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Single-player games like Ship, Inc.

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Ship, Inc., 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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    Lost But Found — Steam game cover

    Lost But Found

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

    Organize and give out lost items! Lost But Found is a job simulator game where you are an officer who oversees the lost items in an airport. Organize those items and distribute them to people who lost their belongings. Upgrade your office, manage requests, collect stickers, and more.

    2024StrategySimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cats & Cups — Steam game cover

    Cats & Cups

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

    Play as a barista in a cat-inspired coffee shop, where your customers are cats! Brew coffee and various drinks. Wholesome and cozy hand-drawn art, various mini-games and a lot of cats & coffee! Learn to craft complex orders, keep your catstomers happy. 🐱☕

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cozy Organizer — Steam game cover

    Cozy Organizer

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

    Organize, decorate, align, and stack items in cozy environments, just like those TikTok videos. Cozy Organizer is a cute wholesome sandbox organizing game, where stress melts away one tidy shelf at a time! Enjoy stacking perfect pantries and designing dream closets with relaxing tunes.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation4.79 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Next In Line: Supermarket — Steam game cover

    Next In Line: Supermarket

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

    Become a cashier at a charming local supermarket! Scan, bag, and total up groceries for a quirky stream of customers. Each checkout is cozy, complete with mini-games. Carefully bag your items, restock inventory, upgrade the mart, and keep the line moving.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nothing To Declare — Steam game cover

    Nothing To Declare

    Single-player alternative to Ship, Inc. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ship, Inc..

    Live the thrill of working for airport security! In a wholesome setting, weigh and scan bags, ask passengers questions, and if you are not convinced, search their luggage for dangerous items. It could be a bomb or an oddly shaped electronic device. Earn money and upgrade your workstation.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Replay Value: Second Hand Games — Steam game cover

    Replay Value: Second Hand Games

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

    Run a second-hand game store from scratch! A Job Simulator where you buy and sell used games, negotiate with colorful customers, make profit and upgrade your shop! Clean up retro finds, and stack your shelves with the most popular game with replay value!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mixed Spirits: Bartender — Steam game cover

    Mixed Spirits: Bartender

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

    Run a cozy bar, make cocktails for fun customers! 🍸 Mixed Spirits is a Job Simulator where you work as a bartender. Take orders, mix custom drinks, and discover secret recipes in a chill, creative night-shift experience with no timers or stress, or rush orders in Happy Hour mode!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Carefully Stamped — Steam game cover

    Carefully Stamped

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

    Craft and sell charming postcards to your customers in a relaxing sandbox full of color and creativity. Carefully Stamped is a cozy job simulator where you are a postcard designer. Take on new orders, craft the cutest mail, write a wholesome note and collect stamps to send your postcards 🎟️✉️

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Unpacking — Steam game cover

    Unpacking

    Single-player alternative to Ship, Inc. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ship, Inc..

    Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  10. 10
    Witchy Business — Steam game cover

    Witchy Business

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

    Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters — Steam game cover

    NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters

    Single-player alternative to Ship, Inc. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Ship, Inc..

    NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is an inventory auto-battler with a monster-trainer twist! Collect Cosmions and items, and strategically manage your backpack to create unbeatable combos in tactical duels. Rise through the leagues to become the ultimate Cosmion master!

    2024StrategyRPGCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vending Machine Co. — Steam game cover

    Vending Machine Co.

    Single-player alternative to Ship, Inc. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ship, Inc..

    Run your kawaii vending machine company! A relaxing sim where you manage, restock, and repair your vending machines across a charming Japanese city. Pick neighborhoods, stock up on snacks, set the perfect price, upgrade your machines. Enjoy lots of fun minigames along the way.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mini City: Mayhem — Steam game cover

    Mini City: Mayhem

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

    Build, plan, and flourish while the time is running! Mini City: Mayhem is a chaos-filled city-builder where you build against time. Become the mayor of a tiny town, plop down tiny building blocks to build a working city to progress. Become the greatest urban planner of all time!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →