Single-player games like Lost Technology
Below are 10 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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Polaris Sector
Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Lost Technology.
Can anyone build an empire in a place like this? Other factions are naturally suspicious of newcomers and may wage war at the first sign of unidentified craft. Here, a natural death is an uncommon luxury.
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Terra Invicta
Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Lost Technology.
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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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!
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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.
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Victoria II
Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
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NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence
Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Become a Daimyo of the Warring States period of Japanese history in NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION, a historical simulation game of conquest and domination. It is the 30th anniversary of this series and this current release, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence, is the crown of the series.
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Wargame: Airland Battle
Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lost Technology.
2 SIDES, 12 NATIONS, 750 UNITS: THE STRATEGY GAME REFERENCE IS BACK! Richer, more beautiful and more accessible, Wargame AirLand Battle is the sequel to the explosive real-time strategy game Wargame European Escalation! 1985.
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Renaissance Kingdom Wars
Single-player alternative to Lost Technology — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lost Technology.
The year is 1510. As wars rage across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, it is the age of gunpowder and mercenaries - that changed the course of history. You can do it as well, going from a leader of men to the ruler of an empire in this unique mix of RTS and grand strategy.
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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.
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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.