Single-player games like Nurbits
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Nurbits, 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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Against the Gradient
Single-player alternative to Nurbits — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nurbits.
A microscopic world is in need of your help! Add transporters to membranes to move molecules and ions into and out of cells. Your goal is to reach specific concentrations.
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Puzzle Frame
Single-player alternative to Nurbits — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Nurbits.
Enter a quiet place where you can relax and solve sliding puzzles. There's no tracking scores, no hidden doors, and no plot twist, just a zen place for your mind to wander.
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Dogs Cyberpuzzle
Single-player alternative to Nurbits — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Nurbits.
A jigsaw puzzle like you've never seen before! A jigsaw puzzle with videos of dogs! Unlock Kitty's Message to find out what's behind this unusual game.
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Mini Metro
Single-player alternative to Nurbits — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nurbits.
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
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Crayon Physics Deluxe
Single-player alternative to Nurbits — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Nurbits.
Crayon Physics Deluxe is a 2D physics puzzle / sandbox game, in which you get to experience what it would be like if your drawings would be magically transformed into real physical objects. Solve puzzles with your artistic vision and creative use of physics.
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JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator
Single-player alternative to Nurbits — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nurbits.
Use real Python code to automate machines, robots, drones and more: Program self-driving vehicles; crack passwords; apply machine learning; automate logistics; use image processing to guide missiles. Gain real coding skills and solve exciting bite-sized programming challenges.
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Escape Simulator 2
Single-player alternative to Nurbits — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nurbits.
Sequel to the best-selling escape room game, brings a fresh take on first-person puzzles with a variety of new rooms to explore solo or with friends. Solve intricate puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, or craft your own escape rooms with Room Editor 2.0.
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Human Resource Machine
Single-player alternative to Nurbits — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nurbits.
Program little office workers to solve puzzles. Be a good employee! The machines are coming... for your job. From the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno.
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Osy Osmosis
Single-player alternative to Nurbits — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nurbits.
Osy Osmosis is a fun game for all ages where you must help Osy stay safe as she navigates through her world collecting stars. To help Osy, you will use osmosis to keep her in balance with the world around her.