Single-player games like Lost Vessel
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Lost Vessel, 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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Grindveil
Single-player alternative to Lost Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Lost Vessel.
A free idle MMORPG that keeps playing while you do not. Pick a class, send your hero into the Rifts, and come back to full pockets. Then spend it on arena duels, guild wars, and a server wide faction war that shifts the world every week.
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Desk Top Racer
Single-player alternative to Lost Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lost Vessel.
Turn your desktop into a living racetrack with this idle racing management game. Acquire cars, equip parts, and compete online against other players. Win championships and expand your garage through Mastery, Collections, and new rewards.
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Epic Idle Quest II
Single-player alternative to Lost Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Lost Vessel.
Idle crawler RPG with elemental combat, 900+ monsters, crafting, PvP, and 1,000 achievements (96 at launch). Fight actively or let the server grind while you're away. No cheats — all progress is server-verified. Cross-platform with web and Android.
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Idle Hacking: An Inaction RPG
Single-player alternative to Lost Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Lost Vessel.
A persistent idle MMORPG, with a text-based hacking theme. Enjoy the "Inaction RPG" design philosophy by crafting equpiment using ARPG influenced prefix/suffix systems, build or join player managed syndicates, trade on the marketplace, and compete in community events.
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Lootborne
Single-player alternative to Lost Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG and Casual with Lost Vessel.
A challenging dark fantasy idle RPG that lives in the corner of your screen. Fight and loot while you work, refine your build, trigger item synergies, and grow stronger. An autobattler with asynchronous PvP, for glory and loot!
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Pixel Puppy Adventure
Single-player alternative to Lost Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Lost Vessel.
Raise your tiny puppy Hwanggu as a Warrior, Rogue, or Mage in this Korean-style idle RPG. Unlock 6 advanced classes at Lv.40, conquer 14 dungeons and the 80-floor Tower of Trials, build your farm, and team up for raids, PVP, and guild wars. Your pet illustration evolves with every gear change.
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Smithy Wars
Single-player alternative to Lost Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lost Vessel.
DISCOVER RECIPES. TRY OUT TACTICS. CUSTOMIZE A FIREBALL. Smithy Wars is a fighting game with a heavy focus on crafting and customizing spells. Equip and craft for your team and autobattle your way to the ELO top.
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Mushi
Single-player alternative to Lost Vessel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Lost Vessel.
Mushi is a single-player idle/incremental RPG. Level up, gather loot and explore a rich fantasy world.