Single-player games like Once Upon a Swagman
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Once Upon a Swagman, 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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Slow Summit
Single-player alternative to Once Upon a Swagman — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Upon a Swagman.
Take a slow mountain trip with your friends! Hike, paddle, climb to the summit and enjoy fun outdoor activities along the way. Watch your stamina to avoid clumsy slips, and take cozy breaks by the campfire at rest stations.
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AutoCube
Single-player alternative to Once Upon a Swagman — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Swagman.
Build anything you can imagine in an infinite world with mountains, rivers and forests. Use tools like copy & paste, undo, redo and other building tools to shape the world from your imagination.
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Fishing Nooks: Beaver's Pond
Single-player alternative to Once Upon a Swagman — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Once Upon a Swagman.
A chill fishing game where you can finally just... fish. No farms. No mines. No monsters. Just you, your boat, your lures and the lake. Learn the water, cast your line, set the hook, fight the fish, and lose yourself in the most relaxing lake you've never visited. It's time to go fishing...
- 4
Magnetic Catch
Single-player alternative to Once Upon a Swagman — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Upon a Swagman.
A magnet fishing adventure about rusty scrap and hidden wonders. Clean your finds and upgrade your gear to explore murky city canals, countryside lakes, and forgotten places, where every pull brings a little surprise.
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Open Fishing XL
Single-player alternative to Once Upon a Swagman — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Once Upon a Swagman.
Open Fishing XL is an open world fishing game focused on creating a relaxing experience. Fill out a book with 115 fish species, buy rods, items, boats and more, explore the large map, identify cute insects, draw your own map, and enjoy fishing without worries with intuitive fishing mechanics.
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Breath of the Waters: The Angler
Single-player alternative to Once Upon a Swagman — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Once Upon a Swagman.
A realistic fishing simulation with RPG elements, built in Unreal Engine 5. Authentic physics-based feel × open-water exploration — from float to lure and bottom fishing. Read the water, hone your skills, rise from novice to master angler. Fish solo, or team up with friends.
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Bigfoot Life
Single-player alternative to Once Upon a Swagman — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Once Upon a Swagman.
Live as Bigfoot in a peaceful forest-life simulator. Fish, forage, build, and protect wildlife as the guardian of the woods. Create your own Bigfoot and live your best Bigfoot Life.
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Call of the Wild: The Angler™
Single-player alternative to Once Upon a Swagman — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Once Upon a Swagman.
The Angler is an open world fishing game that can be played solo or with friends. Discover and catch a wide variety of unique fish species, from common to rare, on your journey to become a master angler.