Single-player games like Out and About
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Out and About, 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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My Time at Sandrock
Single-player alternative to Out and About — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Out and About.
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
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Collector's Cove
Single-player alternative to Out and About — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Out and About.
All aboard! Collector’s Cove is a cozy farming adventure on the high seas. Sail with your animal friend to uncharted waters, cultivate your floating farm, and discover new islands, crops and fish on your quest to become a Named Collector!
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STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
Single-player alternative to Out and About — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Out and About.
Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.
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Winter Burrow
Single-player alternative to Out and About — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Out and About.
Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.
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Coral Island
Single-player alternative to Out and About — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Out and About.
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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Echoes of the Plum Grove
Single-player alternative to Out and About — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Out and About.
A new life awaits in Honeywood! Build a thriving community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage and uncover the secrets of the island! If someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means.
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Locomoto
Single-player alternative to Out and About — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Out and About.
Customise and manage your train, tend to quirky passengers, gather resources, craft decorations, and upgrade your conductors style all accompanied by soft lo-fi tunes. Become a conductor and save your hometown Barrenpyre from environmental disaster!
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Out and About — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Out and About.
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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Strange Horticulture
Single-player alternative to Out and About — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Out and About.
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.