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Single-player games like Channel Surfing

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Channel Surfing, 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

  1. 1
    DJ Clicker - World Tour — Steam game cover

    DJ Clicker - World Tour

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

    This is a short and relaxing game about electronic music. Unlock and listen to 72 great tracks made by talented artists. Travel to 12 live locations, meet new characters and find rare vinyl records.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mewing Simulator 🤫🧏🏻‍♂️ — Steam game cover

    Mewing Simulator 🤫🧏🏻‍♂️

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

    Funny clicker game👆 in which you should increase your chin🤫🧏🏻‍♂️ for becoming trully sigma😎. Upgrade your Brainrot🧠 and Gyat Size🍑 and etc for more score! 💪💪💪🚽

    2024IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management — Steam game cover

    Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management

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

    Boba Tea shop simulator. Manage recipe, stock and customer satisfaction.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    Cookie Clicker — Steam game cover

    Cookie Clicker

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

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Fluffy Kitchen Saga — Steam game cover

    Fluffy Kitchen Saga

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

    《Fluffy Kitchen Saga》A restaurant simulation game located at the bottom of your computer screen, where both staff and customers are fluffy little animals! They’ll keep you company while you work/study. Let’s run a restaurant full of fluffiness!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  6. 6
    Sixty Four — Steam game cover

    Sixty Four

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

    Dive into the world of Sixty Four, where you transform simple machines into a thriving factory.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  7. 7
    Fracture Field — Steam game cover

    Fracture Field

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

    Fracture Field is an idle/incremental quarry mining game. Shatter rocks with timed swings then invest your earnings into upgrades. Build a fleet of drones to automate your empire, bomb tough layers, and unlock powerful prestige upgrades on your journey to master the quarry.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Swag and Sorcery — Steam game cover

    Swag and Sorcery

    Single-player alternative to Channel Surfing — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Channel Surfing.

    Grind for resources, manage your own fantasy village, create and equip your heroes and send them to collect swag in Swag and Sorcery - a new streamlined RPG from the creators of Punch Club and Graveyard Keeper.

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure2.59 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →