Single-player games like Seeds of Calamity
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Seeds of Calamity, 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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Research Story
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Seeds of Calamity.
Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!
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Cornucopia®
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seeds of Calamity.
Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.
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Littlewood
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seeds of Calamity.
The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.
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Fields of Aaru
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seeds of Calamity.
A cozy life sim set in the mystical afterlife of Ancient Egypt. Farm along the Nile, befriend the locals, and decorate your eternal home. Venture into the desert and discover oases, pyramids, and tombs. Unlock magical powers by restoring ancient obelisks and making offerings to the gods.
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Everafter Falls
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seeds of Calamity.
Rediscover the simple life. Farm, fish, forge and fight to restore the peace in an all-new farming adventure. Features split-screen coop, a helpful pet, automated drones, resourceful pixies, a card-eating progression system, and dangerous dungeons to delve into!
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Sun Haven
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seeds of Calamity.
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Seeds of Calamity.
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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Moonstone Island
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seeds of Calamity.
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
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Slime Rancher
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seeds of Calamity.
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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Moonlighter
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seeds of Calamity.
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
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My Time at Portia
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seeds of Calamity.
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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STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Seeds of Calamity.
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
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Coral Island
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seeds of Calamity.
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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Terraria
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seeds of Calamity.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Single-player alternative to Seeds of Calamity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Seeds of Calamity.
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.