Hellfire

Hellfire is a PC port of Toaplan’s 1989 side-scrolling shooter. As Captain Lancer, you command the HELLFIRE space battleship in a rebellion against the Guild Empire, which has taken six planets. You can play alone or with a friend, choosing how to aim your weapons as aliens attack from every direction.

Fight with four weapons

Hellfire’s four weapons can fire in eight directions. You rotate their firing direction to respond to enemies and approach each attack strategically. The game also features creative settings, machines and enemies, alongside a rock-heavy soundtrack by Tatsuya Uemura.

Play and practice

The port includes arcade-accurate emulation and minimal input lag. You can save and reload at any time using F1–F10 and Shift+F1–F10, rewind 10–18 minutes depending on the action, or capture replays. Practice mode is customizable, and assist options include autofire at multiple rates and a Very Easy difficulty setting.

Modes and features

You can play in Mirror Mode and choose between pixel-perfect or full-screen scaling, in windowed or full-screen mode. The game also lets you rotate the display in 90-degree increments and includes instrument panels with extra gameplay information and artwork.

Online leaderboards cover Single Credit, No Assist and Assisted plays. Steam Achievements are also included.