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Single-player games like Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary, 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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    Save Us, Doctor Faust! — Steam game cover

    Save Us, Doctor Faust!

    Single-player alternative to Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary.

    Save Us, Doctor Faust! is an immersive medieval doctor simulator where you diagnose diseases, study medicine, and craft remedies from raw ingredients. Examine your patients, grind and distill ingredients, experiment with recipes — and remember: one mistake could cost a life.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deep Shift — Steam game cover

    Deep Shift

    Single-player alternative to Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary.

    Restore a damaged underwater station through hands-on maintenance. Repair pipes, electrical systems and machinery, replace physical components, clean abandoned sectors, and gradually bring the facility back to life in an atmospheric first-person simulation.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HOLLYWOOD DIRECTOR THE SIMULATION — Steam game cover

    HOLLYWOOD DIRECTOR THE SIMULATION

    Single-player alternative to Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary.

    Live the life of a famous Hollywood director. Add your face to the actors from a selfie. Create custom sets with lighting for a romance, Wild West, sci-fi, horror or fantasy adventure. Cast, animate the actors, add VFX like fog, rain, blizzards, lasers, tsunamis and magic spells. Add surround sound.

    SimulationEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Herbalist Roman — Steam game cover

    Herbalist Roman

    Single-player alternative to Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary.

    Step into the role of a medieval herbalist. Study your herbal book, craft macerations, and help your clients by easing their ailments. Christianity is reaching the Slavic village of Drebor, and your choices will determine whether these changes unfold in peace.

    2026SimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rescue Operations Simulator — Steam game cover

    Rescue Operations Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary.

    Rescue Operations Simulator is a game where you play the role of USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) member and a team leader. You will arrange and execute rescue operations from real life catastrophic events that shocked and changed the whole world.

    ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pestis — Steam game cover

    Pestis

    Single-player alternative to Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary.

    A young Plague Doctor, only to learn that the Academy sent to a small village, which, like the whole country is gripped by plague

    2018IndieSimulation24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CURE - A Hospital Simulator — Steam game cover

    CURE - A Hospital Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary.

    Manage the night shift of an ER during the apocalypse, solo or with friends online: Diagnose patients. Design and grow your hospital, and defend against the undead while treating the living. If you're a creator, connect the game to Twitch and make the audience your patients for even more fun!

    2025SimulationEarly Access7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Medieval Dynasty — Steam game cover

    Medieval Dynasty

    Single-player alternative to Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Plague Doctor: Medieval Apothecary.

    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.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure34.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →