Single-player games like The Red Shift
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Red Shift, 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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Cooking Carnage
Single-player alternative to The Red Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Red Shift.
In a world where money is hard to come by, play as a cook of odd manners, and serve alien customers in your weird dinner. Prepare them nice and comforting meals… Or kill them, slice them and turn them into fresh meat to serve to your next order in line !
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Space Savory
Single-player alternative to The Red Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Red Shift.
Not that far away, in a galaxy… A diner with questionable hygiene, bubbling with dark secrets and darker humor, in the middle of cosmic nothingness. Welcome to Space Savory. Don’t be fooled by appearances, the best flavor in the universe is cooked right here. (Only within the observable part.)
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かぞえ飯
Single-player alternative to The Red Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Red Shift.
Have you ever wondered how many grains of rice are in your bowl when you are eating white rice? This game is a very simple game in which all you have to do is count the rice grains in the bowl. You will never have to worry about how many grains of rice are in your bowl again.
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PINEAPPLE: A Bittersweet Revenge
Single-player alternative to The Red Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Red Shift.
Pineapple is a story-revenge-driven game where you become the hero of the school by pulling pranks on the top bully. Time to give that witch a taste of their own medicine. With a pineapple.
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Café Keeper
Single-player alternative to The Red Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Red Shift.
Immerse yourself in the exciting world of managing a cafe, where every detail matters! At the heart of the story is a person who decides to open their own cafe. Your task is not only to manage the business but also to create a unique cafe that will attract customers
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Bartender VR Simulator
Single-player alternative to The Red Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Red Shift.
Step behind the virtual bar and flair your way to the stars! Enter the exciting world of bartending and master the art of dazzling mixology in VR.
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Pekoe
Single-player alternative to The Red Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Red Shift.
Blend tea and friendship in the flavourful world of Pekoe, a cozy cat-filled tea-making simulator about taking the time for self-care and connecting with what makes you happy. Build relationships, upgrade your teahouse, and discover new recipes as you work towards creating a place you can call home.
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Midnight Ramen
Single-player alternative to The Red Shift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Red Shift.
In Midnight Ramen, you play as the owner of a late-night ramen stand and his apprentice. You interact with your customers, listen to their troubles, and help them out whenever you can. But as the bowls of ramen are cooked and served, troubles are beginning to brew in your own life as well...