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Single-player games like Phantom of the Grove

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Phantom of the Grove, 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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    Oblivions Garden — Steam game cover

    Oblivions Garden

    Single-player alternative to Phantom of the Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Phantom of the Grove.

    Claim a hex anywhere on a 1:1 reconstruction of real Earth and build a city that never stops growing. Real satellite terrain, real building outlines, a hierarchical economy from one parcel to a continent — and an AI that grows the world while you sleep.

    2028StrategySimulationMassively MultiplayerSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FerroFrame — Steam game cover

    FerroFrame

    Single-player alternative to Phantom of the Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Phantom of the Grove.

    FerroFrame is a real-time strategy ecology simulator — dig, dam, redirect and blast industry into high gear, then survive the world as the balance tilts in either direction. Use gigantic mechs called frames to terraform the planet to your needs and replenish your world with asteroids!

    2027ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Coralland — Steam game cover

    Coralland

    Single-player alternative to Phantom of the Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Phantom of the Grove.

    Coraland is a unique simulation and strategy game where you take on the role of a marine biologist tasked with restoring and protecting a fragile coral reef. Every coral you place, every fish that spawns, and every structure you build affects the ecosystem, for better or worse.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kingdom III: Rising Realms — Steam game cover

    Kingdom III: Rising Realms

    Single-player alternative to Phantom of the Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Phantom of the Grove.

    Protect your crown! Kingdom returns in an all-new micro-strategy and tower defense game set in a shattered realm. Embark on an atmospheric adventure across lands of legend to build a lasting legacy and challenge the empowered Greed threat.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stone to Stars — Steam game cover

    Stone to Stars

    Single-player alternative to Phantom of the Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Phantom of the Grove.

    Stone to Stars is a colony sim and ruler simulator set at the dawn of civilization. Settle an uncharted continent, build a thriving settlement, discover new technologies, trade or wage war with your neighbors—and hold on to power as you guide your dynasty through the ages.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hellcrown — Steam game cover

    Hellcrown

    Single-player alternative to Phantom of the Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Phantom of the Grove.

    You are dead. But your ghostly hand still commands. Hellcrown is a roguelite strategy game where every run unfolds into a chain of random stories, sieges, and consequences.

    2027StrategyAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Imagine Earth — Steam game cover

    Imagine Earth

    Single-player alternative to Phantom of the Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Phantom of the Grove.

    Build your own global colonies on distant worlds. Manage energy and resource supplies and produce goods for space trade. Form economic and diplomatic alliances or take over competing corporations. Conduct research to protect your colonists from disasters and avoid a climate crisis.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Corsair Cove — Steam game cover

    Corsair Cove

    Single-player alternative to Phantom of the Grove — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Phantom of the Grove.

    Build a sprawling pirate haven, raise a fleet to explore the high seas, and take on the Crown to keep the Age of Piracy alive! From ale to flintlock pistols, and from scallywags to swashbucklers, you’ll need to manage complex production chains and govern a rowdy crew to reign supreme over the seas!

    2026StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →