Single-player games like ball-e
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to ball-e, 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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Mask Up
Single-player alternative to ball-e — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ball-e.
Mask Up is an action plateformer roguelike. Play as a mask and try to escape a mysterious underground facility.
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Sippin Hot Blickety Block N Bop Those Bad Battle Boys Down To Size Supreme
Single-player alternative to ball-e — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ball-e.
Hop and bop your way to victory against a wild parade of killer blocks in this endless runner!
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Endless Nesla
Single-player alternative to ball-e — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ball-e.
Endless Nesla is a demanding infinite runner game with dynamic movement mechanics and immersive graphics. Escape Nesla, and challenge other players on the Leaderboards !
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Sky Sojourn
Single-player alternative to ball-e — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ball-e.
Welcome to the world of Sky Sojourn! You are an adventurer who embarks on an amazing journey overcoming obstacles on floating islands. Will you be able to conquer the peaks and reach your goal? Get ready for an unforgettable climb full of amazing discoveries!
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This Is No Cave
Single-player alternative to ball-e — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ball-e.
A one-click parkour game in space. Zoom through intricate levels using your suit's thrusters and grapple hook, all while evading colossal alien worms and racing against the clock.
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Spelunky
Single-player alternative to ball-e — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.
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Caveblazers
Single-player alternative to ball-e — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ball-e.
Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.
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Spirits Abyss
Single-player alternative to ball-e — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ball-e.
Spirits Abyss is a roguelite platformer with destructible terrain. Cast into the Abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death?