Single-player games like My Mates
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to My Mates, 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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Alawon: Life of a Game Composer
Single-player alternative to My Mates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with My Mates.
Alawon is a life sim where you manage a game composer career. Rise from game jams to AAA, balancing life and work. Make money, make friends, make love, and make music in Alawon's Digital Audio Workstation — then export and share your creations to make your mother very proud.
- 2
Ritualis: Summoner Simulator
Single-player alternative to My Mates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Mates.
An ancient town needs your magic of summoning. Summon bizarre items and creatures to fulfill townsfolk requests. Earn coins and uncover the strange secrets of the locals. Oh, and try to cure your sudden amnesia. It might just save your life!
- 3
Carbon Compliance
Single-player alternative to My Mates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Mates.
A simulation game about experiencing the very mundane job of a government official, rummaging through paperwork. Make sure all the paperwork is free of any errors. Deny applications that are not up to the specified requirements. Bored of working, play mini-games to relieve stress.
- 4
Queen of the Community
Single-player alternative to My Mates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Mates.
Tackle the challenge of raising a little girl into adulthood under the harsh conditions of a Brazilian favela. Be the girl's adoptive father or mother! Buy her clothes, furniture and other objects, change her haircut and more! She can befriend several kids! Your choices will define her future!
- 5
Spirit Rancher
Single-player alternative to My Mates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Mates.
Spirit Rancher is a farming sim with a twist, all your crops are alive! Every aspect of nature has a spirit that you can capture. Use them to fight, craft intricate ecosystems, and build a self-sustaining ranch. Explore the land of Spirit Rancher and paint life back into the world!
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K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut
Single-player alternative to My Mates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Mates.
The ultimate crossover between K-pop and Life Simulation! Step into the role of manager and build your dream idol group by scouting talent, managing schedules, choosing outfits, planning social media, and organizing the perfect album. Can you make it to debut?
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Nivalis Nights
Single-player alternative to My Mates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with My Mates.
Grow your business, manage restaurants and nightclubs, make friends and enemies, buy and decorate apartments, go fishing and maybe even find love in a cyberpunk city that stretches from the ocean to the clouds.
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Call of Boba
Single-player alternative to My Mates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Mates.
A cozy pixel art adventure about saving a struggling Boba Tea shop. Brew up tasty drinks, battle enemies for inspiration, make friends with customers, and much much more, on your quest to serve up the best tea in town!