Single-player games like Rogue Monster Rush
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Rogue Monster Rush, 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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Tower Escape
Single-player alternative to Rogue Monster Rush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rogue Monster Rush.
Tower Escape is a reverse tower defense game, where instead of defending against incoming enemies, you play the baddies and guide your minions to the exit. Recruit a team of minions, and collect powerful gems and relics that make each run unique.
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Emojis vs Zombies
Single-player alternative to Rogue Monster Rush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rogue Monster Rush.
Emojis vs Zombies is an Idle Desktop Companion Zombie Defense Game! Open packs, Collect Emoji Defenders, Upgrade your squad or base and survive endless waves even while you're AFK or working!
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Mecha Kucha Gacha Defence
Single-player alternative to Rogue Monster Rush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rogue Monster Rush.
Try your luck! Mecha Kucha Gacha Defense is a pixel gacha defense game. It is a game to smash enemies by summoning units through gacha. If you think you're running out of luck, get more units with more payments(free)!
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Cropisle TD
Single-player alternative to Rogue Monster Rush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rogue Monster Rush.
After an earthquake, you're sent to an island for rebuilding. Face nightly critter attacks, set up towers, and farm. Your mission is to seal the island or secure crops before defenses are breached. Now, grab your shovel and hammer, and enter the defensive battle!
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Dicefolk
Single-player alternative to Rogue Monster Rush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rogue Monster Rush.
Wield magical dice and build a team of powerful Chimeras to stop a mysterious evil in this tactical roguelite adventure. As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics.
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CD 2: Trap Master
Single-player alternative to Rogue Monster Rush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rogue Monster Rush.
Become THE Trap Master - play your deck of lethal traps to mow down waves of bizarre creatures and protect your altars! Craft a unique deck of traps and powers, discover treasure of surprise effects, and guard a different base each time until you are ready for the unforgiving boss.
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Rogue Tower
Single-player alternative to Rogue Monster Rush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Rogue Monster Rush.
Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.
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Octogeddon
Single-player alternative to Rogue Monster Rush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rogue Monster Rush.
You ARE Octogeddon, a massive mutant octopus with one mission: DESTROY the world! Grow more tentacles and evolve each of them into deadlier and deadlier weapons until you become the ultimate eight-legged killing machine!