Single-player games like First Samurai
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to First Samurai, 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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Second Samurai
Single-player alternative to First Samurai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with First Samurai.
Experience the ultimate in martial arts mayhem as the Samurai confronts the Demon King in an all action adventure that's full of Eastern promise. Combining beat'em up combat with platform puzzling and awesomely evil level bosses, Second Samurai is a monster of a game!
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BLADECHIMERA
Single-player alternative to First Samurai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with First Samurai.
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
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Akimbo: Kung-Fu Hero
Single-player alternative to First Samurai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with First Samurai.
Akimbo, renowed kung-fu hero of the seven seas, is always on the lookout for adventure. A gentle lad who is always willing to lend a hand or roundhouse kick to help a person in need, he often finds himself caught up in the strangest situations.
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KREIS AREN ashes of the uprising
Single-player alternative to First Samurai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with First Samurai.
A 2.5D action RPG where you play as an inventor-hero, battling invaders, crafting unique gear, and exploring a mysterious world. Your decisions determine the fate of your people and the outcome of the uprising.
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LIZARDS MUST DIE 2
Single-player alternative to First Samurai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with First Samurai.
LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 is a cooperative slasher action game, a high–quality continuation of the SENSATIONAL first part. Insidious lizards attacked the lands of the Rus again. HYPERBOREA is on fire and only the GLORIOUS HEROES can kick the invaders from their homeland.
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Stigmatum
Single-player alternative to First Samurai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with First Samurai.
Cyberpunk 2.5D beat ’em up in a divided Spain—fight through cities like Madrid and Barcelona, escape a system hunting you, and make choices that shape multiple endings.
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REPLACED
Single-player alternative to First Samurai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with First Samurai.
Follow Reach, an AI trapped in a human body, as you expose the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corp. Set in an alternate 1980s America, experience a cinematic 2.5D adventure - a dark cyberpunk thriller blending atmospheric exploration with immersive, high-stakes action.
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Unruly Heroes
Single-player alternative to First Samurai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with First Samurai.
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 Racer
Single-player alternative to First Samurai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with First Samurai.
A cross between Super Mario Kart and Street Fighter, Street Racer takes place in a kooky cartoon world with 3-D environments ranging from Mount Rushmore to Transylvania.