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Single-player games like Defenders Glory

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Defenders Glory, 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 Towering Dungeon — Steam game cover

    The Towering Dungeon

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

    Journey through colossal dungeon floors, gather powerful heroes to defend your castle, and discover legendary treasures and ancient artifacts. In the Towering Dungeon, Tower Defense meets RPG adventure. Explore, summon defenses, customize your heroes, and overcome deadly dangers during your ascent!

    StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Island Crusaders — Steam game cover

    Island Crusaders

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

    Island Crusaders is a cute yet brutal tactical RTS game. Defend your home against swarms of enemies as your picturesque island gets stained by the blood of your enemies. Unlock new and unique units, strategically place and move them, and defeat the impending army.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    King Towers — Steam game cover

    King Towers

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

    Welcome to King Towers, a challenging Retro Flash Tower Defence. Protect your life, gold and mana from fast and very ugly villagers, knights, evil witches and cows armed to their teeth!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Battle Hunters — Steam game cover

    Battle Hunters

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

    BATTLE HUNTERS is a classic-style RPG adventure with an original, tactical real-time combat system and 28 unique heroes to discover and recruit - all with unique abilities and powerful special moves. Over 15 hours of gameplay, across 5 regions of the kingdom, with a huge array of enemies to battle.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BOKOSUKA WARS II — Steam game cover

    BOKOSUKA WARS II

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

    Bokosuka Wars won the 1984 ASCII Software Contest; a pioneering simulation RPG. This sequel by the original creator features ideas and systems not realized on the original. Two-Player Co-op play recommended!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Save The Village - Tower Defense — Steam game cover

    Save The Village - Tower Defense

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

    Save The Village is a medieval tower defense game where you strategically protect villages from waves of skeletons, goblins, and fearsome bosses. Build powerful towers and use magical abilities to fend off the invading forces!

    2025StrategyIndieCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Defense Tower Simulator — Steam game cover

    Defense Tower Simulator

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

    Welcome to Tower Defense Simulator and prepare yourself to protect your kingdom from different monsters! Join this game and prepare to many exciting missions with this great game!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin — Steam game cover

    Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin

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

    Rise above the Mirk and protect your ship from dangers unknown in the latest entry in the classic Defender’s Quest tower defense series!

    2025StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →