Single-player games like Helmscape
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Helmscape, 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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Halls of Torment
Single-player alternative to Helmscape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helmscape.
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
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Ascend to ZERO
Single-player alternative to Helmscape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Helmscape.
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to stop time? Ascend to ZERO is a time-bending action-roguelike where you can use your unique ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top.
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Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Single-player alternative to Helmscape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Helmscape.
Experience an action-RPG with roguelike elements where you live the double life of an adventurer and a merchant. Dive into vibrant dimensions to fight enemies, gather loot, and manage your backpack. Rebuild your shop and turn profits into gear for the next adventure!
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Killsquad
Single-player alternative to Helmscape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helmscape.
Hack and slash? Check. Twin-stick-shooter? Check. 4 player coop to slay hordes of aliens & bosses with your friends? Check. Skills, upgrades, weapons, gears, talismans and more to make you stronger? Check. Wake up, bounty hunter. We have a mission for you. Time to clean up the scum of the galaxy.
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Genome Guardian 2
Single-player alternative to Helmscape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helmscape.
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
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Don't Die, Collect Loot
Single-player alternative to Helmscape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helmscape.
It's time to become ridiculously powerful in an arcade roguelite RPG with no limits on your power! Guide your hero through infinite retro fantasy worlds, get loot, gain upgrades, and keep growing their power as you rip through hordes of enemies in the ultimate power fantasy!
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Royal Revolt Survivors
Single-player alternative to Helmscape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helmscape.
Unleash chaos in an electrifying 1-4 player co-op where survival and action-roguelite collide! Battle through relentless enemy hordes with a powerful mix of melee and ranged combat, navigating varied and dynamic environments.
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Death Must Die
Single-player alternative to Helmscape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helmscape.
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.