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Single-player games like Ships Simulator 2024

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Ships Simulator 2024, 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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    Following Seas — Steam game cover

    Following Seas

    Single-player alternative to Ships Simulator 2024 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ships Simulator 2024.

    Following Seas is a game about ships and the sea. Transport cargo, fish, and fight the weather in an unforgiving open world. Featuring elements of realistic ship management, you can use the stars to navigate, batten the hatches, and get lost beyond the edges of the map.

    2025SimulationEarly Access14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Roady Life — Steam game cover

    Roady Life

    Single-player alternative to Ships Simulator 2024 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ships Simulator 2024.

    Experience the life of a trucker, delivering cargo between various industries. Feed the most valuable production lines or fulfill contracts to earn enough money to own the largest fleet of trucks among your friends, or start your own industries to maximize your profits.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pumping Simulator — Steam game cover

    Pumping Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Ships Simulator 2024 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ships Simulator 2024.

    Pumping Simulator As an active member of a gas station in a major city around the world, you can play with up to 10 friends in a multiplayer co-op mode or single player mode to help you understand what the pumpers are going through, and maybe will make you rich.

    2020IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sailwind — Steam game cover

    Sailwind

    Single-player alternative to Ships Simulator 2024 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ships Simulator 2024.

    Sailing simulator featuring realistic sailing physics and a vast open world to explore. Embark on cargo delivery missions, customize your boat, try fishing and cooking. A relaxing day sail, or an epic ocean voyage? Your sailing adventure starts here!

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rent A Car Simulator 24 — Steam game cover

    Rent A Car Simulator 24

    Single-player alternative to Ships Simulator 2024 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ships Simulator 2024.

    Rent A Car Simulator. Start by renting your first car. Expand your rental car fleet by purchasing different vehicles and grow your car rental business. Drive your cars and get them fixed when they break down. Find new customers. You can also develop your Rent A Car business by playing Co-Op.

    2026SimulationCasualRacing12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jeepney Simulator — Steam game cover

    Jeepney Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Ships Simulator 2024 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ships Simulator 2024.

    Embrace your inner jeepney driver! Pick up passengers, calculate change, and weave through traffic in this Filipino-made driving game. Feed your family, customize your jeepneys, and unlock more rides! Don't forget to bring your towel!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon

    Single-player alternative to Ships Simulator 2024 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ships Simulator 2024.

    Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon is a simulation game where you take on the role of a shipping entrepreneur. Carefully plan shipping routes, balance supply and demand across ports, and maximize profits to fuel your expansion. Build a worldwide network and rise as the definitive global magnate.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Eco — Steam game cover

    Eco

    Single-player alternative to Ships Simulator 2024 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Ships Simulator 2024.

    Build a civilization of real people, working together to advance society and stop a meteor, all without destroying the ecosystem in the process.

    2018IndieSimulationEarly Access29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →