Single-player games like Cats and Sushi
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Cats and Sushi, 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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Chinese Street Food Legend
Single-player alternative to Cats and Sushi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cats and Sushi.
A heartfelt game where you run a night market stall, cooking kaolengmian (grilled cold noodles). Customers come and go, stopping by to chat and share bits of their lives, joys, frustrations, and everyday struggles. At this little stall, you cook, listen, and keep living an ordinary person’s life.
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MALATANG MASTER - Street Food Simulator
Single-player alternative to Cats and Sushi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Cats and Sushi.
Run a cozy neighborhood malatang shop. Pick, weigh, slice and cook each bowl yourself, balance broth and heat, and serve every customer exactly what they like. Restock, price, survive the rush and grow your shop with 16 recipes to unlock. Play solo or team up with up to 4 players in LAN co-op.
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Paw's Boba Shop
Single-player alternative to Cats and Sushi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cats and Sushi.
Run a cozy boba shop and craft unique drinks. Create your own recipes, unlock new ingredients, records, and decorations as your little shop grows through the seasons.
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Cozy Factory
Single-player alternative to Cats and Sushi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cats and Sushi.
Cozy Factory is a relaxing automation game that lets you design your own production line to make cakes in the shape, flavor, and color your customers want. Place the machines correctly, complete the orders, and enjoy a sweet production flow!
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The Last (Hotdog) Stand
Single-player alternative to Cats and Sushi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cats and Sushi.
Run your own hotdog stand in this food cart simulator game! Take orders, make dogs, and keep customers happy as you work to grow your hotdog empire, and restore hotdogs to their former glory. Upgrade your stand, unlock new ingredients, and expand to bigger, busier locations!
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Tiny Patisserie
Single-player alternative to Cats and Sushi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cats and Sushi.
Run your own cozy pastry shop. 🍰 Spot what customers are craving, combine and box up sweet treats, and jump into hands-on minigames for every order. Unlock new recipes, upgrade your tools, and grow your tiny shop into a thriving neighborhood favorite.
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Cat Cafe Manager 2: Big City Bliss
Single-player alternative to Cats and Sushi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cats and Sushi.
Build the cat café of your dreams in this cozy management life sim. Care for cats, explore a folkloric city, and fill hearts with delight through the power of cats, coffee, and community. 🐱
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Cook with Card
Single-player alternative to Cats and Sushi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cats and Sushi.
Cook with Card is a casual cooking and restaurant management game where you prepare recipes using cards, fulfill customer orders, and upgrade your kitchen. Unlock new recipes, manage ingredients and build an efficient kitchen!
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Tix and Claw
Single-player alternative to Cats and Sushi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cats and Sushi.
Build powerful toy synergies, discover game-changing modifiers, and rack up massive scores as you fight your way through a mysterious arcade machine that isn't behaving quite as it should.