Single-player games like 黑哨 DirtyRef
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to 黑哨 DirtyRef, 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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Football Agent
Single-player alternative to 黑哨 DirtyRef — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with 黑哨 DirtyRef.
You're not the manager, you're the agent. Scout hidden gems across 26,000 players, win them over face to face, build their careers, and sell them for millions. A deep football agency career sim where every contract has your name on it.
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World Football 2030
Single-player alternative to 黑哨 DirtyRef — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with 黑哨 DirtyRef.
A football strategy game where every match is fully simulated. Choose a national team, set the formation and tactics, then watch your decisions play out on the pitch. You don’t control the players directly, your job is to prepare, adapt, and lead your nation to the world title.
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99 Legit Manager
Single-player alternative to 黑哨 DirtyRef — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with 黑哨 DirtyRef.
99 Legit Manager is a fantasy football management game. Sign orcs, elves, robots, zombies, and giants, manage your club's finances to claim league and cup glory. The game features match betting and behind-the-scenes schemes—match-fixing, bribery, and stock market manipulation.
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My Football Growth Story
Single-player alternative to 黑哨 DirtyRef — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with 黑哨 DirtyRef.
Click cards to train your team and improve players. Buy skills that help you and your teammates grow stronger. After unlocking auto-training, players train automatically while you focus on strategy: choosing development paths and unlocking skills.
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Pitchside Empire
Single-player alternative to 黑哨 DirtyRef — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with 黑哨 DirtyRef.
Start with one five-a-side pitch. Answer the phone, haggle over the price, fill the hours. Reinvest: more pitches, more land, more staff. Grow enough and the neighbourhood league plays its season on your grass.
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Monster Scout
Single-player alternative to 黑哨 DirtyRef — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with 黑哨 DirtyRef.
Monster Scout is a soccer scouting game that tests your ability to discern player traits, as stats ARE NOT immediately visible. The fate of your team relies on your judgement. Enjoy the authentic coaching experience.
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The Fixer
Single-player alternative to 黑哨 DirtyRef — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with 黑哨 DirtyRef.
Football star on Saturday, match fixer the rest of the week. Rig games for the syndicate, launder dirty money and keep your suspicion gauge under control in this narrative career sim. How far will you go before it all comes crashing down?
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Super Kickmen
Single-player alternative to 黑哨 DirtyRef — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with 黑哨 DirtyRef.
A deck-building roguelike and turn-based soccer game that brings soccer to a 7×5 grid. Aim for the top of the world with the ultimate team you’ve built!