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Single-player games like The Tree

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Tree, 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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    Peaceful Lands — Steam game cover

    Peaceful Lands

    Single-player alternative to The Tree — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Tree.

    Peaceful Lands is a relaxing minimalist building strategy game where you place tiles to create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape. A great way to relax, sit back and watch your beautiful land grow. Strategize, beat your high score and have fun.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    POPOP! — Steam game cover

    POPOP!

    Single-player alternative to The Tree — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Tree.

    Pop all the bubbles in the most satisfying game you'll ever play! Can you pop 'em all?

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fangtopia — Steam game cover

    Fangtopia

    Single-player alternative to The Tree — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Tree.

    Sink your fangs into Fangtopia, a cozy and relaxing tile puzzle game where you assemble landscapes to craft a monsterrific paradise for friendly ghouls and ghosts. Design a care-free, scare-free world of gentle chills.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Roads Of Rome: Portals 2 Collector’s Edition — Steam game cover

    Roads Of Rome: Portals 2 Collector’s Edition

    Single-player alternative to The Tree — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Tree.

    Another adventure of Romans who lost in the mysterious portals while searching the way home.

    2024StrategyAdventureSimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CITYVENTORY — Steam game cover

    CITYVENTORY

    Single-player alternative to The Tree — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Tree.

    CITYVENTORY is a minimalist city builder/inventory management game where you build colorful cities just like you are organizing your inventory. Place and move your tiles freely, synergize them to earn points and build the best city possible!

    2025StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The City Must Grow — Steam game cover

    The City Must Grow

    Single-player alternative to The Tree — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Tree.

    A new city will be established on a flat plain and its administration has been given to you. In order to keep the administration in your hands, the city needs to develop continuously.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dorfromantik — Steam game cover

    Dorfromantik

    Single-player alternative to The Tree — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Tree.

    Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sky Settlers — Steam game cover

    Sky Settlers

    Single-player alternative to The Tree — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Tree.

    Sky Settlers is a minimalistic city building card game in which you build on islands in the sky and encounter different events, disasters and much more. Use different cards, complete quests and unlock new tiles as you progress.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation1.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →