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Single-player games like Curse Appraiser

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Curse Appraiser, 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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    Fantasy Shop — Steam game cover

    Fantasy Shop

    Single-player alternative to Curse Appraiser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Curse Appraiser.

    Run a medieval shop selling potions, spellbooks, swords and armor. Set your own prices, expand your walls, and grow into the most respected merchant in the city. Just keep an eye on the thieves in the crowd.

    2026IndieSimulationRPG4.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rosa Mortifera — Steam game cover

    Rosa Mortifera

    Single-player alternative to Curse Appraiser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse Appraiser.

    A fantasy visual novel about a knight who would do anything for his lady. Handmade illustrations with original music.

    IndieAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Rift Trader — Steam game cover

    The Rift Trader

    Single-player alternative to Curse Appraiser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Curse Appraiser.

    Not good, How about half? Every deal at this counter is a conversation — with kings, inspectors, widows and street kids who all remember how you treated them. The rift brings the goods. You set the price.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Game Dev Empire — Steam game cover

    Game Dev Empire

    Single-player alternative to Curse Appraiser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Curse Appraiser.

    Start a game studio in 1980 and turn it into an industry empire. Build teams, create hits, follow a changing market with competitors, and expand into engines, publishing, hardware, digital stores, and acquisitions.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Game & Movie Store Simulator — Steam game cover

    OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Game & Movie Store Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Curse Appraiser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Curse Appraiser.

    Build your own game & movie store — from retro VHS tapes to modern consoles. Fill your shelves with games, movies, and collectibles, attract customers, and grow your business into the ultimate entertainment shop — all while reliving the nostalgia of iconic eras.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual3.89 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Master Alchemist Simulator: Arcane Workshop — Steam game cover

    Master Alchemist Simulator: Arcane Workshop

    Single-player alternative to Curse Appraiser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse Appraiser.

    Build and run your own arcane workshop. Explore a dangerous fantasy world, gather rare ingredients, grow magical crops, craft powerful potions, manage your shop, and fight with blades, bows, and spells—alone or with friends in co-op.

    2027IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Swordsmith of Greyhaven — Steam game cover

    Swordsmith of Greyhaven

    Single-player alternative to Curse Appraiser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Curse Appraiser.

    Run a weaponsmith shop in dark medieval city of Greyhaven. Sell weapons, manage gold, debt, materials, and fame, while customers, beggars, bandits, and rumors reveal the consequences of every choice.

    2026IndieSimulationRPGFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Will This Do? — Steam game cover

    Will This Do?

    Single-player alternative to Curse Appraiser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Curse Appraiser.

    Run a small shop. Buy stock from wholesalers, find what each customer needs, and purchase the materials they bring. Make a profit, sell at a loss, give items away, or refuse the deal. But remember: one item, sold or withheld, can decide who lives and who dies.

    SimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →