Single-player games like Monterria
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Monterria, 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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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Monterria — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monterria.
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?
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Fourleaf Fields
Single-player alternative to Monterria — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monterria.
Welcome to the tiny world of Fourleaf Fields, a cozy farming life sim where you're no bigger than a carrot. Grow towering crops, care for tiny farm bugs, and uncover a web of secrets fueled by gossip - solo or online with friends!
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Dinkum
Single-player alternative to Monterria — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monterria.
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
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Coral Island
Single-player alternative to Monterria — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monterria.
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.
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Littlewood
Single-player alternative to Monterria — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monterria.
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.
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Sun Haven
Single-player alternative to Monterria — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monterria.
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
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Gleaner Heights
Single-player alternative to Monterria — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monterria.
Experience the old-school charm of classic farming games with the suburban gothic atmosphere of certain 90's TV shows, along with contemporary game mechanics. Farming, crafting, combat, romantic relationships and mysterious events await!
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Research Story
Single-player alternative to Monterria — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Monterria.
Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!