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Single-player games like Carnaval Simulator

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Carnaval Simulator, 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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    Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game — Steam game cover

    Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game

    Single-player alternative to Carnaval Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Carnaval Simulator.

    Make your dream cars a reality with Automation’s unparalleled car and engine design tools. Gain a competitive edge through smart engineering and business decisions to help you build an automotive empire. Will you become an industry leader, or just a footnote in automotive history?

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Junkyard Simulator — Steam game cover

    Junkyard Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Carnaval Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Carnaval Simulator.

    Did you ever wish to work in a junkyard? Now you can, with Junkyard Simulator. They are many roads leading to success - whichever you take depends on your decisions.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Anno 117: Pax Romana — Steam game cover

    Anno 117: Pax Romana

    Single-player alternative to Carnaval Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Carnaval Simulator.

    Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.

    2025StrategySimulation59.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Anno 1800 — Steam game cover

    Anno 1800

    Single-player alternative to Carnaval Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Carnaval Simulator.

    Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

    2019StrategySimulation59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Startup Company — Steam game cover

    Startup Company

    Single-player alternative to Carnaval Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Carnaval Simulator.

    Startup Company is a business simulation sandbox game where you’re the CEO of a new company. Your job is to build your very own website and compete against the largest tech giants on the planet!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cafe Owner Simulator — Steam game cover

    Cafe Owner Simulator

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

    Open your dream restaurant at FPP. Create a unique exterior and interior, hire the best workers and chefs, create a place where people will love to eat, spend time and spend their money. Simulation of the restaurant business.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual18.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mad Games Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Mad Games Tycoon

    Single-player alternative to Carnaval Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Carnaval Simulator.

    Form your own game studio set in the early 1980s in a small garage. Develop your own game ideas, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff and upgrade your office space, going from a lowly garage to a huge building. Expand your business and dominate the world market for video games!

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    One Military Camp — Steam game cover

    One Military Camp

    Single-player alternative to Carnaval Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Carnaval Simulator.

    Build your own military camp, manage the economy, recruit the best candidates and train them to become elite specialists. Send them on missions across the land to end the war once and for all!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →