Single-player games like Campus Life
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Campus Life, 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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Youtubers Life 2
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
Start from humble beginnings and take charge of the daily life of a wannabe influencer. Balance your day between creating trend-based content, completing tasks to earn money, and building trust with your neighbors to uncover their stories. Are you ready to embark on your road to fame?
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Capybara Hot Tub
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Campus Life.
Become an internet star in Capybara Hot Tub by playing as a cute, fluffy streamer! Soak in a hot bath, groom your fur, and set up your studio around the capybara to gain fame!
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Farm Together 2
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in the long awaited sequel to the cozy, relaxing farming experience!
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Disney Dreamlight Valley
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Campus Life.
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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Internet Cafe Owner
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
Build and manage your own internet café, starting with second-hand computers and growing into a local hotspot for gamers and students. Balance your budget, upgrade your gear, and outsmart competitors to become the king of the neighborhood
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The Sims™ 4
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Campus Life.
Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
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Junkyard Builder
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!
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Duck Creator
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
Duck Creator, Create your own Duck!
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House Flipper
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
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Car Detailing Simulator
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
Car Detailing Simulator, you get a chance to renew any car and restore its splendor at the request of demanding customers! A nice and well-groomed vehicle can be the pride of every human being! Clean, polish and marvel at your creations in this highly realistic game where every little detail counts!
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Hairdresser Simulator
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
Create new hairstyles for customers. Cut, dye, and style to perfection. Enhance your skills and master the craft. Run your business and renovate your salon. Generate profit, hire employees - aim to the top! Upload any portrait photo and try out new hairstyles thanks to the character creator!
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Car Mechanic Simulator VR
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Campus Life.
Become a real car mechanic in a very realistic, highly detailed simulator in a fully VR World. REPAIR, PAINT, TUNING with dozens of different tools and almost thousands of parts. BUY old vehicles, restore them, and SELL them at a profit. DRIVE and test all rebuilt cars.
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Offroad Mechanic Simulator
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Campus Life.
Service off-road vehicles and take them for a drive! Offroad Mechanic Simulator lets you modify many classic off-road vehicles and prepare them for daunting tasks that no normal car could ever hope to complete. Test your work and climb steep cliffs or drive through rivers and deep layers of mud.
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Tank Mechanic Simulator VR
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Campus Life.
Tank Mechanic Simulator VR is highly detailed, realistic, and focused on the authenticity simulation of a tank mechanic.
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Car Detailing Simulator: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
Car Detailing Simulator, you get a chance to renew any car and restore its splendor at the request of demanding customers! A nice and well-groomed vehicle can be the pride of every human being! Clean, polish and marvel at your creations in this highly realistic game where every little detail counts!
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Train Yard Builder
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
Enter the world of Train Yard Builder and customize your railway to your heart's content. Work with different models of trains and wagons, control them the way you want, and use modeler tools to unleash your creativity.
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Timberman VR
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Campus Life.
"Timberman VR" is a VR game that challenges players to chop down trees while avoiding branches using various tools. Easy to learn hard to master.