Single-player games like Medieval Defenders
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Medieval Defenders, 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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Monster Battle Quest
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Medieval Defenders.
Recruit and evolve the perfect monster team to destroy opposing enemy. Defeat enemy monsters to earn gold, increase your strength, and dominate the monster world.
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Orcavan: Idle RPG
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Medieval Defenders.
Enter a medieval orc-themed idle RPG where every choice matters. Pick 1 of 3 character types, build your team, place your items wisely, and overcome increasingly difficult battles in a satisfying climb toward greater power.
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Order Of The Gatekeepers
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Medieval Defenders.
Online Co-Operative Tower Defense with endless build options and a heavy focus on rewarding creative strategies. With so many Levels, Towers, Abilities, Items, & Builder Specialties every match can be a different experience!
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Fantasy Dashers
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Medieval Defenders.
A frantic turn-based strategy game where every move is infinite until you collide with something. Outsmart your enemies, trigger traps, set up ambushes and plan your every move. A single mistake is all your enemies need.
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Timber Wars
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Medieval Defenders.
In Timber Wars, protect sacred trees from relentless lumberjacks and machines. Summon and upgrade guardian trees with points earned over time or by defeating enemies. Strategically place and strengthen your guardians to defend the forest for as long as you can in this intense top-down strategy game.
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Now There Be Goblins: Tower Defense VR
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Medieval Defenders.
Fight off hordes of goblins in this VR smack and smash tower defense hybrid! Punish the invading goblins by using your mighty chained hammer and your wide arsenal of traps and structures.
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Royal Defense
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Medieval Defenders.
The castle needs a hero – hordes of trolls are surrounding it! Build towers, save money, learn spells - don't let the enemy in! Follow the exciting story of the dwarven kingdom's eternal struggle against the troll hordes, who want only to crush the dwarves and claim their territory.
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Tower Defense - Fantasy Legends Tower Game
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Medieval Defenders.
Tower Defense - Fantasy Legends TD Game - Defend your Magic Kingdom against legendary villains like hordes of trolls, orcs, wizards, witches and undead monsters!In this Castle defense game you will have to think strategically to build towers!Fight the hordes in this strategy defense game!
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DG2: Defense Grid 2
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Medieval Defenders.
Great strategy is timeless. Build, adapt, and defend across dynamic maps, solo or online - every session brings new strategies, new solutions, and new surprises. Now is the perfect time to enter the grid.
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Fort Defense
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Medieval Defenders.
All hands on deck! Pirate armada dead ahead! Take part in an uncompromising struggle repelling freebooters' assaults. Watch out, the enemy may catch the tide for ruining your fortress. Build towers, collect crystals, upgrade spells and believe in your victory!
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Iron Sea Defenders
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Medieval Defenders.
Man the guns! The enemy fleet is on the horizon! Defend your fort from attacks – show your tactical skill.
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Gnomes Garden
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Medieval Defenders.
Dry summer withered the king’s beloved garden and the surrounding gardens of the kingdom alike. The ruler has fallen ill and the kingdom is in danger. Help the princess save the gardens and make the king better again.
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Alice's Patchwork
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Medieval Defenders.
Assemble patchwork mosaics while you travel with Alice and the famous characters of Wonderland and Looking-Glass Land
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Day D: Tower Rush
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Medieval Defenders.
Onwards to the past! Learn the real power of science! Help the professor and his loyal companion deal with hordes of dinosaurs.
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Alice's Patchworks 2
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Medieval Defenders.
Assemble patchwork mosaics, meet your favorite heroes from the world beyond the looking glass and help Alice become the queen!
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Katy and Bob: Safari Cafe
Single-player alternative to Medieval Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Medieval Defenders.
Katy and Bob: a new chapter in the adventures of Katy and Bob. Head into the safari park and grow your business!