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Single-player games like Lord Wars

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Lord Wars, 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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    Battles of Chaos — Steam game cover

    Battles of Chaos

    Single-player alternative to Lord Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Early Access with Lord Wars.

    Battles of Chaos is a medieval fantasy real time strategy and tactics hybrid game, blending the best elements of the two genres. Play great, realistic open-field battles or sieges in single-player, cooperative or PvP mode, where the emphasis is on combat, with base building elements.

    2027StrategyEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Scourge Of War - Remastered — Steam game cover

    Scourge Of War - Remastered

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

    Welcome to Scourge of War, a real-time 3D computer game/simulation developed by NorbSoftDev, the company headed by renowned game designer Norb Timpko, designer of Mad Minute Games' acclaimed Take Command series. Scourge of War is the epitome of historical command simulations.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie18.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Attack on Toys — Steam game cover

    Attack on Toys

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

    Relive Your Childhood Toys comes to life! Build your Army Toys, make battle scenario, watch the Toys battling each other, and customize your play with Attack on Toys Toy Box. Command your Army Toys to fight againts another toys strategically and keep them alive during battle!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Men of War: Assault Squad 2 — Steam game cover

    Men of War: Assault Squad 2

    Single-player alternative to Lord Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Lord Wars.

    Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

    2014ActionStrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Total War: THREE KINGDOMS — Steam game cover

    Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

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

    Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is the first in the award-winning series to recreate epic conflict across ancient China. Combining a gripping turn-based campaign of empire-building & conquest with stunning real-time battles, THREE KINGDOMS redefines the series in an age of heroes & legends.

    2019ActionStrategy59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DEFCON — Steam game cover

    DEFCON

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

    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.

    2006StrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stronghold: Warlords — Steam game cover

    Stronghold: Warlords

    Single-player alternative to Lord Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Lord Wars.

    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!

    2021StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far — Steam game cover

    9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far

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

    Unleash voxel warfare in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far. Lead a modern military, build bases, unlock units, and attack in all-out war. Engage on land, sea and air in over two dozen missions, online skirmishes, or co-op. Easy to learn, a challenge to master.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Legendary Sword — Steam game cover

    Legendary Sword

    Single-player alternative to Lord Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Lord Wars.

    Note: The actual release time of this game is April 2023. Become a farmer, breed livestock, go out hunting in the sun, sneak into the castle at night as a thief, or bring your best weapons and armor to resist the invasion of the enemy. Finally, take the booty home.

    2023ActionStrategyAdventure10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Disaster Survival — Steam game cover

    Disaster Survival

    Single-player alternative to Lord Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Lord Wars.

    This is a realistic and terrifying shooting game. It collects resources and creates a shelter in the battle situation, and modifies your weapons to fight against the terrorist mutant monsters and armed thugs online with your friends.

    ActionStrategyAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Companions' Chronicles — Steam game cover

    Companions' Chronicles

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

    This AI sandbox RPG features diverse world themes for instant immersive adventures. Customize world rules, character sheets and stories; share or import player-created themes. The full version adds dynamic backgrounds, emotion avatars and personal AI chat API support.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FPV Sky - Drone Simulator — Steam game cover

    FPV Sky - Drone Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Lord Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Lord Wars.

    A realistic FPV drone flight simulator, tune your quadcopter and camera parameters, fly freestyle across multiple scenes and hone your piloting skills.

    2026SportsSimulationEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →