Single-player games like Dig to China Simulator
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Dig to China Simulator, 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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ON MY DUTY
Single-player alternative to Dig to China Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dig to China Simulator.
A first-person digging simulator. Land with an empty bag and something to dig with, cut into the rock, and haul up whatever you find. Sell it, buy better, go deeper — past bad air, heat and locked doors. Solo, or six players on one payroll.
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DRILLMASTER 9000
Single-player alternative to Dig to China Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Dig to China Simulator.
Dig, collect resources, upgrade your drill and multitool, go deep underground and find a powerful shiny object.
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Digging A Hole In Ice With A Chainsaw
Single-player alternative to Dig to China Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Dig to China Simulator.
Trapped in a pit with a chainsaw, you dig down through the ice, sell what you haul up, and buy upgrades and dynamite to go deeper, faster.
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GONE DIGGING
Single-player alternative to Dig to China Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dig to China Simulator.
Dig together by day. Feed the darkness by night. A 1–4 player co-op digging thriller where loot, upgrades, and sacrifices decide who survives after sundown.
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Dignaut
Single-player alternative to Dig to China Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dig to China Simulator.
Dig beneath a forgotten alien world and uncover the remains of a lost civilization. Reveal ancient structures, awaken forgotten mechanisms, and discover the sounds they left behind.
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Dig For Riches
Single-player alternative to Dig to China Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dig to China Simulator.
Dig For Riches is a realistic mining simulation. Dig the earth, extract valuable minerals, haul them to the surface by cart and sell them. Use your earnings to upgrade your equipment, dig deeper, and face increasing dangers.
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A Game About Cutting A Tree
Single-player alternative to Dig to China Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dig to China Simulator.
A minimalist game about reclaiming an overgrown forest Chop down trees, gather Wood, sell it, upgrade your axe, and uncover secrets hidden beneath the roots.
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MINERALS: Deep Core Mining
Single-player alternative to Dig to China Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dig to China Simulator.
Mine the vast underground and collect ores and gemstones—collect! collect! collect like crazy! “MINERALS: Deep Core Mining” is an over-the-top mining game with roguelite elements. Use the resources you gather to upgrade your abilities and take on an endless underground that changes with every run!