Single-player games like The Last Invention
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Last Invention, 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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Labeloop
Single-player alternative to The Last Invention — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Last Invention.
Labeloop is a darkly comic incremental clicker about a debt you can't escape. Slap labels on the Company's bottles, hit your nightly rent, and claw your way out of an ever-deeper hole. Clear your debt and they'll thank you with a bullet — then bill you for the funeral.
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IT Outage Desk
Single-player alternative to The Last Invention — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Last Invention.
Start as a help desk technician and build your way to the top. Resolve tickets, hire staff, automate your department, and survive the increasingly absurd chaos of corporate IT in this humorous incremental clicker.
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DEBTMASTER
Single-player alternative to The Last Invention — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Last Invention.
You're drowning in debt and the interest never stops. Grind every hustle you can find -- card games, crypto mining, gig deliveries, content farming, and more -- while stacking upgrades from a pool of 1,000+. Automate with bots. Pay off your debt or drown trying. A roguelite capitalism satire.
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Dark Money
Single-player alternative to The Last Invention — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Last Invention.
Try to survive as you build your network from petty crime to global empire in this money laundering automation game. Dark Money is based on real reporting with journalist-inspired investigation mechanics. Will you struggle for justice in the shadows, or embrace corruption and face the consequences?
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Human: Profit
Single-player alternative to The Last Invention — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Last Invention.
An accurate depiction of our world, baked into a short, classic incremental game. Take over Grandpa's farm, rebuild the town, and do whatever it takes to succeed. Also rabbits.
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AutoShowRoom
Single-player alternative to The Last Invention — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Last Invention.
AutoShowRoom is a small relaxing incremental game about managing your own car showroom! Collect +100 unique cars from 10 different countries! Tune them to perfection and showcase them in thrilling events! Unlock new models and expand your collection! Build the ulitimate car showroom!
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Fellwood
Single-player alternative to The Last Invention — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Last Invention.
Build a wild fantasy lumber empire that bombards a forest across the valley with axes, ballistas, cannons, and magic. Harvest flying logs, stack absurd upgrades, and automate your way to unstoppable woodcutting power.
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Side Shop Simulator
Single-player alternative to The Last Invention — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Last Invention.
A cozy idle shop-sim that can sit in the corner of your screen while you work or play. Stock products, upgrade your tools, and expand your business comfortably from your desktop!