Single-player games like Spears 'n' Spades
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Spears 'n' Spades, 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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Blasphemous
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
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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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
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.
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Volgarr the Viking
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
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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Shank 2
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
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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BUTCHER
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
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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Haimrik
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
Make words come to life in this action adventure unlike any other! Haimrik blends gameplay with the narrative of its story set in medieval times. Combined with crisp humor and rare visual style, Haimrik’s journey is sure to entertain. Word’s the word!
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Nine Sols
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
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MO:Astray
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.
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Revelations
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Spears 'n' Spades.
Revelations is a zombies passion project created solely by me, Brock de Beaubien. It's heavily inspired by bo2 and bo3 zombies.
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Spears 'n' Spades.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Spears 'n' Spades.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Spears 'n' Spades.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
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Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Spears 'n' Spades.
Watch as this nostalgic yet completely reimagined storybook world unravels before your very eyes. Taking cues from both Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts and giving birth to something entirely new, Resurrection is a title worthy of its name.
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Castle of Vania
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Spears 'n' Spades.
Invade the castle of the powerful Vampire Vania, face several difficult, exciting and sensual challenges to end this reign of horror and orgies.
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Myths are 100% True
Single-player alternative to Spears 'n' Spades — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spears 'n' Spades.
Myths are 100% True is a Fast-Paced Combat-Platformer that feels like X-Files if it was made by 12 year olds in Movie Maker back in 2008.