Single-player games like DriveWave
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to DriveWave, 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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Dinosaurium
Single-player alternative to DriveWave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with DriveWave.
Relax and collect over 500 unique dinosaurs in this cozy idle game. Watch hatchlings grow into towering giants in real-time, customize prehistoric habitats across 9 themed packs, and discover rare species from tiny raptors to mighty sauropods.
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Lepidarium
Single-player alternative to DriveWave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with DriveWave.
Relax and collect hundreds of unique butterflies and moths in this cozy idle game. Watch caterpillars transform from larva to chrysalis to winged beauty, customize lush greenhouses, and discover rare species from monarchs to atlas moths.
- 3
Ratalorica
Single-player alternative to DriveWave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with DriveWave.
Follow GRATS on its journey even while you work or play on your computer. Every click. Every key press. Every action you take fuels GRATS’ power.
- 4
Mini Drift Car
Single-player alternative to DriveWave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Free To Play with DriveWave.
Here, you will become a drifting superstar, challenging various tracks and enjoying the thrilling moments of turning. Very simple operation, but endless driving pleasure. You can also collect various cars and experience the unique handling of each one.
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Retrowave Drive
Single-player alternative to DriveWave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual and Racing with DriveWave.
Retrowave drive is an arcade racing game in retrowave style. Time is limited, collect bonuses to get extra time and drive as far as you can. Сollect points and complete challenges to unlock all 9 iconic cars with unique abilities.
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Kazakh Drive
Single-player alternative to DriveWave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Racing with DriveWave.
You're a simple Kazakh driver. Take a trip along the highway that cuts through the gloomy landscapes of Central Asia full of Eastern wisdom. And be careful.
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NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws
Single-player alternative to DriveWave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with DriveWave.
A warm and cozy desktop cat companion game. Let Miino keep you company while you work or study, focus with Pomodoro, Lo-Fi, to-do lists, and white noise; collect Headgear and decorations, decorate your room, join the Online Study Room, go fishing, and build your own relaxing desktop space.
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AI Learns To Drive
Single-player alternative to DriveWave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Racing with DriveWave.
Train AI to drive! Create your own neural network and watch it evolve from chaos to mastery with the power of evolutionary algorithms and natural selection. Fine-tune the learning process to craft the ultimate AI driver, and test your creation in campaign challenges or on custom-built tracks.
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Metal Thunder
Single-player alternative to DriveWave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with DriveWave.
Command the legendary gunship in a high-octane action-roguelite! Engage insurgents with devastating firepower in ever-changing missions. Upgrade your arsenal, adapt to dynamic challenges, and survive relentless waves of enemies. Every run offers new tactics and chaos as you dominate the skies.