Single-player games like I hate progress bars
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to I hate progress bars, 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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Scratch the Ticket
Single-player alternative to I hate progress bars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with I hate progress bars.
Scratch the Ticket is a first‑person incremental gambling sim where every ticket is a test of nerves. Print tickets, scratch cells, and decide: cash out now or risk it all. The outcome depends only on your choice.
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Whack-A-Monster
Single-player alternative to I hate progress bars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with I hate progress bars.
Whack-A-Monster. An incremental game about Whacking, Smashing, Splashing & BONKING monsters. Upgrade through the skill tree and unlock new weapons to vanquish all evil from this world.
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Bills Must Be Paid
Single-player alternative to I hate progress bars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with I hate progress bars.
You're broke, smash piggy banks, bills must be paid. A short active incremental game. Get money, upgrade, and get debt free!
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Miseria
Single-player alternative to I hate progress bars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with I hate progress bars.
Miseria is a dark fantasy idle incremental game in which you lead a party of damned souls through the depths of the world.
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Sludgineers
Single-player alternative to I hate progress bars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with I hate progress bars.
Clean, mine and refine pollution in this active incremental game. Cruise through the countryside earning cash and resources, build a refinery, process materials, upgrade equipment, unlock new areas and complete quests.
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Scritchy Scratchy
Single-player alternative to I hate progress bars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with I hate progress bars.
Scritchy Scratchy is a super-satisfying scratch card incremental game. Buy stacks of scratch-offs, unlock auto-scratching, and chase massive jackpots. Will you play it safe or go all-in?
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Hole Is Mine
Single-player alternative to I hate progress bars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with I hate progress bars.
Hole Is Mine is an incremental adventure about purifying a divine Hole. Dive inside and launch your Mini'Ohs to mine for you. Extract impurities, upgrade your power, and find hidden secrets to grow the Village, customizing your Mini'Ohs with incredible powers. The Hole has spoken!
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Incredicer
Single-player alternative to I hate progress bars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with I hate progress bars.
Incredicer is a short, incremental dice game where you roll dice, earn money, upgrade and buy helper hands to automate and increase your income.