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Single-player games like Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky, 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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    Anty Crush — Steam game cover

    Anty Crush

    Single-player alternative to Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky.

    Lead a tiny ant colony through a giant candy world. Crush sweets, collect crumbs, unlock upgrades, grow your colony, and help the Queen evolve in this cozy incremental game.

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CivDle — Steam game cover

    CivDle

    Single-player alternative to Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky.

    A relaxing idle city-builder where a single hut grows into a sprawl of millions. Build production chains, let your civilisation expand while you're away, and Ascend to push the whole world up an order of magnitude.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beyond These Stars — Steam game cover

    Beyond These Stars

    Single-player alternative to Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky.

    Build a city on the back of a Space Whale and learn to coexist as you journey through the stars. Manage intricate supply chains and the needs of your people as you build outposts, meet aliens, and uncover the mysteries of the universe.

    2026StrategySimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aquora — Steam game cover

    Aquora

    Single-player alternative to Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky.

    Breed, raise, and sell pixel fish in your own living aquarium. Chase ultra-rare mythic traits through generations of genetics, decorate your tank and grow a humble starter pair into an aquatic empire, even while you're away.

    2027IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Knightfall Idle — Steam game cover

    Knightfall Idle

    Single-player alternative to Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky.

    Knightfall Idle is a medieval idle RPG made by Gibber. Gather, process, trade, and fight across 10 skills while your kingdom runs in the background. Join a Fief, raid bandit camps, compete in seasonal leagues, or stay in the permanent realm. 450+ passive tree nodes. Free to play.

    StrategyIndieMassively MultiplayerFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mergeopolis — Steam game cover

    Mergeopolis

    Single-player alternative to Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky.

    Merge matching buildings to grow a tiny island into a thriving city. Plan residential, commercial, industrial, and civic districts, reinvest their income, unlock more land, and build at your own pace in this relaxing incremental city builder.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Desktop Tribe — Steam game cover

    Desktop Tribe

    Single-player alternative to Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky.

    Build a cozy town right on your desktop! "Desktop Tribe" is a cozy desktop idle game. Place buildings along your screen's edge and watch tiny villagers bustle about. No tedious controls! Farm, gather, and craft during your work breaks. Pioneer the land, plan freely, and watch your town prosper!

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fablewood Chronicles — Steam game cover

    Fablewood Chronicles

    Single-player alternative to Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky.

    Civilization, automated. Build a nation of moveable regions that runs while you work, then come back and see who took the crown while you were gone.

    2026StrategySimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Legacy of the Ark: The Long Awakening — Steam game cover

    Legacy of the Ark: The Long Awakening

    Single-player alternative to Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Legacy of the Ark: Beneath the Broken Sky.

    Legacy of the Ark: The Long Awakening is a sci-fi idle progression game where you rebuild a shattered colony ship, restore lost systems, automate production, and uncover the mystery hidden within the Ark’s damaged memory.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →