Single-player games like Progress98
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Progress98, 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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Defrag Incremental
Single-player alternative to Progress98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Progress98.
A retro incremental where you optimize messy disks, choose the right algorithm, manage heat and wear, make a living from each job, and reboot for permanent BIOS upgrades.
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System Ascension: Idle Core
Single-player alternative to Progress98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Progress98.
Take control of The System. Master multiple interlocking power sources to build a singular, planetary engine in this narrative idle game. Features a fully voiced story, minimalist UI, and cross-platform play. The old world must fall for The System to rise.
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HordeFall
Single-player alternative to Progress98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Progress98.
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!
- 4
Kingdom Inc.
Single-player alternative to Progress98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Progress98.
A minimalist factory / city builder. Design your workflow by harvesting resources, building equipment, outfitting your adventurers, and sending them on dangerous missions. Recover lost territory and unravel the plot that threatens to destroy your kingdom!
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Desktop Akari ~my cute companion~
Single-player alternative to Progress98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Progress98.
Akari is your cute desktop companion. She studies, sings, texts her friends, and tries her best… all to become someone you can be proud of. Unlock new dates as she puts her heart into everything — just to make your time together even more special.
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Wubbo: PuterPal
Single-player alternative to Progress98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Progress98.
Meet Wubbo, your cozy desktop companion! Fish, cook, craft, and more together in this relaxing idle RPG for your screen.
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Cornerfall
Single-player alternative to Progress98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Progress98.
A text-based idle RPG that lives in the corner of your desktop. Build your character, send them into cursed lands, and check back to find new loot, defeated bosses, and higher tiers unlocked. All without lifting a finger.
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Tiny Capsule Collector
Single-player alternative to Progress98 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Progress98.
Run a cozy capsule shop at the bottom of your screen. Attract adorable animal customers, collect charming capsule toys, create & decorate a relaxing, ambient world. This idle sim brings you small moments of joy with cute companions while you work or study. Make your desktop a place you’d rather be.