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Single-player games like War Obelisks

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to War Obelisks, 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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    美少女不想让你死 — Steam game cover

    美少女不想让你死

    Single-player alternative to War Obelisks — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    "Pretty Girls Don't Want You to Die" is a game that combines strategy tower defense, survivor-like elements, and auto-battler mechanics. you, an lone hero who, in a desperate situation, unexpectedly receives a blessing from pretty girls, narrowly escaping death.

    2026StrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Runerock Arena — Steam game cover

    Runerock Arena

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

    Forge a lasting dynasty across a Gladiator League of Runerock in this turn-based strategy game with RPG aspects. Hire your team, outfit them with equipment and spells, then lead them into tactical combat. Guide careers from raw recruits to seasoned legends, training new successors for arena glory.

    StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Guildmaster: Gratuitous Subtitle — Steam game cover

    Guildmaster: Gratuitous Subtitle

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

    Command an ever changing party of four heroes into turn-based tactical combat, in this challenging and irreverent fantasy adventure.

    2020StrategyIndie6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rerun — Steam game cover

    Rerun

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

    Rerun is a mini turn-based tactics roguelike where you're lost in an ever-changing, branching dungeon, which is also your skill tree. Harness your questionable abilities and curious upgrades in order to keep your adventurers alive and escape the dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Unpredictable Star — Steam game cover

    Unpredictable Star

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

    Unpredictable Star is a strategy adventure game. Players need to protect their base in the unpredictable star domain, manage the cafe inside the base, recruit new partners, explore and battle.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Adventures in tower defence land — Steam game cover

    Adventures in tower defence land

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

    go on an epic tower defence adventure collecting rare parts and craft the ultimate combination of towers while meeting silly characters on your way

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Trash of the Titans — Steam game cover

    Trash of the Titans

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

    It's turn-based fantasy tactics with trash animals. Defend your trash from invading rats, and eat your trash to upgrade your team. Think your way out of ruin by using the shape of each level to your advantage. Be creative, and try to not die.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Athena Crisis — Steam game cover

    Athena Crisis

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

    Athena Crisis is a modern retro turn-based strategy game that places you in command of 40+ units in your journey across the multiverse. Embark on a challenging single-player quest or dive into the thrill of ranked or casual multiplayer modes to become the best Athena Crisis player!

    2024StrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Warrior Maiden — Steam game cover

    Warrior Maiden

    Single-player alternative to War Obelisks — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Warrior Maiden is a colorful and enjoyable side-scrolling platform game.

    2022Adventure0.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crossroads of life — Steam game cover

    Crossroads of life

    Single-player alternative to War Obelisks — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Crossroads of life - a game in which you have to fight off waves of enemies while protecting your life.

    2022Action0.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Unstable Rock — Steam game cover

    Unstable Rock

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

    The stone predicting the weather is out of order, now it not only predicts, but also changes the weather by controlling the direction of the wind, collects the remnants of its tiny fragments in order to gather into a large boulder and roll off into the horizon!

    2022IndieAdventure0.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zombie Mansion — Steam game cover

    Zombie Mansion

    Single-player alternative to War Obelisks — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Zombie Mansion is a 2D side-scrolling platform shooter with puzzle and exploration elements.

    2022Action0.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dangerous Arena — Steam game cover

    Dangerous Arena

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

    The arena is not a place for the weak. Choose wisely those who will fight!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →