Single-player games like Yora Emerald
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Yora Emerald, 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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Among the Waves
Single-player alternative to Yora Emerald — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Yora Emerald.
Carry the Divine Child. Bend the laws of physics and uncover the mystery of the Doors of Birth. The fate of a world where artificial intelligence has learned to believe lies in your hands.
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KUTO: The Lock of Time
Single-player alternative to Yora Emerald — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Yora Emerald.
Jokoan Kuto is an outcast from the Order of the Time Guardians, betrayed by gods and miraculously escaping death. Merging with the essence of the chained Titan Kronos, he became his vessel. Now he wields the Scythe of Kronos, and a desperate escape through time, and hordes of enemies lies ahead.
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Succubus Successor: Delilah's Juicy Journey
Single-player alternative to Yora Emerald — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Yora Emerald.
Succubus Successor is a Metroidvania built around the power of seduction. Its unique Charm ability lets you seduce enemies and engage with them intimately. Playing as the succubus heroine, you set out to find the missing demon lord—leaping, battling, and solving puzzles across a vast world as you explore its most hidden corners.
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Timespinner
Single-player alternative to Yora Emerald — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Yora Emerald.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Single-player alternative to Yora Emerald — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Yora Emerald.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Single-player alternative to Yora Emerald — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Yora Emerald.
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
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Viola: The Heroine's Melody
Single-player alternative to Yora Emerald — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Yora Emerald.
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
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Deer & Boy
Single-player alternative to Yora Emerald — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Yora Emerald.
In this poetic cinematic platformer, a runaway boy meets a fawn. As their bond grows, so do their abilities and the emotional weight of their journey, where silence speaks louder than words.