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Single-player games like Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch

Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch, 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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    My Life: Riding Stables 3 — Steam game cover

    My Life: Riding Stables 3

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Love horses more than all else? Join us in the exciting world of horses!

    2022AdventureRacing14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands — Steam game cover

    Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles — Steam game cover

    Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.

    2017IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Harvest Days: My Dream Farm — Steam game cover

    Harvest Days: My Dream Farm

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the country life. Take care of your farm, explore the open game world and create your farming paradise. Take care of your animals, cultivate the fields, produce useful and decorative items and build your dream ranch.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bibi & Tina - New adventures with horses — Steam game cover

    Bibi & Tina - New adventures with horses

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    A storm has hit the area near Martinshof. Mount up and see what damage the storm has done. Ride across the fields, jump over numerous obstacles and have Bibi the witch magic away the mess. Have fun in horse races, show off your jumping and slalom riding skills and take loving care of the horses.

    2022SportsSimulation17.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Horse Riding Deluxe — Steam game cover

    Horse Riding Deluxe

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Explore a beautiful open world, full of horses and other animals. Or just enjoy the beautiful view while riding. In the world of Horse Riding Deluxe you and your horses have no limits. But train and care for your horses well because the various races will demand everything from you!

    2019ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship — Steam game cover

    Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Discover the fascinating story of Mika, a girl known as a horse whisperer, as she tries to befriend the black stallion called Windstorm.

    2017AdventureSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Monster Harvest — Steam game cover

    Monster Harvest

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Monster Harvest is a monster collecting and farming action RPG with a twist! Grow, collect and mutate your crops then take them into battle! Filled with places to discover and multiple ways to build your farm, get ready to craft, explore and battle across the vibrant world of Planimal Point.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town — Steam game cover

    STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!

    2020SimulationRPGCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Police Simulator: Patrol Officers — Steam game cover

    Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Welcome to Brighton! Join the police force of this fictitious American city and experience the day to day life of a police officer.

    2022Simulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Ranch of Rivershine — Steam game cover

    The Ranch of Rivershine

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Saddle up and build your own horse ranch! Raise foals, care for your horses and train them as you explore the countryside. Participate in cross country competitions and become your town's champion! Befriend the villagers who'll help you on your adventure at the Ranch of Rivershine!

    2025Simulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Legend of Khiimori — Steam game cover

    The Legend of Khiimori

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Take on the role of a brave courier rider in The Legend of Khiimori! Bond with your horse and tame the open wilds of 13th century Mongolia. Breed and train horses with specialized abilities to explore every aspect of this diverse and fascinating landscape.

    2026AdventureSimulationCasual29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator — Steam game cover

    Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Dedicate your life to saving others. As soon as you receive the emergency call, speed off to the site of the accident in your ambulance, sirens wailing. Apply first aid and transport the seriously injured to hospital. Every second counts!

    2025Simulation11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Race.a.bit — Steam game cover

    Race.a.bit

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A retro racing on crazy tracks – completely in the style of 8 and 16-bit classics. Enjoy the reinterpretation of old-school gameplay in combination with perfect controls and the driving beats of unique artist Bit Shifter!

    2016IndieRacing9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Windstorm: An Unexpected Arrival — Steam game cover

    Windstorm: An Unexpected Arrival

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    In the official game based on the movie ’Windstorm: Ari’s Arrival’, experience the story of Ari as she arrives in the Alpine area and quickly befriends Windstorm. Together they will go on exciting horse riding adventures and discover the true meaning of friendship!

    2019AdventureSimulationCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship - Remastered — Steam game cover

    Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship - Remastered

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Rediscover the breathtaking world of Windstorm. Delve into the fascinating story of Mika, a girl known as a horse whisperer, as she befriends the majestic black stallion called Windstorm – with fully updated graphics and a new photo mode!

    2024AdventureSimulationCasual24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EverRail — Steam game cover

    EverRail

    Single-player alternative to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    A survival crafting adventure set in an infinite frozen world, where your train is your only refuge. Build and expand it into a moving fortress as you journey alone or with up to 4 players. Rescue survivors to stay alive, every loss costs a passenger. Stop for too long, and you risk losing it all.

    2026ActionAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →