Single-player games like CLOUD DWELLERS
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to CLOUD DWELLERS, 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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Gnome Glen
Single-player alternative to CLOUD DWELLERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with CLOUD DWELLERS.
Gnome Glen is a relaxing survival colony sim / city builder that blends cozy charm with satisfying depth. Gather resources, build homes, farm crops, research techs and watch your gnome village come to life.
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Whiskerwood
Single-player alternative to CLOUD DWELLERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with CLOUD DWELLERS.
Establish a home for your industrious mice under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse.
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Nova Roma
Single-player alternative to CLOUD DWELLERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with CLOUD DWELLERS.
The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.
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Mars Attracts
Single-player alternative to CLOUD DWELLERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with CLOUD DWELLERS.
Mars Attracts is a park management sim set in the iconic universe of Mars Attacks™. Play as the devious Martians as you construct detailed enclosures, manage staff, and most importantly - abduct and experiment on humans for the entertainment of your Martian guests!
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Humanica
Single-player alternative to CLOUD DWELLERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with CLOUD DWELLERS.
Humanica is a city-builder game about an ancient settlement, featuring vast technological development. Experience the journey from sticks and stones to iron tools and windmills!
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Here Comes The Swarm
Single-player alternative to CLOUD DWELLERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with CLOUD DWELLERS.
Here Comes the Swarm is a survival RTS with a pause button! Create your strategy, build, manage, and defend your settlements at your own pace. Take the fight to the hive mind and lead expeditions to deliver a deadly blow and eradicate your foes. Will you reclaim Ulora from the relentless Swarm?
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After Inc: Revival
Single-player alternative to CLOUD DWELLERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with CLOUD DWELLERS.
Can you rebuild civilisation after a zombie apocalypse? From the creator of Plague Inc. comes a unique blend of strategic simulation, survival city builder and ‘mini 4X’. Build settlements, harvest resources and shape society as you lead Humanity out of the darkness.
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Ground of Aces
Single-player alternative to CLOUD DWELLERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with CLOUD DWELLERS.
Take command of a remote military air base during World War II. Build your own airfield, manage iconic aircraft and oversee your crew’s well-being. Prepare them against air raids and send your pilots on dangerous missions. Survive and help your nation win the war!