Single-player games like One More Wave
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to One More Wave, 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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Brews & Kings
Single-player alternative to One More Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with One More Wave.
A roguelike medieval city builder where your whole city feeds one sprawling brewing operation. Scout for rare ingredients and resources, raise the farms, mills, and workshops that keep it running, and supply the factions you want to win over. Kings rise or fall on the strength of your beer.
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Metropolis 1998
Single-player alternative to One More Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with One More Wave.
A fresh, modern city builder with charming aesthetics. Detailed agent-based simulation and scheduling. See inside buildings. Design and customize almost anything. Business-specific zoning, and mixed use zones too!
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Incremental Orbits
Single-player alternative to One More Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with One More Wave.
A short and relaxing incremental management game where you run your own space company, discover planets, launch satellites and make a ton of money.
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Capital City
Single-player alternative to One More Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with One More Wave.
Capital City combines city, resource, and transport management within an infinite steampunk fantasy world. Mine resources, build factories and logistics networks. Transport raw and processed materials and goods to your city to ensure it keeps growing and expanding.
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Here Comes The Swarm
Single-player alternative to One More Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with One More Wave.
Here Comes the Swarm is a survival RTS with a pause button! Create your strategy, build, manage, and defend your settlements at your own pace. Take the fight to the hive mind and lead expeditions to deliver a deadly blow and eradicate your foes. Will you reclaim Ulora from the relentless Swarm?
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Sunbreak War
Single-player alternative to One More Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with One More Wave.
A light Rogue strategy game centered on building and defense. Build your territory, recruit soldiers to fend off enemies. 9 maps, 6 weapons (30 talents), 40 monsters, 30 units/buildings. Plan your pace, control soldiers, choose abilities—enjoy command and strategy.
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Pioneers of Pagonia
Single-player alternative to One More Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with One More Wave.
Rebuild hope in a world that was lost in the fog. Lead your Pioneers across the isles of Pagonia, unite scattered tribes, raise thriving communities and discover the history of your people as you reclaim your world in the new story campaign.
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The King is Watching
Single-player alternative to One More Wave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with One More Wave.
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run