Single-player games like Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia, 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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Wind of shuriken
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
Wind Shuriken is an exciting, stylish action platformer. Play as a legendary fighter from another galaxy, and use your legendary sword to defeat powerful enemies.
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Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
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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Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer. Along with Lady Armaroid, your loyal partner, and equipped with your iconic Psychogun, you must solve a mystery that could threaten the entire universe.
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Okinawa Rush
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan. DOUBLE THE MAYHEM: Bring a friend and battle against ninjas, demons, and more in the 2-player local co-op mode of this action-adventure platformer.
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Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
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Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
Bringing back the 90's-era PC platformer with a game inspired by classics like Commander Keen, Conker, Ruff'n'Tumble & Jazz Jackrabbit.
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Contra: Operation Galuga
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
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Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!
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DuckTales: Remastered
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
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River City Girls
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
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Double Dragon: Neon
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
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Shantae and the Seven Sirens
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!
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River City Girls 2
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
The River City Girls are back! Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure! Team up for local or online co-op and explore a massive world packed with new abilities, enemies, locations, and more!
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Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
Single-player alternative to Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!