Single-player games like Rich River
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Rich River, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Rich River page.
Ranked picks
- 1
Crystal Ascend
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Rich River.
A simple incremental game where you nurture crystal elementals by destroying floating crystals and harvesting aether. Upgrade the skill tree, unlock new abilities to gather resources faster, and build your ultimate crystal companions.
- 2
Sporbs
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rich River.
A relaxing incremental game where you harvest resources from alien organisms. Upgrade your extraction technology, discover unique abilities, manage resources, automate a factory and unlock new areas to maximise your yield.
- 3
Artillery Miner
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rich River.
An incremental mining game, where you mine through massive blocks using guns, fire, lasers and nuclear missiles. Discover new ores, unlock new worlds and weapons as you progress through the upgrades tree and become the ultimate Artillery Miner!
- 4
Monger Drop
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Rich River.
Throw dwarves, unleash rats, and toss bombs as you dig ever deeper in this chaotic incremental mining adventure.
- 5
Spin Power
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Rich River.
A short incremental building game where everything functions with your Spin Power. Build structures, mine resources, unlock new lands, upgrade yourself inside the big skill tree, automate resource mining to increase your income and awake the mysterious water tank from eternal slumber!
- 6
Mining and Dwarves
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Rich River.
An incremental game where you mine rocks, gather ore, and recruit dwarves. Play actively for maximum gains, or idle and let the dwarves do the work.
- 7
A Game About Getting Bigger
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rich River.
A Game About Getting Bigger is a loot-driven incremental game about feeding a growing black hole. Destroy celestial bodies to make the black hole at the center grow larger and larger.
- 8
Drillbound
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rich River.
Drillbound is a short incremental game about mining your way to the planet’s core. Crush layers of rock, gather resources, upgrade your drill, and unlock powerful machines as you descend into the depths.
- 9
Speedrun Simulator
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Secure the best time for silly runs in this 3D platformer. Master all the routes. Gotta go fast though