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Single-player games like Worldwide Rush

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Worldwide Rush, 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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    Software Inc. — Steam game cover

    Software Inc.

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

    Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job.

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation22.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crusader Kings III — Steam game cover

    Crusader Kings III

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

    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.

    2020StrategySimulationRPG49.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — Steam game cover

    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

    Single-player alternative to Worldwide Rush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Worldwide Rush.

    42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.

    2019Strategy34.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Anno 1800 — Steam game cover

    Anno 1800

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

    Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

    2019StrategySimulation59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Victoria 3 — Steam game cover

    Victoria 3

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

    Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.

    2022StrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Railroad Corporation 2 — Steam game cover

    Railroad Corporation 2

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

    The 20th century heralds the new age of electrification for the railroad, and a new opportunity to make your fortune. Build your corporation carefully, as you deploy modern electric and diesel locomotives, lay new tracks, transport goods and passengers, and stay ahead of the competition.

    2026StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nebuchadnezzar — Steam game cover

    Nebuchadnezzar

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

    Create and customize cities in Nebuchadnezzar, a classic isometric city-builder where careful planning and define your rise as a ruler in ancient Mesopotamia.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Railway Empire 2 — Steam game cover

    Railway Empire 2

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

    Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.

    2023StrategySimulation49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Transport Tycoon Deluxe — Steam game cover

    Transport Tycoon Deluxe

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

    Transport Tycoon Deluxe challenges you to become the ultimate Transport Tycoon by creating a transit empire. Build a network of trains, trucks, ships, planes, and more to grow your business, make money, and fend off rivals in this 1995 building sim from Chris Sawyer.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mini Metro — Steam game cover

    Mini Metro

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

    Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Transport Fever — Steam game cover

    Transport Fever

    Single-player alternative to Worldwide Rush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Worldwide Rush.

    Transport Fever is a railroad-focused tycoon game. Players start in 1850 and build up a thriving transport company. As an emerging transport tycoon, the player constructs stations, airports, harbors and makes money by connecting areas requiring transport services. Build up your own Empire!

    2016Simulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Parkitect — Steam game cover

    Parkitect

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

    Parkitect is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks! Bringing back the best of classic theme park games with many new features and content on top. Now supports online co-op with up to 8 players!

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Railway Empire — Steam game cover

    Railway Empire

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

    In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.

    2018StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition — Steam game cover

    SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition

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

    SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition includes the bestselling SimCity 4 and the all-new SimCity 4 Rush Hour Expansion Pack. Create the most massive region of cities ever, with a farming town, bedroom community, high-tech commercial center, and industrial backbone.

    2010StrategySimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Transport Fever 2 — Steam game cover

    Transport Fever 2

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

    The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Train Sim World® 2 — Steam game cover

    Train Sim World® 2

    Single-player alternative to Worldwide Rush — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Worldwide Rush.

    The evolution of train simulation! Master iconic locomotives on high-speed services, long freight hauls or precise commuter traffic, and get creative with customisation tools in this advanced sequel. Climb into the cab in Train Sim World 2.

    2020Simulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →