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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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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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.
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Combat Mission Cold War
Single-player alternative to The Sons of Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Sons of Earth.
CM Cold War is set in the tipping-point years of a conflict that gripped the world for 45 years. Between 1979-1982, both the NATO and Soviet Warsaw Pact militaries began the shift away from industrialized warfare of the early 20th century and towards the modern digital battlefield of today.
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Mechabellum
Single-player alternative to The Sons of Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Sons of Earth.
Command massive armies in this epic mech auto-battler. Draft your troops, customize your units, master your formations, and crush enemies in spectacular 3D battles. All strategy, no clickfest. Outsmart opponents in 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all, or Survival Mode.
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WARNO
Single-player alternative to The Sons of Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Sons of Earth.
Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.
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Panzer Corps 2
Single-player alternative to The Sons of Earth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with The Sons of Earth.
Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.