Single-player games like Deck of Empires
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Deck of Empires, 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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Stronghold: Warlords
Single-player alternative to Deck of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Deck of Empires.
Besiege Great Khans, Imperial warlords and Shōgun commanders in Stronghold: Warlords, the latest 'castle sim' from Firefly Studios. Command AI warlords across the battlefield as you build a castle economy and new gunpowder-fuelled siege engines!
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Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Deck of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Deck of Empires.
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
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Renaissance Kingdom Wars
Single-player alternative to Deck of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Deck of Empires.
The year is 1510. As wars rage across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, it is the age of gunpowder and mercenaries - that changed the course of history. You can do it as well, going from a leader of men to the ruler of an empire in this unique mix of RTS and grand strategy.
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Wargame: Red Dragon
Single-player alternative to Deck of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Deck of Empires.
The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.
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Wargame: Airland Battle
Single-player alternative to Deck of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Deck of Empires.
2 SIDES, 12 NATIONS, 750 UNITS: THE STRATEGY GAME REFERENCE IS BACK! Richer, more beautiful and more accessible, Wargame AirLand Battle is the sequel to the explosive real-time strategy game Wargame European Escalation! 1985.
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DEFCON
Single-player alternative to Deck of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Deck of Empires.
Inspired by the 1983 cult classic film, Wargames, DEFCON superbly evokes the tension, paranoia and suspicion of the Cold War era, playing on the fascinating aspects of psychological gameplay that occur during strategic nuclear warfare.
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Kingdom Wars 4
Single-player alternative to Deck of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Deck of Empires.
It's 1347, the time of the Hundred Years' War. In this historical grand strategy and RTS hybrid you play as one of 200 minor lords across medieval Europe, Africa or Middle East. Rise up to take over your Kingdom and be crowned, then fight to preserve your empire as Black Death descends on Europe.
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ICBM
Single-player alternative to Deck of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Deck of Empires.
ICBM is a real-time strategy game of nuclear destruction. Research new technologies, build up your nuclear stockpile and use a combination of ships, planes and missiles to strike at the heart of your opponents’ cities while keeping your population safe from harm.
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You Move, I Move
Single-player alternative to Deck of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A turn-based pixel dungeon game where every move counts. Drop bombs, unlock doors, and outsmart enemies in short tactical levels. Easy to pick up, challenging to master. Play at your own pace with no time pressure.
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Dinotraz
Single-player alternative to Deck of Empires — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Hunt, explore, hide, and survive Dinotraz; the dinosaur infested island that has been in use for current studies and discoveries regarding incubating extinct live. Can you retrieve all the items your superiors have ordered you to retrieve to prove yourself worthy and keep your life?