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Single-player games like Industry Giant

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Industry Giant, 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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    Rail Route — Steam game cover

    Rail Route

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Industry Giant.

    In Rail Route, you will design, construct, upgrade, and automate your railway network in one of the many maps based on real-life cities worldwide. Dispatch the trains to make the traffic flow and the network grow!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Railway Empire 2 — Steam game cover

    Railway Empire 2

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Industry Giant.

    Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.

    2023StrategySimulation49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Railway Empire — Steam game cover

    Railway Empire

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Industry Giant.

    In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.

    2018StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    STATIONflow — Steam game cover

    STATIONflow

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Industry Giant.

    STATIONflow is a game about controlling the flow of thousands of passengers by building and managing an efficient underground train station.

    2020StrategySimulation17.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Railroad Corporation 2 — Steam game cover

    Railroad Corporation 2

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Industry Giant.

    The 20th century heralds the new age of electrification for the railroad, and a new opportunity to make your fortune. Build your corporation carefully, as you deploy modern electric and diesel locomotives, lay new tracks, transport goods and passengers, and stay ahead of the competition.

    2026StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Transport Fever 2 — Steam game cover

    Transport Fever 2

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Industry Giant.

    The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Transport Fever — Steam game cover

    Transport Fever

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Industry Giant.

    Transport Fever is a railroad-focused tycoon game. Players start in 1850 and build up a thriving transport company. As an emerging transport tycoon, the player constructs stations, airports, harbors and makes money by connecting areas requiring transport services. Build up your own Empire!

    2016Simulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RAILGRADE — Steam game cover

    RAILGRADE

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Industry Giant.

    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!

    2023StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED — Steam game cover

    DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.

    2018Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mortal Kombat 11 — Steam game cover

    Mortal Kombat 11

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Mortal Kombat is back and better than ever in the next evolution of the iconic franchise.

    2019Action4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 — Steam game cover

    DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Industry Giant.

    DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 builds upon the highly popular DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE with enhanced graphics that will further immerse players into the largest and most detailed Dragon Ball world ever developed.

    2016ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mortal Kombat X — Steam game cover

    Mortal Kombat X

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Experience the Next Generation of the #1 Fighting Franchise. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay.

    2015Action3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mortal Kombat 1 — Steam game cover

    Mortal Kombat 1

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!

    2023Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Injustice™ 2 — Steam game cover

    Injustice™ 2

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Build and power up the ultimate version of your favourite DC legends in INJUSTICE 2. This is your Legend. Your Journey. Your Injustice.

    2017Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gotham Knights — Steam game cover

    Gotham Knights

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Batman is dead. It is now up to the Batman Family - Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin - to protect Gotham City.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch™ Remastered — Steam game cover

    Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch™ Remastered

    Single-player alternative to Industry Giant — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Journey back to the other world in Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch™ Remastered. LEVEL-5’s classic tale returns better than ever, with improved graphics and performance.

    2019ActionAdventureRPG7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →