Single-player games like Defense of Kyrath
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Defense of Kyrath, 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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Wandering Monolith: Rogue TD
Single-player alternative to Defense of Kyrath — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defense of Kyrath.
You are the Wandering Monolith, falling from the sky. Summon towers, expand the board, defend your core, and build your deck of upgrades to conquer countless worlds.
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Block Tower TD 2
Single-player alternative to Defense of Kyrath — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defense of Kyrath.
Block Tower TD 2 is a strategic game in the roguelike style with original innovations. Build worlds from blocks, choose random upgrades, each game will be unique.
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Deck Defense
Single-player alternative to Defense of Kyrath — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defense of Kyrath.
Tower defense meets deck building in Deck Defense. Defending against the blobs is no easy feat. Will you prioritise fortifying your tower defenses or expanding the map? Build your deck with over 75 cards to choose from.
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GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath
Single-player alternative to Defense of Kyrath — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defense of Kyrath.
The epic tower defense dark fantasy journey continues! Create powerful gems with various abilities and take on the battle against an endlessly flowing army of monsters, and face the growing darkness as you fight your way back towards the Spiritforge.
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Legacy of Defense
Single-player alternative to Defense of Kyrath — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defense of Kyrath.
Become the hero who protects the fantasy world and stop the monster invasion! 'Legacy of Defense' combines defense with deck-building. Build your deck, use powerful skills, gain experience, upgrade, clear stages, and defeat the final boss. Ready to test your strategy and luck?
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Pandora's Toybox
Single-player alternative to Defense of Kyrath — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defense of Kyrath.
Become a God, build a civilization. In this dynamic Roguelite God Simulator, guide human civilization on a procedurally generated pixel world. Watch your people grow, defend them against heretics, and build an immortal legacy.
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Witch Explorer
Single-player alternative to Defense of Kyrath — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defense of Kyrath.
Witch Explorer is a Shoot 'em up with Tower defense elements. You will play as Tia, an apprentice witch, who goes on an adventure in search of treasure.
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Tower of Time
Single-player alternative to Defense of Kyrath — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defense of Kyrath.
A new kind of RPG awaits you. A story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real-time combat that lets you pause or slow time. Tactical thinking is essential to succeed. Now with RPGlite and Permadeath for fast-paced game.