Single-player games like BACKFIRE
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to BACKFIRE, 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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Pixel Evolution
Single-player alternative to BACKFIRE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with BACKFIRE.
A twin-stick arena shooter where every run rebuilds the game itself. Collect pixels, survive the constant HP drain, and complete each upgrade checklist to COMPILE the next era — evolving from 1-bit monochrome all the way to 3D, one boss at a time.
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Rapid Escalation
Single-player alternative to BACKFIRE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with BACKFIRE.
A fast-paced incremental space shooter where short battles fuel permanent upgrades and exponential growth.
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WAVECADE
Single-player alternative to BACKFIRE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with BACKFIRE.
WAVECADE is a sci-fi, arcade-style #shmup where YOU control the speed of the game. Destroy blocks, minions and bosses in style as you collect powerups and avoid hazards. How far can you go?
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KILLSEC
Single-player alternative to BACKFIRE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BACKFIRE.
Evaluate, calculate, execute. Use the speed of time, weapon selection, and room layout to your advantage to deliver the most creative, swift, and brutal kills in close combat.
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Hellrifters
Single-player alternative to BACKFIRE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BACKFIRE.
Lead a growing squad of Hellrifters and direct their auto-fire through Hell’s hordes in this twin-stick survivors-like roguelite. Start with one fighter, build into a four-hero firing line, unleash powerful abilities, and return stronger after every descent into the abyss.
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Tanks: Total Destruction
Single-player alternative to BACKFIRE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with BACKFIRE.
TANKS Total Destruction is a tribute to a cult classic, reimagined for modern action gaming. A top-down view, movement limited to four directions, and intense, tactical gameplay come together with modern visuals, spectacular explosion effects, and smooth animations powered by Unreal Engine 5.
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SinsKiller
Single-player alternative to BACKFIRE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BACKFIRE.
SinsKiller is an isometric action arcade shooter set in a Dante-inspired Hell. Play as a fallen battle-mage wielding arcane power to obliterate demonic hordes and face brutal bosses. Face your sins. Kill them. Earn your redemption.
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CARSTEROIDS
Single-player alternative to BACKFIRE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BACKFIRE.
Blast, drift and survive in fast-paced asteroid arenas where weaponized cars fight in a brutal space game show.