Single-player games like ZDSimulator
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to ZDSimulator, 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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Train Sim World® 6
Single-player alternative to ZDSimulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with ZDSimulator.
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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Tickets, Please!
Single-player alternative to ZDSimulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with ZDSimulator.
Become a train conductor and run your own train in a relaxed cozy simulation! Check tickets, keep everything clean, repair defects, and upgrade your train. Experience humorous chaos on rails in a relaxed yet hectic single-player experience.
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The Tram
Single-player alternative to ZDSimulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with ZDSimulator.
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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Subtransit Drive
Single-player alternative to ZDSimulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with ZDSimulator.
Drive trains on real-world subway routes in an advanced simulator with realistic physics and fully functional systems. Explore underground networks alone or in cross-platform multiplayer.
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Train Simulator 1890
Single-player alternative to ZDSimulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with ZDSimulator.
Run your own railway business! Restore your main station, keep it clean, stock shop shelves, and check tickets. Buy new wagons, decorate them inside and out, and transport passengers or cargo. Throw coal, push levers, control the steam, and drive your train to grow your railway empire.
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Railroader
Single-player alternative to ZDSimulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with ZDSimulator.
You and your fellow railroaders are the lifeblood of your railroad, just like it is the lifeblood of the communities it serves. Switch cars at industries. Keep people moving while running local passenger trains. Run trains with a purpose in transition era Appalachia – in Railroader!
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Train Sim World® 2
Single-player alternative to ZDSimulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with ZDSimulator.
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.
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SimRail - The Railway Simulator
Single-player alternative to ZDSimulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with ZDSimulator.
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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Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
Single-player alternative to ZDSimulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with ZDSimulator.
Much more than just a train driving simulator. Build, drive and operate the railroad of your dreams with Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019.
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Train Train Train
Single-player alternative to ZDSimulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with ZDSimulator.
Train Train Train is a game about managing train networks in various smol cute 3d worlds. Lay down tracks, upgrade intersections and don't bonk the sheep. Do not be deceived, this game can be as tough as it is cute.