Single-player games like BLACKHOLE
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to BLACKHOLE, 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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Nihilumbra
Single-player alternative to BLACKHOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with BLACKHOLE.
Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.
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Portal
Single-player alternative to BLACKHOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with BLACKHOLE.
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
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BOOR
Single-player alternative to BLACKHOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with BLACKHOLE.
BOOR is a 2D puzzle-platformer game, where you play as a girl with the ability to multiply herself, stranded on Eden, a beautiful but strange world, full of challenging puzzles with platforming elements and a refreshing gameplay.
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Braid
Single-player alternative to BLACKHOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with BLACKHOLE.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
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In Between
Single-player alternative to BLACKHOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with BLACKHOLE.
In Between is set inside the mind of a man hit by a cruel twist of fate. Together you are on a journey through the protagonist's head, a world that doesn’t obey the laws of physics.
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to BLACKHOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BLACKHOLE.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Single-player alternative to BLACKHOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with BLACKHOLE.
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brand-new 2.5D platformer from some of the key creative talent behind 'Donkey Kong Country'. As the colourful buddy duo you must tackle a series of stunning, 2.5D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld rich with secrets and surprises!
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Bionic Bay
Single-player alternative to BLACKHOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BLACKHOLE.
A scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.
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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to BLACKHOLE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with BLACKHOLE.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!