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Single-player games like Archipelago: Island Survival

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Archipelago: Island Survival, 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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    Dwarf Land — Steam game cover

    Dwarf Land

    Single-player alternative to Archipelago: Island Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Archipelago: Island Survival.

    Embark on a journey in Dwarf Land, a procedurally generated open world. Master modular building amidst dense forests and towering peaks. Unleash creativity in crafting, hunting, and mining. Discover dwarven culture in a vibrant sandbox simulation. Dwarf Land awaits, a realm of endless possibilities.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Escape The Pacific — Steam game cover

    Escape The Pacific

    Single-player alternative to Archipelago: Island Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Archipelago: Island Survival.

    Raw, real survival in the Pacific. Build a modular floating base. Master realistic sailing mechanics. Face challenging Pacific-like weather & seasons. Hunt, craft, build & navigate using Sun Dial, Sextant & Triangulation. Explore an endless island cluster-based world. Simulate real life scenarios!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Breakwaters: Crystal Tides — Steam game cover

    Breakwaters: Crystal Tides

    Single-player alternative to Archipelago: Island Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Archipelago: Island Survival.

    Survive in a world ravaged by massive Titans and an ever changing ocean sim. Displace water to find resources for building and crafting unique items. Swim, sail, and fly to explore new islands and fight Titans.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ars Notoria — Steam game cover

    Ars Notoria

    Single-player alternative to Archipelago: Island Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Archipelago: Island Survival.

    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.

    2025ActionAdventureSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Windrose — Steam game cover

    Windrose

    Single-player alternative to Archipelago: Island Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Archipelago: Island Survival.

    Embark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. Fight on land and sea, solo or with friends. Build, craft and explore vast open world filled with dark secrets. Master soulslite combat and take on challenging bosses, command your ship and plunder unspoken treasures!

    2026ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Novus Inceptio — Steam game cover

    Novus Inceptio

    Single-player alternative to Archipelago: Island Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Archipelago: Island Survival.

    Warning: This is an Early Access game! Welcome to an enigmatic world, where a new gaming experience in exploring, building and surviving is waiting just for you. Experience a sandbox world with survival elements, and join us in creating a full version of the game.

    2015IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Keplerth — Steam game cover

    Keplerth

    Single-player alternative to Archipelago: Island Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Archipelago: Island Survival.

    Welcome to Keplerth! Try to survive on a hostile alien planet in this 2D sandbox RPG, where you can choose to live alone or fight side by side with your friends in the online multiplayer mode. Survive, build, farm, fight, and explore your way to victory in this open-world adventure!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Planet Explorers — Steam game cover

    Planet Explorers

    Single-player alternative to Archipelago: Island Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Archipelago: Island Survival.

    Planet Explorers is an open world sandbox adventure RPG game set on a distant planet. The game uses a new OpenCL calculated voxel system to allow players to change the terrain in any way, create new objects such as weapons, vehicles, objects, and do it anywhere.

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    AstroForge: Space Pirates — Steam game cover

    AstroForge: Space Pirates

    Single-player alternative to Archipelago: Island Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Archipelago: Island Survival.

    Build your unique spaceship and explore space. Travel between planets, fight different opponents, trade and develop. Build the most efficient ship and fight with other players in multiplayer. 17 languages available.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Castle Conquest: Medieval Strategy — Steam game cover

    Castle Conquest: Medieval Strategy

    Single-player alternative to Archipelago: Island Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Archipelago: Island Survival.

    A simple strategy about capturing castles. Build up your forces, manage armies and capture enemy fortresses. Build buildings in castles and use strategic tricks. Capture all the fortresses to win.

    2024StrategyIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →