Single-player games like Empire of Empires
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Empire of Empires, 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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Just skill shooter 2
Single-player alternative to Empire of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Empire of Empires.
Just Skill Shooter 2 is a continuation of the legendary first-person shooter where you take on the role of a soldier fighting enemies in different maps.
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The Mythical City 2
Single-player alternative to Empire of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Empire of Empires.
Protect your city from evil!
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MEMOLOGY: War of Memes
Single-player alternative to Empire of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Empire of Empires.
Dr Livesey vs Banana Cat? Chad vs Sanik? What the hell is this? MEMOLOGY: War of Memes is just a new part of the legendary MEMOLOGY series of games, in which you have to build your own personal army of meme characters!
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CraMagear
Single-player alternative to Empire of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Empire of Empires.
An action game where you fight your enemies with free strategy! Use the skill tree to unlock your favorite skills and set up to 8 skills! Use the skills you've set up to take on missions!
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Countermeasure Pioneers: Modern Drone Battlefield
Single-player alternative to Empire of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Empire of Empires.
"Countermeasure Pioneers: Modern Drone Battlefield" is an instant strategy shooting game. Players need to operate precisely, controlling soldiers to release specially-made drones equipped with net guns to capture enemy drones and disable them.
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Aurelia: Stellar Arising
Single-player alternative to Empire of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Empire of Empires.
Aurelia: Stellar Arising - 3D Turn-based Fleet vs. Fleet Space Combat Game. Choose between two factions and fight for control of the Aurelia System in over 77 missions per faction. Control fleets of up to 9 ships and give maneuver and tactical commands to each ship.
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Toy War - Cannon
Single-player alternative to Empire of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Empire of Empires.
Control a toy сannon. Shoot the toy soldiers with the toy gun just like you did when you were a kid.
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Target Acquired
Single-player alternative to Empire of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Empire of Empires.
Take control of a drone - a high-tech unmanned bomber, and be the hand of justice over global terrorism. Prepare the best setup for the mission using a variety of missiles, bombs and cameras. Can you strike them down when they don’t expect it? You’re not the only flier in these dangerous skies...