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Single-player games like Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense, 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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    ROGUERIA: Roguelikes X Tactics — Steam game cover

    ROGUERIA: Roguelikes X Tactics

    Single-player alternative to Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense.

    Rogueria is a turn-based strategic combat game that focuses on the choice of various combinations and moments. You must collect and grow unfinished heroes, make the right choices from various monsters and various events that block your front, and lead the heroes to their destinations.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure14.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Refence — Steam game cover

    Refence

    Single-player alternative to Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense.

    Refence is a roguelite based idle defense game, where you can choose heroes and their traits, upgrade your castle, and manage resources to fend off enemies from the Demon Realm who are trying to attack your castle.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crystal Guardians TD — Steam game cover

    Crystal Guardians TD

    Single-player alternative to Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense.

    Crystal Guardians is a tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Fight of waves and defend the world crystal. Gear up your towers with a powerful combination of items for your strategy. In an ever expanding map, find hidden powers and conquer the enemies.

    2024StrategyCasualEarly Access13.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lucky Hunter — Steam game cover

    Lucky Hunter

    Single-player alternative to Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense.

    Lucky Hunter is a deck-building auto battler Roguelike game. Your pieces are automatically played on the board, and players will focus on building unique decks and artifacts, making the best of the synergies between pieces to defeat increasingly powerful prey.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure4.19 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Knight Overloaded — Steam game cover

    Knight Overloaded

    Single-player alternative to Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense.

    Knight Overloaded is a roguelight survival game that reinforced strategic choices. Beat enemies falling from the sky endlessly, and expand your inventory!

    2023ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Card Crawl — Steam game cover

    Card Crawl

    Single-player alternative to Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense.

    Card Crawl is a solitaire style Dungeon Crawler played with a deck of cards.

    2018StrategyIndieRPG2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    miniBONG — Steam game cover

    miniBONG

    Single-player alternative to Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense.

    "miniBONG" is a lightweight rogue-like game that focuses on dress-up DIY and idle gameplay, while incorporating elements of combat, character development, and strategy.. You can feel the charm of dressing up and fighting at the same time.

    2023StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Emberward — Steam game cover

    Emberward

    Single-player alternative to Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense.

    Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!

    2024StrategyIndieEarly Access14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →