Single-player games like Cricket Management 26
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cricket Management 26, 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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Road to Omaha: College Baseball Dynasty
Single-player alternative to Cricket Management 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Cricket Management 26.
A deep college baseball dynasty management sim where you build a program across endless seasons: recruit, set lineups and rotations, hire staff, manage schedules, develop players, and play or sim every game pitch by pitch. Can you become the greatest coach of all time?
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Retro Manager
Single-player alternative to Cricket Management 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Cricket Management 26.
A fast-paced retro football management game inspired by the 90s. Build your squad, tweak tactics, and watch matches unfold minute-by-minute.
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Believr Pro Wrestling
Single-player alternative to Cricket Management 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Cricket Management 26.
BPW gives you all the stress of running a wrestling promotion, without the money, the glory, or the safety net.
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Sim: World Cup Manager
Single-player alternative to Cricket Management 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Cricket Management 26.
Take charge of your nation from a world of 202 teams and chase international glory. Build your squad, master deep tactics and live sideline shouts, unearth wonderkids in your national youth academy, and battle through the World Cup and Continental Championships in a deep football management sim.
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American High School Basketball Dynasty
Single-player alternative to Cricket Management 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Cricket Management 26.
Take the clipboard and build a high school basketball dynasty. Out-scheme your rivals, develop your players, and climb from a small program to a 5A powerhouse across a living world of three divisions, where the right game plan can win you a state title one possession at a time.
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Horse Racing Manager
Single-player alternative to Cricket Management 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Cricket Management 26.
Manage your own horse racing stables, breed and train future champions. Compete across diverse tracks, balance finances, manage staff, and expand your reach in the world of horse racing. Turn ambition into legacy, one choice at a time.
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Pro Basketball Manager 2026
Single-player alternative to Cricket Management 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Cricket Management 26.
Lead your club to greatness in Pro Basketball Manager 2026! The Basketball Champions League arrives with 53 licensed teams, putting you in charge of every decision as you aim to dominate both domestic and continental basketball.
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International Basketball Manager 23
Single-player alternative to Cricket Management 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Cricket Management 26.
Become the basketball manager of the moment and leave your mark by leading your own dynasty. Control all the management tools that International Basketball Manager 23 puts at your fingertips to take your team to the top. Manager, your time has come!