Single-player games like Airport Contraband
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Airport Contraband, 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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Telling Lies
Single-player alternative to Airport Contraband — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Airport Contraband.
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
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Back to the Dawn
Single-player alternative to Airport Contraband — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Airport Contraband.
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
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Accident
Single-player alternative to Airport Contraband — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Airport Contraband.
Become a journalist who researches old car accident cases. Help victims and perform first aid, obtain evidence and reconstruct the events to discover what really happened.
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Paradise Killer
Single-player alternative to Airport Contraband — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Airport Contraband.
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
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Cash Cleaner Simulator
Single-player alternative to Airport Contraband — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Airport Contraband.
Check it, clean it, sort it, ship it. Welcome to the life of a cash cleaner. Take jobs from underworld contacts and clean some cash. Just don't try to leave...
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Assetto Corsa
Single-player alternative to Airport Contraband — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Airport Contraband.
Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio! Check the changelog for further info!
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911 Operator
Single-player alternative to Airport Contraband — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Airport Contraband.
Game about the difficult work of people that manage emergency lines and services. Answer incoming calls and react properly - give first aid instructions, advise, dispatch correct number of firemen / police / ambulances, or sometimes - just ignore the call. Play on ANY CITY in the world!
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Wobbledogs
Single-player alternative to Airport Contraband — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Airport Contraband.
A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.
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Gas Station Simulator
Single-player alternative to Airport Contraband — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Airport Contraband.
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.
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Food Truck Simulator
Single-player alternative to Airport Contraband — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Airport Contraband.
Renovate, equip and restore the shine of the food truck that belonged to your father. Create recipes, cook the food and serve customers across an entire city. Customize and upgrade your food truck to reach more customers and expand your menu.
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Treasure Hunter Simulator
Single-player alternative to Airport Contraband — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Airport Contraband.
Dive into the exciting world of finding long forgotten treasures. Grab your metal detector and set off to explore the countryside. What today looks like a peaceful meadow might have been the scene of a fierce battle in the past, hiding now the valuable artefacts. Ready to dig in the past?
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Winter Survival
Single-player alternative to Airport Contraband — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Airport Contraband.
Winter Survival is a story-driven survival game where trauma turns reality into a reflection of your breaking mind. Battle cold, hunger, hallucinations, and adapt to the wilderness as it adapts to you.