Single-player games like First Colony
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to First Colony, 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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Imperial Ambitions
Single-player alternative to First Colony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with First Colony.
Discover and colonize the world, Allocate your labor force, Monopolize markets, Fight tactical battles, Survive the age of imperialism...
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万象战略
Single-player alternative to First Colony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with First Colony.
Myriad Strategies: a turn-based strategy game. Rule a nation amid wars, famine, plague, and refugees. Manage cities, talent, economy. The world shifts. Win by holding cities, stabilizing lives, solving refugee crises, building food systems & spy networks, or surviving the chaos.
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Critias Empire
Single-player alternative to First Colony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with First Colony.
Turn-Based 4X-like Strategy: Build the peaceful kingdom of Atlantis into a flourishing civilization. Plan carefully or be ready to adapt as the ancient Gods of Olympus rain down floods, earthquakes, volcanoes and all types of disaster.
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Commander: Modern War
Single-player alternative to First Colony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with First Colony.
Experience the thrill of a modern conflict between two factions, as you outsmart your opponents in an epic game of strategy and cunning. Take command of your ground, air, and naval units and lead them to victory in the most immersive turn-based battle simulation. The battlefield awaits.
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Ymir
Single-player alternative to First Colony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with First Colony.
Ymir is a 4X multiplayer strategy game combined with a city builder where each player develops a civilization of pigmen starting at the stone age.
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HUMANKIND™
Single-player alternative to First Colony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with First Colony.
Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.
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Scythe: Digital Edition
Single-player alternative to First Colony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with First Colony.
Scythe transports you to an alternate reality in 1920s Europa, one ravaged by the First World War. Take up the role of leader by assuming command of one of 5 factions, and set out to conquer the coveted "Factory". Lead your mechs to war and your people to victory!
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Single-player alternative to First Colony — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with First Colony.
Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders series, bringing all the exciting tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new, sci-fi setting.