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Single-player games like How To Grow a Black Hole

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to How To Grow a Black Hole, 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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    Cosmic Clicker — Steam game cover

    Cosmic Clicker

    Single-player alternative to How To Grow a Black Hole — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with How To Grow a Black Hole.

    Build a cosmic energy empire in this colorful incremental sci-fi game. Click, automate production, unlock technologies, explore distant planets, collect artifacts, raise cosmic pets, and ascend to unlock permanent upgrades.

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Incredicer — Steam game cover

    Incredicer

    Single-player alternative to How To Grow a Black Hole — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with How To Grow a Black Hole.

    Incredicer is a short, incremental dice game where you roll dice, earn money, upgrade and buy helper hands to automate and increase your income.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orbitmine — Steam game cover

    Orbitmine

    Single-player alternative to How To Grow a Black Hole — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with How To Grow a Black Hole.

    Orbit a planet, fire your laser, and mine it to the core. Upgrade your ship and conquer seasonal hazards across four unique zones. A satisfying incremental mining game set in space.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Astrodle — Steam game cover

    Astrodle

    Single-player alternative to How To Grow a Black Hole — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with How To Grow a Black Hole.

    Ready for some chill time in space? Astrodle has you covered. Watch the numbers soar as you upgrade your ship and travel the stars. Oh, and you might just become a god.

    2024IndieCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rock Crusher — Steam game cover

    Rock Crusher

    Single-player alternative to How To Grow a Black Hole — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with How To Grow a Black Hole.

    Rock Crusher is an incremental game with a massive skill tree. Control a little rock-crushing machine stranded on a mysterious planet. Crush rocks, collect materials, evolve through upgrades, uncover the planet’s secrets - and maybe, just maybe, find a way to escape.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.89 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gamblers Table — Steam game cover

    Gamblers Table

    Single-player alternative to How To Grow a Black Hole — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with How To Grow a Black Hole.

    Gamblers Table is an incremental game where you toss coins to earn money. Buy bigger and better coins, unlock upgrades and hire little helpers to automate the process and take care of all the busy flipping work for you. Simple. Satisfying. Strangely compelling...

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fracture Field — Steam game cover

    Fracture Field

    Single-player alternative to How To Grow a Black Hole — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with How To Grow a Black Hole.

    Fracture Field is an idle/incremental quarry mining game. Shatter rocks with timed swings then invest your earnings into upgrades. Build a fleet of drones to automate your empire, bomb tough layers, and unlock powerful prestige upgrades on your journey to master the quarry.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Black Hole Fishing — Steam game cover

    Black Hole Fishing

    Single-player alternative to How To Grow a Black Hole — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with How To Grow a Black Hole.

    Black Hole Fishing is an absurd incremental game about catching, breeding, and perfecting SO MANY fish. Catch a fish, optimize its traits, then stock your pond with it as you pour fish and science into an endless singularity!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →