Single-player games like Yokai Hunter Shintaro
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Yokai Hunter Shintaro, 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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FLARE NUINUI QUEST
Single-player alternative to Yokai Hunter Shintaro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Yokai Hunter Shintaro.
Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!
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PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC
Single-player alternative to Yokai Hunter Shintaro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Yokai Hunter Shintaro.
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC modernizes, updates, and enhances the fan favorite 3D Platforming adventure in nearly every way! Venture across PAC-LAND to reclaim the golden fruit and put a stop to the ghosts and their dastardly boss, Spooky!
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Glaze Cup: Journey to the West
Single-player alternative to Yokai Hunter Shintaro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Yokai Hunter Shintaro.
This is a side scrolling action Rougelike game set in the three realms of humans, demons, ghosts, and gods. It tells the story of Lao Sha and other characters from Journey to the West before they learn from the classics
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Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced
Single-player alternative to Yokai Hunter Shintaro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Yokai Hunter Shintaro.
The Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced is a collection of three traditional 2D action platformers, “Azure Striker Gunvolt” (2014), “Azure Striker Gunvolt 2” (2016), and “Azure Striker Gunvolt 3” (2022) together in one release, complete with all DLC.
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Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
Single-player alternative to Yokai Hunter Shintaro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Yokai Hunter Shintaro.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.
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Berserk Boy
Single-player alternative to Yokai Hunter Shintaro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Yokai Hunter Shintaro.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Super Alloy Ranger
Single-player alternative to Yokai Hunter Shintaro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Yokai Hunter Shintaro.
Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses!
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Bat Boy
Single-player alternative to Yokai Hunter Shintaro — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Yokai Hunter Shintaro.
Ryosuke isn't just your regular high-school kid. He and his fellow sports-star friends secretly battle against the evil invading forces of Lord Vicious, hellbent on hosting sinister athletic events for his own amusement! Ryosuke is Bat Boy!