Single-player games like Valfaris
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Valfaris, 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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Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Single-player alternative to Valfaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valfaris.
Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!
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Slain: Back from Hell
Single-player alternative to Valfaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valfaris.
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to Valfaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valfaris.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
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BUTCHER
Single-player alternative to Valfaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valfaris.
BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.
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Volgarr the Viking
Single-player alternative to Valfaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valfaris.
Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.
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Blasphemous
Single-player alternative to Valfaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valfaris.
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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Intrusion 2
Single-player alternative to Valfaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valfaris.
"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid
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Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
Single-player alternative to Valfaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Valfaris.
A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.
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SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics
Single-player alternative to Valfaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Valfaris.
SEGA’s collection of Mega Drive & Genesis Classics comes to a new generation, now updated with even more features: online multiplayer, achievements, mirror mode, rewind, save states, VR and more! Over 50 classic games in one great package. Get into the classics!
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METAL SLUG
Single-player alternative to Valfaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Valfaris.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
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CONTRAL
Single-player alternative to Valfaris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Valfaris.
Control two characters simultaneously with your keyboard and mouse! Use your left hand to guide the robot toward the goal while your right hand creates platforms to pave the way forward. Master a unique single-player, dual-control action puzzle experience.