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Single-player games like Farmer's Life

Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Farmer's Life, 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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    Gardener: Master of Trees and Flowers — Steam game cover

    Gardener: Master of Trees and Flowers

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    Cultivate unique gardens, timelapse seeds to blooming orchards in seconds, design procedurally generated plants, nurture ecosystems and discover rare genetic traits in wild flora, to create ultimate species, in state-of-the-art botanical simulation.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cheaphaven — Steam game cover

    Cheaphaven

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    Cheaphaven features a brief respite full of farming, building and upgrading, a small town of NPCs for all your chatting and shopping needs, and vaguely humorous descriptions for everyday items. Day/night cycle, market values, a pigeon, all the things that are supposed to be in a farming game

    2022IndieSimulationRPG2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farmer Simulator — Steam game cover

    Farmer Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    You have just inherited from your uncle a small farm on the island of Rhodes in ancient Greece, part of the Roman Empire. The year is 113 AD. Build your farm, trade, buy new land and get rich. Become a respected citizen of the island.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farming Life — Steam game cover

    Farming Life

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    Are you tired of corporate life? Create your own farm! Plant vegetables and fruits, harvest crops, employ workers, take care of animals. Buy farm equipment, manage employees and just relax!

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farm Manager 2021 — Steam game cover

    Farm Manager 2021

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    Farm Manager 2021 is an indie game that lets you relax and immerse yourself in farm management. A casual but grounded builder game that combines management and farm maintenance in one package. Grow and expand your farm into a thriving estate or enjoy it as a delightful escape from everyday life.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ancient Farm — Steam game cover

    Ancient Farm

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Farmer's Life.

    Plow, plant, water, and harvest as you build your ancient Egyptian farm from the ground up. Begin with nothing and unlock workshops, production buildings, and temples through your own hard work.

    2026SimulationCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pure Farming 2018 — Steam game cover

    Pure Farming 2018

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    Use the latest technology and state-of-the-art licensed machines to manage all aspects of modern farming. Travel between Europe, Asia, and both Americas to plant region-specific crops such as hemp, coffee beans, and olives. Farm your way thanks to three unique game modes tailored to both simulation veterans and newcomers to farming games.

    2018Simulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dinkum — Steam game cover

    Dinkum

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stardew Valley — Steam game cover

    Stardew Valley

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    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?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    House Builder — Steam game cover

    House Builder

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware of unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aquarist — Steam game cover

    Aquarist

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    A relaxing sandbox casual simulation game where you perform various, even strange, aquarium-related tasks on very diverse levels. As an Aquarist you must create and manage a home to amazing fish🐟, sea turtles🐢, sharks🦈, octopuses🐙, and more🐬. Aquarium is their world and life. Make it worth...

    2024IndieSimulationCasual15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pool Cleaning Simulator — Steam game cover

    Pool Cleaning Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    "Pool Cleaning Simulator is a PowerWash Simulator-esque cleaning game where you use a variety of tools to make filthy pools sparkling clean." The game recreates the entire process of cleaning, scrubbing, & maintaining various pools, from luxurious backyard havens to community swimming complexes.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Snow Plowing Simulator — Steam game cover

    Snow Plowing Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    Experience the serene joy of snow plowing in this relaxing simulation game! Drive powerful plows, clear roads, and keep your town safe. Uncover a surprising story, face survival challenges, and tackle advanced weather systems. Embrace winter's chill and become the ultimate snow-clearing hero!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Junkyard Builder — Steam game cover

    Junkyard Builder

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Forest Ranger Simulator — Steam game cover

    Forest Ranger Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    Take care of forgotten nature's treasure. Build, craft, feed, clean and manage your forest in Forest Ranger Simulator. Ensure its long-lasting beauty and become a flawless Forest Ranger!

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farmer's Father: Save the Innocence — Steam game cover

    Farmer's Father: Save the Innocence

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    War breeds heroes you've never heard of. You are the ordinary person holding a huge burden of protecting what's most precious and innocent. Fight with hunger, wounds, cold, disease, and enemy cruelty. Defend your family and survive the war!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aquatic Store Simulator — Steam game cover

    Aquatic Store Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Farmer's Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmer's Life.

    Dive into the vibrant world of aquatic retail with Aquatic Store Simulator! Take on the challenge of managing your underwater-themed supermarket, blending business management with the beauty of marine life. Stock shelves with exotic fish, decorations, set prices, take payments and maintain aquariums

    2024IndieSimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →