Single-player games like Sunday Rivals
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Sunday Rivals, 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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Axis Football 2023
Single-player alternative to Sunday Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Sunday Rivals.
Axis Football is a simulation-style football game featuring the industry's best franchise mode, massive customization, and realistic gameplay.
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Legend Bowl
Single-player alternative to Sunday Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Sunday Rivals.
Legend Bowl is a throwback to the classic 8-bit and 16-bit football games of the past. Take to the gridiron and fight your way to becoming a football legend! Enjoy sim-style gameplay, realistic weather, detailed stats, franchise mode, tournament mode, fully customizable rosters, and much much more!
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Wrestling Classics: Olde Timey Pro Wrestling
Single-player alternative to Sunday Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with Sunday Rivals.
The first ever wrestling game to focus on the origins of pro wrestling, the 1920s.
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Football Simulator
Single-player alternative to Sunday Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Sunday Rivals.
Step onto the gridiron with Football Simulator and experience the most dynamic and physics-driven football game ever made. Break through tackles, juggle tipped passes, and dive for interceptions to lead your team to victory. Features a fully moddable environment.
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Big Bad Soccer
Single-player alternative to Sunday Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Sunday Rivals.
Fast-paced arcade football where skill and physics decide everything. Control a massive ball, build and steal Super Hits, and score fast — no stats, no fouls, no upgrades.
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Madden NFL 21
Single-player alternative to Sunday Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Sunday Rivals.
Go All Out in Madden NFL 21 where a fearless new generation of rising NFL stars is poised to change the game. Packed with fresh new features and innovative gameplay enhancements, Madden NFL 21 delivers new levels of ingenuity and control developed to inspire creativity on and off the field.
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Mutant Football League 2
Single-player alternative to Sunday Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Sunday Rivals.
Mutant Football League 2 is a hard-hitting, arcade-style football game that combines intense gameplay, wisecracking mutants, weapons, deep strategy, and outrageous humor. Prepare yourself for the most insanely brutal football you’ll ever experience.
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Madden NFL 22
Single-player alternative to Sunday Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Sunday Rivals.
Madden NFL 22 is where gameday happens. All-new features in Franchise include staff management, an enhanced scenario engine, and weekly strategy. Share avatar progress and player class between Face of The Franchise and The Yard with unified progression.
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Madden NFL 24
Single-player alternative to Sunday Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Sunday Rivals.
Experience the newest iteration of FieldSENSE™ in Madden NFL 24. More realistic character movement and smarter AI gives you control to play out your gameplay strategy with the confidence to dominate any opponent.
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Mini Hockey Champ!
Single-player alternative to Sunday Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Sunday Rivals.
Re-mastered in 2023, Mini Hockey Champ! is a 1v1 arcade hockey game set in the wild days of hockey's past! Drop the gloves and fight through the world's best with board rattling hits, blueline clappers, and filthy spin-o-ramas to proudly hoist the cup!
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Killer Aces Volleyball
Single-player alternative to Sunday Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Sunday Rivals.
The ultimate 6v6 indoor volleyball game! Build a powerhouse from the ground up to challenge the greatest men's and women's teams in the world!