Single-player games like Dishwashing Simulator
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Dishwashing Simulator, 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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Core Keeper
Single-player alternative to Dishwashing Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Dishwashing Simulator.
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
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Starground
Single-player alternative to Dishwashing Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Dishwashing Simulator.
Build a formidable factory and go dungeoning alone or with friends. Solve logic puzzles and automate resource collection and crafting, or venture into dungeons filled with dangers and rewards. Find your own ideal gameplay balance, as any unique path will advance the story!
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Dungeon Bodega Simulator
Single-player alternative to Dishwashing Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Dishwashing Simulator.
Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop while solving the mysteries of the dungeon beneath you?
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Gas Station Simulator
Single-player alternative to Dishwashing Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Dishwashing Simulator.
Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.
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Surviving Ceres
Single-player alternative to Dishwashing Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Dishwashing Simulator.
Explore a handcrafted survival game with an emphasis on crafting and base building. Export manufactured goods to earn funding, manage colonists, defend against hostile aliens, and work towards terraforming Ceres from a frozen ball of ice to a tropical paradise.
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Dwarf Fortress
Single-player alternative to Dishwashing Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Dishwashing Simulator.
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
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Forager
Single-player alternative to Dishwashing Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Dishwashing Simulator.
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
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Backrooms Society
Single-player alternative to Dishwashing Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Backrooms Society is a 1-8 player co-op horror game. Make your way through unique levels of the backrooms while trying to survive and avoid mysterious entities. Scavenge each level for gear and resources, bring it back to The Hub where you can sell valuables and buy/craft new gear.
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GROUND-UNBOUND
Single-player alternative to Dishwashing Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
GROUND-UNBOUND is a procedurally generated, high-intensity movement shooter with a retro wave art style. It features roguelike mechanics with a number of skills, guns and abilities to play with, including a variety of enemy types. Created during the 7-Day BigFry Game Jam, updated for steam release.