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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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Campus Life page.

Ranked picks

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    Youtubers Life 2 — Steam game cover

    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?

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Capybara Hot Tub — Steam game cover

    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!

    2026SimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farm Together 2 — Steam game cover

    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!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual25.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Disney Dreamlight Valley — Steam game cover

    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.

    2023ActionAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Internet Cafe Owner — Steam game cover

    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

    2023IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  6. 6
    The Sims™ 4 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020AdventureSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Junkyard Builder — Steam game cover

    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!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Duck Creator — Steam game cover

    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!

    2021IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    House Flipper — Steam game cover

    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!

    2018IndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Car Detailing Simulator — Steam game cover

    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!

    2022IndieSimulationCasual15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hairdresser Simulator — Steam game cover

    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!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Car Mechanic Simulator VR — Steam game cover

    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.

    2021SimulationRacing19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Offroad Mechanic Simulator — Steam game cover

    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.

    2023SportsSimulationRacing19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tank Mechanic Simulator VR — Steam game cover

    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.

    2022Simulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Car Detailing Simulator: Prologue — Steam game cover

    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!

    2021IndieSimulationFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Train Yard Builder — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Timberman VR  — Steam game cover

    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.

    2022ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →