Single-player games like Guns of Fury
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Guns of Fury, 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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B.I.O.T.A.
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Fury.
Intense 2D action-platformer set in a mining colony infected by an alien plague. In B.I.O.T.A. you can choose your hero, fight gruesome monsters, and customize your 8-bit retro experience with swappable 4-color palettes.
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GIGANTIC ARMY
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Fury.
Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.
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Best Buds vs Bad Guys
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Fury.
Best Buds vs Bad Guys is a 2D run ’n’ gun from a game developer Dad and his 11 year old son, with a special message behind it. Travel to 11 different worlds, all presented in classic 16-bit style, with a catchy chip-tune soundtrack and lots of over-the-top weapons!
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Lone Fungus
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Fury.
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Guns of Fury.
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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Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Fury.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.
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BLADECHIMERA
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Fury.
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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Iron Meat
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Guns of Fury.
Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.
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METAL SLUG
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Guns of Fury.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Fury.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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Omega Strike
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Fury.
Omega Strike is a metroidvania game with a vast, open ended world and multiple playable characters. Explore the world, learn new abilities, upgrade your weapons and defeat Doctor Omega and his mutant armies!
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Guns of Fury.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
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Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Fury.
A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Fury.
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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The Mobius Machine
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Fury.
Discover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action adventure, with an emphasis on free-form exploration and intense combat.
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Single-player alternative to Guns of Fury — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guns of Fury.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.