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Single-player games like War Tanks

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to War Tanks, 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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    Battle of Tanks — Steam game cover

    Battle of Tanks

    Single-player alternative to War Tanks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with War Tanks.

    Don't let the army of enemy tanks reach the southern border of the battlefield. You have several guns at your disposal and the ability to call an airstrike. Move around the battlefield in the top view and choose the right guns to attack. You need to hold out for the allotted time.

    2022ActionStrategySimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Our War: The Strongest Shield — Steam game cover

    Our War: The Strongest Shield

    Single-player alternative to War Tanks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with War Tanks.

    A grand and intense tower defense science fiction game, where you only need to purchase once to enjoy all the content of the game.

    2024StrategySimulationCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ReEarth — Steam game cover

    ReEarth

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

    ReEarth is an exciting TD & (RTS) indie game. Here, you will play as humanity's last hope. You will fend off the oncoming swarms by continuously building your base and dispatching various types of units. Prepare for the challenge and save the future of humanity!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Regiments — Steam game cover

    Regiments

    Single-player alternative to War Tanks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with War Tanks.

    Regiments is a Real-Time Tactics game set in Germany 1989. The Cold War has gone hot, and the inferno is raging. Lead your Regiment through the fires of conflict and the fog of war. Break through the lines, call in artillery, maneuver, feign retreats, stage defenses, counter-attack. Do not relent.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sunbreak War — Steam game cover

    Sunbreak War

    Single-player alternative to War Tanks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with War Tanks.

    A light Rogue strategy game centered on building and defense. Build your territory, recruit soldiers to fend off enemies. 9 maps, 6 weapons (30 talents), 40 monsters, 30 units/buildings. Plan your pace, control soldiers, choose abilities—enjoy command and strategy.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition — Steam game cover

    Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition

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

    The first installment in the real-time tactics series that would become known as Men of War, now refreshed and enhanced! Take command of American, British, Soviet, or German forces and fight on the battlefields of World War II in 32 single-player missions or with others in PvP and co-op sessions.

    2014Strategy4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Attack on Toys — Steam game cover

    Attack on Toys

    Single-player alternative to War Tanks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with War Tanks.

    Relive Your Childhood Toys comes to life! Build your Army Toys, make battle scenario, watch the Toys battling each other, and customize your play with Attack on Toys Toy Box. Command your Army Toys to fight againts another toys strategically and keep them alive during battle!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MechDefender - Tower Defense — Steam game cover

    MechDefender - Tower Defense

    Single-player alternative to War Tanks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with War Tanks.

    MechDefender is an innovative fusion of two gaming genres - seamlessly blending the intense action of a top-down shooter with the strategic depth of tower defense.

    2020ActionSportsStrategy0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Plane Attack — Steam game cover

    Plane Attack

    Single-player alternative to War Tanks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with War Tanks.

    Control an airplane with a third-person view, and your task is to destroy all enemy equipment on the battlefield. Stock up on armor and fuel to last longer on the battlefield. The plane is equipped with an endless supply of missiles and bombs. Minimal interface and understandable for any language.

    2022ActionAdventureSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    River Raid 3D — Steam game cover

    River Raid 3D

    Single-player alternative to War Tanks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with War Tanks.

    You fly an airplane over a river and shoot down enemy ships, helicopters, balloons. Don't forget to refuel. If you shoot down all the gas stations, you may not reach the finish line. If you score enough points, you get an additional plane. Minimal interface and understandable for any language.

    2022ActionAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Truck Rally Hyper Hardcore — Steam game cover

    Truck Rally Hyper Hardcore

    Single-player alternative to War Tanks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with War Tanks.

    The challenging races that you only know are just the beginning level of this game. Absolutely realistic behavior of the machine. No arcade controls. Using the laws of the real physical world. Only for hardcore players.

    2022SportsSimulationCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Keeper of the Keys — Steam game cover

    Keeper of the Keys

    Single-player alternative to War Tanks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with War Tanks.

    Collect the keys, open all the doors and get to the exit. Hardcore 3D platformer for survival and hidden object.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pirates. Naval battle — Steam game cover

    Pirates. Naval battle

    Single-player alternative to War Tanks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with War Tanks.

    This is a hardcore game, and it's not the easiest control. But if you can acquire combat skills, then exciting battles with pirate ships are waiting for you.

    2024ActionAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →