Single-player games like The Hellchemist
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Hellchemist, 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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AMID EVIL
Single-player alternative to The Hellchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Hellchemist.
A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.
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GOR3
Single-player alternative to The Hellchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Hellchemist.
A mysterious castle and a mysterious artifact.
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All Day Dying: Redux Edition
Single-player alternative to The Hellchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Hellchemist.
A SINGLEPLAYER score attack game for quick sessions of focused adrenaline where you complete various goals and beat difficult score challenges. Only pure combat where precision and technique is rewarded
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Into the Pit
Single-player alternative to The Hellchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Hellchemist.
A fast-paced retro-FPS roguelite! As a member of a family of lore-hunting mystics you are summoned to a cursed village, drawn by rumors of a demonic portal. Dark magics have overwhelmed the village, It's up to you to rescue the survivors, grow your powers, and journey forth INTO THE PIT.
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Savant - Ascent REMIX
Single-player alternative to The Hellchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Hellchemist.
Savant - Ascent REMIX is an explosive shoot-em-up / scrolling shooter, starring an acrobatic wizard on an elevator-ride. Unlock destructive spells & acrobatic moves as you survive through a tower brimming with robotic fiends!
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Bloodshed
Single-player alternative to The Hellchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Hellchemist.
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
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HYPER DEMON
Single-player alternative to The Hellchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Hellchemist.
HYPER DEMON is an FPS like no other. a pearl of lightning. a dream from the future. a drop of poison. a swan song. The faster you slay demons, the harder the game and the higher your score. There is an end. Will it see you?
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Golden Light
Single-player alternative to The Hellchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Hellchemist.
Eat weapons, be scared and question your own mind in this Survival-Horror FPS Prop Hunt Roguelike about meat. Walls are watching you!