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Single-player games like Defenders Guild

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Defenders Guild, 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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    Crystania Wars 2 — Steam game cover

    Crystania Wars 2

    Single-player alternative to Defenders Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Defenders Guild.

    A brand new tactical tower defense game series! Unique roguelike and Unique survival gameplay !

    2023ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Timber Wars — Steam game cover

    Timber Wars

    Single-player alternative to Defenders Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Defenders Guild.

    In Timber Wars, protect sacred trees from relentless lumberjacks and machines. Summon and upgrade guardian trees with points earned over time or by defeating enemies. Strategically place and strengthen your guardians to defend the forest for as long as you can in this intense top-down strategy game.

    2025ActionStrategyRPG12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Seekers of Darkness — Steam game cover

    Seekers of Darkness

    Single-player alternative to Defenders Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defenders Guild.

    Dive into "Seekers of Darkness," a thrilling deck-building roguelike RPG with intense card battles and tower defense RTS elements. Unlock powerful characters, build unique strategies with over 70 cards, and compete in offline rankings. Burn enemies, freeze them, or overpower with weapons. Enjoy!!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG12.82 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Templar Castle Builder — Steam game cover

    Templar Castle Builder

    Single-player alternative to Defenders Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Defenders Guild.

    Besiege and conquer the castles and towns of your enemies. Build siege machines and train your army to assault the fortified cities but do not neglect your defence system. Change the course of history, and do not let the Templar Order fall.

    ActionStrategyAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Control Craft 3 — Steam game cover

    Control Craft 3

    Single-player alternative to Defenders Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Defenders Guild.

    Control Craft 3 is a fast paced RTS which brings together quick thinking and clever tactics for some veritable planet conquering action!

    2016ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    西游记2021 — Steam game cover

    西游记2021

    Single-player alternative to Defenders Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defenders Guild.

    This game takes Sun Wukong, Tang monk, pig Bajie, sand monk and little white dragon as the protagonists. It tells the story of their journey to the west to learn scriptures, going through difficulties and dangers, subduing demons and subduing demons, and finally obtaining the Scriptures.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zombie Party 丧尸派对 — Steam game cover

    Zombie Party 丧尸派对

    Single-player alternative to Defenders Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defenders Guild.

    "Zombie Party" is an anti-superhero-themed strategy game. You need to play the role of a chaotic ability user GRAVEDIGGER, and use your super power to summon the zombie army to destroy the land that is governed by the government and the PARLIAMENT OF FIVE, The established order of power.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Line Of Defense Tactics - Tactical Advantage — Steam game cover

    Line Of Defense Tactics - Tactical Advantage

    Single-player alternative to Defenders Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Defenders Guild.

    A real-time strategy combat game based on the world of the Line Of Defense. Command a team of four Galactic Command marines in highly classified missions in space and on planets.

    2014ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Roll & Reign — Steam game cover

    Roll & Reign

    Single-player alternative to Defenders Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defenders Guild.

    Roll & Reign is a turn-based roguelike deckbuilder. Build a city from scratch while paying tribute to the emperor. Manage your dice rolls, upgrade or modify them, and choose the most suitable buildings for your strategy.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →