Single-player games like Arkem
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Arkem, 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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Ashborn Empires
Single-player alternative to Arkem — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arkem.
Command vast armies and manage a growing empire from a classic top-down RTS perspective, or take up arms as a Hero and lead the charge in third-person combat. Explore ancient ruins, recover lost technology, and shape the fate of a fallen world together.
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Kingdoms Rise and Fall
Single-player alternative to Arkem — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arkem.
Kingdoms Rise and Fall is a captivating Real-Time Strategy game that takes you on an epic journey through different eras, spanning the entirety of history and beyond! Kingdoms Rise & Fall focuses more on culture, science, and keeping your nation happy over time.
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Amborettio
Single-player alternative to Arkem — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arkem.
Embark on a quest in Amborettio, a post-apocalyptic underworld teeming with mutants and mysteries. Unravel cryptic puzzles, battle fierce bosses, and forge alliances with the enigmatic Peace Keepers. Customize your journey with deep leveling, crafting, and strategic upgrades.
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Morrow
Single-player alternative to Arkem — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arkem.
Morrow is a fast paced, post-apocalyptic time survival RPG that will stress your real-time decision making abilities. Explore the vast kingdom’s ruins, reclaim lost and powerful artifacts, and gain strengthened abilities to fight off the hordes of monsters and creatures scouring the plagued lands.
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Amitabha Buddha
Single-player alternative to Arkem — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arkem.
《Amitabha Buddha》is an action role-playing game set against the backdrop of Buddhist teachings. Players embody a Bodhisattva on a journey to redeem the fierce souls trapped in the borderlands, embarking on a path through the joys and sorrows of the Saha world.
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Dinolords
Single-player alternative to Arkem — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arkem.
Dinolords combines real-time strategy, city-building and action RPG combat in the genre hybrid Hack’n’Strat. Build your stronghold, command human and dinosaur armies and fight as the lord shaping a new age of warfare.
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Kingdom Builders
Single-player alternative to Arkem — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arkem.
City Builder meets Action RPG! Build your kingdom building by building, having villagers join your side. Lead them to expand your empire, defeating foes hindering your empire's growth.
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Colonize
Single-player alternative to Arkem — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Arkem.
Colonize is a relaxing 17th-century city-builder. Establish a settlement in the New World, manage resources, and ensure your people thrive across three unique levels. No combat, just pure strategy and management in a peaceful isometric world. Build your legacy at your own pace!