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Single-player games like Gutfarm

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Gutfarm, 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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    Reforge Front — Steam game cover

    Reforge Front

    Single-player alternative to Gutfarm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Gutfarm.

    Defend the furnace from waves of goblins by building and upgrading in an FPS tower defense.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Herder — Steam game cover

    Herder

    Single-player alternative to Gutfarm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Gutfarm.

    Defend your flock of sheep and goats as you traverse colorful procedural alpine meadows in the sky.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Layered Loop层叠环道 — Steam game cover

    Layered Loop层叠环道

    Single-player alternative to Gutfarm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Gutfarm.

    Layered Loop is a minimalist tower defense game built on stacking & evolution. Towers auto-level to boost damage/production, evolve via devouring key structures for new abilities or stat boosts. Stack towers with full effects retained, unlock global buffs at 5 layers.

    StrategyCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hive — Steam game cover

    Hive

    Single-player alternative to Gutfarm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Gutfarm.

    A tower-defence-like colony sim where you must extract resources from the land and produce fuel to escape the planet. Expand across each map researching various structures, creatively avoiding or engaging with local creatures to take their precious crystals. Research, Build, Expand, Extract!

    2022StrategySimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NecroFarm — Steam game cover

    NecroFarm

    Single-player alternative to Gutfarm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Gutfarm.

    Turn your crops into minions and they will fend off waves of enemies in this top-down horde survival farming game. A mix of strategy and fast-paced farming that challenges you to defend the farm with your crop minions or even harvest them for gold! Gain new seeds and grow your army!

    2024ActionStrategySimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stone Rebellion — Steam game cover

    Stone Rebellion

    Single-player alternative to Gutfarm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Gutfarm.

    Lead the Stone Elementals in a fight for survival. Build and grow a thriving city, gather resources, craft powerful equipment, and prepare your warriors for challenging nightly battles as you defend your civilization in a hostile world.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    California Escapades — Steam game cover

    California Escapades

    Single-player alternative to Gutfarm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Gutfarm.

    In this simulation and adventure game, explore 19th-century Gold Rush California. Join Jim and Emma to build and manage your farm and city. Plant crops, raise animals, construct buildings, complete missions, uncover secrets, and collect treasures. Start your adventure now!

    2024StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    World Crafter TD: Prologue — Steam game cover

    World Crafter TD: Prologue

    Single-player alternative to Gutfarm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Gutfarm.

    A highly addictive survival crafting tower defense game! Gather, craft, build turrets, shoot guns, and expand the land to defend against waves of enemies! The prologue for the full game, World Crafter TD!

    2024ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →