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Single-player games like Hillshade Farm

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Hillshade Farm , 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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    No Place Like Home — Steam game cover

    No Place Like Home

    Single-player alternative to Hillshade Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Hillshade Farm .

    Humanity Trashed the Earth and left for Mars. Only few remained. EXPLORE the world. Clean the environment, CRAFT with recycled resources. Domesticate animals. Rebuild your village. Restore environment and run your own post-apo FARM as there is No Place Like Home!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Outcity — Steam game cover

    Outcity

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

    Tired of big city life, you move to Outcity to start fresh in the countryside. Build your farm your way in a cozy sandbox where imagination has no limits and friendly villagers help your homestead grow into a thriving village. Gather your determination, your creativity, and get to work!

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stardew Valley — Steam game cover

    Stardew Valley

    Single-player alternative to Hillshade Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Hillshade Farm .

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Time at Portia — Steam game cover

    My Time at Portia

    Single-player alternative to Hillshade Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Hillshade Farm .

    Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cornucopia® — Steam game cover

    Cornucopia®

    Single-player alternative to Hillshade Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Hillshade Farm .

    Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Littlewood — Steam game cover

    Littlewood

    Single-player alternative to Hillshade Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Hillshade Farm .

    The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ancient Farm — Steam game cover

    Ancient Farm

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

    Plow, plant, water, and harvest as you build your ancient Egyptian farm from the ground up. Begin with nothing and unlock workshops, production buildings, and temples through your own hard work.

    2026SimulationCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Coral Island — Steam game cover

    Coral Island

    Single-player alternative to Hillshade Farm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Hillshade Farm .

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Haunting: The Rosefield Manor — Steam game cover

    Haunting: The Rosefield Manor

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

    Haunting: The Rosefield Manor is a carefully designed single-player psychological horror game powered by Unreal Engine 5. The spirit of Rosefield Manor still lingers, and it is up to you to uncover its mystery.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →