Single-player games like Akai Katana Shin
Below are 16 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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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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DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
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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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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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Radiant Silvergun
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!
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DRAINUS
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Akai Katana Shin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Akai Katana Shin.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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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.