Single-player games like Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion, 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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Sill Dogs
Single-player alternative to Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion.
Dogs walk around on your desktop. A dog is loyal to its owner — unlike a cat, it actually does as it's told. Put two out and they'll greet each other and play chase. A resident pet app with a free base version. Please take good care of them.
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Hidden Streets
Single-player alternative to Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion.
Find cats and hidden objects in illustrated streets full of detail.
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Purrtopia
Single-player alternative to Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion.
A charming pixel cat lives right on your desktop: wandering across your windows, eating, sleeping, and playing. Care for your cat, dress them up, and watch their own personality and habits emerge.
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Desktop Pet: DonEatFish
Single-player alternative to Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion.
A cozy cat on your desktop while you goof off. Idle fish, crack chests, dress up—turn your desk corner into a wholesome little nook. Come adopt an adorable kitty.
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Our Little Cinema
Single-player alternative to Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion.
A cozy 2D job sim where you run the ticket booth of a small-town cinema. Take orders on your tablet, seat customers by their quirks, handle cash and card payments, restock snacks, and choose which movies play tomorrow. Happy guests tip, grumpy ones don't. 🎬🍿
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Meow Star Archives
Single-player alternative to Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion.
In this 2D puzzle game, you need to restore the cats’ severely damaged memory archives to stop their souls from fading away. As you restore the archives, you’ll uncover the heartfelt stories of these lovely kitties before they journey back to the stars.
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Working with Montabi
Single-player alternative to Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion.
Let adorable Montabi keep you company while you work! A desktop companion that types together with you. Customize your room and avatar, stay focused with productivity tools, and collect every Montabi by placing their favorite items!
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Virtual Plant
Single-player alternative to Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Maneki Neko: Lucky Desktop Companion.
At a time when AI is becoming increasingly convincing at pretending to understand you, let an electronic plant that never lies say what you truly want to hear. Write your own messages or import line-based TXT files, then let a gently swaying plant accompany your work, study, and rest.