Single-player games like Shank
Below are 19 single-player Steam games similar to Shank, 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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Shank 2
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shank.
The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...
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Albacete Warrior
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shank.
Albacete Warrior is a hysterical beat ‘em up where you will be cockslapping your way through Benito’s Bizarre Adventure, the spanish ninja, his pal Pepito, the chicken and his sensei… Paco. You can play alone or with a friend locally.
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Abyss Odyssey
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shank.
From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…
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Absolum
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shank.
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
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BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shank.
The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.
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Armed with Wings: Rearmed
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shank.
You are the sword; cut down your foes with steel and thunder. You are the wings; explore the skies and uncover unreachable mysteries. Embark on a journey through a vicious world ruled by darkness and imperial tyranny - the lands of Blackmist.
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Bladed fury
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shank.
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
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Wulverblade
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shank.
Defeat the Ninth Legion of the Roman army in this side-scrolling, arcade-inspired beat 'em up set in Roman-era Britain.
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METAL SLUG
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shank.
“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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Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shank.
Become Samurai Jack, the greatest warrior across time. Journey through time to finally stop Aku’s evil reign in this new adventure told by the creators of Samurai Jack.
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The Last of Us™ Part I
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shank.
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
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Don't Starve Together
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shank.
Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.
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Oxygen Not Included
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shank.
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
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Don't Starve
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shank.
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
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Griftlands
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shank.
Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.
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Mark of the Ninja
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shank.
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.
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Rotwood
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shank.
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
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Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shank.
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation.
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Hot Lava
Single-player alternative to Shank — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shank.
The Floor is Hot Lava! Run, jump, climb, and surf across nostalgia-packed environments flooded with hot molten lava. Explore alone, or join your friends. And whatever you do, don’t touch the floor.