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Single-player games like Retail Rivals

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Retail Rivals, 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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    Russian Village Business — Steam game cover

    Russian Village Business

    Single-player alternative to Retail Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Retail Rivals.

    Become a young entrepreneur who arrives in the Russian countryside and opens a village shop. Buy and sell goods, upgrade your store, and make this village great again — just like in the good old days!

    2026SimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tattoo Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Tattoo Tycoon

    Single-player alternative to Retail Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retail Rivals.

    Become a tattoo artist and manage your own tattoo parlor. Find the perfect designs for your curious customers and turn their vague wishes into amazing skin art. Grow from a small personal studio to a multi-parlor business throughout the different districts of Tattuga Bay.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Storage Hunter Simulator — Steam game cover

    Storage Hunter Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Retail Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retail Rivals.

    Play as one of the bidders for abandoned warehouses and uncover hidden treasures! Storage Hunter is a garage auction simulation game. Bid, win, and sell for profit! Become the king of storage auction.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual16.24 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mall Rivals — Steam game cover

    Mall Rivals

    Single-player alternative to Retail Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Retail Rivals.

    Competitive mall simulation. 1-8 players open stores in the same mall, fight for customers, crush rivals. Team up or go solo. Fair play or dirty tricks? Your call. Procedural maps, employee system,mall cops, smugglers and physical mechanics.

    2026SimulationEarly Access11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rest Area Simulator — Steam game cover

    Rest Area Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Retail Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retail Rivals.

    Take over the gas station and convenience store at a roadside rest area and expand by purchasing new businesses. Manage a living world shaped by dynamic economy and random events. Upgrade your facilities, satisfy your customers, and play solo or with friends.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Supermarket — Steam game cover

    My Supermarket

    Single-player alternative to Retail Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retail Rivals.

    Manage your own supermarket, serving different types of customers and making the most profit you can! 🛒 Order products, restock shelves, play with your friends in co-op mode, chase thieves, hire employees, and grow your empire!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Software Inc. — Steam game cover

    Software Inc.

    Single-player alternative to Retail Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retail Rivals.

    Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job.

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation22.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Supermarket Simulator — Steam game cover

    Supermarket Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Retail Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retail Rivals.

    Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stellarcraft — Steam game cover

    Stellarcraft

    Single-player alternative to Retail Rivals — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Retail Rivals.

    Stellarcraft is a sci-fi tower defense adventure: explore alien planets, gather resources, build defenses, and fend off waves of enemies, solo or in 4-player co-op. 🚀

    2026ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →