Single-player games like Friend Fighters
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Friend Fighters, 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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Idol Showdown
Single-player alternative to Friend Fighters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Friend Fighters.
Made by hololive fans, for hololive fans. Idol Showdown is the definitive fan-made hololive fighting game experience, powered by rollback netcode. Engage in exciting duels as your favorite hololive talent and prove once and for all who the strongest idol is using the game’s easy-to-learn controls.
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MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Single-player alternative to Friend Fighters — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The legendary crossover hits are back! The action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, is full of heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat 'em up game, THE PUNISHER.
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Fight of Gods
Single-player alternative to Friend Fighters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Friend Fighters.
Your prayers have been answered! For the first time ever, gods, holy spirits and mythological characters from around the globe and throughout history will clash in an explosive 2D fighter where the entire world is at stake!
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Kandidatos
Single-player alternative to Friend Fighters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Friend Fighters.
Fight in the biggest political tournament in Brazil.
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Capcom Fighting Collection
Single-player alternative to Friend Fighters — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Ten of Capcom's most popular arcade games in one bumper collection! A wide variety of titles are included from series such as Street Fighter and Darkstalkers, Cyberbots, and the first home console port of Red Earth! And of course, all titles support online play!
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Pocket Bravery
Single-player alternative to Friend Fighters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Friend Fighters.
Inspired by classic fighting games from the 90's such as Street Fighter, Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters, 'Pocket Bravery' channels the 'Neo Geo Pocket' aesthetic for a modern fighting game with a retro twist!
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Bounty Battle
Single-player alternative to Friend Fighters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Friend Fighters.
Bounty Battle is the ultimate indie fighting game: a new multiplayer 2D fighter, where you can pit your favourite indie heroes against one another! Indie heroes from games like Guacamelee! and Darkest Dungeon, to Dead Cells, Owlboy & more battle it out in this fighter frenzy.
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River City Super Sports Challenge ~All Stars Special~
Single-player alternative to Friend Fighters — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
This is the River City sports challenge! The Rule is simple, be the # 1 in 4 events by all means. That's it! Hitting and kicking? Of course! Wooden swords dumbbells and even bombs are available to use. The great sports challenge where anything's possible has just begun!!!