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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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    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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    Timemelters — Steam game cover

    Timemelters

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

    Prevent Doomsday AFTER it happened! Designed by the co-creator of Sang-Froid - Tales of Werewolves and featuring both a single-player and co-op campaign, TimeMelters is a strategy hero defense where you go back in time and fight alongside your past selves.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie19.99 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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    CRYPTARK — Steam game cover

    CRYPTARK

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

    Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Castle Of Alchemists — Steam game cover

    Castle Of Alchemists

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

    Defend your castle in this fast-paced tower defense/action hybrid game with stunning pixel art graphics! Play as alchemically enhanced warrior Bellator, set traps, build towers, craft powerful weapons, and defend your home! The fate of the castle lies in your hands!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →