Single-player games like Iris's Idle Log
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Iris's Idle Log, 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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Start Your Stall JianBing Adventure
Single-player alternative to Iris's Idle Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Iris's Idle Log.
A casual desktop idle simulation game. Run your own Chinese pancake stall on your desktop, unlock full automatic operation, manage cooking ingredients, and gain steady offline growth. It also includes market exploration and cozy laid-back idle gameplay for casual relaxing play.
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Mushi
Single-player alternative to Iris's Idle Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Iris's Idle Log.
Mushi is a single-player idle/incremental RPG. Level up, gather loot and explore a rich fantasy world.
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Idle Crown
Single-player alternative to Iris's Idle Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Iris's Idle Log.
Rise from serf to sovereign in this medieval idle RPG. Level fifteen skills, raise a Holding stone by stone, slay drakes and leviathans, command workers, and grind your way to the throne. 100 achievements, 39 leaderboards, no energy bars, no waiting.
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Mors: Idle Reaper
Single-player alternative to Iris's Idle Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Iris's Idle Log.
A dark idle RPG where every Hunt is a gamble. Gather resources, forge your build, risk your reward bank against brutal bosses, claim rare loot, and rebirth stronger. At Level 1000, Amo awaits.
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Loop Alchemist
Single-player alternative to Iris's Idle Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Iris's Idle Log.
You wake up in an unknown land. Again. Use the experience from every past life and your ever-growing knowledge of alchemy to extend each life through a robust alchemical system. Explore, break through and uncover all the world has to offer in this minimalist RPG distilled down to its purest form
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Desk Top Racer
Single-player alternative to Iris's Idle Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Iris's Idle Log.
Turn your desktop into a living racetrack with this idle racing management game. Acquire cars, equip parts, and compete online against other players. Win championships and expand your garage through Mastery, Collections, and new rewards.
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The Idle Captain
Single-player alternative to Iris's Idle Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Iris's Idle Log.
A pirate idle RPG that runs as an overlay on your desktop. Sail between locations, fish, craft goods, brew, trade at the marketplace, and battle enemies while leveling up fishing, combat, and sailing skills in the background.
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Charmcraft Idle
Single-player alternative to Iris's Idle Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Iris's Idle Log.
Charmcraft Idle is a cozy, witchy idle shop simulator where you gather magical resources, craft enchanted goods, and slowly automate every part of your spellbound business. Click, craft, study, and hire staff as your humble witch shop grows into a magical enterprise.