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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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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Office Simulator
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
Ready to climb the career ladder? In Office Simulator, start as an intern and rise through the corporate ranks. Gain experience, earn promotions, and when the time comes, launch your own company to begin a new business adventure.
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Little Lives
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
Little Lives is a fun, casual life-sim game. Balance your time between your career, education and relationships as you explore an exciting town filled with possibility.
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Discounty
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Campus Life.
Manage your own discount supermarket! Get caught up in small-town drama, organize and plan your shop's layout, and strike lucrative trade deals as you expand your secretive aunt's business empire. Selling more frozen fries will surely heal this broken community...right?
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Denizen
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
Make a living for yourself in a city full of opportunity while you meet a variety of locals, explore unique locations, and work your way to the top in this open-world life simulator.
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Pawnbroker Simulator
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
Enter Pawnbroker Simulator, where every deal, appraisal, and choice forges your path to pawn shop greatness. Sharpen your instincts, unlock new talents, craft a storefront that turns heads, offer high-stakes loans, and stay one step ahead of cunning thieves.
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Mall Simulator
Single-player alternative to Campus Life — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Campus Life.
Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall! To avoid going bankrupt, you’ll need to build new stores and restaurants, set smart prices, and keep up with trends. 15+ stores, dozens of machines & services, and hundreds of brands waiting for you!
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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.