Single-player games like Bayonetta
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Bayonetta, 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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X-Blades
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.
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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
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Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.
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Devil May Cry 5
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
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Blades of Time
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of Chaos, being at the same time home to blood thirsty monsters.
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Vanquish
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
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DmC: Devil May Cry
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.
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Devil May Cry 4
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
Devil May Cry® 4 immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic, his powerful "Devil Bringer" arm.
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
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NieR:Automata™
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
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God of War
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
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No More Heroes
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Fight your way to the top in this HD remaster of everyone's favorite assassin action game! As all-American otaku Travis Touchdown, use your trusty beam katana to hack-and-slash though the competition and claim the title of world's #1 assassin!
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Devil May Cry® 3 Special Edition
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Dante's past is now revealed as Devil May Cry returns to its roots. Master Dante's multiple fighting styles while battling never before seen demons and new characters as you fight your way towards a brutal confrontation with Dante's mysterious twin brother, Vergil.
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VANQUISH
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
This is Vanquish! A top-down pixel art shooter where you play as either an Orc Warrior or a Gnome Magician which have both crashed onto a cursed island.
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TRANSFORMERS: Devastation
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
The TRANSFORMERS are back, and this time they’re in the hands of acclaimed developer PlatinumGames, who have combined their over-the-top brawler action with comic book inspired art to create a TRANSFORMERS game like none other.