Single-player games like XO
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to XO, 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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Electoral Empire: Vote to Rule, Lie to Shine
Single-player alternative to XO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with XO.
President or Patriarch? In this deep simulation, national survival and family interests clash. Twist laws and deploy kin to seize control. Will you sacrifice the republic for your dynasty, or betray your blood for the state? Power isn't about saving the world; it's about deciding who owns it.
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Planet Colonization
Single-player alternative to XO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Early Access with XO.
Real time strategy and society management game. Explore the planet, build and defend your colony. Trade products and armaments and take advantage of price changes. Let your colonists establish their own businesses or build the buildings yourself. Fight against the enemy colonies and alien lifeforms.
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Rebel Inc: Escalation
Single-player alternative to XO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with XO.
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.
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Divinity: Dragon Commander
Single-player alternative to XO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with XO.
You are the Dragon Commander. Your mission it is to reunite a broken empire and become the new emperor. Success depends entirely on your ability to efficiently rule your empire, build invincible armies and lead them to victory.
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Europa Universalis IV
Single-player alternative to XO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with XO.
Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.
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World Warfare & Economics
Single-player alternative to XO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with XO.
Take control of any nation and shape its future. Manage resources, trade, and taxes, engage in real-time warfare, navigate global diplomacy, and react to dynamic world events. Build a thriving economy, forge alliances, and command armies in a constantly evolving world!
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Hearts of Iron IV
Single-player alternative to XO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with XO.
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
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4th Generation Warfare
Single-player alternative to XO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with XO.
As the leader of a nation, dispatch and control your team of characters all around the world to destabilize your enemies and establish your supremacy. All methods are fair game: hacking, sabotage, political interference, military strikes, corruption, treachery, assassinations, data theft…
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Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
Single-player alternative to XO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with XO.
In Battlestar Galactica Deadlock™ you’ll take command of the Colonial Fleet in defense of the Twelve Colonies during the First Cylon War. Lead many different types of ships in this 3D tactical game. Every decision counts, your strategy will be vital – can you ensure mankind’s survival?