Yes, it includes a small deck of cards with symbols you can use to simulate resistance. Actually people have been using multiple AI forces successfully against n people. I am trying it this week with my collectors edition copy. You can read about how it works here https://app.box.com/s/rj3jrw0rab2uiz02up89kbant5g8ew1p/1/499...

I mostly choose my boardgames based on BGG rating, the existence of a good and practical solo variant and playtime under 3h, examples are Race for the Galaxy, Neandertal, Imperial Settlers, The New Era, Robinson Crusoe with the Lost retheme and Polis