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Single-player games like Arbor Island

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Arbor Island, 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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    Island of the Lost — Steam game cover

    Island of the Lost

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

    A relaxing first-person exploration game. Journey through eight unique environments as you collect treasures, unlock secrets and search for a way off the island.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Russian Soul Simulator — Steam game cover

    Russian Soul Simulator

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

    Russian Soul Simulator is a meditative game that allows the player to look at the Russian nature and the surrounding world in realistic graphics. The game allows the hero to move freely through fields and forests, explore the surrounding terrain and interact with various objects.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Poseidon — Steam game cover

    Poseidon

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

    Poseidon wants to return his beloved golden sharks back to the Greek seas, go to a small island and help God find his subjects!)

    2024IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Find My Wiener — Steam game cover

    Find My Wiener

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

    Embark on a ridiculous hunt for your runaway wiener across sprawling hand-drawn worlds, sling poop, trigger explosive power-ups, uncover silly secrets, and climb the leaderboards to prove you’re the ultimate wiener wrangler.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Purry & Panther: Lost in Helsinki — Steam game cover

    Purry & Panther: Lost in Helsinki

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

    Purry and Panther have gone missing in Helsinki. Investigate the sights around the city and talk to the locals to help you on the case. Try to catch Purry and Panther before they get into even more trouble.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Morels: The Hunt — Steam game cover

    Morels: The Hunt

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

    Morels is a simulation game about mushroom hunting and wildlife photography. Explore a diverse range of regions spanning across the United States. Increase your hunter and photographer levels by collecting a variety of mushrooms, photographing animals, and completing weekly tasks.

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Smoking Simulator — Steam game cover

    Smoking Simulator

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

    Have you ever wanted to relax and have a good smoke in an atmospheric village? Then you are exactly at the right place - take a drag on your cigarette and go ahead and explore our wonderful world.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nephise Begins — Steam game cover

    Nephise Begins

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

    Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →