Single-player games like A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish, 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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Covid Simulator
Single-player alternative to A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish.
COVID SIMULATOR is an outbreak simulation that visualizes how quickly Covid-19 spreads, becoming a disaster. The game is an open sandbox where you can add (or remove) Covid mandates and see what happens! Create your workplace, enact your mandates, and roll the dice with your workers.
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Age Of GoldFarmers
Single-player alternative to A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish.
Age of Gold Farmers is a black comedy sim about a NEET youth surviving on in-game currency. After failing at life, he discovers "gold farming." Grind for items, track market prices, and grow your channel—all while dodging your parents' glares and managing your health.
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WTF Is Wrong With You?
Single-player alternative to A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish.
Have you ever wondered WTF Is Wrong With You? Well, so have we... Let's find out together, shall we?
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Trolley Problem, Inc.
Single-player alternative to A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish.
Trolley Problem, Inc. is a darkly comedic narrative game based on real-world philosophical papers, in which you are asked to make a series of impossible choices from two awful answers. Wrestle with your moral compass, decide the fate of millions – and compare your choices with the rest of the world.
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WTF Do You Know?
Single-player alternative to A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish.
We just have one question for you... "WTF Do You Know?" I think it might be time for us to find out...
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Net Worthless
Single-player alternative to A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish.
A satirical life-and-money sim. One turn is one month: budget your hours, work the job, ride the market, outlive inflation and your own decisions. Pick a character and make their dream come true. Or at least don't die trying.
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This Grand Life
Single-player alternative to A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish.
A life simulator that leans heavily into the personal finance aspect. Pay taxes, take out mortgages, trade stocks, buy real estate, start businesses, or grind your way to victory as an employee.
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Timeflow – Life Sim
Single-player alternative to A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with A PhD Simulator - Publish & Perish.
This game will make you rich! Learn the basics of investment and life management. Your goal is to make your dream come true. You can make a career, buy real estate, run business, trade stocks, become a blogger, or make a fortune on an art market. Study, network, and plan your time for all of it.