Single-player games like Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse, 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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水浒：无限江山
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
《水浒：无限江山》是一款水浒题材的自走棋游戏，合成，升级，战斗！五十余位水浒英雄，百种技能自由组合，由你排兵布阵，共谱一页水泊梁山传奇。是延续绘本故事，忠义招安；还是不理这昏庸朝廷，替天行道。这一切将由你亲自决定！
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All-Front Assault
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
When the sky is filled with warplanes, it's time to make these alien bugs tremble! Commander, welcome to Planet Thernas. We look forward to defending our planetary outpost under your command.
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The Dark Horde
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In The Dark Horde, you control the battlefield with a deck of cards. Summon hordes of minions, cast devastating spells, and tap into the forbidden power of the Four Domains: Death, Destruction, Corruption, and Frost. It’s not just what you’ll conquer, but how you’ll become the most feared Dark Mage!
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Variables 2
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
After two years of precipitation, we re-made this variable sequel after thinking about it! Variable 2 is a unique stand-alone tower defense game. We have enriched the building and elements of tower defense, and the experience in the game can be changed according to your ideas!
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MechDefender - Tower Defense
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
MechDefender is an innovative fusion of two gaming genres - seamlessly blending the intense action of a top-down shooter with the strategic depth of tower defense.
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Control Craft 3
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Control Craft 3 is a fast paced RTS which brings together quick thinking and clever tactics for some veritable planet conquering action!
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Hold the Dawn
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Build by day. Survive the horde by night. Hold the Dawn is a 3D wasteland tower defense with unique auto-fighting heroes, tactical towers, zombie waves, and co-op over Steam, LAN, or local play.
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Idle Zombie Wave: Premium
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A thrilling tower defense survival game where you lead a team of survivors against relentless zombie hordes. Deploy unique fighters, strategize with adjutants, and adapt using roguelike upgrades. Defend your home, battle epic bosses, and survive the apocalypse!
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NEO Scavenger
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
NEO Scavenger is a game where you must survive in the wasteland long enough to figure out who you are. Each turn, you must decide where to go, how to scavenge for supplies, and how to deal with anything and anyone you encounter.
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Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Rebuild a ruined city in this post-apocalyptic mix of strategy and simulation. Manage survivors, scavenge for food and supplies, deal with rival gangs, illness, interpersonal strife and zombie attacks.
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Tiny Civilization
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
This is a historical simulation game that promotes the development of civilization based on the match-3 Game. You'll need to gather resources, use skills, discover new technology, and lead humanbeing through a 10,000-year journey to the cosmos.
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Gleaner Heights
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Experience the old-school charm of classic farming games with the suburban gothic atmosphere of certain 90's TV shows, along with contemporary game mechanics. Farming, crafting, combat, romantic relationships and mysterious events await!
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I am Ball
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Control a ball that's bouncing non-stop! Gain new powers and explore mysterious worlds! Puzzle platforming goodness at its finest! Do you have what it takes?
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I dream of you and ice cream
Single-player alternative to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A sinister creature has enslaved mankind. Solve puzzles, gather components for a machine you are building, find comfort in your dreams.