Single-player games like Battle of the Kyoshin
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Battle of the Kyoshin, 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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Sky Paws Awakening
Single-player alternative to Battle of the Kyoshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle of the Kyoshin.
Swap between twin cadets Bonnie and Clyde in a handcrafted 16-bit action-adventure made with heart, inspired by retro classics. Master the Twin Tag System, battle monstrous hordes and begin their journey into legend.
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Youra The Game
Single-player alternative to Battle of the Kyoshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle of the Kyoshin.
"Youra" unfolds as a captivating tale of destiny, elemental powers, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness. When Youra and Ichika discover a mysterious key, their lives take an unexpected turn as dark forces descend upon them.
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Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Single-player alternative to Battle of the Kyoshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle of the Kyoshin.
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
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Suns of Wiraqocha
Single-player alternative to Battle of the Kyoshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Battle of the Kyoshin.
Help the God Wiraqocha to recover all the stolen suns that have been hidden in different dimensions, which you can access through the Great Gate of the Sun, to return light to the Milky Way.
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Crown Of Silence
Single-player alternative to Battle of the Kyoshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle of the Kyoshin.
Crown Of Silence is a 2D Metroidvania adventure with Souls-like mechanics set in a gothic world. Forge your own combat style with diverse equipment, challenge ruthless bosses, and uncover the dark secrets of a silenced kingdom through environmental storytelling.
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Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
Single-player alternative to Battle of the Kyoshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle of the Kyoshin.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.
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UDONGEIN X
Single-player alternative to Battle of the Kyoshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle of the Kyoshin.
Help Reisen Udongein Inaba navigate through 14 action packed stages in this exhilarating 2D Bullet Hell Platformer based on Touhou Project!
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Kingdom Shell
Single-player alternative to Battle of the Kyoshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Battle of the Kyoshin.
Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.
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Puzzle Battler! Mirai
Single-player alternative to Battle of the Kyoshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle of the Kyoshin.
"Puzzle Battler! Mirai" is a puzzle battle game, which the attack and defense of various skills are surprisingly exciting!
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Harpoon Shooter! Nozomi
Single-player alternative to Battle of the Kyoshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle of the Kyoshin.
Shoot the harpoon and pull the enemies! Pull them in close and defeat for a higher score. For beginners, collect sweets instead of beeing attacked. You can enjoy retro and kawaii pixelarts, and deep game mechanics.
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MeowPower!Yachiyo
Single-player alternative to Battle of the Kyoshin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle of the Kyoshin.
Team up with the cats and take down the evil humans! A thrilling, cat-dancing Beat-'Em-Up Side Scroller begins!