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Single-player games like Rise of the Ronin

Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Rise of the Ronin, 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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    Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty — Steam game cover

    Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Rise of the Ronin.

    A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

    2023ActionAdventureRPG23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nioh 3 — Steam game cover

    Nioh 3

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Rise of the Ronin.

    In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.

    2026ActionRPG55.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember — Steam game cover

    Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Rise of the Ronin.

    Born from war's flames, a Phoenix ascends. In this dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, players use offensive and defensive Chinese martial arts to fight back against mighty demons on the battlefields of the Three Kingdoms.

    2027ActionAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition — Steam game cover

    Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Rise of the Ronin.

    Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.

    2021ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nioh: Complete Edition — Steam game cover

    Nioh: Complete Edition

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Rise of the Ronin.

    Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

    2017ActionRPG4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black — Steam game cover

    NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Rise of the Ronin.

    Using Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.

    2025ActionAdventure24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT — Steam game cover

    Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Rise of the Ronin.

    A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

    2024ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS — Steam game cover

    DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Rise of the Ronin.

    Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms

    2025ActionStrategyRPG48.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Way of the Samurai 4 — Steam game cover

    Way of the Samurai 4

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Rise of the Ronin.

    Way of the Samurai 4 takes place in the humble port town of Amihama during the mid 19th Century, several years after the arrival of the “black ships” from the West ended Japan’s long history of cultural isolation.

    2015ActionAdventure2.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition — Steam game cover

    Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Rise of the Ronin.

    Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

    2019ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Steam game cover

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Rise of the Ronin.

    You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.

    2015RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Red Dead Redemption 2 — Steam game cover

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Rise of the Ronin.

    Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.

    2019ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV — Steam game cover

    ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Triumph over the land, take charge of the fate of China! Conquer territories and fly your colors!

    2020Simulation35.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition — Steam game cover

    DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Rise of the Ronin.

    "Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends" introduces entirely new levels of fun to the refreshing gameplay vanquishing swarms of enemies with mighty warriors found in "Dynasty Warriors 8."

    2014Action14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    WILD HEARTS™ — Steam game cover

    WILD HEARTS™

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the Ronin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Rise of the Ronin.

    Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts. WILD HEARTS™ is a twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against giant nature-infused beasts. Hunt alone or with friends.

    2023ActionAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →