Single-player games like EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier page.
Ranked picks
- 1

EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth
Single-player alternative to EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.
It’s the time before the Flood. The world is a strange place. Especially for you. How do you solve the mystery of your missing memory? Are you trapped? Can you leave? Ever? Enjoy a Neo-Victorian version of the Orient! Embark on a journey to explore a wondrous land filled with mystery and intrigue!
- 2

Vaporum
Single-player alternative to EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
- 3

Shardpunk
Single-player alternative to EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.
The war is lost, the Capitol lies in ruins, and you’re on the run! Shardpunk mixes turn-based tactical strategy with RPG, survival, and resource management as you gather your team, scavenge for resources, fight enemy hordes, and seek shelter to live another day.
- 4

Sector Unknown
Single-player alternative to EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.
Sector Unknown is a solo-developed, isometric sci-fi RPG set in a shadowy expanse of space. Begin on a desolate planet, establish a stronghold, explore space, ally with or dominate local factions, and combat a despotic organization set on ruthlessly exploiting the sector's resources and inhabitants.
- 5

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
- 6

Vaporum: Lockdown
Single-player alternative to EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.
Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.
- 7

ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game
Single-player alternative to EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.
ATOM RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others.
- 8

Pathway
Single-player alternative to EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.
Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!
- 9

EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates
Single-player alternative to EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.
New York in 1911 is flooded. Avenues are now canals, rooftops are now the streets and slowly the buildings crumble into the sea. Life is precarious here. But Manhattan has endured and transformed into a collection of City-States. Now a new crisis threatens and the city needs your help!