Single-player games like Way of the Samurai 3
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Way of the Samurai 3, 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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Way of the Samurai 4
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Way of the Samurai 3.
Way of the Samurai 4 takes place in the humble port town of Amihama during the mid 19th Century, several years after the arrival of the “black ships” from the West ended Japan’s long history of cultural isolation.
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Nioh 3
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Way of the Samurai 3.
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Way of the Samurai 3.
The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have combined to create Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a new role-playing game set in a world worth saving.
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Way of the Samurai 3.
Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.
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Anima: Gate of Memories
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Way of the Samurai 3.
A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
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Nioh: Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Way of the Samurai 3.
Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.
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Athenian Rhapsody
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Way of the Samurai 3.
Forge your own story and explore the world of Athens in Athenian Rhapsody, a souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics... and by that I mean it's a choose-your-own-adventure action RPG with the ability to trade ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGHS between friends!!
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Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Way of the Samurai 3.
You are the captain and owner of your own ship—the finest fate one could hope for in the 17th century Caribbean. Unlimited sandbox experience. 60 hours of content. A unique genre blending naval combat, land exploration, and global map. Think Sid Meier's Pirates! meets Bannerlord.
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Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Way of the Samurai 3.
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
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OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
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OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
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AKIBA'S TRIP: Undead ＆ Undressed
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Way of the Samurai 3.
In Tokyo’s popular ”Electric Town” district, Akihabara, vampires called “Synthisters” walk among us. You must identify and dispose of them the only way you know how – by engaging them in hand-to-hand combat in order to strip them of their clothes so their bodies melt away in the sunlight.
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Hookah Haze
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Way of the Samurai 3.
It's the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah...
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Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The magic torches are lit, the monsters are ravenous, and the kingdom is waiting for a new hero. Experience the legendary Wizardry series’ modern rebirth as you traverse perilous dungeons and take on hordes of fantastic enemies. Are you up to the challenge?
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KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Way of the Samurai 3.
The Way of the Samurai is forged in battle! Help the swordsmith Dojima pay off his debt after his beautiful daughter is taken as collateral by crafting swords by day and exploring mysterious, twisting dungeons for valuable materials at night.
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All in Abyss: Judge the Fake
Single-player alternative to Way of the Samurai 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Way of the Samurai 3.
Either I die, or the Witches perish. I challenge thee to a deathmatch!” Asuha, a self-proclaimed gambling prodigy, challenges the Witch ruling the gambling district. Poised to win, she is defeated by a mysterious power. An adventure of gambling, exposing frauds and earning fortunes through poker.