Single-player games like Plague Alchemist
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Plague Alchemist, 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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Wild n Chill
Single-player alternative to Plague Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Plague Alchemist.
Wild n Chill is a laid-back wilderness escape where ya forage, hunt, and craft the off-grid cabin of your dreams. Far from the noise and nonsense, it’s just you, your trusty companion, and a pal or two.
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Good Folk Cafe
Single-player alternative to Plague Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Plague Alchemist.
Forage for wild plants, craft bespoke dishes, and delight your otherworldly clientele in this cosy, atmospheric management game. Hone your craft as you collect special equipment and useful folklore by connecting with the locals or simply relax and seek out stillness in nature.
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Under the Elm
Single-player alternative to Plague Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Plague Alchemist.
Inherit your grandmother's cabin and the woods she loved. Forage real mushrooms and botanicals, brew the recipes she perfected, fill the field guide she left unfinished, and tend to the villagers she took care of for 40 years. A cozy game about coming home.
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Doloc Town
Single-player alternative to Plague Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Plague Alchemist.
Doloc Town is a cozy pixel-art farming simulation game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Build your dream farm from scratch and explore this mysterious wasteland. Harvest, plant, build, and uncover the untold stories of this forgotten land.
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Fugl
Single-player alternative to Plague Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Plague Alchemist.
Soar with the wind as a shape-shifting bird. Explore worlds teeming with life. Discover and morph into hundreds of animal species. Relax and enjoy the freedom of Fugl.
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Dig Island
Single-player alternative to Plague Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Plague Alchemist.
Dig Island is a 4-player co-op digging game. As you dig deeper, discover new resources, upgrade your equipment, and work with your friends to repair the plane and escape the island.
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Cornucopia®
Single-player alternative to Plague Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Plague Alchemist.
Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.
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Chef RPG
Single-player alternative to Plague Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Plague Alchemist.
Craft your culinary adventure in a beautiful pixel art world. Manage your restaurants, forage and hunt for ingredients, befriend locals, and grow your culinary empire. What kind of chef will you be?