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Games like WOLFLAME

If WOLFLAME is your kind of game, the closest matches are ZANGEKI WARP, ARMED SEVEN and Marimoth — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its checkpoint recovery rewards persistence, atmospheric and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About WOLFLAME: Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.

2016ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · Linuxby ASTRO PORT
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Steam players who put hours into WOLFLAME also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. ZANGEKI WARP

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for WOLFLAME fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!

    2017ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. ARMED SEVEN

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for WOLFLAME fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Marimoth

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for WOLFLAME fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.

    2021ActionIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Blast'N Bounty

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for WOLFLAME fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Blast’N Bounty is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up featuring 8 stages players can tackle in the order of their choosing. Cruise through a crazy solar system in a mix of pixel art and low poly 3D with action that’s easy to learn but tough to master!

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  5. STARR RINGER

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for WOLFLAME fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.

    2022ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. SATAZIUS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with WOLFLAME.

    Ranked #6 for WOLFLAME fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...

    2011ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. GIGANTIC ARMY

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with WOLFLAME.

    Ranked #7 for WOLFLAME fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.

    2014ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Supercharged Robot VULKAISER

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with WOLFLAME.

    Ranked #8 for WOLFLAME fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to WOLFLAME

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. GIGANTIC ARMY

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with WOLFLAME.

    Reviewers of WOLFLAME cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.

    2014ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of WOLFLAME cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with WOLFLAME.

    Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!

    2023ActionAdventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Fire Shark

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of WOLFLAME cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with WOLFLAME.

    Get ready for classic shoot-'em-up action in Toaplan's Fire Shark, now on PC with modern updates. An evil and overwhelmingly powerful military force is about to take over not only a small country, but the whole world... Defeat the enemy and accept your place of honor!

    2023Action7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below WOLFLAME at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under WOLFLAME on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under WOLFLAME on Steam right now. Shares Indie with WOLFLAME.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under WOLFLAME on Steam right now. Shares Action with WOLFLAME.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under WOLFLAME on Steam right now. Shares Indie with WOLFLAME.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under WOLFLAME on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under WOLFLAME on Steam right now. Shares Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under WOLFLAME on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under WOLFLAME on Steam right now. Shares Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with WOLFLAME.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with WOLFLAME.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with WOLFLAME.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from ASTRO PORT

Other recommendable Steam games by ASTRO PORT, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. GIGANTIC ARMY

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with WOLFLAME.

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind WOLFLAME. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.

    2014ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. SATAZIUS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with WOLFLAME.

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind WOLFLAME. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...

    2011ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Supercharged Robot VULKAISER

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with WOLFLAME.

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind WOLFLAME. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. WITCH-BOT MEGLILO

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with WOLFLAME.

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind WOLFLAME. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!

    2016ActionIndie2.39 USDSteam ↗
  5. ARMED SEVEN

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind WOLFLAME. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. STEEL STRIDER

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with WOLFLAME.

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind WOLFLAME. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    STEEL STRIDER is the follow up to the acclaimed GIGANTIC ARMY and pays homage to the great run and gun games such as Turrican and Super Contra, but adds mouse / dual analogue stick-operated weapons!

    2015ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. ZANGEKI WARP

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind WOLFLAME. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!

    2017ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. ROCKETRON

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with WOLFLAME.

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind WOLFLAME. Shares Action and Indie with WOLFLAME.

    Fly through the sky! Rain down fire on the enemy forces from above! Enjoy solid combat and simple non-linear exploration in this high flying side-scrolling action shooter!

    2020ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about WOLFLAME

Does WOLFLAME run on Steam Deck?
WOLFLAME is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does WOLFLAME cost?
WOLFLAME is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to WOLFLAME?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside WOLFLAME are ZANGEKI WARP, ARMED SEVEN, Marimoth.
Who developed WOLFLAME?
WOLFLAME was developed by ASTRO PORT and published by Henteko Doujin.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on WOLFLAME.

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