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Single-player games like Buttons Up! 2

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Buttons Up! 2, 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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    WorldShaper Idle — Steam game cover

    WorldShaper Idle

    Single-player alternative to Buttons Up! 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Buttons Up! 2.

    Relax and build your own world! Discover new tiles by experimenting with tile placement. Use their bonuses to optimize your production, or just sit back and become ever more powerful! What will your worlds look like?

    2026StrategyIndie6.79 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bit Mine Clicker — Steam game cover

    Bit Mine Clicker

    Single-player alternative to Buttons Up! 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Buttons Up! 2.

    Bit-Mine Clicker is an incremental mining game where you click to earn BIT, build automatic miners, upgrade your grid, react to changing market prices, and defend your base. Catch helpful bonuses, avoid dangerous traps, unlock talents, and turn a single coin into a powerful BIT empire

    IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The First Million — Steam game cover

    The First Million

    Single-player alternative to Buttons Up! 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Buttons Up! 2.

    An idle deckbuilder where you constantly unlock new cards and upgrades and discover one game-breaking strategy after another to make THE FIRST MILLION — and then many more!

    2026StrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Planet No More — Steam game cover

    Planet No More

    Single-player alternative to Buttons Up! 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Buttons Up! 2.

    Planet No More is an arcade-incremental game where you build a fleet to dynamically shatter celestials. With every weapon and fleet upgrade, you'll advance deep into the galaxy, strategically shattering planets to their cores to unlock the next celestial.

    StrategyCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dwarf Eats Mountain — Steam game cover

    Dwarf Eats Mountain

    Single-player alternative to Buttons Up! 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Buttons Up! 2.

    Dwarves hunger for gold, and no mountain shall stand in their way! Mine riches, unearth artifacts, and upgrade your dwarves to devour ever-bigger peaks in this whimsical incremental game.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slots & Diapers — Steam game cover

    Slots & Diapers

    Single-player alternative to Buttons Up! 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Buttons Up! 2.

    Absurd incremental game where you turn even liquid assets into financial glory! Spin for jackpots and hire veteran gamblers to automate the madness. Use permanent upgrades and 'mishaps' to accelerate your progress! Simple. Messy. Addictive.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Desk Space: Idle Spacefleet clicker — Steam game cover

    Desk Space: Idle Spacefleet clicker

    Single-player alternative to Buttons Up! 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Buttons Up! 2.

    Grow your fleet of space ships in this incremental space game. Extract wealth from the asteroids and stations, unlock upgrades to find synergies, defend against pirates, and unlock [REDACTED]. Pin to your desktop and watch your empire grow while you do "more important" things.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rejected Draft — Steam game cover

    Rejected Draft

    Single-player alternative to Buttons Up! 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Buttons Up! 2.

    You are a flawed doodle that was thrown in the trash. Battle rival sketches, absorb their powers, and seek your ultimate revenge. Watch numbers soar in this second-screen idle battler. Massive skill tree and randomized prestige mechanic means every journey is distinct.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Seeker: My Shadow — Steam game cover

    Seeker: My Shadow

    Single-player alternative to Buttons Up! 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Buttons Up! 2.

    Seeker: My Shadow is a VR adventure that utilizes the versatility and possibilities of VR, sending players of all ages to an immersive adventure! You control a Giant Spirit while assisting Kippo, a small and adorable Seeker, through various puzzle levels. Go solo or solve the levels in co-op mode!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Seeker Quest: The Creature Collector — Steam game cover

    Seeker Quest: The Creature Collector

    Single-player alternative to Buttons Up! 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Buttons Up! 2.

    Build the ultimate team by catching & hatching cute 'Seeker' creatures. Power up your collection by looting artifacts, hidden abilities and grow your village to obtain new buildings and heroes. Over 30 unique playable Seeker characters awaits! Can you 'Catch & Hatch' them all?

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mining Grounds — Steam game cover

    Mining Grounds

    Single-player alternative to Buttons Up! 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Buttons Up! 2.

    A clicker where every click matters. Build chains, break limits, and automate everything. Place characters to trigger powerful combos, unlock upgrades, and scale your clicks to extreme levels. No rush. Just satisfying progression and smart strategy.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual2.24 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →