Single-player games like Crush Link TD
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Crush Link TD, 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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Automate Defend Repeat
Single-player alternative to Crush Link TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Crush Link TD.
Automate, Defend, Repeat: A combination of factory management and tower defense strategy. Build a planet-dominating factory, defend it from disgruntled resource-carrying monsters, and defeat a total of 6 bosses. Once you have done that, select a New Game + modifier and do it again!
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Old School Tower Defense
Single-player alternative to Crush Link TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Crush Link TD.
Build and upgrade towers with unique abilities to stop waves of enemies. With the advanced augment system, every 3 rounds you can boost your defenses and create strategies that fit your playstyle.
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Hormone Wars - Tower Defense
Single-player alternative to Crush Link TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Crush Link TD.
Do you like Tower Defense games with Strategy elements? Well, look no further! We've got exactly what you're looking for! Get ready to defend your settlement from enemies using a huge arsenal of towers!
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Base Raid
Single-player alternative to Crush Link TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Crush Link TD.
Base Raid is a 2D base build and defence strategy game. In the game your goal is to build the best base to crush the enemy before it crushes you. You have a specific amount of in-game money to build your base and use it to fight against enemy bases.
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Rock 'N' Roll Defense
Single-player alternative to Crush Link TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Crush Link TD.
Rocked by an explosive soundtrack, choose your band, place your equipments and defend the Rock 'N' Roll from everyone and everything who try to pull it down, on a totally hardcore tower defense!
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Dungeon Defenders: Awakened
Single-player alternative to Crush Link TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Crush Link TD.
Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is co-op Tower Defense combined with epic Action RPG combat. You’re able to join forces with up to four players to take on a never-ending army of orcs, demons, and dragons! Are your defenses strong enough to save the world of Etheria?
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The Riftbreaker
Single-player alternative to Crush Link TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Crush Link TD.
The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.
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Thronefall
Single-player alternative to Crush Link TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Crush Link TD.
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.