Single-player games like Cotton Plicker
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cotton Plicker, 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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YieldTrillions
Single-player alternative to Cotton Plicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Cotton Plicker.
Hello, I'm a corn alien, I need to start the ship and go home, please V I have 10000000000 pounds of corn for spaceship fuel and I'll give you half a pound of popcorn as a reward when I get home.
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Plantera 2: Golden Acorn
Single-player alternative to Cotton Plicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Cotton Plicker.
The round blue Mellows return to tend to the Garden once more. Grow plants, bushes, trees, animals, water features and the great magical oak tree that has been rumored to have placed its seed there. Tend to the oak tree and grow it to the sky to harvest its Golden Acorns.
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Farm Manager 2021
Single-player alternative to Cotton Plicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Cotton Plicker.
Farm Manager 2021 is an indie game that lets you relax and immerse yourself in farm management. A casual but grounded builder game that combines management and farm maintenance in one package. Grow and expand your farm into a thriving estate or enjoy it as a delightful escape from everyday life.
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Your Big, Cute Monster Farm
Single-player alternative to Cotton Plicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Cotton Plicker.
Create a farm at the bottom of the screen and enjoy planting and harvesting with your monster companions! They handle all the work—just plan the layout, decorate, and wait for fun crop mutations. Take a break from busy life and enjoy the calm joy of farming.
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Desk Garden
Single-player alternative to Cotton Plicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Cotton Plicker.
Relax and grow! A laid-back idle game where you nurture mysterious plants (some even human-like!), watch them flourish, then sell them to expand your magical garden. Design your own unique oasis at your own pace.
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Farmtale
Single-player alternative to Cotton Plicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Cotton Plicker.
Build your farm from one chicken and explore the world as you progress. Buy animals, harvest crops, hire workers for management, and advance through unique buildings, quests, upgrades, and items in the ultimate idle clicker hybrid!
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(the) Gnorp Apologue
Single-player alternative to Cotton Plicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Cotton Plicker.
(the) Gnorp Apologue is the journey of the gnorps as you guide them towards their goal of delightfully excessive wealth accumulation.
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Digseum
Single-player alternative to Cotton Plicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Cotton Plicker.
Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!