Single-player games like Maggot
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Maggot, 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
Single-player alternative to Maggot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Maggot.
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.
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FocusFlow Field
Single-player alternative to Maggot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Maggot.
FocusFlow Field combines a Pomodoro Timer with Project Management and TodoList features in one gamified productivity app. Track your time with TimeLogger precision, organize tasks into Time Blocks, and build Focus through structured sessions. Create dedicated Focus Scenes.
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Figure Workshop2
Single-player alternative to Maggot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Maggot.
【Figure Workshop2】 is a figure making simulator.Here you can design designs for your favorite characters and make them into your own collection.
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Big Bug Billionaire
Single-player alternative to Maggot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Maggot.
Watch 150+ abstract, pixel-art insects scurry and fly across your desktop, while customizing your setup freely with a wide variety of decor. Turn your desktop into your very own terrarium, breed rare bugs, and sit back to rake in idle cash!
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Tomomon Little
Single-player alternative to Maggot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Maggot.
A chill idle-monster capturing desktop toy in the corner of your screen. Buy upgrades, catch rare Tomomon, and customize your character at your own pace!
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AI Desktop Pet
Single-player alternative to Maggot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Maggot.
An AI desktop pet with a built-in local LLM: tavern-style roleplay, visual-novel mode, voice chat and voice cloning. It sees your screen and starts conversations on its own. No API keys or internet needed — bring your own GGUF models or cloud accounts. VRM / Spine / static pets, Steam Workshop.
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Typing Farmer
Single-player alternative to Maggot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Maggot.
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~
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蛋岛的鸟The Birdies of Egg Island
Single-player alternative to Maggot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Maggot.
A desktop companion bird-raising simulation where small pixel birds live along the bottom of your screen. Feed, pet, and care for them as they grow, form pairs, lay eggs, and breed. Plant crops, place facilities, and unlock a compendium, designed to gently coexist with everyday computer use.