Single-player games like On the Rocks
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to On the Rocks, 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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Elysium
Single-player alternative to On the Rocks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with On the Rocks.
Wake up on a paradise-like abandoned island with your friends. Explore the lands of an ancient civilization and uncover the mysteries behind their collapse as you build, craft, and tame corrupted machines. Most importantly, survive the unwelcome lands of Elysium!
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Welderman Shop Sim
Single-player alternative to On the Rocks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with On the Rocks.
Build a welding shop from a single machine into a fabrication empire. Hire workers, manage production, complete contracts, upgrade equipment, and decide if you're staying in the shop or sending crews out on the road.
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Weed Shop 3
Single-player alternative to On the Rocks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with On the Rocks.
BUILD YOUR VIRTUAL WEED EMPIRE: Grow the hottest strains & crossbreed new ones, roll your own Blunts, sell Bongs, hire Growers, make Solventless Concentrates, handle Rival Dealers, befriend Influencers, smoke Dabs, ride a Dolphin, and More! WELCOME TO WEED SHOP 3!
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The Walking Trade
Single-player alternative to On the Rocks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with On the Rocks.
Run a shop in the zombie apocalypse! Trade batteries, craft stock, manage your staff, and fend off undead hordes. Will you be a hero, or profit at any cost? Your choices shape your store - and your fate.
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Teddy's Haven - A Fantasy Inspired Shop Simulator
Single-player alternative to On the Rocks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with On the Rocks.
Teddy’s Haven is a cozy shop sim filled with magic and charm. Sell over 400 items, decorate with 250+ decorations, and create the shop of your dreams. Meet mythical creatures, level up your skills, harvest the land, and uncover the peaceful wonders of life on Ursa.
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Fargone
Single-player alternative to On the Rocks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with On the Rocks.
Fargone is an RPG-based survival game with a strong focus on creating a living, breathing world through dynamic events, and NPC interactions. Set in a fictional land known only as The Barrens, you must survive by any means, whether that be alone or by allying yourself with a faction.
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ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
Single-player alternative to On the Rocks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with On the Rocks.
Run a quaint electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. Grow your business by carefully restoring iconic video game consoles, cell phones, music players, and other nostalgic devices. Talk to customers, hear their stories, and see how your decisions impact both their lives and your shop.
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Recycling Center Simulator
Single-player alternative to On the Rocks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with On the Rocks.
Recycling Center Simulator is a business simulator game with a first person view. Make money from garbage, collect raw materials for your recycling center from different locations, recycle them, make money by producing new products and improve your factory.
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Jingle Balls
Single-player alternative to On the Rocks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with On the Rocks.
Santa is injured and the gift list is gone. Jingle Balls is a first-person co-op horror game for 1–4 players. Search each house for clues, choose the right gift, and leave it without being seen. House layouts change between visits. Face different enemies and use a range of items.