Single-player games like By Sword & Road
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to By Sword & Road, 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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SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
Single-player alternative to By Sword & Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with By Sword & Road.
"SandTable War: Three Kingdoms" is a strategic simulation game set during the Three Kingdoms period. Here you can play as various factions from Three Kingdoms history to conquer cities and lands, unify the realm. With abundant historical officers and scenarios, come restore the Han Dynasty!
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Crusader Kings III
Single-player alternative to By Sword & Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with By Sword & Road.
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
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ENDLESS™ Legend 2
Single-player alternative to By Sword & Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with By Sword & Road.
Lead your people to victory on an ever-evolving world in this strategy game featuring asymmetric factions led by powerful heroes. Build your empire, wield political influence, and raise grand armies to wage war in a race to uncover dark secrets buried within the planet.
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Single-player alternative to By Sword & Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with By Sword & Road.
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!
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Diplomacy is Not an Option
Single-player alternative to By Sword & Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with By Sword & Road.
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?
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Terra Invicta
Single-player alternative to By Sword & Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with By Sword & Road.
An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.
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Old World
Single-player alternative to By Sword & Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with By Sword & Road.
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?
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Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms
Single-player alternative to By Sword & Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with By Sword & Road.
Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms is the official expansion to last year's award-winning Medieval II: Total War, presenting players with all-new territories to explore, troops to command, and enemies to conquer.