Single-player games like Universe Balancing Bureau
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Universe Balancing Bureau, 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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Carried Away: Winter Sports
Single-player alternative to Universe Balancing Bureau — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Universe Balancing Bureau.
A young hero named Jimmy, destined to be the greatest winter athlete of all time... now is his chance to shine! Carried Away: Winter Sports is a mashup of fantastic bridge building action and hilarious Winter Sports ragdoll simulation.
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Sprout
Single-player alternative to Universe Balancing Bureau — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Universe Balancing Bureau.
Embark on a casual, botanical-puzzle-adventure. Make friends, learn new skills, solve puzzles, and become the mighty oak that you were always meant to be.
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Braid
Single-player alternative to Universe Balancing Bureau — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Universe Balancing Bureau.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
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Lexica
Single-player alternative to Universe Balancing Bureau — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Universe Balancing Bureau.
The unique word puzzle which combines the skill of Sudoku with the knowledge of Scrabble®. Lexica has been featured in a number of UK daily newspapers but is now available for the first time in an interactive form.
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FORM
Single-player alternative to Universe Balancing Bureau — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Universe Balancing Bureau.
Enter a surreal adventure where puzzles are built from dreams and memories. Solve the mystery behind an ancient artifact. Advance through a world that transforms around you. Transcend this existence.
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Human Resource Machine
Single-player alternative to Universe Balancing Bureau — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Universe Balancing Bureau.
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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The Darkside Detective
Single-player alternative to Universe Balancing Bureau — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Universe Balancing Bureau.
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
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The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed
Single-player alternative to Universe Balancing Bureau — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Universe Balancing Bureau.
Embark on the sci-fi epic that started it all at the dawn of modern VR, setting standards for roomscale movement and interaction for years to come. Winner of over 30 awards including "VR Game of the Year", The Gallery is VR's premier adventure series.
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Four Seals
Single-player alternative to Universe Balancing Bureau — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Universe Balancing Bureau.
The summoning ritual failed - you couldn't contain the demon. Your friend died. Was devoured. You want out, but the door is sealed with alchemic sigils. All you have are the remains of your friend's notebook and a derelict haunted house full of magical ingredients.
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The Ministry for Anomaly Observation
Single-player alternative to Universe Balancing Bureau — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Universe Balancing Bureau.
A retro anomaly observation game where a government ministry tasks you with monitoring CCTV feeds and identifying anomalies to construct case files. Missed anomalies corrupt the shift and its case file evidence.