Single-player games like Metal Detector Island
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Metal Detector Island, 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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Doomsday Dealer
Single-player alternative to Metal Detector Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Step into the role of a shopkeeper in a world ravaged by the zombie apocalypse. You’ll manage a haven of hope amidst the ruins, providing essential survival items to the struggling remnants of humanity. Can you build a thriving business and help your community rise from the ashes?
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Northern Waters - Fishing & Restaurant Simulator
Single-player alternative to Metal Detector Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Metal Detector Island.
Run your own restaurant in the snowy Alaskan town of Northpointis Bay and experience an immersive fishing and restaurant simulator. Catch fish in first-person, manage your restaurant, cook and sell your catch, and become the town’s top angler and restaurateur.
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HAUL
Single-player alternative to Metal Detector Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Metal Detector Island.
From broke and jobless to full-time flipper — source, clean, and resell your way through thrift stores, blue bins, and sketchy meetups in a small-town hustle sim.
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Scrapman Simulator
Single-player alternative to Metal Detector Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Metal Detector Island.
Start by collecting cardboard from the streets, turn scrap metal into cash, upgrade your home and vehicle, and grow your business. Build your own recycling empire by playing solo or with your friends in a living city inspired by Istanbul.
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Traders Life Together
Single-player alternative to Metal Detector Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Metal Detector Island.
Start your supermarket business and make your own trading Journey! With Co-op support Play solo or team up with friends, featuring over 300 items you can make your dream store, the enjoy it with your friends!
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Fairwind
Single-player alternative to Metal Detector Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Metal Detector Island.
FAIRWIND is a open-world co-op sailing game about delivering cargo to distant ports. Deliver cargo, trade with merchants, upgrade your ship and discover new islands as you build trade routes across a vast archipelago. Play alone or with friends in 4-player co-op!
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Supermarket Simulator
Single-player alternative to Metal Detector Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Metal Detector Island.
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.
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Rent A Car Simulator 24
Single-player alternative to Metal Detector Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Metal Detector Island.
Rent A Car Simulator. Start by renting your first car. Expand your rental car fleet by purchasing different vehicles and grow your car rental business. Drive your cars and get them fixed when they break down. Find new customers. You can also develop your Rent A Car business by playing Co-Op.