Single-player games like The Hideaway
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Hideaway, 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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Fish Simulator: Agonik Lake
Single-player alternative to The Hideaway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Hideaway.
In this simulation game, play the role of a proud northern pike (Esox lucius) living in a North American lake. Your goal: Surviving and becoming the King of Agonik Lake! To achieve this feat, feed yourself; get stronger, taller, faster; and avoid various hazards along the way.
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Softscape
Single-player alternative to The Hideaway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.
Restore barren spaces into peaceful gardens in a relaxing first-person sandbox. Route water, shape terrain, place plants and decorations, then watch your world slowly return to life beneath the Grand Tree.
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Island Restoration
Single-player alternative to The Hideaway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.
Island Restoration is a cleaning game where you heal a scarred world, one island at a time. Clean up hazards, rescue cute wildlife, uncover secrets, and upgrade your equipment as you explore diverse regions and transform ever-changing islands into beautiful paradises.
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Berries Challenge
Single-player alternative to The Hideaway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Hideaway.
Berries Challenge is a berries hunter simulator. Here you can walk around the forest and enjoy the nature, meet different animals and, of course, gather berries.
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Once in Flowerlake
Single-player alternative to The Hideaway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with The Hideaway.
This is a short story in a sci-fi setting with a top-down view, telling the story of a nameless man lost in routine in the middle of a cold world and soulless machines. But what if it could be different?
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The Borderless
Single-player alternative to The Hideaway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.
A cozy floating island management sim where you build and expand your own island world from a small platform in the middle of the ocean. Welcome visitors, meet their needs, plan activities, hire staff, earn money, and grow your ocean paradise day by day.
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Dream Garden
Single-player alternative to The Hideaway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.
An easygoing simulation game about creating tiny, Japanese inspired garden dioramas. Use a wide selection of plants, decorations and tools to build and nurture the zen garden retreat of your dreams.
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Mushroom Season
Single-player alternative to The Hideaway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.
Dive into Mushroom Season! Customize your character, explore lush forests, and compete in thrilling mushroom picking contest. Identify mushrooms, avoid the poisonous ones, and aim for the top trophy. Are you the ultimate forager?