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Single-player games like KuloNiku: Bowl Up!

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to KuloNiku: Bowl Up!, 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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    My Café Manager Simulator — Steam game cover

    My Café Manager Simulator

    Single-player alternative to KuloNiku: Bowl Up! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with KuloNiku: Bowl Up!.

    Cozy café store management simulator: renovate and decorate, stock shelves, and run the checkout. Roll in deliveries with a cart, set up promotions and hire staff as you expand from a tiny shop into a bustling café.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual6.39 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeon Pizza — Steam game cover

    Dungeon Pizza

    Single-player alternative to KuloNiku: Bowl Up! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with KuloNiku: Bowl Up!.

    A cooking game with a fantasy twist! Knead the dough, spread the sauce, and prepare… the rat chunks?! Open your own pizzeria deep inside a dungeon, serving weary adventurers who come to rest and refuel between their quests and bounties.

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Star Chef Simulator — Steam game cover

    Star Chef Simulator

    Single-player alternative to KuloNiku: Bowl Up! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with KuloNiku: Bowl Up!.

    Have you ever dreamed of running your own restaurant? Then your dream is about to come true! Set up and manage your restaurant with staff, equipment and more in Star Chef Simulator.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual13.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Burger Bois — Steam game cover

    Burger Bois

    Single-player alternative to KuloNiku: Bowl Up! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with KuloNiku: Bowl Up!.

    Become Patty, the accidental owner of a failing food business. Craft tasty (or nasty) burgers, discover new ingredients, and work hard(ish) to redeem your reputation on the way to the best parking spot of all time. Play with your food in this cozy food truck simulator!

    SimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dragon Dinner — Steam game cover

    Dragon Dinner

    Single-player alternative to KuloNiku: Bowl Up! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with KuloNiku: Bowl Up!.

    An explosive cocktail of intense strategic action, deceivingly cute dragons, and roguelike progression! Manage chaotic clients and strategically design your restaurants layouts to handle the rush and serve endless waves of hungry dragons.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tiny Eden — Steam game cover

    Tiny Eden

    Single-player alternative to KuloNiku: Bowl Up! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with KuloNiku: Bowl Up!.

    A peaceful first-person farming sim in the heart of a futuristic city. Turn your small apartment into a thriving smart garden. Grow plants, cook meals, sell your harvest, and expand your urban farm - from a single windowsill all the way to a rooftop paradise.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant — Steam game cover

    Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant

    Single-player alternative to KuloNiku: Bowl Up! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with KuloNiku: Bowl Up!.

    Manage your own sushi restaurant! Collect and upgrade dishes, personalize your dining room, and use special abilities to serve customers in a dash.

    2024ActionIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ship, Inc. — Steam game cover

    Ship, Inc.

    Single-player alternative to KuloNiku: Bowl Up! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with KuloNiku: Bowl Up!.

    Run a wholesome shipping business! Ship, Inc. is a cozy job simulator where you are a packaging employee in a parcel shipment company. Follow the shipment orders, choose the package size, and prepare parcels. Upgrade your office, deliver orders safely and quickly!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Carrie's Order Up! — Steam game cover

    Carrie's Order Up!

    Single-player alternative to KuloNiku: Bowl Up! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with KuloNiku: Bowl Up!.

    Cute, 2D arcade action game starring crustacean waitresses serving food to other aquatic folk.

    2016ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cooking For MA! — Steam game cover

    Cooking For MA!

    Single-player alternative to KuloNiku: Bowl Up! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with KuloNiku: Bowl Up!.

    Go on an adventure through the spirit world to save your grandma from an evil sea serpent using the power of cooking! Cook dishes for different characters, exploring Korean cuisine in this story about identity, diaspora, and family.

    IndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur — Steam game cover

    Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur

    Single-player alternative to KuloNiku: Bowl Up! — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Step into the greaves of King Arthur in this fantasy action roguelite and wield the Broken Excalibur in a quest to rescue the scattered citizens of Camelot, vanquish the calamitous Void Giant, and escape from the Astral Dimension once and for all.

    2023ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur - Prologue — Steam game cover

    Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur - Prologue

    Single-player alternative to KuloNiku: Bowl Up! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with KuloNiku: Bowl Up!.

    Engage in combat against gigantic monsters terrorising the Kingdom of Camelot and defeat them with your Broken Excalibur in this roguelite action adventure with RPG elements.

    2023ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Anomalous Hour — Steam game cover

    The Anomalous Hour

    Single-player alternative to KuloNiku: Bowl Up! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with KuloNiku: Bowl Up!.

    You are alone in a deserted station. Or are you? Take pictures of strange anomalies around the station and you might find a way out.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →