Single-player games like Monastery: Ora et Labora
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Monastery: Ora et Labora, 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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Corsair Cove
Single-player alternative to Monastery: Ora et Labora — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Monastery: Ora et Labora.
Build a sprawling pirate haven, raise a fleet to explore the high seas, and take on the Crown to keep the Age of Piracy alive! From ale to flintlock pistols, and from scallywags to swashbucklers, you’ll need to manage complex production chains and govern a rowdy crew to reign supreme over the seas!
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Blacksmith Master
Single-player alternative to Monastery: Ora et Labora — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Monastery: Ora et Labora.
Manage your own medieval smithy in Blacksmith Master and supervise the entire process from mining ores and gems to designing and selling finished products. Forge everything from weapons and armor to tools and cooking utensils to fund your craft and become the Blacksmith Master.
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Ale Abbey - Monastery Brewery Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Monastery: Ora et Labora — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monastery: Ora et Labora.
Build and expand your monastery, craft recipes and brew holy ales in this unique brewery tycoon. No pre-made recipes in Ale Abbey, oh no. It's a canvas for true beer alchemists. It's as simple as: brew, sip, repeat. Welcome to Ale Abbey!
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Let Them Trade
Single-player alternative to Monastery: Ora et Labora — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monastery: Ora et Labora.
Build a network of cities that produce and trade resources, upgrade your castle, and protect the cities from cheeky bandits. Tinker with the economy at your own pace, and watch the charming wooden world grow into a lively and thriving kingdom.
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Banished
Single-player alternative to Monastery: Ora et Labora — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monastery: Ora et Labora.
In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.
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Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
Single-player alternative to Monastery: Ora et Labora — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monastery: Ora et Labora.
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures!
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Foundation
Single-player alternative to Monastery: Ora et Labora — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monastery: Ora et Labora.
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
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Island Market Simulator
Single-player alternative to Monastery: Ora et Labora — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monastery: Ora et Labora.
Team up with your friends and build a thriving trade empire in this CO-OP strategy and economy simulation set on a lively island. Begin with a small market, share tasks, manage production chains, raise livestock, and dominate the economy together through changing seasons and dynamic festivals!