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Single-player games like Rise of the samurai in VR

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Rise of the samurai in VR, 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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    Malicious Payload — Steam game cover

    Malicious Payload

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    Space pirates invaded your ship, they hacked your mainframe and gained controll of your robots. Your fellow robots turned into murdering robots. You need to find who responsible for this as a guard of your ship. Let him pay for what he done and get back what belongs to you.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Frenzy VR — Steam game cover

    Frenzy VR

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    A destruction and mayhem sandbox playground. Become immersed in the deep story that unfolds before you, with plenty of lore and secrets to uncover along the way. Play around with ragdoll enemies (including unique bosses) and cause chaos wherever you go.

    2022ActionIndieSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CYBRID — Steam game cover

    CYBRID

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    CYBRID is the action-rhythm VR of the Cyber Future! Swords and Pistols are in your hands. Slash and Shoot! Don't let this stop you! Run, dodge, and jump among the neon lights of the city to a powerful soundtrack!

    2021ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zombie Training Simulator — Steam game cover

    Zombie Training Simulator

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

    Are you ready for the zombie apocalypse? We've done the research and want to make sure you're prepared. When the news reports the zombies are here and your friend gives you a call, "They're here. I need you," how will you respond? That's right, you'll say "On my way. We've got this thanks to ZTS!"

    2016Action19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Yupitergrad 🚀(Virtual Reality Adventure) — Steam game cover

    Yupitergrad 🚀(Virtual Reality Adventure)

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

    🌟 Brave dream of VR gaming. Grappling hooks, wacky humor, spatial stunts, motion sickness countermeasures, Dieselpunk adventure, space acrobatics, and out-of-the-box puzzles. Yupitergrad has it ALL.🌟

    2020ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Duck Season — Steam game cover

    Duck Season

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    The game of your dreams just dropped, DUCK SEASON, a hunter with ridiculous graphics. Luckily, it's summer vacation and Mom just surprised you with a one day rental of it! Unfortunately, as you binge play it becomes apparent that all is not right with Duck Season...

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crossfire: Sierra Squad — Steam game cover

    Crossfire: Sierra Squad

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    Fierce military arcade shooter in VR for single-player and co-op multiplayer. Drop into a variety of indoor and outdoor battle scenes with 63 missions, 39 different weapons, and 17 types of enemies as you lead an elite fireteam into immersive 360° combat.

    2023ActionCasual29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bullet Roulette VR — Steam game cover

    Bullet Roulette VR

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    Four suspicious persons with mysterious past are sitting around the table in the gloomy dark bar playing Russian Roulette. Beware of other players, because they don't look like someone who plan to play fair. Be tricky and become the last one standing!

    2020ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DIY MY LADY — Steam game cover

    DIY MY LADY

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    DIY MY GIRL (PC edition) is a creative game with AI technologies. This game unleashes the creativity within players, as it allows them to customize a lovely girl from photos. And then tease, dance, play, build love nests.

    2021Casual8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VR Marco Polo's Travelling in Medieval Asia (The Far East, Chinese, Japanese, Shogun, Khitan...revisit A.D. 1290) — Steam game cover

    VR Marco Polo's Travelling in Medieval Asia (The Far East, Chinese, Japanese, Shogun, Khitan...revisit A.D. 1290)

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    Visit ancient Far East scenes and ancient asian beauties, experience hunting, fishing and free creation (painting and writing, etc.), experience ancient life and enjou the fun like Marco Polo.

    2020Casual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VR Time Travelling in Medieval Towns and Islands: Magellan's Life in ancient Europe, the Great Exploration Age, and A.D.1500 Time Machine — Steam game cover

    VR Time Travelling in Medieval Towns and Islands: Magellan's Life in ancient Europe, the Great Exploration Age, and A.D.1500 Time Machine

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    Medieval Western European towns emerged in the 11th century. Before the 11th century, during the Merovingian and Carolingian eras, although there were sporadic towns, they did not become a climate.

    2020Casual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VR Travelling in the Roman Empire (VR Rome Time machine travel in history) — Steam game cover

    VR Travelling in the Roman Empire (VR Rome Time machine travel in history)

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    According to historical records, from the establishment of the city in the 8th century BC to the 2nd century AD, it took more than 1,000 years for ancient Rome to rise to dominate Europe, Asia, and Africa, but it quickly collapsed and declined in less than 200 years.

    2020Casual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VR Time Machine Travelling in history: Visit ancient Egypt, Babylon and Greece in B.C. 400 — Steam game cover

    VR Time Machine Travelling in history: Visit ancient Egypt, Babylon and Greece in B.C. 400

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    The purpose of our game is to let more people know about the great civilizations of ancient Egypt and ancient Greece.

    2020Casual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VR Time Machine Travelling in ancient civilizations: Mayan Kingdom, Inca Empire, Indians, and Aztecs before conquest A.D.1000 — Steam game cover

    VR Time Machine Travelling in ancient civilizations: Mayan Kingdom, Inca Empire, Indians, and Aztecs before conquest A.D.1000

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    You can freely shuttle through the scenes established in the game, there is no crowded people, only you are alone, you can slow down your steps and carefully explore the ancient Mayan architectural style

    2020Casual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VR historical journey to the Buddhist civilizations: VR ancient India and Asia — Steam game cover

    VR historical journey to the Buddhist civilizations: VR ancient India and Asia

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    In the game, you can see the ruins of the once glorious temple. From the statues inside, you can see that it is a temple of Ganesha.

    2020Casual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VR historical journey to the age of Crusaders: Medieval Jerusalem, Saracen Cities, Arabic Culture, East Land — Steam game cover

    VR historical journey to the age of Crusaders: Medieval Jerusalem, Saracen Cities, Arabic Culture, East Land

    Single-player alternative to Rise of the samurai in VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Rise of the samurai in VR.

    The purpose of our game is to let more people understand the history of the development of the Arab Empire.

    2020Casual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →