Single-player games like Micro macro farm
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Micro macro farm, 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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refarm
Single-player alternative to Micro macro farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Micro macro farm.
The ocean took it all… now take it back! In this short semi-idle island builder you’ll resurface fertile farmland - tile by tile. As you plant, harvest and expand you’ll obtain helping hands and discover what else lies below the surface.
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Rusty's Retirement
Single-player alternative to Micro macro farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Micro macro farm.
A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
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Tiny Terraces
Single-player alternative to Micro macro farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Micro macro farm.
A cozy idle farming game, watch tiny guys do tasks around the terrace, expand, progress, and decorate your Tiny Terrace.
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Tiny Pasture
Single-player alternative to Micro macro farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Micro macro farm.
Meet your new little desk buddies! They’ll snooze, scratch, and scamper around while you work or study (don’t worry, they’ve been trained not to invade your workspace). If you’re good at animal management, they will occupy the bottom of your screen with different kinds and colors!
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MR FARMBOY
Single-player alternative to Micro macro farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Micro macro farm.
MR FARMBOY is a colony farming game with automation. Build your dream farm, grow crops, raise animals, attract villagers, and hire workers to automate everything.
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Plantera 2: Golden Acorn
Single-player alternative to Micro macro farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Micro macro farm.
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.
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Not Monday Cafe
Single-player alternative to Micro macro farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Micro macro farm.
Cozy idle cafe management that keeps you company while you work. Grow fresh ingredients, cook, and serve delicious food to adorable animal customers. Build your dream cafe that sits at the bottom of your screen.
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Your Big, Cute Monster Farm
Single-player alternative to Micro macro farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Micro macro farm.
Create a farm at the bottom of the screen and enjoy planting and harvesting with your monster companions! They handle all the work—just plan the layout, decorate, and wait for fun crop mutations. Take a break from busy life and enjoy the calm joy of farming.
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Micro macro farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Micro macro farm.
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?