Single-player games like Scale the Depths
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Scale the Depths, 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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DAVE THE DIVER
Single-player alternative to Scale the Depths — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Scale the Depths.
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
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Old Man's Sushi
Single-player alternative to Scale the Depths — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Scale the Depths.
No free handouts, earn your legacy! Grandpa wants to leave his sushi shop to you, but he doubts you're ready. Catch fresh fish, roll delicious sushi, collect antiques, and clear Grandpa's To-Do List to prove your worth!
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Fishy Bar: Hook, Cook & Serve
Single-player alternative to Scale the Depths — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Scale the Depths.
Catch fish by day, run a shady lakeside bar by night. Hook 40+ species, cook them into questionable specials, keep the regulars fed and tipsy, dodge taxes and scammers, and upgrade your boat, your bar and your dog. First-person sim. Fresh fish, fishy business.
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Gendo The Gatherer
Single-player alternative to Scale the Depths — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Scale the Depths.
A cozy life sim where you forage, cook and serve your way through Gendo's journey navigating an abundant, ever changing landscape. After long days of gathering goodies, return to your cozy home to prepare, cook and serve your dishes to the local townsfolk. Join Gendo in his life in the countryside.
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Megaquarium
Single-player alternative to Scale the Depths — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Scale the Depths.
The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.
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Starlight Cove
Single-player alternative to Scale the Depths — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Scale the Depths.
Make some lemonade and set sail in this cozy fishing incremental game. Catch weird fish across colorful locations, upgrade your gear, rebuild Starlight Cove back to its former glory, and defeat the evil shark that stole your grandfather's greatest treasure years ago.
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Deep Blue Sushi
Single-player alternative to Scale the Depths — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Scale the Depths.
Deep Blue Sushi is a casual 1–5 player co-op adventure where you explore the ocean, catch fresh fish, prepare sushi, serve customers, and grow your restaurant while uncovering the secrets of the mysterious Deep Blue.
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Wolf with Inn
Single-player alternative to Scale the Depths — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Scale the Depths.
You are a werewolf with your own inn. Mushroom folk live across the river, and noble white knights want you dead. Wolf With Inn is a cozy fantasy tavern simulator for those tired of being the hero. Dare to don the wolf's skin?