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Single-player games like HomeGrown

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to HomeGrown, 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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    Widle — Steam game cover

    Widle

    Single-player alternative to HomeGrown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with HomeGrown.

    Widle is a cozy 2D pixel-art idle simulation in which you tend a tiny desktop planter, watch your plant grow over time and use earned coins to unlock new species and decorative pot skins.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arboreal — Steam game cover

    Arboreal

    Single-player alternative to HomeGrown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with HomeGrown.

    Answer the call of the Nature Spirits in this peaceful tree growing simulation. Cultivate and cook various fruit species to receive help from the forest inhabitants. Automatize production with ingenious tracks and machines. Find your equilibrium to let life flourish!

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dough it Yourself — Steam game cover

    Dough it Yourself

    Single-player alternative to HomeGrown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with HomeGrown.

    Create your own cozy farm and bakery, where you grow crops, care for animals, craft ingredients, and bake delicious goods entirely from your own production.

    2027IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farm BoYS — Steam game cover

    Farm BoYS

    Single-player alternative to HomeGrown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with HomeGrown.

    In Farm BoYS, you can enjoy the cosy experience of an idle farming game. Plant crops, catch fish and raise animals to grow your farm. Upgrade your workers and buildings, fulfil marketplace orders and uncover surprises as your farm flourishes, even when you’re away.

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Alchemist Of Alderglen — Steam game cover

    The Alchemist Of Alderglen

    Single-player alternative to HomeGrown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with HomeGrown.

    The Alchemist of Alderglen is an alchemist simulator where you nurture rare plants, harvest exotic ingredients, and brew potions using your recipe book and alchemy tools. Unlock new plants, upgrade your workspace and run a thriving potion shop.

    2026IndieSimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SproutBound — Steam game cover

    SproutBound

    Single-player alternative to HomeGrown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with HomeGrown.

    A cozy, minimalist idle farming game by a solo developer. Plant, harvest, and automate while your garden grows quietly in the background. Designed for peace, not complexity. Perfect for relaxing alongside work, movies, or other games.

    2025StrategySimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Minimalist Industry Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Minimalist Industry Tycoon

    Single-player alternative to HomeGrown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with HomeGrown.

    Minimalist Farm Tycoon is a resource management game. Grow crops, raise livestock, research upgrades, build factories and produce goods. Turn a failing farm into a profitable business.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Cut Above: Mow & Grow — Steam game cover

    A Cut Above: Mow & Grow

    Single-player alternative to HomeGrown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with HomeGrown.

    Build your lawn-care business from the mower seat. Take on contracts, cut generated properties, upgrade your equipment, manage fuel and clippings, and expand into new service areas as the jobs get bigger.

    2027StrategySimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Equilinox — Steam game cover

    Equilinox

    Single-player alternative to HomeGrown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with HomeGrown.

    Equilinox is a relaxing nature simulation game in which you can create and nurture your own ecosystems. Shape the world to your liking, cultivate and raise hundreds of different species, and evolve your wildlife to unlock more exotic plants and animals.

    2018IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →