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Single-player games like Farmtale

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Farmtale, 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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    The Islander — Steam game cover

    The Islander

    Single-player alternative to Farmtale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmtale.

    The Islander is a fast building/farming game set somewhere in an exotic Polynesia. Plant crops, bushes and trees, build livestock pens, but don’t forget to make it look classy by adding various decorations.

    2018IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Time at Portia — Steam game cover

    My Time at Portia

    Single-player alternative to Farmtale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Farmtale.

    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!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Plantera 2: Golden Acorn — Steam game cover

    Plantera 2: Golden Acorn

    Single-player alternative to Farmtale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmtale.

    The round blue Mellows return to tend to the Garden once more. Grow plants, bushes, trees, animals, water features and the great magical oak tree that has been rumored to have placed its seed there. Tend to the oak tree and grow it to the sky to harvest its Golden Acorns.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Circadian City — Steam game cover

    Circadian City

    Single-player alternative to Farmtale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Farmtale.

    A life sim game where you play both in the Realworld and the Dreamworld. Your personality is your skill tree.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Littlewood — Steam game cover

    Littlewood

    Single-player alternative to Farmtale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Farmtale.

    The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cornucopia® — Steam game cover

    Cornucopia®

    Single-player alternative to Farmtale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Farmtale.

    Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Coral Island — Steam game cover

    Coral Island

    Single-player alternative to Farmtale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Farmtale.

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stardew Valley — Steam game cover

    Stardew Valley

    Single-player alternative to Farmtale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Farmtale.

    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 →