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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 — Steam game cover

    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?

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kenshi — Steam game cover

    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.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SpellForce 3 Fallen God — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020StrategyRPG3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim — Steam game cover

    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.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation24.90 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kingdom Wars 2: Definitive Edition — Steam game cover

    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.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beneath the Mountain — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Darfall — Steam game cover

    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.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation18.74 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Driftland: The Magic Revival — Steam game cover

    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!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Peep Invasion — Steam game cover

    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!

    2022StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Knights vs Nature — Steam game cover

    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!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Temple of Lily — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024Strategy4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →