# Games like Hellfire

> The closest matches to Hellfire: Tiny Thor, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Panzer Paladin, Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX), and Voidwrought. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also 1980s and Old School, like Hellfire. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
2. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Also Old School, like Hellfire. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
3. [Panzer Paladin](https://imho.run/games/975510/panzer-paladin) — Also Mythology and Old School, like Hellfire. 219 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975510/)
4. [Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)](https://imho.run/games/534290/cursed-castilla-maldita-castilla-ex) — Also Mythology, like Hellfire. 140 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534290/)
5. [Voidwrought](https://imho.run/games/2014550/voidwrought) — A frequent pick in Hellfire players' libraries, and another Action. 436 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014550/)
6. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Also 1980s and Old School, like Hellfire. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
7. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — Also Old School, like Hellfire. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
8. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — A frequent pick in Hellfire players' libraries, and another Action. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
9. [Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX](https://imho.run/games/1333470/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-dx) — Also 1980s and Old School, like Hellfire. 249 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1333470/)
10. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also 1980s, like Hellfire. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
11. [Pepper Grinder](https://imho.run/games/2076580/pepper-grinder) — A frequent pick in Hellfire players' libraries, and another Action. 753 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076580/)
12. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Old School, like Hellfire. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
13. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Old School, like Hellfire. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
14. [F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch](https://imho.run/games/1330470/f-i-s-t-forged-in-shadow-torch) — A frequent pick in Hellfire players' libraries, and another Action. 721 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/)
15. [Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit](https://imho.run/games/3445490/angry-video-game-nerd-8-bit) — Also 1980s and Old School, like Hellfire. 80 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3445490/)
16. [Donut Dodo](https://imho.run/games/1779560/donut-dodo) — Also 1980s and Old School, like Hellfire. 172 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1779560/)
17. [Bionic Commando: Rearmed](https://imho.run/games/21680/bionic-commando-rearmed) — Also Old School, like Hellfire. 526 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21680/)
18. [Garlic](https://imho.run/games/1250440/garlic) — Also 1980s, like Hellfire. 248 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250440/)
19. [Abduction Bit](https://imho.run/games/550810/abduction-bit) — Also 1980s, like Hellfire. 82 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550810/)
20. [Hades](https://imho.run/games/1145360/hades) — Also Mythology and Isometric, like Hellfire. 139,938 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/)
21. [B.I.O.T.A.](https://imho.run/games/1640320/b-i-o-t-a) — Also 1980s and Old School, like Hellfire. 112 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640320/)
22. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — A frequent pick in Hellfire players' libraries, and another Action. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
23. [UDONGEIN X](https://imho.run/games/1819230/udongein-x) — Also Mythology and Old School, like Hellfire. 212 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1819230/)
24. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Also 1980s, like Hellfire. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2088720&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2088720&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2088720&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2088720
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2088720
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hellfire

In this classic arcade-like game from 1984, take on the role of the mythical hero Ulysses as he performs a series of tasks, set by the gods to prove his worthiness. Test your might against the slopes of Mount Olympus, the Gorgon, Minotaurs, and other monsters.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2088720
- **Developer:** Beam Software, Melbourne House
- **Publisher:** Pixel Games UK
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 12, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2088720/hellfire)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2088720&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088720/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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