Single-player games like Spirit of the Island
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Spirit of the Island, 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 Spirit of the Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spirit of the Island.
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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Dinkum
Single-player alternative to Spirit of the Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spirit of the Island.
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.
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Coral Island
Single-player alternative to Spirit of the Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Spirit of the Island.
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.
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Ecliptica
Single-player alternative to Spirit of the Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Spirit of the Island.
Ecliptica is a first-person open-world colony survival simulator with a fully dynamic economy. Set on a hostile alien planet, you'll found corporations, fight for resources, and build a sustainable future—or be wiped out by ruthless nature, politics, and competition.
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Caravan Village: Farming Life
Single-player alternative to Spirit of the Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spirit of the Island.
Turn a scam into an empire! In Caravan Village, farm crops, raise animals, mine for resources, and renovate abandoned caravans into luxury suites. Recover your grandma's lost cookbook, cook delicious meals, and charm your guests in this open-ended life RPG. Create your own vacation paradise!
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Everafter Falls
Single-player alternative to Spirit of the Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spirit of the Island.
Rediscover the simple life. Farm, fish, forge and fight to restore the peace in an all-new farming adventure. Features split-screen coop, a helpful pet, automated drones, resourceful pixies, a card-eating progression system, and dangerous dungeons to delve into!
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Core Keeper
Single-player alternative to Spirit of the Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spirit of the Island.
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
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Infinity Nikki
Single-player alternative to Spirit of the Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Spirit of the Island.
Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Spirit of the Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Spirit of the Island.
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?
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Harvest Moon: Mad Dash
Single-player alternative to Spirit of the Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Spirit of the Island.
Go solo or take along a few friends in this fast-paced farming frenzy! Harvest, fish, milk, and more as you fulfill orders to complete each level, but watch out for molten lava, raging boars, and other obstacles!
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Nested Lands
Single-player alternative to Spirit of the Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spirit of the Island.
Nested Lands is a ruthless medieval RPG game featuring in-depth village building, large-scale social management and combats. Gather survivors, build a settlement, craft, master your skills, survive, and endure alone or in online co-op.