Single-player games like Smith's Chronicles
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Smith's Chronicles, 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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Sushi On Wheels
Single-player alternative to Smith's Chronicles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Smith's Chronicles.
Sushi On Wheels is a cozy management game where you run your dream sushi truck business in a Japanese setting inspired by the real life Izu Peninsula. Prep ingredients, customize your truck, and serve handmade sushi to hungry locals as you travel around Japan and complete your grandmother’s dream!
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Make Burgers: GRILL UP
Single-player alternative to Smith's Chronicles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Smith's Chronicles.
Embark on a burger-filled adventure with chef Bobby Grill and his bright yellow food truck! Get ready to serve unique burgers not only to regular customers, but also to sweet tooths, robots, zombies, and even aliens!
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Alpine Lake
Single-player alternative to Smith's Chronicles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Smith's Chronicles.
Build, decorate, and customize every detail of your inn to welcome guests to your cozy escape in the woods. Entertain tourists, farm, cook meals, research wildlife, and ski, all while helping a colorful cast of townspeople save the struggling mountain town from a hostile takeover.
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Good Pizza, Great Pizza - Cooking Simulator Game
Single-player alternative to Smith's Chronicles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Smith's Chronicles.
Ready to settle in with a soothing shift behind the counter? Feel the dough, hear the quiet crackle of the oven, and serve warm slices to grateful guests. Good Pizza, Great Pizza is the cozy, asmr-friendly escape you didn’t know you kneaded.
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Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
Single-player alternative to Smith's Chronicles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Smith's Chronicles.
Run your own cozy café in Tailside! Brew coffee, decorate your café, and follow small stories in the daily newspaper. Progress through days and levels to unlock new items, skills, villagers, and creature visitors.
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Single-player alternative to Smith's Chronicles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Smith's Chronicles.
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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KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
Single-player alternative to Smith's Chronicles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Smith's Chronicles.
Prep your stations for a cozy cooking game with attitude! Prepare unique meals for quirky small-town locals, upgrade and customize your shop, compete in thrilling cooking battles to become top chef, and protect your family’s long-running restaurant alongside a cast of curious companions!
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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
Single-player alternative to Smith's Chronicles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Smith's Chronicles.
Welcome home, Hobbit! Live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, & share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits & familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.