Single-player games like Valley of Kings
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Valley of Kings, 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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Crown of Greed
Single-player alternative to Valley of Kings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Valley of Kings.
Master the art of indirect rule in this fantasy RTS inspired by the classic Majesty. Forget direct orders, use gold to bribe subjects and set bounties for heroes. Build your kingdom in Rodovia and master a unique system where the coin is king. Can you lead those who won't obey?
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Kenshi
Single-player alternative to Valley of Kings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Valley of Kings.
A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.
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SpellForce 3 Fallen God
Single-player alternative to Valley of Kings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Valley of Kings.
Command the Trolls and lead them on an epic journey across the wild continent of Urgath. As Chieftain of the Moonkin, a tribe driven from its home by tusk hunters and disease, their survival is in your hands.
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Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim
Single-player alternative to Valley of Kings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Valley of Kings.
Lessaria is an RTS inspired by Majesty 👑 where you guide heroes with indirect control. Play through the campaign or relax in sandbox mode as you build your magical kingdom.
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Kingdom Wars 2: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Valley of Kings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Valley of Kings.
An intense real-time strategy game set in a dark fantasy world of Orcs, Elves and Dragons. Kingdom Wars 2 combines the best of Zombie survival and crafting with complex fast-paced city building. Fight massive siege battles that turn beautiful landscapes into gory blood-soaked battlefields.
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Beneath the Mountain
Single-player alternative to Valley of Kings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Valley of Kings.
In Beneath the Mountain, you play as the King of a new Dwarven civilization seeking to find their fortune beneath the mountain. You dig your way through the mountain, encountering many dangerous foes along the way, all while defending your kingdom from periodic Orc invasions.
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Darfall
Single-player alternative to Valley of Kings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Valley of Kings.
Darfall is a hero-based RPG city-building game that puts you in the role of a hero who must protect their home and help it grow! During the day, grow your hero’s might, find epic loot, master new abilities, and fortify your settlement. At night, survive the hordes of undead, until you triumph.
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Driftland: The Magic Revival
Single-player alternative to Valley of Kings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Valley of Kings.
After a devastating war between ancient mages, a powerful spell is all that holds together the shattered planet of Driftland. Take on the role of a powerful mage capable of moving and connecting floating lands, develop a mighty empire, and restore Driftland to its former glory!
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Peep Invasion
Single-player alternative to Valley of Kings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Valley of Kings.
Forge your team from a variety of different creatures, each with their own strengths and abilities, and stop the never-ending invasion of Peeps!
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Knights vs Nature
Single-player alternative to Valley of Kings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Valley of Kings.
Guide your knightly army to reclaim a world overthrown by nature's beasts, well-fed and oversized, they are determined to stay in control! Build powerful towers and unleash destructive spells to destroy every last one!
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Temple of Lily
Single-player alternative to Valley of Kings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Valley of Kings.
In the ancient Temple of Lily a powerful Necromancer has risen from the shadows, seeking to destroy the sacred land. Defend the temple from the evil forces of the Necromancer. Build towers infused with the pure energy of Lily to fend off the relentless waves of undead creatures.