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Single-player games like Doodle TD

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Doodle TD, 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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    SHPR — Steam game cover

    SHPR

    Single-player alternative to Doodle TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Doodle TD.

    SHPR is an arena survival roguelike in which you have to buy items while creating amazing builds and synergies that will help you defeat enemies and bosses to be able to pass to the next stages.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Octogeddon — Steam game cover

    Octogeddon

    Single-player alternative to Doodle TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Doodle TD.

    You ARE Octogeddon, a massive mutant octopus with one mission: DESTROY the world! Grow more tentacles and evolve each of them into deadlier and deadlier weapons until you become the ultimate eight-legged killing machine!

    2018ActionStrategyIndie8.88 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cluckmech Oasis — Steam game cover

    Cluckmech Oasis

    Single-player alternative to Doodle TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Doodle TD.

    Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD — Steam game cover

    Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD

    Single-player alternative to Doodle TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Doodle TD.

    A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Apocalypse Party — Steam game cover

    Apocalypse Party

    Single-player alternative to Doodle TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Doodle TD.

    Apocalypse Party is a 3D top-down action Roguelike game. In this game, you will embark on a new mission to traverse through the Middle Ages and gradually master abilities, and arm yourself to become the strongest survivor through numerous choices.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Earl vs. the Mutants — Steam game cover

    Earl vs. the Mutants

    Single-player alternative to Doodle TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Save humanity in a mutant-ridden apocalypse! Dive headfirst into Earl vs. the Mutants, a high-octane top-down survival action-roguelite set in the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ShapeHero Factory — Steam game cover

    ShapeHero Factory

    Single-player alternative to Doodle TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Doodle TD.

    In ShapeHero Factory, you’re the engineer of an ever-evolving paint-fuelled factory that spits out magical, shape-based warriors. Send them into battle - to death or glory - then build an even better factory on your next run.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation23.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Peace Data — Steam game cover

    Peace Data

    Single-player alternative to Doodle TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Peace Data — hard "Roguelike" game, in which you have to play for Bitard, saving Rusland from the tyranny of the authorities that destroyed the opposition and led the country to ruin, making slaves of citizens.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →