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Single-player games like Herding Adventures

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Herding Adventures, 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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    Fernhoof Grove: Riding Academy — Steam game cover

    Fernhoof Grove: Riding Academy

    Single-player alternative to Herding Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Herding Adventures.

    Enroll in Fernhoof Academy to become a professional horse trainer. Own and care for horses, design training routines, and improve a horse’s skills through precise riding. Learn equine theory, pass riding exams, and compete in show jumping and cross country on your way to graduation.

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BlueBete — Steam game cover

    BlueBete

    Single-player alternative to Herding Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Herding Adventures.

    A gentle non violent walking adventure in surreal landscapes. Read the sign posts to guide you.

    2020AdventureSimulationRPG0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Medieval Horse Simulator — Steam game cover

    Medieval Horse Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Herding Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Herding Adventures.

    Gallop with a noble horse across medieval roads, deliver cargo to bustling villages, haul carts, dodge ambushes, upgrade your tack, and prove your worth as the realm’s most dependable steed.

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Out Past the Horizon — Steam game cover

    Out Past the Horizon

    Single-player alternative to Herding Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Herding Adventures.

    A farming life sim with realistic graphics. Carve a modern homestead out of the countryside — till, plant, water, harvest — then gather, craft, cook, and build it into a home. And when the day's work is done, go online for Farm Rush: a fast, cutthroat competitive farming showdown.

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Little Ranch — Steam game cover

    My Little Ranch

    Single-player alternative to Herding Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Herding Adventures.

    A cozy idle ranch that lives at the bottom of your screen. Feed happy horses, collect coins, and expand your ranch. All while you work or relax!

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gaucho and the Grassland — Steam game cover

    Gaucho and the Grassland

    Single-player alternative to Herding Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Herding Adventures.

    LIVE like a LATIN COWBOY as you EXPLORE, HELP others, and bring HARMONY between HUMANS and MYSTICAL BEINGS in a RELAXING COZY ADVENTURE.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ancient Farm — Steam game cover

    Ancient Farm

    Single-player alternative to Herding Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Herding Adventures.

    Plow, plant, water, and harvest as you build your ancient Egyptian farm from the ground up. Begin with nothing and unlock workshops, production buildings, and temples through your own hard work.

    2026SimulationCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The WILDS — Steam game cover

    The WILDS

    Single-player alternative to Herding Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Herding Adventures.

    Become iconic animals and fight for survival in the The WILDS. Finding food, water, and shelter will be the easy part, protecting your family from hungry predators and a harsh environment will separate the weak from the strong. Welcome to a uniquely immersive animal experience...

    2022SimulationRPGCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →