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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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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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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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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ChingMing
Single-player alternative to Crush Link TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Crush Link TD.
As a Taoist from the Heavenly Master's Mansion, you will come down the mountain to experience various demons and monsters on this land. You need to personally build a camp, search for food, establish defenses, and do everything you can to survive.
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Kingdom: New Lands
Single-player alternative to Crush Link TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Crush Link TD.
Kingdom: New Lands builds upon the award-winning gameplay and mystery of Kingdom by introducing an abundance of new content to the IGF-nominated title while maintaining the simplicity and depth that legions of monarchs have come to experience and enjoy.
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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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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.