Single-player games like The Palace on the Hill
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to The Palace on the Hill, 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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Seal Shark Diary
Single-player alternative to The Palace on the Hill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Palace on the Hill.
Run a cozy island diner as a cute seal chef in this hand-drawn simulation game. Cook a variety of dishes, grow ingredients, upgrade your restaurant, and complete light challenges while uncovering heartwarming stories. Expand your menu and shape your own relaxing island life.
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Single-player alternative to The Palace on the Hill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Palace on the Hill.
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
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Coin & Cauldron
Single-player alternative to The Palace on the Hill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Palace on the Hill.
The Kingdom of Valoria is in grave danger - The King has sent his most trusted Alchemist to help fight off the monster hordes near the town of Elyzium. Fight monsters, craft potions, cast spells and live the life of a powerful sorcerer fighting to repel the monsters from the defenseless town...
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Space Chef
Single-player alternative to The Palace on the Hill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with The Palace on the Hill.
Hunt, cook, and deliver cosmic cuisine using ingredients from across the galaxy to become the greatest chef in the Horseshoe Nebula. Explore alien worlds teeming with (edible) life, win the hearts of your customers, and thwart the rise of an evil interstellar burger chain.
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Chef RPG
Single-player alternative to The Palace on the Hill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with The Palace on the Hill.
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?
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Immortal Life
Single-player alternative to The Palace on the Hill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with The Palace on the Hill.
Embark on a magical journey in this captivating life simulation game. Escape to a welcoming valley, farm with spells, and master skills like fishing, crafting, and cooking. Engage in epic battles, strengthen the bonds with your companions, and build your dream home to achieve Immortal Life!
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My Time at Portia
Single-player alternative to The Palace on the Hill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Palace on the Hill.
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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Echoes of the Plum Grove
Single-player alternative to The Palace on the Hill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Palace on the Hill.
A new life awaits in Honeywood! Build a thriving community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage and uncover the secrets of the island! If someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means.
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Pentiment
Single-player alternative to The Palace on the Hill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Palace on the Hill.
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.