Single-player games like Rise Under the Warstorm
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Rise Under the Warstorm, 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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Cog Foo
Single-player alternative to Rise Under the Warstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise Under the Warstorm.
A battle-laden automation game where you have to manufacture everything from battle units down to every bullet! Engage in battles to gather survivors. Manage and feed your people. Mine, farm and Optimize production lines. Can you lead your people to victory?
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Lichworks
Single-player alternative to Rise Under the Warstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise Under the Warstorm.
You are a necromancer, build your undead empire. A necromancer automation game where your army is your logistics network. Route mindless minions via signposts, automate production chains, equip your soldiers and conquer the Human Empire.
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Hold The Roost
Single-player alternative to Rise Under the Warstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise Under the Warstorm.
A strategic tower defense where you command a flock of chickens to gather resources, fortify defenses, and survive relentless predator attacks. Balance growth and survival as you protect the next generation through treacherous nights against tactical predators.
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Ascent of Ashes
Single-player alternative to Rise Under the Warstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise Under the Warstorm.
A colony sim set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia. Build and defend your base. Manage your survivors. Engage raiders, aliens, Remnant soldiers and other factions in real-time-with-pause combat. Or use stealth to outwit them. Explore the massive world. Survive at all costs
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Here Comes The Swarm
Single-player alternative to Rise Under the Warstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise Under the Warstorm.
Here Comes the Swarm is a survival RTS with a pause button! Create your strategy, build, manage, and defend your settlements at your own pace. Take the fight to the hive mind and lead expeditions to deliver a deadly blow and eradicate your foes. Will you reclaim Ulora from the relentless Swarm?
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Steel Artery: Train City Builder
Single-player alternative to Rise Under the Warstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise Under the Warstorm.
Build a living city on rails in this steampunk fantasy train-city builder. Manage multiracial colonies with thousands of autonomous citizens, balance their needs, manage the economy, and create logistics as you explore distant regions to ensure the prosperity of your Empire.
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Single-player alternative to Rise Under the Warstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise Under the Warstorm.
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
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ALL WILL FALL
Single-player alternative to Rise Under the Warstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise Under the Warstorm.
Build massive ocean cities and lead your people to prosperity in this post-apocalyptic survival colony sim. Featuring a physics-based 3D construction system, complex resource management, exploration, difficult political decisions, supply chains, and a robust sandbox mode.