Single-player games like My Little Universe
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to My Little Universe, 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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Core Keeper
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with My Little Universe.
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
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Cube Crusaders
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with My Little Universe.
Adoros is dying. A catastrophic Void Anomaly has torn open the planet’s surface, warping reality and unleashing forces no one fully understands. You are a Cube Crusader sent to crush the Anomaly, at any cost.
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ECHO //syntax
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with My Little Universe.
Awaken. Scavenge. Survive.ECHO//syntax is a beat-em-up scrapper game set in a far future robotic world.
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WarBox: Arcane
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with My Little Universe.
As adventurers in the world of Arcane, players embark on a charming and whimsical journey through a fantasy realm filled with unique creatures, cultures, and landscapes ready to be explored.
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9th Dawn III
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with My Little Universe.
9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil is a massive open world RPG/dungeon crawler packed full of content – featuring more than 270 monsters to fight and capture, a fun card game with 180 cards to collect, and over 1,400 unique items to hoard!
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Interstellar Rift
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with My Little Universe.
Interstellar Rift is an open world starship simulator with an emphasis on ship construction and multi-player interaction. Survive in a hostile galaxy with your own custom designed and constructed starship. Invite other players to join your crew or fight them across the galaxy!
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My Time at Sandrock
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with My Little Universe.
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
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Star Crafter
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with My Little Universe.
A space survival crafting mining base building and star system building game. Craft rockets to create planets and Dyson Rings, mine and craft advanced materials, terraform the terrain, manage electricity, farm food, and more as you watch the star system evolve into stunning, ever-changing views.
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with My Little Universe.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
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Yu Crossing Animals
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with My Little Universe.
Yu's got a new job - working as a mayor's assistant in a small town.
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Johnny Trigger
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with My Little Universe.
Stylish, deadly and smooth as a billiard ball, Johnny Trigger is a man on a mission in this non-stop platform shooter game where the action never ends!
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Johnny Trigger: Sniper
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with My Little Universe.
Take aim - headshot! Take aim - headshot! What could be more satisfying?
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Mars Survivor
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with My Little Universe.
After an asteroid catastrophe, your rocket ship crash-lands in the wilderness of Mars. Explore the planet's mysteries, strategize your escape, and build a shelter to protect yourself!
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West Escape
Single-player alternative to My Little Universe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with My Little Universe.
West Escape is a game that fuses Wild West grit with sci-fi chaos. As a fugitive, battle alien invaders while collecting scrap to upgrade your gear. Dodge attacks, wield revolvers and shotguns, and reclaim your freedom and lost love.