Single-player games like Neon Sun
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Neon Sun, 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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Achievement Clicker 2018
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Neon Sun.
Feel like a real Achievement hunter! Earn Achievements, upgrades and get the most Achievements on Steam!
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Sparkle 2 Evo
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Neon Sun.
Control the evolution with the touch of your finger. Can you grow the biggest Sparkle in the world?
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Cities: Skylines
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Neon Sun.
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.
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Two Point Campus
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Neon Sun.
Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, the sim with a twist from the makers of Two Point Hospital. Build, hire staff and run an academic institution packed with wild courses.
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Plebby Quest: The Crusades
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Neon Sun.
Survive ambitious rulers dreaming of an empire, outsmart treacherous neighbors longing to burn your spoils, and navigate the religion’s predictably unreasonable demands; you need ask only one question as you build your legacy – “Will you burn them, or be burnt?”
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Golden Lap
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Neon Sun.
Step into the polished shoes of a racing team manager in the heart-stirring Golden Era of motorsport where every decision can lead to glory or gravel. With sleek minimalist charm and deep strategic gameplay, Golden Lap offers a unique experience in the motorsport management genre.
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Game Dev Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Neon Sun.
In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.
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911 Operator
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Neon Sun.
Game about the difficult work of people that manage emergency lines and services. Answer incoming calls and react properly - give first aid instructions, advise, dispatch correct number of firemen / police / ambulances, or sometimes - just ignore the call. Play on ANY CITY in the world!
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Putin kills: Coronavirus
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Neon Sun.
Great showdown 2020: COVID-19 vs BIGCOCK-19
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PLATI NALOG: Favorite Russian Game
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Neon Sun.
Attention: after this game you can begin to worry about the ordinary Russian person. Perhaps you will even feel sorry for him.
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PooSky
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Neon Sun.
It's a sad story that could happen to any of us.
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Last Anime boy: Saving loli
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Neon Sun.
2088 year. As it turned out, the future is not that bright. Nazi Muslims came to power. In the world, everything was banned: LGBT community, miniskirts, free parking, and most importantly banned ANIME.
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Happy New Year Clicker
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Neon Sun.
New Year's clicker with New Year's achievements!
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Flying Bacon:Ukrainian Air Force
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Neon Sun.
Do not be a pig - launch a pig!
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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Neon Sun.
Run, cockerel, run! Your life is at your feet!
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Simple Man
Single-player alternative to Neon Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Neon Sun.
I'm a Simple Man. I See Boobs I Upvote.