Single-player games like hotland
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to hotland, 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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Battle 3D - Zombie Edition
Single-player alternative to hotland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with hotland.
Military strategy game with zombies. Handle your units from above or handle the unit you want individually. Edit your own missions by adding units wherever you want.
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Iron Frontier
Single-player alternative to hotland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with hotland.
Iron Frontier is a single-player tower defense rogue-lite with the spirit of classic RTS. Draft a fresh army from random units and boost them with powerful synergies. Defend your base, crush the enemy, and make hard moral choices that shape the campaign and dictate the war's outcome.
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Fungal Front
Single-player alternative to hotland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with hotland.
A fast-paced action RTS set on Mycopia, a living fungal planet that fights back. Harvest serum, build your base, and command armies of humans or Shroomies across single-player missions, co-op, and online PvP.
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Barkhan
Single-player alternative to hotland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with hotland.
A harsh sand planet has become the stage for a brutal war between three Great Clans. For the power over rare minerals each wants to prove their superiority. In the heat of dynamic battles with the enemy's troops, be prepared to face and attack giant Sand Snakes.
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Global Conflagration
Single-player alternative to hotland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with hotland.
Global Conflagration is a real-time strategy game inspired by the classics featuring modern controls and streamlined mechanics. Build lots of tanks, infantry, helicopters and aircraft to destroy the enemy base.
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Roady Life
Single-player alternative to hotland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with hotland.
Experience the life of a trucker, delivering cargo between various industries. Feed the most valuable production lines or fulfill contracts to earn enough money to own the largest fleet of trucks among your friends, or start your own industries to maximize your profits.
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WARSHIFT 2
Single-player alternative to hotland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with hotland.
WARSHIFT 2 is a unique mix of RTS, Action and RPG gameplay elements. You can build base, manage troops, mechs, battleships, carriers and then come down to keep your enemy at gunpoint in the dynamic battle and customize your main characters.
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Tiger Tank
Single-player alternative to hotland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with hotland.
It's a tank battle game from a top view.Players will drive various types of tanks in World War II, galloping across the battlefield.