Single-player games like Hazelnut Hex
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Hazelnut Hex, 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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CosmoDreamer
Single-player alternative to Hazelnut Hex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hazelnut Hex.
From the popular free game "Outside" comes a dreamy and cute barrage shmups. The visuals are colorful, cute and fantastic, and the game features active gameplay.
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Savant - Ascent REMIX
Single-player alternative to Hazelnut Hex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hazelnut Hex.
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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Lilac 0
Single-player alternative to Hazelnut Hex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hazelnut Hex.
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
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Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP
Single-player alternative to Hazelnut Hex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hazelnut Hex.
Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!
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Xmas Shooting - Scramble!!
Single-player alternative to Hazelnut Hex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hazelnut Hex.
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
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DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
Single-player alternative to Hazelnut Hex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hazelnut Hex.
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
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Platypus Reclayed
Single-player alternative to Hazelnut Hex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hazelnut Hex.
22 years after its first appearance, the iconic Platypus is coming back, featuring updated gameplay, new weapons and additional content. Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding action of this fast, frantic, and incredibly fun arcade-style shoot-em-up!
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BLUE REVOLVER
Single-player alternative to Hazelnut Hex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hazelnut Hex.
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!