Single-player games like Stardew Valley
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Stardew Valley, 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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Sun Haven
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Stardew Valley.
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
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Roots of Pacha
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Stardew Valley.
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
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Fields of Mistria
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Stardew Valley.
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
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Terraria
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Stardew Valley.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
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My Time at Sandrock
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Stardew Valley.
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
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Graveyard Keeper
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Stardew Valley.
Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.
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Coral Island
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Stardew Valley.
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
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Travellers Rest
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Stardew Valley.
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
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Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Stardew Valley.
In celebration of Harvest Moon's 20th Anniversary comes an all new Harvest Moon title for Steam! Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition! The game encompasses twenty years of the spirit that have made the franchise what it is today!
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Valheim
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Stardew Valley.
A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
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Core Keeper
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Stardew Valley.
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
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Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Stardew Valley.
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
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Slime Rancher
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Stardew Valley.
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Stardew Valley.
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
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FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Stardew Valley.
Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called "Lives," and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle monsters across the vast world.
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Medieval Dynasty
Single-player alternative to Stardew Valley — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Stardew Valley.
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.