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Single-player games like King War [RTS]

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to King War [RTS], 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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    Human Defense [RTS] — Steam game cover

    Human Defense [RTS]

    Single-player alternative to King War [RTS] — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with King War [RTS].

    The earth was invaded by aliens, and human beings resisted alien species and deduced the most meticulous battle outcome with the simplest control method

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rotten Tide — Steam game cover

    Rotten Tide

    Single-player alternative to King War [RTS] — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with King War [RTS].

    Rotten Tide is a horizontal 2D tower defense game where players must protect the world from the attacks of all kinds of monsters who are threatening the humans in big cities all around the world.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Remnant Afterglow Tower Defense — Steam game cover

    Remnant Afterglow Tower Defense

    Single-player alternative to King War [RTS] — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with King War [RTS].

    This is a creative and challenging real-time strategy tower defense game where players need to constantly expand, build complex battle lines on the map, and fight against groups of enemies. The game has unique rules and beautiful pixel style, with each level filled with tense and exciting battles.

    2027StrategySimulationEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NodeFeat — Steam game cover

    NodeFeat

    Single-player alternative to King War [RTS] — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with King War [RTS].

    Still reading? No time to talk. TO THE FRONT. A phosphorescent swarm is devouring everything in its path and Node 52 is next. Your base is a tree: grow it, turn it, dig in, HOLD. A million, a billion, who cares. Kill them all.

    2027ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    More War: Iron and Arcane — Steam game cover

    More War: Iron and Arcane

    Single-player alternative to King War [RTS] — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with King War [RTS].

    An incremental war game where technology and magic clash. Gather resources, unlock units and upgrades, and grow from small battles to massive wars.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Epic Space Battles — Steam game cover

    Epic Space Battles

    Single-player alternative to King War [RTS] — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with King War [RTS].

    Shape massive fleet battles above Earth in this sci-fi strategy auto-battler. Build fighters, bombers and capital ships, expand production, choose upgrades and unleash commander abilities. Your fleet fights automatically. Keep the war going in Infinite Mode.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    AI War 2 — Steam game cover

    AI War 2

    Single-player alternative to King War [RTS] — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with King War [RTS].

    The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than ever. A grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres. Take territory without attracting attention, build your empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wargame: Red Dragon — Steam game cover

    Wargame: Red Dragon

    Single-player alternative to King War [RTS] — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with King War [RTS].

    The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.

    2014StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    End War RTS — Steam game cover

    End War RTS

    Single-player alternative to King War [RTS] — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with King War [RTS].

    Inspired by modern science fiction! A modern real-time war game, the screen is in the style of realism, the fast-paced attack effect is easy to fatigue, easy to use and simple to operate, mainly in the traditional style

    2018ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Amber Time [RPG] — Steam game cover

    Amber Time [RPG]

    Single-player alternative to King War [RTS] — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with King War [RTS].

    Amber world, a game simulating life, come! Let's experience life together

    2020IndieSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Amber Time Pocket [RPG] — Steam game cover

    Amber Time Pocket [RPG]

    Single-player alternative to King War [RTS] — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with King War [RTS].

    Free world, a game simulating life, come! Let's experience life together

    2022IndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →