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Single-player games like Potions!

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Potions!, 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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    Wasteland Kitchen — Steam game cover

    Wasteland Kitchen

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

    Run your very own restaurant in the post apocalyptic wasteland! Serve "meat" made from rats (or your customers)

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HIPS N NOSES — Steam game cover

    HIPS N NOSES

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

    HIPS N' NOSES is a café management simulation! In a sleepless world, Mela is the only one who dreams. She runs a café that restores lost memories. Serve guests by day, battle in nightmares by night to collect the memory flower, customize your café, and become the most renowned owner!

    2027ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pixel Cafe — Steam game cover

    Pixel Cafe

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

    Step into Pixel's shoes in this one-of-a-kind journey that bridges time, memories, and the aroma of fresh coffee. Dive deep into a city balancing its past and future. Engage in intense arcade challenges, immerse yourself in heartfelt stories, and navigate a world crafted in pixel art.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Potionomics — Steam game cover

    Potionomics

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

    You’ve inherited your uncle’s potion shop—and a huge debt. Better get brewing! Customize your store, hire heroes to gather ingredients, befriend (or romance) fellow vendors to learn new haggling strategies, and go head-to-head with competitors in this narrative-driven, deck-building shop simulator.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Recipe for Disaster — Steam game cover

    Recipe for Disaster

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

    Recipe for Disaster is a management sim that captures the fast-paced, drama-filled environment of a professional kitchen and dining room. Build your dream restaurant, create recipes, design menus and manage your staff, all while contending with demanding customers and disastrous situations!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cook-Out — Steam game cover

    Cook-Out

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

    Get your aprons ready… things are about to get messy in this award-winning multiplayer VR game from Resolution Games!

    2021IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tavern Legends — Steam game cover

    Tavern Legends

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

    In Tavern Legends, you run your own medieval tavern: pour beer, create meals, design your taverns, and assemble your staff. Win over guests from all walks of life and build your reputation as a legendary innkeeper.

    2025IndieSimulationRPG24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator — Steam game cover

    Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator

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

    Kebab Chefs! is a Co-Op, cooking and restaurant management game that can be played up to 4 players. Design your own restaurant. Cook delicious foods, fill your menu with various recipes, feed customers and become the biggest kebab restaurant in town!

    2024SimulationEarly Access17.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →