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Single-player games like Modern Game Tycoon

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Modern Game Tycoon, 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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    Boba Bar: Bubble Tea Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Boba Bar: Bubble Tea Tycoon

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

    Boba Bar: Bubble Tea Tycoon is a Kawaii themed pixel art game where you start your journey with a humble drink stand. Learn new recipes and unlock new equipment and locations, manage sales prices and inventory in order to succeed in becoming the largest bubble tea tycoon in town!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arcade Warlord — Steam game cover

    Arcade Warlord

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

    Dominate during the 80s arcade boom in this Grand Strategy Tycoon. Engineer hit games, control the streets and weaponize the stock market. Money is a physical object on the map; hire a Bagman to collect profits or Enforcers as muscle. Destroy the competition in a neon-noir financial war.

    2026StrategySimulationEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hardware Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Hardware Tycoon

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

    From 1986 to 2026, design and engineer the world's most advanced CPUs. Run your own fabs or manufacture for rivals. Research groundbreaking tech, manage your team, buy and build offices, and dominate the market through decades of cutthroat competition. Become the ultimate hardware tycoon.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation10.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Epicenter City — Steam game cover

    Epicenter City

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

    Build a multi-generational tech empire in this cyberpunk life simulator. Found startups, navigate stock markets, and manage your networks to climb the corporate ladder. From surviving disasters to finding love, every choice determines if your lineage becomes a permanent legend on the leaderboard.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Airport City Transport Manager — Steam game cover

    Airport City Transport Manager

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

    Tired of repetitive farm sims and basic plane games? Put your farm on hold. Start building a tiny town and transform it into a massive megapolis with a world-class modern airport! We constantly update the game to ensure you are always engaged—both on the ground and in the air.

    2026StrategySimulationFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Server Owner Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Server Owner Tycoon

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

    Server Owner Tycoon has you step into the shoes of a game server owner to build your own online empire. Manage your staff members, catch the latest trends, keep users satisfied, research new features, and administer your server. Do you have what it takes to become the best server owner?

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Game Builder Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Game Builder Tycoon

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

    In Game Builder Tycoon, begin as an indie game developer. Personalize your character, craft hit games, manage marketing, research stuff and manage a skilled team. Overcome competition to guide your game development studio to global recognition and dominate the gaming industry.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mobiles Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Mobiles Tycoon

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

    Mobiles Tycoon is a brand new game about creating your mobile devices: smartphones and tablets. In the game you have to manage your company and develop your devices (smartphones and tablets), operating systems and processors

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →