Single-player games like Skulls of the Shogun
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Skulls of the Shogun, 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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Inkulinati
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Strategy with Skulls of the Shogun.
Inkulinati is a turn-based strategy game straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers.
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Wargroove
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Skulls of the Shogun.
Take to the battlefield with Wargroove, a strategy game for up to 4 players! Choose your Commander and wage turn-based war on battling factions. Design and share maps, cut-scenes and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools!
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Into the Breach
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Skulls of the Shogun.
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
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TINY METAL
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Skulls of the Shogun.
Craft unique strategies and outmaneuver your foes in TINY METAL, a turn-based Japanese wargame! With new tactical options, you will command over 16 tactically diverse units, flank, assault, deploy heroes from orbital dropships, and focus the firepower of multiple units to even out otherwise disastrous odds.
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Pit People®
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Strategy with Skulls of the Shogun.
In this fast-paced, turn-based, co-op adventure you'll quest and explore, find awesome loot, customize your fighters, and recruit strange species! Come master your destiny in this strategic game of positioning.
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Total War: SHOGUN 2
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Skulls of the Shogun.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike.
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Athena Crisis
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Skulls of the Shogun.
Athena Crisis is a modern retro turn-based strategy game that places you in command of 40+ units in your journey across the multiverse. Embark on a challenging single-player quest or dive into the thrill of ranked or casual multiplayer modes to become the best Athena Crisis player!
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Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Strategy with Skulls of the Shogun.
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!
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GALAK-Z
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Skulls of the Shogun.
Brand New features!! The Void DLC offers endless gameplay, Online Leaderboards, and a Daily Challenge that allows players to compete worldwide for the top score. Anime inspired 2D space combat simulation at its best! GALAK-Z is a modern, A.I.
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Song in the Smoke
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Using the power of virtual reality, Song in the Smoke puts your survival directly in your own hands. Enter this dangerous world outside of time, where you must craft weapons, make clothes, build fires, and brew healing elixirs to steel yourself against its vicious predators.