Single-player games like Man Made
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Man Made, 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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Russian Village Simulator 2
Single-player alternative to Man Made — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Man Made.
This is a simulation of life in the Russian village, where the player will have to deal with the vegetable garden, build a house and various buildings, collect mushrooms and berries, plant your garden, breed farming, hunting and fishing, make kvass, hook up with a village girl and much, much more.
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Sunny Reef
Single-player alternative to Man Made — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Man Made.
Forget civilization. Forget comfort. Your yacht has crashed and you find yourself the sole survivor on the deceptively beautiful Sunny Reef. Snow-white beaches and crystal clear water hide a ruthless struggle for survival, where danger comes not only from nature.
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Moonlit Horizons
Single-player alternative to Man Made — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Man Made.
After you start seeing and hearing things, you receive an invitation to the First Continent. With only a small shack, a few seeds, and a handful of coins, a new life begins. Uncover Moonlit Cove’s secrets in a farming sim with surprise elements, where no two playthroughs are the same!
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Shorekeeper
Single-player alternative to Man Made — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Man Made.
You washed ashore on a mysterious island. Now what? Build a shelter, find food, and explore the unknown. Or just sit by the campfire and watch the sunset. Farm, craft, and manage your new island life entirely at your own pace.
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Cropia
Single-player alternative to Man Made — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Man Made.
Cultivate crops, care for animals, fish, mine resources, and explore diverse environments while growing the local community. Invite village residents to work with you and collaborate to meet city targets, helping you achieve goals more efficiently.
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Sky Harvest
Single-player alternative to Man Made — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Man Made.
Armed with hand-me-down tools and some cash, you begin your new life as THE Chief Farmer, a position your grandfather once excelled in. Can you honor his legacy and transform the overgrown, untamed and desolate floating island into a flourishing farm abundant with produce?
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Verdant Village
Single-player alternative to Man Made — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Man Made.
You've washed ashore in a foreign land. With nothing to your name other than a few tools you’ll have to learn how to live off the land. Explore, grow crops, and meet the locals. How you live is up to you. Can you create a new life for yourself in the small town of Amberglen?
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Russian Village Simulator
Single-player alternative to Man Made — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Man Made.
This is a simulator of life in the Russian countryside, where the player will be engaged in the garden, picking mushrooms and berries, collect firewood, hunting and fishing, brew moonshine and much, much more.