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Single-player games like Painter Simulator

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Painter Simulator, 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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    House Builder — Steam game cover

    House Builder

    Single-player alternative to Painter Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Painter Simulator.

    Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware of unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pool Cleaning Simulator — Steam game cover

    Pool Cleaning Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Painter Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Painter Simulator.

    "Pool Cleaning Simulator is a PowerWash Simulator-esque cleaning game where you use a variety of tools to make filthy pools sparkling clean." The game recreates the entire process of cleaning, scrubbing, & maintaining various pools, from luxurious backyard havens to community swimming complexes.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aquarist — Steam game cover

    Aquarist

    Single-player alternative to Painter Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Painter Simulator.

    A relaxing sandbox casual simulation game where you perform various, even strange, aquarium-related tasks on very diverse levels. As an Aquarist you must create and manage a home to amazing fish🐟, sea turtles🐢, sharks🦈, octopuses🐙, and more🐬. Aquarium is their world and life. Make it worth...

    2024IndieSimulationCasual15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    House Flipper — Steam game cover

    House Flipper

    Single-player alternative to Painter Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Painter Simulator.

    House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!

    2018IndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Builder Simulator — Steam game cover

    Builder Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Painter Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Painter Simulator.

    Builder Simulator is the perfect game for those who want to build a house, from the ground up, one brick at a time. On easy, the game will guide and teach you by showing you full instruction, but on hard you will get no help - instead rely on your builder skills and make everything yourself.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Castle Flipper — Steam game cover

    Castle Flipper

    Single-player alternative to Painter Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Painter Simulator.

    Castle Flipper is your unique chance to become a medieval royal craftsman. Build your own Kingdom and re-arrange the castle at your own discretion. Breathe a whole new life into the old rooms and maybe one day you will become a King!

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation18.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    House Flipper VR — Steam game cover

    House Flipper VR

    Single-player alternative to Painter Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Painter Simulator.

    Virtual makeovers were never more real! Thanks to VR technology, you will be able to single-handedly take care of ruined properties, gaining your clients' appreciation and satisfaction from a job well done! Put on your goggles, take a firm grip on the controllers and become a master of renovation!

    2020IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    WW2 Rebuilder — Steam game cover

    WW2 Rebuilder

    Single-player alternative to Painter Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Painter Simulator.

    Build the new future of Europe! Flip, renovate, repair and rebuild places destroyed during World War 2. Get to know the history and stories of civilians. Play an immersive building simulator with grappling storytelling.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PowerWash Simulator — Steam game cover

    PowerWash Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Painter Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Painter Simulator.

    Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Medieval Machines Builder — Steam game cover

    Medieval Machines Builder

    Single-player alternative to Painter Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Painter Simulator.

    Step into the boots of a medieval engineer and master the art of siege warfare. In Medieval Machines Builder, you design, build, and operate powerful war machines capable of bringing down even the strongest fortress walls.

    2026ActionIndieSimulation11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Medieval Machines Builder - First Siege — Steam game cover

    Medieval Machines Builder - First Siege

    Single-player alternative to Painter Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Painter Simulator.

    Embark on a captivating journey back to the roots of medieval conflict with Medieval Machines Builder - First Siege. This free-to-play simulation game offers a taste of the grandeur and challenges that await in the full game. Design, build, and destroy. Medieval lethal weapons await you!

    2024ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →