Single-player games like Sunrider Academy
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Sunrider Academy, 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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Sakura Swim Club
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sunrider Academy.
In Sakura Swim Club, follow the story of Kaede, just your average guy. Upon transferring to a new school, he meets two beautiful girls in the swim club. Things haven't gone well for the swim club lately, but with Kaede's help, that all changes.
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How To Date A Magical Girl!
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Sunrider Academy.
You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try to date a cute magical girl?
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Super Star
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sunrider Academy.
You are a star agent in show biz as well as a fan of video games and animation as well. You have recently set up your own management company and are looking for someone with the talent. Although you have been trying hard, no one talented has been spotted yet. On night, you decided to play H-Game to cheer yourself up.
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Beach Bounce
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sunrider Academy.
A slice of life visual novel game in three parts following Tomoyo during his summer visiting a long lost relative. A fun tongue in cheek story with multiple branches, several relationships and various alternate endings for you to enjoy.
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Gaokao.Love.100Days
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sunrider Academy.
Getting a girl-friend before National College Entrance Exam, I know it's crazy, but from today, we will face everything together.
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Roommates
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sunrider Academy.
Join Max or Anne in Latin House for their first college year! They'll juggle classes, jobs, and social life with four dorm mates, potentially sparking some extracurricular fun. As Anne you can romance Max, Isabella, Dominic and Rakesh. As Max, romance Anne, Isabella, Sally and Rakesh.
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Kinkoi: Golden Time
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Sunrider Academy.
Welcome to Noble Private Academy, an institution that cultivates the wealthiest, most well-connected students in all of Japan! At this boarding school, one must be willing to accept all of its refined and dignified teachings or be met with strict opposition!
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Sunrider: Liberation Day - Captain's Edition
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sunrider Academy.
Liberation Day will come... but you will be betrayed. Experience the stunning continuation of Sunrider Mask of Arcadius in this hardcore turn based tactics game with heavy story elements.
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STEINS;GATE
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
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The Fruit of Grisaia
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Sunrider Academy.
SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.
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Shining Song Starnova
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Sunrider Academy.
Take the stage in Shining Song Starnova!
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Sunrider 4: The Captain's Return
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sunrider Academy.
Captain Kayto Shields returns from exile in Sunrider 4: The Captain’s Return for a new space adventure!
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Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sunrider Academy.
As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.
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Shining Song Starnova: Idol Empire
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sunrider Academy.
The girls of Starnova are back in a new business simulation game! It's up to you the producer to build your office, re-hire the girls and get the money flowing to put on the greatest live concert ever. Do you have the management skills to once again accomplish everyone's dreams?
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Sunrider Legends Tactics
Single-player alternative to Sunrider Academy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sunrider Academy.
The Sunrider series returns in a new fantasy universe! Both new and returning players can embark on this adventure on the high seas. Become a naval captain in the age of sail and command your fleet in tactical turn-based battles.