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Single-player games like No Paint No Gain

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to No Paint No Gain, 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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    Meu Restaurante Brazuca — Steam game cover

    Meu Restaurante Brazuca

    Single-player alternative to No Paint No Gain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with No Paint No Gain.

    Meu Restaurante Brazuca is a casual cooking game inspired by Overcooked! where you must cook, assemble dishes, and deliver orders before time runs out. Create burgers, salads and more in a fun and chaotic Brazilian kitchen!

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Study With Me: Lofi Vibes — Steam game cover

    Study With Me: Lofi Vibes

    Single-player alternative to No Paint No Gain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with No Paint No Gain.

    Focus with a quiet companion. Track your time, stay on task, and enjoy the stillness.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Meticulous — Steam game cover

    Meticulous

    Single-player alternative to No Paint No Gain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with No Paint No Gain.

    Meticulous is a gamified personal health companion that will help you automate your diet and fitness planning. Define your own measures of success, design a custom program week-by-week to achieve your goals, and become your own personal health scientist!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Airport Administrator Simulator — Steam game cover

    Airport Administrator Simulator

    Single-player alternative to No Paint No Gain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with No Paint No Gain.

    In Airport Administrator Simulator you have the chance to know the smallest details of how a big airport works.

    2022SportsStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    siMarket Supermarket Simulator — Steam game cover

    siMarket Supermarket Simulator

    Single-player alternative to No Paint No Gain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with No Paint No Gain.

    Manage your own supermarket in siMarket! Stock shelves, handle customer transactions, and expand your store. Purchase new products, hire staff, and decorate to attract more customers. Can you turn your small shop into a thriving retail empire?

    2024IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shoes Store Simulator — Steam game cover

    Shoes Store Simulator

    Single-player alternative to No Paint No Gain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with No Paint No Gain.

    Are you ready to outshine competitors? Order shoes, stock them on shelves, assist customers in finding the perfect shoes, and handle payments. Hire staff, design your store, and expand it step by step. Build the best shoe store, and enjoy the exciting journey. There’s so much waiting for you!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual3.89 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Checkout: Cashier Simulator — Steam game cover

    Checkout: Cashier Simulator

    Single-player alternative to No Paint No Gain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with No Paint No Gain.

    Step into the shoes of a supermarket cashier in this cute point-and-click game. Scan and bag over 300 unique products to earn as many points as you can before your shift ends! Between shifts, unwind by getting to know a cast of quirky coworkers.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual5.59 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Maestro — Steam game cover

    Maestro

    Single-player alternative to No Paint No Gain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with No Paint No Gain.

    Maestro is a unique VR rhythm game where you conduct a symphonic orchestra using just your hands. Every gesture matters, your hands are precisely tracked to keep the tempo, cue the instruments, and shape the music in real time. The music is yours to direct, not to follow.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →