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Single-player games like Viva

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Viva, 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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    DJ SIMULATOR — Steam game cover

    DJ SIMULATOR

    Single-player alternative to Viva — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viva.

    DJ SIMULATOR takes you from "Bedroom DJ" beginnings to festival headlining superstardom! Master REAL DJing techniques, upgrade and buy more gear, learn to read crowds and climb the ranks to fame and success!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  2. 2
    Teach My Little Sister How To Drive — Steam game cover

    Teach My Little Sister How To Drive

    Single-player alternative to Viva — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viva.

    TEACH MY LITTLE SISTER HOW TO DRIVE is a chaotic simulation game where you have to teach your sister who's driving on deadly roads. Trapped in the passenger seat, the only thing you can do is to give proper directions to your sister through your voice. 

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Waterpark Simulator — Steam game cover

    Waterpark Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Viva — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viva.

    Build and run your own waterpark. Design slides, send guests flying with ragdoll physics, manage staff, and fully customize your park. Turn total madness into a five-star empire in this first-person management simulator!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Landscaper Simulator — Steam game cover

    Landscaper Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Viva — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viva.

    Lawns are wild. Parks are buried in weeds. Streets are littered. The world needs a hero, and that’s where you come in. As the Landscaper, it’s your job to turn disorder into beauty. With your weed whacker, pressure washer, and trash vacuum, you’ll trim, wash, and restore every space to perfection.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual7.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MyVoiceZoo — Steam game cover

    MyVoiceZoo

    Single-player alternative to Viva — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viva.

    My Voice Zoo is a unique idle zoo game brought to life with your own voice. Record your sounds through the microphone and turn them into animal calls, creating a one-of-a-kind zoo found nowhere else. Start building your very own zoo, complete only with your voice!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Duck Creator — Steam game cover

    Duck Creator

    Single-player alternative to Viva — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viva.

    Duck Creator, Create your own Duck!

    2021IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Youtubers Life 2 — Steam game cover

    Youtubers Life 2

    Single-player alternative to Viva — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viva.

    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?

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator — Steam game cover

    Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Viva — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viva.

    FIREWORKS MANIA is a small casual explosive simulator game where you play around with fireworks, create beautiful firework shows or just blow stuff up.

    2020ActionIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →