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Single-player games like The Chicken Game

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Chicken Game, 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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like The Chicken Game page.

Ranked picks

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    Tame-a-goat-chi — Steam game cover

    Tame-a-goat-chi

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

    A cozy goat companion world that lives at the edge of your screen. Care for a herd of unique, lovable goats, each with their own personality, and watch while you work, study, or relax.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Oasis — Steam game cover

    Oasis

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

    Oasis is a relaxed environmental strategy game, where players transform the barren sandy land into a prosperous and balanced ecosystem by planting various plants, providing living spaces for various organisms, and bringing life back to the dead world.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Meowniverse — Steam game cover

    Meowniverse

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

    Merge endless cats on your desktop! Every cat you adopt becomes a unique part in your Collection. Evolve your cats, complete the Collection, and enjoy their company. They’ll embark on adventures, bringing you coins and fish! Get ready to huff cats and let their sweet meows lift your spirits!

    2026ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SHROOMY ISLAND — Steam game cover

    SHROOMY ISLAND

    Single-player alternative to The Chicken Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Chicken Game.

    Shroomy Island is a desktop tower defense idle game. Critters automatically gather, craft, build, and patrol, help them run their village and fend off the evil mushroom monsters. Slowly expand and decorate your village, and collect different critters to keep you company while you work or study!

    IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    咕噜咕噜海洋馆 — Steam game cover

    咕噜咕噜海洋馆

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

    欢迎来到这片蔚蓝的摸鱼天堂!在这里,你可以购买可爱的海洋萌物——养Q弹发光的水母、逗气鼓鼓的河豚、有趣的寄居蟹,甚至照顾坏笑的鲨鱼!每天喂食、摸摸头、治疗感冒打喷嚏,看着它们茁壮成长~ 还能帮你赚取贝壳币,通过在商店购买的装饰品,来装饰你的海洋牧场,打造属于你一个人的梦幻海底牧场,快来成为最会摸鱼……啊不,最会经营的海洋大亨吧!(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Baby Pygmy Hippo Zoo — Steam game cover

    Baby Pygmy Hippo Zoo

    Single-player alternative to The Chicken Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with The Chicken Game.

    Your own tiny hippo sanctuary right on your desktop! Watch these adorable pygmy hippos waddle, swim, and nap while you work or study. Keep them happy with treats, expand their habitat, and discover new colors and patterns as your zoo grows!

    AdventureSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pixel Harvest — Steam game cover

    Pixel Harvest

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

    Pixel harvest is a cozy idle game where you grow your very own farm unlocking new seeds and plants as you farm. Get upgrades to improve your farm with the money from selling your plants! Unlock new plants through breeding neighboring plants to get a chance to mutate into a entirely new plant type.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual1.00 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mushroom farm — Steam game cover

    Mushroom farm

    Single-player alternative to The Chicken Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with The Chicken Game.

    Grow magical mushrooms in your own cozy farm! Cultivate 20 unique species, collect spores, and discover rare fungi on forest walks. A relaxing idle game with full controller-free play and 31 languages supported.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual2.09 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →