Single-player games like Idle Together
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Idle Together, 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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Xon
Single-player alternative to Idle Together — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Idle Together.
Create and control your own world in Xon, a real-time god game. Use powerful miracles to shape the land, guide your people, and build structures. Play with or against other players to compete for victory and gain points for your accomplishments. Will you be the one to lead your people to glory?
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How to Train Your Cock
Single-player alternative to Idle Together — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Idle Together.
A chill idle game that sits in your screen while you do other tasks. Watch your cock train and grow, decorate his island, and buy him some stylish hats. Is your cock the biggest among your friends? Now it can be!
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Reus 2
Single-player alternative to Idle Together — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Together.
Shape worlds with your godly titans. Make symbiotic ecosystems and inspire humanity with your creations. Their achievements unlock new possibilities. Make different planets for different human spirits, and fill the universe with life!
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AI War 2
Single-player alternative to Idle Together — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Together.
The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than ever. A grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres. Take territory without attracting attention, build your empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground.
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TerraScape
Single-player alternative to Idle Together — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Together.
Build gorgeous kingdoms on floating islands by strategically placing buildings in this cozy, medieval City-Puzzler. Discover secret combinations, take on weekly challenges and explore randomly generated maps in various single- and multiplayer game modes.
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IDLE BOSS RUSH
Single-player alternative to Idle Together — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Together.
Slay giant bosses and turn the hollow wasteland into the almighty kingdom! Endlessly rewarding incremental game where you collect fountains of rare loot, unleash crazy combos and watch the monsters fall under your knees. Boss Rush that keeps on going when you're gone!
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Driftland: The Magic Revival
Single-player alternative to Idle Together — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Together.
After a devastating war between ancient mages, a powerful spell is all that holds together the shattered planet of Driftland. Take on the role of a powerful mage capable of moving and connecting floating lands, develop a mighty empire, and restore Driftland to its former glory!
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Village Tale
Single-player alternative to Idle Together — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Together.
A relaxing idle village-building simulator nestled in the corner of your screen! Build, Craft, and Trade to guide your village from humble beginnings to a thriving trading hub, it's time to write your own Village Tale!
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Idle Together — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Idle Together.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
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Factorio
Single-player alternative to Idle Together — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Idle Together.
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
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Happy Pet
Single-player alternative to Idle Together — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Idle Together.
Happy is a sweet little cat who needs you, even when you're away. He waits to play, eat, chat… so don’t leave him alone too long. He might feel forgotten.