Single-player games like Roadside Research
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Roadside Research, 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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Your Own Cozy Motel
Single-player alternative to Roadside Research — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Roadside Research.
Build and run your own roadside motel in a hands-on simulator. Check in guests, clean and repair rooms, manage payments, upgrade facilities, and grow from a small stopover into a thriving, high-reputation business.
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Night Club Simulator: Party King
Single-player alternative to Roadside Research — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Roadside Research.
Step into the vibrant world of nightlife! Create, manage & customize your own nightclub, solo or co-op. From hiring staff and organizing events to setting the perfect atmosphere with music & lighting, every choice you make will shape your club. Are you ready to become the ultimate nightclub tycoon?
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Car Wash Together
Single-player alternative to Roadside Research — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Roadside Research.
In Car Wash Together, build your dream cleaning business - solo or in co-op! Tackle the challenge of detailing vehicles inside and out, gaining new skills and tools to satisfy even the most demanding customers.
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Barfender
Single-player alternative to Roadside Research — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Roadside Research.
Barfender is a chaotic co-op bar sim where you pour drinks, clean disasters, stop fights, and try to keep the bar alive while everything falls apart. Build the place, serve the crowd, survive the night.
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Waterpark Simulator
Single-player alternative to Roadside Research — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Roadside Research.
Build and run your own waterpark. Design slides, send guests flying with ragdoll physics, manage staff, and fully customize your park. Turn total madness into a five-star empire in this first-person management simulator!
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TCG Multiplayer Card Shop Simulator
Single-player alternative to Roadside Research — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Roadside Research.
Multiplayer TCG Card Shop Simulator. Dive into the world of TCG Card Shop multiplayer gaming by opening your own local game store! Stock your TCG Card shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them open to collect the cards yourself.
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Hardware Store Simulator
Single-player alternative to Roadside Research — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Roadside Research.
Compete with up to 4 players to build the most successful hardware store! Design your shop, manage inventory, hire employees, and influence market prices in this detailed business simulator. Master retail management as you expand your store empire.
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I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator
Single-player alternative to Roadside Research — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Roadside Research.
Run your pizza shop up front and handle shady business out back. Help hand-crafted NPCs with favors that never go as planned. Play solo or online co-op with up to four players and expand your operation across Hobarey Town. In this darkly comedic management sim - become that guy everyone knows.
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ORDER 13
Single-player alternative to Roadside Research — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Roadside Research.
You wake up in a dark warehouse, tasked with packing orders while something lurks in the shadows. Work fast, stay safe, and protect your cat. He’s all you’ve got.
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Antigraviator
Single-player alternative to Roadside Research — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Antigraviator is a sleek new take on the anti-gravity racing genre. Use traps, power-ups and boosts to overtake your opponents and dominate the track in single player or multiplayer mode. With no speed limit holding you back, Antigraviator delivers the fastest racing experience of the future.
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Rise of Humanity
Single-player alternative to Roadside Research — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Early Access with Roadside Research.
Battle enemy bots, plan your strategy to complete missions, collect, upgrade and merge powerful cards to save humanity in this tactical turn-based game!
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Order 13 VR
Single-player alternative to Roadside Research — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Roadside Research.
A psychological horror VR experience where you work the night shift inside a mysterious warehouse while taking care of your cat. Fulfill orders, survive the darkness, and uncover what hides between the shelves.