Single-player games like Sword of Hokushin
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Sword of Hokushin, 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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Blasphemous
Single-player alternative to Sword of Hokushin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword of Hokushin.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
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Tearscape
Single-player alternative to Sword of Hokushin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword of Hokushin.
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.
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Kalinur
Single-player alternative to Sword of Hokushin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword of Hokushin.
Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.
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The Devil Within: Satgat
Single-player alternative to Sword of Hokushin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword of Hokushin.
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
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Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
Single-player alternative to Sword of Hokushin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Sword of Hokushin.
Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.
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The Last Faith
Single-player alternative to Sword of Hokushin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword of Hokushin.
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
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Foregone
Single-player alternative to Sword of Hokushin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword of Hokushin.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
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Hunt the Night
Single-player alternative to Sword of Hokushin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword of Hokushin.
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.