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Single-player games like Magicademia

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Magicademia, 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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Magicademia page.

Ranked picks

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    Medville — Steam game cover

    Medville

    Single-player alternative to Magicademia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Magicademia.

    Grow your colony to a full fledged trading empire, where individually simulated citizens participate in a complex economic system. They can produce 40 different artifacts, transport them over water or land, buy and sell according to their own budget and needs. Shape your city with custom buildings.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    StarScraper — Steam game cover

    StarScraper

    Single-player alternative to Magicademia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Magicademia.

    So, you’re the new Boss? Seems like every year I get a new entrepreneur to babysit. It takes more than dreams to build a skyscraper! You need to track stocks, utilities, prestige—ah who am I kidding? You're rich, you can do whatever you want. Go on, build rockets into it like the last clown did.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Movie Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Super Movie Tycoon

    Single-player alternative to Magicademia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Magicademia.

    Become a movie mogul in Super Movie Tycoon! From script to screen, build your dream team and create blockbusters to conquer Hollywood!

    2025StrategySimulation16.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Entertainment Simulator — Steam game cover

    Entertainment Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Magicademia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Magicademia.

    "Entertainment Simulator" is a new era TV station simulation game with a powerful data simulation system and many innovative gameplay. You have to compete with TV stations and new media, and finally, through unremitting efforts, build your own media empire.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation15.19 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rail Route — Steam game cover

    Rail Route

    Single-player alternative to Magicademia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Magicademia.

    In Rail Route, you will design, construct, upgrade, and automate your railway network in one of the many maps based on real-life cities worldwide. Dispatch the trains to make the traffic flow and the network grow!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Flooded — Steam game cover

    Flooded

    Single-player alternative to Magicademia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Magicademia.

    Flooded is a reversed city-builder, in which you need to optimize your production on an island that shrinks over time. Gather enough resources to flee to safety, while the surrounding world is getting flooded.

    2023StrategySimulationCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    COPA CITY — Steam game cover

    COPA CITY

    Single-player alternative to Magicademia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Magicademia.

    An economic strategy where top football clubs entrust you with organizing their matches. Build in the city, manage its structures and stadium, provide entertainment, food, and security for fans. Your success is measured by Match Readiness.

    2026SportsStrategySimulation31.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ascent of Ashes — Steam game cover

    Ascent of Ashes

    Single-player alternative to Magicademia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Magicademia.

    A colony sim set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia. Build and defend your base. Manage your survivors. Engage raiders, aliens, Remnant soldiers and other factions in real-time-with-pause combat. Or use stealth to outwit them. Explore the massive world. Survive at all costs

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Car Manufacture — Steam game cover

    Car Manufacture

    Single-player alternative to Magicademia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Magicademia.

    Car Manufacture is an automotive tycoon game. Start in the beginning of the XX century and create thriving business. Build cars, manage people, expand your plant and research new technology. Make tons of money and stay on top.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Car Mechanic Flipper — Steam game cover

    Car Mechanic Flipper

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

    Car Mechanic Flipper is an arcade pinball game where you bounce cars instead of balls

    ActionSportsIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Car Manufacture: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Car Manufacture: Prologue

    Single-player alternative to Magicademia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Magicademia.

    Build a car factory in the beginning of XX century. Discover new cars and technologies. Manage employees. Make tons of money and stay on top. Car Manufacture: Prologue, being a shortened version of the full game, is a great way to try this automotive tycoon game.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →