Single-player games like Witch Thief
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Witch Thief, 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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Deathsmiles
Single-player alternative to Witch Thief — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Witch Thief.
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
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The Knight Witch
Single-player alternative to Witch Thief — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Witch Thief.
The Knight Witch is a metroidvania adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Cast devastating card-based spells, forge close bonds, and make moral choices all in your quest to save your home and discover who's behind the War Golem invasion.
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Mushihimesama
Single-player alternative to Witch Thief — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Witch Thief.
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
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Sora
Single-player alternative to Witch Thief — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Witch Thief.
From Orange Juice comes a shoot'em'up starring the lone enhanced human, Sora. The sequel of the high-speed shoot'em'up "Suguri", with improved game system and graphics.
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Minoria
Single-player alternative to Witch Thief — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Witch Thief.
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
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ONE BTN BOSSES
Single-player alternative to Witch Thief — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Witch Thief.
It's One Button Bosses, it's all in the name. You have one button. There are big bosses to beat. Push, tap, and bash in the handcrafted campaign or in the roguelike rifts.
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Furi
Single-player alternative to Witch Thief — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Witch Thief.
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
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Assault Android Cactus+
Single-player alternative to Witch Thief — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Witch Thief.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
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Warden: Melody of the Undergrowth
Single-player alternative to Witch Thief — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Witch Thief.
Trapped in an ancient forest, a young prince searches for a lost god. Here he befriends the spirit of a young girl and a volatile child, and they quickly find their destinies intertwined. Third-person action-adventure inspired by genre classics of the N64-era.
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Puzzle Puppers
Single-player alternative to Witch Thief — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Witch Thief.
Stretch out cute dogs to their food bowls! Easy to learn, difficult to master with deceptively simple puzzles and mechanics.
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Attrition: Tactical Fronts
Single-player alternative to Witch Thief — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Witch Thief.
Attrition: Tactical Fronts is a quick play, turn-based strategy game for 1-2 players. Matches can take as little as 5 minutes while offering strategic variety and depth.