Single-player games like Akai Katana Shin
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Akai Katana Shin, 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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Deathsmiles I・II
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back
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UNDER DEFEAT
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
My steed rides, a celestial iron cavalryman soaring through the heavens. The swirling assault shooting that shakes the battlefield returns once more.
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Earthion
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
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Gunslugs
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
Lock and load for chaotic, fast-paced action in Gunslugs! Battle the evil Black Duck Army across wild, procedurally generated levels packed with explosions, jetpacks, chicken guns, and rogue-like permadeath. Unlock heroes, conquer bizarre worlds, and fight your way to the gates of Hell!
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Deathsmiles
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
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Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
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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Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced couch co-op action shooter with SHMUP/Brawler gameplay and RPG elements. Choose your mechs, weapons & upgrades then soar through space, defeat evil & save the future... from itself!
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ZeroRanger
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
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Mushihimesama
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
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DoDonPachi Resurrection
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
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STRIKERS 1945
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
The vertical scrolling shooter game released in the arcade by "Psikyo". You can set the difficulty level, controls, screen orientation, etc. In addition, online rankings have been implemented! Aim to be the world's best Striker!
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STRIKERS 1945 II
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
Easy to play, hard to master. This is one of the most iconic arcade shooter of the 90s, released by Psikyo. It comes back with many customizable options and online rankings!
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TENGAI
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
Miko-san and ninja girl blast away! The best of eccentric Japanese-style shooter is here! With online rankings!
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STRIKERS 1945 III
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
Here's a challenge from 90's arcades! The ultimate Psikyo shooter! With online rankings.
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Psyvariar Delta
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
Thrive on Danger: Master the 'Buzz' to transform peril into pure power. Graze the edge of destruction to fuel your evolution. Harness the fleeting invincibility of each level-up to dive even deeper into the barrage.
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Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
"Ninja JaJaMaru : The Great Yokai Battle + Hell" est un jeu d'action en 2D. Il s'agit de la dernière interaction de la série Ninja JaJaMaru qui introduit de nouveaux contrôles et de nouvelles mécaniques de jeu dans la série.
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GUNBIRD
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
"Marion" the little great wizard in the steampunk world. The masterpiece of the "Psikyo Shooting"! Online rankings are available.