Single-player games like Defense of the Dauntless
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Defense of the Dauntless, 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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Archipelago
Single-player alternative to Defense of the Dauntless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Defense of the Dauntless.
Archipelago is a roguelike tower defense game about defending randomly generated islands. Setup your defenses, manage your income, and find powerful charms to repel the enemy. Archipelago introduces tension and strategy to the tower defense genre.
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The Territory of Egg 2
Single-player alternative to Defense of the Dauntless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Defense of the Dauntless.
The Territory of Egg 2 is an unique tower defense indie game. Place Egg Towers, choose evolution branches, combine skills and build defenses. The souls of Heroic Eggs await your awakening! Explore and gather resources in the dark forest, unlock the technology tree, and defeat even stronger enemies!
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Stronghold Defenders
Single-player alternative to Defense of the Dauntless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Defense of the Dauntless.
Gather and manage resources, defend your stronghold, explore and expand your kingdom and fight back against corruption.
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Tower of Grimoiria
Single-player alternative to Defense of the Dauntless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Defense of the Dauntless.
Tower of Grimoiria is a unique blend of tower defense and first-person magic casting with roguelike elements. Defend your wizard tower against hordes of fantastical creatures by strategically placing magical turrets and unleashing powerful spells.
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Rogue Station Defense
Single-player alternative to Defense of the Dauntless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Defense of the Dauntless.
A rogue-like sci-fi Tower Defense strategy game with infinite replayability!
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Nordhold
Single-player alternative to Defense of the Dauntless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Defense of the Dauntless.
Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?
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Desktop Dungeons: Rewind
Single-player alternative to Defense of the Dauntless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Defense of the Dauntless.
Desktop Dungeons: Rewind bestows bites of tactical roguelike action, which will quickly fester into a deep, lingering, and strategic obsession. Bargain with gods, equip your spoon and pick your battles, before retreating into the healing darkness. But beware… there are still many monsters to face!
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Tower Dominion
Single-player alternative to Defense of the Dauntless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Defense of the Dauntless.
Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!
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Quantum Joe
Single-player alternative to Defense of the Dauntless — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Jump, bounce and warp through 100+ levels of fun, fast-paced retro-arcade style. Complete challenges and unlock stickers to decorate your play area, build custom levels with built-in level maker and share them through Steam Workshop. Includes single player and local co-op.