Single-player games like Hellfire
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Hellfire, 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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Vimana
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown. Toaplan's vertical co-op shooter Vimana debuts on PC, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay and modern enhancements!
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Fixeight
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!
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Fire Shark
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
Get ready for classic shoot-'em-up action in Toaplan's Fire Shark, now on PC with modern updates. An evil and overwhelmingly powerful military force is about to take over not only a small country, but the whole world... Defeat the enemy and accept your place of honor!
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Batsugun
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
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Twin Cobra
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!
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Zero Wing
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
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Chippy
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
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Pixel Descent
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of complex dungeons packed to the brim with monsters that want you dead. Sign the contract and descend into the deepest depths of the abyss knowing full well that you will definitely die there, it's just a matter of when.
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Earthion
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
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Gimmick! 2
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
Embark on a sparkling journey in this long-awaited sequel to SUNSOFT’s legendary 8-bit platformer Gimmick! Solve puzzles, trick enemies, and explore a physics-based playground. Yumetaro is back!
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Wunderling DX
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!
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Truxton
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
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Out Zone
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
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Tiger Heli
Single-player alternative to Hellfire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hellfire.
Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!