Single-player games like Vanguard Princess
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Vanguard Princess, 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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Skullgirls 2nd Encore
Single-player alternative to Vanguard Princess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vanguard Princess.
--Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.
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Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel
Single-player alternative to Vanguard Princess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Vanguard Princess.
The hit crossover 2D fighter finally makes its way to PC, updated to the latest arcade version for character balancing, added background animations and additional winning poses. It also includes all DLC from the console release, such as additional fighters Homura and Heart, in a single value package.
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Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!
Single-player alternative to Vanguard Princess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Vanguard Princess.
With its own unique battle system and a wide selection of characteristic angels, the girls are appearing on Steam for the first time in [Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!]!!
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Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
Single-player alternative to Vanguard Princess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vanguard Princess.
Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!
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Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
Single-player alternative to Vanguard Princess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Vanguard Princess.
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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Pocket Bravery
Single-player alternative to Vanguard Princess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vanguard Princess.
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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Koihime Enbu
Single-player alternative to Vanguard Princess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Vanguard Princess.
Originally an arcade fighting game, Koihime Enbu features fast combat, tight controls, clean visuals, and 13 different playable characters!
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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
Single-player alternative to Vanguard Princess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Vanguard Princess.
The first hi-res 2D fighter from the creators of the Guilty Gear series! BlazBlue is a traditional 2D fighter where two characters participate in a duel.
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GUILTY GEAR
Single-player alternative to Vanguard Princess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Vanguard Princess.
The origin of the series, the abnormality of the fighting game genre, now returns... HEAVEN or HELL？LET'S Rock！
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Street Fighter™ 6
Single-player alternative to Vanguard Princess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Vanguard Princess.
Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series! Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, including World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.