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Single-player games like Demise of Nations

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Demise of Nations, 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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    Age of Conquest IV — Steam game cover

    Age of Conquest IV

    Single-player alternative to Demise of Nations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Demise of Nations.

    Age of Conquest is a turn-based grand strategy wargame.

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Old World — Steam game cover

    Old World

    Single-player alternative to Demise of Nations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Demise of Nations.

    Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?

    2022StrategySimulationRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War — Steam game cover

    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

    Single-player alternative to Demise of Nations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Demise of Nations.

    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

    2018Strategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Panzer Corps 2 — Steam game cover

    Panzer Corps 2

    Single-player alternative to Demise of Nations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Demise of Nations.

    Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.

    2020Strategy39.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ZEPHON — Steam game cover

    ZEPHON

    Single-player alternative to Demise of Nations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Demise of Nations.

    From the developers of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, ZEPHON is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a turbulent future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive?

    2024StrategyRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — Steam game cover

    Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

    Single-player alternative to Demise of Nations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Demise of Nations.

    Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?

    2016Strategy5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hex of Steel — Steam game cover

    Hex of Steel

    Single-player alternative to Demise of Nations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Demise of Nations.

    Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!

    2020StrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sid Meier's Civilization VII — Steam game cover

    Sid Meier's Civilization VII

    Single-player alternative to Demise of Nations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Demise of Nations.

    The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!

    2025StrategySimulation69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Battle for Wesnoth — Steam game cover

    Battle for Wesnoth

    Single-player alternative to Demise of Nations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Demise of Nations.

    The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.

    2018StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    WorldBox - God Simulator — Steam game cover

    WorldBox - God Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Demise of Nations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Demise of Nations.

    WorldBox is the ULTIMATE god simulator and sandbox game. A petri dish for your fantasy civilizations. Create your own world or destroy it using many powers. Watch civilizations grow, form kingdoms, colonize new lands, sail to far continents, wars to ignite, empires to fall and towns to burn!

    2021IndieSimulationEarly Access19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tiny Civilization — Steam game cover

    Tiny Civilization

    Single-player alternative to Demise of Nations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Demise of Nations.

    This is a historical simulation game that promotes the development of civilization based on the match-3 Game. You'll need to gather resources, use skills, discover new technology, and lead humanbeing through a 10,000-year journey to the cosmos.

    2022Strategy1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Retro Commander — Steam game cover

    Retro Commander

    Single-player alternative to Demise of Nations — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Demise of Nations.

    Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS).

    2023StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →