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Single-player games like Elementis TD

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Elementis TD, 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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    Log Defense — Steam game cover

    Log Defense

    Single-player alternative to Elementis TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Elementis TD.

    The demon army is coming, but your allies are busy watching stock charts. Defend, manage resources, and survive this comedic fantasy defense game without carrying the whole team alone.

    2026StrategyCasualEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Anvira: Forge Defense — Steam game cover

    Anvira: Forge Defense

    Single-player alternative to Elementis TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Elementis TD.

    Turn the battlefield into lava. Fill the sky with meteors. Raise an army of shuriken-throwing ninja golems. Anvira: Forge Defense is a tower defense roguelite about crafting absurd golem builds — and watching endless goblin waves break against them.

    2026StrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Touhou Defense Tale ~ AI Test in Touhou ~ — Steam game cover

    Touhou Defense Tale ~ AI Test in Touhou ~

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

    A 2D Touhou fan game combining tower defense, tower merging, RTS-style control, and chaotic bullet-filled battles. Merge Touhou characters, build your defense, and compete for the fastest clear time on the leaderboard.

    2026StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gem Miner TD — Steam game cover

    Gem Miner TD

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

    Mine. Maze. Merge. Survive. Dig for powerful gems, merge them into game-breaking towers, stack buffs, and pick roguelike perks to build wild synergies. Do not let enemies drag your miner to the lava!

    2026StrategyIndie12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tavern Defense — Steam game cover

    Tavern Defense

    Single-player alternative to Elementis TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Elementis TD.

    Tavern Defense is a Tower Defense + Roguelike Deckbuilder game where you build your deck of cards, carve your own paths for monsters, and create magnificent synergies to win the game.

    StrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Court Wizard — Steam game cover

    Court Wizard

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

    Cast spells, brew potions, and command defenders in this real-time strategy game. Choose from wildly different wizard archetypes, master spells with talent trees, and survive endless waves of attackers. Every wizard changes how you play. Can you defeat all of the bosses?

    2026StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Withering Age — Steam game cover

    Withering Age

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

    Withering Age is a real-time strategy roguelike set in a dark fantasy, medieval world brimming with magic, danger, and decay. Build and expand your kingdom, train loyal troops and mighty champions, and defend your lands against relentless hordes.

    2028StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids — Steam game cover

    Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids

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

    Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids is a medieval fantasy blend of tower defense and roguelike progression. Build defenses on a grid, manage resources, and survive ever-evolving enemies.

    2026StrategyIndie10.39 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →