Single-player games like Bayonetta
Below are 17 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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Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
The smash-hit stylish action game DMC4 is back and better than ever, boasting new playable characters and game modes!
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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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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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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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NINJA GAIDEN 4
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
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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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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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Hi-Fi RUSH
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
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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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Saints Row: The Third
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!
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Devil May Cry HD Collection
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!
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Evil West
Single-player alternative to Bayonetta — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.
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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.