Single-player games like Ancient Farm
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Ancient Farm, 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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Ranch Farm and Store Simulator
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ancient Farm.
Enjoy the experience of running your own ranch and store from the ground up. Grow crops, raise livestock, and keep your customers stocked with fresh products. Defend your farm from wild animal attacks. Hire employees and grow from a humble beginning into a thriving business.
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Hillshade Farm
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ancient Farm.
You’ve got land, time, and a whole lot to figure out. Start small, work hard, earn what you need, and build the kind of farm you’d never want to leave.
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EQUIRE
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ancient Farm.
Take the reins and ride in this immersive horse-ranch simulation. Build your dream ranch and establish deep bonds with your horses. You are the boss! Manage staff and guests, or focus on challenging competitions. Breed, trade, and raise foals as you shape the future of your ranch.
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Die drei Freunde von der Reitschule
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ancient Farm.
Real estate sharks are targeting Laura's uncle's beautifully located riding school. To save the indebted riding school, Uncle Arthur needs a lot of money, which his son Christian wants to win by winning the big horse show. However, a mysterious accident prevents him from doing so.
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Farm Manager
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ancient Farm.
Create and manage your own farm. Strategize, expand, plant, grow and harvest the lands and breed prize-worthy animals in this immersive farm management game. Farm Manager is among the most realistic of the strategy genre - so prove yourself and beat your friends and other real life managers.
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The Ranch of Rivershine
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ancient Farm.
Saddle up and build your own horse ranch! Raise foals, care for your horses and train them as you explore the countryside. Participate in cross country competitions and become your town's champion! Befriend the villagers who'll help you on your adventure at the Ranch of Rivershine!
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Pure Farming 2018
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ancient Farm.
Use the latest technology and state-of-the-art licensed machines to manage all aspects of modern farming. Travel between Europe, Asia, and both Americas to plant region-specific crops such as hemp, coffee beans, and olives. Farm your way thanks to three unique game modes tailored to both simulation veterans and newcomers to farming games.
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Arena Renovation
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ancient Farm.
Take on the role of a one-man renovation team tasked with restoring various sports facilities to their former glory. Many of them have been destroyed as a result of time or lack of care. Don't let them go into complete oblivion - roll up your sleeves and breathe new life into them!
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ancient Farm.
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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Medieval Dynasty
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ancient Farm.
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.
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Gatewalkers
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Gatewalkers is a unique mixture of co-op game, survival and RPG. You, as a Gatewalkers, travel across different worlds in order to save your own. Explore procedurally generated worlds, face hostile inhabitants and challenges like extreme weather conditions, toxic atmosphere, lack of water and more.
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Climber: Sky is the Limit
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ancient Farm.
Climber: Sky is the Limit is a mountain walking simulator game where you become a winter climber. To succeed you need to plan the trip, prepare appropriate equipment, face extreme weather conditions and survive. Only the sky is the limit!
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Pirate Commander
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ancient Farm.
Pirate Commander is survival/strategy game. You will have to take care of the crew and their physical and mental health, food, drinking water, medicine, weapons and ammunition. Find treasures, fight enemies from different factions and terrifying sea monsters.
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Drill Deal: Borehole (Alpha)
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Drill Deal is a unique simulator in a fun style that will draw you for hours. It's a building simulator like never before. Feel the thrill of a drill hitting underwater oil fields. Sell the precious substance and make your oil rig more efficient.
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Climber: Sky is the Limit - Free Trial
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ancient Farm.
Climber: Sky is the Limit is a unique survival and simulation game where you become winter climber. To succeed you need to plan the trip, prepare appropriate equipment, face extreme weather conditions and survive. Only the sky is the limit!
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Bushcraft Simulator
Single-player alternative to Ancient Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ancient Farm.
Stranded in the wild with only your skills and wits, gather resources, craft tools, and build shelters to endure a hostile environment. Alone or with friends, battle the elements, hunt for survival, and push your bushcraft prowess to its limits.