Single-player games like Bushiden
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Bushiden, 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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UNSHAKEN
Single-player alternative to Bushiden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bushiden.
Take on the role of a former detective turned top contract killer. Complete missions destroying everyone who gets in your way in a challenging adventure!
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Insect Adventure
Single-player alternative to Bushiden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bushiden.
In this high speed action focused metroidvania, cute bug critters face off against dark abominations from the abyss. Grab a hammer and unleash fury on soulless beasts while blasting through open ended underground zones where you dictate the pace.
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Mother ZERO
Single-player alternative to Bushiden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bushiden.
In Mother ZERO, a cyberpunk action-adventure game, fight your way through a decaying world full of mysteries and threats. Explore deep underground bunkers, battle corrupted creatures, and encounter bizarre characters.
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Cyber Shadow
Single-player alternative to Bushiden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bushiden.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
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BLADECHIMERA
Single-player alternative to Bushiden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bushiden.
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
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Axiom Verge 2
Single-player alternative to Bushiden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bushiden.
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
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DOOMBLADE
Single-player alternative to Bushiden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bushiden.
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
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KUNAI
Single-player alternative to Bushiden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Bushiden.
KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.