Single-player games like Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair, 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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I'm in Love With Your Dead Grandmother
Single-player alternative to Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair.
Hello, I'm Noah. I'm 28 years old and still haven't got a single date in my life, I'm looking for a life coach who can help me figure out the hard choices in my day to day life, you know? I'm sad and single, I have some friends online, but that's it.
- 2
Bru & Boegie: Episode 1 - Get da MILK!
Single-player alternative to Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair.
A hilarious and weird hand-drawn 2D point-and-click comedy adventure game where you're Bru on a ridiculous quest to get milk for your morning coffee.
- 3
Buitopia DVD
Single-player alternative to Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair.
A short interactive DVD game. Today is Jess's Birthday! Can you find her a suitable gift? Just don't get distracted and forget about Jess. DVDs can't be cursed... right? Yeah it's fine.
- 4
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
Single-player alternative to Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair.
The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.
- 5
Papetura
Single-player alternative to Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair.
Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.
- 6
Bulb Boy
Single-player alternative to Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair.
One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves.
- 7
The Wardrobe - Even Better Edition
Single-player alternative to Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair.
Inspired by the great ‘90s classics such as 'Monkey Island', 'Day of the Tentacle', 'Tony Tough' and 'Sam & Max: Hit the Road', "The Wardrobe" has a strong sense of humour, but isn't shy about dealing with mature and non-politically correct themes.
- 8
PRIM
Single-player alternative to Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair.
PRIM is a creepy-but-cute point’n’click adventure game full of dark humor. When her mother dies, Prim finds out she’s Death’s daughter and now has to live with her father. But the Grim Reaper has strict rules and when Prim breaks them, things take a fatal turn. Can you breathe life into her misery?