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Single-player games like Lost Technology

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Lost Technology, 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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    Rank & Ruin — Steam game cover

    Rank & Ruin

    Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lost Technology.

    A 2D War game inspired by Total War. Lead pixel armies, use formations and strategy to outmaneuver enemies, and grow your warband through a roguelite campaign or custom battle simulator.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The King's Campaign — Steam game cover

    The King's Campaign

    Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Lost Technology.

    Conquer Medieval Europe and North Africa in a combination of Grand Strategy and Real-Time Strategy gameplay where you rule one of 28 kingdoms as you build and manage your cities, engage in diplomacy and command massive armies on the world map and on the battlefield

    2023StrategySimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NationWar:Chronicles | 国战:列国志传 — Steam game cover

    NationWar:Chronicles | 国战:列国志传

    Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lost Technology.

    This is a sandbox game that is deeply rooted in the rich historical information of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The story of the game unfolds slowly in the eighth century BC on the vast and mysterious land of China.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Victory At Sea Pacific — Steam game cover

    Victory At Sea Pacific

    Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lost Technology.

    Victory at Sea Pacific is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during World War II. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie39.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Supreme Ruler Ultimate — Steam game cover

    Supreme Ruler Ultimate

    Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lost Technology.

    Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!

    2014StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Total War: WARHAMMER II — Steam game cover

    Total War: WARHAMMER II

    Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.

    2017ActionStrategy59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew — Steam game cover

    Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

    Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Assemble your crew and set sail on an infamous ghost ship to sneak, stab, and spellcast your way through the Inquisition in this non-linear stealth strategy game. Chart a course, develop uncanny abilities, and use unconventional tactics to find a powerful pirate artifact!

    2023StrategyRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SandTable War: Three Kingdoms — Steam game cover

    SandTable War: Three Kingdoms

    Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lost Technology.

    "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!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation8.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Total War: WARHAMMER — Steam game cover

    Total War: WARHAMMER

    Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Addictive turn-based empire-building with colossal, real-time battles, all set in a world of legendary heroes, giant monsters, flying creatures and storms of magical power.

    2016ActionStrategy59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Risk — Steam game cover

    Risk

    Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Draft! Attack! Fortify! Play the original game of strategy and world domination — now for your PC. Enjoy the classic look and fun of RISK in an exciting new interactive experience. Play two ways as you strategize over the map and set out to conquer the world.

    2013StrategyCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dragon Forge — Steam game cover

    Dragon Forge

    Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lost Technology.

    Become a powerful dragon & automate massive factories! Dragon Forge is an incremental base building adventure game. Uncurse & explore a huge fantasy world full of quests. Gather resources & craft upgrades to become unstoppable! Discover over 100 fables of ancient wisdom at the Dragon Forge.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →