Single-player games like Yars Rising
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Yars Rising, 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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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Yars Rising.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
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BLADECHIMERA
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yars Rising.
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
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Tomba! Special Edition
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yars Rising.
In Tomba! Special Edition, leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes in this vastly-enhanced update to a platforming classic!
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Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Yars Rising.
Shantae's adventure comes full circle in this long-lost sequel!
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INAYAH - Life after Gods
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yars Rising.
A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.
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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yars Rising.
The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.
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Guns of Fury
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Yars Rising.
Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!
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Chronicles of the Wolf
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Yars Rising.
Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Yars Rising.
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
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River City Girls
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yars Rising.
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
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DuckTales: Remastered
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Yars Rising.
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Yars Rising.
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
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Double Dragon: Neon
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Yars Rising.
BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!
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Shantae and the Seven Sirens
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Yars Rising.
Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!
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River City Girls 2
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Yars Rising.
The River City Girls are back! Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure! Team up for local or online co-op and explore a massive world packed with new abilities, enemies, locations, and more!
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Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
Single-player alternative to Yars Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Yars Rising.
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!