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Single-player games like Dissent on Mars

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Dissent on Mars, 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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    Tropico 7 — Steam game cover

    Tropico 7

    Single-player alternative to Dissent on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dissent on Mars.

    Get rich or die trying! In Tropico 7, you step into El Presidente’s shiny boots again to build your island nation and – literally – move mountains. As glorious leader you guide your loyal citizens (and your Swiss Bank Account) through the ages toward untold prosperity.

    2026StrategySimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tropico 6 — Steam game cover

    Tropico 6

    Single-player alternative to Dissent on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dissent on Mars.

    El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.

    2019StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Citystate II — Steam game cover

    Citystate II

    Single-player alternative to Dissent on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dissent on Mars.

    Create your own Nation, build cities and bring prosperity to your people. Citystate II is a unique city-builder featuring realistic economics and complex political options. Slums or skyscrapers, experiment and bring about your vision of the ideal society.

    2021StrategySimulation24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Guild II Renaissance — Steam game cover

    The Guild II Renaissance

    Single-player alternative to Dissent on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dissent on Mars.

    For centuries Europe has been dominated by the church and nobility. On the shoulders of ordinary people the servants of god and the noble families justified their power and wealth. This was the incontrovertible, divine world order. A truly dark era… In the 14th Century the world order is beginning to transform itself.

    2010StrategySimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tropico 4 — Steam game cover

    Tropico 4

    Single-player alternative to Dissent on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dissent on Mars.

    The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges.

    2011StrategySimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Anno 117: Pax Romana — Steam game cover

    Anno 117: Pax Romana

    Single-player alternative to Dissent on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dissent on Mars.

    Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.

    2025StrategySimulation59.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Banished — Steam game cover

    Banished

    Single-player alternative to Dissent on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dissent on Mars.

    In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.

    2014StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Endzone - A World Apart — Steam game cover

    Endzone - A World Apart

    Single-player alternative to Dissent on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dissent on Mars.

    Endzone is a post-apocalyptic survival city builder, where you start a new civilization with a group of people after an ecological disaster. Build them a new home and ensure their survival in a shattered world, threatened by constant radiation, toxic rain, sandstorms and droughts.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pillar — Steam game cover

    Pillar

    Single-player alternative to Dissent on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dissent on Mars.

    Lost in an intimate snowy town, a palette of individuals are in search of a mysterious artifact said to bring great knowledge and understanding. Lead each character through their quest in this collection of minigames, each with unique personalities and challenges...

    2015IndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Path of Motus — Steam game cover

    The Path of Motus

    Single-player alternative to Dissent on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dissent on Mars.

    Will you let other people stop you from pursuing your dreams? The Path of Motus is a game where your words have the power to destroy.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →