- #1 Hopeless Sea
79% matchPositive86% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Potato Cat
Windows
Hopeless Sea is arcade-inspired STG with roguelike elements. You pilot a ship to cut your way through hordes of procedurally generated, merciless sea monsters. Choose wisely from a variety of ships, weapons and traits since conquering this hopeless sea is the only option to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Perma Death 14.7%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Difficult 10.1%
- #2 Madlum
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlindVoid
Windows
Experience relentless bullet hell shmup gameplay in a dark hand-drawn style. Salvage powerful relics from fallen rivals to push through the ever-rising pressure and escape Madlum's Vault.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Perma Death 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Action Roguelike 13%, Difficult 9.7%
- #3 The Journey of Piggy
76% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
The Journey of Piggy is a roguelike adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Choose from a variety of weapons, cards and power-ups to create unique builds and survive until the end.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Perma Death 19%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #4 Wind Runners
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ludic StudiosPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Wind Runners is a high-speed bullet-hell dogfighting roguelite where you start as a lone pilot, turning each flight into a fight for freedom. Face the ruthless technotheist Realm, take on relentless fleets and colossal bosses, and let your victories ignite a growing resistance across the star system
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Perma Death 14.4%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Difficult 9.5%
- #5 Tri-Star
72% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Stardust Smithy
Windows
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Difficult 10.4%, Perma Death 10%
- #6 RADical ROACH: Infinity
72% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: DL Softworks
Windows
A Uniquely Radicalized Adventure Every Flight!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Time 15% ★, Time Manipulation 14.7% ★, Perma Death 12.3%, Bullet Hell 12.1%
- #7 TYPECAST
70% matchVery Positive91% of 194 reviews2023
Dev: Gutter Arcade
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
TYPECAST is a bullet hell where you type to shoot. Get swarmed by enemies, manage the chaos, and climb the leaderboards in this unique arcade experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Perma Death 17.2%, Bullet Time 14.6% ★, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Difficult 11.1%
- #8 Jetboard Joust
71% matchVery Positive82% of 98 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Perma Death 16.7%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #9 Cursor Survival
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: MyDreamForever
Windows
Prepare for a radical shift in Bullet Hell gameplay! In Cursor Survival, you're not piloting a character - you embody the... CURSOR! Unleash a new, utterly insane way to evade, strike, and endure in a chaotic universe of projectiles and adversaries.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.1%, Perma Death 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #10 Tiny Bomber
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pangolin Studio
Windows · Mac
Tiny Bomber is a 2D vertical scrolling action game blending roguelike elements with bullet-hell dodging. Players control a tiny bomber, navigating procedurally generated levels, avoiding bullets, and bombing enemies. With a countdown system and random upgrades, each run is a thrilling challenge.
Why similar: Bullet Time 26.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Roguelike 12%, Perma Death 9.8%
- #11 Maze Mice
68% matchVery Positive89% of 309 reviews2025
Dev: TrampolineTales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Maze Mice is a bullet heaven roguelite where time only moves when you move. Collect dots, level up, choose upgrades, and avoid cats. All at your own pace.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 28.1% ★, Bullet Time 23.7% ★, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Arcade 8.1%
- #12 Operation STEEL
69% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: Undermog Games
Windows · Linux
Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Perma Death 17%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Difficult 9.8%
- #13 Bonfire Barrage
68% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Punch Games
Windows
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!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Perma Death 20.3%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #14 HYPERWIRED
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SIDRALGAMESPub: SelectaPlay
Windows
Hyperwired is a classic top-down action shooter, where your spaceship has a plug hanging from it. Wire yourself into sockets, gather upgrades, and unlock ships as you explore a procedurally generated galaxy with roguelike elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Difficult 12.6%, Perma Death 10.6%
- #15 Dead Oculus
67% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew Wilker
Windows
Dead Oculus is a lethal, fast-paced bullet-hell that fuses arcade and roguelike elements. Brutalise your foes in gauntlets of handcrafted arenas by wielding deadly weapons with cataclysmic augments.
Why similar: Perma Death 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Difficult 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%
- #16 Nukepath
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TemptyOne
Windows
Nukepath is a post-apocaliptic action roguelike, where a survivor must get out of town before a nuclear bomb explodes everything.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Roguelike 10.2%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
- #17 Star Dust - A Journey Through Space
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ogamo Entertainment
Windows
Go on an exciting journey through space in this lovingly designed indie rogue-lite space shooter. Gather ressources, craft new equipment and level up your pilot to set against the hordes of alien enemies. Party up with companions that will make your journey less lonely and help you on your path.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Souls-like 19.3%, Bullet Time 15.4% ★, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Bullet Hell 13.4%
- #18 Andro Dunos II
65% matchVery Positive93% of 214 reviews2022
Dev: Picorinne SoftPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Difficult 15.1%, Arcade 11.4%, Shooter 9.2%
- #19 The Chronos Event
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Superjump Games, LLC
Windows
Bend time to your will in The Chronos Event, a fast-paced third-person roguelite shooter. Rewind the clock, team up with your past selves, and battle hordes of enemies. Master time-looping, gain game-changing upgrades, and face down a hostile future in this time-bending sci-fi adventure.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17%, Perma Death 16.1%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Time Manipulation 12.1% ★, Difficult 12%
- #20 Temples Vs Buildings
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Valhalla Pigz
Windows
Temples vs Buildings is a roguelike with shoot'em up elements. The player will control flying temples of many cultures and fight against a vast array of flying buildings.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 17%, Action Roguelike 16%, Difficult 13%, Arcade 11.1%
- #21 Goblins & Gun Runnin’
64% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Ewan Make Games
Windows
Goblins & Gun runnin` is a short rouge like like game where you venture down into a dungeon of goblins and other creatures to save your cheese. the dungeon is scalable to how you want to play. if you want to do a small run make the dungeon small or a big dungeon for long playthrough
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Perma Death 16.2%, Roguelike 14.7%, Shooter 10.6%
- #22 Space Slinger
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 8bitditsPub: D^2
Windows · Mac
Space Slinger is an arcade roguelike about a traveler and his recoil-packed gun. Unlock unique weapons and broken builds as you conquer space one enemy at a time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Difficult 11.4%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #23 Void Strife
64% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Andrei Patea
Windows
Wield a bunch of wacky animals, armed-to-the-teeth in your fight for freedom! Stampede over your enemies in this silly roguelike twin-stick-shooter on your way to defeat to the biggest evil of all - the BRAINIAC who gave you soul. 🐎
Why similar: Perma Death 20.9%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Difficult 14.6%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #24 Slime Mayhem
64% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Arafkan Studio
Windows
You were created by a few scientists for a suicide mission. How long can you survive by clearing mutant slimes?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 20%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelike 10.8%, Arcade 10%
- #25 Ogre Chambers 2222
64% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
Windows
Build the MOST SATISFYING GUNS to ANNIHILATE ENEMIES by COMBINING EVERY ATTACK you find in this fast-paced BULLET-HELL ROGUELIKE set in TRANSFORMING ARENAS! 💥
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Perma Death 13%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #26 Level Tank
64% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Hyper Bit Games
Windows
Blast your way through the endless swarm of enemies and live for as long as possible in this fast-paced, top-down shooter. Upgrade your tank, collect power-ups, and activate abilities to help you survive on a variety of maps in various game modes. How long will you last before meeting your demise?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Perma Death 17.9%, Difficult 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Action Roguelike 12.1%
- #27 BSG: Big Space Guns
64% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mute
Windows · Linux
BSG: Big Space Guns is a coop bullet hell roguelike where you step on giant buttons to activate cannons while you dodge bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Perma Death 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Difficult 13.3%
- #28 Red Zirion
65% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: Sinned Games
Windows
Red Zirion is a retro shooting game with upgradeable attributes in the roguelike style. Game inspired by groups of heroes and animated series from the 80s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Time 15.8% ★, Perma Death 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Action Roguelike 11.2%
- #29 Xeno Strikers Hyper Squadron
62% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Synthesizer Games
Windows
A roguelike top-down shoot-em-up! Defeat waves of enemies and level up your ship and arsenal as you move from world to world! Challenge yourself with 12 different difficulties, from a breeze in the park to tough as nails!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Perma Death 16.7%, Bullet Hell 12%, Arcade 10.9%
- #30 Doughbee
63% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: One EntityPub: AArpalloMedia
Windows
A real time wave based roguelike about battling doodle creatures and collecting perks along the way, with ranging effects from elemental damage to things like rammer Doughbee and even a scorpion mech, see how far you can make it through this bullet hell of a nightmare.
