Single-player games like Shing!
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Shing!, 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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Eight Dragons
Single-player alternative to Shing! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shing!.
EIGHT DRAGONS is an old-school scrolling beat-'em-up for up to eight players! Can you defeat the criminal gangs ruling the city and stop MR BIG?
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Swordian Hero
Single-player alternative to Shing! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shing!.
Use swords and magic to defeat monsters! A refreshing action game!
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Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury
Single-player alternative to Shing! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shing!.
Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury © is a "side-scrolling beat'em up" that brings you back to the golden age of arcade games. Fight alone or with a friend and beat up all your foes. Escape from the prison of the desert, chase after general Bombix and foil Iron Muscle's evil schemes.
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Final Vendetta
Single-player alternative to Shing! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shing!.
A hard-hitting action packed beat ‘em up in the vein of classic arcade titles. Featuring stunning pixel art and a thumping soundtrack with exclusive tracks from Utah Saints! Brawl with bad dudes and tough girls as you fight through dangerous environments.
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Pulling No Punches
Single-player alternative to Shing! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shing!.
A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame. Survive a fictional pandemic in a city filled with madness and denial.
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Aztez
Single-player alternative to Shing! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shing!.
Aztez is a highly stylized, brutally satisfying beat 'em up set in the world of the Aztec Empire. Take on the role of an elite close combat unit and undergo missions on behalf of the Empire in the turn-based metagame, and fight against warriors and mythological foes alike using 8 unique weapons in real time combat mode.
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Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
Single-player alternative to Shing! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shing!.
Play as Jay and Silent Bob in a retro 8-bit sidescrolling brawler solo or with a friend. Pummel enemies with hard-hitting combos, dash attacks, and elbow drops as well as a random assortment of weapons as you battle your way out of the mall and back to the Quickstop.
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First Cut: Samurai Duel
Single-player alternative to Shing! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shing!.
Every strike is lethal in this blood-soaked sword fighting game. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last.
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Corridor Z
Single-player alternative to Shing! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shing!.
Be quick or be undead! Ordinary high school, zombie outbreak and the bunch of survivors in a run for life.
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Draw Slasher
Single-player alternative to Shing! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shing!.
Draw Slasher is the unique demanding and dynamic action packed beat'em up you need only a mouse to play. Cut, slice, snip, sever, chop, shear and trim hordes of Pirate Monkey Zombies™.
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Hamster Playground
Single-player alternative to Shing! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shing!.
Prepare for cuteness overload, relentless training, and fierce rivalry as you and your hamsters take on challenges while traversing the maze and riding a skateboard, with more modes coming soon! Be the first to cross the finish line to earn rewards and yummy treats!
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Date Z
Single-player alternative to Shing! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shing!.
"Date Z" - a captivating mix of high school drama, romance, and mystery. As a transfer student, your challenge is to navigate relationships and secure a date by Friday to survive a deadly virus outbreak. Unravel the hidden secrets. Every choice you make counts.