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Single-player games like Grimshire

Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Grimshire, 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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    Fields of Mistria — Steam game cover

    Fields of Mistria

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

    Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!

    2024IndieSimulationRPG13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fields of Aaru — Steam game cover

    Fields of Aaru

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

    A cozy life sim set in the mystical afterlife of Ancient Egypt. Farm along the Nile, befriend the locals, and decorate your eternal home. Venture into the desert and discover oases, pyramids, and tombs. Unlock magical powers by restoring ancient obelisks and making offerings to the gods.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Starseed — Steam game cover

    Starseed

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

    Starseed is an immersive farming sim that blends tranquility and subtle dark undertones in an atmosphere of isolation. Millions of miles from civilization, you find yourself alone on distant worlds, working without the distraction of combat. It’s a peaceful experience about saving our home world.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Summer in Mara — Steam game cover

    Summer in Mara

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

    Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cornucopia® — Steam game cover

    Cornucopia®

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

    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.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar — Steam game cover

    STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar

    Single-player alternative to Grimshire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Grimshire.

    Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.

    2025SimulationCasual49.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Circadian City — Steam game cover

    Circadian City

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

    A life sim game where you play both in the Realworld and the Dreamworld. Your personality is your skill tree.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Firefly Village — Steam game cover

    Firefly Village

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

    The Firefly Village awaits! A bite-sized, streamlined farming sim that focuses on moments that matter, without wasting a single second of your time. Build a homestead, raise crops, tend to livestock, make friends, and enjoy a pocket of paradise where farming is a delight and friends plentiful.

    2025IndieSimulationRPG8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Terraria — Steam game cover

    Terraria

    Single-player alternative to Grimshire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Grimshire.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sun Haven — Steam game cover

    Sun Haven

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

    Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Time at Sandrock — Steam game cover

    My Time at Sandrock

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

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stardew Valley — Steam game cover

    Stardew Valley

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

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Against the Storm — Steam game cover

    Against the Storm

    Single-player alternative to Grimshire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Grimshire.

    A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.

    2023StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town — Steam game cover

    STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town

    Single-player alternative to Grimshire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Grimshire.

    Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!

    2020SimulationRPGCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Staxel — Steam game cover

    Staxel

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

    Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.

    2019IndieSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Time at Portia — Steam game cover

    My Time at Portia

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

    Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bone's Cafe — Steam game cover

    Bone's Cafe

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

    Bone's Cafe is a fast paced, 1-4 Players couch co-op, cooking game. Customize the layout of your kitchen to guarantee your success. Specialize your menu in ingredients and recipes to design your ultimate cafe. Put your necromancy skills to the test and raise your own undead kitchen staff.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →