Single-player games like Nekogumi
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Nekogumi, 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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Lured In
Single-player alternative to Nekogumi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nekogumi.
Run your own cozy aquarium! Travel to different places to catch all types of fish. Bring them back for idle profits, or sell them for instant cash. Unlock research for new upgrades, and ascend for powerful bonuses. Customize your character and tanks, and make your aquarium your own!
- 2
Book Bound
Single-player alternative to Nekogumi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nekogumi.
Book Bound is a cozy bookshop simulation game. Use a range of items to decorate your shop and make it truly yours. Pick the books you would like to sell. Help customers find books they want most. Sell books in different genres.
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Piece by Piece
Single-player alternative to Nekogumi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nekogumi.
It's time to open shop! Inherit your family's repair shop, and roll up your sleeves. Fix up the prized possessions of the forest folk, paint yourself a masterpiece to sell and make your family shop all your own with decorations, furniture and cookies!
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Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
Single-player alternative to Nekogumi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nekogumi.
Run your own cozy café in Tailside! Brew coffee, decorate your café, and follow small stories in the daily newspaper. Progress through days and levels to unlock new items, skills, villagers, and creature visitors.
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GeckoShop
Single-player alternative to Nekogumi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nekogumi.
Collect and sell geckos. Manage and upgrade your shop. Explore the island, filled with life and secrets. Sell your geckos, or keep 'em as your Pets!
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Hozy
Single-player alternative to Nekogumi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nekogumi.
Restore a forgotten neighbourhood through your favourite hobby, one cozy room at a time. In Hozy, clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes with satisfying mechanics and intuitive controls. Enjoy the little details as you interact with tools, items and furniture to bring each space back to life.
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Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop
Single-player alternative to Nekogumi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nekogumi.
In this cozy farming game, you have to run your own farm shop. Take care of your animals and your farm, sell your goods to the cute Forest Folk, upgrade the island and fulfill small orders from the Harmony Tree to fill the island with life again.
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Perfume Atelier
Single-player alternative to Nekogumi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nekogumi.
Blend fragrances in your cozy perfume atelier! 🌸 Craft unique scents by mixing essences, design beautiful bottles, and try to sell your creations to curious customers. Decorate your workshop, unlock new recipes, and grow your reputation in the art of fragrance.