Single-player games like Garden Buddies
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Garden Buddies, 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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Sprout Valley
Single-player alternative to Garden Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Garden Buddies.
Sprout Valley is farming simulator game where you can step back from the busy life and grow the garden of your dreams. Captivating story, hand-crafted experience, cute graphics and many more!
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Infinity Nikki
Single-player alternative to Garden Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Garden Buddies.
Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.
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Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
Single-player alternative to Garden Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Garden Buddies.
Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!
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My Time at Portia
Single-player alternative to Garden Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Garden Buddies.
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!
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Garden Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Garden Buddies.
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?
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Moonstone Island
Single-player alternative to Garden Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Garden Buddies.
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
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Homestead Arcana
Single-player alternative to Garden Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Garden Buddies.
Become a farming Witch and pioneer the range that has been mysteriously corrupted with Miasma. Discover the secret behind its appearance, grow plants to power up your spells, and use nature’s magic to heal the land.
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Bunny Park
Single-player alternative to Garden Buddies — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Manage your own bunny park! Give snacks and toys to your bunnies. Improve and decorate your park to increase its popularity and collect all the bunnies!