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Single-player games like Rogue Citadel

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Rogue Citadel, 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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    Bees vs Zombees — Steam game cover

    Bees vs Zombees

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Citadel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Rogue Citadel.

    A fast-paced roguelike tower defense where you choose your Queen Bee with unique skills and the Artisan to build turrets and cast powerful spells to defend your hive through regions infested with zombees. Face bosses with insane mechanics and survive the Zumbeecalypse!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wander Vyrosa — Steam game cover

    Wander Vyrosa

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Citadel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Citadel.

    A tower-defense game with roguelite elements on fully explorable mini planets! Travel the galaxy of Vyrosa, land on planets, and defend your drilling equipment while mining fuel to continue your journey throughout the galaxy!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sci-Fantasy Defence — Steam game cover

    Sci-Fantasy Defence

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Citadel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Citadel.

    Combine physics-based traps, weapons and magic to defend against horde of thousands enemies in this roguelike tower defense with procedurally generated levels and switching between building/combat. Do it solo in VR or with up to 4 players in one PC through local co-op.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD — Steam game cover

    Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Citadel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Citadel.

    A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Utopia Must Fall — Steam game cover

    Utopia Must Fall

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Citadel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Citadel.

    Defend humanity's last surviving metropolis from mysterious alien machinations in this challenging base-defense arcade shooter. Featuring rapid upgrade progression, procedurally generated attack waves, dark humor and laser-sharp aesthetics.

    2024ActionIndieEarly Access8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Madville+ — Steam game cover

    Madville+

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Citadel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Citadel.

    Madville+ is a rogue-lite / arena shooter with ridiculous upgrades. It is designed to have short play sessions (30-40 min) and replayability.

    2022ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Party Demon — Steam game cover

    Party Demon

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Citadel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Citadel.

    Party Demon is a tower defense, deck-building game where your main goal is to protect a Lady Demon’s birthday party from human intruders. Build your castle on a budget and defend it in real-time with a deadly Trap Deck full of demonic weapons.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防 — Steam game cover

    Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Citadel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Citadel.

    Easy to learn but hard to master, Touhou Monster TD is a unique Tower defense Game. Control your character, level up and unlock tower skills and character talents, use your wisdom to defeat incoming enemies. Travel the Gensokyo, find out why the “Incident” happened this time.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie18.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Death Must Die — Steam game cover

    Death Must Die

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Citadel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Citadel.

    Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.

    2023ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Malum — Steam game cover

    Malum

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Citadel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Citadel.

    Malum is the premier C-list horror game. Run from a motely collection of bizarre demons then summon in some guns to turn the tables on them. Best enjoyed with friends.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    They See Us — Steam game cover

    They See Us

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Citadel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Citadel.

    They See Us is a multiplayer horror game built for creepy vibes, scream-worthy jump scares and hilarious co-op tension. Work together to spot terrifying anomalies lurking in familiar places – before they find you!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rekindled: Cozy Tavern Life — Steam game cover

    Rekindled: Cozy Tavern Life

    Single-player alternative to Rogue Citadel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Rogue Citadel.

    Rekindled is a co-op tavern game with a twist - there's no stress! Forage, Fish, Farm and Cook at your own pace, then decorate your dishes and tavern before welcoming your customers in.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →