Single-player games like Dieselpunk Wars
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Dieselpunk Wars, 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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Tank Zombie Smasher
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dieselpunk Wars.
Tank Zombie Smasher you control a tank on the insane speed, blowing up everything on your way and smashing zombies coming to you.
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Cerebral Clash
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dieselpunk Wars.
Cerebral Clash is a multiplayer arcade shooter where you take control of a tank powered by an enigmatic sentient brain. Play solo in an intriguing campaign or battle online with friends and foes in thrilling warfare matches!
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Tank War Shooting Simulator
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dieselpunk Wars.
Experience the excitement of tank wars with the Tank War Shooting Simulator! Feel like a tank driver with realistic graphics and various game modes.
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JustBecause
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dieselpunk Wars.
There's no critical commentary on the real world, nor is there a deep game world. You'll encounter enemies and buildings, and the enemies will attack you Don't mind a thing – just achieve your objective by blasting all the enemies and buildings with a powerful tank.
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Winter War 1939
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Dieselpunk Wars.
Epic World War 2 battles. Finland vs the Soviet Union.
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TOKYO WARFARE
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Dieselpunk Wars.
Arcade battling in real life locations of Japan and around a healthy selection of bonus maps. Choose between five factions and engage in battle in fully destroyable anime environments or realistic looking bonus maps.
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From the Depths
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dieselpunk Wars.
Over 1000 unique components allow you to build and command voxel vehicles from the deep ocean to outer space! Forge strategies, allegiances and fleets strong enough to destroy eight deadly factions of the planet and reign supreme. A genre-defying mashup of simulation, building, RTS and RPG.
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Ramshackle
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Dieselpunk Wars.
Ramshackle is a multiplayer sandbox game where you design a combat vehicle, or "Vessel", out of destructible parts and armor, and put it to the test against other player-driven and AI Vessels. Share designs with other players on your server or license it out to the AI and encounter it in battle!
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TerraTech
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dieselpunk Wars.
TerraTech is an open-world, sandbox adventure game, where you design and build your own creations through a mix of crafting, combat and discovery. Design vehicles from a huge library of blocks. Scavenge, craft and buy new parts to survive and become the ultimate planetary prospector.
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Cross
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dieselpunk Wars.
CROSS is a turn based RPG game with upgrade mechanics, a passionate soundtrack, and art made with love in mind. This is a remake/soft-reboot of "Troy: The Soldier".
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Creature Lab
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dieselpunk Wars.
Become a mad scientist! Conduct crazy experiments, mix mutagens, breed abominable creatures, and attach monstrous body parts to them. Manage your inventory, expand your lab, and make sure your hideout is safe. Send your creations into the city to obtain salvage and test subjects!
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Offroad Mechanic Simulator
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Dieselpunk Wars.
Service off-road vehicles and take them for a drive! Offroad Mechanic Simulator lets you modify many classic off-road vehicles and prepare them for daunting tasks that no normal car could ever hope to complete. Test your work and climb steep cliffs or drive through rivers and deep layers of mud.
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Haunted House Renovator
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dieselpunk Wars.
Become a paranormal renovator! Explore and renovate haunted locations as you deal with pesky spirits that have fun at your expense! Decide if you want to be mean or nice to banished entities, you can also adopt some! Restore old furniture and decorate the interiors as you see fit! Make a profit!
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Cruise Ship Manager
Single-player alternative to Dieselpunk Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dieselpunk Wars.
Take the challenge of managing a cruise ship! Maintain your vessel, plan your route, and sell tickets to the wealthiest passengers. Give tasks to your crew and keep their morale high. Choose the ship's layout and the offered amenities. Keep the prices right, passengers happy, and your wallet full!