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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ZEPHON
Single-player alternative to Time Distortionists — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Time Distortionists.
From the developers of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, ZEPHON is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a turbulent future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive?
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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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Stellar Monarch
Single-player alternative to Time Distortionists — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Time Distortionists.
Asymmetric space empire builder where you feel like the Emperor, not a logistics officer. No micromanagement, grand scale, fast paced, audiences, assassins, imperial court, disloyal admirals.
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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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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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Interstellar Space: Genesis
Single-player alternative to Time Distortionists — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Time Distortionists.
Interstellar Space: Genesis is a turn-based space 4X strategy game in which you attempt to build a thriving galactic empire. Discover mysteries among the stars, colonize worlds, and engage enemies in tactical turn-based combat on your journey to becoming the ruler of the galaxy!
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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.