Single-player games like Stress Ball
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Stress Ball, 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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Shadowbound
Single-player alternative to Stress Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stress Ball.
Shadowbound is a minimalist 3D platforming and puzzle journey where light is your enemy and shadow your only ally. Overcome short challenges, manipulate light, and recover lost colors to rebuild the memories of a lifetime.
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Hydro Chicks
Single-player alternative to Stress Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stress Ball.
A difficult parkour game about riding a sea scooter upstream to reach the top of the Hydro Mountain.
- 3

Ludicrous Leap
Single-player alternative to Stress Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stress Ball.
Fast-Paced, Level-Based 3D Platformer - Jump, Dodge, Climb, and Run! Try to beat the Bronze, Silver, and Gold times for each level (if you can even beat the levels at all)!
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A little Jumpingspider's Garden Adventure (Day 1+2)
Single-player alternative to Stress Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Stress Ball.
Experience the world through the eyes of a cute little jumping spider! All levels have completely different mechanics and each one challenges you in its own unique way. Let's go for an amazing ride!
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Rollick N' Roll
Single-player alternative to Stress Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Stress Ball.
Rollick N' Roll combines fun physics with intuitive controls to deliver a joyful puzzle experience for all ages. Explore a collection of marvelous marble runs, with a modern twist.
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Circus Challenge
Single-player alternative to Stress Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stress Ball.
Circus Challenge is a precision platform game inspired by the Only Up! games, your goal is to reach the top to escape from your nightmare.
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The Big Catch
Single-player alternative to Stress Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stress Ball.
A 3D platformer all about tight expressive movement, and catching some fish, too.
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Big Hops
Single-player alternative to Stress Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stress Ball.
Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.
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Baby Peak
Single-player alternative to Stress Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Stress Ball.
BABY PEAK is a chaotic multiplayer platformer where four babies compete at the same time, blending reflexes and strategy. Your goal is simple: jump, climb, sabotage your opponents, and be the first to reach the golden pacifier at the top.
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Scrapman Simulator
Single-player alternative to Stress Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Stress Ball.
Start by collecting cardboard from the streets, turn scrap metal into cash, upgrade your home and vehicle, and grow your business. Build your own recycling empire by playing solo or with your friends in a living city inspired by Istanbul.