Single-player games like Murasaki
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Murasaki, 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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Deathsmiles
Single-player alternative to Murasaki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki.
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
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Mushihimesama
Single-player alternative to Murasaki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Murasaki.
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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Hellsinker.
Single-player alternative to Murasaki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki.
A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form! Gameplay, story, graphics, and even music all united into one cohesive and highly dimensional Shoot-em-up!
- 4
RefRain - prism memories -
Single-player alternative to Murasaki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki.
RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.
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Trouble Witches Origin - Episode1 Daughters of Amalgam -
Single-player alternative to Murasaki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki.
That witches come back undergone a power-up further! New character is entered! All 6stages Arcade version of all re-adjust the resolution of the base in 1280x720! "Magic Circle system" is easy-to-use adjustment! Full voice all by the story undergoes new writing.
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Ikaruga
Single-player alternative to Murasaki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
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Gun Wings
Single-player alternative to Murasaki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki.
A mysterious meteorite from deep space was detected approaching the Solar System, before the meteorite is due to hit the Earth, three of the girls who had their bodies modified as weapons are sent, along with all the hopes of humanity, to destroy the meteorite and save mankind...
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REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
Single-player alternative to Murasaki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki.
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
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Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
Single-player alternative to Murasaki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Murasaki.
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
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Pudding: Lyre Knight
Single-player alternative to Murasaki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki.
"Let's defeat the demon lord together!" A thrilling action-adventure of destruction!
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Murasaki Tsurugi
Single-player alternative to Murasaki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki.
Murasaki Tsurugi is an explosive puzzle game. While this is a sequel to Murasaki, you can fully enjoy the game even without having played the previous title. Compared with the last game, this one is even more refreshing and fun to play.