Single-player games like Cyber Shadow
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Cyber Shadow, 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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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cyber Shadow.
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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The Messenger
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cyber Shadow.
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
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Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cyber Shadow.
Amaterasu and her yokai army rule over feudal Japan. Switch in real time between Kensei and Ayame to defeat the goddess in this intense, 16-bit action platformer with Metroidvania elements and gorgeous pixel art.
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BLADECHIMERA
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cyber Shadow.
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
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Axiom Verge
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cyber Shadow.
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
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Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cyber Shadow.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.
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HEART ABYSS
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cyber Shadow.
Heart Abyss is a brutal action-platformer inspired by Japan during the 17th and 18th centuries. Wake up your inner beast and take vengeance on those who put a collar around your neck. Find your sister and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of all jinkos.
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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cyber Shadow.
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
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Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cyber Shadow.
After 34 years in the shadows, prepare to see this legendary action adventure in a new light! Looking and playing better than ever before, Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn is Tengo Project’s remake of a cult classic, that the fans have been waiting for.
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NINJA GAIDEN 4
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cyber Shadow.
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cyber Shadow.
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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MINOS
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cyber Shadow.
Minos is a maze-building roguelite where you, the fabled Minotaur, must defend your sanctuary from bloodthirsty adventurers. Design and re-design deadly labyrinths, set traps, and turn every brave fool into your next victim.
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cyber Shadow.
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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Metroidvania Maker
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cyber Shadow.
Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.
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Katana ZERO
Single-player alternative to Cyber Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cyber Shadow.
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.