Single-player games like Ephesus
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Ephesus, 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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Russian Village Simulator on Mars
Single-player alternative to Ephesus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ephesus.
Develop a village colony on Mars, using various resources and bringing the unique flavor of Russian culture to the distant space.
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Russian Village Simulator 2
Single-player alternative to Ephesus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ephesus.
This is a simulation of life in the Russian village, where the player will have to deal with the vegetable garden, build a house and various buildings, collect mushrooms and berries, plant your garden, breed farming, hunting and fishing, make kvass, hook up with a village girl and much, much more.
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仙道孤旅
Single-player alternative to Ephesus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ephesus.
修仙生存类游戏，在游戏中你将打造法器，喂养灵兽，种植灵草，在不断的修炼中提升境界提升寿命，达到化神境界飞升灵界。
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My Time at Portia
Single-player alternative to Ephesus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ephesus.
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!
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Grow: Song of the Evertree
Single-player alternative to Ephesus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Ephesus.
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
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Project Castaway
Single-player alternative to Ephesus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Ephesus.
Project Castaway is a survival crafting title set in the Pacific Ocean. Live the life of a stranded castaway, with only yourself - and the island's inhabitants - for company! Sail the ocean, hunt, explore unique islands and gather resources as you fight for survival.
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Magisterium: Fantasy Craft
Single-player alternative to Ephesus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ephesus.
A grinding medieval fantasy life sim with a detailed complex crafting system complemented by survival and RPG elements. Grind resources, craft items, trade with locals, master professions, fulfill quests and explore the world to uncover its long-lost secrets.
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Littlewood
Single-player alternative to Ephesus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ephesus.
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.