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Single-player games like Timber

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Timber, 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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    Stronghold: Definitive Edition — Steam game cover

    Stronghold: Definitive Edition

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

    Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.

    2023StrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    STATIONflow — Steam game cover

    STATIONflow

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

    STATIONflow is a game about controlling the flow of thousands of passengers by building and managing an efficient underground train station.

    2020StrategySimulation17.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rail Route — Steam game cover

    Rail Route

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

    In Rail Route, you will design, construct, upgrade, and automate your railway network in one of the many maps based on real-life cities worldwide. Dispatch the trains to make the traffic flow and the network grow!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    COPA CITY — Steam game cover

    COPA CITY

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

    An economic strategy where top football clubs entrust you with organizing their matches. Build in the city, manage its structures and stadium, provide entertainment, food, and security for fans. Your success is measured by Match Readiness.

    2026SportsStrategySimulation31.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stronghold HD (2012) — Steam game cover

    Stronghold HD (2012)

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

    The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.

    2013StrategySimulation5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Flooded — Steam game cover

    Flooded

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

    Flooded is a reversed city-builder, in which you need to optimize your production on an island that shrinks over time. Gather enough resources to flee to safety, while the surrounding world is getting flooded.

    2023StrategySimulationCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cartel Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Cartel Tycoon

    Single-player alternative to Timber — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Timber.

    Cartel Tycoon is a survival business sim inspired by the ‘80s and '90s narco trade. Expand and conquer, fight off rival thugs and evade the authorities. Earn people's loyalty and strive to overcome the doomed fate of a power-hungry drug lord.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie7.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Empire Architect — Steam game cover

    Empire Architect

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

    Empire Architect is an ancient city-building real time strategy game, with elements from grand strategies sprinkled in for good measure. The levels are procedurally generated, and you have limited control over your subjects

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Warehouse Manager Simulator — Steam game cover

    Warehouse Manager Simulator

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

    Build and manage your warehouse empire in Warehouse Manager Simulator. From forklift operations to inventory management, dominate every aspect of logistics. Expand your facilities, optimize storage, and rise to the top.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deep Down — Steam game cover

    Deep Down

    Single-player alternative to Timber — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Timber.

    Embark on an epic mining adventure in "Deep Down," an Action RPG with procedurally generated caves, real-time mining, crafting, and combat. Upgrade your tools, manage resources, and uncover hidden secrets as you delve deeper into the earth.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →