Single-player games like Paralives
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Paralives, 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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Tiny Life
Single-player alternative to Paralives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Paralives.
In Tiny Life, you control a set of people that live together in a household. You take care of their daily needs, build their skills, forge new relationships... or just mess up their entire life in whatever way you can think of!
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inZOI
Single-player alternative to Paralives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Paralives.
"Every life becomes a story" Create your unique story by controlling and observing the lives of 'Zois'. Customize characters and build houses using inZOI's easy-to-use tools to live the life of your dreams and experience the different emotions of life created by its deep and detailed simulation.
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MakeRoom
Single-player alternative to Paralives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paralives.
Build rooms, gardens, and camper vans with 1,100+ objects and the ability to make your own furniture from scratch. Learn with gentle design requests, then relax and create at your own pace.
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Crusader Kings III
Single-player alternative to Paralives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paralives.
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Paralives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paralives.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
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The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Paralives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paralives.
The game you know and love. For Windows 10/11. In The Sims 2, you direct your Sims over a lifetime. Give them a long existence, or leave their lives in shambles. Guide their characteristics from one generation to the next.
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Unpacking
Single-player alternative to Paralives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paralives.
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
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Two Point Museum
Single-player alternative to Paralives — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paralives.
Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits