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Single-player games like Pixel Survivors: Defense

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Pixel Survivors: Defense, 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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    Zombie Tower Survivor — Steam game cover

    Zombie Tower Survivor

    Single-player alternative to Pixel Survivors: Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Pixel Survivors: Defense.

    Survive the zombie apocalypse in this top-down, tower-defense game with survivor-like elements. Customize your magic tower with talents and upgrades to defend it against zombie waves. Can you keep your tower alive?

    ActionStrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Withering Age — Steam game cover

    Withering Age

    Single-player alternative to Pixel Survivors: Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pixel Survivors: Defense.

    Withering Age is a real-time strategy roguelike set in a dark fantasy, medieval world brimming with magic, danger, and decay. Build and expand your kingdom, train loyal troops and mighty champions, and defend your lands against relentless hordes.

    2028StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Endless Tower Survivors — Steam game cover

    Endless Tower Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Pixel Survivors: Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pixel Survivors: Defense.

    Endless Tower Survivors is a roguelite tower defense survival game where a single tower fights against endless hordes of enemies. Combine weapons and upgrades to create unlimited power tower and survive as long as possible.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie2.54 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Poly TD — Steam game cover

    Poly TD

    Single-player alternative to Pixel Survivors: Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pixel Survivors: Defense.

    Classic Warcraft III TD customs meet roguelike strategy. Summon and merge units to evolve them into legendary figures like Joan of Arc, Guan Yu, and Lovecraft—Legendary heroes from across time and space await! Prove your ultimate synergy against endless waves of enemies.

    2026StrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD — Steam game cover

    Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD

    Single-player alternative to Pixel Survivors: Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pixel Survivors: Defense.

    A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Skewer Squad — Steam game cover

    Skewer Squad

    Single-player alternative to Pixel Survivors: Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pixel Survivors: Defense.

    Skewer Squad is a cute yet chaotic tower defense roguelite. Step into the apron of a Grillmaster, draft random ingredients, mix wild seasonings, and build a squad of skewers that are both delicious and powerful to defend your grill.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie5.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Legacy of Defense — Steam game cover

    Legacy of Defense

    Single-player alternative to Pixel Survivors: Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pixel Survivors: Defense.

    Become the hero who protects the fantasy world and stop the monster invasion! 'Legacy of Defense' combines defense with deck-building. Build your deck, use powerful skills, gain experience, upgrade, clear stages, and defeat the final boss. Ready to test your strategy and luck?

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation3.59 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Insider Trading — Steam game cover

    Insider Trading

    Single-player alternative to Pixel Survivors: Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pixel Survivors: Defense.

    Insider Trading is a roguelike deckbuilder where you bend the market to your will. Synergize perks, manipulate stock prices, and trade wisely or risk pricing yourself out.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual10.31 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pixel Survivors : Roguelike — Steam game cover

    Pixel Survivors : Roguelike

    Single-player alternative to Pixel Survivors: Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Pixel Survivors: Defense.

    A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!

    2023ActionStrategyAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fight To The Death — Steam game cover

    Fight To The Death

    Single-player alternative to Pixel Survivors: Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Survivors: Defense.

    Fight To The Death is a roguelite game where you enter an arena filled with hundreds or even thousands of monsters. Utilizing each character's unique skills, collecting powerful items, crafting your own playstyle, and striving to be the last one standing.

    2024ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →