Single-player games like FROM THE DUGOUT
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to FROM THE DUGOUT, 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 Scout Life
Single-player alternative to FROM THE DUGOUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with FROM THE DUGOUT.
Discover hidden gems, develop their potential, and sell them for profit. In My Scout Life, you're the scout — finding young talents before anyone else does. Build your reputation, grow your network, and dominate the transfer market!
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Football Boardroom
Single-player alternative to FROM THE DUGOUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with FROM THE DUGOUT.
Football Boardroom is a football management sim from the boardroom, not the dugout. Run your club in weekly turns: hire managers, sign players, manage finances, and climb a four-tier English pyramid. Watch matchday unfold, step in when it counts, and fund the club with your hard-earned cash.
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Sim: World Cup Manager
Single-player alternative to FROM THE DUGOUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with FROM THE DUGOUT.
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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Road to Omaha: College Baseball Dynasty
Single-player alternative to FROM THE DUGOUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with FROM THE DUGOUT.
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 FROM THE DUGOUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with FROM THE DUGOUT.
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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Beasts of Ephesus
Single-player alternative to FROM THE DUGOUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with FROM THE DUGOUT.
Lead Dawn from Division 5. Scout prospects, negotiate transfers and personal terms. Train 21 attributes; manage condition, injuries, and wages. Build 5v5, 3v3, and 2v2 plans, make live calls and lead 5- or 10-person raids for gear and mastery. Turn winnings into freedom, then reinvest in the squad.
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Football Academy Director
Single-player alternative to FROM THE DUGOUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with FROM THE DUGOUT.
Take charge of a football academy, from U11 prospects to the U19 academy team. Scout and recruit young talent, choose youth camps and training camps, shape squads and tactics, climb the Youth League pyramid, and chase league title and World Youth Cup glory.
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Football Fictional World Simulator
Single-player alternative to FROM THE DUGOUT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with FROM THE DUGOUT.
Simulate 63 countries and 94 leagues across five continents. Your only direct control is the transfer market: approve or reject moves that may reshape clubs and careers, or leave every decision to the simulation and enjoy the game as a completely hands-off observer.