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Single-player games like Factory Life

Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Factory Life, 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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Factory Life page.

Ranked picks

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    Junkyard Builder — Steam game cover

    Junkyard Builder

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arena Renovation — Steam game cover

    Arena Renovation

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    Take on the role of a one-man renovation team tasked with restoring various sports facilities to their former glory. Many of them have been destroyed as a result of time or lack of care. Don't let them go into complete oblivion - roll up your sleeves and breathe new life into them!

    2024SportsIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Recycling Center Simulator — Steam game cover

    Recycling Center Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    Recycling Center Simulator is a business simulator game with a first person view. Make money from garbage, collect raw materials for your recycling center from different locations, recycle them, make money by producing new products and improve your factory.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    House Flipper — Steam game cover

    House Flipper

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!

    2018IndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Figure Shop Simulator — Steam game cover

    Figure Shop Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    Run your own figure shop! Produce figures with 3D printers, stock your shelves, set prices, and offer the best shopping experience to your customers. Manage your storage, expand and design your store. Try to complete collection sets, follow market trends, and grow your business!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual12.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Parcel Simulator — Steam game cover

    Parcel Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    Inspect and process parcels and packages in this parcel inspection simulator! Receive and sort deliveries, examine labels for mistakes, and automate to maximise warehouse efficiency. Upgrade and expand your warehouse to build your parcel empire!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual17.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aquatic Store Simulator — Steam game cover

    Aquatic Store Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    Dive into the vibrant world of aquatic retail with Aquatic Store Simulator! Take on the challenge of managing your underwater-themed supermarket, blending business management with the beauty of marine life. Stock shelves with exotic fish, decorations, set prices, take payments and maintain aquariums

    2024IndieSimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bank Simulator — Steam game cover

    Bank Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    Build and manage your financial empire from a small bank to a global powerhouse. Approve loans, trade bonds, hire staff, and master the market in Bank Simulator a business management sim and banking tycoon where every economic decision impacts your bottom line

    2025IndieSimulationFree To Play14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farmer's Life — Steam game cover

    Farmer's Life

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    🌾Unleash the Farmer within. 🚜 Dive into the rustic charm of rural living in "Farmer's Life," where you'll experience the joy and challenges of life on a vibrant farmstead. Plant, grow, and embrace a country living in a vast open world. You choose from diverse mechanics and endless possibilities.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    House Builder — Steam game cover

    House Builder

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware of unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aquarist — Steam game cover

    Aquarist

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    A relaxing sandbox casual simulation game where you perform various, even strange, aquarium-related tasks on very diverse levels. As an Aquarist you must create and manage a home to amazing fish🐟, sea turtles🐢, sharks🦈, octopuses🐙, and more🐬. Aquarium is their world and life. Make it worth...

    2024IndieSimulationCasual15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pool Cleaning Simulator — Steam game cover

    Pool Cleaning Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    "Pool Cleaning Simulator is a PowerWash Simulator-esque cleaning game where you use a variety of tools to make filthy pools sparkling clean." The game recreates the entire process of cleaning, scrubbing, & maintaining various pools, from luxurious backyard havens to community swimming complexes.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Snow Plowing Simulator — Steam game cover

    Snow Plowing Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    Experience the serene joy of snow plowing in this relaxing simulation game! Drive powerful plows, clear roads, and keep your town safe. Uncover a surprising story, face survival challenges, and tackle advanced weather systems. Embrace winter's chill and become the ultimate snow-clearing hero!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Forest Ranger Simulator — Steam game cover

    Forest Ranger Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    Take care of forgotten nature's treasure. Build, craft, feed, clean and manage your forest in Forest Ranger Simulator. Ensure its long-lasting beauty and become a flawless Forest Ranger!

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farmer's Father: Save the Innocence — Steam game cover

    Farmer's Father: Save the Innocence

    Single-player alternative to Factory Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Factory Life.

    War breeds heroes you've never heard of. You are the ordinary person holding a huge burden of protecting what's most precious and innocent. Fight with hunger, wounds, cold, disease, and enemy cruelty. Defend your family and survive the war!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →