Single-player games like DIY Simulator
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to DIY 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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Car Mechanic Workshop
Single-player alternative to DIY Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with DIY Simulator.
In Car Mechanic Workshop, you will repair cars, apply custom paints, upgrade parts from the shop, and test your creations on the circuit. Expand your skills as you build, customize, and fine-tune vehicles in this hands-on mechanic simulator.
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The Stormy Islands
Single-player alternative to DIY Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with DIY Simulator.
Survive mother nature, prepare for the different seasons protecting yourself from cold, heat, hunger and thirst. Beware of Tornadoes, Storms, Tsunamis and predatory animals, on a variety of islands where each one will have to adapt to its limited resources.
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Single-player alternative to DIY Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with DIY Simulator.
Build and expand your repair service empire in this incredibly detailed and highly realistic simulation game, where attention to car detail is astonishing. Find classic, unique cars in the new Barn Find module and Junkyard module. You can even add your self-made car in the Car Editor.
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Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game
Single-player alternative to DIY Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with DIY Simulator.
Make your dream cars a reality with Automation’s unparalleled car and engine design tools. Gain a competitive edge through smart engineering and business decisions to help you build an automotive empire. Will you become an industry leader, or just a footnote in automotive history?
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Survival: Fountain of Youth
Single-player alternative to DIY Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with DIY Simulator.
Survival: Fountain of Youth is a challenging single-player open-world adventure game set on the Caribbean islands. Survive as a shipwrecked 16th-century explorer, craft tools and shelter, and uncover the secrets of both an ancient civilization and your own fate.
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Wrench
Single-player alternative to DIY Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with DIY Simulator.
Wrench is a mechanic simulator where players prepare and maintain race cars. The parts in Wrench are the most detailed of any game in the genre. Extreme attention has been paid to even the smallest components, including fasteners which are accurate to the thread pitch and install torque.
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2015
Single-player alternative to DIY Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with DIY Simulator.
New cars, new tools, new options, more parts and much more fun in the next version of Car Mechanic Simulator! Take your wrench! Create and expand your auto repairs service empire. Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 will take you behind the scenes of daily routine in car workshop.
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Escape The Pacific
Single-player alternative to DIY Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with DIY Simulator.
Raw, real survival in the Pacific. Build a modular floating base. Master realistic sailing mechanics. Face challenging Pacific-like weather & seasons. Hunt, craft, build & navigate using Sun Dial, Sextant & Triangulation. Explore an endless island cluster-based world. Simulate real life scenarios!
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Pawn Shop Simulator
Single-player alternative to DIY Simulator — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with DIY Simulator.
Embark on a thrilling adventure in "Pawn Shop Simulator". Restore treasures, outbid rivals, and build your pawn empire in this addictive simulation game. With a mix of pawn, auction, and storage war elements, the excitement never ends. Will you become the ultimate pawn mogul?