Hellfire overview

Overview

Hellfire comes from Bitwave Games, Toaplan and is published by Clear River Games. It arrived on Steam on Aug 24, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Gamepad Recommended. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Hellfire's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 15 October 2026 - 10:03:15 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 86% positive across 22 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Hellfire is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Hellfire has sold up to 660 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $3,674. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Hellfire overview details

Hellfire combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

ALIENS BLAST YOU FROM ALL DIRECTIONS! HELLFIRE is Toaplan's first side-scrolling shooter! This PC port of the celebrated 1989 arcade title features online leaderboards, arcade-accurate emulation, quick saves, and more. You'll face a blood-boiling trial of complex choices, blazing graphics, and aliens ambushing from every angle. Firepower alone won't cut it; you must use your weapons strategically and with great prowess! "Desperate to regain the six planets stolen by the sinister Guild Empire, the kindhearted Captain Lancer of the rebelling forces unleashes a superheated space battleship: HELLFIRE! Its blinding firepower marks the beginning of an all-out war between good and evil." ORIGINAL GAME FEATURES: Choose Fire Direction: Rotate through eight shooting directions of four mighty weapons and unleash a whirlwind of hell. A strategic mindset is required, but once you master this system, you'll wonder how you lived without it. Co-op Mode: Play alone or with a friend! Wildly creative graphics: Explore a world of stunning vistas, mighty machines, and deadly enemies. If you can't handle the heat, at least you'll go down in style… The rock-heavy soundtrack by Tatsuya Uemura showed a different side of Toaplan in the 80s, and it’s still headbang-inducing today. QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS: Minimal Input Lag: Emulation, input processing, and rendering all complete on the same frame. Quick Save using F1-F10, Reload with Shift+ F1-F10 Online leaderboards for Single Credit, No Assist, and Assisted plays. Instrument panels with extra gameplay information and artwork. Rewi…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Hellfire is listed as a game with $7.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Gamepad Recommended, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 15 October 2026 - 10:03:15 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 86% positive reviews.

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