Single-player games like DEAD OR SCHOOL
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to DEAD OR SCHOOL, 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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The Vagrant
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?
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Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
Explore the land of Sulnas as the "Shadow of Death", a cat girl who's dauntless and fierce. The land is poisoned by secret power and desperately needs salvation. Can you save it from its sure demise or will you doom its fate like everyone else would?
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Dragon Spear
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
Enjoy some cool blows and fascinating action moves! Hunting down powerful raid bosses with friends is also a must.
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Minoria
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
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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Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
Choose your tag team and rip through massive hordes of enemies with exciting aerial and ground-based combos. Look out, though - take too many hits and your clothes and defense will end up shredded!
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Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.
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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
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Magical Swordmaiden
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
After receiving a letter from her brother about strange events happening in his town, Tanya, along with her apprentice Riru, travel to Cain village to investigate.
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Metro 2033 Redux
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.
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METAL SLUG
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
“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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SOULS
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
One day, the boy meets a monster, with whom he builds a strange relationship that is neither friend, nor family, nor owner and pet. How will the boy's future change?
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Vigil: The Longest Night
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
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Midnight Castle Succubus DX
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
A succubus issues threats against humanity once every 100 years. While men die and young women disappear one by one, a succubus hunter visits a cursed city under the moonlight. Let's rescue abducted girls and defeat the succubus!
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Metroidvania Maker
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.
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Trainer Eyes
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
Let's workout with a girl! Are you ready for the first-ever workout/rhythm game? This game does not require VR HMD and can be played on a PC.
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Trainer Eyes VR
Single-player alternative to DEAD OR SCHOOL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DEAD OR SCHOOL.
Let's workout with a girl! Are you ready for the first-ever workout/rhythm game? This is a VR-only game.