Single-player games like Glum Buster
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Glum Buster, 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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Miko Adventures Puffball
Single-player alternative to Glum Buster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glum Buster.
Miko is a raccoon who lost his way while wandering through the forest, he discovers a portal and upon touching it he finds himself in a world full of dangers. Miko is transported into another dimension and your goal is to help him find a way back home but it wont be an easy journey, are you ready?
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Colored Shapes
Single-player alternative to Glum Buster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glum Buster.
Use physics to solve puzzles. Control gravity to move the main character on a dangerous adventure.
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Olija
Single-player alternative to Glum Buster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glum Buster.
Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.
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Kill Fish
Single-player alternative to Glum Buster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glum Buster.
Kill Fish is a surreal 2D side-scroll platformer blending action, puzzle challenges, and hand-drawn visuals in a mysterious, atmospheric world with a layered narrative.
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La-Mulana 2
Single-player alternative to Glum Buster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glum Buster.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
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Mekabolt
Single-player alternative to Glum Buster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glum Buster.
Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!
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Below The Ocean
Single-player alternative to Glum Buster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Glum Buster.
Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?
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The Darkest Tales
Single-player alternative to Glum Buster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Glum Buster.
When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear heads to the far side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.