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Single-player games like Anathyma

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Anathyma, 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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    Siege of Akanor — Steam game cover

    Siege of Akanor

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

    A castle defense you fight in person. Between waves you spend your gold on swordsmen, archers, traps and barricades; when the horn sounds you take the field yourself, sword and bow in hand. Solo, in co-op for up to four, or from the horde's side.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tower Defense Hero — Steam game cover

    Tower Defense Hero

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

    A game combining tower defense and RPG

    2021ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Legends of Goodness — Steam game cover

    Legends of Goodness

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

    Whispera and her Reptilian armies have taken control of the world. Manage your economy, construct buildings, train heroes, and build your army. Conquer territories to reclaim the world. Command your forces from above or take direct control of your hero and fight the Reptilians in third-person combat

    ActionStrategyAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition — Steam game cover

    Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

    Single-player alternative to Anathyma — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Anathyma.

    Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.

    2025StrategySimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Age of Darkness: Final Stand — Steam game cover

    Age of Darkness: Final Stand

    Single-player alternative to Anathyma — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Anathyma.

    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.

    2025Strategy27.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Door Kickers 2: Task Force North — Steam game cover

    Door Kickers 2: Task Force North

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

    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".

    2025ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Empires Apart — Steam game cover

    Empires Apart

    Single-player alternative to Anathyma — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Anathyma.

    An exciting free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times. Uniquely designed factions, customization options, singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay. Gather resources, raise an army and lead your civilization to victory in a classic RTS, brought to the modern age.

    2018StrategyFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Diplomacy is Not an Option — Steam game cover

    Diplomacy is Not an Option

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

    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?

    2024ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →