Single-player games like Pumpkin Woods
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Pumpkin Woods, 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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Collinwood
Single-player alternative to Pumpkin Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Pumpkin Woods.
Explore a vibrant sandbox world full of wildlife and nature. Gather materials and craft tools to turn your small cabin into a cozy home. Build your shelter and hunt for food to survive—but be careful, the forest can be a dangerous place.
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Under A New Sun
Single-player alternative to Pumpkin Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Pumpkin Woods.
While searching for a new home, an unexpected failure in your ship has left you stranded on a planet surprisingly similar to Earth. Discover a vast open world, hunt for food, develop technologies, and build yourself a new home to survive!
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Ars Notoria
Single-player alternative to Pumpkin Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Pumpkin Woods.
Ars Notoria is an open-world survival crafting game set in a rich fantasy world. Learn six distinct schools of magic, gather resources, build your base, expand your influence, and stand against the ever-shifting threat of the Enthralled. You are the one destined to change the kingdom.
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Badiya: Desert Survival
Single-player alternative to Pumpkin Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Pumpkin Woods.
Badiya is a Sandbox Survival RPG set in the WWI era desert lands. Badiya challenges you to brave the sands, take part in wars, ply the spice routes, or hunt for treasure as you strive to fulfill your ambitions.
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Solarpunk™
Single-player alternative to Pumpkin Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Pumpkin Woods.
Solarpunk is a survival game in a technically advanced world of floating islands. Alone or together with your friends, you can construct buildings, grow food, craft gadgets and hop on your airship to explore distant islands in the sky.
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Among Trees
Single-player alternative to Pumpkin Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Pumpkin Woods.
Escape to an enchanting, living sandbox surrounded by wildlife and nature. Scavenge materials and craft tools to turn your small cabin into a warm, well-supplied home. Survive by fishing, cooking and growing your own food. Be careful though, the forest is as dangerous as it is wonderful.
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Out and About
Single-player alternative to Pumpkin Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Pumpkin Woods.
A cozy foraging adventure about the magic of real-life plants! Identify and gather wild plants and fungi, cook tasty recipes, master herbal remedies, and rebuild your community after a devastating storm.
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Winter Burrow
Single-player alternative to Pumpkin Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Pumpkin Woods.
Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.
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Gnome Glen
Single-player alternative to Pumpkin Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Pumpkin Woods.
Gnome Glen is a relaxing survival colony sim / city builder that blends cozy charm with satisfying depth. Gather resources, build homes, farm crops, research techs and watch your gnome village come to life.
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The Christmas Bakeshop
Single-player alternative to Pumpkin Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Pumpkin Woods.
Supply festive breads, pastries, and sweet treats while serving cheerful customers and keeping your shop warm and welcoming. Expand your bakery, discover new recipes, and make your cozy little corner the heart of the town this holiday season.