Single-player games like The Ball
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The 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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BALLDVENTURE
Single-player alternative to The Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Ball.
The story of Mr. Ball going on a trip, With simple operation, Dodge the small and round Mr. Ball from all kinds of obstacles and structures and climb to the top. A difficult journey is expected, but do not give up and join Mr. Ball's journey.
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Swingy boy
Single-player alternative to The Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Ball.
This is a game about a small blob who has to traverse the cave but all he has is a grappling hook. The swinging of the hook is supposed to simulate swinging it in real life so you need to move your mouse just as you would swing a hook on a rope.
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GrannyHop
Single-player alternative to The Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Ball.
The game "GrannyHop" is an arcade game where grandma jumps on a graveyard, passes difficult levels, collects bonuses and defeats obstacles. Addictive gameplay and colorful graphics.
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Flying Up
Single-player alternative to The Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Ball.
Soar higher in Flying Up, a 3D platformer game with unique mechanics! Fly across platforms, but be careful there are no checkpoints! Never give up, always rise up. Can you reach the top?
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Happy Unbreakable Ball
Single-player alternative to The Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Ball.
A physics‑based platformer about strategic bomb placement, careful planning, and climbing upward one explosion at a time.
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OuterTide
Single-player alternative to The Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Ball.
OuterTide is a First-Person Exploration Platformer about a lone astronaut crash-landing into an asteroid belt hovering around a planet. Grapple throughout this mysterious environment, encounter alien creatures, and collect scrap to repair your ship.
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Gallium
Single-player alternative to The Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Ball.
A 3D platformer where you are being raced against the clock! Get the fastest time possible across all the elements in the Periodic Table of Elements while finding secrets! Keep a close eye for shortcuts though!
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Yatra - Longest Climb Up
Single-player alternative to The Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Ball.
“Embark on India’s most heartfelt climb. Ascend ancient peaks woven with living memories, journeying through iconic landmarks and soulful landscapes in a nostalgic ascent designed to challenge, inspire, and uplift.”