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Single-player games like Maiden and Spell

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Maiden and Spell, 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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    Acceleration of SUGURI 2 — Steam game cover

    Acceleration of SUGURI 2

    Single-player alternative to Maiden and Spell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maiden and Spell.

    Acceleration of SUGURI 2 is a lightning-paced duel-style shoot'em'up from Orange Juice, featuring all favorite characters from the SUGURI universe.

    2018ActionIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Them's Fightin' Herds — Steam game cover

    Them's Fightin' Herds

    Single-player alternative to Maiden and Spell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maiden and Spell.

    Them’s Fightin’ Herds is a 2D fighting game featuring a cast of adorable animals designed by acclaimed cartoon producer Lauren Faust. Beneath the cute and cuddly surface, a serious fighter awaits!

    2020ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    KONSUI FIGHTER — Steam game cover

    KONSUI FIGHTER

    Single-player alternative to Maiden and Spell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Maiden and Spell.

    Characters of consciousness clash! A tribute to '90s fighters, KONSUI FIGHTER puts you in control of ten characters, each representing an aspect of Ayumu’s personality as he strives to wake from a deep coma. Join the fight to save their world in the premiere hand-drawn fighter from Circean Studios!

    2024ActionEarly Access7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV — Steam game cover

    THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV

    Single-player alternative to Maiden and Spell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Maiden and Spell.

    SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!

    2024Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fantasy Strike — Steam game cover

    Fantasy Strike

    Single-player alternative to Maiden and Spell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maiden and Spell.

    A fighting game designed from the ground up to be so easy to control that even non-fighting game players can play it, yet deep enough to play in tournaments. Vibrant graphics and excellent online play.

    2019ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- — Steam game cover

    GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

    Single-player alternative to Maiden and Spell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Maiden and Spell.

    The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!

    2021Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DRAGON BALL FighterZ — Steam game cover

    DRAGON BALL FighterZ

    Single-player alternative to Maiden and Spell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Maiden and Spell.

    DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.

    2018Action59.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MerFight — Steam game cover

    MerFight

    Single-player alternative to Maiden and Spell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maiden and Spell.

    Dive into the depths of MerFight, a captivating 2.5D fighting game featuring 12 fin-tastic fighters inspired by the dazzling array of sea life. Experience the thrill of fast-paced combat in a game designed for both veterans and newcomers alike, with a focus on flexibility and approachability.

    2024ActionIndie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rabbit and Steel — Steam game cover

    Rabbit and Steel

    Single-player alternative to Maiden and Spell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maiden and Spell.

    RABBIT & STEEL is a co-op action roguelike that recreates the essence of high-level MMO raiding in a randomized, simplified, bunny-sized package. Choose your class, gather your rabbit-eared companions and battle your way to the Moonlit Pinnacle!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Undertale — Steam game cover

    Undertale

    Single-player alternative to Maiden and Spell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Maiden and Spell.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Touhou Mystia's Izakaya — Steam game cover

    Touhou Mystia's Izakaya

    Single-player alternative to Maiden and Spell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Maiden and Spell.

    A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!

    2021IndieSimulationRPG4.19 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →