Single-player games like Ooglians
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Ooglians, 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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Mindustry
Single-player alternative to Ooglians — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Ooglians.
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
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Tower Factory
Single-player alternative to Ooglians — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ooglians.
Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?
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Acid Planet
Single-player alternative to Ooglians — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ooglians.
Acid Planet is a caustic blend of horde-survival, tower-defense and strategy. Build, fight and evolve to survive against rampaging swarms of monsters and fearsome Kaiju.
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Lumencraft
Single-player alternative to Ooglians — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ooglians.
Lumencraft is a unique combination of a top-down, rogue-like shooter and base building with tower defense elements. Dig and light up dark halls of a fully destructible environment on procedurally generated maps and campaign levels to find precious Lumen - humanity's only chance for survival.
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Keep Keepers
Single-player alternative to Ooglians — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ooglians.
Tower Defense meets Base Management. Strategically place your defenses. Craft wacky ammunition like fiery peppers and boomerang bananas. Discover amazing weapons and automate your economy while defending against waves of enemies. Can you handle the chaos?
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Deep Among the Swarm
Single-player alternative to Ooglians — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Ooglians.
Deep Among the Swarm is a challenging survival RTS roguelite about surviving against thousands of enemies. Drill ever deeper underground while fighting the endless onslaught of the Swarm. Can you save humanity?
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D.O.T. Defence
Single-player alternative to Ooglians — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Early Access with Ooglians.
Welcome to the frontlines! Build towers, muster armies, and conquer the map. Challenge yourself in the single-player campaign following the Chroma Wars, survive relentless waves in solo defense, or battle it out in local matches against friends and AI bots. Victory comes with the last HQ standing!
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Tower Dominion
Single-player alternative to Ooglians — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Ooglians.
Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!