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Single-player games like Screen Pets

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Screen Pets, 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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    Lucky and a life worth living - a jigsaw puzzle tale — Steam game cover

    Lucky and a life worth living - a jigsaw puzzle tale

    Single-player alternative to Screen Pets — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Screen Pets.

    A dog’s life nowadays. Discover happy moments from the daily life of the dog Lucky with his parents. A new minimalist jigsaw puzzle game, with 6 scenes illustrated by @Katia Numakura with her cute art style.

    2020Casual1.39 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shop Simulator: Pet Shop — Steam game cover

    Shop Simulator: Pet Shop

    Single-player alternative to Screen Pets — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Screen Pets.

    Design and manage your own Pet Shop: Order cute animals and accessories, place them in the store, serve customers at the cash register, expand your shop floor, hire staff, and automate processes – also in multiplayer with up to three friends.

    2024SimulationCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Panqueca & Paçoca: A Friendship Jigsaw — Steam game cover

    Panqueca & Paçoca: A Friendship Jigsaw

    Single-player alternative to Screen Pets — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Screen Pets.

    The friendship's love between Pancake and Paçoca. Discover a true friendship story between two distant friends in this innovative puzzle game, told in 5 handmade illustrated scenes. Have a calm and relaxing experience.

    2021Casual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Live Art: Impossible Challenge — Steam game cover

    Live Art: Impossible Challenge

    Single-player alternative to Screen Pets — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Screen Pets.

    A challenging and fun game for all ages. Hold the draw button to make your character move along the lines of an image, avoid obstacles, and bring the beautiful art to life! Test your skills, and have good laughs with friends. All levels are well-crafted and carefully tested.

    2023ActionIndieCasual1.59 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ralph and the Blue Ball — Steam game cover

    Ralph and the Blue Ball

    Single-player alternative to Screen Pets — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Screen Pets.

    Ralph needs your help to find all his toys especially his lovely little blue ball. Embark on a very charming hidden object short game based on a true story.

    2022Casual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fisti-Fluffs — Steam game cover

    Fisti-Fluffs

    Single-player alternative to Screen Pets — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Screen Pets.

    It’s gloves off and claws out in this adorable physics-based cat fighter.

    2021ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Where Cats 猫咪在哪里 — Steam game cover

    Where Cats 猫咪在哪里

    Single-player alternative to Screen Pets — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Screen Pets.

    Find 100 cats. A carefully hand drawn scene filled with cute characters. The process is short and won't take up too much player time. You can choose your favorite dyeing for the convenience of color blind players. Extremely easy to achieve.

    2023IndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Koira — Steam game cover

    Koira

    Single-player alternative to Screen Pets — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Screen Pets.

    Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →