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Single-player games like Merchant of the Seven Isles

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Merchant of the Seven Isles, 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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    Merchants of the Caribbean — Steam game cover

    Merchants of the Caribbean

    Single-player alternative to Merchant of the Seven Isles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Merchant of the Seven Isles.

    Head to the Caribbean in search of lost treasure! Build factories, produce resources, manage the economy, win sea battles and save the islanders from witchcraft.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Docking Ships — Steam game cover

    Docking Ships

    Single-player alternative to Merchant of the Seven Isles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Merchant of the Seven Isles.

    Prepare to embark on a charming and cozy puzzle adventure in Docking Ships a delightful game that combines the charm of pirate ships with the brain-teasing challenge of navigating through a grid tile system to successfully dock your vessels.

    2023IndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Caribbean Sail — Steam game cover

    The Caribbean Sail

    Single-player alternative to Merchant of the Seven Isles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Merchant of the Seven Isles.

    Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!

    2017ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Winds of Discovery — Steam game cover

    Winds of Discovery

    Single-player alternative to Merchant of the Seven Isles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Merchant of the Seven Isles.

    Set sail across a living Age of Sail. Trade goods between distant ports, build your fleet, hire your crew, and forge your own path to fortune in a vast world of exploration and commerce.

    2027StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Buccaneer — Steam game cover

    Buccaneer

    Single-player alternative to Merchant of the Seven Isles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Merchant of the Seven Isles.

    BUCCANEER is a 17th-century Caribbean 3D adventure that blends high-seas combat with resource management. Opt for combat-only, engage in ship-to-ship battles or lead crew boardings. Dive into the buccaneer world through campaigns. Plunder, negotiate, survive, and live to tell the tale!

    2024ActionStrategyAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Draco and the Seven Scales — Steam game cover

    Draco and the Seven Scales

    Single-player alternative to Merchant of the Seven Isles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Merchant of the Seven Isles.

    Set sail on a voyage full of pirates, dark magic, and the thrill of discovery! Draco and the Seven Scales is a retro-inspired adventure that harkens back to an age of top down dungeon crawlers and lovable, crunchy pixel art.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure14.39 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Salt and Sails — Steam game cover

    Salt and Sails

    Single-player alternative to Merchant of the Seven Isles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Merchant of the Seven Isles.

    Salt and Sails is a naval combat style game where you control a ship.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Marque & Reprisal — Steam game cover

    Marque & Reprisal

    Single-player alternative to Merchant of the Seven Isles — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Merchant of the Seven Isles.

    Explore. Trade. Fish. Whale. Colonize. Fight. Pillage. Survive. You are a sea captain in the year 1522, and the whole world is yours to discover in this roguelike sandbox historical sailing simulator.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →