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Single-player games like Gnomed

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Gnomed, 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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    Spud Keeper — Steam game cover

    Spud Keeper

    Single-player alternative to Gnomed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Gnomed.

    Pick up and smash bugs, upgrade your tools to protect your potato patch from escalating waves of pests!

    2026ActionStrategyIndie3.59 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Keep On Nailing — Steam game cover

    Keep On Nailing

    Single-player alternative to Gnomed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Gnomed.

    Hammer nails. Collect coins. Repeat (a lot). Keep On Nailing is a cozy incremental game where a flick of your cursor sends a swarm of auto-hammers raining across the board. Grow a huge skill tree, forge mightier hammers, and crack open flashy powers!

    2026ActionCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dyeversion — Steam game cover

    Dyeversion

    Single-player alternative to Gnomed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Gnomed.

    Dyeversion is a color-routing tower defense. Drag liquid hoses from color sources to your towers, mix colors to forge powerful COMBO towers, and route your pipes around the enemy path. Battle dozens of levels, earn tokens, and unlock a deep skill tree.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Holegolic — Steam game cover

    Holegolic

    Single-player alternative to Gnomed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Gnomed.

    A simple yet engaging incremental game about digging the ground, upgrading efficiency, and discovering rare finds.

    2026IndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    IdleCraft — Steam game cover

    IdleCraft

    Single-player alternative to Gnomed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Gnomed.

    Mine deep, fight the night, and grow stronger with every loop! Idlecraft is a Minecraft-inspired idle incremental game. Hover your cursor to break blocks, collect rare gear drops, and use permanent upgrades to become the ultimate mining god. No punishment, just progress!

    2027StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Miner Survivor — Steam game cover

    Miner Survivor

    Single-player alternative to Gnomed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gnomed.

    Mine. Build. Survive. Now fight your friends. A fast 2D survivor game where you dig gold, build towers and drones, fight monster hordes, and now duel other players in 1v1 online PvP. Free demo available.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie5.39 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Turnflower — Steam game cover

    Turnflower

    Single-player alternative to Gnomed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Gnomed.

    Turnflower is a survivors-like where a small Flower becomes the last line of defense against swarms of insects! With just ONE button, spin and shoot through this intense and adorably chaotic challenge.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Power Of The Sun — Steam game cover

    Power Of The Sun

    Single-player alternative to Gnomed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gnomed.

    Empower the sun and drive forward the engine of creation of the universe. Collect cosmic resources, generate energy, and evolve through a galaxy of upgrades. Burn brighter and radiate light into the universe!

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →