Single-player games like Airline Tycoon 2
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Airline Tycoon 2, 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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Tropico 3
Single-player alternative to Airline Tycoon 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Airline Tycoon 2.
Become the dictator of a remote island during the Cold War. Charm, persuade, intimidate, oppress, or cheat your people to stay in power! Are you a kind and generous leader? A corrupt and ruthless tyrant ruling with an iron fist?
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Tropico 5
Single-player alternative to Airline Tycoon 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Airline Tycoon 2.
Return to the remote island nation of Tropico and expand your Dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century, facing new challenges including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research, as well as cooperative and competitive MULTIPLAYER.
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RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum
Single-player alternative to Airline Tycoon 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Airline Tycoon 2.
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum combines the excitement of rollercoasters with the fun of a great strategy simulation. RCT3 Platinum combines the roller coaster theme park fun of the Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 with included expansion packs Soaked! and Wild! Now enjoy more options than ever.
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Northgard: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Airline Tycoon 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Airline Tycoon 2.
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
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Game Dev Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Airline Tycoon 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Airline Tycoon 2.
In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.
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Restaurant Empire II
Single-player alternative to Airline Tycoon 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Airline Tycoon 2.
Restaurant Empire 2 is the most realistic and comprehensive restaurant business simulation available, featuring 4 cuisines, 600 recipes, 4 huge cities, 2 campaigns with a total of 34 missions, 1400 interior objects, and a mix of business strategy and role-playing gameplay such as cooking contests.
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Mad Games Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Airline Tycoon 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Airline Tycoon 2.
Form your own game studio set in the early 1980s in a small garage. Develop your own game ideas, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff and upgrade your office space, going from a lowly garage to a huge building. Expand your business and dominate the world market for video games!
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Cities in Motion 2
Single-player alternative to Airline Tycoon 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Airline Tycoon 2.
Cities in Motion 2 is the sequel to the popular mass transit simulation game Cities in Motion. Build, manage and lead your transportation network to provide cities with their ever changing needs. CIM2 introduces new features including multiplayer game modes, day and night cycles, timetables and dynamic cities.
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SimAirport
Single-player alternative to Airline Tycoon 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Airline Tycoon 2.
Build & Manage Your Airport. An International Hub or a Regional Masterpiece -- it's up to you. Buy more land to scale out, or escalators to scale up with MULTIPLE FLOORS. You're in full control in this modern business management tycoon!
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STURMWIND EX
Single-player alternative to Airline Tycoon 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!