Single-player games like import robots
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to import robots, 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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Compile & Defend
Single-player alternative to import robots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with import robots.
A tower defense game where you don't click to shoot — you write code your towers run every tick, in Python, JavaScript, C++, C#, Rust, Zig or Lua. Prioritize threats with if, sweep swarms with for, and route air, armor and camo to the right tower. Better algorithms beat more towers.
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Remain At Your Desk
Single-player alternative to import robots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with import robots.
Incremental hacker about faking productivity while stealing from your employer. Sell intel for credits or keep it and raise suspicion. One bad audit and you’re back to Intern.
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CODING ROBO
Single-player alternative to import robots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with import robots.
Learn programming in a fun way! An educational game that teaches the basics of programming and algorithmic logic. No prior knowledge of programming is required to play.
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The Farmer Was Replaced
Single-player alternative to import robots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with import robots.
Program and optimize a drone to automate a farm and watch it do the work for you. Collect resources to unlock better technology and become the most efficient farmer in the world. Improve your problem solving and coding skills.
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Code Rivals: Robot Programming Battle
Single-player alternative to import robots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with import robots.
If your're into logic, problem-solving and building complex systems, then this is a game for you. All the fun of creating systems, using a visual node language, without worring about written syntax of text based programming. Learn real programming skills much faster in a explosions packed battle.
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Trade Bots: A Technical Analysis Simulation
Single-player alternative to import robots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with import robots.
Trade Bots is an educational simulation game featuring technical analysis and algorithmic trading. Buy or sell an unknown stock using its real, historic data based solely on patterns and technical indicators. As your profit increases, unlock upgrades that help expedite + automate gameplay with bots.
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Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft
Single-player alternative to import robots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with import robots.
You land on a frozen planet in a tiny rocket with a robot inside. Harvest and combine materials to discover new ones. Use visual programming to make the robot do the tiresome work for you. Slowly build a gang of self-sustaining robot workers and watch them terraform the planet.
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Linkito
Single-player alternative to import robots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with import robots.
Unleash your brainpower in Linkito and ignite the insurgency! Link, build, solve, defuse, and decode by using your logic. Craft your own challenges in the level editor or tackle community creations.