Single-player games like Saga of Yurina
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Saga of Yurina, 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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Roid Chimp
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Saga of Yurina.
A 2D platformer in the vein of Super Mario World, Megaman, and Sonic, play as Roid Chimp, a personification of our collective rage at a terrible system. Run, climb, and punch your way through a world to explore, filled with books that increase both regular stats and elemental upgrades.
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The Black Knight
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Saga of Yurina.
In a fight against time, Diego needs to find the 5 stones of Praxx to open the portal and save Princess Amanda from the mighty Lox, leader of all monsters in the Kingdom of Belvedor.
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Tia:weird hunter
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Saga of Yurina.
Welcome to Tia: Weird Hunter, a hand-drawn 2D action RPG. Unleash fast, fluid combos, and take on fierce boss battles that will test your reflexes and skills. Play as the mysterious Scythe Maiden as you explore the vivid, fantastical city known as the Faceless City.
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LarsGadiel
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Saga of Yurina.
LarsGadiel is the prequel to Xenon Valkyrie, a game originally created for Nintendo's 8-bit console that was never released (at least for now), but is now coming to Steam. It's a classic Metroidvania, featuring the original maps and design from that era.
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Afterimage
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Saga of Yurina.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Saga of Yurina.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
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DOOMBLADE
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Saga of Yurina.
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
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Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Saga of Yurina.
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
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Sakura Battle
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Saga of Yurina.
Relive the fighting of the 'Sakura Arms' with cute animated SD graphics!
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Touhou Brawl
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Saga of Yurina.
Solo or with friends — dungeons, brawls, and volleyball in one game! A roguelike dungeon crawler for solo or co-op, plus a skill-testing PVP brawl and reflex-driven superpower volleyball. Explore alone, then smash it up together when friends join!
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Touhou Erosion ~ The Fallen Shrine Maiden of Paradise
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Saga of Yurina.
A mysterious wave of 'Erosion' has swallowed Gensokyo, turning its maidens into red-eyed predators. Survive the relentless bullet hell and shatter the dark shells that bind them. Reclaim the fading light of Paradise in this intense Survivors-like action.
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Touhou Russian Roulette
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Remilia's cake has vanished from a locked room in the Scarlet Devil Mansion! With the help of head maid Sakuya, play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun and punish the suspects. Good luck!
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Touhou Smash
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Saga of Yurina.
A 2D platform fighter where the girls of Gensokyo go at it. There are no health bars: damage builds as a percentage, and whoever launches the others past the blast zone wins. Reimu, Marisa, Sakuya and more each fight with their own moves. Up to 4 players, local or online.
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TOUHOU IDLE
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Saga of Yurina.
Watch 3D chibi characters from Touhou Project battle through an endless corridor in this compact idle RPG. Build a party of up to four, collect gear, create powerful sets, and shape every character with branching skill trees. Keep growing in a slim window while you work, study, or browse.
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ESCAPE FROM TOUHOU
Single-player alternative to Saga of Yurina — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Saga of Yurina.
A single-player top-down extraction shooter where you command Reimu, Marisa, and Nitori-crash-landed in a war-torn desert-by switching between them in real time. Secure supplies to survive, and with the allied forces' help, restore the dimensional transporter and return to Gensokyo.