Single-player games like Garbage Truck Simulator
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Garbage Truck 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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My Recycling Center
Single-player alternative to Garbage Truck Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Garbage Truck Simulator.
Operate, configure and expand your own recycling center in this first-person simulator! Work fast and sort the trash. Use the compactors to destroy the bulky waste. Earn satisfaction and cash to buy new containers and unlock new trash types. Use the second hand shop to sell re-usable items.
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Demolish & Build 2018
Single-player alternative to Garbage Truck Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Garbage Truck Simulator.
Your company is going global. Use big machines to demolish huge buildings or go close and personal and use your hammer. Buy land properties, upgrade your machines and hire workers in different parts of the world.
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Bus Driving Sim 22
Single-player alternative to Garbage Truck Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Garbage Truck Simulator.
Experience what it feels like to be a real bus driver. Simulator featuring realistic physics, a variety of bus models (city buses, electric bus, school bus), three distinct regions to explore (US, Germany, Brazil) and much more. Test your skills in career, drive in freeride or play multiplayer.
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Wreckfest
Single-player alternative to Garbage Truck Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Garbage Truck Simulator.
Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.
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Tram Simulator Urban Transit
Single-player alternative to Garbage Truck Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Garbage Truck Simulator.
Welcome to Tram Simulator Urban Transit - get on aboard! In this game, you take on the role of a tram driver and manager. Drive 6 tram models. Transport passengers and drive them to the numerous stops. Plan your own routes, manage your timetables, and expand your tram network.
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Road Maintenance Simulator
Single-player alternative to Garbage Truck Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garbage Truck Simulator.
Experience the everyday life in a German street maintenance service and complete a variety of realistic tasks in the area of road construction and maintenance! For your work you will have unique vehicles and various usable tools at your disposal.
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Euro Truck Simulator 2
Single-player alternative to Garbage Truck Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Garbage Truck Simulator.
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
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Teardown
Single-player alternative to Garbage Truck Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Garbage Truck Simulator.
Prepare the perfect heist in a fully destructible, simulated voxel world. Tear down walls with vehicles or use explosives to create your own shortcuts. Shape the environment to your advantage in the most creative ways you can imagine. Play solo or with up to 12 players in multiplayer.
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Bus Mechanic Simulator
Single-player alternative to Garbage Truck Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garbage Truck Simulator.
In the Bus Mechanic Simulator you are in the position of an experienced mechanic. In your own bus garage you can maintain, repair, test and restore various true-to-original MAN bus models. Roll up your sleeves!
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Demolition Pro Online
Single-player alternative to Garbage Truck Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Garbage Truck Simulator.
Start up the demolition excavator and use realistic tools to take down the buildings! This 3D demolition simulation lets you take care of destruction, cleanup and recycling. Work alone or in a team of up to 4 players and master the challenges in different jobs.
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My Recycling Center 2
Single-player alternative to Garbage Truck Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garbage Truck Simulator.
Expand and design your new recycling center in this first-person simulator! Work fast and sort the trash to keep up with the line of customers. Use the compactors to destroy the bulky waste or restore and sell items in the second hand shop. Take a garbage truck and empty the bins on trash day.