Single-player games like PhD Simulator
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to PhD 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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在线教育开发实习生 Elearning Development Intern
Single-player alternative to PhD Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with PhD Simulator.
An internship at an educational startup begins. No matter which computer is in front of you (inside or outside), you just need to, work and learn!
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Neo Capitalist - Stock Market Survival Simulator
Single-player alternative to PhD Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with PhD Simulator.
Trade by day. Eat, sleep, and survive by night. Lose everything with a single bad decision. Neo Capitalist is a financial survival roguelite where the richer you get, the harder the system fights back. Play in a realistic stock market simulation or in a dystopian cyber-punk world.
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World Diplomat
Single-player alternative to PhD Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with PhD Simulator.
Embark on a diplomatic journey to impact the world with skills and strategy.
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100 for Justice
Single-player alternative to PhD Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with PhD Simulator.
A text-driven political roguelite and life-management sim about building resistance across up to 100 lives. Choose a profession, survive monthly pressure, carry permanent legacies forward, oppose oppressive laws, organize aid, and return a fictional country to its people.
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This Grand Life
Single-player alternative to PhD Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with PhD Simulator.
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 PhD Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with PhD Simulator.
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.
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Esports History
Single-player alternative to PhD Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with PhD Simulator.
Esports History is an RPG sim where you start as a regular guy, and work your way up to the very top of esports. Defeat bosses in tournaments, make a name for yourself within the esports community, and become a real pro!
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This Grand Life 2
Single-player alternative to PhD Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with PhD Simulator.
A money-focused life simulator. Create characters with allergies and addictions. Manage their lives through financial booms and busts. Advance their careers, start a small business, invest in real estate and stocks - or roleplay a penniless hobo.