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Single-player games like Gnomemade

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Gnomemade, 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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    Global Plates — Steam game cover

    Global Plates

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

    Build delicious food factories! Place machines, lay conveyor belts, and cook the world's favorite dishes — pizza, sushi, paella, and masala. But keep it fresh: the longer ingredients travel, the sadder the food. A cozy cooking-automation game about tasty efficiency.

    StrategySimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Abra-Cooking-Dabra — Steam game cover

    Abra-Cooking-Dabra

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

    Abra-Cooking-Dabra is a cooking card game. Manage ingredients and make British dishes to keep toves, borogoves, and mome raths fed. Meet timers and fulfill puzzling orders despite the angry wacky Cat being your boss. You are Wonderland's new chef.

    2025StrategySimulationCasual7.79 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Operation: VICUS — Steam game cover

    Operation: VICUS

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

    Hey, so you're the chosen one? Welcome to your new home, your village! Build it up, develop it, take care of the needs of its inhabitants and fight the evil that haunts your village. But the most important thing is, can you solve the mystery of the village?

    2022StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Taktari — Steam game cover

    Taktari

    Single-player alternative to Gnomemade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Early Access with Gnomemade.

    Taktari is a turn-based auto-battle game where both player and enemies queue up their actions prior to battle. Press play and let the actions play out in this African Inspired Fantasy deck building game.

    2026StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Happy Sheepies — Steam game cover

    Happy Sheepies

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

    Happy Sheepies is a relaxing sheep farming game that includes some Crafting and Business Management elements with its simple Drag & Drop gameplay. Meet the needs of your sheepies, craft and sell your products, and grow your business!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sushi Bar Express — Steam game cover

    Sushi Bar Express

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

    Experience the dizzying life of a top sushi chef as you prepare sushi dishes in this exciting time-management cooking adventure.

    2023StrategySimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Thousand Years — Steam game cover

    A Thousand Years

    Single-player alternative to Gnomemade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Early Access with Gnomemade.

    Real time strategy, auto-battler and city management game. Organize and equip small squads of angels and devils in a procedurally generated world. Conquer and expand your cities in a campaign against time.

    2022StrategyEarly Access9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sizzle & Stack — Steam game cover

    Sizzle & Stack

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

    Sizzle & Stack is a fast-paced restaurant management card game where you stack ingredients, cook dishes, explore recipes, and serve hungry customers. Upgrade your kitchen and master strategic cooking in a unique blend of card play and time management!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation3.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →