Single-player games like Horse Racing Manager
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Horse Racing Manager, 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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Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing
Single-player alternative to Horse Racing Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Horse Racing Manager.
Starters Orders 7 is the latest in the acclaimed horse racing management series from Strategic Designs Ltd. New features include in-depth breeding stats and lineage, realistic dynamic commentary, newspaper style race and form cards, new racecourses, old-school style betting shop race modes and more.
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Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition
Single-player alternative to Horse Racing Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Horse Racing Manager.
With stunning, realistic horses, an in-depth breeding system, and a range of exciting game modes, Rival Stars Horse Racing offers horse fans the ultimate racing and riding experience. Take the reins and become an equestrian legend!
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Motorsport Manager
Single-player alternative to Horse Racing Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Horse Racing Manager.
Have you got what it takes to become the manager of a high-performance motorsport team? Motorsport Manager is a highly detailed, best-in-class management game for fans of motorsport. You’ll hire the drivers, build the cars and embed yourself in the dynamic world of racing.
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F1® Manager 2024
Single-player alternative to Horse Racing Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Horse Racing Manager.
Lead your team to glory in F1® Manager 2024. A new Formula 1® season has arrived, and with it, the most comprehensive F1® management experience to date. Build a legacy with one of 10 official F1® constructors or create your own team for the very first time.
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Horsey Game
Single-player alternative to Horse Racing Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Horse Racing Manager.
Collect Horses. Breed Horses. Race Horses. Genetically Modify Horses. Create a Horse paradise or just get rich!
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Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Single-player alternative to Horse Racing Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Horse Racing Manager.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby, winner of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025, is ready to race! Scout featured trainees and supporters as you navigate the immersive sports life simulation through the game's in-depth training system and top-of-the-line 3D graphics!
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Franchise Hockey Manager 12
Single-player alternative to Horse Racing Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Horse Racing Manager.
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2025-26 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose from teams around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
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Unbridled: That Horse Game
Single-player alternative to Horse Racing Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Horse Racing Manager.
Unbridled: That Horse Game is the ultimate horse simulator, giving you the freedom to follow your own dreams and create your own unique story. Experience the freedom of riding, the challenges of horse sports, and the joy of breeding horses - all in a stunning virtual world.
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Software Inc.
Single-player alternative to Horse Racing Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Horse Racing Manager.
Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job.
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Horse Racing Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Horse Racing Manager.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
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Crusader Kings II
Single-player alternative to Horse Racing Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Horse Racing Manager.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.