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Single-player games like LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY!

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY!, 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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    YEAH! YOU WANT "THOSE GAMES," RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET'S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM! 2 — Steam game cover

    YEAH! YOU WANT "THOSE GAMES," RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET'S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM! 2

    Single-player alternative to LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY!.

    "Those Games" are back! Play through familiar minigames to your heart's content! Take on five different minigames with a total of 250 stages! Sit back and play fully, thoroughly, and enjoyably!

    2024Casual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    YEAH! YOU WANT "THOSE GAMES," RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET'S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM! — Steam game cover

    YEAH! YOU WANT "THOSE GAMES," RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET'S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM!

    Single-player alternative to LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY!.

    Cute and comical stickman characters have arrived for you to enjoy "those games" you've seen and wanted to play before. Play a variety of minigames fully, thoroughly, and enjoyably to your heart's content!

    2023Casual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Monkey Party — Steam game cover

    Monkey Party

    Single-player alternative to LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY! — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Merge balls, unleash adorable monkeys, and build a tower of fun in Monkey Party! Master precision placement for maximum monkey mischief. It's a charming puzzle adventure that's easy to play and hard to put down!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pathfinders: Memories — Steam game cover

    Pathfinders: Memories

    Single-player alternative to LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY!.

    Memory is the key. Use it to help Pathfinders travel through time visiting ancient human civilizations and search for relics. The path to success is full of entrapments, obstacles, and enemies. Memorize them and draw the safe path for our heroes.

    2021IndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wakey Wakey — Steam game cover

    Wakey Wakey

    Single-player alternative to LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY!.

    Wakey Wakey is a Puzzle Platformer with a unique world-bending twist. Navigate your everchanging bedroom, take control of new household objects, and overcome surprising obstacles to help this sleepy guy get a good night's rest.

    2025IndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PATH  BALL — Steam game cover

    PATH BALL

    Single-player alternative to LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY!.

    In "PATH BALL" control the ball to reach the dots and solve puzzles. Collect fragments of paintings to complete the levels. Develops logic, attention and the ability to predict. Perfect for an evening break with relaxing music.

    2025IndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    No Wings Required — Steam game cover

    No Wings Required

    Single-player alternative to LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY!.

    Start your first day at work as an unqualified duck with a balloon and way too much confidence. Wander the Featherfall Islands, help quirky locals, and learn that “winging it” might actually be a real career strategy.

    IndieAdventureCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Trombone Champ — Steam game cover

    Trombone Champ

    Single-player alternative to LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY!.

    Honk, blow, & toot your way through over 60 songs, collect all 50 unique Tromboner Cards, and uncover the mysteries of the Trombiverse. Do you have what it takes to become the true Trombone Champ?

    2022IndieCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Katamari Damacy REROLL — Steam game cover

    Katamari Damacy REROLL

    Single-player alternative to LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY!.

    The beloved roll-em-up game returns with fully updated graphics, completely recreated cutscenes and in full HD!

    2018ActionCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie — Steam game cover

    We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie

    Single-player alternative to LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY! — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    The second title in the Katamari Damacy series has returned in a remastered, powered-up version! This new REROLL comes with improved graphics and gameplay enhancements. In Royal Reverie, roll up katamari as the King of All Cosmos in his boyhood!

    2023Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series — Steam game cover

    Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series

    Single-player alternative to LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY!.

    KLONOA is a 3D side-scrolling action game series whose first title was released by Namco in 1997. Set in a unique universe populated by a range of original characters, the game follows the hero, Klonoa, as he sets off on a journey to save the world.

    2022ActionAdventureCasual39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →