Single-player games like Smoke and Steel
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Smoke and Steel, 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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Hex of Steel
Single-player alternative to Smoke and Steel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Smoke and Steel.
Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!
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Panzer Corps 2
Single-player alternative to Smoke and Steel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Smoke and Steel.
Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.
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Old World
Single-player alternative to Smoke and Steel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Smoke and Steel.
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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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Single-player alternative to Smoke and Steel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Smoke and Steel.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.
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Unity of Command II
Single-player alternative to Smoke and Steel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Smoke and Steel.
Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.
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Hexarchy
Single-player alternative to Smoke and Steel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Smoke and Steel.
Hexarchy is an innovative, fast-paced, historical 4x strategy game where you use cards and deckbuilding to make your decisions. Single-player and online multiplayer.
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Single-player alternative to Smoke and Steel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Smoke and Steel.
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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Fantasy General II
Single-player alternative to Smoke and Steel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Smoke and Steel.
The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.