Single-player games like Slime Rancher
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Slime Rancher, 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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Slime Rancher 2
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Slime Rancher.
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.
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Totemlands
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Slime Rancher.
Totemlands is a relaxing crafting, building game where you raise totem poles, hunt spirits, decorate and explore the lands.
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Mini Pond Farm: Frogs & Lilypads
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Slime Rancher.
Collect all the cute frogs! Shape your pond paradise, fill it with colorful hoppers, make them happy with reeds and lilies, and enjoy pure cozy serenity.
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Kynseed
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Slime Rancher.
Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.
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Fish Hunters: Most Lethal Fishing Simulator 🐟
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Slime Rancher.
Hunt fish solo or in co-op. Haul them in and take them down with crazy guns. Try out different baits and rods, explore unique locations, and complete your fish collection in the atlas. Or just kick back by the campfire with friends in this wild webfishing adventure 🎣 🐟 💥
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SPORE™
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Slime Rancher.
Be the architect of your own universe with Spore, an exciting single-player adventure. From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations.
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Zoo Simulator
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Slime Rancher.
In Zoo Simulator, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!
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SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Slime Rancher.
A unique artist sim game with realistic paint mixing, physics and numerous painting tools. Upgrade and customize your studio, complete tasks, sell and expose art, buy instruments and get famous!
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Slime Rancher.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
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Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Slime Rancher.
Episode 1 is now FREE - for a limited time! In Minecraft: Story Mode, playing as either a male or female hero named 'Jesse,' you’ll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond.
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Subnautica
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Slime Rancher.
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
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No Man's Sky
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Slime Rancher.
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
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Breath of the Forest
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Slime Rancher.
You will experience the journey of the Kaiak, a native who was chosen by Mother Nature to fight an evil entity that wants to destroy the forest and animals. Get ready to use the magic bow of Tupã and control the four natural elements.
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Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Slime Rancher.
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
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PowerWash Simulator
Single-player alternative to Slime Rancher — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Slime Rancher.
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.