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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 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2026SimulationEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SimRail - The Railway Simulator — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024Simulation34.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Metrogether Train Simulator — Steam game cover

    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.

    2025Simulation17.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Derail Valley — Steam game cover

    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.

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Train Life: A Railway Simulator — Steam game cover

    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.

    2022Simulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Train Sim World® 6 — Steam game cover

    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!

    2025Simulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hmmsim Metro — Steam game cover

    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!

    2021IndieSimulationEarly Access19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Smart Train Simulator — Steam game cover

    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.

    2026SimulationEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Trainz Trouble — Steam game cover

    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?

    2014Casual1.29 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Train Sim World® 2 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020Simulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →