- #1 Dusky Depths
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bow Echo Games
Windows
Withstand an onslaught of enemies and survive against all odds in this rogue-lite twin-stick shooter. Stranded on an uncharted planet, you will need to scavange for rare loot, upgrade your ship, and unlock ancient mechanisms to escape this strange and hostile place – solo or with friends.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.9%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Difficult 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Online Co-Op 10.2%
- #2 BSG: Big Space Guns
79% 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 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Online Co-Op 14.4%, Difficult 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%
- #3 Space Slinger
78% 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: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Difficult 11.5%
- #4 Luck's Labyrinth
77% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: CrabDancer
Windows
In Luck's Labyrinth you're a ghostly gambler in a monochromatic afterlife. Every step is a dice roll, shaping your fate. With luck as your only weapon, uncover secrets or succumb to fate's twists. Survive spectral challenges to grow stronger, but beware luck's fickleness
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.5%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Difficult 10.8%
- #5 Magekeepers
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixelcomet Games
Windows
Travel through realms as unique and powerful mages to restore the rift from corruption. Grow limitlessly more powerful and let nothing stand in your way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.7%, Online Co-Op 20.5%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #6 ANVIL
75% matchMixed61% of 2,201 reviews2023
Dev: ACTION SQUARE
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take on the role of a Vault Breaker in search of alien artifacts called “Vaults” and fight against monsters and powerful bosses. You can strengthen your Breakers to explore far-away galaxies that no one has ever reached!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.4%, Online Co-Op 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Multiplayer 14.8%, Bullet Hell 9.8%
- #7 Waspkeeper
73% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: LGV
Windows · Mac · Linux
Waspkeeper is an action roguelite game where your main goal is to survive as long as possible in a field full of venomous wasps with one out of four playable characters.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Difficult 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%
- #8 Ikki Unite
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 706 reviews2023
Dev: SUNSOFT
Windows
SUNSOFT relapses... The legendary Bad Game Hall of Famer "Ikki" is back, and this time it's a multiplayer experience! You can't start a riot with just one or two people! Enlist up to 16 friends in this Roguelite madness... Ikki but united!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Online Co-Op 19.4%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Top-Down 4.5%
- #9 The Last Crypt
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shuro
Windows
Help to restore the power of the last crypt in the fantasy world! With the power of Death herself, obtain new heroes, guns and skills to create powerful combinations in this roguelite top down survivors game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Action 7.7%
- #10 Orbital Peril
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZaxtorGameS
Windows
What happens to you when your mobility is completely left to the wind? Use only two keys to control your weapon direction in a 360 degree orbit while danger envelops you! In this realm, you will definitely die, but what kind of impression will you leave before you take your very last breath?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.4%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Action 9.4%, Old School 6.4%
- #11 Gun Runners
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiger Drop Games Ltd
Windows
Blast your way through ever increasing hordes of space bandits and alien creatures in this action roguelite. Level up your character and obtain powerful upgrade items with a variety of effects. Procedurally generated enemy waves and item choices prevent any two runs from playing out the same way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.4%, Bullet Hell 24%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Action 4.8%
- #12 Fair and Square
69% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Canis Minor
Windows
Fair and Square is a fast-paced bullet hell platformer roguelike where everything revolves around squares. Survive relentless enemy waves, upgrade your skills in the shop, and face epic bosses. Customize your playstyle, adapt on the fly, and prove your mastery in this chaotic challenge!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.4%, Online Co-Op 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Action Roguelike 16%, Retro 6.3%
- #13 Nebula Cleanup Crew
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: JazzCat Games
Windows · Linux
Nebula Cleanup Crew is a short top down action roguelite shooter with a focus on hot and cold weaponry. Rescue your crew members as you blast enemies and bosses away with super heated and chilled weapons — freeze foes, overheat them and unleash powerful supertemp special attacks!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Difficult 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 8.4%
- #14 Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
70% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Pixel
Windows
Defeat the enemies. Upgrade the spacecraft. Defend the mothership. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership is a shoot em'up game with roguelite elements.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Top-Down 5.6%
- #15 Nova Strike
70% matchMixed64% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Sanuk GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Top-Down 6.4%
- #16 Crisis Wing
70% matchVery Positive90% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: Pieslice Productions
Windows · Mac
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Difficult 14.8%, Multiplayer 6.6%
- #17 The Spell Brigade
66% matchVery Positive84% of 13,164 reviews2024
Dev: Bolt Blaster Games
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Survivors-like with ONLINE CO-OP for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Online Co-Op 24.1%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Multiplayer 10.7%
- #18 Dungeon Man
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neverknow247
Windows
A bullet-hell dungeon game where you use colored gems to match the enemy in order to deal damage. Each enemy type has a unique attack style. Shoot and Dodge as you search for the evil toilet snake which lies deep within the dungeon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Top-Down 7.3%, Action Roguelike 6.6%
