Single-player games like Loddlenaut
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Loddlenaut, 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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Chillquarium
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Loddlenaut.
Chillquarium is a cozy and relaxing idle game. Buy fish and raise them in real time, then sell them to turn a profit! Customize your aquarium as you progress from a simple starter tank to your dream setup by filling your collection with rare exotic fish and ultra-rare color variants!
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Subnautica
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Loddlenaut.
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
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Creatures of Ava
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Loddlenaut.
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.
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Yaoling: Mythical Journey
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Loddlenaut.
Yaoling: Mythical Journey is a creature collecting Eastern fantasy RPG featuring an world filled with rich stories and unique Yaolings. Tasked to uncover a mysterious evil, you embark on a journey with your Yaolings, forming new friendships, engage in intense battles, and face countless challenges!
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ABZU
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Loddlenaut.
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
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Joyquarium
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Loddlenaut.
Joyquarium is a relaxing casual fish-raising game. Buy various cute fry and sell them at a high price after they grow up. With the money you earn, you can purchase aquatic plants, driftwood, scenery stone, etc. to decorate your tank (you can freely adjust the color, size, and position).
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Little-Known Galaxy
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Loddlenaut.
Join Space Alliance as a new captain-in-training and work with your crew to solve the mysteries of an ancient relic found on the Grey Planet. Little-Known Galaxy is a cozy single-player RPG space adventure full of friendly characters, exploration, crafting, and farming.
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Lost and Found Co.
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Loddlenaut.
Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!
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Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Loddlenaut.
Fresh Start is a relaxing single player game, in which you embark on a mission to clean up the world and restore nature to its fresh and colorful shape. Watch as the world changes in front of your eyes as you help animals, solve puzzles and grow plants around you.
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Coral Island
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Loddlenaut.
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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PowerWash Simulator
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Loddlenaut.
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
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No Place Like Home
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Loddlenaut.
Humanity Trashed the Earth and left for Mars. Only few remained. EXPLORE the world. Clean the environment, CRAFT with recycled resources. Domesticate animals. Rebuild your village. Restore environment and run your own post-apo FARM as there is No Place Like Home!
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Viscera Cleanup Detail
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Loddlenaut.
In Viscera Cleanup Detail, you step into the boots of a space-station janitor tasked with cleaning up after various horrific sci-fi horror events. Instead of machineguns and plasma-rifles, your tools are a mop and bucket. That hero left a mess, and it's up to you to deal with the aftermath.
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Island Saver
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Loddlenaut.
A group of amazing islands need your help! Horrid plastic waste has washed up and you need to sort it out with your trusty Trash Blaster! But look out for the Litterbugs. They love mess and they’re out to muck things up.
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Budgie's Bug Shop
Single-player alternative to Loddlenaut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Loddlenaut.
A short incremental game about catching bugs and running a shop filled with parakeets. Upgrade equipment, purchase game-breaking abilities, and maximize the profits of your Budgie-powered empire!