Single-player games like Barely Running
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Barely Running, 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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The Long Drive Badland
Single-player alternative to Barely Running — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Barely Running.
A very long road journey, using the resources at each rest stop to try and reach the destination.
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Stunts Contest Monster Car
Single-player alternative to Barely Running — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Barely Running.
Stunts Contest : Monster Car presents a funny racing game that involves adrenaline and courage. In this game you will perform all kinds of stunts (jumps, 360 degree turns, avoidance of obstacles when car rush).
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5番線おじさん救出編 Platform 5 Dungeons
Single-player alternative to Barely Running — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Barely Running.
The long-awaited sequel to Japan’s hit “Nibansen” is here! This new rescue-horror in the “Bansen Series” goes beyond anomaly hunting. Enter massive Senjuku Station (千宿), full of oddities, and save the stranded old man. Now the truth of “Nibansen,” “Sanbansen,” and “Platform 4” is revealed…
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Fragmented Memories: Escape Room
Single-player alternative to Barely Running — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Barely Running.
Immerse yourself in an intriguing world of mystery and darkness with "Fragmented Momories: Escape Room." You take the role of Robert Williams, a retired former police officer, whose life is shrouded in shadows after a fatal car accident that haunts his nightmares.
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Rush Rally 3
Single-player alternative to Barely Running — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Barely Running.
Indie smash hit Rush Rally 3 is a Simulation-style rally driving game created by just one person. Take on the challenge of rallies, rallycross and hill climbs, across 11 countries, with over 20 different cars. All of which can all be upgraded, tuned and customised to your liking.
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Mountain Taxi Driver
Single-player alternative to Barely Running — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Barely Running.
Taxi driving gets more exciting and adventurous with this brand new game. Act as Taxi driver, find and pick up the passengers and drive through the dangerous and steep hill road terrains and drop the passenger safely at the destinations on time.
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[Chilla's Art] The Closing Shift | 閉店事件
Single-player alternative to Barely Running — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Barely Running.
The Closing Shift | 閉店事件 is a Japanese horror game about a girl on a closing shift.
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Car Tuning Simulator
Single-player alternative to Barely Running — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Barely Running.
Car Tuning Simulator is designed so that you can create, modify and paint your own, luxury car, and then go to the track to test it in action!