Single-player games like Project City
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Project City, 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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Compound Interest
Single-player alternative to Project City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Project City.
The networks are dead. The city has fallen. Manage your crew and send them into danger to earn money and respect. Claim turf, control trade, and make allies or enemies as you reshape the fully simulated city of New Sterling.
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PC Building Empire
Single-player alternative to Project City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Project City.
Build PCs of different rarities, hire workers with buffs and debuffs, and expand your shop. Train stats in special rooms, customize floors and colors, and relax in a cozy idle indie game in Early Access that grows with feedback from the community.
- 3
VETO
Single-player alternative to Project City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Project City.
Synthesize substances, run your clandestine lab, and move merchandise on the streets from a basement. You have 15 weeks to pay off a $75,000 debt to the Debt Collector. Pay your daily expenses or suffer severe consequences. The Debt Collector will not accept excuses.
- 4
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Single-player alternative to Project City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Project City.
A super simple clicker game with finite goal and few hours of fun. Will you be able to complete it in time to make a refund?
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King of Stocks
Single-player alternative to Project City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Project City.
Welcome to King of Stocks! This is an engaging simulated stock trading game that allows you to experience the excitement and challenges of stock market investment. You can utilize your intelligence and insight to succeed in the market.
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Wall Street Bets
Single-player alternative to Project City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Project City.
Wall Street Bets is a comical simulation stock market game. Will you be the trader to break $100,000,000 or go bust? Remember: Always buy the dip.
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Mafia Life Simulator
Single-player alternative to Project City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Project City.
Build your own empire in the world of the mafia! In Mafia Life Simulator, take control of everything from marijuana farms to weapon factories, money laundering centers to drug networks. Become the undisputed leader of the region with your gang and make your name known in the world of crime.
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Basement Server Simulator
Single-player alternative to Project City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Project City.
Build a basement hosting empire solo or in co-op. Buy and place servers, install server apps, set your prices, accept time-limited customer contracts, and balance power, internet, heat, and hardware failures as you expand your operation.