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Single-player games like Deformity

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Deformity, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    The Little World — Steam game cover

    The Little World

    Single-player alternative to Deformity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Deformity.

    The Little World is a strategy-based tactical game featuring random campaigns, story maps, custom game maps, and custom character creation, with support for multiplayer battles and cooperation.

    2025StrategySimulation5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pennon and Battle — Steam game cover

    Pennon and Battle

    Single-player alternative to Deformity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deformity.

    "Pennon and Battle" is a turn-based strategy war game. As a lord, you will play a crucial role in the revival of the kingdom! Lead heroes and armies to expand territory in Ruachland,  utilize tactics and magic to eliminate enemy forces, and create your own legend!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure18.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Company of Heroes 3 — Steam game cover

    Company of Heroes 3

    Single-player alternative to Deformity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Deformity.

    Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?

    2023ActionStrategy59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator — Steam game cover

    Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator

    Single-player alternative to Deformity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Deformity.

    In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.

    2024Strategy44.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hex of Steel — Steam game cover

    Hex of Steel

    Single-player alternative to Deformity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deformity.

    Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!

    2020StrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Oriental Empires — Steam game cover

    Oriental Empires

    Single-player alternative to Deformity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deformity.

    Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China. Develop your land, build great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic battles, with hundreds of soldiers fighting right on the game map. Advance your technologies, culture and religion to create one of mankind’s biggest empires.

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith — Steam game cover

    Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith

    Single-player alternative to Deformity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deformity.

    In Dominions 5 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to huge titans or large monuments. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.

    2017StrategyIndie39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War — Steam game cover

    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

    Single-player alternative to Deformity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Deformity.

    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

    2018Strategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →