Single-player games like Lakehopper
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Lakehopper, 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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Aviassembly
Single-player alternative to Lakehopper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Lakehopper.
Build and fly your own airplane! Complete missions to earn money, upgrade your plane, and discover new locations in an open world.
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Sailwind
Single-player alternative to Lakehopper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lakehopper.
Sailing simulator featuring realistic sailing physics and a vast open world to explore. Embark on cargo delivery missions, customize your boat, try fishing and cooking. A relaxing day sail, or an epic ocean voyage? Your sailing adventure starts here!
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Derail Valley
Single-player alternative to Lakehopper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lakehopper.
Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.
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Seafarer: The Ship Sim
Single-player alternative to Lakehopper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Lakehopper.
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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Airborne Empire
Single-player alternative to Lakehopper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lakehopper.
Build your sky city while exploring a vast landscape in this Open World RPG City Builder. Combining the methodical construction and management of a city builder; the unique lift, balance, and propulsion needed for a flying city; and the compelling characters, dangers, and adventures of an RPG!
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Following Seas
Single-player alternative to Lakehopper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Lakehopper.
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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Cabin Crew Life Simulator
Single-player alternative to Lakehopper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lakehopper.
Have you ever wondered what flight attendants do on each flight? Let's find out with Cabin Crew Life Simulator, the pioneering flight attendant simulator with variety of aircraft, airports, passenger services, handling emergency situations, in-flight business, teamwork and much more.
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Vending Machine Business Simulator
Single-player alternative to Lakehopper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lakehopper.
Build your business! control every aspect of a thriving vending machine business. Buy, place, and restock machines to increase profits. Do you have what it takes to manage, expand, and dominate the vending industry?
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My Summer Car
Single-player alternative to Lakehopper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lakehopper.
My Summer Car is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine.
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Mon Bazou
Single-player alternative to Lakehopper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lakehopper.
Build your crappy vehicle into a race car, install the parts yourself. Make money by cutting wood, racing at night or delivering pizza. Maybe you want to manage a sugar shack or build yourself a big garage?
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Pro Flight Simulator
Single-player alternative to Lakehopper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Lakehopper.
With stunningly realistic exterior and cockpit views, you’ll feel like a true pilot as you switch between multiple camera angles to find that perfect perspective. Fly through 40 challenging levels.