Single-player games like Kings of Cratia
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Kings of Cratia, 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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Mandate Order
Single-player alternative to Kings of Cratia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Kings of Cratia.
Mandate Order is a Warring States war city-builder set in ancient China. Build a stronghold, manage industries and logistics, recruit scholars from the Hundred Schools of Thought, raise armies, and command real-time tactical battles with thousands of soldiers.
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There Are No Orcs
Single-player alternative to Kings of Cratia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Kings of Cratia.
An RTS-Roguelike hybrid with auto-battling troops. Master building placement, swarm your enemies, and smash their defenses with unit-commander combos!
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Last Stand: Defense
Single-player alternative to Kings of Cratia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Kings of Cratia.
"Last Stand:Defense" is a tower defense-themed Rogue-like game. Players need to defend against waves of enemies by building bases, matching talents, and performing delicate operations during battles. Remember, every choice you make will affect the final outcome of the battle!
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After Long Night
Single-player alternative to Kings of Cratia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Kings of Cratia.
After Long Night is a sandbox survival RTS. Build and fortify your base, scavenge every corner for vital resources, craft deadly weapons, and raise a militia to fight off relentless zombie hordes that strike every night. In this world, scavenging isn't just survival—it's strategy, power and war.
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The King is Watching
Single-player alternative to Kings of Cratia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Kings of Cratia.
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run
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Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Kings of Cratia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Kings of Cratia.
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
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Stronghold HD (2012)
Single-player alternative to Kings of Cratia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Kings of Cratia.
The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.
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Sunbreak War
Single-player alternative to Kings of Cratia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Kings of Cratia.
A light Rogue strategy game centered on building and defense. Build your territory, recruit soldiers to fend off enemies. 9 maps, 6 weapons (30 talents), 40 monsters, 30 units/buildings. Plan your pace, control soldiers, choose abilities—enjoy command and strategy.
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ALEON's Nightmare 2
Single-player alternative to Kings of Cratia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Kings of Cratia.
Welcome to the World of Nightmares! You play as Aleon, you woke up in an unfamiliar place. You need to understand what is going on and get help from the surrounding objects. The nightmare world includes different parts. Castle, Kingdom, Forest, and Dungeon.