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Single-player games like Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine, 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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    Chip Away — Steam game cover

    Chip Away

    Single-player alternative to Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine.

    A roulette game with roguelike progression. Bet, unlock upgrades and face a roulette that changes every run with random modifiers. How much can you earn?

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    Reel Greed — Steam game cover

    Reel Greed

    Single-player alternative to Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine.

    A chaotic slot machine incremental where tiny payouts become screen-filling money explosions. Collect falling cash, pick powerful cards, and upgrade toward absurd jackpots.

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    Gear Slots — Steam game cover

    Gear Slots

    Single-player alternative to Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine.

    Spin the wheels of weaponry to incrementally upgrade your gear while endless monsters are defeated by your idle attacks. Watch your hoard of coins grow and find new ways to spend them to tip the scales of luck in your favor.

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    Plink Lab — Steam game cover

    Plink Lab

    Single-player alternative to Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine.

    Drop balls and watch the magic happen! In this highly-satisfying incremental plinko game, drop balls to smash through pegs and rake in massive amounts of cash. Use your hard-earned millions to max out the upgrade tree and unlock ridiculously overpowered balls. Start your ultimate dopamine rush now!

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    HordeFall — Steam game cover

    HordeFall

    Single-player alternative to Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine.

    A bulletheaven x incremental game that runs as a desktop companion in the corner of your screen! While you work, your hero automatically fights thousands of enemies. Unlock upgrades and manage your economy, attributes, and spells. Your screen is your battlefield - minimal space, maximum progress!

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    Idle Casino Empire — Steam game cover

    Idle Casino Empire

    Single-player alternative to Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine.

    An idle casino tycoon where you build the floor, then rig it. Turn casino psychology into upgrades. Play blackjack, roulette, and slots in Owner Mode. Use the Owner's Edge to cheat: nudge reels, peek at hidden cards, read marked cards. Twelve games, eight venues, a prestige loop. The house is you.

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    ScaMMO — Steam game cover

    ScaMMO

    Single-player alternative to Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine.

    Incremental game where you play as a frustrated rich MMO veteran promising to make the next WoW killer. How far will you get before cashing out?

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    Gamble Inc. — Steam game cover

    Gamble Inc.

    Single-player alternative to Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine.

    Tired of making money for your corporate overlords while you get paid peanuts? Hack into your work computer and syphon cash straight from the slots and into your bank. In this corporate dystopia jobs have been reduced to betting all you've got and letting the house (your boss) win. Now Hiring!

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    Over Engineered — Steam game cover

    Over Engineered

    Single-player alternative to Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine.

    Design elaborate contraptions, where the longer a ball takes, the better. Inspired by Rube Goldberg machines, you’ll soon craft sprawling machines where complexity is your goal. Get ready to overtake your screen with over-engineered chaos.

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    Reboot — Steam game cover

    Reboot

    Single-player alternative to Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine.

    Robo-Rebooted is a Roguelike platformer where you may be invincible, but you have an awfully short battery life. Hack through a maze of seemingly never ending rooms to collect gears and make it to the router. Spend gears to upgrade your body parts, where sometime - you may be even able to escape.

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    MiniMate — Steam game cover

    MiniMate

    Single-player alternative to Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sir, Please Don't Hit the Machine.

    Solve puzzles with a chess board that sits in the corner of your screen. Challenge yourself to difficult puzzles, unlock streaks, and customize your board. Idle away and your chess buddy will always be there to help you practice.

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