Single-player games like Computer Virus Simulator
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Computer Virus Simulator, 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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Silent Signals
Single-player alternative to Computer Virus Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Computer Virus Simulator.
Silent Signals is a screen-based detective game where you solve dark cyber mysteries as an ethical hacker. Dive into isolated systems, decrypt secrets, and uncover the truth.
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OverRead
Single-player alternative to Computer Virus Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Computer Virus Simulator.
Consume text at the speed of thought. OverRead is an experimental R.S.V.P. reading utility that eliminates eye fatigue by flashing words directly into your focal center. Import your own files, customize your optical link, and reach a literal reading flow state.
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Hardwork Simulator
Single-player alternative to Computer Virus Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Computer Virus Simulator.
A game about fooling others! (6th place Innovation Category Ludum Dare #49 Compo)
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Kazakh Drive
Single-player alternative to Computer Virus Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Computer Virus Simulator.
You're a simple Kazakh driver. Take a trip along the highway that cuts through the gloomy landscapes of Central Asia full of Eastern wisdom. And be careful.
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Gachi Heroes 2: Flexboll
Single-player alternative to Computer Virus Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Computer Virus Simulator.
Everyone knows who the real king of Flex and today he is ready to teach you. Plunge into an incredible adventure, meet different characters from the universe "gachimuchi" and find out how deep you are ready to go. However, there is one problem...
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SIMULACRA 2
Single-player alternative to Computer Virus Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Computer Virus Simulator.
A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.
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Uplink
Single-player alternative to Computer Virus Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Computer Virus Simulator.
Uplink lets you play as a freelance hacker tackling risky contracts for corporations. Break into systems, steal data, sabotage rivals, and upgrade your gear. Support factions or go rogue in this immersive, strategy-driven hacking simulation game where your choices shape the outcome.
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hackmud
Single-player alternative to Computer Virus Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Computer Virus Simulator.
hackmud is a retro cyberpunk RPG where you play a digital persona in a chaotic, unpredictable, and often goofy abandoned internet. Enter a 90s hacker movie filled with scripts, scams, and sabotage. Explore the world of digital secrets and forge your legacy through cunning, creativity, or disruption.
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うんこタイピング
Single-player alternative to Computer Virus Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Computer Virus Simulator.
This game is for Japanese only. うんこタイピング is a poo-themed typing game for Japanese. Players must type poop-related words as quickly and accurately as possible. Even if you are not good at typing, you can have fun practicing with this game.
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Balance Knight
Single-player alternative to Computer Virus Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Computer Virus Simulator.
Balance Knight is a game in which the player must advance up a scaffolding shaken by physics.
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タイピングで愛を伝えよ
Single-player alternative to Computer Virus Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Computer Virus Simulator.
This game is for Japanese only. タイピングで愛を伝えよ is a typing game for Japanese. Players must type poop-related words as quickly and accurately as possible. Even if you are not good at typing, you can have fun practicing with this game.
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Tuk Tuk Race
Single-player alternative to Computer Virus Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Computer Virus Simulator.
Let's race a tuk-tuk through beautiful scenery!