Single-player games like Ninja Action
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Ninja Action, 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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Magical Thief Silky
Single-player alternative to Ninja Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Ninja Action.
Shoot and slash your way through a perilous urban underbelly to save kidnapped magical fish! Swap between Silky-sama and her oddball friend to fell enemies with swords, guns, and a plethora of stolen skills in this quirky 2D action platformer with dramatic finishing moves!
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Turleon
Single-player alternative to Ninja Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Ninja Action.
Turleon is a beat 'em up with platforming sections. Explore different levels, face powerful bosses, and test your skills as you decide what kind of monster... or hero, you want to be.
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Bottom-Up Beatdown: Hostile Takeover
Single-player alternative to Ninja Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Ninja Action.
Bottom-Up Beatdown: Hostile Takeover is an intense 2D beat em' up set in a world dominated by corporations led by monsters! The only way out is up! Begin your freelance kaiju career in campaign mode, or play with friends in the traditional, challenging arcade mode!
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Unrivaled Heroes: 2.5D Brawler
Single-player alternative to Ninja Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ninja Action.
2.5D side-scrolling beat-'em-up where players experience the thrill of multiple unrivaled heroes, each with unique abilities. Master martial arts, unleash powerful skills, and conquer epic bosses. With local co-op for up to 4 players, team up for intense combat and a truly unforgettable adventure.
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The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival
Single-player alternative to Ninja Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ninja Action.
Fight walkers as Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon and Michonne in a brutal arcade brawler set in the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead. Face ruthless enemies like the Saviors and overwhelming walker swarms as you unleash relentless combos, signature weapon attacks, and crushing finishers.
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Shing!
Single-player alternative to Ninja Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Ninja Action.
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
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Night Slashers: Remake
Single-player alternative to Ninja Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Ninja Action.
Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.
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Star Fire: Eternal Cycle
Single-player alternative to Ninja Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Ninja Action.
Star Fire is a love letter to classic arcade side-scrollers, reimagined with roguelite progression, modern action polish, and that “just one more run” itch. It’s fast, punchy, and all about no-pressure fun with tight combat, slick movement, and endless ways to cause chaos.