Single-player games like Rising Lords
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Rising Lords, 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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Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
Single-player alternative to Rising Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rising Lords.
Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.
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Winter Falling: Battle Tactics
Single-player alternative to Rising Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rising Lords.
Lead troops in tense tactical battles, just you and your brain against the dying world. Can you save it? Manage a mercenary company, scavenge supplies, build an army. Go on a quest! Burn down a village or two... Explore the rich medieval fantasy world in a mix of LOTR, Warhammer, FTL and Total War.
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Battle Brothers
Single-player alternative to Rising Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Strategy with Rising Lords.
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Single-player alternative to Rising Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Rising Lords.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.
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Panzer Corps 2
Single-player alternative to Rising Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Rising Lords.
Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.
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Medieval Kingdom Wars
Single-player alternative to Rising Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rising Lords.
Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…
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Chaos Reborn
Single-player alternative to Rising Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Strategy with Rising Lords.
Turn-based wizard combat with the tactical positioning of chess and the bluff of poker. Features wizard customization, 100s of gear items, single player realm adventures, online leagues and co-op play.
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King Arthur: Knight's Tale
Single-player alternative to Rising Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Rising Lords.
A unique hybrid between turn-based tactical games and traditional, character-centric RPGs. Knight's Tale is a modern retelling of a classic Arthurian mythology story filtered through the dark fantasy tropes, a twist on the traditional tales of chivalry.
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Lords of the Realm
Single-player alternative to Rising Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Rising Lords.
The year is 1268 and the English throne lies empty. Fight for the right to be King in this classic blend of turn-based and real-time strategy.
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Lords of the Realm II
Single-player alternative to Rising Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Rising Lords.
The great Lords of England have their eyes on the the English throne! Muster an army and overrun your enemies' castles in this classic, nail-biting strategy game that blends turn-based and real-time gameplay.
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Total War: WARHAMMER II
Single-player alternative to Rising Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Rising Lords.
Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.
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RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike
Single-player alternative to Rising Lords — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rising Lords.
A coin-pushing dopamine machine. RACCOIN is a roguelike deckbuilder where you combine special coins with powerful items to trigger wildly satisfying combos. Stack shiny towers, spin the lucky wheel, and shake the machine until all the coins drop.