Single-player games like Ruff City
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Ruff City, 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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Contract Killer
Single-player alternative to Ruff City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ruff City.
Contract Killer is a 2.5D co-op beat ‘em up starring a diverse cast of angry writing utensils. Punch, snap, and clap your way through baddies and bosses in a comical campaign, clash against your friends, or survive endless swarms of corporate goons!
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Streets of Fear
Single-player alternative to Ruff City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ruff City.
Streets of Fear is a gritty side scrolling beat 'em up where you play as Phobia, a chaotic force tearing through a corrupt city. The police aren’t heroes, they are terrified targets.
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Dawn of the Monsters
Single-player alternative to Ruff City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Ruff City.
The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up!
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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
Single-player alternative to Ruff City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Ruff City.
The Double Dragon brothers return in this fresh addition to the iconic franchise. With roguelite elements, every playthrough is a chance at new action. Tag in with 2 of 4 starter characters or unlock 20 additional characters, each with their own special moves and playstyles. Online & Local Co-op.
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Night Slashers: Remake
Single-player alternative to Ruff City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Ruff City.
Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.
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Paw Paw Paw
Single-player alternative to Ruff City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ruff City.
Paw Paw Paw was a peaceful and prosperous kingdom. Until one day, when the King had decided to enforce everyone to wear pants. We are the resistance. We are the Antipants.
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Jitsu Squad
Single-player alternative to Ruff City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ruff City.
Jitsu Squad is a Marvel vs Capcom inspired 4 player co-op TAG TEAM beat ‘em up with epic character transformations and fast paced combat.
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STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™
Single-player alternative to Ruff City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Ruff City.
Take back the Theed Royal Palace in this fast and furious lightsaber action game. You will have the power of the Force and your trusty lightsaber to help you ward off legions of battle droids, destroyer droids, assassins, and other creatures from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.