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Single-player games like Mendicant Sea

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Mendicant Sea, 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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    Desktop Mascot ~ Tasmon's Little Island — Steam game cover

    Desktop Mascot ~ Tasmon's Little Island

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

    Raise a mysterious creature "Tasmon" on your desktop!! No need to pay attention constantly, enjoy interacting with them in your free time. Once it has grown enough, you can challenge simple auto battles. The Tasmon's appearance upon birth will depend on what you do on your PC

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slime Trader — Steam game cover

    Slime Trader

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

    Summon, place, and merge slimes to stop the larvae pouring from the pen. Collect 111 slimes across 12 grades from F to XXX, grow through runes and rebirths, trade eligible Steam Inventory items, and climb the stage leaderboard in this casual pixel-art horde defense game.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Apotheosis Engine — Steam game cover

    Apotheosis Engine

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

    An accident causes a lost space probe to become self aware. "Apotheosis engine" is a lore-rich incremental game. Grow from a piece of engineering into a galactic superdeity by navigating an alien OS.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    KABOOM Farm — Steam game cover

    KABOOM Farm

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

    Collect, command, and chaos! Push your Kaboom Chickens to the limit—and prank them even harder. Rake in profits, evolve your team into crazed legends and restore the legendary farm to its former glory!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Brainrot Simulator — Steam game cover

    Brainrot Simulator

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

    Become the ultimate Brainrot collector! Explore an open-world map, hunt silly creatures from COMMON to OMNIPRESENT, fill up your Codex, build your gold empire... and face off against your friends in multiplayer. The ultimate brainrot simulator is here!

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Warmace: Miniature Shop Simulator — Steam game cover

    Warmace: Miniature Shop Simulator

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

    Build the ultimate miniature hobby store! Order model kits, paint stunning miniatures, negotiate with collectors, and grow your business into every hobbyist's favorite shop.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fish Game — Steam game cover

    Fish Game

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

    Fish Game is a detailed and highly “sofishticated” freshwater aquarium simulator, lovingly crafted *by* enthusiasts *for* enthusiasts! Featuring fish with personalities and dynamic relationships, water quality modeling, and so much more! Made with support from our friends at Smarter Every Day!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual16.24 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    GeckoShop — Steam game cover

    GeckoShop

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

    Collect and sell geckos. Manage and upgrade your shop. Explore the island, filled with life and secrets. Sell your geckos, or keep 'em as your Pets!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →