Single-player games like Skulls of the Shogun
Below are 11 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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Warhammer 40,000: Regicide
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Skulls of the Shogun.
Warhammer 40,000: Regicide is a brutal take on one of the greatest turn based strategy games of all time. Regicide fuses multiple phases of gameplay with dynamic action. Maneuver your army into place and unleash a devastating array of tactical abilities to crush your enemies.
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The Banner Saga 3
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Skulls of the Shogun.
Banner Saga 3 is the epic conclusion to a sweeping viking saga six years in the making. This strategic RPG, acclaimed for its strong story and compelling characters has won over 20 awards and been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards.
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Blood Bowl 2: Legendary Edition (Classic)
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Skulls of the Shogun.
Blood Bowl 2 smashes Warhammer and American football together, in an explosive cocktail of turn-based strategy, humour and brutality, adapted from Games Workshop’s famous boardgame.
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TINY METAL
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and 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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Songs of Conquest
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Skulls of the Shogun.
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
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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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Rising Lords
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Skulls of the Shogun.
Rising Lords is a medieval turn-based strategy game with card and board game elements. Send your serfs to fight and die in your name... or let them prosper, and use them to your advantage!
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Frozen Synapse Prime
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Skulls of the Shogun.
Take on the role of Tactics, leading a rebel faction to overthrow a powerful corporation controlling the virtual city of Markov Geist. Control an elite strike team of futuristic soldiers; plot paths and issue orders to your units, test your plans and predict your opponent in each turn.
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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.
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Awaysis
Single-player alternative to Skulls of the Shogun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Skulls of the Shogun.
The ultimate physics-based dungeon brawler. Surf hilly terrain to build up speed, and unleash momentum-based mayhem against the Dark Lord of Darkness in a slapstick solo or co-op adventure!