Single-player games like Katana Soul
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Katana Soul, 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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Insanity's Blade
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Katana Soul.
Take a father’s journey to hell in order to save the souls of his wife and child. Insanity's Blade: The Chronicles of Thurstan is the first in a series of games based around the journey of a sword possessed by a father's powerful grief and hatred. This is the tale of the sword's creation.
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Bubsy Two-Fur
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Katana Soul.
Bubsy returns in the first authorized digital release of his first two games! What could paws-ibly go wrong?
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Hotline Miami
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Katana Soul.
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
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NOT A HERO
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Katana Soul.
Professional assassin turned amateur campaign manager Steve is charged with cleaning up the city by an anthropomorphic rabbit and mayoral candidate from the future named BunnyLord.
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BUTCHER
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Katana Soul.
BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.
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Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Katana Soul.
Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!
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Volgarr the Viking
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Katana Soul.
Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.
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Valfaris
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Katana Soul.
Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
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Abduction Bit
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Katana Soul.
Abduction Bit is a NES-like arcade based on elements of some timeless classics from 80's (Bubble Bobble, Ice Climber, Mario Bros).
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SEEP Universe
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Katana Soul.
Kick butt in this retro 2D action-platformer! SEEP Universe is an indie game for PC inspired by the 8-16 bit era!
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Dragon Climax
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Katana Soul.
A retro action martial arts game inspired by classics, like Kung Fu Master and Shinobi with modern elements!
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Super BOO Quest
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Katana Soul.
Super BOO Quest is a lighthearted game suitale for every kind of player, from casual to hardcore. It is a mix of arcade, puzzle, and stealth, to be played alone or with a friend. The game is presented with 16 bit-style graphics, as a tribute to Super Nintendo.
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Thunderflash
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Katana Soul.
Thunderflash is a "love letter" to the arcade games of the 80s. It is a Run 'n Gun game inspired by gems like Ikari Warriors, Commando and Heavy Barrel.
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Adventure Bit
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Katana Soul.
Jump, run, steal, fight, catch, and solve puzzles in this minimal-style adventure inspired by the golden age of the Japanese computer MSX!
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Swords & Bones
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Katana Soul.
Swords & Bones inherits the spirit of the great 16-bit classics from the 80s and 90s, enriching the game experience with modern mechanics! Undead hordes and demons await you in this epic adventure!
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Roar of Revenge
Single-player alternative to Katana Soul — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Katana Soul.
A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!