Single-player games like I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to I Know a Guy: Shady Life 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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Schedule I
Single-player alternative to I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
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Wrap House Simulator🌯
Single-player alternative to I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Welcome to Wrap House Simulator! Run your own wrap shop, chop, grill, and serve in this cooking adventure. Customize your shop, master the grill, and survive the rush solo or co-op with up to 6 players. Keep up with orders, satisfy customers, and build your dream restaurant!
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Laundering Simulator - Clean Cash and Laundry
Single-player alternative to I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Laundering Simulator puts you in charge of a two-faced enterprise – a hidden counterfeiting workshop with a laundromat as its front! Help Eddie Wiser run this crazy show and deal with small-business management, a criminal underground, nosy authorities, and a rage-inducing grandmother!
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Bakery Cafe Simulator
Single-player alternative to I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Bake, build, and grow your dream bakery cafe! Create delicious pastries, design your space, and serve customers. Play solo or with friends in online co-op to expand your business and experience the excitement of running a bustling cafe!
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Supermarket Together
Single-player alternative to I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!
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Ale & Tale Tavern
Single-player alternative to I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Get ready for a thrilling mix of genres: a cooperative, first-person, open-world fantasy tavern simulator, action, fishing, hunting, exploration, and completing fun and diverse quests. And, of course, COOKING! Play with friends, feed and quench the thirst of the entire world!
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Waterpark Simulator
Single-player alternative to I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
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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Roadside Research
Single-player alternative to I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Roadside Research is a 1 to 4 player co-op gas station simulator. Except you’re aliens. And undercover. Do very human things like restocking shelves while preparing for the invasion. Just don’t get caught.
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Tidehaven: Ale & Trade
Single-player alternative to I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.
Medieval sim meets smart idle play. Build and automate your tavern into a lively town. Make it yours with tons of decorations. Dig for ore, gamble, breed rare horses, or take risks with smuggling quests. Watch your little world grow and have the medieval town of your dreams!