- #1 Nova Drift
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,407 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.9%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the ship-building and modular upgrade mechanics found in the seed game within a fast-paced, bullet-hell environment.
- #2 LUFTRAUSERS
96% matchVery Positive91% of 4,487 reviews2014
Dev: VlambeerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.2%, Arcade 21.6%, Flight 18.8%, 2D 7.1%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same arcade-style, high-intensity aerial dogfighting feel with a focus on customizable aircraft.
- #3 Void Scrappers
96% matchVery Positive89% of 608 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Score Attack 14.7%, Roguelite 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the top-down, ship-based combat and wreckage-harvesting loop that defines the core gameplay of the seed.
- #4 Star Valor
94% matchVery Positive89% of 3,325 reviews2022
Dev: Rafael Burgos
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Choose your own destiny as you explore an open-world procedurally generated galaxy where anything is possible. Become a miner, a trader, a bounty hunter, a pirate, or perhaps a jack of all trades. Start off small and build your way to the top but remember with every action, comes consequences.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 45.3%, Top-Down 19.3%, RPG 16.9%, Action 9.2%, 2D 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world space RPG offers deep ship customization and progression that will appeal to fans of the seed's upgrade systems.
- #5 Captain Forever Remix
95% matchVery Positive81% of 377 reviews2016
Dev: Pixelsaurus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Can you create the raddest spaceship? Captain Forever Remix is the spaceship builder roguelike. Voyage across the Solar System and blast apart randomly-generated enemies for spare parts. This is an officially-licensed re-imagining of the indie classic Captain Forever.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.6%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 13.6%, Top-Down 8.5%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique ship-building mechanic where you physically attach salvaged parts from enemies to your own vessel during combat.
- #6 Airships: Conquer the Skies
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,403 reviews2018
Dev: David Stark
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 36.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!
Why similar: Steampunk 89.3% ★, 2D 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Set in the same universe, this game offers a more strategic look at the ship-building and warfare mechanics present in the seed.
- #7 Time Wasters
93% matchVery Positive88% of 2,590 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed action-roguelike that captures the same 'survivor' style gameplay loop with a focus on ship upgrades.
- #8 Sky Rogue
92% matchVery Positive93% of 1,204 reviews2017
Dev: Fractal Phase
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Sky Rogue is a fwooshy rogue-lite action flight simulator! Blow things up over land, sea, and air, on an infinite number of procedurally-generated islands. Go toe-to-toe with enemy aces or assault giant flying aircraft carriers, but watch out for volleys of missiles; when you die, you're dead.
Why similar: Flight 41.7%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Roguelite 18.6%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This roguelite flight simulator focuses on short, intense sorties and procedural missions that mirror the arcade nature of the seed.
- #9 Nautical Survival
90% matchVery Positive99% of 180 reviews2025
Dev: Idan Rooze
Windows
Captain an armed sea vessel to fight off hordes of oceanic terrors! Navigate between outposts to upgrade your boat, equip powerful weapons, manage your economy and hire crew members to your aid in this unique take on the survivors-like formula.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the nautical theme and ship-based combat focus while applying the popular survivor-style gameplay loop.
- #10 Steredenn: Binary Stars
91% matchVery Positive88% of 958 reviews2015
Dev: Pixelnest StudioPub: TyGAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 67.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Score Attack 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, roguelike space shooter that emphasizes weapon variety and intense boss encounters similar to the seed game.
- #11 Brotato
89% 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 14.1%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Roguelike 11.2%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: While not ship-based, it is the definitive arena-shooter roguelite that shares the same addictive, fast-paced combat and upgrade-heavy progression.
- #12 Sublevel Zero Redux
91% matchVery Positive87% of 526 reviews2015
Dev: Sigtrap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Sublevel Zero Redux is a roguelite six-degree-of-freedom shooter in a universe where reality is falling apart. Use your zero-g gunship to fight through a vast underground facility, looting advanced weapons to destroy hordes of deadly enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.5%, Roguelite 25.4%, Roguelike 22.6%, Action 6%, Singleplayer 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A six-degree-of-freedom roguelike shooter that emphasizes scavenging for parts to upgrade your craft as you descend through dangerous environments.
- #13 Blacksea Odyssey
89% matchVery Positive80% of 205 reviews2016
Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you hunt enormous space-behemoths with a harpoon and rune-infused spears.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Roguelite 15.6%, Arcade 10%, Roguelike 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique harpoon-based combat system that requires similar precision and positioning to the seed's ship-to-ship battles.
- #14 Power of Ten
88% matchVery Positive80% of 249 reviews2023
Dev: Pew Times Three
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Fly a star-fighter against a bloodthirsty armada. Gather weapons, resources, and upgrades to help you push back the relentless assault while protecting the galaxies' civilians!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 17.9%, Roguelike 15.4%, Top-Down 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This space-based roguelite emphasizes exploration and ship progression, making it a great fit for fans of the seed's upgrade path.
- #15 Geometry Survivor
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows
Geometry Survivor is rogue-lite survival where you fight waves of enemies. Unlock innovative upgrades in the shop, acquire new ships and conquer the unforgiving grid world.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 14.3%, Survival 14%, Bullet Hell 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a minimalist, high-octane survival experience that mirrors the bullet-hell intensity of the seed.
- #16 Reassembly
86% matchVery Positive94% of 4,066 reviews2015
Dev: Anisoptera GamesPub: Indie Voyage
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A spaceship building and universe-exploration game. Collect resources, expand and grow your fleet, and conquer your personal galaxy. Stellar ambience by Peaks.
Why similar: Top-Down 32%, 2D 20.9%, Action 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Singleplayer 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the creative aspect of ship design and fleet management, allowing for complex, modular combat vessels.
- #17 Swarm Grinder
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,171 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
Why similar: Steampunk 20% ★, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that focuses on managing swarms of enemies, offering a similar sense of scale and progression.
- #18 Army of Ruin
85% matchVery Positive89% of 2,692 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Hack and Slash 14%, Roguelite 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A polished bullet-hell survivor game that provides the same satisfying feeling of clearing massive waves of enemies.
- #19 Megabonk
82% matchVery Positive95% of 99,563 reviews2025
Dev: vedinad
Windows · Linux
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 29.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 13.1%, Survival 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, high-intensity action-roguelike that focuses on pure combat and survival.
- #20 Nomad Survival
82% matchVery Positive84% of 2,165 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 15.8%, Roguelike 13.3%, Top-Down 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the auto-battler and bullet-hell mechanics that make the seed game's combat so engaging.
- #21 Hyperspace Dogfights
84% matchVery Positive90% of 139 reviews2018
Dev: Sleeper Games
Windows · Linux
Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelite in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior baddies. Your jet evolves differently on each run and becomes stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 300+ available items.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Flight 19%, Roguelite 18.4%, Roguelike 14.2%, Action Roguelike 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced roguelite dogfighter that focuses on loot and ship customization to survive waves of enemies.
- #22 Uragun
83% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
You are a friendly-but-deadly Mech on a journey searching for your missing pilot in this action-packed roguelite shooter. Choose your missions and rewards, research skills, equip expansions, mod your weapons, install plugins, customize your looks and stylishly cut your way through hordes of evil AI.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 15%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Roguelite 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This arena-shooter features intense, difficult combat against swarms of enemies that will feel familiar to fans of the seed's action.
- #23 Sine Mora EX
84% matchMixed65% of 678 reviews2017
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.
Why similar: Steampunk 42.4% ★, Bullet Hell 33.5%, Arcade 15.5%, 2D 4.8%, Action 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling bullet-hell shooter that features a distinct diesel-punk aesthetic and challenging, time-based combat mechanics.
- #24 Metal Thunder
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: Dumbbell Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Command the legendary gunship in a high-octane action-roguelite! Engage insurgents with devastating firepower in ever-changing missions. Upgrade your arsenal, adapt to dynamic challenges, and survive relentless waves of enemies. Every run offers new tactics and chaos as you dominate the skies.
Why similar: Flight 31.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Roguelite 15.9%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Arcade 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A vehicular combat game that focuses on the thrill of upgrading and surviving in a hostile environment.
- #25 Astro Looter: Survivor
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: Soda Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Explore alien planets to mine resources, kill alien insects, build defense turrets, and survive waves of insect attacks across the galactic frontier. Astro Looter combines elements of survival, roguelike, and tower defense in a top-down shooter.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Roguelite 10.7%, Roguelike 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines the looting and shooting mechanics of the seed with an arena-based survival structure.
- #26 Jetboard Joust
81% matchVery Positive82% of 99 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: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 18.8%, Roguelike 18.2%, Arcade 9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, side-scrolling arcade roguelite that emphasizes movement and weapon upgrades during combat.
- #27 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
79% 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 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Roguelite 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends tower defense with action-roguelike elements, providing a similar strategic upgrade loop.
- #28 Voids Vigil
77% 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 14.7%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%
- #29 Striving for Light: Survival
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of infinite expanding skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Unlock new characters, weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.6%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelike 10.6%, Roguelite 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deep skill tree and fast-paced combat that rewards players who enjoy theory-crafting their builds.
- #30 Driveloop: Survivors
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: Stunbyte
Windows
Driveloop is a fast-paced driving roguelike shooter. Drift, blast and ram your way through waves of steampunk enemies. Upgrade your vehicle with powerful weapons, recruit unique crew members and survive intense battles as you build the ultimate combat machine. Can you survive the chaos?
Why similar: Steampunk 17.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Bullet Hell 12%, Score Attack 10.6%, Action Roguelike 10.5%
- #31 Vital Shell
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,426 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #32 Void Resurgence
77% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Score Attack 10.9%
- #33 A Clumsy Flight
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Rdev group
Windows
Shoot down swarms of planes to survive your adventure through the clouds. Make smart upgrade decisions along the way to not get submerged by the hundreds of enemies coming your way.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.5%, Action Roguelike 28.2%, Top-Down 15.5%, RPG 8.6%, 2D 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike flight game that emphasizes the chaotic, arcade-style movement and shooting found in the seed.
- #34 Geometry Arena
76% 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 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Action Roguelike 11%, Bullet Hell 10.1%
- #35 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
74% 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 18.2%, Bullet Hell 15%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #36 Monsters 'til Midnight
76% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Retro Dreamer
Windows
Use steampunk weaponry to vanquish the legions of evil and survive until the clock strikes midnight! In this fast-paced horde survival game, each powerful upgrade can help turn the tide. Go it alone, or join another player in your pursuit to outlast the inevitable march of time itself!
Why similar: Steampunk 23.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #37 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
73% matchVery Positive91% of 12,980 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Score Attack 11.6%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #38 Arcane Tower Survivors
74% 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 22.4%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Roguelite 16.8%, Roguelike 16%, Top-Down 11.4%
- #39 HighFleet
73% matchVery Positive88% of 7,155 reviews2021
Dev: Konstantin KoshutinPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 73.5%, Action 14.2%, Singleplayer 12.4%
- #40 Gunlocked 2
72% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 12.7%
- #41 Armechgeddon
73% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: MothCat
Windows
Armechgeddon is a chaotic action rogue-lite with a minimalist control scheme. Pick the right mech and pilot for the job, and lay waste to hundreds of enemies with your custom arsenal.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.2%, Action Roguelike 24.6%, Roguelite 20.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #42 Disfigure
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,133 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Disfigure is a grim-dark rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Score Attack 10.1%
- #43 Sea of Survivors
71% matchVery Positive82% of 412 reviews2023
Dev: Nah Yeah Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In Sea of Survivors, you can sail your ship in any direction but you can never stop moving. Evade and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and choose upgrades for your ship. Explore oceans filled with mysterious curses, unlock treasures and fight for survival.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 14.2%
- #44 Endless waves survival
70% 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 18.7%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelike 14.7%, Survival 13.6%
- #45 Ruiga Pirates: First Survivors
72% matchMixed64% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Valentware Games LTD
Windows · Mac
Defeat legions of pirates and marine beasts to emerge victorious! Ruiga Pirates: First Survivors is an adventure with survival elements. Customize your ship, brace yourself for a bullets from myriad foes! Navigate the perilous waters of a ghost-infested realm and Play for Free now!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Top-Down 8.4%, Survival 8.3%
- #46 FatalZone
70% matchMixed67% of 2,256 reviews2024
Dev: Midhard GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
FatalZone is an auto shooter with roguelike and RPG elements set in a savage world of zombies. Exterminate zombie hordes, collect resources, upgrade your camp, and level up mercenaries. Humanity must survive at any cost!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Survival 9.9%
- #47 Star Survivor
71% matchMixed69% of 555 reviews2024
Dev: SpaceOwl Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Star Survivor is a space-themed survival game that blends intense deckbuilding strategy. Pilot humanity's last spaceship through the vast galaxy, Unlock powerful weapon combos, collect card modules, and craft unique builds. As the enemy swarms grow denser, will you be the last one standing?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.7%, Bullet Hell 13%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Survival 9.8%
- #48 Star Vortex
69% matchVery Positive85% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Zorg GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Star Vortex is a fast paced Action-RPG inspired by classics of the genre. Design your ship, fight your way through hostile alien sectors, upgrade as you salvage rare weapons and experiment with different builds until nothing can stand against you.
Why similar: 2D 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Flight 16.2%, RPG 12.4%, Bullet Hell 11.3%
- #49 Rogue Samurai
71% matchMixed55% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: CO's Entertainment
Windows
Rogue Samurai is an intense roguelite action game where you fight relentless waves of enemies as a legendary samurai. Master your skills, unlock powerful abilities, and face epic boss battles in a quest for survival.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Score Attack 13.5%, Roguelite 11.5%, Roguelike 11.4%
- #50 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
68% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
Arcadium is a survival roguelite set in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. Journey across space, harvest planetary resources, and craft powerful builds to eradicate relentless waves of aliens. Each playthrough unveils a new and uncharted universe, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Survival 12.5%
- #51 FLERP
70% matchVery Positive87% of 397 reviews2022
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fend off hordes of enemies in this arcade tower defense roguelite with autobattler elements. Build up a team of powerful synergies and become unstoppable.
Why similar: Score Attack 20%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 13.8%, Arcade 12.2%
- #52 Flight of the Icarus
75% matchMixed41% of 251 reviews2010
Dev: Muse Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 17%
Flight of the Icarus is a game where you play as a privateer who owns an airship that helps ferry goods from town to town in a post-apocalyptic world where the skies are dominated by pirates and danger. Shoot down enemy aeroplanes with a variety of deadly weaponry. Keep the ship from falling out the sky.
Why similar: Steampunk 84.2% ★, Action 15.8%
- #53 Cursorblade
68% 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 17.5%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 11.4%
- #54 Let Them Come: Onslaught
67% matchVery Positive89% of 212 reviews2025
Dev: Tuatara GamesPub: Digital Bandidos
Windows
Survive the relentless offensive of the alien horde in Let Them Come: Onslaught, a sci-fi survival roguelite. The pursuit of the perfect build and an ever-expanding arsenal of abilities are the keys to your success.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 13%
- #55 Space Scavenger
69% matchVery Positive88% of 314 reviews2021
Dev: Red Cabin Games
Windows
Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.5%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelike 18.5%, Arcade 12.8%, Top-Down 11.4%
- #56 Ogre Chambers DX
67% matchVery Positive91% of 131 reviews2023
Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
Windows
Roguelike bullet hell shooter, where you fend off waves of attacking monsters in a constantly transforming arena. You are rewarded with upgrades to your vulnerable spaceship if you survive long enough.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelite 15.7%, Arcade 11.1%
- #57 Echoes of Red
66% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: TERMAX Studios
Windows
Echoes of Red is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. Obliterate tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and make them regret standing against you.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Roguelite 11.3%, Hack and Slash 10.1%
- #58 Hollow Survivors
66% matchVery Positive82% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: Danny DeerPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades and weapons, and save the Tower.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.4%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #59 Super Space Club
67% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: GrahamOfLegend
Windows
Super Space Club is a lo-fi arcade space shooter to chill to. Defend a vibrant galaxy as a club of misfit heroes and battle endless waves of spacecrafts to the tune of atmospheric beats. Outlast your enemies and vibe to the rhythm of the stars.
Why similar: Flight 21.7%, Arena Shooter 20.3%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Arcade 10.4%
- #60 Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
64% matchVery Positive82% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: SoulpotionPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.1%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Roguelite 12.1%