Single-player games like Cinema Story
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Cinema Story, 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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Pub Sim
Single-player alternative to Cinema Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cinema Story.
You've just bought your first Pub. First steps are to clean it, stock it, set your markup and let in the Patrons. Keep the drinks flowing and try not to shortchange anyone! If you keep it going long enough you might just earn enough to spruce up the place, hire staff and expand the premises.
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Big Ambitions
Single-player alternative to Cinema Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cinema Story.
Big Ambitions is a revolutionary role-playing business sim. Go from nothing to the biggest entrepreneur in New York by opening small businesses or slowly building huge corporations any way you like.
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My Supermarket
Single-player alternative to Cinema Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cinema Story.
Manage your own supermarket, serving different types of customers and making the most profit you can! 🛒 Order products, restock shelves, play with your friends in co-op mode, chase thieves, hire employees, and grow your empire!
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Console Shop Simulator
Single-player alternative to Cinema Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cinema Story.
Become the owner of a game store! Organize shelves, repair CDs, negotiate profits, promote your store via live stream, and increase customer satisfaction.
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Mall Simulator
Single-player alternative to Cinema Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cinema Story.
Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall! To avoid going bankrupt, you’ll need to build new stores and restaurants, set smart prices, and keep up with trends. 15+ stores, dozens of machines & services, and hundreds of brands waiting for you!
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Wrap House Simulator🌯
Single-player alternative to Cinema Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cinema Story.
Welcome to Wrap House Simulator! Run your own wrap shop, chop, grill, and serve in this cooking adventure. Customize your shop, master the grill, and survive the rush solo or co-op with up to 6 players. Keep up with orders, satisfy customers, and build your dream restaurant!
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Rest Area Simulator
Single-player alternative to Cinema Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cinema Story.
Take over the gas station and convenience store at a roadside rest area and expand by purchasing new businesses. Manage a living world shaped by dynamic economy and random events. Upgrade your facilities, satisfy your customers, and play solo or with friends.
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Casino Resort Tower
Single-player alternative to Cinema Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Cinema Story.
Build a towering casino resort and watch it come alive. Crowds flow, elevators jam, and tiny decisions create big stories as your tower grows upward, floor by floor. Build it. Break it. Fix it.
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Pumpkin Patch Simulator
Single-player alternative to Cinema Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cinema Story.
Pumpkin Patch Simulator is a first-person cozy farming sim about growing the biggest pumpkin. Unlock halloween themed decor and autumn drinks. The perfect October simulation game for a night in.