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Single-player games like I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE, 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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    BALL PICKER - Clean Up the Golf Yard — Steam game cover

    BALL PICKER - Clean Up the Golf Yard

    Single-player alternative to I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE.

    Collect hundreds of thousands of golf balls, earn money, buy new tools, and clean up the golf yard. BALL PICKER is an active incremental game centered on the quiet satisfaction of tidying up.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sludgineers — Steam game cover

    Sludgineers

    Single-player alternative to I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE.

    Clean, mine and refine pollution in this active incremental game. Cruise through the countryside earning cash and resources, build a refinery, process materials, upgrade equipment, unlock new areas and complete quests.

    2026SimulationCasual5.59 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Can Collector Simulator — Steam game cover

    Can Collector Simulator

    Single-player alternative to I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE.

    Pick up piles of scattered cans in a casual first-person collecting sim. Recycle your haul at reverse vending machines, cash out printed receipts, upgrade your pickup speed and capacity, and look for oversized prize pull tabs hidden in the mess.

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bills Must Be Paid — Steam game cover

    Bills Must Be Paid

    Single-player alternative to I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE.

    You're broke, smash piggy banks, bills must be paid. A short active incremental game. Get money, upgrade, and get debt free!

    2026ActionStrategyIndie6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Treasure Beach — Steam game cover

    Treasure Beach

    Single-player alternative to I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE.

    Scavenge the beach and run a cozy trinket shop by the sea! Find hidden treasures or trash, clean and repair your finds, put them up for sale, and upgrade your workshop. Dig deeper and faster to make more money and buy back the beach from the greedy hotel.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Scratch the Ticket — Steam game cover

    Scratch the Ticket

    Single-player alternative to I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE.

    Scratch the Ticket is a first‑person incremental gambling sim where every ticket is a test of nerves. Print tickets, scratch cells, and decide: cash out now or risk it all. The outcome depends only on your choice.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hole Is Mine — Steam game cover

    Hole Is Mine

    Single-player alternative to I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE.

    Hole Is Mine is an incremental adventure about purifying a divine Hole. Dive inside and launch your Mini'Ohs to mine for you. Extract impurities, upgrade your power, and find hidden secrets to grow the Village, customizing your Mini'Ohs with incredible powers. The Hole has spoken!

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    IDLE_DIRECTIVE — Steam game cover

    IDLE_DIRECTIVE

    Single-player alternative to I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE.

    Idly gather and manage resources to repair what's left of a decaying world. Scavenge forgotten ruins, meet scattered survivors, and push back against the inevitable collapse. IDLE_DIRECTIVE is a grid-based inventory and resource management idle game.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Harmonis: the hand-made kingdoms — Steam game cover

    Harmonis: the hand-made kingdoms

    Single-player alternative to I HATE trees, so an ANCIENT VAMPIRE hired me to DESTROY EVERY last ONE — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A cozy puzzle-builder where every tile breathes life. Craft serene kingdoms, watch settlers laugh and animals mischief. Rebuild endlessly with new strategies, secrets, and a dash of wholesome chaos. No battles — just creativity and charm.

    2025StrategySimulation13.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →