Single-player games like Metal Detecting Days
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Metal Detecting Days, 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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Mow A Lawn
Single-player alternative to Metal Detecting Days — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Metal Detecting Days.
Cut grass. Sell grass. Buy a bigger thing to cut grass with. Repeat until the boss says so. There's treasure buried out there somewhere, and the boss is in no hurry either.
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Recreation Room
Single-player alternative to Metal Detecting Days — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Metal Detecting Days.
Your personal holo-deck, escape the stressful real world and take a nice walk!
- 3
Once Upon a Swagman
Single-player alternative to Metal Detecting Days — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Metal Detecting Days.
A relaxing and casual survival experience where you journey from town to town along a beautiful pixel art coastline, building your skills as a traditional Australian swagman. Fish, cook, and bushcraft to survive, and enjoy the serenity of a simpler life... but not one without its own dangers
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Prolific Mindset
Single-player alternative to Metal Detecting Days — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Metal Detecting Days.
Opt out of the rat race in Prolific Mindset, a cozy first-person life sim where a like-minded community shares what actually works — build wealth, master habits, and learn the money and life lessons school skipped.
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Bigfoot Life
Single-player alternative to Metal Detecting Days — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Metal Detecting Days.
Live as Bigfoot in a peaceful forest-life simulator. Fish, forage, build, and protect wildlife as the guardian of the woods. Create your own Bigfoot and live your best Bigfoot Life.
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Flea Market Simulator '24
Single-player alternative to Metal Detecting Days — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Metal Detecting Days.
Flea Market Simulator '24 Work, Bargain&Buy, Repair&Sell Take care of antique or fake items. Adding this game to your wishlist allows me to improve my game further. If you care about my project, add it to your wishlist to improve the game together with me.
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Pastor's Lake: The Game
Single-player alternative to Metal Detecting Days — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Metal Detecting Days.
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a country village and enjoy the rhythm of life in nature. In "Pastor's Lake" you can go fishing, build a sauna, farm, hunt, explore nature and more, without being limited to a linear plot.
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Castle Rock Beach, West Australia
Single-player alternative to Metal Detecting Days — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Metal Detecting Days.
Explore a realistically inspired Unreal Engine recreation of Australia's south west coast. *will be included as part of the "Lushfoil Photography Sim" compilation, coming soon.