Single-player games like Handball 21
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Handball 21, 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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Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Handball 21.
THE DEFINITIVE RUGBY EXPERIENCE! Arguably the best rugby computer game, now re-released as a tribute to the great legend of Jonah Lomu.
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Rugby Challenge 4
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Handball 21.
READY FOR THE CROSS KICK?
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Matchpoint - Tennis Championships
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Handball 21.
The season starts now – grab your racket and become the world’s next tennis champion! Your opponent is on the court and the crowd waits for a promising challenger for the grand finale… Are you ready for Matchpoint?
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EA SPORTS FC™ 25
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Handball 21.
EA SPORTS FC™ 25 gives you more ways to win for the club. Team up with friends in your favourite modes with the new 5v5 Rush, and manage your club to victory as FC IQ delivers more tactical control than ever before.
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EA SPORTS FC™ 26
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Handball 21.
The Club is Yours in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that bring fresh storylines to the new season, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game.
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Madden NFL 21
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Handball 21.
Go All Out in Madden NFL 21 where a fearless new generation of rising NFL stars is poised to change the game. Packed with fresh new features and innovative gameplay enhancements, Madden NFL 21 delivers new levels of ingenuity and control developed to inspire creativity on and off the field.
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WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Handball 21.
Welcome to WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024! Dive into the world of football like never before. Choose an existing club or start your own. Manage either men or women, lead your club to new heights, and become the next manager legend!
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Pure Badminton
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Handball 21.
Pure Badminton is the most realistic Badminton simulation game.Experience the sensations of badminton, in a fast, technical and strategical game.
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How to Survive
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
“A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadarYou're shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive?
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How to Survive 2
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Dead or Alive? Make up your mind, stranger. We don’t like that undead business here in Louisiana…Survive solo or with friends as you look to fulfill your basic needs of food, water and shelter, crafting your own tools and weapons while you secure your camp and face flesh hungry zombies.
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Warhammer: Chaosbane
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.
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Dragonkin: The Banished
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The draconic threat is once again upon us. Legendary heroes rise up to face the legions from the depths. Tame your wyrmlings, create unique power builds with the Ancestral Grid, expand your city and destroy the Dragons!
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How To Survive: Third Person Standalone
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Driven by community suggestion, 505 Games and EKO Software introduce you to a new single player 3rd person view experience that allows you to re-play the zombie crafting adventure "How to Survive" from a deeply immersive point of view.
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Welcome to ParadiZe
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Paradise isn't exactly what you hoped for: it's infested with zombies! Thankfully, you can control them. Capture them and teach them to farm or fight. They will help you defend our camp while you explore the world looking for… a new paradise.
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Rugby 22
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Handball 21.
Crouch, bind, set! Discover the true rugby experience. Play with best clubs and top nations, enjoy dynamic gameplay that stays faithful to the sport, and experience the intensity of big matches.
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RUGBY 20
Single-player alternative to Handball 21 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Handball 21.
Rugby 20 gives you the complete rugby experience! With overhauled tactics management, optimised graphics and more realistic player behaviour, the game is a true reflection of modern rugby.