Single-player games like Paper Planes
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Paper Planes, 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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Equilibrium Co
Single-player alternative to Paper Planes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.
Manage offices, stores, hubs, imports/exports and complex supply chains to keep entire cities thriving in Equilibrium Co. Expand industry networks, research upgrades and balance ever-changing and evolving markets using a modern, professional Saas-style dashboard.
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Steam To Electric
Single-player alternative to Paper Planes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Paper Planes.
Build and optimize your railway network in this elegant voxel rail tycoon. Transport passengers and goods, unlock crazy-but-real historical train inventions, and evolve from steam to electric. Easy to start, deep to master. From the creators of Station to Station and Town to City.
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Metro Architect
Single-player alternative to Paper Planes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.
In Metro Architect, you will design, expand, and optimize metro and subway networks in a metro simulator inspired by real-world transit systems. Build stations, manage trains, reduce congestion, and keep your city moving.
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Traffic Architect
Single-player alternative to Paper Planes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.
Become the master of traffic with your expert infrastructure designs. Lay down streets, shape junctions, time traffic lights, design a public transport network, and watch the city come alive. It grows on its own, and every new building sends more trips onto the roads you built.
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Car Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Paper Planes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.
Welcome to "Car Tycoon", running your car company, hire employees to develop and produce cars, sell your cars, and become the best car company!
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Logistik
Single-player alternative to Paper Planes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Paper Planes.
Build, schedule, and grow your rail network to fulfill transportation demands. Optimize paths around forests, mountains and rivers, and balance fuel costs. Across real-world continents or on endlessly unique maps, build the best railway company, one train at a time!
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RAILGRADE
Single-player alternative to Paper Planes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.
RAILGRADE is the train RTS game! Construct dense vertical railroads, build cities, construct vast factory chains with train automation! Restore an off world colony's economy all in the intense story driven campaign or relaxing sandbox mode!
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Train Valley World
Single-player alternative to Paper Planes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.
Train Valley World is an engrossing transport tycoon inspired by the genre classics. Build and manage efficient railroads across the globe, create sophisticated logistics chains, design your own levels, and become a business mogul – solo or in multiplayer!