Single-player games like World Ship Simulator
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to World Ship Simulator, 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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Ship Simulator Extremes
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with World Ship Simulator.
VSTEP and Paradox are proud to announce the next installment of the acclaimed Ship Simulator series. With over 550K copies sold, the series returns to take you into the most extreme conditions on earth… Ever wonder how it feels to sail a half-million-ton supertanker through the perfect storm?
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Fishing: Barents Sea
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with World Ship Simulator.
Commercial fishing on the Barents Sea! Take the helm of your very own fishing boat in Fishing: Barents Sea and explore the vastness of the Barents Sea in search for the best fishing zones. Start out small and earn officially licensed Scanmar Equipment and the officially licensed Hermes trawler.
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Seafarer: The Ship Sim
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with World Ship Simulator.
Build your maritime career solo or with up to 4 players. Take on contracts across diverse harbors, command different ships, and tackle cargo runs, patrols, rescues, firefighting, and unexpected events in a vast Northern European open world.
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Alaskan Road Truckers
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with World Ship Simulator.
Brave the challenging conditions of Alaskan life in the definitive trucker simulator. Be the master of your own destiny as you take jobs, transport cargo and experience a sense of freedom on foot and in your cab.
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Euro Truck Simulator 2
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with World Ship Simulator.
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
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Train Mechanic Simulator 2017
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with World Ship Simulator.
Take your opportunity as real Train Mechanic. Find locomotives around game world that needs your help and repair them in one of 3 workshops localized in huge 25 km2 open world. You will be face all types of damages in all genres of trains: Diesel, Electric and even Old-School Steam units.
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Following Seas
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with World Ship Simulator.
Following Seas is a game about ships and the sea. Transport cargo, fish, and fight the weather in an unforgiving open world. Featuring elements of realistic ship management, you can use the stars to navigate, batten the hatches, and get lost beyond the edges of the map.
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2015
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with World Ship Simulator.
New cars, new tools, new options, more parts and much more fun in the next version of Car Mechanic Simulator! Take your wrench! Create and expand your auto repairs service empire. Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 will take you behind the scenes of daily routine in car workshop.
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TransOcean: The Shipping Company
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with World Ship Simulator.
TransOcean – The Shipping Company is your ticket to the world of gigantic ships and transnational transport empires. Build a mighty fleet of modern merchant ships and conquer the seven seas.
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X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with World Ship Simulator.
X-Plane 10 brings numerous improvements and enhancements for PC, Mac and Linux virtual pilots, unleashing the power of modern systems with its 64 bit processing and multi-core support.
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European Ship Simulator
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with World Ship Simulator.
A speeding power boat, a humble tug to a luxury cruise liner. Captain eight highly detailed ships, fight against realistic water physics and take in spectacular vistas as you navigate famous European ports.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with World Ship Simulator.
From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.
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Enforcer: Police Crime Action
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with World Ship Simulator.
A new breed of Police Simulator, Enforcer demands you show exceptional bravery in the line of duty while under pressure and enemy gunfire.
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Better Late Than DEAD
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Awaking on an island with no memory, you have just one memento of the life you led before… A child's photograph. Who is this? You must search the island for useful tools that will aid in your escape. As time passes and hopes of survival hang by a thread, you realise that this island is not as it seems.
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CTU: Counter Terrorism Unit
Single-player alternative to World Ship Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Join the CTU, arrest dangerous terrorist threats, use gadgets including the snake cam and play online with up to five player co-op