Single-player games like Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja, 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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Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns
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Joe & Mac return in this frantic and zany single-screen arcade action platformer from Data East™. The local cave women have been kidnapped once again, so it’s up to these stone-age superstars to rescue them. Grab your club and get ready to dish out serious prehistoric pain!
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New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja
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We’re back in the distant Past, when “Rock & Roll” was just about rocks and “Fast food”, a dinner that you couldn’t catch. 2 cave dudes named Joe & Mac live in a peaceful and cool village. Cool it was, until a bogus bunch of Neanderthal snatched all the village’s women!
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Retro Classix: Night Slashers
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Take on hordes of frightful foes in this horror-themed beat ‘em up arcade brawler from Data East. You control one of three fighters whose sole objective is to deliver the beatdown to throngs of classic horror monsters. Time to show these abominations what a nightmare really looks like!
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Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
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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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Primal Planet
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Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
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Jitsu Squad
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Jitsu Squad is a Marvel vs Capcom inspired 4 player co-op TAG TEAM beat ‘em up with epic character transformations and fast paced combat.
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MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
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A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel Super Heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the Marvel Universe will be fought for across the stars!
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Unruly Heroes
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LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
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Street Hoop
Single-player alternative to Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The legendary 3 on 3 arcade basketball game returns.
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Retro Classix: Bad Dudes
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Play as the Bad Dudes pursuing ninjas through the New York City streets, a moving big rig truck, a large storm sewer, a forest, a freight train on an old Southern Pacific line, a cave, and into an underground factory in order to save President Ronnie in the classic arcade beat 'em up.
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Retro Classix: SRD - Super Real Darwin
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Super Real Darwin is a fast-paced, vertical scrolling shoot-em-up that rewards skill and persistence – a cult classic for the retro shmup fan. Take control of a fighter ship capable of mutating into different shapes as it evolves while fighting off enemy invaders.
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Retro Classix: Super BurgerTime
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The 2-player sequel to the classic BurgerTime! In Super BurgerTime, play as Peter Pepper Jr. and complete the burgers, but watch out for Mr. Hot Dog, Mr. Egg and the dangerous Mr. Pickle!
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Retro Classix: Gate of Doom
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Seal the Gate Of Doom forever! Gate of Doom is a classic arcade multiplayer action RPG originally released in 1990. You and a friend take on the role of one of four heroes of prophecy, the knight Carl F. Graystone, the wizard Fraya Edirne, the bard Riger Hawk, or the ninja Kirikaze.
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Retro Classix: Wizard Fire
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Wizard Fire is a classic multiplayer arcade action RPG for one to two players, featuring five unique playable characters, epic boss fights, and stunning pixel graphics.
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Retro Classix: Two Crude
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In this colorful arcade classic, play as one or two mercenaries hired by the American government to stop the terrorist organization known as "Big Valley''. Your mission: fight these terrorists for control of post-apocalyptic New York City.
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Retro Classix: Heavy Barrel
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In this arcade classic for one to two players, collect pieces to assemble the ultimate weapon as you fight through waves of terrorists that have occupied the control center of a nuclear missile site.