Single-player games like The Sons of Earth
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Sons of Earth, 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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Mordfield Command
Single-player alternative to The Sons of Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with The Sons of Earth.
Set in a world seized by machines, Mordfield Command is a turn-based hex wargame. Reclaim territory under mounting pressure and expand your control of the battlefield. Move too slowly, and the Algorithm’s growing forces will overrun you.
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Section Gamma
Single-player alternative to The Sons of Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Sons of Earth.
Section Gamma is a turn-based strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world for 1-4 players. It combines classic RTS elements with the strategic depth of chess. Play an exciting single-player campaign or fight alongside friends in multiplayer matches.
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Space Imperia 4X
Single-player alternative to The Sons of Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with The Sons of Earth.
A faithful digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game Space Empires 4X by GMT Games, beloved by wargamers for almost two decades. Command the rise of your civilization and the fall of others, all in one to two hours.
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Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
Single-player alternative to The Sons of Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with The Sons of Earth.
In Battlestar Galactica Deadlock™ you’ll take command of the Colonial Fleet in defense of the Twelve Colonies during the First Cylon War. Lead many different types of ships in this 3D tactical game. Every decision counts, your strategy will be vital – can you ensure mankind’s survival?
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Decision Point: Battlegroup Operational Simulator
Single-player alternative to The Sons of Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Sons of Earth.
Plans meet friction in Decision Point, a wargame where you issue NATO-standard orders, observe AI execution in real time, and adapt as the battlefield evolves. At key Decision Points, the action pauses—giving you time to reassess, redirect your forces, and outmanoeuvre the enemy.
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Nexus 5X
Single-player alternative to The Sons of Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Sons of Earth.
eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, EXPRESS. All of the depth, diplomacy, conflict and conquest of a turn-based 4X epic but played in fast-paced 60-minute competitive sessions. Play Solo or Multiplayer for 2-8 players.
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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Single-player alternative to The Sons of Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with The Sons of Earth.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.
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Headquarters: World War II
Single-player alternative to The Sons of Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Sons of Earth.
Headquarters: World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels.