Single-player games like They Came From Below
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to They Came From Below, 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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Towers & Goblins: The Last Stand
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with They Came From Below.
Build towers, manage resources, and lead units to defend your kingdom against goblins. Every decision you make determines your kingdom's fate.
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Defender's Dynasty
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.
A 2D Strategic Base Defender game set in Medieval times. As relentless Waves of enemy forces threaten your Stronghold, you must gather Resources, Fortify your Defenses and lead your Rebellion. Prepare to strengthen your Base and manage your Resources. But beaware of the Storms!
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Scarecropia
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.
Here is Scarecropia! Lead at most 400 people to build a settlement. Arm your village to fight against the Goblin army, or invest limited resources in yourself to become unparalleled! Take every cost to survive!
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Templar Castle Builder
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.
Besiege and conquer the castles and towns of your enemies. Build siege machines and train your army to assault the fortified cities but do not neglect your defence system. Change the course of history, and do not let the Templar Order fall.
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Diplomacy is Not an Option
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?
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Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with They Came From Below.
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
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Tower Factory
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.
Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?
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Medieval Kingdom Wars
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.
Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…
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VoxFox
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with They Came From Below.
VoxFox - a cute real-time strategy made in voxel graphics for any age.
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DuelVox
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.
DuelVox - a first-person shooter in the western style. Defeat all the cowboys and become the best shooter in the wild west!
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PhotoWorld
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with They Came From Below.
PhotoWorld is a calm travel game, the essence of which is to take beautiful photos.
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Divine Stone
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.
Divine Stone is a 2D platformer puzzle game in which you have to find answers to riddles that will definitely make you brainwash. In addition, time constraints and a variety of opponents will become an obstacle on your way.
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LineVox
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with They Came From Below.
LineVox is a casual cyberpunk game suitable for both one and several players, where you have to control the ship avoiding obstacles in order to win.
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How does it work!?
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with They Came From Below.
How does it work!? - Physics game in the genre of puzzle-constructor, performed in 3D graphics.
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DuelVox: Max Quality
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with They Came From Below.
DuelVox: Max Quality is an offline first-person shooter made in western style. In this game there are many levels with different tasks, to complete them you will need ingenuity and dexterity, and sometimes even strategy.
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PhotoWorld: Smooth Сorners
Single-player alternative to They Came From Below — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with They Came From Below.
PhotoWorld: Smooth Corners is a third person 3D visual game in which the world is created for the player.