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Single-player games like Civilization Survivor

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Civilization Survivor, 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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    Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite — Steam game cover

    Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite

    Single-player alternative to Civilization Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Civilization Survivor.

    Blast. Collect. Upgrade. Repeat. Void Miner is a retro-inspired roguelite asteroid shooter where you pilot a space ship and manage an automated tower to destroy endless fields of chaos. Dodge, blast, and harvest your way through waves of asteroids in a fast-paced loop of destruction and progression.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Seed World — Steam game cover

    Seed World

    Single-player alternative to Civilization Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Civilization Survivor.

    Seed World is a game that aims to combine automation, conveyor belts, and level progression. The game simplifies automation 'construction' into a series of progress bars, with each progress producing or consuming resources, and players need to manage resources.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Thunder Tank: Iron Shield — Steam game cover

    Thunder Tank: Iron Shield

    Single-player alternative to Civilization Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Civilization Survivor.

    A relaxing strategy idle shooter that blends bullet hell action with backpack-like inventory management. Pilot your vehicle through a desolate, post-modern world, conquer 20 difficulty levels, collect diverse weapons, and build the ultimate firepower lineup to survive the wasteland.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Skewer Squad — Steam game cover

    Skewer Squad

    Single-player alternative to Civilization Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Civilization Survivor.

    Skewer Squad is a cute yet chaotic tower defense roguelite. Step into the apron of a Grillmaster, draft random ingredients, mix wild seasonings, and build a squad of skewers that are both delicious and powerful to defend your grill.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie5.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Legacy of Defense — Steam game cover

    Legacy of Defense

    Single-player alternative to Civilization Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Civilization Survivor.

    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?

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation3.59 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship — Steam game cover

    Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship

    Single-player alternative to Civilization Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Civilization Survivor.

    Build turrets, lead your crew, and upgrade the ship while gathering loot in this exciting "Tower Defense-on-wheels zombie survival roguelite" game.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MINOS — Steam game cover

    MINOS

    Single-player alternative to Civilization Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Civilization Survivor.

    Minos is a maze-building roguelite where you, the fabled Minotaur, must defend your sanctuary from bloodthirsty adventurers. Design and re-design deadly labyrinths, set traps, and turn every brave fool into your next victim.

    2026ActionStrategyAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ITER-8 — Steam game cover

    ITER-8

    Single-player alternative to Civilization Survivor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Civilization Survivor.

    Welcome to the surface, ITER employee #8. Mine the Pillar, upgrade your tools, defend your base, reach the top... or die miserably. Each expendable worker pushes the mission forward - one glorious, replaceable iteration at a time.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
8 Single-Player Games Like Civilization Survivor (2026) · imho.run