Single-player games like Mana Roots
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Mana Roots, 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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Quackyard
Single-player alternative to Mana Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Mana Roots.
A cozy incremental farming sim about helping your duck friend clean out their backyard. Dig, mine and farm your way to clearing up the space so that a tea party with friends can be hosted.
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LUNAR
Single-player alternative to Mana Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Mana Roots.
A tiny astronaut explores the Moon in a little window on your desktop. Collect resources, send out drones, upgrade your gear, and customize your operator. A calm idle companion to keep the workday fun.
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PicoCat
Single-player alternative to Mana Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Mana Roots.
This is a cozy, relaxing idle game that can float anywhere on your screen. A group of adorable stray cats live on this island. Care for them and give them forever homes, so you can enjoy heart‑warming cat‑petting moments amid your busy daily life.
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HoloCozy
Single-player alternative to Mana Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Mana Roots.
HoloCozy is a cozy idle desktop companion where you can spend relaxing time with hololive talents in their rooms. Enjoy music and ambient sounds, keep your favorite characters close, and watch them grow at your own pace while you work, study, or unwind.
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Taskbar Cat Club
Single-player alternative to Mana Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Mana Roots.
Adopt a club of pixel cats that live on your desktop. They stroll along your taskbar, nap on your monitors, climb your windows, chase your cursor, and wander from screen to screen, always on top and never in your way.
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HarvestCo.
Single-player alternative to Mana Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Mana Roots.
HarvestCo is a farming incremental idle game where a small field turns into an increasingly efficient money-making machine. Harvest crops, buy upgrades, grow passive income, automate production, and discover rare golden crops and strange field events.
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Boil Cabbage Make Soup
Single-player alternative to Mana Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Mana Roots.
A cosy idler starring an Onion who makes soup anywhere on your desktop! Watch him grow and harvest cabbages to make delicious soup for a cast of colourful customers. Decorate your island and customise your Onion with your hard-earned gold to level him up, and build your very own soup making empire!
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PC Electro Onna-chan Checker
Single-player alternative to Mana Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Mana Roots.
Electro Onna-chan loves high voltage! Put your PC to full use and make Electro Onna-chan happy! Recommended as a desktop mascot to keep you company while gaming or working!