Single-player games like Slime Rancher 2
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Slime Rancher 2, 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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Slime Rancher
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Slime Rancher 2.
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
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Barbie™ Horse Ride & Rescue
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Slime Rancher 2.
Start your Western horse riding adventure with Barbie at Roaming Hearts Rescue Ranch. Rescue and rehabilitate charming horses, test your riding skills and customize your style as you uncover the mysteries of Moonrise Valley!
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Flutter Away
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Slime Rancher 2.
Enjoy the serenity of the Amazon rainforest in this cozy short nature exploration game. As a butterfly researcher on a five-day camping trip, explore nearby tracks, take photos, meet animal friends, and journal the discoveries found along the way!
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SpellCatcher
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Slime Rancher 2.
Spell Catcher is an Open-World Animal-Collection 3D-Platformer where the goal of the game is using magical spells to collect all of the possible animals and send their data back to Big Magic University.
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Lost Nova
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Slime Rancher 2.
Your spaceship crashed on an alien planet. Explore, salvage, craft, trade, manage and upgrade your way back home!
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Zoo Simulator
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Slime Rancher 2.
In Zoo Simulator, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Slime Rancher 2.
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
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Paleo Pines
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Slime Rancher 2.
Welcome to Paleo Pines, a charming island known for its friendly dinosaurs, quirky townsfolk, and mysterious past. Befriend dinos and enlist their help to fix up your ranch and farm crops to create your cozy dino sanctuary! Then set out with your companion, Lucky, to uncover the island’s secrets.
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Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Slime Rancher 2.
Episode 1 is now FREE - for a limited time! In Minecraft: Story Mode, playing as either a male or female hero named 'Jesse,' you’ll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond.
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Staxel
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Slime Rancher 2.
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Slime Rancher 2.
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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My Time at Portia
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Slime Rancher 2.
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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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Slime Rancher 2.
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
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STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Slime Rancher 2.
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
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Terraria
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Slime Rancher 2.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!