Single-player games like NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster, 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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Lords of Exile
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
Embark on a quest for revenge in Lords of Exile, an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer set in the far Lands of Exilia. With classic retro mechanics and linear level design in 8-bit graphics.
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Cyber Shadow
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
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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UFO 50
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
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The Making of Karateka
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
Play the history. Go behind the scenes of Jordan Mechner's landmark game Karateka in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, with archival materials, video features, and more. Experience pixel-perfect versions of this legendary game, with all-new features.
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HUNTDOWN
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
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Mushihimesama
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
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Groove Coaster
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
Riding the rhythmic rails of success from smart phone, into the arcades, now GROOVE COASTER arrives on Steam! Are you ready to ride a roller coaster of sound and light through a universe of music?
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Space Invaders Extreme
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
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G-Darius HD
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
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Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!
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Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron's Workshop
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
Use your bubble-blowing abilities to trap your enemies and conquer a variety of stages in this action-puzzle game! Includes the original arcade game, The Baron is Back expansion, and a new exclusive Workshop Mode only on Steam!
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Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeons
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
More Quests, More Power! An All New Bubble Bobble Experience! Go on an adventure through strange dungeons that change every time you step inside!
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TIMEGAL HD-Remaster
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
Reika, the Time Gal, is warping onto Steam from 1985! Encounter dinosaurs, cavemen, giant robots, aliens, maniacally laughing villains, and more in this time-travelling, interactive-anime adventure!
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Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!
Single-player alternative to NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster.
Play solo! Play with friends! The original bubble shooter is back! The latest entry in the iconic action-puzzle series PUZZLE BOBBLE—also known as BUST-A-MOVE— is finally on Steam! Match three or more bubbles of the same color to clear the board in the ultimate evolution of this legendary classic.