Single-player games like Hail of Hexes
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Hail of Hexes, 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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Bonfire Barrage
Single-player alternative to Hail of Hexes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.
Play as a Bonfire Spirit, unleashing flaming bullets to fend off relentless waves of shadowy foes. Master dynamic movement, evolve your powers, and adapt to the ever-shifting chaos. Keep your flame burning in this fast-paced, stylized 2D action-roguelike, where every moment is a fight for survival!
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Madlum
Single-player alternative to Hail of Hexes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.
Madlum is a Bullet Hell Shmup with Roguelike elements with a dark hand-drawn style. Navigate through a shifting labyrinth, gather powerful upgrades to combat the ever increasing difficulty, annihilate your rivals and escape Madlum's Vault.
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Iron Dogs
Single-player alternative to Hail of Hexes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.
In Iron Dogs, take the helm of 1940's inspired aircraft in a colorful retro-inspired arcade flight-sim where you will blast hordes of enemy aircraft, naval vessels and more! Engage in dogfights (literally) with hostile aircraft, while flying through beautifully hand-crafted environments.
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Canyon Raid
Single-player alternative to Hail of Hexes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.
Canyon Raid is a classic reimagined in 3D. Pilot unique aircraft through procedurally generated canyons, destroy enemies, collect XP, and unlock powerful upgrades in this roguelike aerial shooter. Classic gameplay, modern twist.
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Dead on Delivery
Single-player alternative to Hail of Hexes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.
Dead on Delivery is a fast-paced top-down action roguelite where you play as a pizza delivery driver in a zombie apocalypse, facing relentless hordes of the undead in intense arena combat while using improvised weapons and strategic abilities to create unique builds and survive each new run.
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Chrome Circuit
Single-player alternative to Hail of Hexes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.
A twin-stick roguelite in a 2086 cyber-dystopia. Chain kill-streaks for massive rewards, sign cursed loot contracts with brutal downsides, and stack upgrades into a new monster build every run.
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Hop & Pop!
Single-player alternative to Hail of Hexes — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Relax, Hop & Pop! and battle bugs in this froggy survivor game!
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The Journey of the Gnomes: The Battle of the Elder Isles
Single-player alternative to Hail of Hexes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Hail of Hexes.
One gnome wizard against an entire army of darkness. Journey of the Gnomes is a fantasy survivors-like, bullet heaven game. Cast powerful spells, mighty elemental synergies, and survive the shadow horde!