Single-player games like Seas of Hydra
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Seas of Hydra, 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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Keep It Live
Single-player alternative to Seas of Hydra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Seas of Hydra.
Keep-it-Live is a small, singleplayer high-score game in which you assume the role of a live stream chat moderator. Your job is to ban any messages that violate the stream’s rules. Will you let the stream get taken down, or are you prepared to Keep it Live?
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UltraCook
Single-player alternative to Seas of Hydra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Seas of Hydra.
Can you handle the heat? Can you handle the pressure? Put your multitasking skills to the test with UltraCook! The ultimate arcade cooking simulator.
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The Legend of Loch Ness
Single-player alternative to Seas of Hydra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Seas of Hydra.
Investigate the world's most famous mystery in an open-world adventure set on Loch Ness. Explore by boat, investigate sightings, gather and analyse evidence, dive beneath the surface, and uncover long-buried secrets across the legendary loch and Highlands, where not every discovery is what it seems.
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Cropolution
Single-player alternative to Seas of Hydra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Seas of Hydra.
In Cropolution, you’re not just a farmer—you’re a pioneer in the future of agriculture! Join forces with a team of scientists as you experiment and evolve entirely new species of crops, bugs, and fish. Will you rise to the challenge and revolutionize the world’s ecosystems?
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Aquarist - My First Job
Single-player alternative to Seas of Hydra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Seas of Hydra.
Get your first job in the Aquarist! Learn how to set up aquarium, decorate it and take care of your fish!
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Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos
Single-player alternative to Seas of Hydra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Seas of Hydra.
Someone has thrown open the Gates of Hell and is letting the damned escape into the realm of the living! Battle malevolent spirits, call on demigods to provide aid and restore life to a besieged world!
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Nivalis Nights
Single-player alternative to Seas of Hydra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Seas of Hydra.
Grow your business, manage restaurants and nightclubs, make friends and enemies, buy and decorate apartments, go fishing and maybe even find love in a cyberpunk city that stretches from the ocean to the clouds.
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Lucky Lord: The Coin Pusher of Fate
Single-player alternative to Seas of Hydra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Seas of Hydra.
Lucky Lord: The Coin Pusher of Fate combines slot-machine-style random strategy with roguelike card enhancement mechanics, creating a unique gameplay experience centered around a coin pusher.