Single-player games like Osmos
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Osmos, 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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Zup! S
Single-player alternative to Osmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Osmos.
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
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LYNE
Single-player alternative to Osmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Osmos.
Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.
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0RBITALIS
Single-player alternative to Osmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Osmos.
0RBITALIS is a satellite launching simulator with a retro-puzzle style. Launch your satellite into orbit and go head to head with the dominant force that formed the entire universe: Gravity.
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NightSky
Single-player alternative to Osmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Osmos.
Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral challenges fill uniquely designed picturesque worlds. The player must maneuver a sphere by using realistic physics to advance; each of these worlds is broken into different areas.
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ISLANDERS: New Shores
Single-player alternative to Osmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Osmos.
Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity.
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OVIVO
Single-player alternative to Osmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Osmos.
OVIVO is a minimalistic platformer with unusual mechanics where everything is as simple as black and white. The journey in this metaphoric world is filled with illusions and hidden messages.
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Orbt XL
Single-player alternative to Osmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Osmos.
Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.
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SUPERHOT
Single-player alternative to Osmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Osmos.
SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.