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Single-player games like King of Cooking

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to King of Cooking, 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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    Arboreal — Steam game cover

    Arboreal

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

    Answer the call of the Nature Spirits in this peaceful tree growing simulation. Cultivate and cook various fruit species to receive help from the forest inhabitants. Automatize production with ingenious tracks and machines. Find your equilibrium to let life flourish!

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Haul Yeah! — Steam game cover

    Haul Yeah!

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

    Haul Yeah! is a chill co-op space trucking game. Live aboard your ship, grow food, cook meals, deploy drones, repair hull systems, trade on a player-driven market, and haul resources across 15 star systems. Play solo or with up to 3 friends via Steam.

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rivendale: Second Chance — Steam game cover

    Rivendale: Second Chance

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

    Start a new life in the cozy town of Rivendale and build your own culinary business. Grow ingredients, explore the world, create unique dishes, and develop relationships with the town's residents.

    2026IndieSimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farm & Feast — Steam game cover

    Farm & Feast

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

    Grow fresh ingredients and run your own little restaurant. Enjoy a peaceful day that stretches from field to table. Plan a fresh menu for a delightful day, keep your pantry stocked, and make your customers happy. Earn your own money and build your little world step by step.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shiki Tea House — Steam game cover

    Shiki Tea House

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

    Shiki Tea House is a single-player cozy life-sim game. Open a little cozy tea shop and take part in farming, running tea business, explore the town and more.

    2027IndieSimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ring Craft — Steam game cover

    Ring Craft

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

    In "Ring Craft," you will play as a ring forging master, using various materials to add useful or useless attributes to the rings. You will explore the secrets of nutrition, oop, I mean, enchantment. Whether it's miracles-craft or disaster-craft, it's all up to you!

    2026IndieSimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    What's On The Menu? — Steam game cover

    What's On The Menu?

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

    In What's on the Menu?, step into the shoes of a restaurant manager. From selecting ingredients and crafting menus to hiring staff and customizing your restaurant, every decision counts. Face random events, unlock new recipes, and rise through the ranks to become the ultimate restaurateur!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lost Abroad Café: A Language Learning Management Sim — Steam game cover

    Lost Abroad Café: A Language Learning Management Sim

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

    Lost Abroad Café: a language learning game that puts you in the role of a virtual café owner in another country. Learn and use your new language to serve your customers and grow your business. Try it now on Steam Early Access!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →