Single-player games like Candy Box U
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Candy Box U, 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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Thank Goodness You're Here!
Single-player alternative to Candy Box U — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candy Box U.
Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth. As a traveling salesman, take the time to see the sights and meet the locals, who are very eager to give you a series of increasingly odd jobs…
- 2
100 hidden turtles
Single-player alternative to Candy Box U — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candy Box U.
Hidden object game in the undersea world setting. At first black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. Then the game becomes colored. Animated fish and algae.
- 3
Ghost Song
Single-player alternative to Candy Box U — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candy Box U.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
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THE LONGING
Single-player alternative to Candy Box U — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candy Box U.
An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.
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Degrees of Separation
Single-player alternative to Candy Box U — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candy Box U.
Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.
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Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
Single-player alternative to Candy Box U — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Candy Box U.
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.
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Unruly Heroes
Single-player alternative to Candy Box U — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candy Box U.
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
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Feudal Alloy
Single-player alternative to Candy Box U — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candy Box U.
Feudal Alloy is an epic action adventure with fish-controlled medieval robots! Explore an unusual medieval world with a fish-controlled robot, Attu. Improve your combat techniques and skills by smashing many kinds of mechanical creatures in a beautiful hand-drawn world.