Single-player games like Proximity
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Proximity, 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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Aether Oblivion
Single-player alternative to Proximity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Proximity.
Aether Oblivion is a story-driven, tactical turn based strategy game set in 2490 during the rule of the Stellconian Empire. Command your fleet, manage resources, and lead High Admiral Caelus on his mission to uncover the conspiracy behind the late Emperor's demise.
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Portal Pool
Single-player alternative to Proximity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Proximity.
Portal Pool is an arcade twist on classic pool. Play on two tables to complete challenges, face friends, and chase high scores!
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Paper Flags
Single-player alternative to Proximity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Proximity.
A two-player abstract strategy game on a 9×9 board. Fold your pieces to advance diagonally. Unfold them into flags — moving like rooks across rank and file. Plant three flags on your opponent's back row, or cut their forces to three.
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Magichess
Single-player alternative to Proximity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Proximity.
Magichess is a strategy game blending classic and innovative chess play. Strong opponents make every move a challenge, but new pieces and items let you turn the tide. Play locally, invite Steam friends, or join global random matches for tense and exciting board duels.
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Armada Ascendant
Single-player alternative to Proximity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Proximity.
Command modular fleets in a top-down tactics game where every shot is aimed by hand. Build warships socket by socket, flick projectiles across drifting battlefields, and carry damage, veterans, and hard choices through a 60-mission campaign.
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MightyKingdom
Single-player alternative to Proximity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Proximity.
In a mythical realm, six ancient gods, battle for dominion. Strategically claim lands, outmaneuver rivals, and rise as the supreme power in this fast-paced conquest of territories—solo or in asynchronous online multiplayer.
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Corners Arena
Single-player alternative to Proximity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Proximity.
Lead a squad of 3D sentinels across a living strategy board. Step, build long jump chains, and occupy the rival corner first in local two-player matches or against an easy or tactical computer opponent.
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Tide Of Tactics
Single-player alternative to Proximity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Proximity.
Tide Of Tactics is a medieval turn-based tactics game. Choose a commander to play, each with their own unique unit and abilities, then go to battle on a grid-based battlefield. Use the terrain to your advantage, place traps on the ground, and build the right units to counter your enemy.
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Dinosaur Tree
Single-player alternative to Proximity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Proximity.
Explore the ocean in your sailboat as a curious little dinosaur. Discover charming islands and meet friendly pals along the way. But beware! There may be something trying to tempt you off your path.