Single-player games like Sakura Battle
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Sakura Battle, 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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Right of Way
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakura Battle.
To defeat your opponent, you must master Right of Way--the rule that shapes Olympic fencing. With no healthbars, a single hit scores the point; you must fight for "priority." Stay on the offensive, parry attacks, space correctly, then lunge outward for the win!
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Shadow Prisoner
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakura Battle.
"Shadow Prisoner" is a 2D fighting game with simple and exhilarating combos. There is also a simple mode for those who have no experience with fighting games, so you can play with confidence.
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IGS Classic Arcade Collection
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakura Battle.
IGS Classic Arcade Collection brings together 8 classic IGS arcade hits in one collection. Relive the golden age of arcade gaming with legendary titles like the "Knights of Valour" series, "Martial Masters", "Demon Front", and more—all with up to 4-player online multiplayer.
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Falling Limbs
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakura Battle.
A shape-shifting witch masquerades as one of the real warlords of the Sengoku Jidai. Wage physics-driven samurai war in hand-drawn ukiyo-e style and rewind time until you unmask her. Die a thousand times. Forget nothing.
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Koto 琴
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakura Battle.
A fast-paced top-down arena fighter for 1-4 players. Slash, block, and parry with samurai swords, or pick up a koto instrument to unleash ranged sound-wave attacks. Play locally in split-screen or battle online.
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Sclash
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakura Battle.
Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.
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First Cut: Samurai Duel
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakura Battle.
Every strike is lethal in this blood-soaked sword fighting game. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last.
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Iron Saga VS
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakura Battle.
Take control of an assortment of superb mechs and engage in thrilling combat with other enthusiasts on the same battlefield! In addition to original mecha, well-known IPs such as "Mazinger Z" and “Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God” also ready for the mecha war!
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Saga of Yurina
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakura Battle.
A Katana-parrying action Metroidvania set in an era of falling cherry blossoms! Defeat your foes with pure, flawless swordplay and prove your absolute mastery.
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Touhou Brawl
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakura Battle.
Solo or with friends — dungeons, brawls, and volleyball in one game! A roguelike dungeon crawler for solo or co-op, plus a skill-testing PVP brawl and reflex-driven superpower volleyball. Explore alone, then smash it up together when friends join!
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Touhou Erosion ~ The Fallen Shrine Maiden of Paradise
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakura Battle.
A mysterious wave of 'Erosion' has swallowed Gensokyo, turning its maidens into red-eyed predators. Survive the relentless bullet hell and shatter the dark shells that bind them. Reclaim the fading light of Paradise in this intense Survivors-like action.
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Touhou Russian Roulette
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Remilia's cake has vanished from a locked room in the Scarlet Devil Mansion! With the help of head maid Sakuya, play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun and punish the suspects. Good luck!
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Touhou Smash
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakura Battle.
A 2D platform fighter where the girls of Gensokyo go at it. There are no health bars: damage builds as a percentage, and whoever launches the others past the blast zone wins. Reimu, Marisa, Sakuya and more each fight with their own moves. Up to 4 players, local or online.
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TOUHOU IDLE
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Watch 3D chibi characters from Touhou Project battle through an endless corridor in this compact idle RPG. Build a party of up to four, collect gear, create powerful sets, and shape every character with branching skill trees. Keep growing in a slim window while you work, study, or browse.
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ESCAPE FROM TOUHOU
Single-player alternative to Sakura Battle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakura Battle.
A single-player top-down extraction shooter where you command Reimu, Marisa, and Nitori-crash-landed in a war-torn desert-by switching between them in real time. Secure supplies to survive, and with the allied forces' help, restore the dimensional transporter and return to Gensokyo.