Single-player games like Save the settlers
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Save the settlers, 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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Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Save the settlers.
Lessaria is an RTS inspired by Majesty 👑 where you guide heroes with indirect control. Play through the campaign or relax in sandbox mode as you build your magical kingdom.
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Dungeon Defenders
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Save the settlers.
Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!
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Iron Sea Defenders
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Save the settlers.
Man the guns! The enemy fleet is on the horizon! Defend your fort from attacks – show your tactical skill.
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The Last Spell
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Save the settlers.
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
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Day D: Tower Rush
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Save the settlers.
Onwards to the past! Learn the real power of science! Help the professor and his loyal companion deal with hordes of dinosaurs.
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Bloodsports.TV
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Save the settlers.
Co-Op Hero Defense set in a deadly post-apocalyptic Sweden. Team up with your friends and protect the Missile Silo against horrific beasts and outlaws.
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They Are Billions
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Save the settlers.
They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?
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Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Save the settlers.
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
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Clicker: Mining Simulator
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Save the settlers.
In this game you will have an exciting immersion in the world of mining. You can earn the crypto currency and after selling it, follow the exchange rates, choose the currency that you like more and buy equipment to improve your farm.
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Tupã
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Save the settlers.
A small archer faces a wizard.
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Triple Otakus Puzzle
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Save the settlers.
Japanese ecchi style puzzle game which contain 3 different puzzle game. Game contains nudity images
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Fish's Trip
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Save the settlers.
Fish's Trip is a spin off of the game Kabitis, where Flop fish, of that game, is the main protagonist of this.
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Run, my little pixel
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Save the settlers.
This is the runner-game divided into three layers. Here you must avoid barriers and cope with the enemies. You will come across many exciting levels and hardcore bosses. The game is made in the style of Flat.
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JumpBall 2
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Casual with Save the settlers.
This time the Colorfull Ninjas must deliver a signed diploma to the JumpBall Ninjas Association.
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NARK THE DRAGON
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Save the settlers.
In this game you will need to feed the dragon with meat, using a catapult. You are waiting for exciting calculations of path for the exact entrance to the mouth of an ancient creature. 30 different levels and nice gameplay will please fans of puzzles.
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The m0rg VS keys
Single-player alternative to Save the settlers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Save the settlers.
In this game you have to collect as many keys as you can. They will fly around in a location with ever increasing complexity. Beat the records! Be the best!