Single-player games like Back in Service: a Metro Driver
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Back in Service: a Metro Driver, 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 Tram
Single-player alternative to Back in Service: a Metro Driver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Back in Service: a Metro Driver.
Discover tram driving on routes inspired by Eastern and Central Europe of the 2000s. Realistic physics, demanding weather and operating conditions, and a richly detailed city turn every trip into a true driver’s challenge.
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SimRail - The Railway Simulator
Single-player alternative to Back in Service: a Metro Driver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Back in Service: a Metro Driver.
SimRail is new, advanced railway simulator. Master high-speed long-distance EMU, heavy freight hauls and suburban trains. Travel 500 km of geodetic-data based real routes. Become train dispatcher and control the traffic according to the schedule or cooperate with other players on multiplayer mode.
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Metrogether Train Simulator
Single-player alternative to Back in Service: a Metro Driver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Back in Service: a Metro Driver.
Metrogether is a train simulator where you drive, collect passengers, work together with friends and explore the subway network in a fictional city. Embark on your journey as a train driver, dispatcher or ticket inspector in single and multiplayer.
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Derail Valley
Single-player alternative to Back in Service: a Metro Driver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Back in Service: a Metro Driver.
Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.
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Train Life: A Railway Simulator
Single-player alternative to Back in Service: a Metro Driver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Back in Service: a Metro Driver.
For the first time in railroad simulation, play as both the driver and company director! Take the controls of your locomotives and grow your railway empire by negotiating deals and developing your network.
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Train Sim World® 6
Single-player alternative to Back in Service: a Metro Driver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Back in Service: a Metro Driver.
Embark on your next journey and discover the joy of train simulation. Be ready for anything as you master formidable trains across 3 new routes. Unlock new skills and expand your hobby - Expect the Unexpected in Train Sim World 6!
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Hmmsim Metro
Single-player alternative to Back in Service: a Metro Driver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Back in Service: a Metro Driver.
Line 1, the most complicated subway in Seoul, is now coming in PC version. You can feel high immersion with the graphics that realize the actual Seoul scenery, the train driving sound, and the realistic train driving system. Experience the operation of the Seoul subway!
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Smart Train Simulator
Single-player alternative to Back in Service: a Metro Driver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Back in Service: a Metro Driver.
Hardcore railway driver simulator based on professional training systems. Operate trains and metro units with authentic controls, safety systems and regulations. Leave the cab, walk stations and depots, follow real procedures. No arcade — pure simulation.
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Trainz Trouble
Single-player alternative to Back in Service: a Metro Driver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Back in Service: a Metro Driver.
Just one wrong move could spell disaster! Can you keep the wheels in motion as trains speed to their various destinations?
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Train Sim World® 2
Single-player alternative to Back in Service: a Metro Driver — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Back in Service: a Metro Driver.
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.