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Single-player games like Sunrise Story

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Sunrise Story, 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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    Head Chef — Steam game cover

    Head Chef

    Single-player alternative to Sunrise Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sunrise Story.

    Head Chef is a restaurant management game. Supply the kitchen, select your staff, overcome challenges, create a delicious menu and… cook! Make your guests happy and find your way to the stars. Keep control of your team and finances, because the higher you climb, the harder you fall.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DishDash — Steam game cover

    DishDash

    Single-player alternative to Sunrise Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sunrise Story.

    DishDash is a single-player time management restaurant game where you prepare meals, serve customers, and manage limited resources under constant time pressure, turning kitchen chaos into smooth rhythm through speed, focus, and smart decision-making.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sunkissed City — Steam game cover

    Sunkissed City

    Single-player alternative to Sunrise Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sunrise Story.

    Sunkissed City is a life-sim set in an upbeat, sun-kissed seaside metropolis full of funky vibes and quirky characters. Stake out your new life in the city, tending to DIY gardens, learning new skills, and making life-long friends and help bring life back to its once-vibrant streets!

    2027IndieSimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kitch Witch — Steam game cover

    Kitch Witch

    Single-player alternative to Sunrise Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sunrise Story.

    Run a magical culinary clinic in this cozy life-sim RPG. Diagnose patients, cook healing remedies through physics-based minigames, gather ingredients across five unique biomes, and make choices that shape the fate of your community.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Spookitchen — Steam game cover

    Spookitchen

    Single-player alternative to Sunrise Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sunrise Story.

    Enjoy a unique cooking tycoon set in a cute, spooky Halloween town! Gather ingredients in the morning by foraging, fishing, and farming, then use your own recipes to satisfy ghostly customers by day. Alongside quirky monster residents, the strange and charming secrets of Spookitchen begin to unfold!

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Strawberry Cafe — Steam game cover

    Strawberry Cafe

    Single-player alternative to Sunrise Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Sunrise Story.

    Build your own strawberry cafe and farm in this cozy, casual management sim. Grow strawberries for customers to pick, or harvest your homegrown strawberries to cook delicious strawberry-themed food and drinks. Complete missions and keep customers happy to unlock new furniture and recipes.

    2027SimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dragon Dinner — Steam game cover

    Dragon Dinner

    Single-player alternative to Sunrise Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sunrise Story.

    An explosive cocktail of intense strategic action and deceivingly cute dragons! Manage chaotic clients and strategically design your restaurants layouts to handle the rush and serve endless waves of hungry dragons.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Burger Flipper: A Fast Food Restaurant Simulator — Steam game cover

    Burger Flipper: A Fast Food Restaurant Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Sunrise Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sunrise Story.

    Welcome to the Burger Flipper team! As our first hire, you’ll put a smile on customers’ faces as you prepare and serve their orders... And clean the kitchen and stock inventory. But we promote within! One day, you’ll be the manager, hiring new flippers, purchasing equipment, and choosing the menu!

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bible Trivia — Steam game cover

    Bible Trivia

    Single-player alternative to Sunrise Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sunrise Story.

    Chat with Moses and answer 1,500+ questions! Discover Bible stories, unlock chapters, collect cards, and enjoy new music, enhanced visuals, and full language support.

    2023IndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Flag & Country — Steam game cover

    Flag & Country

    Single-player alternative to Sunrise Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sunrise Story.

    A casual word puzzle game where flags are your clues. Identify country flags, form the correct names, and progress through relaxing, bite-sized challenges. Perfect for casual players and geography fans.

    2024IndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Game Over Please — Steam game cover

    Game Over Please

    Single-player alternative to Sunrise Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sunrise Story.

    Simple like the old days: move, fail, try again. A straight, old-school challenge — tough, honest, and addictive.

    2024IndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →