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Single-player games like Shapes: The Tower Defense Game

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shapes: The Tower Defense Game, 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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    The Glory Dungeon Raider — Steam game cover

    The Glory Dungeon Raider

    Single-player alternative to Shapes: The Tower Defense Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shapes: The Tower Defense Game.

    Enter the depths of a treacherous dungeon in The Glory Dungeon Raider, a fast-paced 2D roguelike where every run is a new challenge! Arm yourself with various weapons, and face off against deadly creatures. Do you have what it takes to survive?

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Caravan Survivors — Steam game cover

    Caravan Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Shapes: The Tower Defense Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shapes: The Tower Defense Game.

    Keep the wheels turning. Your caravan rolls down a deadly road while hired heroes and mounted turrets hold back the endless horde. Build your loadout, manage your caravan's inventory, and haul risky cargo for profit. Survive the route at all cost.

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    Line Defense — Steam game cover

    Line Defense

    Single-player alternative to Shapes: The Tower Defense Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shapes: The Tower Defense Game.

    Move or die. Dodge, dash, and build powerful combos to survive relentless enemy waves in this fast-paced arena survival game. Play solo or in chaotic 4-player local co-op.

    2025ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SinSiege — Steam game cover

    SinSiege

    Single-player alternative to Shapes: The Tower Defense Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Shapes: The Tower Defense Game.

    SinSiege is a action rogue-like/tower defense hybrid set in Hell, where humanity's embassies is under siege. Play as legendary heroes, build divine defenses, and face off against waves of demons corrupted by the Seven Sins in a battle to protect mankind’s final haven in hell.

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    Space Show edition 17 — Steam game cover

    Space Show edition 17

    Single-player alternative to Shapes: The Tower Defense Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shapes: The Tower Defense Game.

    Space Show is an explosive space shoot’em up blending fast-paced arcade action with roguelite progression. Destroy waves of asteroids, battle enemy fleets, and defend Earth in an endless war where only survival… and glory matter!

    2026ActionIndie6.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hotspot Earth — Steam game cover

    Hotspot Earth

    Single-player alternative to Shapes: The Tower Defense Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Shapes: The Tower Defense Game.

    Environmental hazards are hitting humanity with increasing force - but you're hitting back! Defend cities, build a global movement and change society's path in this tactical horde survival arena.

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    Survivesmith — Steam game cover

    Survivesmith

    Single-player alternative to Shapes: The Tower Defense Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shapes: The Tower Defense Game.

    Reverse bullet-hell game with a crafting twist. Shoot hails of bullets, missiles, nails, lasers and whatever is at your disposal at your enemies and make tactical choices to overcome all obstacles. You are here to find and extract the 'Life Essence', and you're not leaving without it!

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Swarm Survivor: Endless Siege — Steam game cover

    Swarm Survivor: Endless Siege

    Single-player alternative to Shapes: The Tower Defense Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Shapes: The Tower Defense Game.

    Swarm Survivors: Endless Siege is a light roguelike bullet-hell idle shooter. You play as the last survivor of the Swarm, fighting to stay alive under the endless siege of alien fleets. Build overwhelming power and face wave after wave of relentless challenges.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG4.24 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →