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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Prospector Collector
Single-player alternative to The Hideaway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Hideaway.
A first-person exploration and prospecting adventure where players pan, sluice, sift, and mine to discover rare gemstones and precious metals, each generated with realistic gemological attributes and unique natural shapes, where every expedition brings the feeling that you're not alone.
- 2
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.
- 3
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.
- 4
The Borderless
Single-player alternative to The Hideaway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure 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?
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Please Fix The Road
Single-player alternative to The Hideaway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.
Please Fix The Road is a colorful, minimalistic, laid-back and casual puzzle game in which it's probably not hard to guess... you're fixing roads! Your road repair doesn't have to be beautiful, it just needs to get the job done! Your mom will like this game too!
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Landscaper Simulator
Single-player alternative to The Hideaway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.
Lawns are wild. Parks are buried in weeds. Streets are littered. The world needs a hero, and that’s where you come in. As the Landscaper, it’s your job to turn disorder into beauty. With your weed whacker, pressure washer, and trash vacuum, you’ll trim, wash, and restore every space to perfection.