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Single-player games like s&box

Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to s&box, 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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    nanos world™ — Steam game cover

    nanos world™

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with s&box.

    The next-generation open-world multiplayer sandbox. Play community-made game modes, create addons with Lua scripting, import custom assets from Unreal Engine 5, and host your own dedicated servers for hundreds of players!

    ActionSportsStrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Minigame Madness — Steam game cover

    Minigame Madness

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with s&box.

    Minigame Madness is a high-difficulty multiplayer party game for 1-16 players online. Compete with friends or strangers in an ever-growing collection of frantic minigames to unlock shiny badges, design stylish outfits & create awesome condos! BOTS coming 2026!

    2023ActionSportsStrategy9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Modiverse — Steam game cover

    Modiverse

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with s&box.

    An open multiplayer sandbox game; includes tools, props, levels, NPCs, character models, game-modes and much more! Make your own using our mod kit!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Source Code — Steam game cover

    Source Code

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with s&box.

    "Source Code" is a large-scale multiplayer online and LAN FPS/TPS game set in the backdrop of World War III. It features building and portal systems, a comprehensive Zombie DLC, and a wide array of firearms and equipment for competitive shooting.

    2024ActionSportsAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lost Hope — Steam game cover

    Lost Hope

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with s&box.

    Lost Hope is a survival game where you shape the world, battle zombies, and explore diverse territories, uncovering secrets while facing extreme challenges.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Finding Home — Steam game cover

    Finding Home

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with s&box.

    A zombie shooter where you can build your base and craft items to help you survive.

    2021ActionEarly Access14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    双线交锋:收获日 — Steam game cover

    双线交锋:收获日

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with s&box.

    are you ready? Soldiers, take up your weapons and let your footprints cover the harvest battlefield! This is a very hard core game, independently developed by sun Shen game studio

    2022Action1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bulletproof — Steam game cover

    Bulletproof

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with s&box.

    Change the art, change the history, change the rules of the game and let your imagination soar with the 250 Worlds and 50 Modes of Bulletproof... (Shooter, RTS, MMORPG, Arcade, Martial arts, Sports, Horror, Racing, War... There is no limit to fun)

    ActionSportsStrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Primordio — Steam game cover

    Primordio

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with s&box.

    Survive the void. Control a wisp of pure energy in this roguelite bullet-hell survival game. Chain lightning through swarms of primordial entities, level up with powerful upgrades, and fight to stay alive long enough to learn the secrets of... PRIMORDIO

    2026ActionIndie5.94 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Garry's Mod — Steam game cover

    Garry's Mod

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with s&box.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones™ — Steam game cover

    Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones™

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with s&box.

    The Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior, returns from the Island of Time to Babylon with his love, Kaileena. Instead of the peace that he longs for, he finds his homeland ravaged by war and the kingdom turned against him.

    2008ActionAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chippy — Steam game cover

    Chippy

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with s&box.

    Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.

    2019ActionIndie7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Clatter — Steam game cover

    Clatter

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with s&box.

    Create and command your own customizable squads of fighting robots in this turn-based, arena tactics game.

    2018StrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chunks — Steam game cover

    Chunks

    Single-player alternative to s&box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with s&box.

    Build and share worlds, design rideable roller-coasters, or try out user created game modes and tools in this block-based VR sandbox.

    2016IndieSimulationEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →