Single-player games like Tenko's Magical Sword Quest
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Tenko's Magical Sword Quest, 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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Downwell
Single-player alternative to Tenko's Magical Sword Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tenko's Magical Sword Quest.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
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Windswept
Single-player alternative to Tenko's Magical Sword Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tenko's Magical Sword Quest.
🦆 Marbles and 🐢 Checkers need your help finding their way home after being swept away in a storm. In this 90s buddy-platformer there's a ton of stuff to do and even more to collect!
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Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Single-player alternative to Tenko's Magical Sword Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tenko's Magical Sword Quest.
Slime-san was minding his own business when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worm and back out its mouth!
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Kaze and the Wild Masks
Single-player alternative to Tenko's Magical Sword Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tenko's Magical Sword Quest.
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
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Super Meat Boy
Single-player alternative to Tenko's Magical Sword Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Tenko's Magical Sword Quest.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Single-player alternative to Tenko's Magical Sword Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tenko's Magical Sword Quest.
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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BZZZT
Single-player alternative to Tenko's Magical Sword Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tenko's Magical Sword Quest.
Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!
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Super House of Dead Ninjas
Single-player alternative to Tenko's Magical Sword Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tenko's Magical Sword Quest.
Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower!Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.
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Minimal Bubble Pop
Single-player alternative to Tenko's Magical Sword Quest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tenko's Magical Sword Quest.
Aim your bubbles and blast away! Match 3 of the same bubbles with your cannon to reach new top scores!