Single-player games like Murasaki Tsurugi
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Murasaki Tsurugi, 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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Murasaki
Single-player alternative to Murasaki Tsurugi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki Tsurugi.
"Murasaki" is a puzzle explosion game. Use explosions to clear the screen of pesky obstacles filling it up. The only controls you need are the directional buttons and two other buttons (Z and X)!
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Hellsinker.
Single-player alternative to Murasaki Tsurugi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki Tsurugi.
A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form! Gameplay, story, graphics, and even music all united into one cohesive and highly dimensional Shoot-em-up!
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RefRain - prism memories -
Single-player alternative to Murasaki Tsurugi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki Tsurugi.
RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.
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Sora
Single-player alternative to Murasaki Tsurugi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki Tsurugi.
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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Black Market of Bulletphilia ~ 100th Black Market.
Single-player alternative to Murasaki Tsurugi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki Tsurugi.
東方Project第18.5弾。上海アリス幻樂団による弾幕シューティング！ 市場は２種類あった？ 魔理沙が闇市場の調査（＆カード蒐集）に大奮闘！ アビリティカードを駆使して遊ぶ、ハイスピードでブラックなシューティング幻想！
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DRAINUS
Single-player alternative to Murasaki Tsurugi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki Tsurugi.
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
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Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons.
Single-player alternative to Murasaki Tsurugi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki Tsurugi.
桜を見ながら西瓜を割り、紅葉を見ながら鍋をつつく こんな季節に誰がした！ イレギュラーでシーズナルなシューティング幻想！
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Maiden and Spell
Single-player alternative to Murasaki Tsurugi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki Tsurugi.
Maiden & Spell is a magical girl battle game, set in a cutesy fantasy world. Select from one of eight young ladies to battle 1 on 1 with a friend, or fight your way through a series of bosses and learn the secrets of The Kingdom of Stars.
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Pudding: Lyre Knight
Single-player alternative to Murasaki Tsurugi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Murasaki Tsurugi.
"Let's defeat the demon lord together!" A thrilling action-adventure of destruction!