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Single-player games like Wave Defense: Trappist

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Wave Defense: Trappist, 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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    AsteroidTD — Steam game cover

    AsteroidTD

    Single-player alternative to Wave Defense: Trappist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Wave Defense: Trappist.

    Try to survive in infinite asteroid cloud as long as possible in reworked tower defence style. FInd your own playstyle and beat your own records or chillout with original ambient soundtracks. Build, explore, think - everything to create your own colony in this cold space.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zenith Armada — Steam game cover

    Zenith Armada

    Single-player alternative to Wave Defense: Trappist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Wave Defense: Trappist.

    Embark on interstellar conquest in a 2D space strategy game. Command ships, explore galaxies, engage in real-time battles, and customize your fleet. Traverse hazardous star maps, unlock factions, and strategize for victory. Are you ready to conquer the cosmos?

    2024ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SYNCHRONIZERS: UNDEAD MARINES — Steam game cover

    SYNCHRONIZERS: UNDEAD MARINES

    Single-player alternative to Wave Defense: Trappist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Wave Defense: Trappist.

    "SYNCHRONIZERS: UNDEAD MARINES" blends high-quality Three-Lane Tower Defense with Reverse Tower Defense gameplay. Command your units in a thrilling narrative reminiscent of a StarCraft and Plants Vs. Zombies fusion! Your choices will forge the path to victory—or defeat.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Micron Defense Force — Steam game cover

    Micron Defense Force

    Single-player alternative to Wave Defense: Trappist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Wave Defense: Trappist.

    A Roguelike Tower Defense in space with missions to conquer. Can you hold against the spreading alien bosses? Build and upgrade towers against the corruption. Choose your technologies and warpspeed your way to victory.

    2024Strategy9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SHOOPER NOVA — Steam game cover

    SHOOPER NOVA

    Single-player alternative to Wave Defense: Trappist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Wave Defense: Trappist.

    Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie2.72 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Taur — Steam game cover

    Taur

    Single-player alternative to Wave Defense: Trappist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Wave Defense: Trappist.

    Taur is an action-strategy sci-fi game. Control the Prime Cannon and unlock all of its powerful weapons and abilities. Build turrets, droids, aircraft and more as you fight to protect the homeworld of the Tauron droids against a relentless invasion. Will your Taur stand against the Imperion warmachine?

    2020ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beat Invaders — Steam game cover

    Beat Invaders

    Single-player alternative to Wave Defense: Trappist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Wave Defense: Trappist.

    Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.

    2022ActionCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense — Steam game cover

    Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense

    Single-player alternative to Wave Defense: Trappist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wave Defense: Trappist.

    Axon TD lets you expand the map boundaries themselves. A huge arsenal of towers and a wide variety of enemies clash in a battlefield that grows to your whims. Engage in single, cooperative, and roguelite gameplay.

    2024StrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →