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Single-player games like MINICHEF

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to MINICHEF, 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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    Chopex — Steam game cover

    Chopex

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

    Combine ingredient cards, use kitchen tools, and serve orders before time runs out! Chopex is a cozy pixel art card game where you chop, grill, and plate your way through increasingly hectic kitchens.

    2026IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Box Room — Steam game cover

    Box Room

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

    Pick up and throw magic boxes. Use abilities like the Magic Wand to zap them away. Call in the next round of boxes, and organize your room to maximize combinations and chain reactions. Explore a sprawling dungeon of ever changing rules, surprises and milestones to conquer.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual2.69 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Grill Girl — Steam game cover

    Grill Girl

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

    This strategy game requires you to keep grilling food to keep your health up. There's only so much cooking space on your grill, so arrange the food wisely! Aim for the highest score in this bite-sized singleplayer challenge!

    2026StrategyIndieCasual1.50 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeons & Desserts — Steam game cover

    Dungeons & Desserts

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

    Dungeons & Desserts is a roguelite dungeon crawler where you also manage a pastry shop. Journey through candy-themed realms, gather rare ingredients and craft mouth-watering desserts to sell in your cosy bakery, all while balancing the pressures of a greedy landlord constantly increasing your rent.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hot Wax — Steam game cover

    Hot Wax

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

    Arcade puzzler about placing falling candles and lighting them up to create slowly-unfolding chain reactions.

    IndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    High Rollers: Dice Drop Duel — Steam game cover

    High Rollers: Dice Drop Duel

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

    Challenge your friends to high stakes arcade puzzle action in High Rollers: Dice Drop Duel! There's something for all types of players with a variety of solo, multiplayer and online modes.

    2026IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jupiter Junkworks — Steam game cover

    Jupiter Junkworks

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

    Jupiter Junkworks delivers fast-paced arcade puzzle action! Complete contracts to earn resources and rebuild a run-down spaceship junkyard. Dive into a sci-fi narrative campaign where an unlikely trio of travelers must learn to work together. But unknown to them, something awaits beyond the vault.

    ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Veccol — Steam game cover

    Veccol

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

    Blocks of different size and color falls from the top, rearrange the colors and place the blocks to match three or more of one color in any direction. Set up cascading line-clears for extra points.

    2018IndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →