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Single-player games like QuantumPulse 2A

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to QuantumPulse 2A, 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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    LANE-4: A Dystopian Programming Thriller — Steam game cover

    LANE-4: A Dystopian Programming Thriller

    Single-player alternative to QuantumPulse 2A — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with QuantumPulse 2A.

    An open-ended programming game in which you optimise 4-core assembly code to maintain a 1990s alt-history dystopian megacity's infrastructure. Take jobs from middlemen with hidden agendas and uncover the chilling consequences of your "routine" fixes in this assembly language puzzle thriller.

    2026SimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Escape From Hard Drive — Steam game cover

    Escape From Hard Drive

    Single-player alternative to QuantumPulse 2A — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with QuantumPulse 2A.

    EFHD is a game where programs change how game works. Modify and run the source files to create, destroy and move other objects.

    2022IndieSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mnemonimov — Steam game cover

    Mnemonimov

    Single-player alternative to QuantumPulse 2A — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with QuantumPulse 2A.

    Mnemonimov is a fantasy console where you program in ASSEMBLY like in the 80s. Build anything from games to operating systems and understand how computers work at a low level.

    2026SimulationEarly Access17.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SysOps Simulator — Steam game cover

    SysOps Simulator

    Single-player alternative to QuantumPulse 2A — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with QuantumPulse 2A.

    SysOps Saga is a simulation game that puts you in the shoes of a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), managing the intricate web of software, security, and hardware to keep digital systems running. Developed by a FAANG veteran, this game offers an immersive and educational experience for IT enthusiasts.

    2024Simulation16.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kaizen: A Factory Story — Steam game cover

    Kaizen: A Factory Story

    Single-player alternative to QuantumPulse 2A — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with QuantumPulse 2A.

    Kaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcorders, and arcade machines.

    2025StrategySimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Comet 64 — Steam game cover

    Comet 64

    Single-player alternative to QuantumPulse 2A — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with QuantumPulse 2A.

    Comet 64 is a programming puzzle game. The year is 1984. All you got is a Comet 64 home computer and the operator's manual it came with.

    2021IndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hard Chip — Steam game cover

    Hard Chip

    Single-player alternative to QuantumPulse 2A — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with QuantumPulse 2A.

    Hard Chip is a 3D simulation/puzzle game about building processors focusing on realism. Explore the world of semiconductor chip design and delve into the intricacies of CPU logic, floor planning, and propagation delay.

    2024IndieSimulationEarly Access14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Retro Gadgets — Steam game cover

    Retro Gadgets

    Single-player alternative to QuantumPulse 2A — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with QuantumPulse 2A.

    Retro Gadgets is a sandbox where you build, code, and customize gadgets inspired by old-school electronics.

    2022SimulationEarly Access19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TIS-100 — Steam game cover

    TIS-100

    Single-player alternative to QuantumPulse 2A — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with QuantumPulse 2A.

    TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!

    2015IndieSimulation6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SHENZHEN I/O — Steam game cover

    SHENZHEN I/O

    Single-player alternative to QuantumPulse 2A — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with QuantumPulse 2A.

    BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.

    2016IndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →