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Single-player games like MHRD

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to MHRD, 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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    Comet 64 — Steam game cover

    Comet 64

    Single-player alternative to MHRD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with MHRD.

    Comet 64 is a programming puzzle game. The year is 1984. All you got is a Comet 64 home computer and the operator's manual it came with.

    2021IndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TIS-100 — Steam game cover

    TIS-100

    Single-player alternative to MHRD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with MHRD.

    TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!

    2015IndieSimulation6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EmuDevz — Steam game cover

    EmuDevz

    Single-player alternative to MHRD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with MHRD.

    A game about building emulators! Implement your own NEEES core in JavaScript, get instant feedback with unit/video tests, build the graphics unit in real time, learn 6502 assembly, debug test ROMs, and have fun with the included homebrew games!

    2026IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SHENZHEN I/O — Steam game cover

    SHENZHEN I/O

    Single-player alternative to MHRD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with MHRD.

    BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.

    2016IndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CHAQS 44 — Steam game cover

    CHAQS 44

    Single-player alternative to MHRD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with MHRD.

    CHAQS 44 is a system simulation game that encourages players to explore, learn, and experiment. It offers a wide range of realistic tools and environments designed to test understanding and curiosity.

    2026IndieSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CHAQS — Steam game cover

    CHAQS

    Single-player alternative to MHRD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with MHRD.

    CHAQS is an instructive CTF (Capture The Flag) game that performs the basic functions of an operating system. While it meets your expectations from an operating system to a certain extent with the applications it contains, CHAQS progresses in the direction of more challenges in terms of gameplay.

    2022IndieSimulation9.90 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Silicon Zeroes — Steam game cover

    Silicon Zeroes

    Single-player alternative to MHRD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with MHRD.

    Build hardware. Solve puzzles. From the creator of Manufactoria, a new open-ended puzzle game set in Silicon Valley's first startup.

    2017IndieSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    IT Specialist Simulator — Steam game cover

    IT Specialist Simulator

    Single-player alternative to MHRD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with MHRD.

    Step into the world of IT! Diagnose network issues, manage servers, and repair devices while handling tasks under strict SLAs. Choose your career path, from HelpDesk to IT Project Manager. Develop real IT knowledge and climb the ranks in this realistic IT simulation!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual13.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Turing Complete — Steam game cover

    Turing Complete

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

    Learn CPU architecture with puzzles

    2021SimulationEarly Access19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection — Steam game cover

    The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection

    Single-player alternative to MHRD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with MHRD.

    The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection is here! Inside you will find all seven Zachtronics solitaire games, updated with new 4K graphics, plus one brand new Tarot-themed solitaire variant only available here.

    2022IndieCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Durak! — Steam game cover

    Durak!

    Single-player alternative to MHRD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with MHRD.

    Durak is a classical Russian card game. While it requires strategical thinking, cheating is also a viable strategy as long as you don't get caught. In the same spirit pay attention to your opponents or else you might get tricked and be left as the Durak! The game is best enjoyed with 1 to 5 friends.

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →