Single-player games like Pixel Artist
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Pixel Artist, 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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My Perfect Nails
Single-player alternative to Pixel Artist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pixel Artist.
My Perfect Nails is a retro simulation game inspired by the 2000's web games, where you create the perfect set of nails for your customers! Choose between many options and accessories to create the nails of their dreams! ✨🌸
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Meander
Single-player alternative to Pixel Artist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Pixel Artist.
From random squiggles to silly creatures, doodle anything in this cozy crochet-inspired drawing game. Save your drawings in your scrapbook and decorate them with stickers and notes. Meander lets you relax and unwind, and create fun art while you're doing it. (100% AI-free)
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Draw&Guess
Single-player alternative to Pixel Artist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Artist.
Draw & Guess is a hilarious casual game where you are both the artist and the guesser! Draw items, then test your memory to guess your own abstract masterpieces. No teammates, just you vs. your past self. Can you survive this ultimate memory challenge?
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Puzzles with cats
Single-player alternative to Pixel Artist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Artist.
Puzzles with cats is a classic puzzle that invites you to put together a picture from a huge amount of details!
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Tenshis Teatime
Single-player alternative to Pixel Artist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Artist.
A cozy café simulation game where you plan menus, serve hand-animated characters, and decorate your teahouse in charming KAWAII styles. Earn your way to the top by impressing elite critics, unlocking new café looks, and upgrading your skills across a heartfelt story full of adorable characters.
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Love Colors: Paint with Friends
Single-player alternative to Pixel Artist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Artist.
Love Colors is the relaxing paint by numbers pixel art game. Choose from over 150 stylish paintings from lovable themes and become the Picasso of the pixel. Playable solo and up to 4-player couch co-op.
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DR. VIOLET'S NIGHT OFF
Single-player alternative to Pixel Artist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pixel Artist.
Midnight Consult: Dr. Violet's Night Off is an interactive desktop simulation game. Invite the elegant Dr. Violet to your screen to keep you company. Interact using your mouse, watch her gaze track your cursor, customize her outfits, and enjoy a relaxing atmosphere right on your desktop.
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Pieced Together
Single-player alternative to Pixel Artist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pixel Artist.
Pieced Together is a cozy scrapbooking game that takes you on a heartfelt journey about friendship and getting older. Sort items, solve gentle puzzles, and decorate the scrapbook as you uncover the story piece by piece.
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Dwarf Shop
Single-player alternative to Pixel Artist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pixel Artist.
Dwarf Shop is a Shop Simulator with, you guessed it, Dwarves! Help the Dragon Clan lure their very own dragon by amassing piles and piles of glorious gold. Send one dwarf deep into the caves to find ingredients while the others craft various equipment and sell them to unsuspecting customers!
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My Master's A Moron
Single-player alternative to Pixel Artist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Pixel Artist.
"My Master's A Moron" is a 2D turn-based, tile-based roguelike & roguelite dungeon crawler. Explore your way through your Master's basement (that he happens to rent out to monsters) and discover a multitude of enemies, items, spells, armor, upgrades, and more.