Single-player games like The Phantom
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to The Phantom, 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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Mayhem Brawler
Single-player alternative to The Phantom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Phantom.
Mayhem Brawler is an urban fantasy themed beat 'em up that brings back the 90s arcade vibe to present day. With comic book style art and kick-ass soundtracks, it offers a unique experience that you can tackle solo or as co-op with friends while defining the next step in the story with your choices.
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MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Single-player alternative to The Phantom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Phantom.
The legendary crossover hits are back! The action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, is full of heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat 'em up game, THE PUNISHER.
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Absolum
Single-player alternative to The Phantom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Phantom.
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
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Shing!
Single-player alternative to The Phantom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Phantom.
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
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Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
Single-player alternative to The Phantom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Phantom.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!
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Unruly Heroes
Single-player alternative to The Phantom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Phantom.
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
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Pocket Bravery
Single-player alternative to The Phantom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Phantom.
Inspired by classic fighting games from the 90's such as Street Fighter, Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters, 'Pocket Bravery' channels the 'Neo Geo Pocket' aesthetic for a modern fighting game with a retro twist!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Single-player alternative to The Phantom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Phantom.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
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Lady Death Demonicron
Single-player alternative to The Phantom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Phantom.
Lady Death Demonicron is an all new side-scrolling, sword-slicing, magic-wielding, 15 level co-op hack and slash that takes the best aspects of the 1990s arcade classics all mixed together with a killer industrial-metal soundtrack.
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Arcade
Single-player alternative to The Phantom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Phantom.
It's time! The movie we all grew up on is finally playable in classic 16-bit arcade glory! Travel through time, collect historical figures and complete your history report to save the world!