Games made by solo developers
130 games · every one verified from its listing · updated Aug 15, 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: Happy Farm Zoo (★5.0 from 1 ratings). No forced ads: Treasure Flea Market: Cozy Sim. Solo-built: Idle Gold Miner: Tycoon Game.
1. Happy Farm ZooSolo devWhy it qualifies: a casual game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
2. 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.
3. Idle Gold Miner: Tycoon GameSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
4. Brick Forge - 3D Brick BuilderNo 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.
5. 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.
6. Dream Park 3DSolo devWhy it qualifies: a games that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
7. Business Tycoon - Become RichNo 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.
8. Idle Factory: Profit TycoonSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
9. Tokyo Train! 2Solo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — paid up front, built by one person.
10. Business Magnate Idle ClickerSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
11. 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.
12. City Train Station: Train GameSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
13. Mars Base TycoonSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
14. Cage Path: MMA CareerSolo devWhy it qualifies: a sports game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
15. Bobber FishingNo 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.
16. Japanese Train Drive Sim 2Solo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
17. Idle Empire: Rise of AmericaNo 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. Tiny TechBro: Build a StartupNo 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.
19. Golden Grind: Business EmpireSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
20. 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.
21. Crazy Doctor Hospital TycoonSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. Franchise GM: FootballSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation 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. Business Empire SimulationSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
27. Gnomia Garden: Grow As You GoSolo devWhy it qualifies: a adventure that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
28. Terraforge: Alchemy Craft GameNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a puzzle that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
29. Cafe Games - Business GamesSolo devWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
30. BDC: Birth, Death, ChoiceSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
31. Football Club Sim 26Solo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
32. Sudoku Shelter - Cozy CatsNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a puzzle that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
33. Garden ClickerSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
34. Miner Steve - Craft ClickerSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
35. Virtual Father Family Life SimSolo devWhy it qualifies: a adventure that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
36. Idle Mine Clicker: Tap UpgradeSolo devWhy it qualifies: a casual game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
37. Galactic Empire IdleNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a action game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
38. Police Dad Life SimulatorSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
39. Cat Village Fish RestaurantSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
40. Car Transport Parking GamesSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
41. 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.
42. 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.
43. 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.
44. 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.
45. Farming Simulator- Farm GamesSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
46. Mandate - Chair the FedNo 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. Pretend Play Farming WorldSolo devWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
48. Lab Tycoon: AI Startup SimSolo devWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
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