Single-player games like Folklands
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Folklands, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Folklands page.
Ranked picks
- 1

Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Folklands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Folklands.
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
- 2

Northgard: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Folklands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Folklands.
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
- 3

Stronghold HD (2012)
Single-player alternative to Folklands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Folklands.
The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.
- 4

Colony Survival
Single-player alternative to Folklands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Folklands.
Colony Survival is a unique first-person strategy game developed by a two-man team. Build your own colony in a voxel world. Command guards, farmers, miners and other colonists. Defend your colony against the horde of monsters that attacks every night!
- 5

The Settlers: New Allies
Single-player alternative to Folklands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Folklands.
The Settlers®: New Allies is a strategy game with an in-depth build-up experience and real-time strategic battles.
- 6

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Folklands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Folklands.
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
- 7

Kingdoms Reborn
Single-player alternative to Folklands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Folklands.
A city builder with simulated citizens, set in a procedurally-generated world map. Grow your kingdom through the eras from a tiny medieval hamlet into a prosperous global empire! Cooperate or compete in real-time with your friends in multiplayer mode.
- 8

The Colonists
Single-player alternative to Folklands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Folklands.
Build a new home for your team of robots as they begin a new life for themselves on a distant planet where they can fulfil their ultimate dream: to be human.
- 9

Dragon Evo
Single-player alternative to Folklands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Folklands.
A fantasy themed card game and deckbuilder with elements from RPGs and strategy games. Manage resources, utilize strategic placement and use additional building cards, event cards and action cards to win. Single player, online ranked or unranked - play with or without your friends.