Single-player games like Cockroach Simulator
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Cockroach 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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Hand Simulator
Single-player alternative to Cockroach Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Cockroach Simulator.
There are many different levels where you can play with spinners, plunge into the subtleties of handling weapons, milk a cow, take part in a Mexican duel with your friends, have a good time fishing, play chess or simply chat in an anonymous club.
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Fly Simulator
Single-player alternative to Cockroach Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cockroach Simulator.
You work as a waiter and lead an uphill battle for their clients. You pushing back the flies from the food, otherwise you'll never get anything. Maybe you are a hungry insect trying to increase their population? Choose the opposing side. The war is already underway.
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Cart Racer
Single-player alternative to Cockroach Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cockroach Simulator.
Get a new gaming experience as a racer in a shopping cart! Play for the brutal and steep Cart Racer. Overcome obstacles in the city, in the sea, in the ancient castle and the snowy mountains!
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Granny Simulator
Single-player alternative to Cockroach Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cockroach Simulator.
In Granny Simulator there are two players, a feeble old grandmother and her lovely grandson. The grandmothers objective is to complete her every day routine while the grandson utilizes uncanny violence and pure brutality to stop her.
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Mount Your Friends 3D: A Hard Man is Good to Climb
Single-player alternative to Cockroach Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cockroach Simulator.
Join in the great simulated sportslike experience of friend mounting! Assemble a team and climb your way to the top! Mount Your Friends 3D brings mounting to the third dimension, with the same classic innuendo that made you slightly uncomfortable back in the day.
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Potato Thriller
Single-player alternative to Cockroach Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cockroach Simulator.
Known for deep frying his victims, Potato Man is the most notorious serial killer out there...
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Goat Simulator
Single-player alternative to Cockroach Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cockroach Simulator.
Goat Simulator is the latest in high-tech Goat Simulation technology.
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Tea Party Simulator 2015™
Single-player alternative to Cockroach Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cockroach Simulator.
Ever wanted to be a tea party extraordinaire? Well now you can. Each new level brings it's own challenges you must overcome on your quest to become the ultimate tea party master. Comes with the original Tea Party Mode and now a Mode 2 (after beating all the levels), for a whole new experience!
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FPV Kamikaze Drone
Single-player alternative to Cockroach Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Cockroach Simulator.
FPV Kamikaze Drone is a tactical game focused on FPV drones in modern warfare. Control drones in first-person in single-player and co-op, and in multiplayer play as a third-person soldier who finds and uses FPV drones during combat.
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Hand Simulator: Survival
Single-player alternative to Cockroach Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cockroach Simulator.
Wild island. Thirst and hunger. Dangerous animals and insects. The perfect place to test your survival skills, especially if you only have empty hands, especially if it is a hand simulator.
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Hand Simulator: Horror
Single-player alternative to Cockroach Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cockroach Simulator.
Fear clouds the mind. Fear paralyzes the body. If your hands are shaking with fear, you will remain in this hell forever.
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Share
Single-player alternative to Cockroach Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cockroach Simulator.
In the backyard of the civilization, left by destiny without any hope, you'll find this house on the hill. It will become your shelter and give you everything you need. But then, the owners of the hill will come. And you will pay for this shelter.