- #1 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
97% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.7%, Action Roguelike 17%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 8.7%, Roguelite 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar high-tech, tactical, top-down shooting experience with deep weapon customization and roguelite progression.
- #2 Killsquad
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,493 reviews2021
Dev: Novarama
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Hack and slash? Check. Twin-stick-shooter? Check. 4 player coop to slay hordes of aliens & bosses with your friends? Check. Skills, upgrades, weapons, gears, talismans and more to make you stronger? Check. Wake up, bounty hunter. We have a mission for you. Time to clean up the scum of the galaxy.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.4%, Online Co-Op 18.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Action 9.1%, Hack and Slash 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, top-down, co-op action game that mirrors the class-based boss-hunting gameplay found in ANVIL.
- #3 SYNTHETIK 2
96% matchVery Positive81% of 3,230 reviews2021
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SYNTHETIK 2 is a unrelenting tactical-shooter rogue-lite. Play alone or with friends. Loot powerful tech. Experience the next level in gun-play. Upgrade your androids to rival the machine gods!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, Roguelike 10.5%, Roguelite 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: The refined sequel offers even more polished top-down, twin-stick combat with a focus on tactical movement and character builds.
- #4 The Ascent
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,155 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: Top-Down Shooter 51.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Co-op 11.1%, Shooter 9.9%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a stunning sci-fi, top-down, twin-stick experience with high-fidelity combat and a strong sense of futuristic atmosphere.
- #5 Risk of Rain 2
94% matchVery Positive94% of 344,051 reviews2020
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 64.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.9%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Online Co-Op 14.8%, Roguelike 14.6%, Co-op 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: While 3D, it shares the core DNA of sci-fi, co-op, roguelike progression, and intense boss-heavy encounters.
- #6 Gatekeeper
94% matchVery Positive84% of 3,161 reviews2025
Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Roguelike 12.3%, Co-op 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, co-op, roguelike that focuses on action-heavy combat and defending objectives against waves of enemies.
- #7 Nuclear Throne
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 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: Action Roguelike 31%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Roguelike 18.8%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for twin-stick roguelike action, offering fast-paced, challenging combat that rewards precision.
- #8 Livelock
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 896 reviews2016
Dev: Tuque GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden and revive humanity.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.7%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, Co-op 8.4%, Multiplayer 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, co-op, sci-fi shooter that emphasizes character classes and team-based combat mechanics.
- #9 Rift Loopers
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Survive the horrors of the multiverse, alone or with your comrades, as you battle against an onslaught of insectoid like creatures. Combine abilities in different ways each loop to overcome and return safely to your universe.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Online Co-Op 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Multiplayer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick, action-roguelike with online co-op that emphasizes procedural generation and character builds.
- #10 Red Solstice 2: Survivors
91% matchMixed70% of 3,299 reviews2021
Dev: IronwardPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 13.9 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: Online Co-Op 29.4%, Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Multiplayer 21.1%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Co-op 10%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, top-down, co-op tactical shooter that emphasizes squad coordination and survival against overwhelming odds.
- #11 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
90% matchVery Positive95% of 23,448 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: Top-Down Shooter 36.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 29%, Co-op 9.4%, Top-Down 8.6%, Shooter 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down, co-op squad shooter that captures the feeling of fighting through alien-infested sci-fi environments.
- #12 Planetary Dustoff
89% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Rymdfall AB
Windows · Mac
Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.1%, Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, Roguelite 8.1%, Bullet Hell 8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, top-down, action-roguelike that focuses on exploring alien worlds and upgrading your character.
- #13 Enter the Gungeon
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.4%, Bullet Hell 22%, Roguelike 16.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.2%, Multiplayer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An essential twin-stick roguelike that focuses on tight movement, bullet-hell dodging, and diverse weapon synergies.
- #14 Roboquest
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,771 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.4%, Online Co-Op 22.1%, Roguelike 8.1%, Bullet Hell 7.6%, Roguelite 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, sci-fi, roguelite shooter that offers excellent co-op play and fluid movement mechanics.
- #15 Neon Chrome
89% 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: Top-Down Shooter 25.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelike 9%, Roguelite 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk, twin-stick roguelite that features destructible environments and deep character progression.
- #16 RUINER
87% matchVery Positive89% of 12,065 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 45.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Action 7.5%, Sci-fi 5.8%, Shooter 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down, twin-stick action game with a dark, futuristic aesthetic and high-octane combat encounters.
- #17 Assault Android Cactus+
86% matchVery Positive94% of 2,000 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Shooter 9.9%, Top-Down 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides intense, twin-stick, arena-based action with a focus on fast movement and high-energy combat.
- #18 Atomic Picnic
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 546 reviews2024
Dev: BitCake StudioPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Third-person bullet heaven meets explosive co-op action! Swing, dash, and blast through monster swarms while combining upgrades and discovering rare evolutions to create game-breaking builds of destruction.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.2%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Multiplayer 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, co-op, roguelike that emphasizes team-based combat and character progression in a hostile world.
