Single-player games like Empires in Ruins
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Empires in Ruins, 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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Periculum
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Empires in Ruins.
Periculum is a casual strategy game about conquering hexagonal tiles. Choose from many different game modes and maps or create your own unique levels. Engage in epic battles against up to 7 bots or challenge your friends to see who comes out on top. With plenty of unique options to choose from.
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ZeroSpace
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Empires in Ruins.
ZeroSpace is a sci-fi hybrid RTS game with a story-rich, party-based RPG campaign. As commander of the Protectorate forces, you must upgrade your mothership, build strong relationships with your crew and recruit a formidable army. Navigate the hard choices that will shape humanity's future.
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War Beasts
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Empires in Ruins.
Free layout 3D tower defense war game. There are tanks and Titans on land, battleships and swarms in the sky, and missiles in space. In the face of the enemy, your weapons are not only machine guns, cannons, rockets, but also lasers, cruise missiles and interceptor satellites.
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Kingdom Of Force
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Empires in Ruins.
KOF is a magic background real-time strategy game, which is based on the method of dispatching troops to occupy the city, and combines the elements of resource collection, construction, upgrading, tower defense and so on.
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Scarecropia
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Empires in Ruins.
Here is Scarecropia! Lead at most 400 people to build a settlement. Arm your village to fight against the Goblin army, or invest limited resources in yourself to become unparalleled! Take every cost to survive!
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Kingdom Wars 4
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Empires in Ruins.
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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Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Empires in Ruins.
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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Stronghold HD (2012)
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Empires in Ruins.
The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.
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Orcs Must Die!
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Empires in Ruins.
Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Empires in Ruins.
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
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Kingdom Run VR
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Empires in Ruins.
Kingdom Run VR is an action-packed fitness game; explore trapped tombs, avoid dangers, collect gems and eliminate enemies!
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Ale Abbey - Monastery Brewery Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Empires in Ruins.
Build and expand your monastery, craft recipes and brew holy ales in this unique brewery tycoon. No pre-made recipes in Ale Abbey, oh no. It's a canvas for true beer alchemists. It's as simple as: brew, sip, repeat. Welcome to Ale Abbey!
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Razerwire:Nanowars
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Empires in Ruins.
A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression.
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Headbangers in Holiday Hell
Single-player alternative to Empires in Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Empires in Ruins.
Christmas. Christmas never changes. Soon those overzealous little freaks will swarm the city led by that bearded maniac. But this time, we fight back. Inspired by Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Beavis&Butthead's heavy metal comedy, this is twin-stick mayhem like you've never experienced before.