Single-player games like Being John Gogh
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Being John Gogh, 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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Capybaria
Single-player alternative to Being John Gogh — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Being John Gogh.
The coziest yet craziest game about capybara! Chill in hot springs, build architectural masterpieces, and start a family... then get behind the wheel, fly to space, or decide whether to let the President detonate a nuclear bomb. Your karma decides the fate of this world!
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Sky traveler
Single-player alternative to Being John Gogh — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Being John Gogh.
Simulator of life in the Japanese village. Building your own village. Use the portal to move around the islands and collect resources. Once you're ready - go to other worlds. There is work for you too. Relax and feel like a hero in this world.
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Fisherman Simulator
Single-player alternative to Being John Gogh — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Being John Gogh.
Forge your path through the islands—Hunt for sea animals and other resources to make a profit. Buy and upgrade boats and fishing gear, and sail across the seas!
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Komo: A Sunlit Journey
Single-player alternative to Being John Gogh — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Being John Gogh.
A cozy metaverse chat app where you can relax in a gentle, soothing world. Stroll through beautiful nature or gather around a campfire to chat. Set up chairs and tables or pull out food and drinks at your favorite spot. Spend time alone or with others — enjoy your place at your own pace.
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desert island time
Single-player alternative to Being John Gogh — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Being John Gogh.
This is a simulation business game that involves farming, mining stones, fishing, and catching pets on an island.
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Being John
Single-player alternative to Being John Gogh — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Being John Gogh.
In the RogueLite-based life simulation game Being John, you help John to return to his old life after the events that have happened to him.
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My Time at Portia
Single-player alternative to Being John Gogh — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Being John Gogh.
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
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場外人生
Single-player alternative to Being John Gogh — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Being John Gogh.
一個孤單的人，培養自我，增進事業，買房築巢，尋找伴侶，結婚生子，擴張勢力，建立國家，最終橫跨星海，啟動時光機器......，所謂幽默而真實的沙盒人生模擬器(つд⊂)。