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Single-player games like Fishing Factory

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Fishing Factory, 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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    Potion Brew: Co-op — Steam game cover

    Potion Brew: Co-op

    Single-player alternative to Fishing Factory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Fishing Factory.

    You need this game to forget about your life cares and become the best alchemist of this fantasy world with your friends! An alchemy shop keeper game offers you to brew potions for your customers, loot the ingredients in the forest, trade with sellers and compete with rivals.

    2023SimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Savory Seasons: Brizmere — Steam game cover

    Savory Seasons: Brizmere

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

    Escape to Brizmere, a simple and cozy haven for the beginning of a new life. Expand your farm, master the harvest and decorate through the changing seasons. Get to know the new world and neighbors, share the fresh harvests and discover the stories that make Brizmere so special.

    IndieSimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Silicone Heart — Steam game cover

    Silicone Heart

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

    Build a self-sustaining cyber farm on a planet-sized junkyard. Grow biomechanical crops, automate production, repair discarded robots, and secretly reshape a mechanical society from the inside in this cozy farming and automation adventure.

    2026IndieSimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Ranchers — Steam game cover

    The Ranchers

    Single-player alternative to Fishing Factory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fishing Factory.

    The Ranchers is an open world country-life sim for 1-4 players. Raise animals, grow tasty crops, craft helpful tools and build your dream house. Explore the open world and earn the villagers' respect and esteem.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stardew Valley — Steam game cover

    Stardew Valley

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

    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?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Time at Sandrock — Steam game cover

    My Time at Sandrock

    Single-player alternative to Fishing Factory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fishing Factory.

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Coral Island — Steam game cover

    Coral Island

    Single-player alternative to Fishing Factory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fishing Factory.

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Go-Go Town! — Steam game cover

    Go-Go Town!

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

    Step into the role of a hands-on mayor and build your town from the ground up. Plan neighborhoods, automate logistics, and grow your community—all while juggling workers, infrastructure, and day-to-day chaos to create your dream town. Play solo for total control, or bring friends for co-op mayhem.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation20.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →