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
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.
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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.
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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?
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Everdream Valley
Single-player alternative to Fishing Factory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fishing Factory.
A farming adventure with a dash of magic. Play solo or up to a 4-player coop. By day, restore your quaint farm into a summer paradise. Explore, raise crops, care for animals and rebuild your home. At night inhabit various creatures through your dreams and bring enchantment to the valley.
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Luma Island
Single-player alternative to Fishing Factory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fishing Factory.
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.