Single-player games like Arcadius
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Arcadius, 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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Forager
Single-player alternative to Arcadius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arcadius.
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
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Core Keeper
Single-player alternative to Arcadius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arcadius.
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
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Sticky Business
Single-player alternative to Arcadius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Arcadius.
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
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Grow: Song of the Evertree
Single-player alternative to Arcadius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Arcadius.
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
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My Time at Portia
Single-player alternative to Arcadius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arcadius.
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
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Dig Island
Single-player alternative to Arcadius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arcadius.
Dig Island is a 4-player co-op digging game. As you dig deeper, discover new resources, upgrade your equipment, and work with your friends to repair the plane and escape the island.
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Cozy Caravan
Single-player alternative to Arcadius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arcadius.
Grab your backpack and climb on in, it’s time to hit the road! Head out on a gentle journey in your reliable old caravan, crafting hearty meals, running market stalls and sharing goodies with local townsfolk. Spread kindness, share, and help prepare for the annual Whizz Bang Fair!
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Loddlenaut
Single-player alternative to Arcadius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arcadius.
Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!
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Deep Space Remnant
Single-player alternative to Arcadius — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Arcadius.
Deep Space Remnant is a space survival base-building simulator: build your station, gather resources with ships, research technology, and strengthen shields to survive escalating cosmic radiation.