Why similar: Perma Death 24.5%, Bullet Time 22.6% ★, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Arcade 9.9%
- #31 Pengame
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rogue Relay
Windows
Shoot your way through a corrupted notebook as the hand-drawn stickman named... Stickman! Explore a frame-by-frame animated world, and save it from evil by the power of shooting things in the face in this 2D action platformer.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Time Manipulation 19.5% ★, Bullet Time 18.4% ★, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Platformer 8.7%
- #32 TIME SOUL
63% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Kubrick
Windows
TIME SOUL is a souls-like action-platformer with generative unique worlds, platforms and planets. Defeat time guardians, collect clocks and shards, and stop the time before facing the Time Lord. Randomized bosses, mobs, 300+items, 50+weapons and spells, Conquer the galaxy in 60 minutes!
Why similar: Souls-like 19.6%, Time Manipulation 18% ★, Bullet Time 16.9% ★, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action Roguelike 12.2%
- #33 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
62% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Perma Death 18.2%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #34 A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher
62% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2024
Dev: Ask An Enemy Studios
Windows
The only split-screen single player twin stick risk 'em up in which your score is meaningless unless you exist. If you do not extract you do not keep your score. Playing 'til death is not an option. Don't lose sight of your mission. Trackher.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 25.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Difficult 9.3%, Action Roguelike 9%
- #35 Chronal Chain
63% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Anarch Entertainment
Windows · Mac
"TIME CONTROL" bullet hell action. Overcome impossible odds by slowing, stopping and rewinding time!
Why similar: Time Manipulation 28.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Bullet Time 11.2% ★, Arcade 7.1%
- #36 Razerwire:Nanowars
64% matchVery Positive86% of 108 reviews2018
Dev: Hammer & Ravens
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 23.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Time 19% ★, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Arcade 8.3%
- #37 Super Intergalactic Gang
64% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: Martin Cerdeira
Windows
Super Intergalactic Gang is a classic arcade shoot-em-up with a new twist. Slow time to dodge waves of bullets, charge up shots into super attacks, and even punch your enemies to death! The game is a fresh new take on a genre that is an oldie but a goodie.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Time Manipulation 18.5% ★, Bullet Time 16.2% ★, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #38 Freedom Squid Fighter
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VaragtP
Windows
Take control of a heavily armed squid and blast through destructible worlds in Freedom Squid Fighter. Soar through the air, tunnel through dirt and rock with powerful weaponry, and outmaneuver enemies across towering, fully destructible landscapes.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Arcade 11.9%, Platformer 11.6%
- #39 RATTUS
64% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Panatails
Windows
Play as a Rattus, a psychic rat capable of summoning meteors and altering the fabric of time. He decides to fight some birds. Can you help him survive?
Why similar: Time Manipulation 25.6% ★, Bullet Time 21% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Arcade 7.9%
- #40 Hell is Other Demons
63% matchVery Positive93% of 337 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Difficult 13.3%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #41 Touhou Kouzougi ~ Flickerframe Shutter Festival
60% matchPositive91% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Ryann Thierry
Windows
A fan-made celebration of Touhou's creative spirit! When a suspicious festival erupts, Aya must photograph spellcards, unlock skills, and uncover hidden truths. Packed with loving references to fanworks both old and new, from all around the world!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Difficult 17.1%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 9.8%
- #42 Stacy Sharp and the Night Of Too Many Monsters
61% matchPositive90% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: MANTE
Windows
SSATNOTMM is a small action game with roguelite elements. Survive waves of enemies, buy permanent upgrades, befriend colorful characters, die and do it all over again.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Platformer 11.9%, Arcade 11.6%
- #43 Evil Heart Fever
63% matchPositive81% of 21 reviews2020
Dev: Sinned Games
Windows
This game is an intense bullet hell roguelike shooter, evolve and destroy the celestial army to try to open the hell's gate. Items, references and transformations based in : Lovecraftian universe, biblical sins, and all types of angels and celestial creatures.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Perma Death 20.1%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #44 Super Crome: Bullet Purgatory
63% matchPositive100% of 34 reviews2019
Dev: Stumphead Games LLC
Windows · Mac
In the dark depths of space, an unknown threat called Purgatory has begun to consume colonies throughout the cosmos. Now it’s up to Crome, the Consul’s best star pilot, to travel into the unknown and put an end to Purgatory before it overcomes the entire galaxy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Perma Death 17%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Difficult 11.3%
- #45 Nazi Labs
63% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Sinned Games
Windows
Nazi Labs is a twin-stick top-down action rogue-like game with a random level generator and cumulative power- ups, art and sprites based on the golden age of arcade games with many references to all sci- fi / nerd-universe, classic arcade games with dark theme focused on Nazi secrets and legends.
Why similar: Bullet Time 18.6% ★, Perma Death 17.3%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Action Roguelike 13.2%
- #46 Overtorque
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Last Tower
Windows
A time-bending action shooter where you freeze combat, deflect bullets, steal enemy weapons, and leave levels drenched in destruction and gelatinous remains.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 33% ★, Bullet Time 25.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Shooter 10.1%
- #47 Baseless
59% matchPositive97% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: Fermenter GamesPub: First Break Labs
Windows
Baseless is a challenging planet-jumping shooter where SHOOTING = MOVEMENT! Blast from planet to planet with 360° gravity, creatively demolishing every enemy in your path. Fire powerful weapons, rescue cute friends, and discover a galaxy worth fighting for!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelike 11.3%, Arcade 10%
- #48 Hyperlight Survivor
61% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: WittGames
Windows
A Competitive Bullet Hell with roguelite mechanics. Fight against endless hordes of enemies in ever-changing arenas, unlock new spaceships and upgrade them with devastating weapons and Power-Ups. Complete contracts and reach new ranks to become the ultimate Champion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Perma Death 21.8%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Arcade 9.5%
- #49 Star of Providence
61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,267 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Difficult 11.5%, Perma Death 11.2%
- #50 Captain Puff MacFly
59% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2026
Dev: MVCAO Studios
Windows
Epic farewell to the shmup genre that brought so much joy to gamers in the 80
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Roguelike 13.5%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Arcade 12.6%
- #51 Curse Rounds
59% matchPositive95% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: TENTACLES INTERACTIVE
Windows
A roguelike with unique curses, 60+ cards, incredible shots and power-ups. No two attempts are ever the same.
Why similar: Perma Death 32.1%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Difficult 15.7%, Roguelike 15.4%, Shooter 5%
- #52 Princess Khalifa: Legacy of Wrath
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cag
Windows
Princess Khalifa: Legacy of Wrath is a fast-paced top-down action game focused on precision movement, dashing, and controlling enemy swarms in a surreal sci-fi world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Time Manipulation 16.3% ★, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Bullet Time 13.7% ★, Difficult 11.6%
- #53 Stellar Interface
62% matchMostly Positive79% of 225 reviews2016
Dev: ImaginationOverflow
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Perma Death 16.5%, Bullet Time 16.5% ★, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action Roguelike 12.1%
- #54 HELLEVATORS
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kohl Meek
Windows
HELLEVATORS is a fast-paced action-roguelike where you must jump, dash, slide and BLAST your way through Hell's public transit system. Make friends with weirdos, amass mystical knick-knacks and get frighteningly rich as you battle your way out of eternal damnation. Wishlist now!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Difficult 15.9%, Perma Death 15.6%, Roguelike 13.1%
- #55 Space Blade
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mountain Of Games
Windows
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 10.5%
- #56 Poly
59% matchPositive80% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: Joe RickwoodPub: Egg Carton Games
Windows · Mac
Simplistic roguelike shooter, Blast your way through countless enemies while earning powerful upgrades which turn you into a shape obliterating machine! 50+ upgrades with countless synergies and stacking effects!, Unique enemies which have unique abilities
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Roguelike 12.3%, Shooter 10.3%
- #57 Magical Blaster
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: reverse snare
Windows
High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Arcade 14.5%, Shooter 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
- #58 Dualism
62% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Noah Judson
Windows
Intense arcade shoot 'em up / bullet hell with twin-stick controls, roguelite upgrades, and a white & black twist where opposites damage and similars heal. An addicting, challenging, and relentless experience where you must control light and dark to succeed.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Difficult 13%, Bullet Time 12.6% ★
- #59 Straimium Immortaly
62% matchVery Positive90% of 171 reviews2016
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Difficult 14.8%, Perma Death 12.3%
- #60 Warding Witches
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SonorodePub: Headup
Windows · Linux
Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Arcade 14.7%, Difficult 9.1%, Female Protagonist 5.5%