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Single-player games like BBQ Simulator: The Squad

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to BBQ Simulator: The Squad, 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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    Barbecue — Steam game cover

    Barbecue

    Single-player alternative to BBQ Simulator: The Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BBQ Simulator: The Squad.

    Barbecue is a co-op party game where 1 to 4 players manage a backyard BBQ that spirals into total chaos. Light the fire, grill the meat, serve the guests — and try not to burn everything down.

    2026ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cooking Simulator — Steam game cover

    Cooking Simulator

    Single-player alternative to BBQ Simulator: The Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with BBQ Simulator: The Squad.

    A realistic cooking sim where every ingredient reacts with real physics. Master 80+ dishes in Career mode or go wild in Sandbox as you cook, experiment, or cause total kitchen chaos in a fully interactive chef’s playground.

    2019SimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bad Grip Club — Steam game cover

    Bad Grip Club

    Single-player alternative to BBQ Simulator: The Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BBQ Simulator: The Squad.

    Bad Grip Club is a physics-based co-op climbing game for VR with crossplay. Climb a cartoonish mountain where physical grip and teamwork are your only hope. Pull your friends up, use quirky items, and survive diverse biomes. Can your squad reach the top without falling down together?

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VOSPETKA Simulator — Steam game cover

    VOSPETKA Simulator

    Single-player alternative to BBQ Simulator: The Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with BBQ Simulator: The Squad.

    WELCOME TO THE DORM! VOSPETKA is a chaotic multiplayer simulation game where you play as a dorm supervisor. Your mission is to keep a crowd of restless students under control, maintain order, meet management's quotas, and sometimes... let off some steam.

    2026ActionSimulationMassively Multiplayer3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wrap House Simulator🌯 — Steam game cover

    Wrap House Simulator🌯

    Single-player alternative to BBQ Simulator: The Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BBQ Simulator: The Squad.

    Welcome to Wrap House Simulator! Run your own wrap shop, chop, grill, and serve in this cooking adventure. Customize your shop, master the grill, and survive the rush solo or co-op with up to 6 players. Keep up with orders, satisfy customers, and build your dream restaurant!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Totally Rad Metal Detector League — Steam game cover

    Totally Rad Metal Detector League

    Single-player alternative to BBQ Simulator: The Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BBQ Simulator: The Squad.

    With nothing but the hum of your metal detector for company, explore in splendid isolation for that hidden treasure. Share that unique blend of tranquillity and anticipation with friends in online co-op - or dial up the intensity and race rivals to totally rad treasures in this metal detecting sim!

    SportsIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Totally Reliable Delivery Service — Steam game cover

    Totally Reliable Delivery Service

    Single-player alternative to BBQ Simulator: The Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BBQ Simulator: The Squad.

    Delivery Attempted. That's the Totally Reliable Delivery Service guarantee! T.R.D.S. is a ragdoll physics simulation about terrible package delivery couriers. Work together using odd machinery, useful gadgets, and the wonders of physics to reliably deliver packages to their destination.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beerhouse Simulator — Steam game cover

    Beerhouse Simulator

    Single-player alternative to BBQ Simulator: The Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BBQ Simulator: The Squad.

    Brew beer your own way! First-person homebrewing simulator where every batch can go brilliantly wrong or surprisingly right — and clients might just notice the difference, or not. Brew, experiment or cause total beery mayhem.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Camping Simulator: The Squad — Steam game cover

    Camping Simulator: The Squad

    Single-player alternative to BBQ Simulator: The Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BBQ Simulator: The Squad.

    Camping Simulator lets you experience what camp means by preparing your backpack wisely for challenging conditions of nature. You can play all the experiences with up to 8 friends in multiplayer mode or single player mode.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Barista Simulator — Steam game cover

    Barista Simulator

    Single-player alternative to BBQ Simulator: The Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BBQ Simulator: The Squad.

    Barista Simulator, master the art of brewing with over 30 coffee recipes. Start with a basic setup, upgrade your café, manage your staff, and build your very own coffee haven. Are you ready for the ultimate coffee journey?

    2023IndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith Prologue — Steam game cover

    Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith Prologue

    Single-player alternative to BBQ Simulator: The Squad — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BBQ Simulator: The Squad.

    Enter the core of craftsmanship with Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith Prologue. Discover the intriguing realm of a blacksmith, extract precious ores, create legendary weapons, and master forging in a vibrant fantasy world!

    2024IndieSimulationRPGDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →