Single-player games like Laser Defense Extreme
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Laser Defense Extreme, 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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Small People Defense
Single-player alternative to Laser Defense Extreme — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Laser Defense Extreme.
Use projectile-based towers, unique tower interactions, and overpowered weapons to strategically conquer the endless waves in this 3rd-person tower defense game!
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Intra
Single-player alternative to Laser Defense Extreme — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Laser Defense Extreme.
IntraTD is a top-down tower defense strategy game. Fight against clever enemies by crafting unique strategies with your skills and towers in Intra's story of rescuing the Gravgasians. Manage towers and defend the main tower with your little hero. Explore maps designed with stylized realism.
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DefenseCraft
Single-player alternative to Laser Defense Extreme — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Laser Defense Extreme.
DefenseCraft brings revolutionary new mechanics to the tower defense genre, combining the traditional tower defense style with exploration, crafting, and more! Gather materials to create the ultimate defenses to survive the hostile ecosystem.
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Tempest Tower
Single-player alternative to Laser Defense Extreme — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Laser Defense Extreme.
Tempest Tower is an action packed tower defense platformer where you must brawl with incoming hordes of Creepers while herding the local critters to safety. Build, fight, upgrade, overcome.
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Age of Goblins
Single-player alternative to Laser Defense Extreme — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Laser Defense Extreme.
AoG is a real-time strategy game (RTS) with simplified mechanics and cute visuals, but VERY challenging at times. Lead your goblin tribe into what they do best: expand, conquer, and exterminate each other. Any resemblance to humans is purely coincidental.
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Survivors Under Siege
Single-player alternative to Laser Defense Extreme — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Laser Defense Extreme.
Survivors Under Siege blends action RTS and tower defense into a minimalist tactical experience. Position your units wisely and strike at the perfect moment to stand against waves of zombies and mutants.
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Starlight: Defence Command
Single-player alternative to Laser Defense Extreme — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Laser Defense Extreme.
Take the role of a Defence Commander and protect UPF assets remotely through the use of your Adaptable Nano Tablet in this immersive, PC focused Tower Defence Game. It's designed to be a tough but rewarding experience with character progression and the ability to configure towers to your own liking.
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Bioguard
Single-player alternative to Laser Defense Extreme — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Laser Defense Extreme.
Bioguard is a tower defense roguelite with a biological theme. Help the immune system using a variety of towers, skills and special cards. Develop your strategy to protect your body from invading pathogens and prevent their passage to vital organs!
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Mech Survivor Elite
Single-player alternative to Laser Defense Extreme — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Laser Defense Extreme.
Mech Survivor Elite is a time-based survival game featuring action-packed gameplay and roguelite elements.