Single-player games like Summoner's Cookbook
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Summoner's Cookbook, 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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A Cut Above: Mow & Grow
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Summoner's Cookbook.
Run your own lawn care business in this first-person simulation game. Mow grass, manage fuel, upgrade equipment, hire employees, and more. Start at the bottom and work your way to a mega business
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Desktop Factory
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Summoner's Cookbook.
Drill deep while you work or game in a zero-stress factory builder for the side of your screen or second monitor. Power your drill, unlock alternate building shapes, and harvest the planet’s core to unlock alternate building shapes for future runs. The. Factory. Must. Grow.
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Your Big, Cute Monster Farm
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Summoner's Cookbook.
Create a farm at the bottom of the screen and enjoy planting and harvesting with your monster companions! They handle all the work—just plan the layout, decorate, and wait for fun crop mutations. Take a break from busy life and enjoy the calm joy of farming.
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Sheepping
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Summoner's Cookbook.
Sheepping is a relaxing farm simulator in which you take care of your sheep, shear fluffy wool, spin it into yarn, and weave it into cozy clothing.
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Cozy Garden
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Summoner's Cookbook.
A relaxing farming sim where you manage adorable creatures that grow crops, gather resources, and build your cozy garden right at the bottom of your screen.
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Research Story
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Summoner's Cookbook.
Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!
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Plantera 2: Golden Acorn
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Summoner's Cookbook.
The round blue Mellows return to tend to the Garden once more. Grow plants, bushes, trees, animals, water features and the great magical oak tree that has been rumored to have placed its seed there. Tend to the oak tree and grow it to the sky to harvest its Golden Acorns.
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Assembly Planter
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Summoner's Cookbook.
A farming / automation game, that allows you to progress from a poor hard-working farmer with just a few old tools to a lazy rich guy that watches his machines do the work for him while he tries to optimize production.
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The Wizard and The Slug
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Summoner's Cookbook.
Jump, dash, and shoot your way through this story-rich action 2D platformer. Together with your magical wizard companion, play as the world's cutest, fastest, most agile slug as you explore a world full of charm, humor, and endearing characters.
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Super Mega Zero
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Summoner's Cookbook.
Super Mega Zero is a fast-paced precision platformer and shoot 'em up hybrid.
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Probo Rush
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Summoner's Cookbook.
Probo Rush is a classic shoot 'em up bullet hell game with a boss rush twist. Fight against machines, aliens, and nature as you take on 15 challenging boss battles. With adjustable health and an Assist Mode, Probo Rush offers a challenging but accessible gaming experience.
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Full Moon Rush
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Summoner's Cookbook.
Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.
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Mayhem Mail
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Summoner's Cookbook.
The mail has been scattered! Take on the mail route from hell, recover and deliver the mail to its rightful place! Mayhem Mail is a classic single screen arcade platformer in the vein of Donkey Kong, Bubble Bobble and Mario Bros. with some added puzzle elements.
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DGGWare
Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Summoner's Cookbook.
DGGWare is a collection of meme based micro games in the vein of WarioWare. The game centers around streamer Destiny's community and covers topics from gaming, politics, philosophy, debate, art, culture and drama.