- #19 Tesla vs Lovecraft
85% matchVery Positive90% of 1,231 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: Top-Down Shooter 48.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Top-Down 8.3%, Shooter 8.2%, Sci-fi 7%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, twin-stick, sci-fi action with powerful weapon upgrades and intense enemy swarms.
- #20 Raiders of Blackveil
84% matchMixed53% of 1,055 reviews2025
Dev: Wombo Games
Windows · Mac
Join the rebellion against the evil cooperation Blackveil in this action-packed roguelite for 1-3 players. Select your MOBA-like champion, collect RPG-style loot and infiltrate Blackveil’s massive factory. Wreak havoc, and smuggle out loot to get INSANELY powerful!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.6%, Online Co-Op 25.1%, Roguelike 14.4%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Top-Down 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, action-roguelike with multiplayer support that focuses on looting and character growth.
- #21 X Invader
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 578 reviews2024
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
X Invader is an action roguelite where you hack into big corporations' servers. Use add-ons from fellow hackers to defeat monsters. Powerful, cute bosses guard these servers!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Roguelike 9.9%, Bullet Hell 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, twin-stick, action-roguelike that features intense combat and diverse character abilities.
- #22 Section 13
82% matchMixed70% of 828 reviews2025
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Unravel a thrilling sci-fi mystery in this action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter. Select your load-out, stack up temporary and persistent upgrades, and delve into the depths of a subterranean base, either alone or in a group of up to 3 players.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25%, Twin Stick Shooter 19%, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelike 11%, Shooter 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, top-down, action-roguelike that focuses on exploring dangerous environments and fighting challenging bosses.
- #23 Survivors of the Dawn
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 744 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Roguelike 9.7%, Bullet Hell 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, action-roguelike that emphasizes bullet-hell combat and character upgrades in a futuristic setting.
- #24 Champion Shift
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 219 reviews2024
Dev: SRG Studios
Windows
Unleash mighty Champions in this thrilling co-op bullet heaven. Shift into battle, create builds with unique abilities, and battle endless enemies to stop the Dominion's path of conquest. Rev through high octane missions, conquer epic bosses, and become an absolute legend!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Online Co-Op 18.7%, Roguelike 12.2%, Bullet Hell 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick, action-roguelike that blends hack-and-slash mechanics with intense, fast-paced combat.
- #25 Void Scrappers
80% 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 30.6%, Action Roguelike 25%, Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Roguelite 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, top-down, action-roguelike that focuses on fast movement and destructive weapon synergies.
- #26 Entropy Survivors
78% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Online Co-Op 19.2%, Roguelike 14.1%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 8.2%
- #27 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
81% matchVery Positive88% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Threaks
Windows
Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.9%, Roguelike 7.9%, Multiplayer 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, action-roguelike with a sci-fi theme that focuses on fast-paced combat on spherical planets.
- #28 Crimsonland
79% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 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: Top-Down Shooter 36.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Shooter 10.8%, Top-Down 10.3%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down, twin-stick, horde-based shooter that emphasizes raw action and weapon progression.
- #29 Deadzone: Rogue
75% matchVery Positive85% of 14,091 reviews2025
Dev: Prophecy Games
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.8%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelike 17.8%, Bullet Hell 9.6%, Shooter 7.1%
- #30 Repetendium
78% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.8%, Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 10%
- #31 Temtem: Swarm
76% matchVery Positive81% of 2,165 reviews2024
Dev: Crema
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Can you Survive the Swarm? Unlock mighty abilities and upgrades, find and collect Tems to evolve and become stronger, discover overpowered strategies, and battle massive bosses in this survivor-like bullet heaven! Play solo or online co-op with up to 3 players, building the wildest synergies.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 17.2%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.6%, Roguelike 10.2%, Multiplayer 8.4%
- #32 Cosmic Coliseum
76% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Exane GamesPub: Bad Blood Studios
Windows
Fight for your freedom as you battle through wave after wave of alien adversaries. Destroy enemy fighters and collect XP to raise your level and become more powerful. Combine your skills and abilities with a huge range of power-ups to become the ultimate champion.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.6%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelite 6.4%
- #33 Roguevive: Prelude
77% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Chiorco
Windows
Survive against hordes of enemies getting ever stronger, alone or with friends. Level up, unlock upgrades and new guns in this multiplayer bullet-heaven roguelite.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.9%, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Roguelike 13.5%, Bullet Hell 9.4%
- #34 Astroloot
74% matchVery Positive92% of 527 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: Online Co-Op 26.9%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Co-op 9.5%
- #35 Mars Survivors
77% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Leguas Intrepidas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27%, Action Roguelike 23.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #36 Galactic Glitch
74% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Roguelike 11.2%, Bullet Hell 7.7%
- #37 Demon Hunt
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: Massive Hug
Windows
Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.2%, Roguelike 10.9%, Bullet Hell 9.5%
- #38 The Spell Brigade
73% matchVery Positive84% of 13,271 reviews2024
Dev: Bolt Blaster Games
