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Single-player games like Harve

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Harve, 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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    Summoner's Cookbook — Steam game cover

    Summoner's Cookbook

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

    An incremental, idle, creature collector about summoning creatures and giving them tasks. Craft them using ingredients and fill out your Cookbook with your discoveries. Take on requests, build, expand and let your creatures do the hard work while you discover new recipes or do other things!

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EQUIRE — Steam game cover

    EQUIRE

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

    Take the reins and ride in this immersive horse-ranch simulation. Build your dream ranch and establish deep bonds with your horses. You are the boss! Manage staff and guests, or focus on challenging competitions. Breed, trade, and raise foals as you shape the future of your ranch.

    SportsIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Assembly Planter — Steam game cover

    Assembly Planter

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

    A farming / automation game, that allows you to progress from a poor hard-working farmer with just a few old tools to a lazy rich guy that watches his machines do the work for him while he tries to optimize production.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farm Manager 2021 — Steam game cover

    Farm Manager 2021

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

    Farm Manager 2021 is an indie game that lets you relax and immerse yourself in farm management. A casual but grounded builder game that combines management and farm maintenance in one package. Grow and expand your farm into a thriving estate or enjoy it as a delightful escape from everyday life.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Plantera 2: Golden Acorn — Steam game cover

    Plantera 2: Golden Acorn

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

    The round blue Mellows return to tend to the Garden once more. Grow plants, bushes, trees, animals, water features and the great magical oak tree that has been rumored to have placed its seed there. Tend to the oak tree and grow it to the sky to harvest its Golden Acorns.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Desk Garden — Steam game cover

    Desk Garden

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

    Relax and grow! A laid-back idle game where you nurture mysterious plants (some even human-like!), watch them flourish, then sell them to expand your magical garden. Design your own unique oasis at your own pace.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farmtale — Steam game cover

    Farmtale

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

    Build your farm from one chicken and explore the world as you progress. Buy animals, harvest crops, hire workers for management, and advance through unique buildings, quests, upgrades, and items in the ultimate idle clicker hybrid!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ancient Farm — Steam game cover

    Ancient Farm

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

    Plow, plant, water, and harvest as you build your ancient Egyptian farm from the ground up. Begin with nothing and unlock workshops, production buildings, and temples through your own hard work.

    2026SimulationCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →