Single-player games like Emberrush
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Emberrush, 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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Taur
Single-player alternative to Emberrush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Emberrush.
Taur is an action-strategy sci-fi game. Control the Prime Cannon and unlock all of its powerful weapons and abilities. Build turrets, droids, aircraft and more as you fight to protect the homeworld of the Tauron droids against a relentless invasion. Will your Taur stand against the Imperion warmachine?
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Timemelters
Single-player alternative to Emberrush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Emberrush.
Prevent Doomsday AFTER it happened! Designed by the co-creator of Sang-Froid - Tales of Werewolves and featuring both a single-player and co-op campaign, TimeMelters is a strategy hero defense where you go back in time and fight alongside your past selves.
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Atom Zombie Smasher
Single-player alternative to Emberrush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Emberrush.
The zombie apocalypse is upon us and it's up to you to evacuate everyone before they fall prey to the undead. Conduct massive rescue operations with a helping hand from snipers, artillery crews, orbital bombardments, and more.
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Demigod
Single-player alternative to Emberrush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Emberrush.
Set in a magical world where gods walk among mortals, Demigod blends action, strategy and role-playing elements into a thrilling new experience.
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Dungeon Defenders
Single-player alternative to Emberrush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Emberrush.
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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Bloodsports.TV
Single-player alternative to Emberrush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Emberrush.
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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Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Single-player alternative to Emberrush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Emberrush.
Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".
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Necronator: Dead Wrong
Single-player alternative to Emberrush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Emberrush.
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.
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Crystalish
Single-player alternative to Emberrush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Emberrush.
Crystalish - A side-view game with a physical world where the player must destroy blocks in a certain amount while controlling the balance of the fish and not allowing it to fall off the screen.