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Survivors-like with ONLINE CO-OP for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.3%, Online Co-Op 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Bullet Hell 9.2%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #39 Rogue: Genesia
72% matchVery Positive91% of 8,365 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Roguelike 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Roguelite 8.4%
- #40 AFTERBLAST
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: Lumino Games
Windows
AFTERBLAST is a challenging FPS roguelite. Play SOLO or in CO-OP (1-4 players). Get stronger each run. Obtain powerful abilities, weapons and find a way to save your planet. Stand up against the Gods and defeat hordes of monsters!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.2%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelike 12.7%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Co-op 7.3%
- #41 Shape Shifter: Formations
72% matchVery Positive91% of 267 reviews2025
Dev: Castec Studios
Windows
Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.6%, Roguelike 10.2%, Bullet Hell 9.6%
- #42 Deathless: Survivors
73% matchMixed60% of 197 reviews2024
Dev: OneTwoPlay
Windows
Embark on an online co-op Survival Roguelite adventure. Team up with friends, slash through endless waves of foes, conquer formidable bosses, fulfill quests, craft potent weapons, and unlock unique characters!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Online Co-Op 20.3%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelike 11.8%, Bullet Hell 7%
- #43 Ravenswatch
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 20,678 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24%, Online Co-Op 20.3%, Roguelike 18.9%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Co-op 9.2%
- #44 Kritters
70% matchVery Positive89% of 92 reviews2026
Dev: LJF Games
Windows · Linux
A chaotic Roguelite Twin-Stick Shooter with a Base Defense Twist. With up to 4 players, explore, become stronger to defend your spaceship and leave this Frk*n planet!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Action Roguelike 16%, Online Co-Op 16%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.9%, Multiplayer 7.3%
- #45 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Action Roguelike 19%, Twin Stick Shooter 18%, Roguelike 10%, Bullet Hell 8.8%
- #46 Survivor Mercs
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 156 reviews2023
Dev: Wolpertinger GamesPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.6%, Action Roguelike 20%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.3%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Bullet Hell 9.3%
- #47 Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
69% matchMixed68% of 5,894 reviews2025
Dev: NANOO
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Battle hordes of monsters, acquire new skills, and upgrade your abilities. Customize your build with hundreds of item combinations and reach the top to fulfill your deepest desires. Conquer the tower in this thrilling roguelite hack and slash survivors game!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.5%, Action Roguelike 28.9%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelite 8.5%, Hack and Slash 8.4%
- #48 ArcRunner
71% matchMixed70% of 235 reviews2023
Dev: Trickjump Games LtdPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Traverse 'The Arc' in this beautiful, Cyberpunk-styled action rogue-lite as you attempt to reset an evil rogue AI. Experiment with different weapons and augments as you fight hordes of machines programmed for your annihilation! Collect Nanites & power-up after every run either solo or with friends!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.7%, Online Co-Op 24.6%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Shooter 8.7%, Co-op 7.6%
- #49 Heroes of Hammerwatch
70% matchVery Positive87% of 9,421 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.4%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Roguelite 11.4%, Co-op 9.9%
- #50 Swarm Grinder
69% 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: Action Roguelike 34.2%, Roguelike 22.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelite 10.7%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #51 Relic Hunters Legend
68% matchMixed69% of 1,266 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Snail
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 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: Top-Down Shooter 38.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 29.6%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Shooter 9.7%, Sci-fi 6.7%
- #52 Soulstone Survivors
65% matchVery Positive91% of 26,152 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #53 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 29.9%, Action Roguelike 24.8%, Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Roguelite 7.4%
- #54 GODBREAKERS
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 929 reviews2025
Dev: To The SkyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fast, Fluid, Frenetic! Break gods, steal powers, and chain abilities in a hectic combat loop. This 1-4 player co-op action roguelite is built for fast pick-up sessions and endlessly replayable chaos. Experience tough battles and maximum expression where every run feels rewarding!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.2%, Action Roguelike 26.9%, Roguelike 12.3%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Sci-fi 6%
- #55 Monsters 'til Midnight
69% 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: Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 9.1%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #56 Voidigo
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Action Roguelike 21.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.6%, Roguelike 12.8%, Bullet Hell 9.2%
- #57 M.O.O.D.S.
67% matchVery Positive87% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows
Grab a gun and take down hostile robots corrupted by synthetic emotions! Combine weapon modifications and wreak havoc in this roguelite shooter. Let your emotions shape combat and alter boss fights! Fight alone or join up with up to 4 players!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.5%, Roguelike 10.7%, Bullet Hell 8.1%
- #58 Vellum
65% matchVery Positive91% of 1,348 reviews2025
Dev: Alvios GamesPub: Alvios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Write on! Defend the books in Vellum, a co-op, literary roguelike! Harness class-defining colors, master an inspired spellbook, and influence the growth of your enemy! As a group or solo, you'll craft plot-twisting builds to rewrite the rules in Ink!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.6%, Action Roguelike 25.8%, Roguelike 13.4%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Roguelite 6.7%
- #59 Archvale
67% matchVery Positive89% of 2,365 reviews2021
Dev: idoz & phopsPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take up your weapon in this RPG bullet-hell world and embark on a journey to right wrongs from long ago. Only you can defeat the evil forces of the Undying guardians and reunite the world with the fabled Archvale.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.3%, Co-op 18.7%, Action 17.5%, Roguelike 11.1%, Top-Down 7.1%