Single-player games like Close The Straits!
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Close The Straits!, 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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Cyndefense 2
Single-player alternative to Close The Straits! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Close The Straits!.
Cyndefense 2 is a well crafted, hardcore, tower defense game. While there are easier modes for those who want casual game-play, the game will test your ability to manage your resources and rely on superb tower placement in order to be capable of beating harder maps.
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Gnomed
Single-player alternative to Close The Straits! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Close The Straits!.
Gnomed is a roguelite clicker base defence game where your humble home is the last line of defense. Hold out against 20 chaotic waves of enemies, unlock new abilities, and grow stronger each run!
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Roadside Egg Stand
Single-player alternative to Close The Straits! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Close The Straits!.
Bring the residents of Reine the freshest, finest eggs! Raise cute chickens, collect their eggs, and sell them at roadside egg stands scattered throughout the village. Decorate your egg stand, collect your daily earnings, restock with fresh eggs, and read the heartfelt letters from the villagers.
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Gangster Clicker
Single-player alternative to Close The Straits! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Close The Straits!.
At the beginning you click People to stun them to get their gold. You spend the gold to buy new new items and not just deal more damage. The more damage you deal, the more gold you gain. Your power will grow exponentially and you will become the best in the world!
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Overwork Empire
Single-player alternative to Close The Straits! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Close The Straits!.
Manage, defend, exploit! As the boss, use cards to build, assign staff, and force overtime for profit in this sim/tower defense/card blend. Experience overtime culture from the boss view.
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Peace, Death! 2
Single-player alternative to Close The Straits! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Close The Straits!.
Peace, Death! 2 is a midcore turn-based logic game where you send clients to Hell, Heaven, or Purgatory and help members of the Reapers Union as they work towards their great cause!
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Save Our Queen
Single-player alternative to Close The Straits! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Close The Straits!.
A incremental clicker game where you defeat monsters and protect the Queen's Tower.
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Hotdog Hustler
Single-player alternative to Close The Straits! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Close The Straits!.
🍖 Fry meat, stack buns, and serve sketchy customers fast. 💵 Set prices, upsell extras, or pocket shady bribes. 🕶️ Handle weirdos who want ketchup… or chaos. 📼 A gritty, lo-fi PS2-style hotdog sim with janky charm.