Single-player games like Showa American Story
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Showa American Story, 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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Robots at Midnight
Single-player alternative to Showa American Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Showa American Story.
Bash through gangs of hostile robots and corrupt bosses in this stylish & punchy Action-RPG. As Zoe, a scrappy agile hero, you’ll search for your past while fighting for the future.
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Blight Night
Single-player alternative to Showa American Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Showa American Story.
The shadows whisper secrets you were never meant to hear. Step into Blight Night, a retro survival horror where the past won’t stay buried. Relive the chilling VHS-era terror of the 1980s, where every sound makes you question if you're truly alone.
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CORPSE CARNIVAL
Single-player alternative to Showa American Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Showa American Story.
"CORPSE CARNIVAL" is a top-down action-adventure game where you will play as Li Xiaomeng, a first-year student at the "Linge" Military Academy, and escape from a city filled with zombies and monsters alongside "Asami Yuki."
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Dead eat dead
Single-player alternative to Showa American Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Showa American Story.
This is a retro style 2D pixel art survival adventure shooter. You control a character armed with a shotgun and grenades. You need to search level for supplies and keys to open locked doors. You can push and move boxes and fuel barrels located on game levels.
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Stray Children
Single-player alternative to Showa American Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Showa American Story.
“The Olders, they come to eat the Children…” All of the adults have become monsters, the rumors say. Nowhere is safe outside these walls. Welcome to Stray Children — a bittersweet, fairy tale RPG.
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Kingdom of Night
Single-player alternative to Showa American Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Showa American Story.
Hunt down nightmarish demons and save the town of Miami, AZ in this 80s-themed, isometric action-RPG. With an expansive, interconnected map and open-ended quests, explore freely while unraveling the main story. Kingdom of Night is a unique blend of coming-of-age drama, cosmic horror, and true love.
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WrestleQuest
Single-player alternative to Showa American Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Showa American Story.
TAG TEAM WITH DESTINY! Pro wrestling and RPG fantasy collide in the ultimate pixel powered adventure. “Macho Man” Randy Savage and tons of other icons offer guidance as you powerbomb your way to glory beyond the ring. This hero’s journey ain’t just an epic quest, it’s WRESTLEQUEST!
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Ys X: Nordics
Single-player alternative to Showa American Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Showa American Story.
Explore uncharted islands, engage in fast-paced action combat, and experience the high seas adventures of unlikely allies Adol and Karja in Ys X: Nordics!
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DYING: Reborn
Single-player alternative to Showa American Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Showa American Story.
DYING: Reborn is a first-person Room Escape puzzle game in which players must tackle all kinds of puzzles in a series of dark and eerie environments. Gameplay revolves around collecting, discovering and putting together pieces of a twisted story that will make your hair stand on end...