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Single-player games like Microwave Simulator

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Microwave 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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    СИМУЛЯТОР ЛАЗАНЬЯ ПО ЗАБРОШКАМ — Steam game cover

    СИМУЛЯТОР ЛАЗАНЬЯ ПО ЗАБРОШКАМ

    Single-player alternative to Microwave Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Microwave Simulator.

    At its core, it's not really a game. Rather, a short tour of the authentic post-Soviet courtyard, which has long been abandoned by local residents.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Garagiste: Winemaking Simulator — Steam game cover

    Garagiste: Winemaking Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Microwave Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Microwave Simulator.

    Make wine straight from your garage! The wine industry wasn't built for you — break in anyway. Start off with some store-bought grape juice and a leaky roof. Master the craft hands-on, build a cult following and put your bottle on the shelf right next to the big names.

    IndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Overgrown Cleaner — Steam game cover

    Overgrown Cleaner

    Single-player alternative to Microwave Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Microwave Simulator.

    Build your own restoration business by trimming, mowing, and clearing overgrown spaces, crafting tools from salvaged materials and bringing neglected places back into shape one project at a time.

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Landscaper Simulator — Steam game cover

    Landscaper Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Microwave Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Microwave Simulator.

    Lawns are wild. Parks are buried in weeds. Streets are littered. The world needs a hero, and that’s where you come in. As the Landscaper, it’s your job to turn disorder into beauty. With your weed whacker, pressure washer, and trash vacuum, you’ll trim, wash, and restore every space to perfection.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual7.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cash Cleaner Simulator — Steam game cover

    Cash Cleaner Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Microwave Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Microwave Simulator.

    Check it, clean it, sort it, ship it. Welcome to the life of a cash cleaner. Take jobs from underworld contacts and clean some cash. Just don't try to leave...

    2025IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DrainSim — Steam game cover

    DrainSim

    Single-player alternative to Microwave Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Microwave Simulator.

    Dive into DrainSim and seize control of the floods! Clear the city's submerged streets, with a huge range of different tools from rakes to submersible pumps. Embrace the satisfaction of restoring the water flow. Become the city's hero, one drain at a time.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rancher: A new life — Steam game cover

    Rancher: A new life

    Single-player alternative to Microwave Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Microwave Simulator.

    Start a new life as a Rancher. Travel the forest paths by quad bike, raise cattle, build, repair, and improve your farm. Take care of animals, go fishing, cook, grow vegetables, practice your accuracy on shooting range, take photos, and much more. Relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Responding — Steam game cover

    Responding

    Single-player alternative to Microwave Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Microwave Simulator.

    Responding is an upcoming open-world Emergency Services simulator sandbox that offers a realistic and in-depth Police, Fire, and EMS experience that is set in a fictional version of New York State.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →