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Single-player games like Gather

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Gather, 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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    Woolly — Steam game cover

    Woolly

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

    Raise a flock of colourful sheep in this slow-paced idler. Look after your sheep, gather their fleeces and complete your collection.

    2025IndieCasual6.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tún — Steam game cover

    Tún

    Single-player alternative to Gather — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Gather.

    Tún is a relaxing gardening puzzler where you meet new characters, unlock new plants, and decorate your garden at your own pace. No game over, no pressure, just a calm place to grow.

    2026CasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deskpot — Steam game cover

    Deskpot

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

    A mini idle-farming game the size of one pot. Each keystroke turns into water for your little plant. Put it anywhere on your screen, harvest plants and upgrade your pot. While you're busy with other things, your hard work will bear fruit!

    2026IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 — Steam game cover

    Lawn Mowing Simulator 2

    Single-player alternative to Gather — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Gather.

    Head to the USA and grow your own business with a realistic and relaxing lawn mowing experience! Featuring brand new grass tech, the addition of leaf-blowing plus reworked systems based on player feedback to the original - including licensed equipment from Kubota, STIGA and SCAGⓇ!

    2026SimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rancher: A new life — Steam game cover

    Rancher: A new life

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

    Start a new life as a Rancher. Travel the forest paths by quad bike, raise cattle, build, repair, and improve your farm. Take care of animals, go fishing, cook, grow vegetables, practice your accuracy on shooting range, take photos, and much more. Relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tiny Garden — Steam game cover

    Tiny Garden

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

    Tiny Garden lets you grow a pocket-sized garden inside a magical toy passed down through generations. Nurture plants, trade them for furniture, and customize your space in this relaxing mix of farming, puzzles, and strategy. No scores or time limits - let your creativity bloom!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alchemy Garden — Steam game cover

    Alchemy Garden

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

    Craft magic potions and sell them in your own alchemy shop! Explore the world and harvest plants to discover new recipes! Take care of your own garden of alchemy and decorate the shop as you like!

    2022IndieSimulationCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deiland: Pocket Planet — Steam game cover

    Deiland: Pocket Planet

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

    Deiland: Pocket Planet is a farming adventure where you will have to take care of your tiny planet. Farm, craft, fight and explore the universe of Deiland.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom — Steam game cover

    Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom

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

    Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom is a fiendishly fun action platformer that all takes place on one enormous screen. Run, dive and dodge through the twisting maze, evading spikes, saws, fireballs, portals and even more and escape the Tomb of Doom!

    2021ActionIndie11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →