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Single-player games like By My Side

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to By My Side, 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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    Island Beekeeper — Steam game cover

    Island Beekeeper

    Single-player alternative to By My Side — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with By My Side.

    Build your apiary on islands above the clouds, travel on your medocycle, crossbreed bees with unique traits and create a cozy home in the sky. Grow plants, explore islands and send healing honey down to Earth, where people still hope for your help.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Witchspire — Steam game cover

    Witchspire

    Single-player alternative to By My Side — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with By My Side.

    Step into the ultimate open-world witch adventure. Befriend and battle creatures, and conjure up a sanctuary alongside other witches in co-op or single-player.

    2026AdventureRPGEarly Access19.54 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Windpunk — Steam game cover

    Windpunk

    Single-player alternative to By My Side — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with By My Side.

    A cozy survival craft adventure. Build a walking fortress to survive the winds of a fallen world. ♻️ Recycle ⛏️ Refine, 🔧 Rebuild, and ⛺ survive the shifting biomes. Ride the wind, heal the land, and recruit quirky survivors to help rebuild the future. (Previosly known as Wasteland Waste Disposal)

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Solarpunk™ — Steam game cover

    Solarpunk™

    Single-player alternative to By My Side — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with By My Side.

    Solarpunk is a survival game in a technically advanced world of floating islands. Alone or together with your friends, you can construct buildings, grow food, craft gadgets and hop on your airship to explore distant islands in the sky.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation22.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shorekeeper — Steam game cover

    Shorekeeper

    Single-player alternative to By My Side — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with By My Side.

    You washed ashore on a mysterious island. Now what? Build a shelter, find food, and explore the unknown. Or just sit by the campfire and watch the sunset. Farm, craft, and manage your new island life entirely at your own pace.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Road Survival: Bigger on the Inside — Steam game cover

    Road Survival: Bigger on the Inside

    Single-player alternative to By My Side — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with By My Side.

    In a toxic, zombie-ridden wasteland, survival is brutal. Upgrade your RV into a foldable-space mobile base—farm, craft, gather resources, and fend off the undead to build your last safe haven.

    2027IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Brightfall — Steam game cover

    Brightfall

    Single-player alternative to By My Side — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with By My Side.

    Brightfall is an isometric open-world survival-craft for 1-4 players where light is your last defence against a living darkness. Explore a cursed Celtic island, craft powerful weapons, build a safe haven, and fight to keep your flame alive - because when it dies, your sanity follows.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Frost Survival VR — Steam game cover

    Frost Survival VR

    Single-player alternative to By My Side — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with By My Side.

    Sandbox Survival in VR. Face a frozen wilderness solo or in co-op - build a shelter, craft tools, hunt for food, and manage your resources to endure harsh conditions. Strategize your moves against unpredictable weather and lurking dangers. And remember to keep yourself safe and sane!

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →