Single-player games like SPE:X
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to SPE:X, 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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Plumber: the Pipe Rush
Single-player alternative to SPE:X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with SPE:X.
Your goal is to close the pipe before the toxic waste leaks into the water. Plan ahead to avoid deadlocks, use existing pipes to score high (or let them sit for a penalty).
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FarmCraft
Single-player alternative to SPE:X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with SPE:X.
Roll up your sleeves and get to work and start building your farm now!
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FarmCraft 2
Single-player alternative to SPE:X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with SPE:X.
Investigate an experimental Farm and stop the Global Vegetable Crisis!
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PC Building Empire
Single-player alternative to SPE:X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with SPE:X.
Build PCs of different rarities, hire workers with buffs and debuffs, and expand your shop. Train stats in special rooms, customize floors and colors, and relax in a cozy idle indie game in Early Access that grows with feedback from the community.
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SimPocalypse
Single-player alternative to SPE:X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with SPE:X.
A civilization simulator where you manage billions of people and rebuild millions of structures. Improve your economy, research, advance, battle, and much more! Play at your own pace by controlling game speed and automate various tasks!
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Clicker Planet
Single-player alternative to SPE:X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with SPE:X.
Did you want to degrade to a time when planets and their raw materials, new tools to buy? Prove yourself in the Clicker's Planet. Mine raw materials and to buy you new tools. Start a career as a mining head to various planet, and pits you rich and upgrade your company. Collect more crystals and buy more and more new tools.
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Factorybelts 2
Single-player alternative to SPE:X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with SPE:X.
Conveyers, grinders, welders, ... and a factory that combines them all: that's what's waiting for you in Factorybelts 2. Factorybelts is a puzzle game where you complete a factory to produce different products out of different resources.
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Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant
Single-player alternative to SPE:X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with SPE:X.
Manage your own sushi restaurant! Collect and upgrade dishes, personalize your dining room, and use special abilities to serve customers in a dash.