Games made by solo developers
208 games · every one verified from its listing · updated Nov 10, 2026
No back catalogue, no publisher, no marketing department. We judge this from how the listing is written and what else the studio has shipped, rather than from whether we happen to recognise the name.
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The short answer
Top pick: Mound Reborn: Baseball Career (★5.0 from 3 ratings). No forced ads: Tiny Garden Days. Solo-built: Mud & Crowns.
1. Mound Reborn: Baseball CareerSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — paid up front, built by one person.
Life Simulator Podcast StarNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a word game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
2. Mud & CrownsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
3. Tiny Garden DaysNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
4. Load Up: Horse Loading SimNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
5. OFFSIDE: Soccer Career SimNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a sports game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
6. Cafe BustersSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
7. Town Builder Idle: Tycoon SimSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
8. Truckivery: Transport CareerNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
9. Farm Days: Cozy Farm LifeSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
10. Police Dad Life SimulatorNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
11. SumeriansSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
12. StateFloNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
13. Ayodhya Mandir GameSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
14. Farm Simulator: HarvestSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
15. Moto Racing Career GPNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a racing game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
16. My First Biz - Lemonade StandSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
17. LigaFoot ManagerNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
18. Virtual Granny Life Games 3DSolo devWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
19. Hostess ManagementSolo devWhy it qualifies: a casual game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
20. Landlord TycoonNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
21. Zoo Keeper: Animal TycoonSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
22. Petie: Cozy Pet Dress-Up GameSolo devWhy it qualifies: a casual game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
23. Flip MarketSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — paid up front, built by one person.
24. Pretend Play Farming WorldSolo devWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
25. Idle Space Company TycoonNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a games that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
26. Doom Loop: 2028-2038Solo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
27. New York SimulationNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, paid up front, built by one person.
28. Cake Ready: Idle Bakery TycoonSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
29. Internet Empire TycoonNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
30. Mycotopia: Mushroom ColonySolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
31. Millennials: Life SimulatorSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
32. Cup & Cozy: Cafe SimulatorSolo devWhy it qualifies: a casual game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
33. Albus BakeryNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
34. Pixel Miner: Cozy Digging GameSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — paid up front, built by one person.
35. Airport & Airlines ManagerSolo devWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
36. Chess Lore: RPG AdventureNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, paid up front, built by one person.
37. Desert Caravan: Idle TycoonSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
38. MRR Clicker Inc: Startup SimSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
39. Treasure Flea Market: Cozy SimNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
40. IGame: Game Studio TycoonNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
41. Happy Buncho Life: Bird GameNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
42. My Farm and BentoNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a adventure that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
43. AGI Tycoon: AI Lab SimNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
44. Dynasty Manager: Soccer CareerNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
45. Tariff TycoonNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a casual game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
46. Downfall Survival SimNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
47. Bolzplatz – Soccer GMNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
48. Tokyo Train! 2Solo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — paid up front, built by one person.
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