Single-player games like Metropolis 1998
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Metropolis 1998, 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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Rise of Industry
Single-player alternative to Metropolis 1998 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Metropolis 1998.
Put your entrepreneurial skills to the test in the first title in the ROI series as you create & optimise intricate production lines. As an early 20th-Century industrialist, grow your empire & adapt to an ever-changing business landscape with unexpected events that could lead to boom…or bust.
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STATIONflow
Single-player alternative to Metropolis 1998 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Metropolis 1998.
STATIONflow is a game about controlling the flow of thousands of passengers by building and managing an efficient underground train station.
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Kapital: Sparks of Revolution
Single-player alternative to Metropolis 1998 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Metropolis 1998.
Sandbox economic simulation game about class struggle. European country is in a deep crisis. You are the mayor of the capital. Social unrest is inevitable. What price will you pay to save your people from anarchy?
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Parkitect
Single-player alternative to Metropolis 1998 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Metropolis 1998.
Parkitect is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks! Bringing back the best of classic theme park games with many new features and content on top. Now supports online co-op with up to 8 players!
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Prison Architect
Single-player alternative to Metropolis 1998 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Metropolis 1998.
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
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City Tales - Medieval Era
Single-player alternative to Metropolis 1998 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Metropolis 1998.
City Tales is a medieval city builder, allowing you to unleash your creativity and shape vast cities that break outside a traditional grid. Plan each district for your citizens needs and aid your companions in their tales, creating a city to be proud of!
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Parkasaurus
Single-player alternative to Metropolis 1998 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Metropolis 1998.
Parkasaurus is a dinosaur tycoon management simulation where you take care of your dinosaurs by constructing well-designed exhibits, researching specialized technologies, and maximizing profits to expand into the ultimate dinosaur theme park. Do you favor development for guests or your dinosaurs?
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Lethis - Path of Progress
Single-player alternative to Metropolis 1998 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Metropolis 1998.
Lethis - Path of Progress is a city-builder in a victorian steampunk setting.