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Single-player games like Gumball Hero

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Gumball Hero, 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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    Project Enceladus — Steam game cover

    Project Enceladus

    Single-player alternative to Gumball Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gumball Hero.

    A first-person puzzle-platformer psychological horror where you explore the fragmented mind of a murderer to uncover the truth behind a tragic space station massacre.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mindless as the Mountains — Steam game cover

    Mindless as the Mountains

    Single-player alternative to Gumball Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gumball Hero.

    Mindless as the Mountains blends platform jumping, lite roguelike and Tarkov-style collection. Embark on an adventure, improve yourself and beat tough challenges. What lies beyond the mountain? Characters join you with different motives, and many mysteries are waiting to be revealed.

    2026IndieAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dwalm — Steam game cover

    Dwalm

    Single-player alternative to Gumball Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gumball Hero.

    Work your way through the city by day and navigate strange dreamscapes by night, exploring your memories and recalling what was lost. Dwalm is an adventure platformer that takes you through both childish dreams and traumatic memories alike.

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    Ayasa: Shadows of Silence — Steam game cover

    Ayasa: Shadows of Silence

    Single-player alternative to Gumball Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gumball Hero.

    A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cathexis — Steam game cover

    Cathexis

    Single-player alternative to Gumball Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gumball Hero.

    Smash your way out of a massive living machine that reacts to your every move, wielding godlike powers in a playground of creation and destruction.

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    Alex and the Rescue of Sofia — Steam game cover

    Alex and the Rescue of Sofia

    Single-player alternative to Gumball Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Gumball Hero.

    This is a 3D action-adventure game that combines detailed exploration with a fast-paced combat system. Developed in Unreal Engine, the game offers a vibrant visual experience and precise mechanics.

    2026ActionAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gloom - System Breach — Steam game cover

    Gloom - System Breach

    Single-player alternative to Gumball Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gumball Hero.

    A 3D sci-fi action adventure game in which the player takes on the role of a small robot controlled from a third-person perspective. We wake up in a non-working system, help to activate it by activating individual systems and fight opponents who defend the necessary parts.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bloodpact — Steam game cover

    Bloodpact

    Single-player alternative to Gumball Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gumball Hero.

    Cut down endless demon hordes, unlock new abilities as you level and grow stronger by forging bloodpacts with archdemons.

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