Single-player games like Vietnam ‘65
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Vietnam ‘65, 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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Cold War Battles
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vietnam ‘65.
Lead Cold War formations in quick, turn based, hex‑and‑counter battles spanning 5 decades of real and hypothetical conflicts. With over 400 units, more than a dozen factions and varied theatres - from Africa to the Golan Heights, Europe and more, Cold War Battles await.
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Panzer Corps Gold
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vietnam ‘65.
The ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing hundreds of scenarios and all its expansions. Panzer Corps Gold is the culmination of the wargame that has enthralled millions of fans all around the globe, and now it’s your chance to fully experience a real classic.
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Order of Battle: World War II
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vietnam ‘65.
Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.
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Comrades and Barons: Gates of Freedom
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vietnam ‘65.
After the Great War, the Red Army advanced westward to ignite revolution in Europe. In this turn-based hex wargame, you will experience the key events of the Latvian War of Independence during this exciting and turbulent era.
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Battle for Iwo Jima
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vietnam ‘65.
Battle for Iwo Jima simulates the WWII Invasion and desperate fighting for the island that took place in 1945. Take command of the US Marines, manage your tanks, infantry, and HQ communication in a day and night furious battle against the Japanese garrison.
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Unity of Command II
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vietnam ‘65.
Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.
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Civil War: Battle of Petersburg
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vietnam ‘65.
Crush the Confederates near Petersburg and Richmond in 1864. Bring peace to a nation divided.
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Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vietnam ‘65.
In this hex-based, turn-based strategy game, players will lead the Imperial forces of the Armageddon Steel Legion and Space Marines from a variety of Chapters against the Ork invasion through over 30 scenarios, on the hostile terrain of the planet and its gigantic Hive Cities.
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Carrier Deck
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Carrier Deck is a fast paced time management game where you play as the Air Boss on board the CVN-76 in the midst of active war.
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Afghanistan '11
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vietnam ‘65.
Afghanistan '11 is the sequel to the highly praised and innovative Vietnam '65. It enhances and builds on it: Afghanistan '11 changes the paradigm of wargaming and manages to bring Counter-Insurgency and guerrilla warfare to your screen, properly represented thanks to a revolutionary gameplay formula!
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Her Majesty's Ship
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vietnam ‘65.
All young naval officers dream of becoming Admiral, but few realise this can't be done without a loyal crew and keeping the vessel under your command afloat!
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Terra Incognito - Antarctica 1911
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Survive all the odds and reach the South Pole before your competitors with this simple, abstract and compelling strategy game.
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Angola '86
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vietnam ‘65.
The first strategy game to capture the essence of the entire South African Border war, from Omugulugwombashe to UNTAG (Aug'66 - Mar'90)
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Northern Ireland '74
Single-player alternative to Vietnam ‘65 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vietnam ‘65.
The first strategy game to capture the essence of the entire Northern Ireland Conflict (1966 - 1998).