- #19 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: Bullet Hell 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Difficult 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%
- #20 Primos Hermanos
67% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Bun Band Games
Windows
The only roguelike bullet hell where you are the bullet. Fight zombies, ninjas, and aliens with nothing but your strong forehead! Primos Hermanos is a retro-style arcade roguelike where Mexican luchadores dive head-first against endless waves of mobs.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Online Co-Op 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Multiplayer 10.1%
- #21 Entomophobia
67% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: VuVuu
Windows
Unleash Mass Insect Extermination! Entomophobia is a casual Bullet Heaven with rogue-lite elements. Slay bugs, amass upgrades, and escalate your power against the swarms. Crush, upgrade, dominate – the insect reign ends with you!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.4%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Top-Down 6%
- #22 Salt VS Pepper
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: teevy
Windows
Salt VS Pepper is a twin-stick shooter where you switch between black and white every 3 seconds, leaving behind an evil clone every time you switch! Use guns, walls, bowling balls, and anything in between as a weapon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Difficult 13.6%
- #23 SUPER FLAIL
69% matchVery Positive93% of 158 reviews2018
Dev: CryptMadePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Difficult 15.6%, Top-Down 6%
- #24 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
66% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Difficult 15.9%, Top-Down 5%
- #25 The Outer Space Bugs
67% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Jhozao
Windows
Exterminate the bugs that are hidden on the dark side of the moon. A game based on space exploration, with a variety of items and monsters and a evil to be defeated. Adventure in this space experience and destroy them.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #26 Level Tank
65% 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 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Difficult 15.3%, Bullet Hell 15.1%
- #27 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
65% matchVery Positive94% of 12,995 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Action Roguelike 21%, Online Co-Op 20.8%, Difficult 11.7%, Bullet Hell 7.2%
- #28 FOURVIVE
65% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JerkyCandy
Windows
FOURVIVE is an online co-op survival action game where up to four players team up, wield a variety of weapons, and fight off waves of enemies together.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.3%, Online Co-Op 16.4%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Action 9.3%
- #29 Woodpunk
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 171 reviews2018
Dev: Meteorbyte StudiosPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.1%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 10.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.2%
- #30 BAROQUE SHOOTING: REVERSED
63% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Sting
Windows
A dark bullet hell shooter in the world of BAROQUE Customize your build with items Grow stronger with every death A roguelike STG for fast, repeatable runs
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Old School 4.5%
- #31 Crush The Rebellion!
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameBeast Productions
Windows · Linux
The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Top-Down 5.5%
- #32 Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival
64% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Toy Battlegrounds is a shoot 'em up survival game set in a kid’s bedroom. Battle endless waves of toys using a variety of weapons in atmospheric nighttime surroundings. Survive against different enemy types, collect power-ups, and prove your skills in this action-packed toy war!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Difficult 14%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%
- #33 Rheum
67% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2018
Dev: SpaceMyFriend
Windows
Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Difficult 17%, Old School 4.7%
- #34 Demon Eye
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kyle Rhoads
Windows
Combine powerups to forge demonic eyes and create deadly builds. Drop into raids, gather materials, and fight your way through demons. Escape alive to keep what you’ve earned or die and lose everything.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.2%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Top-Down 7.7%, Action 5.8%
- #35 Goblins & Gun Runnin’
63% 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 29.4%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Difficult 10.7%, Top-Down 6%
- #36 Careful Gardeners
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlooNabs
Windows
Fight pests and insects to protect your garden!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.7%, Bullet Hell 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Action 6.4%, Top-Down 5%
- #37 Exo-Calibre
62% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Top-Down 5.9%, Action 5.2%
- #38 HOUSE OF GOD
64% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Revolver
Windows
As The House of God races towards heaven, Jack blasts their way to the conductor in this chaotic and fast-paced Rogue-Lite.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.4%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Old School 5.3%
- #39 DuckLaserDuck
64% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Michael Aaron Denny
Windows
You just have to kill the bugs and critters before they kill you, so you can kill the bugs EVEN BETTER. Defeat the 3 floors and their bosses to win the game! Fight through procedurally maps made of handcrafted rooms, in this action RPG shooter with heavy roguelike and bullet-hell elements.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Top-Down 5.2%
- #40 Space Blade
62% 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 26.8%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Action 6%, Space 5.7%
- #41 Huedini
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JuiceGoose
Windows
Huedini is a colour-matching action roguelike game. Play as Huedini, a powerful wizard with the ability to change his colour. By matching your colour, to that of the enemies you can absorb their colour essence. By combining these colour essences into the correct combination, you can cast spells.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.9%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Difficult 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #42 Apocalypse Party
60% matchMostly Positive74% of 5,350 reviews2023
Dev: Breaker Games
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Apocalypse Party is a 3D top-down action Roguelike game. In this game, you will embark on a new mission to traverse through the Middle Ages and gradually master abilities, and arm yourself to become the strongest survivor through numerous choices.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Online Co-Op 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%
- #43 Survivors Last Stand
60% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Fortcullis Games
Windows
Survive waves of alien invaders. Upgrade your weapons and create insane builds. Addictive arcade roguelike action awaits you!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.9%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Action 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #44 Strikers 1945
60% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
Windows
Nationwide shooting fans, the wait is over! Following Sengoku Ace and Gunbird, the third installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooter series!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Bullet Hell 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Action 7.2%
- #45 Bulletail
60% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: ApeXPloit Studios
Windows · Linux
Snake-meets-bullet-hell roguelike where your tail is your ammo. Eat bullets to grow, spend length to shoot, and survive escalating waves, enemies, and bosses.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.8%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Top-Down 5.7%, PvE 5.3%
- #46 Orchid Glitter
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Top-Down 4.5%
- #47 Dental Strike
62% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Joycat Games
Windows
A throwback to retro shoot'em up games typical of the 80s, where you play as a tooth fairy fighting against rotten teeth and bacteria using different abilities and special shots.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Difficult 15.4%, Top-Down 5.6%
- #48 Ark Odyssey
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BinaryStella
Windows
Ark Odyssey is a top-down arcade shooter that lets you command an army of starships to fight against the force of void! Gather your fleet into formations, and build your team of evolving synergistic compositions. Order your army of Starforce through space and protect the cosmos!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Difficult 12.1%
- #49 Undercroft Warriors
60% matchMostly Positive79% of 448 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Difficult 16%, Top-Down 6.1%
- #50 Touhou Library Survivors
61% matchVery Positive88% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: Alexander Taylor
Windows
Thousands of fairies and familiar faces are swarming the Scarlet Devil Mansion Library! Help Patchouli Knowledge survive by attacking back with bullet hell Spell Cards, gathering experience, and upgrading exponentially!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.6%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Action 4.8%
- #51 Oh Darling! I Hate To Tell You This...
61% matchMostly Positive73% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: Ashina Studios
Windows
Little Darling makes a wish at the place where all the wishes come true. Then her journey begins. She has to fight against the monsters with the power of light.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Top-Down 4.8%
- #52 Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate Prologue
61% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Cosmos
Windows · Linux
Movement-based horde-escape madness. Weave through hungry geometry and blast away with dual-wield primary and secondary weapons. Deal damage to charge up your special meter and unleash havoc. Multiple different characters to choose from.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Difficult 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.3%
- #53 HyperRaid
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daniel Paine
Windows
Dive into chaos with HyperRaid, a fast-paced bullet hell adventure set in Eldoria! As a Mercenary Guild member, raid Grokk's Hold, battling goblins for a powerful artifact. With randomized perks, each run offers a thrilling challenge. Ready for Mercenary Mayhem?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.2%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Top-Down 4.8%
- #54 Dreadnought
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: B.V.SPub: Retro Box Game Studio
Windows
Mow down the alien hordes, scout for resources and survive. Dreadnought is a mix of Action Tower Defense Survival and Shoot 'Em Up Bullet Hell where you control the ships turrets & defend against waves of enemies. Choose your weapons, upgrade your ship & brace yourself, the horde is coming.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.7%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
- #55 Monsters and Monocles
63% matchMostly Positive74% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: Retro Dreamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monsters and Monocles is a frantic top-down shooter for 1-4 players. Use teamwork and your arsenal of weapons to defeat the overwhelming hordes of evil, either locally or online. All the levels are procedurally generated with new layouts, objectives, and secrets each time you play.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.4%, Bullet Hell 24%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Action 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #56 Hopeless Sea
59% 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: Action Roguelike 22.4%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Difficult 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 8.3%
- #57 Demons are coming!
60% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Kacper Soroka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Demons are coming! is a bullet hell rougelite shooter where you fight a high variety of demons that occupied your holy land. Use the upgrades you find to your advantage and create your ideal guns to help you kill the most terrifying monsters.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Difficult 13.2%
- #58 Fate and Judgement
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: zelun_
Windows
Fate and Judgement is a vertical shoot'em up with roguelike elements and procedural stage generation. Fight Through hordes of an empire you once served and relieve your last mission until victory is yours!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Online Co-Op 13.5%
- #59 SSS222: HyperSpace
61% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: HyperGamesDevPub: HaipaStudios
Windows
A fast-paced addicting space shooter with an inspiration taken from many modern games. A project I have been passionately working solo for 2 years+!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.4%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Top-Down 4.9%
- #60 Enfora Star
58% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Haapa Games
Windows · Linux
Enfora Star station is being overrun! Pilot your spacecraft and deploy defenses to survive droid swarms - but every purchase costs precious score points. Will you risk everything for maximum points or play it safe? Master the ultimate arcade challenge!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Difficult 15.1%, Old School 6%