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Single-player games like Ruler of the Waves 1916

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Ruler of the Waves 1916, 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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    Attack on Toys — Steam game cover

    Attack on Toys

    Single-player alternative to Ruler of the Waves 1916 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ruler of the Waves 1916.

    Relive Your Childhood Toys comes to life! Build your Army Toys, make battle scenario, watch the Toys battling each other, and customize your play with Attack on Toys Toy Box. Command your Army Toys to fight againts another toys strategically and keep them alive during battle!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    X-POINT — Steam game cover

    X-POINT

    Single-player alternative to Ruler of the Waves 1916 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ruler of the Waves 1916.

    X-POINT is a complex strategic simulator. The game does not explain everything, does not forgive mistakes, and is not designed for those looking for easy entertainment. If you enjoy analysis, learning, and thinking - continue. If you want to “jump in and play instantly” - this is not for you.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far — Steam game cover

    9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far

    Single-player alternative to Ruler of the Waves 1916 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ruler of the Waves 1916.

    Unleash voxel warfare in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far. Lead a modern military, build bases, unlock units, and attack in all-out war. Engage on land, sea and air in over two dozen missions, online skirmishes, or co-op. Easy to learn, a challenge to master.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Scourge Of War - Remastered — Steam game cover

    Scourge Of War - Remastered

    Single-player alternative to Ruler of the Waves 1916 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ruler of the Waves 1916.

    Welcome to Scourge of War, a real-time 3D computer game/simulation developed by NorbSoftDev, the company headed by renowned game designer Norb Timpko, designer of Mad Minute Games' acclaimed Take Command series. Scourge of War is the epitome of historical command simulations.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie18.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Line War — Steam game cover

    Line War

    Single-player alternative to Ruler of the Waves 1916 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Ruler of the Waves 1916.

    A new type of RTS with elements from 4X, Wargame, and Real-Time Tactics. Draw commands and execute a superior strategy to defeat your opponent, focusing on high-level decisions rather than constant micromanagement.

    2022Strategy24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Company of Heroes 3 — Steam game cover

    Company of Heroes 3

    Single-player alternative to Ruler of the Waves 1916 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ruler of the Waves 1916.

    Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?

    2023ActionStrategy59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Home Wars — Steam game cover

    Home Wars

    Single-player alternative to Ruler of the Waves 1916 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ruler of the Waves 1916.

    Do you hate bugs and arachnids? Seeing them creeps you out? Would you like them to disappear off the face of the Earth? GOOD! This is the right game for you! In HW you’ll play as a General of a toy soldiers army, with the sole purpose of saving the owner’s house from the invasion of those damn Bugs.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Medieval Kingdom Wars — Steam game cover

    Medieval Kingdom Wars

    Single-player alternative to Ruler of the Waves 1916 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ruler of the Waves 1916.

    Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…

    2019ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cave Escape — Steam game cover

    Cave Escape

    Single-player alternative to Ruler of the Waves 1916 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ruler of the Waves 1916.

    A green squid-thing and her friends brave an endless cave trying to escape from dangerous earth, fire, and an evil robot.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Croquet Pro 2 — Steam game cover

    Croquet Pro 2

    Single-player alternative to Ruler of the Waves 1916 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ruler of the Waves 1916.

    The objective of the game is to score 13 points with each ball by running 6 hoops forward and backwards then pegging out. The player can knock other balls and take roquet in order to position the best winning strategy.

    2018SportsIndie1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Croquet Pro — Steam game cover

    Croquet Pro

    Single-player alternative to Ruler of the Waves 1916 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ruler of the Waves 1916.

    Grab a mallet and ball, stake the wickets, and enjoy this refreshing take on the classic outdoor sport. Shoot, stroke, and knock your way through a hand-designed collection of croquet courts.

    2018SportsIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →