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Single-player games like Firework War

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Firework War, 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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    Reversed — Steam game cover

    Reversed

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

    Build your defenses using 15 different types of blocks and survive fifteen waves. You'll earn XP for every wave you survive. Then switch sides and try to destroy your own base. The faster you are, the higher the XP multiplier. Use the XP you've earned to unlock new blocks and cards, and try again.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Graphic Tower Defense — Steam game cover

    Graphic Tower Defense

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

    This is a minimalist-style tower defense game that is easy-going and relaxing, with a moderate level of difficulty. Build your tower formations to fend off enemies. It also supports online multiplayer, allowing you to team up and experience an unprecedented level of tower defense fun!

    2025StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    核心防线 core defense line — Steam game cover

    核心防线 core defense line

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

    You are a cloud operator. In the game, to protect the core and resist the continuous virus invasions, you build defenses, construct cards, install creatively designed plugins that provide you with various attack methods, repair external nodes, and at the same time offer you more convenient defense.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    城市塔防-City Tower Defence — Steam game cover

    城市塔防-City Tower Defence

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

    Help defend Shanghai from an invasion of snowmen! Build and upgrade towers across a battlefield that changes every run, shape your strategy with powerful cards and between-wave rewards, and survive escalating waves and boss encounters in this roguelite tower defense.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Harvestlord — Steam game cover

    Harvestlord

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

    A simple clicker game where you press a button to increase the number, with Steam leaderboard support.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bookie — Steam game cover

    Bookie

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

    The horse racing roguelike, with cards. Bookie is a fast paced deckbuilder game, in which you build your own stable of horses and try to figure out which one will win the race. Manipulate the odds by modifying the cards and buying game-changing charms that will help you get all the trophies!

    2027StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Obsolete - Salvation Protocol — Steam game cover

    Obsolete - Salvation Protocol

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

    Obsolete is a roguelike RTS where units act autonomously allowing you to plan and react without micromanagement. Customize your loadout, exploit synergies and establish your own strategy.

    StrategyIndieEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    OmniSeed — Steam game cover

    OmniSeed

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

    Play as a kind-hearted god in a tiny world. Grow thriving forests, inspire mortals to stand strong, and unleash nature's fury to shield them from evil. One small miracle at a time.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual2.12 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →