Single-player games like Working Dead
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Working Dead, 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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Scalpers' Spoils
Single-player alternative to Working Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Working Dead.
A chaotic action and management sim about scalping limited releases: sprint to drops, snag online releases, haggle in your store, risk opening packs, grow your crew, and play solo or with up to 4 players.
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Technocene: Down and Out on Ganymede
Single-player alternative to Working Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Working Dead.
A story-rich survival sim where every object reacts to what you do. Manipulate, combine, improvise! You escaped your family's cage into space — now broke, undocumented, and wildly unprepared to live down and out. Keep fed, keep a roof over your head, keep yourself alive — and your new friends too.
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Bookshop Simulator
Single-player alternative to Working Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Working Dead.
Open your own bookshop! Order books, stock your shelves, and earn revenue. Use your profits to decorate, expand, and hire staff. Collect rare books that give powerful abilities. Adopt a cat to keep you and your customers company along the way!
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Supermarket Simulator
Single-player alternative to Working Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Working Dead.
Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.
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TCG Card Shop Simulator
Single-player alternative to Working Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Working Dead.
Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.
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Bazaar Simulator
Single-player alternative to Working Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Working Dead.
Set up stalls with fresh vegetables, fruits, and fish. Deliver customer orders, set prices, and expand your bazaar. Catch your own fish to sell and enjoy fishing's thrill. Collaborate with friends in multiplayer mode to manage the bazaar together. Much more is coming soon!
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Parisian Bistro Simulator
Single-player alternative to Working Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Working Dead.
Run your Parisian bistro in the heart of Paris, solo or in co-op with up to 8 players! Curate your menu, manage supplies, serve customers, and expand with new floors, a terrace, and a rooftop to become a true Parisian institution.
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Storage Hunter Simulator
Single-player alternative to Working Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Working Dead.
Play as one of the bidders for abandoned warehouses and uncover hidden treasures! Storage Hunter is a garage auction simulation game. Bid, win, and sell for profit! Become the king of storage auction.