Single-player games like Fall of an Empire
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Fall of an Empire, 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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SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
Single-player alternative to Fall of an Empire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Fall of an Empire.
"SandTable War: Three Kingdoms" is a strategic simulation game set during the Three Kingdoms period. Here you can play as various factions from Three Kingdoms history to conquer cities and lands, unify the realm. With abundant historical officers and scenarios, come restore the Han Dynasty!
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AI War 2
Single-player alternative to Fall of an Empire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Fall of an Empire.
The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than ever. A grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres. Take territory without attracting attention, build your empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground.
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Imperator: Rome
Single-player alternative to Fall of an Empire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Fall of an Empire.
Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.
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Victoria II
Single-player alternative to Fall of an Empire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Fall of an Empire.
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
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SuperPower 2 Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to Fall of an Empire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Fall of an Empire.
SuperPower 2 is the only global geopolitical simulation game which allows players to control entire countries. Players control countries in 3 major areas: political, economic and military, but this time, in a beautiful real-time 3D environment.
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World Warfare & Economics
Single-player alternative to Fall of an Empire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Fall of an Empire.
Take control of any nation and shape its future. Manage resources, trade, and taxes, engage in real-time warfare, navigate global diplomacy, and react to dynamic world events. Build a thriving economy, forge alliances, and command armies in a constantly evolving world!
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Field of Glory: Empires
Single-player alternative to Fall of an Empire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Fall of an Empire.
Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.
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Driftland: The Magic Revival
Single-player alternative to Fall of an Empire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Fall of an Empire.
After a devastating war between ancient mages, a powerful spell is all that holds together the shattered planet of Driftland. Take on the role of a powerful mage capable of moving and connecting floating lands, develop a mighty empire, and restore Driftland to its former glory!
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Crusader Kings II
Single-player alternative to Fall of an Empire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Fall of an Empire.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
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Total War: WARHAMMER II
Single-player alternative to Fall of an Empire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Fall of an Empire.
Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.
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Europa Universalis V
Single-player alternative to Fall of an Empire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Fall of an Empire.
Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.
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Toe-tal War
Single-player alternative to Fall of an Empire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Fall of an Empire.
Toe-tal War is a platformer where you kill people with your foot smell. Run and jump to make your feet smelly, change your shoes and socks to control the smell — then get close to enemies and stink them to death.