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Single-player games like Lux Anima

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Lux Anima, 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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    Incremental Ragebait — Steam game cover

    Incremental Ragebait

    Single-player alternative to Lux Anima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lux Anima.

    Nodebuster inspired, relaxing, incremental game. Hover on mortals to RAGEBAIT them and take their souls. Buy new weapons. Unlock upgrades. Build a purgatory. RAGEBAIT GOD.

    2026ActionIndie3.29 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ringbound — Steam game cover

    Ringbound

    Single-player alternative to Lux Anima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Lux Anima.

    Ringbound is an experimental minimalist incremental game.

    2026ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Garbage Growth — Steam game cover

    Garbage Growth

    Single-player alternative to Lux Anima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Lux Anima.

    Garbage Growth is a short incremental trash game about collecting people's trash, bananas and even babies, to make money and pollute the world even more. Hire rats, grow your pollution, and make everything worse!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual4.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Antivirus PROTOCOL — Steam game cover

    Antivirus PROTOCOL

    Single-player alternative to Lux Anima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lux Anima.

    Antivirus PROTOCOL is an incremental game about destroying viruses. Learn and adapt, collect data, upgrade yourself, and eliminate the Virus that has taken over the world.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Xenosensory — Steam game cover

    Xenosensory

    Single-player alternative to Lux Anima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Lux Anima.

    Xenosensory is a short incremental game with horror themes. Use your cursor to bust Xenos and save convicts then spend your research points on skill tree upgrades, actions, gadgets, and uncover the true horrifying nature of this space station nightmare.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nodebuster — Steam game cover

    Nodebuster

    Single-player alternative to Lux Anima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Lux Anima.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mixolumia — Steam game cover

    Mixolumia

    Single-player alternative to Lux Anima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Lux Anima.

    Mixolumia is an entrancing musical arcade puzzler where diamond blocks slide together on a gem-shaped board and explode in glittering chain reactions.

    2020ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cast n Chill — Steam game cover

    Cast n Chill

    Single-player alternative to Lux Anima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lux Anima.

    Cast n Chill is a relaxing fishing game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - all with your loyal companion by your side.

    2025SportsIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →