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Single-player games like ROCKS.EXE

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to ROCKS.EXE, 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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    Desktop Forest — Steam game cover

    Desktop Forest

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

    Desktop Forest turns any corner of your screen into a tiny Forest! Regrow, recolor, and relax to hours of calm music and gentle nature sounds.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Typing Farmer — Steam game cover

    Typing Farmer

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

    Welcome to Typing Farmer! This desktop idle healing game will make a corner of your screen a cozy farm. Your daily actions—typing and clicking—automatically foster crop growth, attract cute animals play with you. Let the healing charm of adorable creatures infuse your intense workdays~

    2026IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    小世界模拟器3 — Steam game cover

    小世界模拟器3

    Single-player alternative to ROCKS.EXE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with ROCKS.EXE.

    Ability to create and run wordplay worlds (support for workshops); Attribute values between different worlds can be correlated and inheritable (gathering is a large universe, scattering is full of stars), or they can be isolated from each other. Small World Simulator is a lot of fun!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Yet Another Incremental Game (but this time about coding) — Steam game cover

    Yet Another Incremental Game (but this time about coding)

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

    Yet Another Incremental Game (But This Time About Coding) is an idle clicker about... coding (thanks, Captain Obvious). Smash your keyboard, spawn code, and discover the questionable joy of programming. No actual skills required.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Focus Grove — Steam game cover

    Focus Grove

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

    Focus Grove is a work companion that grows with your progress. Build your farm, use productivity tools and unlock new content by completing your real-life tasks. Improve your focus, well-being and work-life balance.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual7.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    16 Personalities Simulator — Steam game cover

    16 Personalities Simulator

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

    本游戏是基于荣格心理学理论,以及现在时代的环境制作的测试分享交流游戏。游戏免费,没有任何内购要素,给您带来纯净的测试和分享体验。

    2026IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ropuka's Idle Island — Steam game cover

    Ropuka's Idle Island

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

    A cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your desktop. Watch the frog cut grass, upgrade his tools, and decorate the island while you work or relax.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cozy Time — Steam game cover

    Cozy Time

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

    Cozy Time provides you with a cozy environment to focus, relax or rest without being disturbed.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
8 Single-Player Games Like ROCKS.EXE (2026) · imho.run