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.
Your ultimate desktop companion! Seamlessly embed a living oasis into your Windows background with ultra-low CPU usage. Type to gather inspiration, spawn interactable plants, windmills & boats! Unlock stunning aquatic ecosystems and trade rare items on the Steam Market.
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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.
Turn your desktop into an astral forge! A low-resource, relaxing desktop companion game. Gather stardust while you work, craft potions in your spare time, trade with global players via cross-screen caravans, and earn extremely rare, tradable Steam Inventory drops!
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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!
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Mad Games Tycoon 2
Single-player alternative to Life.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Life.exe.
Start your own game development studio in 1976. Build your own offices, production facilities and server rooms. Develop the games of your dreams and produce the next next-gen console. Rise from a small garage company to a huge corporation.