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Single-player games like THE 4 DEFENDERS

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to THE 4 DEFENDERS, 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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    ARC Alien Raid Combat — Steam game cover

    ARC Alien Raid Combat

    Single-player alternative to THE 4 DEFENDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with THE 4 DEFENDERS.

    A game based on the classic Tower Defense style, assemble your best combination to overcome obstacles, can you do it?

    2021StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Evolution of War — Steam game cover

    Evolution of War

    Single-player alternative to THE 4 DEFENDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with THE 4 DEFENDERS.

    The Evolution of War game shows the evolution of warfare in 5 ages, starting with the age of dinosaurs, crusades, medieval, 21st century (present time) and futuristic (fiction).The game's main objective is to destroy the enemy base.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cosmic Crusher — Steam game cover

    Cosmic Crusher

    Single-player alternative to THE 4 DEFENDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with THE 4 DEFENDERS.

    Incremental game about protecting solar system. Destroy asteroids with a huge arsenal of weapons, upgrade your skills through a massive skill tree, and defend the solar system from hostile alien fleets. How far can you go?

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tanks Etc. — Steam game cover

    Tanks Etc.

    Single-player alternative to THE 4 DEFENDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with THE 4 DEFENDERS.

    Tanks Etc. is a modern reimagining of co-op overhead arcade classics; it offers classic gameplay while adding in depths of strategy to keep players reinventing strategies for waging war with their friends.

    2024ActionStrategyCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    공돌이 VS AI — Steam game cover

    공돌이 VS AI

    Single-player alternative to THE 4 DEFENDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with THE 4 DEFENDERS.

    By Placing the turrets, Save Humanity from AI!

    2025StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cyber Tower — Steam game cover

    Cyber Tower

    Single-player alternative to THE 4 DEFENDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with THE 4 DEFENDERS.

    Tricky maps, insane waves. Once you master the path, enemies are nothing.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Subject F-011 — Steam game cover

    Subject F-011

    Single-player alternative to THE 4 DEFENDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with THE 4 DEFENDERS.

    Trapped in Area 51 on planet Earth, you must solve calculated puzzles to escape this strange planet. Puzzles consist of using enemies' mechanics to your advantage, moving objects to block enemies, and using items that alter parts of the rooms. A spiritual successor to Adventures of Lolo.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ReactorX — Steam game cover

    ReactorX

    Single-player alternative to THE 4 DEFENDERS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with THE 4 DEFENDERS.

    Sokoban-puzzle with exclusive gameplay mechanics on a space fantasy theme.

    2023IndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →