Single-player games like Drill Core
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Drill Core, 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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Kingdom: New Lands
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Drill Core.
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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Against the Storm
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Drill Core.
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
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Kingdom Eighties
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Drill Core.
Kingdom Eighties is a short story-based standalone expansion set in the Kingdom universe. A rad adventure of micro-strategy and base building in vivid ‘80s neon. Defend your town against the mysterious Greed and discover the secrets of your family lineage!
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Dwarf Fortress
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Drill Core.
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
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Landnama
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Drill Core.
Face the judgment of winter’s deadly toll as you lead the first Viking clans to settle Iceland in this non-violent, rogue-lite survival base builder.
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Scorchlands
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Drill Core.
Build, optimize, and explore at your own pace in Scorchlands, a cozy yet strategic colony builder. Manage resources, shape the environment, and expand your network across a volcanic moon. No rush, no pressure, just satisfying logistics and endless possibilities.
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Tower Factory
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Drill Core.
Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?
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RimWorld
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Drill Core.
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
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The King is Watching
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Drill Core.
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run
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SteamWorld Dig
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Drill Core.
SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.
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Dome Keeper
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Drill Core.
Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!
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Wall World
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Drill Core.
Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World?
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Black Skylands
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Drill Core.
Become the captain of an airship and explore the world of the skies, gather resources and build powerful weapons, uncover ancient secrets and fight beneath your ship's sails.
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Black Skylands: Origins
Single-player alternative to Drill Core — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Drill Core.
Black Skylands: Origins shows you the ropes ahead of the main game release. Learn the basic mechanics and meet the main cast of characters of this open-world adventure!