Single-player games like Pirate Runner
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Pirate Runner, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Pirate Runner page.
Ranked picks
- 1
DRAFTYCAR
Single-player alternative to Pirate Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pirate Runner.
DRAFTYCAR is a fast-paced racing game simulating the art of professional stockcar drafting. Tweak the physics to your liking and immerse yourself in pursuit of victory. Strategically place your car to gain speed, disrupt your competition and navigate a high-speed drag race to the finish.
- 2
Retrolution Racing
Single-player alternative to Pirate Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pirate Runner.
Choose one of 36 top-class cars and join the world of retro car racing.
- 3
Speedy 500
Single-player alternative to Pirate Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Pirate Runner.
Featuring arcade racing physics built from the ground up like how they used to make them in the 90s. Inspired by Sega's Indy 500 arcade game and IndyCar racing.
- 4
Drift Experience Japan: Supporter Edition
Single-player alternative to Pirate Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Pirate Runner.
Get the Supporter Edition of Drift Experience Japan and enhance your experience with new maps and extra content!
- 5
The Westcoast Drive : Lowrider Simulator
Single-player alternative to Pirate Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pirate Runner.
Experience 1960s American lowrider culture. Customize your ride, hit the streets, and dominate with iconic hydraulics
- 6
Street Racing: United
Single-player alternative to Pirate Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Pirate Runner.
Street Racing: United - innovation autosimulator about Street Racing. This is Story about Street Racer, who want to be the 1# in his city. In the beginning you have some money for buying the first car. Then you can Ride to the streets of the city and Race with rivals.
- 7
Wheelchair For Two
Single-player alternative to Pirate Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Pirate Runner.
Start a chaotic co-op adventure in one wheelchair. Two players control different sides of the chair and must work together to survive brutal obstacles, dangerous jumps, and physics-based challenges. Play solo, local co-op, or online with a friend — one small mistake can send you both falling down.
- 8
The Eastern Drive : Car Simulator
Single-player alternative to Pirate Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Pirate Runner.
A fun and casual car driving game with Asian vehicles. Perform stunts, undertake missions, or freely cruise around the city.
- 9
Only Up !
Single-player alternative to Pirate Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pirate Runner.
⭐⭐⭐ Embark on an exciting journey in Only UP ! Play as Jacky, a teenager from the ghetto who wants to get out of poverty and join the wealth of the Space ! As you explore a huge world full of secrets and mysteries, you will have to climb as high as possible ! ⭐⭐⭐
- 10
ZOMBIAX EVIL
Single-player alternative to Pirate Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Survive as long as possible against the zombie horde of ZOMBIAX EVIL ! Alone or in coop mode, play as an elite soldier, arm yourself to the teeth and try to rid the whole of humanity of zombie vermin ! Become a Legend of the Resistance !
- 11
Only Up! 1
Single-player alternative to Pirate Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pirate Runner.
⭐⭐⭐Have you ever wanted to walk through the peaks and have an eagle vision? To fly over the world like a God ! Embark on an exciting journey in Only UP: Rising ! Play as Jacky, a teenager from the ghetto who wants to get out of poverty and join the wealth of the neighboring metropolis ! ⭐⭐⭐
- 12
DON'T SHOOT US
Single-player alternative to Pirate Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pirate Runner.
⭐DON'T SHOOT US is a solo and multiplayer FPS that tells the story of a tactical soldier from the point of view of his body camera. Try to survive as long as possible against the hordes of infected of all kinds.⭐
- 13
Only Up 3
Single-player alternative to Pirate Runner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pirate Runner.
⭐⭐⭐ After reaching the heights of the favelas, Jacky embarks on a spaceship that takes him straight to Grekko Island; but as soon as he arrives on this new planet he will have to start an ascent to the skies in this new ONLY UP .⭐⭐⭐