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Single-player games like Lobster Empire

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Lobster Empire, 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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    Aquaculture Land: Fish Farming Simulation — Steam game cover

    Aquaculture Land: Fish Farming Simulation

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

    Aquaculture Land is a fish farming management game. You will act as a freshwater fish farm manager to nurture different varieties of fish, produce high-quality commodities, and fulfill your customers' needs to grow your business.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lakeside Bar — Steam game cover

    Lakeside Bar

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

    A cozy management sim where the jazz is smooth, the cocktails are cooler than the evening breeze, and the lake reflects your perfect escape.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual3.59 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Snakecremental — Steam game cover

    Snakecremental

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

    Snake, but with a skill tree

    2025IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Black Hole Fishing — Steam game cover

    Black Hole Fishing

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

    Black Hole Fishing is an absurd incremental game about catching, breeding, and perfecting SO MANY fish. Catch a fish, optimize its traits, then stock your pond with it as you pour fish and science into an endless singularity!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MR FARMBOY — Steam game cover

    MR FARMBOY

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

    MR FARMBOY is a colony farming game with automation. Build your dream farm, grow crops, raise animals, attract villagers, and hire workers to automate everything.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pixel Shopkeeper — Steam game cover

    Pixel Shopkeeper

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

    Be a Pixel Shopkeeper! Collect items using inventory management puzzle mechanics. Sell your wares, decorate your shop, craft new products, and expand! Train to beat tougher dungeons, unlock new classes and decor, and furnish your shop smartly to maximize profits!

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Megaquarium — Steam game cover

    Megaquarium

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

    The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Weedcraft Inc — Steam game cover

    Weedcraft Inc

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

    Weedcraft Inc explores the business of producing, breeding and selling weed in America, delving deep into the financial, political and cultural aspects of the country's complex relationship with this troublesome and promising plant.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Game Dev Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Game Dev Tycoon

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

    In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

    2013StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Multishop Tycoon Deluxe — Steam game cover

    Multishop Tycoon Deluxe

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

    A simplified business model of food selling shop network. Do your best to become the great businessman in the city. Enjoy the game!

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Legion Tale — Steam game cover

    Legion Tale

    Single-player alternative to Lobster Empire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lobster Empire.

    Take part in the story set in Agia, a continent inflicted with conflicts between two races. Join Alan, a young man from Scarleta who lead a small legion of warriors, to take over the reign of Dark Lord. Find the true reason behind the conquest for Agia in this tactical turn-based game.

    2017StrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →