Single-player games like Life of a Cockroach
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Life of a Cockroach, 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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Wild Legacy
Single-player alternative to Life of a Cockroach — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Life of a Cockroach.
An open-world animal survival game where you grow, build a family, lead a pack or herd, claim territory, build homes, hunt, survive dynamic ecosystems, and continue your journey through the legacy you leave behind.
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Little Farm Island
Single-player alternative to Life of a Cockroach — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Life of a Cockroach.
Ditch boring farm life! Little Farm Island packs farming, exploration, dumpster diving, and gritty survival. Expect weird characters, mysterious secrets, drunkenness, and enough facepalm moments for your meme gallery. Get ready for a wild, messy, hilarious ride!
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Crimerunner
Single-player alternative to Life of a Cockroach — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Life of a Cockroach.
From an errand boy to the big shot – is this possible? Start as a teenage criminal doing menial tasks, skill up, earn respect and make connections. Prove your worth and climb to the top… Parkour style!
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Cyber Delivery
Single-player alternative to Life of a Cockroach — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Life of a Cockroach.
Take high-risk delivery contracts across Neon Spires. Swing, grind, wall ride, defy gravity to find the fastest, flashiest route, then upgrade your gear, build your reputation, become the city’s legendary courier.
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Barkour
Single-player alternative to Life of a Cockroach — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Life of a Cockroach.
BARKOUR is a fast-paced action platformer with a stealthy twist, starring Agent T.H.U.N.D.E.R. - a tail-wagging master of parkour, high-tech gadgets and getting into trouble. Jump, sneak and fight your way through a spy adventure packed with action, canine chaos and delightfully absurd surprises.
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Animal
Single-player alternative to Life of a Cockroach — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Life of a Cockroach.
Animal is a unique open-world survival game. Choose one of the animals and survive in the open world alongside your group.
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Life's Too Short!
Single-player alternative to Life of a Cockroach — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Life of a Cockroach.
Life's Too Short! A 1-minute life simulator: Birth, Life, Death, in 60 seconds! Roll, toddle, bounce, climb and clamber through a colourful, hand-made world. Be anyone, do anything, but remember: time flies when you're having fun...
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The Ranchers
Single-player alternative to Life of a Cockroach — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Life of a Cockroach.
The Ranchers is an open world country-life sim for 1-4 players. Raise animals, grow tasty crops, craft helpful tools and build your dream house. Explore the open world and earn the villagers' respect and esteem.