Single-player games like Ball Torment
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Ball Torment, 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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Diari
Single-player alternative to Ball Torment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ball Torment.
Arise player, welcome to Diari! Explore the world of Ekrose with Aimacra, giving them insight as she traverses through platforming and puzzles to meet her friend Sirestias. Guided by intuition and emotion, you will shape Aimacra through her journey and how it all ends.
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BombViking
Single-player alternative to Ball Torment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Ball Torment.
It is a run game. You must use a mouse and keyboard. Run for a high score
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The Cauldron Kids: The Summoning of Mr. Vermicelli
Single-player alternative to Ball Torment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Ball Torment.
You're a 6 years old witch and today, you're home alone: turn the house upside-down, play games with your sister, race to other dimensions and bewitch your frog plushie in this charming short narrative RPG!
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The Last Show of Mr. Chardish
Single-player alternative to Ball Torment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ball Torment.
Decades have passed and the Actress, Ella, returns to the abandoned theatre to uncover a preserved collection of extraordinary performances. Explore a variety of magical, hand-painted worlds as you collect the lost pieces of the past.
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Sumire
Single-player alternative to Ball Torment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Ball Torment.
One Day, One Life. Sumire is a magical narrative adventure about choices made, and dreams lost and found. Embark on a mysterious journey to help Sumire achieve her deepest wishes, before the day ends and the sky turns to twilight.
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2ECONDS TO STΔRLIVHT: My Heart's Reflection
Single-player alternative to Ball Torment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Ball Torment.
"The day I put that uniform on, I saw myself in the mirror for the first time. And I dared to think, maybe, just maybe..." A free VN about standing up to the world to be yourself. Part of the NOISZ series, and prequel to NOISZ STΔRLIVHT.
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Human Apocalypse: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Ball Torment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ball Torment.
A new virus is turning people into brain eating machines, etc. You know the rest. A cure has been found and all the infected people are now normal humans again. What is the problem then? Their skin color is still green. Play as an Ex-Zombie.
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Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
Single-player alternative to Ball Torment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Ball Torment.
Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.
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Aquora
Single-player alternative to Ball Torment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Ball Torment.
Breed, raise, and sell pixel fish in your own living aquarium. Chase ultra-rare mythic traits through generations of genetics, decorate your tank and grow a humble starter pair into an aquatic empire, even while you're away.