Single-player games like Backpacker Guild
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Backpacker Guild, 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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Songs of Silence
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Backpacker Guild.
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
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F1® Manager 2022
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Backpacker Guild.
Make your mark on Formula 1® in the officially licensed F1® Manager 2022. Be the boss of your chosen constructor and pick from a roster of 2022 drivers and staff.
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Corsair Cove
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Backpacker Guild.
Build a sprawling pirate haven, raise a fleet to explore the high seas, and take on the Crown to keep the Age of Piracy alive! From ale to flintlock pistols, and from scallywags to swashbucklers, you’ll need to manage complex production chains and govern a rowdy crew to reign supreme over the seas!
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Tabletop Game Shop Simulator
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Backpacker Guild.
Run your own tabletop game shop! Stock shelves, glue & paint minis, battle customers on game night, and grow your store into the ultimate nerd paradise.
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Knightica
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Backpacker Guild.
Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Knightica lets you guide a warband through many challenges to free the Kingdoms. Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!
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Perfume Atelier
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Backpacker Guild.
Blend fragrances in your cozy perfume atelier! 🌸 Craft unique scents by mixing essences, design beautiful bottles, and try to sell your creations to curious customers. Decorate your workshop, unlock new recipes, and grow your reputation in the art of fragrance.
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Cataclismo
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Backpacker Guild.
Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.
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Crusader Kings III
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Backpacker Guild.
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
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Sudoku RPG
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Sudoku RPG is a new style of game that combines Sudoku Puzzle and RPG genres. The only thing that can help a miner who has been named a hero by God's mistake is your excellent brain and concentration.
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RaidTitans
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Backpacker Guild.
RaidTitans is a classic-style real-time strategy role-playing game where you hire various mercenaries, craft equipment, and battle a variety of monsters. The hero, who lost everything in a single moment, is exiled to a remote village, but his story has only just begun.
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En-Train
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The end is near. A man with a single gun barely managed to get on the train, but nobody knows where this train, running aimlessly in an empty world, is heading.
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Fantasy Fishing Town
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Backpacker Guild.
Welcome to Fantasy Fishing Town!Embark on a journey to catch various fish and complete quests to find the legendary fish. Enjoy the unique pleasure of pixel graphics and side-scrolling fishing!The legendary fish - it's mine!
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Hungry Caveman
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Run, jump, and use your spear to attack animals and gather meat. It's up to you to use a variety of items to help with the hunt and keep the hungry caveman well-fed. Are you ready to embark on a prehistoric adventure with the Hungry Caveman?
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Idle Catfarmia
Single-player alternative to Backpacker Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Backpacker Guild.
Help the cat fairies to arrange resources, produce and harvest crops, and manage the farm. The more efficiently the farm grows, the richer your pockets become. Show some clicking skills to unwelcome visitors who occasionally appear on the farm.