Single-player games like Save the sheep
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Save the sheep, 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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Defender's Dynasty
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Save the sheep.
A 2D Strategic Base Defender game set in Medieval times. As relentless Waves of enemy forces threaten your Stronghold, you must gather Resources, Fortify your Defenses and lead your Rebellion. Prepare to strengthen your Base and manage your Resources. But beaware of the Storms!
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Age of Darkness: Final Stand
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Save the sheep.
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.
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Phoenix Hope
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Save the sheep.
Phoenix Hope is a pixel art 2D real-time, side-view strategy game in which you must develop your colony during the day and repel waves of monsters at night.
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Diplomacy is Not an Option
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Save the sheep.
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?
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Grim Nights
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Save the sheep.
Your village must survive for 13 days! Gather resources, expand, explore the underground for riches, and train soldiers to defend against hordes of the undead.
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Warpips
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Save the sheep.
Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!
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Taur
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Save the sheep.
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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Border Pioneer
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Save the sheep.
As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!
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Chilljong
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Save the sheep.
Chilljong is an endless adventure for lovers of puzzles and unhurried gameplay without limits! An unusual hybrid of genres in the style of mahjong connect will delight fans of the genre.
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Defect detector
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Save the sheep.
Defect detector - A dynamic game for fans of the breakout genre! Find the weak point among hundreds of colored blocks and destroy defect after defect in this exciting game! Collect bonuses, hit the ball accurately and get to the end!
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Hunting grounds
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Save the sheep.
Hunting grounds - Take on a fleet of space pirates as you pilot your starship in this arcade shoot'em up! Blow up enemies and collect bonuses in the vastness of the vast space and break new score records. How far can you go on this adventure?
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Torico's b-day gift hunt
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Save the sheep.
Torico's b-day gift hunt - Toriko slept peacefully, looking forward to the upcoming party on her birthday, but bad luck - all the gifts were stolen! Restore justice and return the gifts to their place in this game inspired by the classic platformers of the 90s!
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Torico's mine quest!
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Save the sheep.
Clean up the mine and uncover its secrets in this game inspired by classic 90s platformers!
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Horn sounds
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Save the sheep.
Your task is to destroy all enemies on the map. Farms will provide you with provisions, with which you can hire new soldiers. Gather squads, hire new soldiers, capture farms... All this will help you win!
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Keepers of ancient lands
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Save the sheep.
ou are one of the defenders of ancient lands. In this game, you have to destroy crowds of enemies with the help of your faithful warriors.
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Xeno TD
Single-player alternative to Save the sheep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Save the sheep.
The task is very simple - do not let the enemy forces pass on the way to your base. Enemies move along a marked path while you place defense towers along the path.