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Single-player games like Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant, 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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    MALATANG MASTER - Street Food Simulator — Steam game cover

    MALATANG MASTER - Street Food Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant.

    Run a cozy neighborhood malatang shop. Pick, weigh, slice and cook each bowl yourself, balance broth and heat, and serve every customer exactly what they like. Restock, price, survive the rush and grow your shop with 16 recipes to unlock. Play solo or team up with up to 4 players in LAN co-op.

    2027SimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Foxy Dumplings — Steam game cover

    Foxy Dumplings

    Single-player alternative to Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant.

    In Foxy Dumplings, you’ll run your own food truck and make friends along the way. Cook dumplings from all over the world, take good care of your clients, and discover how a meal can mend more than just hunger in this cozy cooking sim. Rise to the top of Foxtagram, one heartfelt dish at a time.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Izakaya Diaries - Sushi Restaurant Simulator — Steam game cover

    Izakaya Diaries - Sushi Restaurant Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant.

    Izakaya Diaries is a cozy sushi restaurant game. Alongside serving incoming orders, managing your restaurant, and progressing to experience new content with the money and fame you earn, you will also witness the historical events of the Edo period

    IndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beerhouse Simulator — Steam game cover

    Beerhouse Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant.

    Brew beer your own way! First-person homebrewing simulator where every batch can go brilliantly wrong or surprisingly right — and clients might just notice the difference, or not. Brew, experiment or cause total beery mayhem.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Abra-Cooking-Dabra — Steam game cover

    Abra-Cooking-Dabra

    Single-player alternative to Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant.

    Abra-Cooking-Dabra is a cooking card game. Manage ingredients and make British dishes to keep toves, borogoves, and mome raths fed. Meet timers and fulfill puzzling orders despite the angry wacky Cat being your boss. You are Wonderland's new chef.

    2025StrategySimulationCasual7.79 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bakery Simulator — Steam game cover

    Bakery Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant.

    Get up before dawn and see what it's like to be a baker! Learn to bake several dozen types of bread. Use realistic bakery machines. Deliver orders to stores, earn, and invest. Use original recipes or experiment with ingredients.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant — Steam game cover

    Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant

    Single-player alternative to Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant.

    Manage your own sushi restaurant! Collect and upgrade dishes, personalize your dining room, and use special abilities to serve customers in a dash.

    2024ActionIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shokudo Underworld — Steam game cover

    Shokudo Underworld

    Single-player alternative to Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant.

    Run your own sushi shokudo in a mysterious underworld. Satisfy the appetite of your customers, collect suspicious ingredients from bizarre fantastical creatures, and realize your dream of creating ... the legendary Chawanmushi!

    2024IndieCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →