Single-player games like Backburner
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Backburner, 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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My Corp Cargo Simulator
Single-player alternative to Backburner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Backburner.
Become the leader of the cargo world! Manage your cargo company, make fast and reliable deliveries. Start on foot, move up to bicycles and motorcycles, expand your fleet. Make strategic decisions and write your own success story in this exciting business simulation game!
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Market Simulator: Miami Beach
Single-player alternative to Backburner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Backburner.
Build your supermarket empire in Miami Beach! Start in a tent, drive to pick up wholesale cargo, and physically stock shelves. Survive the street economy, use your family to gather extra cash, and expand to two stores in this realistic business management and life sim.
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Pizzeria: The Pizza Restaurant Sim
Single-player alternative to Backburner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Backburner.
Build and manage your own pizza restaurant from scratch! Knead the dough, choose the right toppings, control the oven, and satisfy your customers. Expand your shop, discover new recipes, and become the best pizzeria in town.
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Lounge Café
Single-player alternative to Backburner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Backburner.
Lounge Café is an atmospheric coffee shop simulator where you play as Sara from Lucerne, running a small café in Binoville. Choose beans, craft drinks, and compete in the city’s major coffee tournament to become the best.
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Sandwich Shop Simulator
Single-player alternative to Backburner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Backburner.
Run your own sandwich shop! Stock your ingredients, prepare delicious sandwiches, take payments, customize and expand your store, and become the best sandwich shop in town!
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The Pharm Sim
Single-player alternative to Backburner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Backburner.
The Pharm Sim is a single-player simulation game set in a dystopian future. As humanity loses its basic needs and identity due to rapid technological evolution, you must take control of your pharmacy. Produce medicines, develop new formulas, and manage your lab to help save what remains of humanity.
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Which Sausage, Mate?
Single-player alternative to Backburner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Backburner.
You lost your coal mine job, now you're a cashier at Poland's landmark convenience store. Scan groceries, verify IDs, grill hot dogs, and try to feed your family on what's left. A dark comedy about surviving late stage capitalism, one receipt at a time.
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Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
Single-player alternative to Backburner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Backburner.
Run your own cozy café in Tailside! Brew coffee, decorate your café, and follow small stories in the daily newspaper. Progress through days and levels to unlock new items, skills, villagers, and creature visitors.