Single-player games like Gold Mining Simulator
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Gold Mining 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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Farming Simulator 17
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Gold Mining Simulator.
Take on the role of a modern farmer in Farming Simulator 17! Explore farming possibilities in a new North American environment. Drive over 250 farming vehicles and equipment from over 75 manufacturers, including new brands such as Challenger, Fendt, Valtra or Massey Ferguson.
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Junkyard Simulator
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gold Mining Simulator.
Did you ever wish to work in a junkyard? Now you can, with Junkyard Simulator. They are many roads leading to success - whichever you take depends on your decisions.
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American Truck Simulator
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gold Mining Simulator.
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
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Construction Simulator 2015
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Gold Mining Simulator.
In Construction Simulator 2015, you take the controls of 16 realistic construction machines made by LIEBHERR, STILL and MAN with high-quality 3D graphics.
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Euro Truck Simulator 2
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gold Mining 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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Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Gold Mining Simulator.
Build and expand your repair service empire in this incredibly detailed and highly realistic simulation game, where attention to car detail is astonishing. Find classic, unique cars in the new Barn Find module and Junkyard module. You can even add your self-made car in the Car Editor.
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Jalopy
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gold Mining Simulator.
Build, repair, refuel and drive a dilapidated old car on a grand journey through the territories of the former Eastern bloc. Explore Germany, CSFR, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria
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The Bus
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Gold Mining Simulator.
Transport passengers in the city bus simulation The Bus along 1:1 scale routes in Berlin, passing landmarks like the Victory Column, Brandenburg Gate, and Alexanderplatz. In the Scania Citywide LF and other licensed buses, sell tickets, handle traffic, and get everyone to their destination safely.
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Project Zomboid
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gold Mining Simulator.
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gold Mining Simulator.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
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Street Outlaws: The List
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Strap-in and put the pedal to the floor cause there’s only enough room for 10! Build, Customize, Race and Earn your way on to the “List", competition is ruthless and everyone is fighting for the respect that comes with the top spot. Your goal? Earn a spot on "The List".
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Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Gold Mining Simulator.
Enter the World of Diesel! Grab some of the biggest four-wheelers. Trick these trucks, flip them for a profit or race against your friends online. This can go hard or this can go diesel!
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Giant Machines 2017
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gold Mining Simulator.
Take control over seven of the biggest industrial machines in the world. During the 14 mission campaign you will punch through the snows of Greenland, plow the steppes of Wyoming and travel all the way to sunny Florida. Your hard work will be completed by launching a space shuttle into space.
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Gold Mining Simulator 2
Single-player alternative to Gold Mining Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Gold Mining Simulator.
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world and become the richest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialized machines, and before all, cooperate with others in Multiplayer mode!