Single-player games like Plant Budz 98
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Plant Budz 98, 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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Chronicles of Veldoria
Single-player alternative to Plant Budz 98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Plant Budz 98.
A tactical, open-world JRPG where you fuse with monsters, master elemental skills, and uncover the truth behind a land consumed by darkness. Explore a vast world, recruit allies, and battle corrupted guardians to reclaim Veldoria.
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Little Writer Desktop Companion
Single-player alternative to Plant Budz 98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Plant Budz 98.
Your little companion is an ambitious writer with very little discipline. Type, and they'll write too. Every keystroke moves their work forward. In this idle productivity game, help them become a renowned author while you get things done.
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Hopsy the Frog
Single-player alternative to Plant Budz 98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Plant Budz 98.
A fast-paced, cozy 2D platformer where you are a frog jumping and dashing through handcrafted levels, collecting snacks and optimizing your route. No enemies or fail states. Just smooth movement, quick runs, and chasing better times.
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Big Bug Billionaire
Single-player alternative to Plant Budz 98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Plant Budz 98.
Watch 150+ abstract, pixel-art insects scurry and fly across your desktop, while customizing your setup freely with a wide variety of decor. Turn your desktop into your very own terrarium, breed rare bugs, and sit back to rake in idle cash!
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Kaze and the Wild Masks
Single-player alternative to Plant Budz 98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Plant Budz 98.
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
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Vquarium
Single-player alternative to Plant Budz 98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Plant Budz 98.
Vquarium is a relaxing incremental-idle game where you grow your own underwater world on your screen overlay with a virtual assistant. Collect rare fish, discover sparkling variants, and decorate your tank while taking care of an adorable assistant!
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Screenside Station
Single-player alternative to Plant Budz 98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Plant Budz 98.
An idle desktop game about managing a tiny train station. Collect cute visitors by decorating your platform.
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Time To Live
Single-player alternative to Plant Budz 98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Plant Budz 98.
A story of living with a woman whose identity is unknown for 30 days.
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R-Naught
Single-player alternative to Plant Budz 98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Plant Budz 98.
R-Naught is in the style of an old-school JRPG with turn-based battles, level up mechanics, and skills systems that will feel familiar. Set in a dystopian sci-fi / horror future with an ambitious storyline and memorable characters.