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Single-player games like Merchant 64

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Merchant 64, 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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    Monch! — Steam game cover

    Monch!

    Single-player alternative to Merchant 64 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Merchant 64.

    Absorb creatures to gain and upgrade abilities, relax as you explore a handcrafted world and help out it's inhabitants. Keep an eye out for trinkets and secrets as you investigate the strange power afflicting this place and it's denizens... What does it all mean?

    2025IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Snake Pass — Steam game cover

    Snake Pass

    Single-player alternative to Merchant 64 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Merchant 64.

    Slither, coil and climb your way to the top of Haven Tor in this one of a kind physics based, puzzle platform adventure from award winning independent studio Sumo Digital!

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hokko Life — Steam game cover

    Hokko Life

    Single-player alternative to Merchant 64 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Merchant 64.

    Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CAT & ONION — Steam game cover

    CAT & ONION

    Single-player alternative to Merchant 64 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Merchant 64.

    Talk to a stone. Cover yourself in butter. Befriend a flying onion. Take a short break from life and go on a feel-good cat adventure!

    2024IndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Locomoto — Steam game cover

    Locomoto

    Single-player alternative to Merchant 64 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Merchant 64.

    Customise and manage your train, tend to quirky passengers, gather resources, craft decorations, and upgrade your conductors style all accompanied by soft lo-fi tunes. Become a conductor and save your hometown Barrenpyre from environmental disaster!

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tall Trails — Steam game cover

    Tall Trails

    Single-player alternative to Merchant 64 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Merchant 64.

    A chill exploration game where EVERYTHING goes in the boot! You're Alp, a lil' golem on a quest to find his purpose. Run, climb, and use items as fuel in your Rocket Boot to blast yourself into the air!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Misc. A Tiny Tale — Steam game cover

    Misc. A Tiny Tale

    Single-player alternative to Merchant 64 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Merchant 64.

    Meet Buddy and Bag Boy – two tiny robots with big hearts and an even bigger mission: spreading joy! After a mysterious explosion rains golden cogs and trash from the sky, it’s their job to collect, clean, and help each village while uncovering the secret behind the blast.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cat Cafe Manager — Steam game cover

    Cat Cafe Manager

    Single-player alternative to Merchant 64 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Merchant 64.

    Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →