Single-player games like The Hive
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Hive, 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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最后的巫后：众王纷争的年代 Witch Queen
Single-player alternative to The Hive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Hive.
Individual independent development Witch Queen is a lightweight storyline oriented rts game that is based the dark ages of the fantasy world of Isefaia. In here, Build countries, explore the continent, witness the endings of the Wizards, and learn the truth behind the story.
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Dragon Banner
Single-player alternative to The Hive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Hive.
Dragon Banner is a new mix of strategy and base-building. It is built from the love of building blocks and real-time strategy games. Discover the fate of dragons and start the resistance against the Skull Queen and her army of skeleton warriors!
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史莱姆冒险战SlimeWarfare
Single-player alternative to The Hive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Hive.
"Slime Warfare" is a rogue tower defense game with a variety of gameplay and placement.Slimes are weak monsters and always bullied by humans. Players will play the role of the Slime Queen to build structures to defend against adventurers' attacks and strengthen themselves.
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Plebs
Single-player alternative to The Hive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Hive.
A low-stress RTS where logistics, not clicks, is the key to victory. Lead diverse armies in a challenging Campaign, endure endless waves in Survival, or master the map in Skirmish mode. Strategically construct your town, raise mighty armies, and intelligently manage resources to conquer all.
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Retailer Tycoon
Single-player alternative to The Hive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Hive.
Retailer Tycoon is a base building, retail empire game. This game allows you to create any kind of retail shop you can think of. This RTS game allows you to make billions of in game money from your store. Create endless possibilities of stores and create that chain all though Sydney Australia.
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Trade City
Single-player alternative to The Hive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Hive.
Trade City is a simple city building game that you build your own city by building/developing new buildings.Grow your city with production and trade, and conquer other cities on the map without fighting.
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Defenders of Legends
Single-player alternative to The Hive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with The Hive.
Defend your kingdom against legendary monsters. Place turrets strategically to block their path. Upgrade your defenses to fend off enemy hordes. Become the legendary guardian of the earth alone or in co-op!
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Beneath the Mountain
Single-player alternative to The Hive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Hive.
In Beneath the Mountain, you play as the King of a new Dwarven civilization seeking to find their fortune beneath the mountain. You dig your way through the mountain, encountering many dangerous foes along the way, all while defending your kingdom from periodic Orc invasions.