Single-player games like Time Distortionists
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Time Distortionists, 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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Astro Protocol
Single-player alternative to Time Distortionists — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Time Distortionists.
Astro Protocol is a high-stakes, turn-based 4X space strategy game distilled into intense one-hour matches. Six factions, randomized maps, tech trees, and anomalies ensure every run is unique. Victories are earned against challenging opponents that play to win.
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Making History: The First World War
Single-player alternative to Time Distortionists — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Time Distortionists.
A turn-based WWI Grand Strategy game. Rush to field new modern weaponry and survive the horrendous attrition battles. Join the global conflict between the Great Powers of the age and forge a new world order for freedom or tyranny.
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Single-player alternative to Time Distortionists — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Time Distortionists.
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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Songs of Silence
Single-player alternative to Time Distortionists — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Time Distortionists.
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
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Old World
Single-player alternative to Time Distortionists — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Time Distortionists.
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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Xenonauts 2
Single-player alternative to Time Distortionists — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Time Distortionists.
Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.
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Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
Single-player alternative to Time Distortionists — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Time Distortionists.
Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!
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Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Single-player alternative to Time Distortionists — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Time Distortionists.
Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.