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Single-player games like 山河营造

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to 山河营造, 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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    Colonial Winds — Steam game cover

    Colonial Winds

    Single-player alternative to 山河营造 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 山河营造.

    Grow your colony from a small outpost into a thriving nation in this city-building game. Step into the shoes of a colonial governor as you build production chains, establish trade, meet the needs of your citizens, and guide your settlement toward self-rule.

    StrategySimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pharaoh™: A New Era — Steam game cover

    Pharaoh™: A New Era

    Single-player alternative to 山河营造 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 山河营造.

    The legendary city-builder returns! Lead the creation of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever seen in this HD remake with modernized UI. Build monuments, manage your population and explore 4,000 years of history through over a hundred hours of gameplay.

    2023StrategySimulation22.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Entertainment Simulator — Steam game cover

    Entertainment Simulator

    Single-player alternative to 山河营造 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 山河营造.

    "Entertainment Simulator" is a new era TV station simulation game with a powerful data simulation system and many innovative gameplay. You have to compete with TV stations and new media, and finally, through unremitting efforts, build your own media empire.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation15.19 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Whiskerwood — Steam game cover

    Whiskerwood

    Single-player alternative to 山河营造 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 山河营造.

    Establish a home for your industrious mice under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse.

    2025StrategySimulationEarly Access29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nova Roma — Steam game cover

    Nova Roma

    Single-player alternative to 山河营造 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 山河营造.

    The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.

    2026StrategySimulationEarly Access29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Humanica — Steam game cover

    Humanica

    Single-player alternative to 山河营造 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 山河营造.

    Humanica is a city-builder game about an ancient settlement, featuring vast technological development. Experience the journey from sticks and stones to iron tools and windmills!

    2026StrategySimulationEarly Access11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ascent of Ashes — Steam game cover

    Ascent of Ashes

    Single-player alternative to 山河营造 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 山河营造.

    A colony sim set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia. Build and defend your base. Manage your survivors. Engage raiders, aliens, Remnant soldiers and other factions in real-time-with-pause combat. Or use stealth to outwit them. Explore the massive world. Survive at all costs

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Primitive Society Simulator — Steam game cover

    Primitive Society Simulator

    Single-player alternative to 山河营造 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 山河营造.

    A colony-building game combined with grand strategy elements. Play as a tribal leader, guiding your people from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. Survive, multiply, and compete for territory among ancient nations.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →