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Games made by solo developers
129 games · every one verified from its listing · updated Aug 12, 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.
Best ad-free life simsBest business tycoon gamesHidden gems under 1,000 ratingsNew releases with fewer than 100 ratingsOffline games for flights
The short answer
Top pick: New York Simulation (★5.0 from 1 ratings). No forced ads: Corporate Journey. Solo-built: Japanese Train Drive Sim 2.
1. 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.
2. Japanese Train Drive Sim 2Solo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
3. Idle PaintingSolo devWhy it qualifies: a games that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
4. Pretend Play Farming WorldSolo devWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
5. Cat Village Fish RestaurantSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
6. Corporate JourneyNo 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.
7. Farming Simulator- Farm GamesSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
8. Rent Roll: Property EmpireNo 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. Idle Factory: Profit TycoonSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
10. Idle Mine Clicker: Tap UpgradeSolo devWhy it qualifies: a casual game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
11. 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.
12. Iron Rise: Bodybuilding 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.
13. 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.
14. Succession Empire: Idle TycoonSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
15. Ayodhya Mandir GameSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
16. Real Fishing SimulatorSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
17. Life: Build Your LegacyNo 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. Capybara ColonySolo devWhy it qualifies: a casual game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
19. Miner Steve - Craft ClickerSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
20. FarmSolo devWhy it qualifies: a games that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
21. Fishing OrbitSolo devWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
22. Tiny Idle FactoryNo 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.
23. Business Magnate Idle ClickerSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
24. Building Company TycoonSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
25. 162-0: Historic Lineup GameSolo devWhy it qualifies: a sports game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
26. Sonder: PasserbySolo devWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — paid up front, built by one person.
27. Cafe Games - Business GamesSolo devWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
28. WatchBlocks: Craft & BuildNo 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.
29. Virtual Father Family Life SimSolo devWhy it qualifies: a adventure that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
30. Lab Tycoon: AI Startup SimSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
31. City Train Station: Train GameSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
32. Animal CafeNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
33. Farm Truck EmpireSolo devWhy it qualifies: a casual game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
34. Garden ClickerSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
35. City Builder - NewYorkNo 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.
36. Cruise Seaport SimulationSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
37. Mars Mining SimulatorSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
38. SAPPER: Infinite MinesweeperNo 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.
39. purrfect: pet companionNo 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.
40. Idle Rain: ASMR Zen GardenSolo devWhy it qualifies: a casual game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
41. Car Dealership Tycoon SimSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
42. Light Football 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.
43. 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.
44. Car Transport Parking GamesSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
45. 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.
46. Infinite Business: Idle TycoonNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
47. Streampire: Streaming TycoonSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — paid up front, built by one person.
48. WatchieBesti: Watch PetSolo devWhy it qualifies: a family game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
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