Single-player games like Shinehill
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Shinehill, 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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Fields of Mistria
Single-player alternative to Shinehill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Shinehill.
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
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Tales of Seikyu
Single-player alternative to Shinehill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Shinehill.
A peaceful farming life sim set on the island of Seikyu. Grow your farm, restore your ancestral home, form heartfelt bonds with villagers, and shapeshift into different spirit forms to explore a world that moves gently with the seasons.
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Kynseed
Single-player alternative to Shinehill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shinehill.
Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.
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Little Witch in the Woods
Single-player alternative to Shinehill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shinehill.
Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.
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World's Dawn
Single-player alternative to Shinehill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Shinehill.
Bring life back to a sleepy seaside village by building friendships, finding love, harvesting crops, tending livestock, competing in festivals, fishing, mining, discovering magical secrets and more!
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Luma Island
Single-player alternative to Shinehill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shinehill.
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
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Roots of Pacha
Single-player alternative to Shinehill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Shinehill.
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
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Wylde Flowers
Single-player alternative to Shinehill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Shinehill.
Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Shinehill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Shinehill.
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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Coral Island
Single-player alternative to Shinehill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shinehill.
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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Cattails: Wildwood Story
Single-player alternative to Shinehill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Shinehill.
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!