Single-player games like Survival Tycoon
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Survival Tycoon, 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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StockTrainer
Single-player alternative to Survival Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Survival Tycoon.
Stock Trainer is a strategy training game that simulates A-share investing. Before you lose your grocery money, come here to experience buying at the peak and selling at the exact bottom — take this mysterious Eastern adventure at zero cost. At least here, a bad trade won't cost you real money.
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The Colony Experiment
Single-player alternative to Survival Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Survival Tycoon.
The Colony Experiment is a colony simulator where you lead a group of Joes trapped in The Scientist's experiment. Gather resources, build your colony, survive the challenges ahead, and uncover the Scientist's base to finally break free.
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EndZ Village
Single-player alternative to Survival Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Survival Tycoon.
EndZ Village is a 2D post-apocalyptic zombie survival game developed by DEVCLIED. This 2D survival game immerses you in a post-apocalyptic world infested with zombies, where humanity is fighting endlessly against the constant onslaught of infected zombie hordes.
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Crowded Blue Dot
Single-player alternative to Survival Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Survival Tycoon.
Crowded Blue Dot is a game about producing various items to make people happy and growing a city from a small village to a metropolis.
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RECOG The First Wave
Single-player alternative to Survival Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Survival Tycoon.
RECOG The Game is truly challenging and strategically entertaining. Build and defend your industry from an enemy who knows you more than you know yourself. Plan each step wisely, for all decisions you make directly impact what’s to come. Be prepared, for you are now entering THE RECOG!
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Rebirth evolution
Single-player alternative to Survival Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Survival Tycoon.
2D pixel style simulation business strategy game Build and operate your own survivor base, recruit and cultivate various professional combatants. Clear zombie strongholds, reduce regional infections, survive in the apocalypse, and establish your own power.
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Hotel Magnate
Single-player alternative to Survival Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Survival Tycoon.
Have you ever wanted to design and manage your own hotel, rundown motel, or elegant resort? With a ridiculous amount of customization tools to wield, a host of facilities to build, and a wide variety of guests to impress, Hotel Magnate has it all. Let your inner hotel manager shine!
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Crest - an indirect god sim
Single-player alternative to Survival Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Survival Tycoon.
Your word is gospel in this god sim set in Sub-Saharan Africa. Influence and try to control your followers using commandments but beware, free will leaves these open to interpretation. Will you create a flourishing civilization or lead them to death and destruction?