Single-player games like Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
Below are 20 single-player Steam games similar to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic, 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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Streets of Rage 4
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
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MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic.
The legendary crossover hits are back! The action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, is full of heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat 'em up game, THE PUNISHER.
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Fight'N Rage
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic.
Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!
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99Vidas
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic.
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.
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SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic.
The non-PC buxom shinobi of SENRAN KAGURA, the brawler series that’s as over-the-top with its fighting mechanics as it is with its gratuitous depictions of female ninja in various forms of undress, invade the PC realm for the first time in HD and 60fps glory.
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Castle Crashers®
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic.
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
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Pocket Bravery
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic.
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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Shing!
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic.
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic.
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic.
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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Code of Princess
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic.
Code of Princess offers players an exciting yet unconventional experience, deftly blending the combo-heavy fighting gameplay of beat ‘em ups with the stat-boosting character customization of RPGs.
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River City Ransom: Underground
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic.
Alex and Ryan must take to the streets to help a new crop of fighters. You'll earn money, unlock moves, and upgrade your skills in a sprawling city. This modern take on an old classic features over 500 unique street fighting moves, dozens of weapons, and fun online multiplayer modes.
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STEINS;GATE
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
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STEINS;GATE 0
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
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CHAOS;CHILD
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
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CHAOS;HEAD NOAH
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
CHAOS;HEAD NOAH is now available on Steam!
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STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Fall in love with the lab members all over again in this sweet and slapstick romantic comedy!
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STEINS;GATE ELITE
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
STEINS;GATE ELITE follows a rag-tag band of tech-savvy young students who discover the means of changing the past via e-mail using a modified microwave.
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STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A story for every lab member. Discover a new side of each STEINS;GATE character and get a glimpse of their inner thoughts through 10 new stories.
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Memories Off -Innocent Fille-
Single-player alternative to Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
「メモリーズオフ」シリーズ史上最もライトで最もシリアスな二面性のあるシナリオが、切なくて儚い、ただ一つの想いを選ぶ“二者択一の恋物語”(オルタナティブ・ラヴストーリー)へとプレイヤーを誘います。