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Single-player games like Sailwind

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Sailwind, 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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    Evergreen Tavern — Steam game cover

    Evergreen Tavern

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

    Run a cozy medieval tavern... staffed by monsters from your basement! Grow and cook delicious things and serve them to your customers. Decorate and customize your place. Explore dark places, befriend and hire monsters, and sell your loot for a good price!

    IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pao Pao — Steam game cover

    Pao Pao

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

    Welcome to the world of Pao Pao! Enjoy the freedom to explore, build, and create in a cozy open world as a fluffy chef with a kitchen knife. Discover islands, take on quests, grow crops, find rare items, and decorate your restaurant.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Open Fishing 2 — Steam game cover

    Open Fishing 2

    Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Sailwind.

    Open Fishing 2 is a chill open world fishing game. Fill out a book with 115 fish species, meet friendly fish gods, sail the oceans with your boat, cook, draw your own map, and enjoy fishing without worries.

    2025Simulation6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Following Seas — Steam game cover

    Following Seas

    Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Sailwind.

    Following Seas is a game about ships and the sea. Transport cargo, fish, and fight the weather in an unforgiving open world. Featuring elements of realistic ship management, you can use the stars to navigate, batten the hatches, and get lost beyond the edges of the map.

    2025SimulationEarly Access14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fairwind — Steam game cover

    Fairwind

    Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Sailwind.

    FAIRWIND is a open-world co-op sailing game about delivering cargo to distant ports. Deliver cargo, trade with merchants, upgrade your ship and discover new islands as you build trade routes across a vast archipelago. Play alone or with friends in 4-player co-op!

    AdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fishton: A Town to Remember — Steam game cover

    Fishton: A Town to Remember

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

    An open world, life simulator set in a cozy town full of places to explore. Choose to follow the story or live life your own way as you make this cozy town your home. Many cars to fix, houses to buy, businesses to own, jobs to do, and things to recycle.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chef's Tail — Steam game cover

    Chef's Tail

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

    Play as the "Cat Chef" in the spooky but cute underworld. Earn your coin by tending the trees, fishing and creating incredible dishes, or just sleep for 16 hours a day on a comfy pillow. The choice is yours.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Catch & Cook: Fishing Adventure — Steam game cover

    Catch & Cook: Fishing Adventure

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

    Catch & Cook is a fishing adventure game in which you are not only a fisherman, but also a restaurant owner. Explore the ocean, catch fish and cook them in your own restaurant. A wide variety of fish, recipes and gameplay mechanics await you. So, what are you waiting for?

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Uncharted Waters — Steam game cover

    Uncharted Waters

    Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    "Uncharted Waters" was originally released in 1990. It is set in the 16th century, in a time when adventures roamed the 7 seas in search of new discoveries. Players command great ships, battling pirates, gathering information and getting rich through trade while seeking adventure throughout the known world.

    2017RPG6.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Windrose — Steam game cover

    Windrose

    Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Early Access with Sailwind.

    Embark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. Fight on land and sea, solo or with friends. Build, craft and explore vast open world filled with dark secrets. Master soulslite combat and take on challenging bosses, command your ship and plunder unspoken treasures!

    2026ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mosaic Maze — Steam game cover

    Mosaic Maze

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

    Mosaic Maze is a minimalist hardcore precision platforming game for PC. The rules are simple - use infinite jumps, precise movement and lots of trial-and-error to move around the mosaic. Avoid red tiles, and make use of other tiles to help you progress through the levels.

    2016Indie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Large Quantity Of Mushrooms — Steam game cover

    A Large Quantity Of Mushrooms

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

    ALQOM: A Large Quantity Of Mushrooms is an experimental game/experience, exploring the potential of Virtual Reality to create unique atmospheric experiences. Slow-paced exploration with puzzle elements. The mushrooms will take you to a dark, surreal world. Walk around, explore, discover hidden areas, experiences, secrets.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ghost Mountain Roller Coaster — Steam game cover

    Ghost Mountain Roller Coaster

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

    Ghost Mountain is an epic 12 minutes long virtual reality roller coaster ride in a dark underground mine, filled with dreamlike scenery and magical, abstract landscapes, with fast and slow sections, indoor and outdoor areas and many surprises.

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →