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Single-player games like Slimeward

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Slimeward, 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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    Desktop Tribe — Steam game cover

    Desktop Tribe

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

    Build a cozy town right on your desktop! "Desktop Tribe" is a cozy desktop idle game. Place buildings along your screen's edge and watch tiny villagers bustle about. No tedious controls! Farm, gather, and craft during your work breaks. Pioneer the land, plan freely, and watch your town prosper!

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crusaders Quest : Hero Town — Steam game cover

    Crusaders Quest : Hero Town

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

    Welcome to 《Crusader Quest: Hero Town》! A little town inside your PC! Gather heroes and rebuild the town in 《Crusader Quest: Hero Town》, a desktop idle RPG that can be enjoyed even during work hours.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Minion Colony — Steam game cover

    Minion Colony

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

    A fantasy city builder where you build up your army of minions to take on monsters, bandits and even entire armies! Recruit a wide range of minions to help you gather resources, craft weapons and armor, and develop your colony into the stronghold it was always meant to be.

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    Ember Folks — Steam game cover

    Ember Folks

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

    Heat a dying star to millions of degrees. Mine resources, summon an army of workers, and expand your city. Discover new upgrades and synergies, prestige to unlock new mechanics, and push the heat ever higher. Numbers go up - a lot.

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    Fill Up The Hole — Steam game cover

    Fill Up The Hole

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

    Turn trash into cash in a dystopian world! Fill Up The Hole is a short incremental game where you build a city, automate garbage production, and toss it into a magical hole for profit.

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

    VoltHaven

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

    Build electric grid in small settlement. Advance from outdated generators to modern powerplants, use fossils and renewables. Accomodate growing customer base and weather changes. Farms or mines provide extra income. Map-free layout with drag-and-drop simplicity. Simulation based on european data.

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    IDLE BOSS RUSH — Steam game cover

    IDLE BOSS RUSH

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

    Slay giant bosses and turn the hollow wasteland into the almighty kingdom! Endlessly rewarding incremental game where you collect fountains of rare loot, unleash crazy combos and watch the monsters fall under your knees. Boss Rush that keeps on going when you're gone!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Industry Idle — Steam game cover

    Industry Idle

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

    Industry Idle is an idle game that combines factory building, resource management and market trading. Design & build your base, expand & scale up your productions, improve & optimize your economy. Plus all the incremental game goodies: offline earnings, prestige to unlock more powerful upgrades.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NodeNodeNode — Steam game cover

    NodeNodeNode

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

    Start with one node in the center and expand the nodes. The more you defeat the thousands of enemies, the more nodes you have in your hands.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →