Single-player games like Anx Defense
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Anx Defense, 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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Diffusion
Single-player alternative to Anx Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anx Defense.
Tower defense / Roguelike / Sci-Fi / Pixel Art game with boomer games aesthetics. Mine resources and shoot those disgusting aliens right in their faces. Unlock new technology, develop new strategies and explore the planet. A modern old-school Pixel Art experience with the vibe of 90s classics.
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Defense of Wancotte
Single-player alternative to Anx Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anx Defense.
Build your own towers from modular units, adapt mid battle, and master custom defenses in this Build-a-Tower Defense.
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Omnibullet
Single-player alternative to Anx Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anx Defense.
A factory is like a clockwork, can you make it tick? Combine simple towers into complex mechanisms, generate enough energy bullets, charge batteries. An open-ended logic game about efficiency, energy management, and tight budgets. Batteries included, but you will have to charge them yourself.
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Sea of Change
Single-player alternative to Anx Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anx Defense.
Sea of Change is a game that blends exploration with strategic base defense. Build, defend, and expand your base against waves of enemies, all while uncovering the mysteries of a dynamic world that shifts with every playthrough. Set sail to find islands and collect resources. How long can you last?
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Asteroid Core
Single-player alternative to Anx Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anx Defense.
You are isolated on a small meteor and need to build a fire to escape before being destroyed by aliens. Use your limited space to create machines and obtain more and more resources. Enjoy this mix of puzzles, tower defense and incremental gameplay.
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Bestion
Single-player alternative to Anx Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anx Defense.
Bestion is a game that combines Roguelike tower defense elements with automated factory construction. Players are required to construct their own factory on a planet and protect the kernel from monster attacks.
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AMazing TD
Single-player alternative to Anx Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anx Defense.
AMazing TD is a unique strategy game that focuses on building mazes in a competitive Tower Defense gameplay. Explore endless possibilities as you play on maps with distinct randomized tiles. Each game you will experience will require different strategies.
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We Need More Steam!
Single-player alternative to Anx Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Anx Defense.
We Need More Steam! is about strategizing and creating as much electricity as possible for a town's people always demanding more!