Single-player games like Unearthing Invasions
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Unearthing Invasions, 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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Planetary Defense: An Orbital Turret Defense System
Single-player alternative to Unearthing Invasions — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Unearthing Invasions.
2D space shooter and turret defense come together to create the Planetary Defense System this world needs! Shoot down asteroids and aliens and survive the bosses in this arcade like game featuring customizable satellites, projectiles, and upgradable Cannon and Planet Shield systems.
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The Echoes of Mars
Single-player alternative to Unearthing Invasions — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Unearthing Invasions.
The Echoes of Mars is a voxel-style tower defence game. Defend your research base on Mars from ancient creatures by strategically placing towers and using advanced tech.
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PUFIWEHO
Single-player alternative to Unearthing Invasions — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Unearthing Invasions.
Protecting Us From Incredibly Worrisome Extremely Hostile Oddities...is what you will be doing with your football! Defend the Earth from the invading disciples of the Deranged Octopus, and learn the ultimate secret of the Universe.
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Rockjack
Single-player alternative to Unearthing Invasions — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Unearthing Invasions.
A retro-inspired 2D space shoot-em-up. Mine asteroids! Shoot alien saucers! Get rich or die flying!
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Mechabot Defender
Single-player alternative to Unearthing Invasions — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Unearthing Invasions.
Deploy your turrets and defend against an ever-growing mechanical horde! Upgrade your turrets separately in unique ways, use unique character abilities, and create powerful synergies.
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SENTRY
Single-player alternative to Unearthing Invasions — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Unearthing Invasions.
SENTRY is an action-defense first person shooter where you defend your spaceship against invading aliens. Plot an escape route through hostile space and battle the enemy across your vessel with the support of traps, turrets and environmental destruction.
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Anomaly: Warzone Earth
Single-player alternative to Unearthing Invasions — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Unearthing Invasions.
Lead an armored squad through the perils of this reversed tower defense action-strategy game!
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Revenge of the Titans
Single-player alternative to Unearthing Invasions — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Unearthing Invasions.
The ultimate mash-up of Real-time Strategy and Tower Defense!