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Single-player games like Hammer Penguins

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Hammer Penguins, 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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    Jubeez — Steam game cover

    Jubeez

    Single-player alternative to Hammer Penguins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Hammer Penguins.

    Jubeez is an innovative and unique take on the match-3 genre. Try to form groups of Jubeez while moving around the board, but be careful not to corner yourself! The faster you play the more score you earn. Can you become the best Jubeez player in the world and rank at the top of the leaderboards?

    2020StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Santa Protects the Christmas Tree — Steam game cover

    Santa Protects the Christmas Tree

    Single-player alternative to Hammer Penguins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Hammer Penguins.

    Snowmen are stealing the Christmas presents! Santa Claus must protect the gifts! Tell him where to move while he shoot snowballs against the Snowmen! Pickup blinking Presents to acquire new Snowball-Launchers or activate an effect.

    2021ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Way Back — Steam game cover

    A Way Back

    Single-player alternative to Hammer Penguins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Hammer Penguins.

    Solve challenging sokoban-like puzzles to help a little penguin clean islands from nasty plastic trash and find A Way Back home!

    2022IndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SokoWinter — Steam game cover

    SokoWinter

    Single-player alternative to Hammer Penguins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Hammer Penguins.

    SokoWinter is a sokoban game with slippery floors. You will have the opportunity to get to know one of the curious hobbies of four stylish penguins: pushing large ice cubes. Why do they like this activity so much? Well, that we don't know, as our knowledge of penguins is limited...

    2022IndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Christmas Journey to Santa — Steam game cover

    Christmas Journey to Santa

    Single-player alternative to Hammer Penguins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Hammer Penguins.

    Christmas Journey to Santa is a relaxing platformer game about a snowman who dreams of meeting Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. He sets off on a long journey to fulfill his wish.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Christmas Hustle — Steam game cover

    Christmas Hustle

    Single-player alternative to Hammer Penguins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Hammer Penguins.

    Christmas is coming and Santa's elves are quite busy. Can you help them to pack the presents?

    2024IndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Festive Finds: Happy Holidays Calendar — Steam game cover

    Festive Finds: Happy Holidays Calendar

    Single-player alternative to Hammer Penguins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Hammer Penguins.

    Open a door a day to find a festive ‘spot the difference’ puzzle or ‘sleigh’ them all in one short, sweet spotting session. The choice is yours!

    2022Casual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Spring Bonus — Steam game cover

    Spring Bonus

    Single-player alternative to Hammer Penguins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Hammer Penguins.

    Spring is in the air! Journey through the beautiful Spring countryside with the Easter Bunny in this adorable match-3. It's bursting with bonuses and fun for all the family.

    2017Casual6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Map Is The Thing — Steam game cover

    The Map Is The Thing

    Single-player alternative to Hammer Penguins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Hammer Penguins.

    The Map Is the Thing is a casual, mind-bending puzzle game. Explore a dungeon where you solve puzzles by folding your map to open new paths. Find keys to defeat barriers and find the fabled GaMuffin.

    2025IndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →