Single-player games like Shiro
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Shiro, 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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Berserk Boy
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shiro.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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BLADECHIMERA
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shiro.
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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Chrono Gear: Warden of Time
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shiro.
Turn back the clock and fight to repair Time itself in this cinematic action platformer with fast sword combat and time-based powers. You are the Warden of Time, Ouro Kronii - be proud and fight hard!
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FLARE NUINUI QUEST
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shiro.
Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shiro.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
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LUNARK
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shiro.
A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!
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Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiro.
After 34 years in the shadows, prepare to see this legendary action adventure in a new light! Looking and playing better than ever before, Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn is Tengo Project’s remake of a cult classic, that the fans have been waiting for.
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Bat Boy
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shiro.
Ryosuke isn't just your regular high-school kid. He and his fellow sports-star friends secretly battle against the evil invading forces of Lord Vicious, hellbent on hosting sinister athletic events for his own amusement! Ryosuke is Bat Boy!
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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shiro.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shiro.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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Celeste
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shiro.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
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Obsurity
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shiro.
Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.
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The Excrawlers
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shiro.
Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.
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DREAMOUT
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shiro.
Explore a surreal world with a drunken alpaca! Solve puzzles, fish out the most unusual items from rivers, fight watermelon thugs, and uncover all the secrets of this world!
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MiceGard
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shiro.
Play MiceGard, adventure game where viking mice fight for honor, fame and survival. Explore the world inspired by Norse mythology, meet with gods and warlocks and seize the glory of the fiercest mouse-warrior in this action-packed saga!
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BEACONFALL
Single-player alternative to Shiro — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A fast-paced tower defense strategy with settlement management. Build, assign villagers, empower the lighthouse, and keep the light alive until the final wave.