Single-player games like Gensokyo Defenders
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Gensokyo Defenders, 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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Touhou Big Big Battle
Single-player alternative to Gensokyo Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Gensokyo Defenders.
just a touhou rts game
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東方憑依華 ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers.
Single-player alternative to Gensokyo Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gensokyo Defenders.
今度の異変は二人で一人? いまだ煽り続ける都市伝説が新たな異変を引き起こす 今度の異変は二人が一人!?ならば二人で解決するしかない!
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TOUHOU SKY ARENA MATSURI CLIMAX
Single-player alternative to Gensokyo Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gensokyo Defenders.
Touhou girls fight dramatic battles in the sky! A 3D fired-up battle action game based on Touhou Project! Features a "Fired-up Battle System", in which characters abilities change to the playing song.
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永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo
Single-player alternative to Gensokyo Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gensokyo Defenders.
"The Disappearing of Gensokyo" is a Touhou Project doujin game from MyACG Studio, a Chinese doujin game fan circle. We have re-imagined Touhou as an ARPG, creating this "Danmaku-Shooting-ARPG". We hope this game will be a good experience for those who are both new and knowledgeable of Touhou!
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Touhou Kikeijuu ~ Wily Beast and Weakest Creature.
Single-player alternative to Gensokyo Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gensokyo Defenders.
誰が強いのか、誰が賢いのか、誰が正しいのか 畜生の理に則って、全て弾幕で決めよう! ワイルドでビーストライクなシューティング幻想!
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I Am Sakuya: Touhou FPS Game
Single-player alternative to Gensokyo Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gensokyo Defenders.
Dodge bullets, shoot enemies and even stop time as you navigate through 15 beautiful levels in this perfect blend of bullet hell and FPS. Uncover the origins of Sakuya Izayoi's past and investigate the mansion where the scarlet vampires resides in this Touhou Project Fangame!
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Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.
Single-player alternative to Gensokyo Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gensokyo Defenders.
弾幕は 地獄であるほど 美しい 深ければ深いほど地底は地獄の姿を取り戻す ヘリッシュでラブリーな弾幕シューティング地獄
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GENSOU Skydrift
Single-player alternative to Gensokyo Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Finally, a Touhou Project racing game! Race down courses set in the magical land of Gensokyo! Use the tag system to swap rider and board! Lots of spell cards and Last Words! Features online VS mode and multiplayer. You can check records and win rates after races. Get a move on and get racing!
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Dungeon Defenders
Single-player alternative to Gensokyo Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Gensokyo Defenders.
Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!
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The Touhou Empires
Single-player alternative to Gensokyo Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Gensokyo Defenders.
Touhou meets real-time warfare! Explore maps, gather resources, and build your army! Become the conqueror of Gensokyo!