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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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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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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Compadrone: Land Wars
Single-player alternative to BACKFIRE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BACKFIRE.
In this fast-paced roguelite arena shooter with tower-defense twists, control a drone capable of wielding multiple weapons and fight hordes of alien warbots. Collect resources and XP to unlock new weapons, towers, abilities, and drones.
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Decks of Dexterity
Single-player alternative to BACKFIRE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BACKFIRE.
The bullet hell card game! Decks of Dexterity fuses bullet hell shooter gameplay with a strategic turn based card game. Discover cards to gain abilities and unleash powerful combos!
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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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Pesticide Not Required
Single-player alternative to BACKFIRE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with BACKFIRE.
Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.
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Bug Drop
Single-player alternative to BACKFIRE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BACKFIRE.
Fight, upgrade, and survive in a fast-paced top-down action roguelite where 20 unique heroes with special traits, weapons and abilities take on the swarm of alien bugs.
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Arms of God
Single-player alternative to BACKFIRE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BACKFIRE.
Gear up for a battle through hell in this roguelite Bullet Heaven Arena Autoshooter with Doom-inspired gore vibes, metal music, and a satisfying combat feel. Wield five weapons at once, upgrade and merge them to forge indestructible builds, and bring divine justice to a world on the brink of chaos.