Single-player games like Heard of the Story?
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Heard of the Story?, 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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BirdsBorough : Town of Alchemy
Single-player alternative to Heard of the Story? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Heard of the Story?.
Build and run your own alchemy store, make your own unique custom potions and learn the stories of the residents, in the ominous town of BirdsBorough...
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A Game of Humans
Single-player alternative to Heard of the Story? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Heard of the Story?.
A sandbox village simulation fundamentally about people, their thoughts and their needs. Luckily they are not alone in their burden, for you possess divine powers. And you would surely never add to the plight of the common man... Right?
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Blood Bar Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Heard of the Story? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Heard of the Story?.
Blood Bar Tycoon is a vampire bar management game. Build bars and blood factories, lure humans to harvest their blood, process it, and serve your customers: other vampires. Research quirky machines and deal with hunters! Expand through Crimson City to become a mighty Elder!
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Deisim
Single-player alternative to Heard of the Story? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Heard of the Story?.
Live the experience of being a powerful god and create the world to see the growth of mankind.
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The Tenants
Single-player alternative to Heard of the Story? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Heard of the Story?.
Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental property empire. Decide how to react to annoyed neighbors or police interventions. Will you design your apartment for a group of gamer friends or an aspiring musician looking for a new home?
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Sapiens
Single-player alternative to Heard of the Story? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Heard of the Story?.
Create your own prehistoric civilization and lead your tribe in a world you shape. Start with nothing, build towns and industry, and advance through thousands of years of technological breakthroughs in this intimate yet expansive colony sim.
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Havendock
Single-player alternative to Heard of the Story? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Heard of the Story?.
Breathe easy and thrive in this cozy colony sim. Build a haven for castaways, manage resources, live your best life on the ocean. Lead your humble settlement into a high-tech society.
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Catizens
Single-player alternative to Heard of the Story? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Heard of the Story?.
Inspired by RimWorld and The Sims, Catizens is a colony management simulation game where you watch over unique cats with quirky personalities, as you help them build and grow their settlement while exploring new lands, facing off against wildlife and overcoming the challenges of each environment.