Single-player games like Heroes, Warlords and Ruin
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Heroes, Warlords and Ruin, 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 Heroes, Warlords and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Heroes, Warlords and Ruin.
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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Valor of Man
Single-player alternative to Heroes, Warlords and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Heroes, Warlords and Ruin.
Forge your party. Master your fate. In this turn-based roguelite RPG, lead four heroes through a fractured realm of danger and destiny. Build synergies, unlock powerful abilities, and face ever-shifting challenges in an epic battle for survival. No journey is ever the same.
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The Iron Oath
Single-player alternative to Heroes, Warlords and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Heroes, Warlords and Ruin.
Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions. Customize your roster, build your renown, and discover the secrets that await in the medieval fantasy realm of Caelum.
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Warhounds
Single-player alternative to Heroes, Warlords and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Heroes, Warlords and Ruin.
Warhounds is a turn-based tactical game about an elite mercenary squad with an old-school action movie vibe, inspired by XCOM and Jagged Alliance. Recruit unique fighters, upgrade your base, and fight for Africa’s future. Less fake RNG, more true ballistics and lethal tactics.
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Battle Brothers
Single-player alternative to Heroes, Warlords and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Heroes, Warlords and Ruin.
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
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Songs of Silence
Single-player alternative to Heroes, Warlords and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Heroes, Warlords and Ruin.
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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Crown Wars: The Black Prince
Single-player alternative to Heroes, Warlords and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Heroes, Warlords and Ruin.
The War of Crowns rages on. Knights and brigands run rampant throughout the land, sowing destruction. From your castle base, rise to become the lord who leads the battle against the forces of evil in this turn-based tactics and strategy game.
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The Last Spell
Single-player alternative to Heroes, Warlords and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Heroes, Warlords and Ruin.
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.