Single-player games like Empire Builder
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Empire Builder, 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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Rails & Rivals
Single-player alternative to Empire Builder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empire Builder.
Build your railroad empire in Rails & Rivals, a turn-based strategy board game. Lay tracks across hex terrain, deliver goods between cities, and manage your finances to stay ahead of the competition.
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18Korea
Single-player alternative to Empire Builder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empire Builder.
18Korea is an online multiplayer game for 2 to 5 players motivated by the beloved board game series '18xx'. In the 19~20 century Korean Peninsula, Make the best profit by running railroad companies and trading stocks.
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Kairos
Single-player alternative to Empire Builder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empire Builder.
Build, expand, and wage dice-driven wars in this medieval 4x strategy game played in under an hour. Adopt unique legacies to progressively define your strategy as you race your rivals to accomplish 5 feats and claim victory.
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Terraforming Mars
Single-player alternative to Empire Builder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empire Builder.
The taming of the Red Planet has begun! Corporations are competing to transform Mars into a habitable planet by spending vast resources and using innovative technology to raise temperature, create a breathable atmosphere, and make oceans of water.
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MONOPOLY® PLUS
Single-player alternative to Empire Builder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Empire Builder.
EMBARK ON A JOURNEY TO OWN IT ALL! Build your empire on a colorful and 3D lively city animated by funny sidekicks! MONOPOLY® PLUS brings the classic franchise to a new level on PC with amazing animations, customizable house rules!
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Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition
Single-player alternative to Empire Builder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Empire Builder.
CONNECT MORE THAN CITIES! Set off with your friends and family to re(discover) Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition, the classic boardgame. In this railway adventure, you’ll need to be the quickest to link up your cities and reach your destinations.
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Transport Fever 2
Single-player alternative to Empire Builder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Empire Builder.
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
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Wingspan
Single-player alternative to Empire Builder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empire Builder.
Wingspan is a relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds for 1 to 5 players. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your three habitats. Your goal is to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves.