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  1. #1 Kitty's Last Adventure
    97% matchVery Positive98% of 168 reviews2025
    Dev: Woum
    Windows · Mac

    Cute Survivor where you play as Kitty the cat aboard her flying cat-saucer🛸 created by her distraught human.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 19%, Cats 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Roguelite 10.3%

  2. #2 Kitty Survivors: Rogues of Catmere
    96% matchVery Positive85% of 103 reviews2023
    Dev: Little Horror Studios
    Windows

    Kitty Survivors is a funny action rogue-lite game where you slay hordes of creatures, create overpowered builds, use elemental skills and craft stupid weapons. Join a growing guild of misfits with a thirst for milk, hired to protect the Kingdom of Catmere!

    Why similar: Cats 22.5%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%, Roguelite 10.3%

  3. #3 Supercat Survivors
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 169 reviews2026
    Dev: Happy Universe Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Meow! This is a cat-themed Survivor-like game where you control an adorable Supercat! Battle monsters to level up, collect items, upgrade weapons, and experiment with strategic builds to fight off invading creatures threatening Meow Star.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Roguelike 15.1%, Cartoony 10.7%, Cute 8%

  4. #4 Cat Girl Survivor
    95% matchMixed69% of 65 reviews2025
    Dev: Minimum Studio Corp.Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Defeat the evil threatening the world with cute kitty wizards! Cat Girl Survivor is a casual shooting action game that invites you to conquer various challenges by equipping our lively cat wizards with over 40 vibrant skills. Overpower the legions of demons by strategically crafting your own build.

    Why similar: Cats 28.8%, Roguelite 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Roguelike 11.3%, Action RPG 9.2%

  5. #5 Itty Bitty Toilet Kitty
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 63 reviews2025
    Dev: Shent GamesPub: Shent Games
    Windows

    BE A CAT! SAVE YOUR HUMAN! You're a fluffy feline who must save their owner from the hordes of flesh eating greebles which dwell within the bathroom. Will she make it through her morning business alive? Only you can save her!

    Why similar: Cats 42.6%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Cute 9.8%, Funny 8.4%, Arcade 8.2%

  6. #6 Gacha Fever
    93% matchVery Positive95% of 128 reviews2024
    Dev: Milkshake Games
    Windows

    Gacha Fever is a suvivors like in a cute and colorful universe. You will fight waves of monsters with various weapons, from the machine gun to the magical girl wand and the Bubble Tea Canon ! Just be careful of the area !

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Roguelite 13.5%, Cute 6.5%

  7. #7 Cat Bait
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,436 reviews2024
    Dev: Mayni prod.
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Cat Bait is a casual game with cute pixel graphics. Control the Cat Bait, dodge enemies, and use the unique abilities of helper cats.

    Why similar: Cats 37.5%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Roguelite 14.7%, Cute 9.5%, Roguelike 5.9%

  8. #8 One Gun: Cat
    94% matchMostly Positive74% of 101 reviews2018
    Dev: Erow.Dev
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Protect the world of One Gun from evil invaders!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Funny 21%, Action 14.4%, RPG 13.5%, 2D 8.7%

  9. #9 Voids Vigil
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 365 reviews2025
    Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.4%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 11.7%

  10. #10 Brotato
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 111,688 reviews2023
    Dev: Blobfish
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.9%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 13.1%

  11. #11 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
    91% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
    Dev: Mini Fun Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Roguelite 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%

  12. #12 Cozy Space Survivors
    89% matchVery Positive97% of 364 reviews2024
    Dev: simonschreibt
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 11.2%, Top-Down 6.6%

  13. #13 Cats, Guns & Robots Prologue
    89% matchVery Positive87% of 95 reviews2024
    Dev: Mio Games
    Windows

    Step into an exciting journey in Cats Guns & Robots, a rogue-like action game where you are the last hope for the world. In this outlaw-like action game, surviving enemy attacks in each room will require careful choices of upgrading your character abilities and features of weapons in your inventory.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.8%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Roguelite 19.4%, Action RPG 13.7%, RPG 6.1%

  14. #14 Gunbot Diplomacy: Blast Off
    88% matchVery Positive87% of 141 reviews2025
    Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive the wasteland in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from tons of build-defining modules and wacky bots for a new experience every run. Prologue teaser build.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.4%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Roguelite 12%, Cartoony 8.1%

  15. #15 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
    86% matchVery Positive88% of 6,172 reviews2024
    Dev: Noxfall Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 19%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Roguelite 12.5%, Action RPG 9%

  16. #16 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
    87% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2023
    Dev: ReijaPub: indie.io
    Windows

    You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Roguelite 20.3%, Roguelike 15.5%, RPG 5.6%

  17. #17 Witch & Bun Cats
    85% matchVery Positive82% of 65 reviews2025
    Dev: Night Owl Games
    Windows

    A light meat pigeon ARPG game that integrates backpack management. In the game, players will play the role of a little witch and help the cats take back the cans that were taken away by monsters. But as you explore deeper, you find that things are not as simple as they seem...

    Why similar: Cats 34.8%, Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 15%, Bullet Hell 11%, Cute 6.5%

  18. #18 Noobs Are Coming
    83% matchVery Positive84% of 1,499 reviews2025
    Dev: Overboy
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    YOU ARE THE FINAL BOSS. Brutal synergy arena roguelike. Pick your Final Boss character, equip boss patterns and combine tons of attacks to create unique builds. Play solo or in co-op!

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.2%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 9.4%

  19. #19 Doomed to Hell
    84% matchVery Positive83% of 233 reviews2022
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Roguelite 17.5%, Roguelike 17.3%, Cute 5.6%

  20. #20 Zap Zap Zombie Cats
    86% matchMixed62% of 74 reviews2018
    Dev: Hang Time Studios
    Windows

    You are one of the few survivors of a zombie cat-pocalypse. With only your wits, your weapons, and a few turrets, you must defend yourself from the hordes of zombie-cats that come at night. Grenade, blast, shoot, heal, and place traps to survive each wave until safety comes with the sunlight.

    Why similar: Action 54.5%, Casual 45.5%

  21. #21 Extremely Powerful Capybaras
    84% matchMixed64% of 1,103 reviews2023
    Dev: Studio BravardaPub: PM Studios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Become the bullet hell as a Capybara in this roguelite adventure! Brave the chaos solo or with up to 4 friends, forge your path through hordes of enemies, gather capy-powering weapons & skills and embrace your inner capybara in this action-packed bullet heaven frenzy!

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Roguelite 11.4%, Action RPG 9.8%

  22. #22 Funguys Swarm
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 922 reviews2025
    Dev: Stairway Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Funguys Swarm is a cartoony survivor bullet hell where the forest is on fire. Become a Funguy, arm yourself with forest-crafted weapons, and unleash some bonkers powers on the Fireking’s army. And maybe... just maybe, save the day if you’re skilled (or lucky) enough.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Roguelite 17.8%, Action RPG 15.5%, Arena Shooter 12.4%, Cute 8.7%

  23. #23 Pet Hero vs Zombie
    82% matchVery Positive79% of 51 reviews2025
    Dev: CatLowe
    Windows

    The zombie apocalypse has begun! Choose your animal hero – a cat with a pistol, a crocodile with a bazooka, or a chicken with a revolver! Survive endless zombie waves, collect coins, upgrade weapons, and unlock new heroes. How long can you last?

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Cats 17.4%, Cartoony 8.3%, Cute 7%

  24. #24 AK-xolotl: Together
    81% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,442 reviews2023
    Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    The cutest, deadliest top-down roguelike shooter featuring AK-wielding Axolotls. Blast your way through the animal kingdom with an arsenal of kick-ass guns, mighty power-ups and even raise an army of trigger-happy baby axolotls. 🔫🔫 Double the firepower! Local co-op update now live!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 22%, Arena Shooter 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Roguelite 11.3%, Roguelike 9.7%

  25. #25 Maid Survivors : Little Angels
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 227 reviews2025
    Dev: MilkEmpirePub: Phoenixx Inc.
    Windows

    [Maid Survivors : Little Angels] is a roguelite arena shooter game where various lovely maid-warriors battle waves of enemies and powerful bosses. Upgrade the maid-warriors, choose from a variety of weapons and items to create your own build and protect Earth's peace from enemies!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Roguelite 18.6%, Roguelike 13.3%, Comedy 7.1%

  26. #26 Noobs Want to Live
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 4,944 reviews2023
    Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 13.3%, Action RPG 13.1%, Cartoony 9%

  27. #27 Shotgun Witch
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,093 reviews2020
    Dev: Asephy
    Windows

    Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.5%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Cute 6.2%

  28. #28 ARMORED KITTEN
    82% matchVery Positive81% of 567 reviews2017
    Dev: Ducat
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Awesome side scroll action about Cute and Deadly Kitten with a double shotgun!

    Why similar: Cats 37.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Arcade 9.2%, RPG 6.8%

  29. #29 Twilight Survivors
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,048 reviews2024
    Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Roguelite 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Action RPG 15.4%, Roguelike 11.1%

  30. #30 Cursorblade
    78% matchVery Positive86% of 1,010 reviews2023
    Dev: RealPeach
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.4%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 12.4%, Arcade 7.5%, Cute 7.5%

  31. #31 Morsels
    77% matchMostly Positive77% of 544 reviews2025
    Dev: FurculaPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    Morsels is a fast-paced creature collecting roguelite with a rotating roster of characters to switch between at will. Overcome a clique of killer cats as you fight your way out of the sewers in this unique, action-packed journey.

    Why similar: Cats 44.7%, Roguelite 16.4%, Bullet Hell 13%, Roguelike 10.9%, Top-Down 6.9%

  32. #32 Cluckmech Oasis
    76% matchVery Positive88% of 3,463 reviews2024
    Dev: BlackLightPub: Mammorize
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.1%, Roguelite 20.4%, Roguelike 19.6%, Cute 10.5%, Funny 8.6%

  33. #33 Nekomancy
    77% matchVery Positive98% of 107 reviews2022
    Dev: The Fetus Den
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Nekomancy is a Magic roguelite looter shooter! Craft spells and vanquish evil creatures! Grab their loot and craft better spells! Make progress in the skill tree! Only the best synergies pass the test!

    Why similar: Cats 34.9%, Roguelike 18.1%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Cartoony 11.9%, Cute 8.2%

  34. #34 Arcane Tower Survivors
    75% matchMostly Positive73% of 94 reviews2025
    Dev: Red Horde Games
    Windows

    Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.5%, Roguelite 20.8%, Roguelike 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Top-Down 9.7%

  35. #35 Gunbot Diplomacy
    74% matchVery Positive88% of 241 reviews2025
    Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.4%, Arena Shooter 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 11.7%

  36. #36 Super Kill-BOI 9000
    76% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2023
    Dev: PlayWithFurcifer
    Windows · Linux

    A bullet heaven where you cooperate with Kill-BOI 9000 (your friend and toaster). Forge a beautiful bond and bring destruction - together. Give him saws! Give him drones! Then give all the drones saws! AND THEN SET THE SAWS ON FIRE.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Bullet Hell 14%, Roguelite 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.9%

  37. #37 GunSuit Guardians
    75% matchVery Positive87% of 247 reviews2023
    Dev: Matt Glanville
    Windows

    Gear up your GunSuit and defend Earth from an alien siege! Equip and upgrade unique arsenals of overpowered weapons to survive overwhelming numbers in this action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.8%, Roguelite 18.9%, Action RPG 12.7%, Roguelike 9.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 9%

  38. #38 Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers
    74% matchMixed69% of 85 reviews2025
    Dev: Digital Crafter
    Windows

    "Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers" is an exhilarating top-down shooter survival game. The mission is to break through the enemy's fortified defenses and face extreme survival conditions. you will lead this brave squad, utilizing each member's unique skills and defeat powerful enemies!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Roguelite 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Action RPG 9.8%

  39. #39 Pamina VS Slimes
    72% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2024
    Dev: Rune Game Dev
    Windows

    Pamina VS Slimes is a fast-paced top-down arcade game where you defend your home from endless waves of slimes. Choose from 4 headpattable characters, master elemental strategies, and unleash powerful burst skills across 4 game modes. Get ready for non-stop action!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Top-Down 10.7%, Arcade 10.6%, Funny 9.8%

  40. #40 Rocket Rats
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,255 reviews2024
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Rocket Rats is a survivors-like game where you defeat cheese-based astral bodies in space – as a rat! Clear waves of enemies, collect cheese, upgrade your gear, and conquer the moon!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.3%, Roguelite 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Roguelike 11.6%, Cute 5.9%

  41. #41 Pesticide Not Required
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 886 reviews2024
    Dev: Jampacked Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Roguelite 13.3%, Arena Shooter 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%

  42. #42 Towerful Defense: Prologue
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2024
    Dev: Mini Fun Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A tower defense action roguelike where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Roguelite 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Action RPG 14%, Top-Down 7.1%

  43. #43 Chumini: Tiny Army
    70% matchVery Positive97% of 86 reviews2026
    Dev: GuilloteamPub: Abiding Bridge
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this cute and colorful survivors-like, summon an army of tiny Chuminis to battle waves of forest demons. Each Chumini has its own movement patterns: it's up to you to manage this merry mess to create an unstoppable force!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Roguelite 18.8%, Roguelike 14.1%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Cute 9.8%

  44. #44 Kill A Million Rats
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 78 reviews2025
    Dev: Nerdook ProductionsPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows

    A base-building, Roguelike Action/Turn-based Strategy (RATS) game, in a forest invaded by a million Rats. As the powerful Spirit of Vengeance, you must save the adorable Villagers! Explore a randomly generated world, expand your village, and exterminate the Rats!

    Why similar: Cats 26.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 11.6%, Cartoony 9.3%

  45. #45 Defenders of the Omniverse
    72% matchMostly Positive71% of 65 reviews2024
    Dev: Babushka Entertainment
    Windows

    DotO is a reverse bullet hell game with 80’s cartoon vibes. Play as heroes from across the Omniverse, battling the Dark Wizard Umbros’ hordes. Face epic bosses, collect powerful weapons, and create your ultimate build in vibrant, hand-crafted levels!

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Roguelite 10.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%

  46. #46 Wanderer
    73% matchMostly Positive75% of 68 reviews2022
    Dev: RentugNetic
    Windows

    Play as a brave cat in Wanderer, a top-down action roguelike. Reclaim your stolen sausages, battle enemies, and upgrade your cat to grow stronger in a heartwarming adventure full of charm and surprises.

    Why similar: Roguelike 47.7%, Top-Down 31.2%, 2D 9.8%, Cats 6.4%, Singleplayer 4.5%

  47. #47 Touhou Library Survivors
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 147 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: Bullet Hell 28.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Action RPG 14%, Roguelike 8.2%

  48. #48 Cats on Duty
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 181 reviews2024
    Dev: Prikol TeamPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Cats on Duty is a🐱 purr-fect blend of RTS, tower defense, game genres. Manage two game fields, upgrade adorable cat towers, and watch your fluffy warriors bravely defend against foes. 🐾

    Why similar: Cats 56.7%, Funny 14.3%, Cute 13.9%, Action 8.8%, Casual 4%

  49. #49 Replik Survivors
    70% matchMostly Positive77% of 78 reviews2024
    Dev: Deep Sea Cat
    Windows

    This game is a time survival game with role-playing and roguelite elements. Through the choice of upgrades in battle to make the character stronger and stronger, defeat the oncoming enemies.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Roguelite 17.2%, Cartoony 10.8%, Cute 9.2%

  50. #50 Aqua Kitty - Milk Mine Defender
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 480 reviews2014
    Dev: TIKIPOD
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Aqua Kitty is a fast paced retro styled submarine arcade shooter with optional 2 player local Co-op.Blast through hordes of mechanical sea monsters in your kitty sub and defend the deep sea milk mining kittens!THE MILK MUST FLOW!

    Why similar: Cats 40.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 7.1%, Cute 6.1%

  51. #51 Geometry Arena
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,401 reviews2021
    Dev: 011 Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 26%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 10%

  52. #52 Endless waves survival
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 212 reviews2025
    Dev: Jeferson Belmiro
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Endless Waves Survival is an adrenaline-fueled endless survival game. Fight a continuous onslaught of enemies and claim upgrades and new abilities as you level up. How long will you survive the next run?

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.4%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Roguelike 18.1%, Top-Down 10.5%, Cute 8.9%

  53. #53 Crafty Survivors
    66% matchVery Positive84% of 740 reviews2025
    Dev: Flannel Bear Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!

    Why similar: Roguelite 15.6%, Action RPG 15%, Bullet Hell 15%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Roguelike 12.4%

  54. #54 Downpurr
    70% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2022
    Dev: Robin FoxPub: Studio Nevermore
    Windows · Linux

    Mimi's platformer-shooter adventure through a land of magic, cats, and rain!

    Why similar: Cats 72.7%, Cute 18.2%, Action 6%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  55. #55 Bees vs Zombees
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 99 reviews2024
    Dev: DeadpixelPub: Nuntius Games
    Windows

    A fast-paced roguelike tower defense where you choose your Queen Bee with unique skills and the Artisan to build turrets and cast powerful spells to defend your hive through regions infested with zombees. Face bosses with insane mechanics and survive the Zumbeecalypse!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Roguelite 19.8%, Roguelike 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Funny 7.9%

  56. #56 Nerd Survivors
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 95 reviews2024
    Dev: Heartbit Interactive
    Windows

    Use explosive pizzas, enchanted fidget spinners or a katamari of monsters to fight countless enemies hordes! Repair the "Forge of Destiny" and craft the ultimate custom weapon in this comedy action rogue-lite survivor.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.6%, Roguelite 19.3%, Roguelike 18.3%, Top-Down 7.6%, Action RPG 7.4%

  57. #57 Shard Squad
    65% matchVery Positive87% of 523 reviews2025
    Dev: The Root StudiosPub: Nuntius Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Form a squad of elemental creatures and face hordes of challenging enemies! Choose your Shards according to their synergies to gain new abilities, and equip relics that will make the winds blow in your favor! Survive through different environments and save your lands!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.9%, Roguelite 25.5%, Roguelike 19.1%, Cute 11.2%, Action 3.3%

  58. #58 Atomicrops
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 6,136 reviews2020
    Dev: Bird Bath GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    A twin-stick, bullet-hell, roguelite where you must cultivate and defend the last farm in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Farm mutated crops, upgrade your weapons, marry townsfolk, and kill every mutant creature that tries to invade your homestead! Yee-haw!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.6%, Roguelite 22.6%, Roguelike 20.1%, Cats 18.8%, Action 4.9%

  59. #59 Machick
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 215 reviews2024
    Dev: Deadpixel
    Windows

    Defeat the heavily armed army of anti-magic toads and free the forest from destruction. Machick is a casual game where you craft your own wands, vanquish enemies, collect XP, and choose upgrades to go further on the journey.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.6%, Roguelite 23%, Roguelike 16.2%, Top-Down 10.1%, RPG 4.5%

  60. #60 Skewer Squad
    63% matchVery Positive92% of 448 reviews2026
    Dev: Fake OwlsPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
    Windows

    Skewer Squad is a cute yet chaotic tower defense roguelite. Step into the apron of a Grillmaster, draft random ingredients, mix wild seasonings, and build a squad of skewers that are both delicious and powerful to defend your grill.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 28%, Roguelite 19.8%, Roguelike 15.4%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Cute 8.4%

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