Single-player games like Shrimp
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Shrimp, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Shrimp page.
Ranked picks
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Internet Cafe Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.
Run a 2000s-era LAN cafe. Hire a literal ghost apprentice, dodge municipal inspections, keep rival groups from fighting on your bench, and ride the chaos through a 30-day campaign. Pixel-art tycoon with three difficulty modes and a Steam Next Fest demo waiting for you.
- 2

Sushi Idle Clicker
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.
A relaxing idle/clicker game where you manage your own sushi restaurant. Start with basic ingredients, hire chefs to automate production, and upgrade your recipes. Reach level 7 to perform a rebirth and click your way to building the world's largest sushi empire.
- 3

Dirt Clicker
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.
Dirt Clicker is a charming incremental game about digging to the hidden center of the world.
- 4

Bubble dog
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.
Welcome to BubbleDog, a heartwarming dog-washing game where you play as the owner of a cozy little pet shop. Grab your sponge, lather up the suds, and give each muddy pup a bubbly makeover. Wash, dry, and fluff your furry customers with care — every wagging tail is a job well done!
- 5

神游课本
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Free To Play with Shrimp.
这是一本献给所有小朋友以及童心未泯者的互动解谜书!你将重回儿时的课桌,在语文、数学、英语的课本中畅游。动动脑袋,点点鼠标,破解谜题,收获乐趣!书里还有各种趣味插画和故事,大小朋友们都来试试吧!
- 6

Cozy Game Company
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.
A cozy management sim where you build and run a tiny game development studio. Decorate your workspace, manage employee needs, design custom game covers, and publish your creations in a charming village — all wrapped in warm pixel art and relaxing ASMR ambience.
- 7

Watch Your Plastic Duck
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.
Small rubber ducks calmly swim in the pool and you can watch them to relaxing music. What can go wrong?
- 8

My House
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.
Build your house according to your desires in My House! Let your creativity express itself in a chill atmosphere!
- 9

Tiny Terraces
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.
A cozy idle farming game, watch tiny guys do tasks around the terrace, expand, progress, and decorate your Tiny Terrace.
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Last Hope
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shrimp.
Last Hope is a combat-focused survival game where you will unlock new areas and weapons throughout your playtime to better equip you for fighting the increasingly harder nightly waves of enemies.
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Entomophobia
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.
Unleash Mass Insect Extermination! Entomophobia is a casual Bullet Heaven with rogue-lite elements. Slay bugs, amass upgrades, and escalate your power against the swarms. Crush, upgrade, dominate – the insect reign ends with you!
- 12

Little Porp
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.
A Little Village or þorp Builder, which takes place on a 32x32 tile map. Use the resources available to keep your villagers warm, fed, and hydrated for as long as you can. When the little ice ages come, you must manage your resources wisely to prevent a very cold sad death of your villagers.
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Otok
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.
This is a very chill Sandbox "City Builder", No Goals, just build your island as beautifully as you can with the given buildings.
- 14

Shrimp.io
Single-player alternative to Shrimp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Free To Play with Shrimp.
A Shrimp Based Bullet Heaven. Kill creatures, Level up & pick from 3 upgrades to unalive thousands more.