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Single-player games like Cows VS Vikings

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Cows VS Vikings, 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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    Dino V. Xeno - Tower Defense — Steam game cover

    Dino V. Xeno - Tower Defense

    Single-player alternative to Cows VS Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cows VS Vikings.

    Dino V. Xeno is a casual, straight to the point, yet deeply crafted tower defense game, where you can enlist 10 upgradable dinos, plus 14 additional special towers, to battle alien hordes. With randomized elements, 51 levels and 20-40 hours of gameplay, DVX is a tailor made for tower defense lovers.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Unsung Heroes: Card Wars — Steam game cover

    Unsung Heroes: Card Wars

    Single-player alternative to Cows VS Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cows VS Vikings.

    This is an auto-battler game featuring large turn-based elements with small real-time aspects, and it has an off-battlefield growth system. Develop your camp, upgrade your characters, refine items, freely combine cards during battles, and use well-timed construction to complete levels.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Rift Tower Defense — Steam game cover

    The Rift Tower Defense

    Single-player alternative to Cows VS Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cows VS Vikings.

    The Rift is a tower defense game with elements of RPG gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. Enemies from an alternate universe are attacking and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building defensive towers.

    2027ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Volcan Defend the Tower — Steam game cover

    Volcan Defend the Tower

    Single-player alternative to Cows VS Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cows VS Vikings.

    A solo development and the first game of Processor Game Studios presents "VOLCAN defend the Tower". A third person shooter on an open world sci-fi game, play as Sollum to defend your Volcan Towers against your enemies while exploring a planet earth with nature restored

    2019ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Furry Defenders​​ — Steam game cover

    Furry Defenders​​

    Single-player alternative to Cows VS Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cows VS Vikings.

    In Furry Defenders, where the Demon Clan covets the Dragon Veins and incites war among all races, you will play as Cynton, the Dragon Bloodline Warrior. Rally your allies and set masterful traps at crucial passes to outsmart the looming threat of the Demon Army.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Age of Defense — Steam game cover

    Age of Defense

    Single-player alternative to Cows VS Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cows VS Vikings.

    Age of Defense is a tower defense game full of mind-blowing mayhem. There are tons of monsters and tough defenders in the game each of which fits perfectly into a funny cartoonish setting.

    2024StrategyIndie4.34 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bardbarian — Steam game cover

    Bardbarian

    Single-player alternative to Cows VS Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cows VS Vikings.

    You play as Brad the barbarian, who is awoken to the sounds of his town under siege. Today is different though; Brad has grown tired of fighting all the time. The usual grind for XP has grown dull, and he has decided to pursue his dreams of making music instead of shedding blood.

    2014ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Warstone TD — Steam game cover

    Warstone TD

    Single-player alternative to Cows VS Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cows VS Vikings.

    Warstone is a Tower Defense game, with RPG, Strategy, and even city building elements. Detailed Hi-res graphics and beautiful illustrations combine with a deep storyline to draw you into the world.

    2018StrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Evil Defenders — Steam game cover

    Evil Defenders

    Single-player alternative to Cows VS Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cows VS Vikings.

    Evil Defenders is a fun, frenetic defense game: build and upgrade your towers, сast spells to repel enemy forces, use special landmarks and defend the Lands of Evil from invaders! Feel free to play the game in many different ways through unique tower upgrades, a deep skill tree and 100 in-game achievements.

    2015StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kingdom Run VR — Steam game cover

    Kingdom Run VR

    Single-player alternative to Cows VS Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cows VS Vikings.

    Kingdom Run VR is an action-packed fitness game; explore trapped tombs, avoid dangers, collect gems and eliminate enemies!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space Maze — Steam game cover

    Space Maze

    Single-player alternative to Cows VS Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Cows VS Vikings.

    That is a real VR-action full of mysteries, awesome graphics and the sense of flight! Welcome to the Space Maze!

    2018ActionIndieSimulation7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →