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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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    Cozy Garden — Steam game cover

    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.

    StrategySimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Your Big, Cute Monster Farm — Steam game cover

    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.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nightwater — Steam game cover

    Nightwater

    Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Summoner's Cookbook.

    Forage, craft and automate to grow your factory, unlock new technologies and expand your island to discover new biomes. Progress through the ages from sticks and stones to the Bronze Age, the Industrial Era and into the future to uncover the secret of the Lighthouse and escape this reality.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tame-a-goat-chi — Steam game cover

    Tame-a-goat-chi

    Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Summoner's Cookbook.

    A cozy goat companion world that lives at the edge of your screen. Care for a herd of unique, lovable goats, each with their own personality, and watch while you work, study, or relax.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Food Idle — Steam game cover

    Food Idle

    Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Summoner's Cookbook.

    In Food Idle, build the ultimate automated kitchen! Discover over 2000 ingredients and dishes as you level up, earn gold, and expand your operation!

    2026IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bottled by Bears — Steam game cover

    Bottled by Bears

    Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Summoner's Cookbook.

    Join a family of bears and run the buzziest little honey farm! Collect and discover rare bees, bottle honey jars, expand your farm, and watch your flowery field bloom in this cozy idle management game.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Oreguard: Mining Endeavors — Steam game cover

    Oreguard: Mining Endeavors

    Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Summoner's Cookbook.

    Descend into the depths, extract valuable resources, and turn them into the engine of a growing industrial operation. Build underground infrastructure and process everything on the surface to expand your production and unlock increasingly powerful upgrades.

    StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HomeGrown — Steam game cover

    HomeGrown

    Single-player alternative to Summoner's Cookbook — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Summoner's Cookbook.

    HomeGrown is a casual clicker-style farming game in which you grow your way from a few backyard vegetable beds to a full-blown farming enterprise!

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Wizard and The Slug — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Mega Zero — Steam game cover

    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.

    2022ActionIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Probo Rush — Steam game cover

    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.

    2023ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Full Moon Rush — Steam game cover

    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.

    2023ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mayhem Mail — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DGGWare — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024ActionIndieCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →