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Single-player games like Cult Nation

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Cult Nation, 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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    Simultree — Steam game cover

    Simultree

    Single-player alternative to Cult Nation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Cult Nation.

    Simultree is a short incremental game about monitoring life simulations. You're a scientist who runs life simulations in order to gain points to spend in a big skill tree.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gamblers Table — Steam game cover

    Gamblers Table

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

    Gamblers Table is an incremental game where you toss coins to earn money. Buy bigger and better coins, unlock upgrades and hire little helpers to automate the process and take care of all the busy flipping work for you. Simple. Satisfying. Strangely compelling...

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mango's Fisharium — Steam game cover

    Mango's Fisharium

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

    Mango’s Fisharium is a short incremental game about catching unique fishes and displaying them in the Fish Aquarium. Designed to be completed in around 4 hours.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MMO98 — Steam game cover

    MMO98

    Single-player alternative to Cult Nation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Cult Nation.

    An incremental game where you go from small-scale MMO development studio up to global market domination. Improve your server infrastructure, address the technical challenges of running an MMO, release new games, and become the world's #1 MMO game studio.

    2026StrategySimulation6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fishing Inc — Steam game cover

    Fishing Inc

    Single-player alternative to Cult Nation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cult Nation.

    Fishing Inc is a cozy incremental fishing game! Catch fish, earn cash, and unlock powerful skills. Master new ponds, fill your Fish Log with Legendary catches, and become the ultimate angler!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Idle Gumball Machine — Steam game cover

    Idle Gumball Machine

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

    Plinko-style INCREMENTAL game. Shoot gumballs at gears and buy upgrades to make bigger and bigger numbers until you break the game! Short, sweet, relaxing, and addictive!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Scratchers — Steam game cover

    Scratchers

    Single-player alternative to Cult Nation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Cult Nation.

    Scratchers is an incremental game where you scratch cards to earn cash, unlock upgrades, and hire little scratchers to do the scratching for you. Discover rare cards, and optimize your earnings as you climb to scratcher supremacy!

    2025SimulationCasual1.94 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tower Wizard — Steam game cover

    Tower Wizard

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

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Digseum — Steam game cover

    Digseum

    Single-player alternative to Cult Nation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Cult Nation.

    Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!

    2024SimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →