Single-player games like From Scratch
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to From Scratch, 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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Meander
Single-player alternative to From Scratch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with From Scratch.
Draw with crochet stitches, draw new brushes to fit any aesthetic, draw little animation paths to bring your art to life! There are no goals or timers. Just a lot of options to let you relax and be creative. Fill your scrapbook with your doodles and decorate them with stickers and text! (No AI)
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Charming Hill
Single-player alternative to From Scratch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with From Scratch.
Charming Hill is a small experimental game where creating beautiful paintings feels easy and natural. No artistic skills are needed; it’s a space to relax, paint, and discover a heartwarming story, or better yet, paint your own.
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Roots n Roofs
Single-player alternative to From Scratch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with From Scratch.
Build whimsical homes within roots and wood, and transform an old stump into a little world. A relaxing sandbox with no pressure - just a quiet, peaceful place and your imagination.
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Witch's Cottage
Single-player alternative to From Scratch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with From Scratch.
A cozy room building game where you design the witchy cottage of your dreams! Build cottages and decorate them with magical furnishings, with hundreds of items to choose from.
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Bloomcraft
Single-player alternative to From Scratch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with From Scratch.
Bloomcraft is a Garden Creation Simulator. The player's goal is to create a garden that pleases the Flower Queen. The more the Flower Queen likes the garden, the more money she pays for it every second.
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Graviton - The Great Sand Simulator
Single-player alternative to From Scratch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with From Scratch.
Graviton is a falling sand simulator in which you define your own interactive sand art. Sit back, relax, and draw from existing sand materials. Or take time to learn and create your own sands with complex rules. The possibilities are endless!
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Blocks Utopia
Single-player alternative to From Scratch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with From Scratch.
Blocks Utopia is a block-building game with real physics simulation. Use customizable blocks freely, or wait for adorable characters to release sky lanterns that carry surprise special blocks. Build, collect, unwind. No time limits, no failures. Stack your little utopia, and let your dreams land.
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miniopolis
Single-player alternative to From Scratch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with From Scratch.
Create, shape, and customize a miniature metropolis with intuitive and satisfying tools. Construct towering cityscapes, fine-tune their look and layout, and give every structure its own distinctive character. Build the way you want in this resource-free city-building sandbox.