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Single-player games like Shrimp Keeping Simulator

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Shrimp Keeping Simulator, 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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    Ant Keeping Simulator — Steam game cover

    Ant Keeping Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Shrimp Keeping Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Shrimp Keeping Simulator.

    Grow, feed and care for your colony of mighty ants in a realistic semi-idle simulation of ant keeping. Created in collaboration with ant keeping enthusiasts, Ant Keeping Simulator will be an accurate experience to ant keepers.

    2024SimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tiny Pasture — Steam game cover

    Tiny Pasture

    Single-player alternative to Shrimp Keeping Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Shrimp Keeping Simulator.

    Meet your new little desk buddies! They’ll snooze, scratch, and scamper around while you work or study (don’t worry, they’ve been trained not to invade your workspace). If you’re good at animal management, they will occupy the bottom of your screen with different kinds and colors!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Block'hood — Steam game cover

    Block'hood

    Single-player alternative to Shrimp Keeping Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Shrimp Keeping Simulator.

    Block’hood is a neighborhood-building simulator that celebrates the diversity and experimentation of cities and the unique ecosystems within them. Budding city planners will have access to 200+ building blocks to combine and to create unique neighborhoods and discover the implications of their designs.

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FISHERY — Steam game cover

    FISHERY

    Single-player alternative to Shrimp Keeping Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Shrimp Keeping Simulator.

    Fishery is a stylized aquarium simulation game. Harness your creativity to build and maintain beautiful aquatic habitats. Then relax and watch your beautiful fish enjoy their home.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Project Hospital — Steam game cover

    Project Hospital

    Single-player alternative to Shrimp Keeping Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Shrimp Keeping Simulator.

    Become an ace doctor, an aspiring architect and a successful manager at the same time. Design your very own hospital, tweak every detail or choose one of the prebuilt scenarios and just jump to the doctor’s duty.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Moonstone Island — Steam game cover

    Moonstone Island

    Single-player alternative to Shrimp Keeping Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!

    2023IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stardew Valley — Steam game cover

    Stardew Valley

    Single-player alternative to Shrimp Keeping Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Shrimp Keeping Simulator.

    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?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cornerpond — Steam game cover

    Cornerpond

    Single-player alternative to Shrimp Keeping Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Shrimp Keeping Simulator.

    A chill idle-fishing desktop toy in the corner of your screen. Buy upgrades, catch rare fish, and customize your avatar at your own pace!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Open Fishing XL — Steam game cover

    Open Fishing XL

    Single-player alternative to Shrimp Keeping Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Shrimp Keeping Simulator.

    Open Fishing XL is an open world fishing game focused on creating a relaxing experience. Fill out a book with 115 fish species, buy rods, items, boats and more, explore the large map, identify cute insects, draw your own map, and enjoy fishing without worries with intuitive fishing mechanics.

    2023SportsSimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Open Hunting XL — Steam game cover

    Open Hunting XL

    Single-player alternative to Shrimp Keeping Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Shrimp Keeping Simulator.

    Open Hunting XL is a hunting simulator with an emphasis on player freedom. Quickly spot animals using your drone or sneak and spot with binoculars depending on the difficulty you select. Hunt in several locations and level up to unlock mechanics seen in no other hunting game.

    2024SportsSimulation8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Open Fishing 2 — Steam game cover

    Open Fishing 2

    Single-player alternative to Shrimp Keeping Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Shrimp Keeping Simulator.

    Open Fishing 2 is a chill open world fishing game. Fill out a book with 115 fish species, meet friendly fish gods, sail the oceans with your boat, cook, draw your own map, and enjoy fishing without worries.

    2025Simulation6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Isopod Keeping Simulator — Steam game cover

    Isopod Keeping Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Shrimp Keeping Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Shrimp Keeping Simulator.

    Grow, feed and care for your colony of adorable isopods in this realistic semi-idle simulator. Watch your isopods multiply and split or sell your colony if they become too numerous. Created by the Kunstaat community, 100% of our proceeds support charity!

    2025SimulationCasual8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →