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Single-player games like Skullivan's

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Skullivan's, 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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    Leafy Corner — Steam game cover

    Leafy Corner

    Single-player alternative to Skullivan's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Skullivan's.

    Run a cute little plant shop in this cozy and relaxing game. Grow, sell, and care for a variety of real-life plants, help customers find their dream plants, complete orders, and customize your cozy shop just the way you like!

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Inn Tycoon: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Inn Tycoon: Prologue

    Single-player alternative to Skullivan's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Skullivan's.

    Welcome to Inn Tycoon: Prologue! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Inn Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Inn Tycoon

    Single-player alternative to Skullivan's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Skullivan's.

    Welcome to Inn Tycoon! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!

    2025StrategySimulationCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Minami Lane — Steam game cover

    Minami Lane

    Single-player alternative to Skullivan's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Skullivan's.

    Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Restaurant Empire II — Steam game cover

    Restaurant Empire II

    Single-player alternative to Skullivan's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Skullivan's.

    Restaurant Empire 2 is the most realistic and comprehensive restaurant business simulation available, featuring 4 cuisines, 600 recipes, 4 huge cities, 2 campaigns with a total of 34 missions, 1400 interior objects, and a mix of business strategy and role-playing gameplay such as cooking contests.

    2009StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Treasure Beach — Steam game cover

    Treasure Beach

    Single-player alternative to Skullivan's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Skullivan's.

    Scavenge the beach and run a cozy trinket shop by the sea! Find hidden treasures or trash, clean and repair your finds, put them up for sale, and upgrade your workshop. Dig deeper and faster to make more money and buy back the beach from the greedy hotel.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Town to City — Steam game cover

    Town to City

    Single-player alternative to Skullivan's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Skullivan's.

    Build an idyllic 19th century Mediterranean town and help it flourish into a prosperous city. Freely place and customise each element to create the perfect home for your growing population in this cozy city builder from the creators of Station to Station.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation26.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dream Park Story — Steam game cover

    Dream Park Story

    Single-player alternative to Skullivan's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Skullivan's.

    Create your own amusement park with a variety of rides, mascots, and activities!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gallows — Steam game cover

    Gallows

    Single-player alternative to Skullivan's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Skullivan's.

    In a fantastic world with full of magic, dragons, underground creatures and heavenly creatures; let's see if our hero LERO is going to save the good people of realm from the evil by using his skills. Destiny of the realm is in your hands...

    2022ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →