Single-player games like Field Notes
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Field Notes, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Field Notes page.
Ranked picks
- 1
Goeland: Seagull Adventure
Single-player alternative to Field Notes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Field Notes.
Be a chaotic seagull in a reactive sandbox world. Mess with everything, solve things your way, and create absurd moments worth sharing.
- 2
Toxic place
Single-player alternative to Field Notes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Field Notes.
Toxic Place, an exciting story in the form of a soul like game, combined with a sandbox for you to experience adventure. In a world full of pollution and monsters that have been affected have mutated into terrifying creatures. Will you be able to survive this cruel world?
- 3
Shepherd
Single-player alternative to Field Notes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Field Notes.
Lead a small herd of sheep through the desert. Ensure their survival by managing their needs. Protect and save them from various environmental hazards, as well as their own silly decisions. Bond with them over the course of your journey by fulfilling their wishes, and be their Shepherd.
- 4
Capybaria
Single-player alternative to Field Notes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Field Notes.
The coziest yet craziest game about capybara! Chill in hot springs, build architectural masterpieces, and start a family... then get behind the wheel, fly to space, or decide whether to let the President detonate a nuclear bomb. Your karma decides the fate of this world!
- 5
In the Wild
Single-player alternative to Field Notes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Field Notes.
Play as wild animals in a relaxing open-world island. Discover hundreds of glowing orbs that teach you real-world facts about the animals you control. With dynamic weather, day/night cycles, and narrated facts, In the Wild is a peaceful way to explore and learn.
- 6
Tree Simulator 2023
Single-player alternative to Field Notes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Field Notes.
It's exactly what it sounds like! Have you ever wanted to be a tree? Do you like odd numbers? How about multiplayer, weather, seasons and more!? Well then this is the game for you! Come on down to a place where you will never want to leaf. Relax and be the best tree you can be. 1-250 players.
- 7
Ornelia
Single-player alternative to Field Notes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Field Notes.
A cozy village-builder and benevolent god game where you build freely, guide the Kinous, and spread kindness to bring your valley back to life.
- 8
Farewell North
Single-player alternative to Field Notes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Field Notes.
Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.