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Single-player games like Times of Progress

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Times of Progress, 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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    Railway Empire 2 — Steam game cover

    Railway Empire 2

    Single-player alternative to Times of Progress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Times of Progress.

    Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.

    2023StrategySimulation49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation — Steam game cover

    Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation

    Single-player alternative to Times of Progress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Times of Progress.

    Build, scavenge, craft, and perform occult rituals to survive in a demon-infested, post-apocalyptic colony simulation. Will you survive Judgment day?

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Factory Town — Steam game cover

    Factory Town

    Single-player alternative to Times of Progress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Times of Progress.

    Build, automate, and optimize a giant factory on 3D terrain using conveyor belts, trains, chutes, pipes, and airships. Sell your goods to nearby villages to expand their borders, increase happiness, and unlock even better technology!

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A-Train PC Classic — Steam game cover

    A-Train PC Classic

    Single-player alternative to Times of Progress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Times of Progress.

    As president of a train company, lead city growth to make your transport business prosper. The retro style, square grid map, and complete tutorials are easy on the newcomer, but veterans will find a challenge with advanced resource management, research, and the passage of time.

    2016Simulation17.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sweet Transit — Steam game cover

    Sweet Transit

    Single-player alternative to Times of Progress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Times of Progress.

    Sweet Transit is a unique city builder where the railway is king. Build and automate the dream supply chain for your citizens, giving them all they need to expand quaint villages into bustling cities. Progress from steam power to diesel and beyond in this advanced train-driven experience.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Railway Empire — Steam game cover

    Railway Empire

    Single-player alternative to Times of Progress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Times of Progress.

    In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.

    2018StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Transport Fever 2 — Steam game cover

    Transport Fever 2

    Single-player alternative to Times of Progress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Times of Progress.

    The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Against the Storm — Steam game cover

    Against the Storm

    Single-player alternative to Times of Progress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Times of Progress.

    A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.

    2023StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →