Single-player games like Rich River
Below are 10 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.
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Ranked picks
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Pirate Treasure Hunt
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rich River.
Pirate Treasure Hunt is a short incremental treasure hunting game. Explore islands, uncover rare treasures and ancient artifacts, upgrade your expedition and become the richest pirate on the seas.
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Fast Food Fortune
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rich River.
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen! Fast Food Fortune is a casual restaurant sim where you take a restaurant from the brink of financial ruin to a fast food fortune. Buy upgrades, update your restaurant, hire staff, and manage your way to the top of the fast food chain.
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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.
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A Game About Eating The Universe
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rich River.
'A game about eating the universe' is a short, satisfying incremental game. grow a black hole by destroying planets.
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CRETA: Taskbar Fishing
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rich River.
A cozy idle fishing game that lives on your taskbar. Catch and collect fish while you work, stream, or play something else, then open Advanced Mode to manage gear, professions, shack upgrades, and new regions.
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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
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Distraction Therapy
Single-player alternative to Rich River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Rich River.
a short, wordless narrative puzzle game where you solve kindergarten-style toy puzzles using only your mouse. explore the emotional experience of diagnosis and treatment through tactile interactions. you're going through a lot right now. try not to think about it too much