Single-player games like Heliocide
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Heliocide, 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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Single-player alternative to Heliocide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Heliocide.
Take control and annihilate every invading enemy and stronghold! < STRECT > is a score-attack vertical shmup supporting 1-2 players. Featuring pure mechanics that emphasize destruction and dodging, satisfying explosion effects, and deep hidden secrets, the fight awaits you.
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The Art Of Flight
Single-player alternative to Heliocide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Heliocide.
Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?
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Astro Fighters
Single-player alternative to Heliocide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Heliocide.
Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.
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Void Strike
Single-player alternative to Heliocide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Heliocide.
Shred endless waves of hostile spaceships in a 1-bit arcade survival roguelite. Build absurd weapon combos, unlock pilots, upgrade your fighter, and survive escalating dogfights against swarms, elite enemies, and colossal bosses.
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Space War: Infinity
Single-player alternative to Heliocide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Heliocide.
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
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Sky Force Reloaded
Single-player alternative to Heliocide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Heliocide.
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
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Chippy
Single-player alternative to Heliocide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Heliocide.
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
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Beat Hazard 2
Single-player alternative to Heliocide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Heliocide.
Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.