Single-player games like Life.exe
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Life.exe, 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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Deskpet Engine
Single-player alternative to Life.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Life.exe.
A cute pet will freely roam on your desktop, accompanying you while you work, study, and play. Pet can work or play minigame to earn money which provide its own living needs!
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Desktop Oasis
Single-player alternative to Life.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Life.exe.
A cozy idle desktop companion. Your typing transforms into inspiration, turning your screen into a lively physics-based water oasis. Interact with boats & windmills, and earn real Steam inventory drops. Work, relax, and enjoy a visual massage!
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siMarket Supermarket Simulator
Single-player alternative to Life.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Life.exe.
Manage your own supermarket in siMarket! Stock shelves, handle customer transactions, and expand your store. Purchase new products, hire staff, and decorate to attract more customers. Can you turn your small shop into a thriving retail empire?
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Astral Forge: Desktop Alchemist
Single-player alternative to Life.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Life.exe.
An immersive desktop companion idle game. Your typing fuels the alchemy furnace, forging mysterious artifacts. Enjoy asynchronous multiplayer, collect and trade rare relics on the Steam Market. Turn boring work into a magical alchemy journey!
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Hamster’s Sticker Book
Single-player alternative to Life.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Life.exe.
Decorate your desktop with cute stickers! A desktop overlay sticker book where you can freely attach and remove stickers on your screen while working.
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Discord Rich Me! Engine
Single-player alternative to Life.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Life.exe.
A complete Discord Rich Presence customizer.
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Anonymous Hacker Simulator
Single-player alternative to Life.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Life.exe.
Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.
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Crypto Mining Simulator
Single-player alternative to Life.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Life.exe.
Realistic Mining simulator with custom builds mechanics! A lot of GPUs, CPUs, Motherboards, RAMs, SSDs, PSUs and more! Build your dream farm with 1000+ GPUs!