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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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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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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Crisis Wing
Single-player alternative to Heliocide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Heliocide.
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
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Circuit Breakers
Single-player alternative to Heliocide — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Heliocide.
Talented and ferocious weapon experts needed to eliminate a dangerous mechanical menace that threatens the existence of humanity. Up to six positions available. Benefits include traveling the world to eliminate robots.
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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.