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Single-player games like Story of Leaves

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Story of Leaves, 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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    Teatopia — Steam game cover

    Teatopia

    Single-player alternative to Story of Leaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Story of Leaves.

    Immerse in Teatopia's enchanting world, a farming game steeped in Chinese culture. Clear fields, cultivate crops, and raise livestock. Master cooking and tea crafting. Experience rural life, forge bonds with pets, and unravel secrets in this captivating journey.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ONE (1) WORLD — Steam game cover

    ONE (1) WORLD

    Single-player alternative to Story of Leaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Story of Leaves.

    Build a home on a strange audited island in this top-down pixel sandbox RPG. Mine, farm, fish, craft, fight, sail, and chart routes from road to rocket—then survive the Bureau’s stamps, storms, bosses, and very personal paperwork.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Potion Brew: Co-op — Steam game cover

    Potion Brew: Co-op

    Single-player alternative to Story of Leaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Story of Leaves.

    You need this game to forget about your life cares and become the best alchemist of this fantasy world with your friends! An alchemy shop keeper game offers you to brew potions for your customers, loot the ingredients in the forest, trade with sellers and compete with rivals.

    2023SimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Savory Seasons: Brizmere — Steam game cover

    Savory Seasons: Brizmere

    Single-player alternative to Story of Leaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Story of Leaves.

    Escape to Brizmere, a simple and cozy haven for the beginning of a new life. Expand your farm, master the harvest and decorate through the changing seasons. Get to know the new world and neighbors, share the fresh harvests and discover the stories that make Brizmere so special.

    IndieSimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Time at Portia — Steam game cover

    My Time at Portia

    Single-player alternative to Story of Leaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Story of Leaves.

    Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Ranchers — Steam game cover

    The Ranchers

    Single-player alternative to Story of Leaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Story of Leaves.

    The Ranchers is an open world country-life sim for 1-4 players. Raise animals, grow tasty crops, craft helpful tools and build your dream house. Explore the open world and earn the villagers' respect and esteem.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sky Harvest — Steam game cover

    Sky Harvest

    Single-player alternative to Story of Leaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Story of Leaves.

    Armed with hand-me-down tools and some cash, you begin your new life as THE Chief Farmer, a position your grandfather once excelled in. Can you honor his legacy and transform the overgrown, untamed and desolate floating island into a flourishing farm abundant with produce?

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Time at Sandrock — Steam game cover

    My Time at Sandrock

    Single-player alternative to Story of Leaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Story of Leaves.

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Last Hollow — Steam game cover

    The Last Hollow

    Single-player alternative to Story of Leaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Step into the mysterious world filled with secrets, puzzles, and challenging paths. Embrace your destiny as the chosen hollow from a forgotten dark land to save dark hollows waiting for salvation.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →