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Single-player games like Train Kingdom

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Train Kingdom, 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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    Railway Empire 2 — Steam game cover

    Railway Empire 2

    Single-player alternative to Train Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Train Kingdom.

    Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.

    2023StrategySimulation49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Railway Empire — Steam game cover

    Railway Empire

    Single-player alternative to Train Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Train Kingdom.

    In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.

    2018StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Times of Progress — Steam game cover

    Times of Progress

    Single-player alternative to Train Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Train Kingdom.

    Times of Progress is a City Builder set during the Industrial Revolution. Build industries to extract natural resources. Produce goods to satisfy the population. Manage transportation routes by train and ship. Expand on procedurally generated maps and trade with nearby cities.

    StrategySimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Railroad Corporation 2 — Steam game cover

    Railroad Corporation 2

    Single-player alternative to Train Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Train Kingdom.

    The 20th century heralds the new age of electrification for the railroad, and a new opportunity to make your fortune. Build your corporation carefully, as you deploy modern electric and diesel locomotives, lay new tracks, transport goods and passengers, and stay ahead of the competition.

    2026StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Factory Town — Steam game cover

    Factory Town

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

    Build, automate, and optimize a giant factory on 3D terrain using conveyor belts, trains, chutes, pipes, and airships. Sell your goods to nearby villages to expand their borders, increase happiness, and unlock even better technology!

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mad Tower Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Mad Tower Tycoon

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

    Design your own skyscraper with more than 100 Floors. Rent offices, apartments or shops and build a financially lucrative skyscraper. Build cinemas, bars or a theater to satisfy your visitors and create an effective transport system with elevators and stairs.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bounty Train — Steam game cover

    Bounty Train

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

    Explore the dangerous life, the accurate historic events and contemporary inventions of the North American/US 19th century. Acquire one of the most legendary steam machines and transform it into a fortress on rails.

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Transports — Steam game cover

    Transports

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

    Transports is a transportation business simulation game. Build your business empire by building transportation routes for trucks, trains, ships and planes to transport goods between industrial buildings and cities.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation17.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alice's Burger Shop — Steam game cover

    Alice's Burger Shop

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

    It is a simulation game that manages a burger shop. Take orders and serve food without making customers wait. Research the cuisine and devise decorations to enhance the appeal of the restaurant. Pay attention to the feelings of the staff, manage the shop efficiently, and aim for a famous shop.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual8.39 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Escape From Vampire Castle: Miss Luna's Diary — Steam game cover

    Escape From Vampire Castle: Miss Luna's Diary

    Single-player alternative to Train Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Train Kingdom.

    This game is an escape game about survival from vampires. Hide in the shadows to avoid being found by the vampires and search for effective items in the mansion. To survive, find the items you need to escape.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual4.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vampire Prison — Steam game cover

    Vampire Prison

    Single-player alternative to Train Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Train Kingdom.

    This game is a escape game from a prison cell ruled by vampires.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual4.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mannequin: Echoes of Their Minds — Steam game cover

    Mannequin: Echoes of Their Minds

    Single-player alternative to Train Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Train Kingdom.

    A temp worker at a department store's clothing section is trapped in a strange phenomenon. This psychological horror walking simulator has multiple endings. Search for clues, collect items, and hide to survive. You can't fight—only escape. Avoid fear, stay sane, and choose wisely to survive.

    2026IndieAdventureCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →