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Single-player games like Restaurant Simulator

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Restaurant Simulator, 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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    Electrician Life — Steam game cover

    Electrician Life

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

    Welcome to the grimiest electrical simulator. Take on jobs across a run-down city, fix sockets, run cables, and test voltage... preferably not with a fork. In this sandbox-meets-sim experience, your toolbox is full of choices - be the professional the city deserves, or the reckless handyman.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    House Flipper — Steam game cover

    House Flipper

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

    House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!

    2018IndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arena Renovation — Steam game cover

    Arena Renovation

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

    Take on the role of a one-man renovation team tasked with restoring various sports facilities to their former glory. Many of them have been destroyed as a result of time or lack of care. Don't let them go into complete oblivion - roll up your sleeves and breathe new life into them!

    2024SportsIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    House Flipper VR — Steam game cover

    House Flipper VR

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

    Virtual makeovers were never more real! Thanks to VR technology, you will be able to single-handedly take care of ruined properties, gaining your clients' appreciation and satisfaction from a job well done! Put on your goggles, take a firm grip on the controllers and become a master of renovation!

    2020IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Planet Coaster — Steam game cover

    Planet Coaster

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

    Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.

    2016ActionStrategyAdventure44.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gas Station Simulator — Steam game cover

    Gas Station Simulator

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

    Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Builder Simulator — Steam game cover

    Builder Simulator

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

    Builder Simulator is the perfect game for those who want to build a house, from the ground up, one brick at a time. On easy, the game will guide and teach you by showing you full instruction, but on hard you will get no help - instead rely on your builder skills and make everything yourself.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Two Point Campus — Steam game cover

    Two Point Campus

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

    Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, the sim with a twist from the makers of Two Point Hospital. Build, hire staff and run an academic institution packed with wild courses.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →