Single-player games like Forest Star
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Forest Star, 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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Buffet Knight
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Forest Star.
A short Action/Adventure game following the gluttonous Buffet Knight who gobbles up everything and spits them back at his foes. Grow bigger and bigger to face the evil Demon Chef, but who knows what can happen when your appetite grows out of control…
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The Lost Art of Innkeeping
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
Can you transform a dilapidated old manor into a 5-star inn while solving the mysteries lurking behind its doors? Meet amusing guests, discover new areas and upgrades, complete mini-quests, and find items and beautiful paintings that will help you achieve your goals!
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Berry
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
Berry is a short orthogonal 3D platformer about a tiny, blue spider. Gain new abilities, weave through projectiles, collect and purchase a variety of items, and combat various bosses in this tiny metroidvania adventure.
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OneShot
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
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A Story Beside
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story.
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Corinne Cross's Dead & Breakfast
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
A story-driven adventure game about a haunted bed & breakfast. A dead & breakfast!
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OMORI
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
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Stories: The Path of Destinies
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
Stories: The Path of Destinies is an Action RPG, an enchanted storybook filled with madcap fantasy tales, each told by a zippy narrator attuned to the player’s choices and actions.
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The Hidden Art of Innkeeping
Single-player alternative to Forest Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forest Star.
Transform an old farmhouse in a seaside village into a luxurious inn! Meet interesting guests, unlock delicious dishes, discover new areas and hidden treasures, configure rooms and amenities, uncover secrets, and rejuvenate the struggling village in this inn-management game!