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Single-player games like Mad Dojo

Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Mad Dojo, 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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    Mute Crimson DX — Steam game cover

    Mute Crimson DX

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Mute Crimson DX is an action-packed precision platformer where you guide Ninja on his quest to climb up walls, slice through bad guys and overcome great evils!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super House of Dead Ninjas — Steam game cover

    Super House of Dead Ninjas

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower!Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.

    2013ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Messenger — Steam game cover

    The Messenger

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

    2018ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound — Steam game cover

    NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    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.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cyber Shadow — Steam game cover

    Cyber Shadow

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Oniken: Unstoppable Edition — Steam game cover

    Oniken: Unstoppable Edition

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    When a global war nearly decimated humankind, an evil military organization called Oniken takes advantage of the situation to dominate and oppress the few remaining survivors. Even though any resistance to this organization seemed hopeless, a small rebel movement organizes strikes against Oniken.

    2014ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Master Spy — Steam game cover

    Master Spy

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Throw on your invisibility cloak and put your reflexes to the test in this brutal precision platformer brimming with espionage, intrigue, and betrayal! Featuring an Original Soundtrack by Grammy Award Winner RAC.

    2015ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ninja Senki DX — Steam game cover

    Ninja Senki DX

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Kinuhime was killed by a ninja demon. Now, Hayate has become obsessed with revenge! But can revenge bring her back?

    2016ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dale Hardshovel HD — Steam game cover

    Dale Hardshovel HD

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Do you love puzzles with dropping, pushing and connecting artifacts ? Then welcome to our matching artifacts game with brains ( brain not included, you’ll have to use yours )

    2015IndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Showing Tonight: Mindhunters Incident — Steam game cover

    Showing Tonight: Mindhunters Incident

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Use your detective skills to solve the mystery of the missing film crew and finish the movie.

    2015AdventureCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A-Gents — Steam game cover

    A-Gents

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    A-Gents is the squad of highly trained operatives and bounty hunters. Join Sean and Emma in this dynamic, non-stop-action game. Storm the compounds of contraband dealers and smugglers around the globe, and collect goodies.

    2016ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ziggy's Chase — Steam game cover

    Ziggy's Chase

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Never mind the plumber, the hedgehog is coming to Steam! THE GAME FEATURES CLASSIC GAMEPLAY, AND VR MODE AS WELL.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    interLOGIC — Steam game cover

    interLOGIC

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mad Dojo.

    interLOGIC is a simple and atmospheric matching blocks puzzle game.

    2017IndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dash Fleet — Steam game cover

    Dash Fleet

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Dash Fleet is a simple and fun dashing action game.

    2017ActionIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dead Link: Pages Torn — Steam game cover

    Dead Link: Pages Torn

    Single-player alternative to Mad Dojo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mad Dojo.

    A single page torn from Amanda's journal is the clue that will lure Ellen into dangerous game of deception and greed connected to Grace Manor.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →