Single-player games like Pub Sim
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Pub Sim, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Pub Sim page.
Ranked picks
- 1
Vending Machine Business Simulator
Single-player alternative to Pub Sim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pub Sim.
Build your business! control every aspect of a thriving vending machine business. Buy, place, and restock machines to increase profits. Do you have what it takes to manage, expand, and dominate the vending industry?
- 2
Laundromat Simulator
Single-player alternative to Pub Sim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pub Sim.
Furnish, Manage, and Maintain multiple stores in Laundromat Simulator! Collect and Count your hard-earned pennies and improve your stores to keep customers happy and maximize your profits. Expand your business, improve customer experience, and make your laundromat the best in town!
- 3
Gaming Cafe Simulator
Single-player alternative to Pub Sim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Pub Sim.
Revive a closed-down gaming café and build it into the ultimate gaming hub! Manage rentals, sell gaming merch, and expand with PCs, consoles, and an in-house café to prepare and sell fresh food. Attract customers with unique gaming sections. Can you turn your dream café into a bustling success?
- 4
Bank Simulator
Single-player alternative to Pub Sim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pub Sim.
Build and manage your financial empire from a small bank to a global powerhouse. Approve loans, trade bonds, hire staff, and master the market in Bank Simulator a business management sim and banking tycoon where every economic decision impacts your bottom line
- 5
Liquor Store Simulator
Single-player alternative to Pub Sim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pub Sim.
Open your own Liquor Store! Buy goods, manage your store, hire staff. Who knows, maybe you will be able to make a real alcohol empire out of a small store.
- 6
Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator
Single-player alternative to Pub Sim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pub Sim.
Transform your passion into profit with hydroponics! Design, build, and manage your own sustainable farming and business system. Experiment with different plants and fish, customize your setup, supply the market needs, and harvest your success. Dive into the future of farming today!
- 7
Junkyard Builder
Single-player alternative to Pub Sim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pub Sim.
In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!
- 8
Aquatic Store Simulator
Single-player alternative to Pub Sim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pub Sim.
Dive into the vibrant world of aquatic retail with Aquatic Store Simulator! Take on the challenge of managing your underwater-themed supermarket, blending business management with the beauty of marine life. Stock shelves with exotic fish, decorations, set prices, take payments and maintain aquariums
- 9
All Contact Lost
Single-player alternative to Pub Sim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Pub Sim.
All Contact Lost is a Sci-Fi survival FPS where you are put in charge of building an outpost on the moon, backed by a team of four, you must build powerful defences, strategise your team and fight to endure the horror below the surface known as the Acari.