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Single-player games like Drill Deep

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Drill Deep, 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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    Infinite Ruins — Steam game cover

    Infinite Ruins

    Single-player alternative to Drill Deep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Drill Deep.

    An incremental mining game where you manage golems, destroy blocks, unlock upgrades, and descend infinitely in search of ever more valuable resources.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dwarf Eats Mountain — Steam game cover

    Dwarf Eats Mountain

    Single-player alternative to Drill Deep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Drill Deep.

    Dwarves hunger for gold, and no mountain shall stand in their way! Mine riches, unearth artifacts, and upgrade your dwarves to devour ever-bigger peaks in this whimsical incremental game.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ore & Odds — Steam game cover

    Ore & Odds

    Single-player alternative to Drill Deep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Drill Deep.

    An incremental game where you mine and rely on your luck to unlock upgrades. Choose your improvements, explore different biomes and face a final boss. Numbers keep growing... until chance takes it all away.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hearth and Hamlet — Steam game cover

    Hearth and Hamlet

    Single-player alternative to Drill Deep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Drill Deep.

    Start with a campfire. Build a kingdom. Hearth and Hamlet is a medieval citybuilder clicker that blends resource management, in-depth upgrade trees and relaxing idle gameplay. Build your empire by researching new technologies, passing new laws, trading with far-off lands, and more.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual7.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hole Is Mine — Steam game cover

    Hole Is Mine

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

    Hole Is Mine is an incremental adventure about purifying a divine Hole. Dive inside and launch your Mini'Ohs to mine for you. Extract impurities, upgrade your power, and find hidden secrets to grow the Village, customizing your Mini'Ohs with incredible powers. The Hole has spoken!

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MineMogul — Steam game cover

    MineMogul

    Single-player alternative to Drill Deep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Drill Deep.

    Design and build a factory deep underground in this physics-based automation sandbox. Mine resources, buy machines and master the chaos as you become the ultimate Mine Mogul!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Moose Miners — Steam game cover

    Moose Miners

    Single-player alternative to Drill Deep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Drill Deep.

    Take control of a mining operation run by moose. They mine and sell the gems. You need to decide where to spend the profits. Hire more miners and upgrade their gear. Buy new rails and minecarts to get deeper into the mine. The deeper you get the more valuable gems you will find.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bills Must Be Paid — Steam game cover

    Bills Must Be Paid

    Single-player alternative to Drill Deep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Drill Deep.

    You're broke, smash piggy banks, bills must be paid. A short active incremental game. Get money, upgrade, and get debt free!

    2026ActionStrategyIndie6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lost Railway — Steam game cover

    Lost Railway

    Single-player alternative to Drill Deep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Drill Deep.

    A co-op 2D quota horror game with cute animals and terrifying monsters. Assemble a team of up to 4 players and venture into the depths of the nightmare for valuable loot, tools and secrets. Because the train must always move forward!

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TrophyRC — Steam game cover

    TrophyRC

    Single-player alternative to Drill Deep — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    TrophyRC — a scale off-road trial experience. Customize your crawler and conquer challenging obstacle courses. Remember, it's not about speed, but accuracy and precision!

    IndieSimulationRacingSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Salty Dogs — Steam game cover

    Salty Dogs

    Single-player alternative to Drill Deep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Drill Deep.

    2D underwater physics-based action co-op for up to 4 players. Crew a submarine, harpoon loot and drag it back before oxygen runs out. Deeper the dive – higher the stakes and darker the horrors. All wrapped in an absurdly cute deep-sea exploration vibe with unforgettable chaotic dogs.

    ActionAdventureCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →