Single-player games like Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe, 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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Ruby Journey
Single-player alternative to Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe.
You arrive in a quiet hamlet to get a ruby - but you only have 1 gold. Collect resources, complete quests, unlock new trades, grow richer.
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The Ranchers
Single-player alternative to Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe.
The Ranchers is an open world country-life sim for 1-4 players. Raise animals, grow tasty crops, craft helpful tools and build your dream house. Explore the open world and earn the villagers' respect and esteem.
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Dragon Ridge Valley
Single-player alternative to Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe.
Leave the modern world behind and begin again in a cozy fantasy shopkeeping RPG. Stock shelves, serve customers, craft valuable goods, and grow a humble market stall into a thriving shop. Explore the valley, build relationships, and fight back against growing threats.
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Teatopia
Single-player alternative to Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe.
Immerse in Teatopia's enchanting world, a farming game steeped in Chinese culture. Clear fields, cultivate crops, and raise livestock. Master cooking and tea crafting. Experience rural life, forge bonds with pets, and unravel secrets in this captivating journey.
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My Time at Portia
Single-player alternative to Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe.
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
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Littlewood
Single-player alternative to Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe.
The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.
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Russian Village Simulator
Single-player alternative to Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe.
This is a simulator of life in the Russian countryside, where the player will be engaged in the garden, picking mushrooms and berries, collect firewood, hunting and fishing, brew moonshine and much, much more.
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I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
Single-player alternative to Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Meetlight and the Secrets of the Universe.
I Am Future is a relaxing single-player survival game about building a cozy rooftop camp amid a flooded post-apocalyptic city. Set up a farm, go fishing, tinker with gadgets, craft new tools, manage a team of cute robots to automate and expand your base, explore the mysterious world, and chill out!