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Single-player games like Wage Slave TD

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Wage Slave 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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    My Hero After the Fall — Steam game cover

    My Hero After the Fall

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

    This is a pixel tower defense game that combines light Rogue and lawn mowing! Dozens of heroes for you to choose from, and hundreds of blessings randomly appear, forming the strongest team to protect the crystal from monsters!

    2023StrategyIndieCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crystal Guardians TD — Steam game cover

    Crystal Guardians TD

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

    Crystal Guardians is a tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Fight of waves and defend the world crystal. Gear up your towers with a powerful combination of items for your strategy. In an ever expanding map, find hidden powers and conquer the enemies.

    2024StrategyCasualEarly Access13.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Fourth Anno — Steam game cover

    The Fourth Anno

    Single-player alternative to Wage Slave TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Wage Slave TD.

    Build your team, collect equipment, potions, gems, choose upgrade rewards, and withstand wave after wave of enemy attacks.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Refence — Steam game cover

    Refence

    Single-player alternative to Wage Slave TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Wage Slave TD.

    Refence is a roguelite based idle defense game, where you can choose heroes and their traits, upgrade your castle, and manage resources to fend off enemies from the Demon Realm who are trying to attack your castle.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RollScape — Steam game cover

    RollScape

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

    Roll, strategize, and upgrade your way to victory in this accessible and ultra-satisfying, yet captivating roguelike. Will you reach the end before running out of rolls? KEEP MULTIPLYING!!

    2024StrategyAdventureCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rogue Tower — Steam game cover

    Rogue Tower

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

    Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.

    2022StrategyCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Necronator: Dead Wrong — Steam game cover

    Necronator: Dead Wrong

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

    Necronator: Dead Wrong is a deck-building roguelike with an RTS twist. Build a powerful deck. Collect and deploy undead units and raise a unique army. Master each commander’s playstyle and conquer the world. Change the game with rule-bending relics. Unlock new decks and do it all again.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Freedom Defender — Steam game cover

    Freedom Defender

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

    Freedom Defender is a satirical tower defense game set in a fictional country obsessed in keeping it's borders free from foreigners.

    2017StrategyIndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →