Single-player games like Up Against Aliens
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Up Against Aliens, 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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Escape Dream
Single-player alternative to Up Against Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Up Against Aliens.
Help the character trapped in a dream to escape and go to work next day!
- 2
Marble Parkour 2: Roll and roll
Single-player alternative to Up Against Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Up Against Aliens.
Sequel to marble parkour. Roll more and avoid new traps and play different minigames
- 3
Fail to Win
Single-player alternative to Up Against Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Up Against Aliens.
Abuse the game's quirks to progress through slapstick deathtrap puzzles, uncovering the secrets of a world going through an identity crisis.
- 4
Journey Up
Single-player alternative to Up Against Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Up Against Aliens.
Gain sentience and climb up out of the mines and beyond on your own or online with up to 4 players. Play with checkpoints or without for a more tense experience. Supports VR and desktop monitor mode. Can you reach the top?
- 5
Candy Roller
Single-player alternative to Up Against Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Up Against Aliens.
Control ball in this 3d ball game. Try to collect all keys to unlock finish before time ends and also collect cakes in every level. Be a master ball controller
- 6
Quantum Conundrum
Single-player alternative to Up Against Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Up Against Aliens.
Find and rescue your uncle by using his newest invention to work your way through a crazy complex mansion as you switch between dimensions and solve puzzles!
- 7
Ballin'
Single-player alternative to Up Against Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Up Against Aliens.
Play as a ball, rolling, bouncing and flying your ball through the levels and try to beat each one as fast as you can!
- 8
Outta Hand
Single-player alternative to Up Against Aliens — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Up Against Aliens.
Outta Hand lets you embody one of the Hand-People, wide-eyed, hop-happy lab experiments with the power to jump great heights, leap impossible lengths, and shake hands from… really, really far away. Like a whole big dining room away.