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Single-player games like Salaryman Simulator

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Salaryman Simulator, 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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    The next train is — Steam game cover

    The next train is

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

    Railway dispatching is a puzzle that never stops moving. Direct trains and transport a growing number of passengers in this real-time railway strategy game. Select a train, choose its destination, secure equipment with freight trains, and prevent collisions and passenger stress.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Keep It Live — Steam game cover

    Keep It Live

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

    Keep-it-Live is a small, singleplayer high-score game in which you assume the role of a live stream chat moderator. Your job is to ban any messages that violate the stream’s rules. Will you let the stream get taken down, or are you prepared to Keep it Live?

    2022IndieSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shooting Blaster Big Bang Boom — Steam game cover

    Shooting Blaster Big Bang Boom

    Single-player alternative to Salaryman Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Salaryman Simulator.

    Are you gonna shoot? YES! Are you gonna blast? YES! Are you gonna make a big bang? YES! Are you gonna make a big boom? YES! So what do you get? Shooting Blaster Big Bang Boom! Come have some fun, it's Good Time time!

    2020ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Marimoth — Steam game cover

    Marimoth

    Single-player alternative to Salaryman Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Salaryman Simulator.

    Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.

    2021ActionIndie1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Astrovade — Steam game cover

    Super Astrovade

    Single-player alternative to Salaryman Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Salaryman Simulator.

    Master the difficult art of dodging bullets while blasting thruster flame in the face of your enemies. No guns, no upgrades, no level-ups. Just your reflexes against an endless bullet hell maze of death. How long will you survive?

    2023ActionIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chippy — Steam game cover

    Chippy

    Single-player alternative to Salaryman Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Salaryman Simulator.

    Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.

    2019ActionIndie7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bit Blaster XL — Steam game cover

    Bit Blaster XL

    Single-player alternative to Salaryman Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Salaryman Simulator.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Swarmlake — Steam game cover

    Swarmlake

    Single-player alternative to Salaryman Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Salaryman Simulator.

    Swarmlake is an ultra-intense first-person shooter ballet about fighting a record-breaking swarm.

    2018ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →