- #1 Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded
97% matchVery Positive92% of 3,529 reviews2009
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
This is the unique alloy of arcade action and RPG elements which combines well-established world of classical games and unmatched dynamics of the first part.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 20.4% ★, Aliens 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Action RPG 8.7%, Isometric 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive classic experience that shares the same core mechanics, atmosphere, and intense horde-clearing gameplay as the seed game.
- #2 Alien Shooter - Last Hope
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 323 reviews2020
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
New chapter in history of the legendary game, including 10 story missions.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Gore 11.3%, Action RPG 10.9%, Aliens 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A direct successor in the series that maintains the fast-paced, top-down action and RPG elements fans expect.
- #3 Alien Breed: Impact
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,885 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Software Ltd.Pub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
Why similar: Aliens 32.9%, Shooter 19.6%, Isometric 18.3%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Action 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar top-down, sci-fi aesthetic with heavy emphasis on claustrophobic corridors and overwhelming alien swarms.
- #4 Shadowgrounds
95% matchVery Positive81% of 1,610 reviews2006
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...
Why similar: Aliens 26%, Isometric 13.1%, Gore 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Sci-fi 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same top-down shooter feel with a strong focus on sci-fi horror and weapon upgrades against alien threats.
- #5 Crimsonland
94% matchVery Positive93% of 3,093 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Gore 23.2%, Shooter 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Survival 9.9%, Post-apocalyptic 9%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, arcade-style horde shooter that focuses on the visceral satisfaction of clearing thousands of enemies with diverse weaponry.
- #6 Alien Shooter 2 Conscription
94% matchVery Positive82% of 623 reviews2012
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Great War has begun! The world population capable of functioning is mobilized to serve in the army and the outcome depends on you!
Why similar: Gore 33.1%, Aliens 17.9%, Shooter 15.9%, RPG 14.8%, Action 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that expands on the original's RPG systems and mission variety.
- #7 Dreadhunter
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 146 reviews2023
Dev: Trickster Arts
Windows
Plough through hordes of deadly monsters and defeat vicious bosses in an intense fast paced shooter RPG where all items are “legendary”, levels are ever-changing and combat is razor-sharp.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 35% ★, Action RPG 16.9%, Isometric 14.8%, Shooter 11.8%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced top-down shooting with robust action-RPG mechanics and loot systems in a sci-fi setting.
- #8 The Ascent
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,287 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Isometric 21.5%, Shooter 20.4%, Action RPG 19.5%, Gore 15%, RPG 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity top-down action-RPG that features deep character customization and satisfying, loot-driven shooter combat.
- #9 Relic Hunters Legend
91% matchMixed69% of 1,271 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Snail
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A Top-Down Shooter/Looter RPG with a touching story inspired by JRPG classics. Shoot enemies, get loot, and customize your characters. Multiple endgame systems and over 100 hours of play await you solo or up to 4-player co-op!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 43.8% ★, Action RPG 19.8%, Shooter 13.7%, Sci-fi 8.7%, RPG 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant looter-shooter that emphasizes character customization and RPG progression while fighting through hordes of enemies.
- #10 Alien Breed 2: Assault
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,044 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Can you survive the alien onslaught? Gamers across the world will now have a chance to play the next chapter in this high-budget, high-quality series.
Why similar: Aliens 29.5%, Shooter 20.9%, Isometric 20.6%, Action 13%, Sci-fi 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on co-op-friendly, top-down tactical shooting against alien infestations with a heavy sci-fi atmosphere.
- #11 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
89% matchVery Positive94% of 13,046 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 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: Isometric 35.1%, Shooter 30.7%, Action 19.4%, Indie 12.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a more tactical, loot-heavy approach to the top-down shooter genre with complex weapon systems and RPG progression.
- #12 Alien Shooter 2 - New Era
90% matchMixed52% of 287 reviews2022
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A desert, an abandoned city, cramped underground corridors of MAGMAs research centers, and for hundreds of kilometers around there is only darkness and thousands of monsters coming from all sides. You have only two options - to achieve your goal or die.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Action RPG 13.5%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Isometric 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern iteration that keeps the classic top-down shooter feel while refining the graphics and enemy density.
- #13 Red Solstice 2: Survivors
88% matchMixed70% of 3,307 reviews2021
Dev: IronwardPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sequel to the best-seller The Red Solstice. Plan your strategy and infiltrate a real-time tactical battlefield - alone or with up to 7 squad members. Can you demonstrate the combat prowess to survive and secure a future for humanity?
Why similar: Aliens 54.4%, Sci-fi 24%, RPG 17.8%, Singleplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a more strategic, squad-based take on the top-down shooter genre while maintaining the sci-fi horde survival theme.
- #14 Shadowgrounds Survivor
89% matchMixed61% of 798 reviews2007
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Surviving is only half the game. The award-winning atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return in this spin off/sequel armed with a slick new feature set! Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of the last remaining humans on Jupiter's moon Ganymede, where the alien onslaught is in full force.
Why similar: Aliens 20.9%, Isometric 16%, Action RPG 13.7%, Shooter 12%, Sci-fi 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with more RPG-like upgrades and a focus on surviving against relentless alien waves.
- #15 Alien Shooter
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,659 reviews2009
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The endless darkness and the somber, long passages of a military complex have become the abode of evil, thousands of blood-thirsty creatures fill its offices, storehouses and mysterious laboratories. About 1,000 monsters on each map, showing up to 100 monsters simultaneously on one playing screen.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 17.9% ★, Aliens 14.8%, Gore 14.3%, Action RPG 9.3%, Isometric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: The original game that started the franchise, providing the core experience of top-down alien extermination.
- #16 Zombie Shooter 2
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 886 reviews2009
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Just choose a character to the liking, get experience to develop skills, earn money and spend it at weapons, medications and useful devices. All of this will be used against thousands of enemies. The zombies fill the game screen, never letting you rest, even for a minute.
Why similar: Gore 28.9%, Isometric 18.7%, Shooter 17.8%, RPG 16.6%, Action 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the exact engine and gameplay loop of the Alien Shooter series but swaps aliens for a massive zombie infestation.
- #17 Zombie Shooter
86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,334 reviews2009
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The human race is in danger again. This time scientists could not cope the imminent threat and became monsters themselves. Crowds of zombie people filled the secret research base. The dreadful contagion is about to spread earth wide. Use the last chance to save the humanity from total annihilation!
Why similar: Gore 17.4%, Action RPG 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Shooter 11.7%, Inventory Management 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational title for the series' zombie-themed spin-offs, offering simple yet addictive top-down shooting.
- #18 Tesla vs Lovecraft
84% matchVery Positive90% of 1,233 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Shooter 14.4%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Horror 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down arena shooter that emphasizes overwhelming firepower and chaotic combat against supernatural hordes.
- #19 Alien Shooter: Revisited
85% matchMixed64% of 860 reviews2009
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Crowds of blood-thirsty monsters, crawling from every corner of the secret research base. Gloomy basements and modern labs, darkness changing into blazing bulbs. The only usual thing is: you're in a bad place alone, and there's no one to help you!
Why similar: Gore 26.1%, Shooter 16.7%, Aliens 15.7%, Isometric 14.6%, RPG 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A polished version of the original title that maintains the classic feel while updating the visuals and mechanics.
- #20 Earth's Shadow
82% matchVery Positive91% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Earth's Shadow is a third person action Sci-Fi dungeon crawler set in the year 3081 on planet Sumbra; a remote alien planet where legends of valuable relics surround this black world, calling to the greedy and brave explorers seeking a bright future... but end up uncovering an even darker past.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 30.1% ★, Aliens 15.9%, Action RPG 15.6%, Shooter 10.7%, Post-apocalyptic 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-RPG that emphasizes dungeon-crawling and shooter mechanics similar to the progression found in the seed game.
- #21 HELLGATE: London
84% matchMixed57% of 2,298 reviews2018
Dev: T3EntertainmentPub: HanbitSoft Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The return of a sensational game! Hellgate is an action RPG game you have been waiting for. Since its first release Hellgate won the hearts of thousands of fans and now it's time to bring back memories and dip into the near future of 2038. For all mankind!
Why similar: Action RPG 29.4%, RPG 20.8%, Gore 19.2%, Post-apocalyptic 15.3%, Action 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG shooter that focuses heavily on loot drops and character builds in a post-apocalyptic, demon-infested world.
- #22 Dead Effect 2
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,297 reviews2016
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.Pub: App Holdings
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dead Effect 2 is the newest addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements.
Why similar: Survival 19%, Gore 17.9%, Horror 15.8%, Shooter 13.4%, RPG 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi shooter that blends horror elements with RPG progression and loot, providing a similar sense of power growth.
- #23 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
81% matchVery Positive95% of 23,565 reviews2017
Dev: Reactive Drop Team
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Why similar: Aliens 52.7%, Shooter 26.1%, Sci-fi 21.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, top-down shooter that excels at delivering intense, sci-fi co-op combat against massive alien swarms.
- #24 Xeno Crisis
82% matchVery Positive87% of 211 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Aliens 30.3%, Arena Shooter 23%, Shooter 13.8%, Sci-fi 9%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, arcade-style top-down shooter that focuses on precision movement and weapon management in alien environments.
- #25 Neon Chrome
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,170 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?
Why similar: Gore 27.3%, Shooter 26.3%, Sci-fi 21.3%, Action 10.1%, RPG 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed top-down shooter that incorporates roguelite elements and deep character upgrades for a highly replayable experience.
- #26 Ziggurat 2
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,483 reviews2021
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ziggurat is back, and now it's even better! Use powerful weapons and spells to break through hordes of enemies and explore labyrinthine dungeons in this hectic roguelite FPS, while you improve your skills and discover new equipment.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 50.2%, Shooter 32.5%, Action 8.1%, 3D 6.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person shooter that incorporates roguelite progression and arena combat, capturing the intensity of fighting through waves of enemies.
- #27 Project Warlock II
78% matchVery Positive81% of 1,316 reviews2025
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Adrenaline-pumping gore retro funhouse that’s full of guns, magic, demons, vertical arenas, 3D visuals, 2D sprites, and heavy metal music. Inspired by FPS classics like Quake and Doom 64, Project Warlock II is the explosive boomer shooter sequel you were too shy to ask for.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.8%, Gore 23%, Shooter 21.8%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that focuses on high-speed combat and weapon variety, appealing to fans of classic arcade-style shooters.
- #28 Nuclear Throne
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,540 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 44.8%, Shooter 22.6%, Action 12.4%, Indie 8.7%, RPG 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: While more stylized, it offers the same frantic, top-down shooting action and character-based progression as the seed game.
- #29 Putrefaction 2: Void Walker
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 380 reviews2017
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Putrefaction 2: Void Walker is fast-paced, hardcore, arcade FPS, inspired by old-school shooters.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 43.2%, Shooter 17.2%, Gore 16.1%, Action 8.4%, Horror 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced shooter that focuses on arena-style combat and aggressive enemy encounters.
- #30 Nation Red
79% matchVery Positive88% of 2,778 reviews2009
Dev: DiezelPower
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.
Why similar: Gore 32.8%, Survival 23.2%, Action 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Horror 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, high-octane horde shooter that focuses on surviving against endless waves of enemies with arcade-style power-ups.
- #31 Palpus X Annihilation
76% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Sebastian Vargek (Meister Palpus)
Windows
Isometric action shooter with light RPG elements. Brutally kill tons of alien monsters, find over a dozen powerful weapons, skill up your hero & stop the blood thirsty invaders in a classic handcrafted campaign. Never ending waves await you in horde-mode!
Why similar: Aliens 25.1%, Isometric 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Shooter 14.2%, Sci-fi 9.7%
- #32 Alien Shooter TD
77% matchVery Positive85% of 908 reviews2017
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Innovative Tower Defense inspired by legendary Alien Shooter series! The game was created in keeping with the best traditions of Sigma`s games, no concessions of any kind - everything is just like in real life!
Why similar: Gore 19.8%, Aliens 16.2%, Inventory Management 13.4%, Isometric 11%, Shooter 9.7%
- #33 Heaven Dust 2
76% matchVery Positive91% of 841 reviews2022
Dev: One Gruel StudioPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Deep inside a research base, waking up from a cryogenic pod, you find yourself trapped in a living hell, surrounded by zombies. Heaven Dust 2 is a love letter to classic survival horror games featuring exploration, action, puzzles, and resource management.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.6%, Horror 17.9%, Shooter 14.6%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #34 Viscerafest
74% matchVery Positive85% of 695 reviews2025
Dev: Acid Man GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.7%, Aliens 22.6%, Shooter 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Horror 8.4%
- #35 Alien Hallway 2
77% matchMixed68% of 168 reviews2017
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
We're happy to present a new game in the Alien Shooter universe! Get prepared to unique tactical gameplay, lots of monster types and 8 fighter types allowing you create your own style of completing missions and defeating bosses.
Why similar: Aliens 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Isometric 11.6%, Action RPG 10.9%
- #36 Astroloot
73% matchVery Positive92% of 557 reviews2025
Dev: Andreas Hager Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Loot, level up, and obliterate everything in your path. Astroloot is a sci-fi bullet heaven with deep ARPG systems, featuring a massive skill tree, deterministic crafting, and near-endless build possibilities.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 33.6%, Action RPG 31.3%, Sci-fi 16%, RPG 10.2%, Action 5.1%
- #37 Ares Virus2
75% matchMixed64% of 424 reviews2022
Dev: 热区网络
Windows
The "Ares Virus" series of games is widely acclaimed for its unique combat and individual style of painting. Now that the sequel is back, it will give you an unprecedented experience.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 34%, Survival 21.6%, Action RPG 18.8%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, RPG 8.8%
- #38 Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2
75% matchMostly Negative38% of 158 reviews2022
Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 is the continuation of the first action RPG with rogue-like elements based on the Lovecraft Mythos ever released. Brand new graphics, a new and complex crafting system to create your equipment, 6 playable characters, and lots and lots of incredibly challenging content!
Why similar: Action RPG 34%, Inventory Management 20.1%, RPG 12.7%, Isometric 12.5%, Horror 8.7%
- #39 Sex Apocalypse 2
73% matchMixed58% of 193 reviews2023
Dev: Octo Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Conquering the apocalypse has never been so vivid and emotionally charged! Welcome to the world of Sex Apocalypse 2 – the second installment of a unique third-person shooter.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 19%, Action RPG 17.4%, Survival 13.6%, Shooter 12.9%, Horror 9.5%
- #40 Genesis Survivors
72% matchMixed63% of 147 reviews2024
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Welcome, hackers, you're being transferred to Eden City to defend its citizens against the alien threat! Eden Survivors is a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter where players must defeat hordes of alien invaders until the extraction time.
Why similar: Isometric 21.4%, Aliens 16.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Survival 10.5%
- #41 The Pit: Infinity
74% matchMixed65% of 293 reviews2019
Dev: Kerberos Productions
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter a legendary alien facility dug deep into the Feldspar Mountains... a massive Pit, built by the ancient Suul'ka. Enter The Pit again for the first time, in this unique Roguelike / FPS hybrid!
Why similar: Gore 33.2%, Action 32.8%, Indie 18.2%, Sci-fi 15.9%
- #42 Star Vortex
71% matchVery Positive85% of 137 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: Looter Shooter 58.8% ★, Action RPG 27.2%, Sci-fi 8.8%, RPG 2.1%, Shooter 1.4%
- #43 Dead Effect 2 VR
73% matchVery Positive81% of 1,216 reviews2017
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.Pub: App Holdings
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Dead Effect 2 is the newest addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements.
Why similar: Gore 29.3%, RPG 28.9%, Action 19.2%, Horror 14.6%, Indie 8%
- #44 Shrine II
71% matchVery Positive92% of 859 reviews2020
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
Shrine II is a retro FPS game with a focus on atmosphere and exploration. Explore a nightmarish world and battle great bosses where the surprises never end...
Why similar: Arena Shooter 31.5%, Shooter 22.8%, Gore 20.8%, Action 10.5%, 3D 6.1%
- #45 Gunlocked 2
69% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2026
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: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Aliens 29.7%, Shooter 19%, RPG 11.3%, Action 6.2%
- #46 Cosmonator
72% matchVery Positive87% of 101 reviews2019
Dev: Bourbontank
Windows
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.8%, RPG 16.2%, Aliens 14.2%, Action 10.7%, Sci-fi 7.2%
- #47 Exodemon
71% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Kuupu
Windows
Possessed by an alien entity, slash and tear countless enemies with your monstrous claws, you must find a way to escape the planet before you lose what's left of your humanity! Exodemon is a game inspired by the 90s FPS golden age.
Why similar: Shooter 34.7%, Female Protagonist 28.5%, Action 21.1%, Indie 15.7%
- #48 Zombotron
70% matchVery Positive89% of 3,533 reviews2019
Dev: Ant.Karlov Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fight to survive on a mysterious alien planet, outwit its vicious inhabitants, and do whatever it takes to find a way off that wretched rock.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Aliens 16.7%, Shooter 16.1%, Action RPG 11.4%, Sci-fi 10.9%
- #49 DreadOut 2
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,035 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A third-person horror adventure that draws inspiration from Indonesian urban legend. Play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to sense and see ghosts. This spine-chilling sequel expands on the cult hit original, making DreadOut 2 another terrifying addition to the horror genre.
Why similar: Survival 19.6%, Gore 17.4%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Horror 16.5%, Action-Adventure 11.7%
- #50 Letifer
68% matchVery Positive81% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Take on the demonic threat as Letifer in an action-packed mix of twin-stick shooter, roguelite, and survivors-like gameplay. Gun through brutal Rituals, shape your build with powerful upgrades, and return to base for lasting upgrades to your character and gear.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 48.5%, Shooter 23.2%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Action 7.1%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #51 Dismantled Director's Cut
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Productions Pluie De Sang
Windows
Experience the game in its best form with the Director's Cut Edition. New graphics, new enemies, more weapons, more blood...
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.3%, Horror 15.9%, Survival 14.4%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Inventory Management 12.3%
- #52 Nightmare Reaper
67% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 59.5% ★, Shooter 15.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Horror 8.6%, Action 3.9%
- #53 System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
66% matchVery Positive88% of 2,094 reviews2025
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.3%, Sci-fi 16.6%, Shooter 15.7%, Horror 15.2%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #54 Alien Death Mob
69% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!
Why similar: Aliens 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Shooter 19.5%, Arena Shooter 10.8%, Action 9.9%
- #55 Silent Sector
69% matchVery Positive86% of 146 reviews2021
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Oldschool action open-world sci-fi with a unique storyline, frenetic battles, crude humor, loose morals and cows.
Why similar: Aliens 32.3%, Action RPG 27.5%, Sci-fi 16.4%, RPG 11.7%, Action 6%
- #56 Crysis 2 Remastered
66% matchVery Positive89% of 8,919 reviews2022
Dev: Crytek
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Relive the legendary single-player campaign from the classic first-person shooter, Crysis 2, optimized for today's hardware in Crysis 2 Remastered.
Why similar: Aliens 28.6%, Shooter 18.5%, Post-apocalyptic 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Sci-fi 8.2%
- #57 Pewt 'em Up!
67% matchVery Positive96% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: team tsoto
Windows · Linux
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Aliens 29.5%, Shooter 19.5%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Action 7.4%
- #58 Habroxia 2
67% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: Lillymo Games
Windows
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.4%, Shooter 29.7%, Action 16.4%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #59 Axiom Verge 2
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 935 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.7%, Sci-fi 24.5%, Action 22.4%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Indie 3.9%
- #60 Inferno 2
68% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2015
Dev: Radiangames
Windows
Inferno 2 is an intense, atmospheric twin-stick adventure-shooter. Blast through 80+ levels full of enemies and secrets while upgrading your ship the way you want.
Why similar: RPG 47.7%, Action 33.4%, Indie 18.9%