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Single-player games like 687 Days on Mars

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to 687 Days on Mars, 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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    Sol One — Steam game cover

    Sol One

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 687 Days on Mars.

    A grounded open-world survival crafting game where you're stranded alone on Mars. Explore the red planet, extract resources, build a pressurized base, manage oxygen, power, and food, and construct the rocket that's your only way home.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DISTANT VISITANT — Steam game cover

    DISTANT VISITANT

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 687 Days on Mars.

    Survive the alien arrival in DISTANT VISITANT, a top-down open-world sandbox. Master talents from marksmanship to cooking while managing hygiene and hydration. Adapt to seasons where winter freezes crops and lakes. Craft, build, hunt, and find survivors. Prepare for them, this is just the start.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻 — Steam game cover

    Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with 687 Days on Mars.

    Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual7.34 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Resort Island Simulator — Steam game cover

    Resort Island Simulator

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 687 Days on Mars.

    A world filled with tricksters, pirates, zealots, and treasures. An ocean full of danger and prize. Face dilemmas and encounters. Manage a resort in this wild world and build a thriving business. An Explorer, a Survivor a Resorter or a Trader? Forge your own path to wealth. Make Resort Prosper!

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blossom: The Seed of Life — Steam game cover

    Blossom: The Seed of Life

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with 687 Days on Mars.

    Terraform a dead planet back to life in this open world survival crafting game. Explore ruins, gather resources, print machines, drive modular vehicles, grow forests, biomes, and ecosystems. Create life and make it thrive with your own hands.

    2026IndieAdventure13.59 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Disco Simulator: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Disco Simulator: Prologue

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with 687 Days on Mars.

    Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full game. Disco Simulator: Prologue is a game where you play the role of the owner and manager of a music club. Buy equipment, sound system, lighting and decide on the appearance of your club. Make money and have fun!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Surviving Mars — Steam game cover

    Surviving Mars

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with 687 Days on Mars.

    There will be challenges to overcome. Execute your strategy and improve your colony’s chances of survival while unlocking the mysteries of this alien world. Are you ready? Mars is waiting for you.

    2018StrategySimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    30 Days on Ship — Steam game cover

    30 Days on Ship

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 687 Days on Mars.

    Take on the role of a castaway on a wrecked container ship. Survive for 30 days, battle storms, hunt animals, build shelter, and maintain your mental health, attempting to endure isolation and pirates in the middle of the Pacific. Can you stay alive?

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Animal Shelter — Steam game cover

    Animal Shelter

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with 687 Days on Mars.

    In Animal Shelter, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 — Steam game cover

    Ship Graveyard Simulator 2

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 687 Days on Mars.

    Dust off your torch and hammer - it's time to get back to work, you have a new job to do. Visit the new beach coast with the largest, biggest ship graveyard in the world, dismantle huge ship parts and collect tons of precious steel. Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get back to the business.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ship Graveyard Simulator — Steam game cover

    Ship Graveyard Simulator

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 687 Days on Mars.

    Visit the largest ship graveyard in the world. A dozen kilometers of beach filled with wrecks. Hundreds of ships wrecked on the coast. Thousands of tons of steel. Choose the most valuable ship for you and start the adventure. Play as one of the workers during the most dangerous work in the world!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deconstruction Simulator — Steam game cover

    Deconstruction Simulator

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with 687 Days on Mars.

    Deconstruction Simulator is the ultimate demolition simulator, offering you complete freedom of action and a wide array of contracts to complete. Get ready for spectacular destruction.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Car Detailing Simulator — Steam game cover

    Car Detailing Simulator

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with 687 Days on Mars.

    Car Detailing Simulator, you get a chance to renew any car and restore its splendor at the request of demanding customers! A nice and well-groomed vehicle can be the pride of every human being! Clean, polish and marvel at your creations in this highly realistic game where every little detail counts!

    2022IndieSimulationCasual15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Animal Shelter 2 — Steam game cover

    Animal Shelter 2

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with 687 Days on Mars.

    Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Police Shootout — Steam game cover

    Police Shootout

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 687 Days on Mars.

    Police Shootout is a new turn-based FPS game. Put on your uniform and get ready to respond the most surprising calls in your policeman’s career. Solve cases and gain experience, but also find out why a good young policeman gave up his career in a big city and moved to a small town of San Adrino.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chocolate Factory Simulator — Steam game cover

    Chocolate Factory Simulator

    Single-player alternative to 687 Days on Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 687 Days on Mars.

    Enter the world of steam and sugar and become a master chocolatier in Chocolate Factory Simulator. Craft gourmet chocolate for your customers in your steampunk workshop with the help of your automaton assistant Nougat.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →