- #1 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
97% matchVery Positive94% of 13,091 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: Top-Down Shooter 28.9%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Online Co-Op 16.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 9%, Roguelite 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deep, tactical top-down shooter experience with a heavy emphasis on sci-fi weaponry and roguelite progression.
- #2 Roboquest
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 24,341 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 18.3 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 26.3%, Online Co-Op 22.1%, Roguelike 8.2%, Bullet Hell 7.4%, Shooter 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it perfectly mirrors the fast-paced, sci-fi, co-op roguelite loop that makes ANVIL so addictive.
- #3 Killsquad
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,493 reviews2021
Dev: Novarama
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 26.5%, Online Co-Op 17.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.5%, Action 9.3%, Hack and Slash 7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, sci-fi action-RPG that focuses on co-op missions and boss fights, closely matching the mission structure of ANVIL.
- #4 Gatekeeper
94% matchVery Positive84% of 3,311 reviews2025
Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.8 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 18.9%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Roguelike 11%, Multiplayer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that features intense, fast-paced combat and co-op support, echoing the boss-focused gameplay of ANVIL.
- #5 Livelock
95% matchMostly Positive80% of 916 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 36.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Online Co-Op 12.6%, Co-op 8.1%, Multiplayer 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic co-op twin-stick shooter that focuses on distinct character classes and intense top-down combat in a futuristic setting.
- #6 Gunfire Reborn
94% matchVery Positive93% of 103,614 reviews2021
Dev: Gunfire Reborn StudioPub: Duoyi Games
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 49.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.4%, Roguelike 19.3%, Multiplayer 13.7%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A premier co-op roguelite shooter that features diverse character classes and intense combat encounters similar to the Breakers in ANVIL.
- #7 Galactic Glitch
92% matchVery Positive90% of 987 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 22.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Roguelike 10.9%, Bullet Hell 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi twin-stick roguelike that incorporates physics-based combat and challenging boss encounters.
- #8 The Ascent
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,823 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.7 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 51.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Co-op 11%, Shooter 10.1%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down, twin-stick shooter features a stunning cyberpunk aesthetic and robust co-op gameplay that feels like a more narrative-driven version of ANVIL.
- #9 ArcRunner
91% matchMixed69% of 236 reviews2023
Dev: Trickjump Games LtdPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 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 28.6%, Online Co-Op 24.3%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Shooter 9%, Co-op 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, sci-fi action-roguelite that emphasizes movement and combat variety in a futuristic setting.
- #10 Planetary Dustoff
91% 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 32.6%, Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 8%, Roguelite 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that focuses on top-down shooting and sci-fi exploration, mirroring the core loop of ANVIL.
- #11 Rift Loopers
90% matchMostly Positive72% of 119 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 19.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.8%, Online Co-Op 16.8%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Multiplayer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelike that emphasizes procedural generation and co-op play in a sci-fi setting.
- #12 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
89% matchVery Positive95% of 23,766 reviews2017
Dev: Reactive Drop Team
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.0 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 29.2%, Co-op 9.3%, Shooter 8.8%, Top-Down 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, top-down co-op shooter that emphasizes squad-based sci-fi combat and intense defensive encounters.
- #13 Red Solstice 2: Survivors
89% matchMixed70% of 3,316 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: Online Co-Op 28.8%, Top-Down Shooter 28.4%, Multiplayer 21.1%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Co-op 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines top-down tactical combat with sci-fi survival elements and deep co-op progression.
- #14 Heroes of Hammerwatch
88% matchVery Positive87% of 9,522 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 25.2 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 34.1%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Multiplayer 14%, Roguelite 11%, Co-op 10%
Why You'll Like It: While fantasy-themed, its core loop of co-op roguelite progression and character building is a perfect match for ANVIL fans.
- #15 RUINER
87% matchVery Positive89% of 12,470 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 45.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.5%, Action 7.6%, Sci-fi 5.8%, Shooter 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down twin-stick shooter set in a gritty sci-fi world that demands high reflexes and strategic ability usage.
- #16 Champion Shift
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 228 reviews2024
Dev: SRG Studios
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Online Co-Op 18.5%, Roguelike 12%, Bullet Hell 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that blends twin-stick shooting with fast-paced hack-and-slash combat and character-based abilities.
- #17 Risk of Rain 2
85% matchVery Positive94% of 351,788 reviews2020
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 64.5 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 28.7%, Multiplayer 15.6%, Online Co-Op 14.6%, Roguelike 14.5%, Co-op 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Though 3D, it is the gold standard for sci-fi co-op roguelites, featuring intense boss fights and scaling difficulty.
- #18 Neon Chrome
86% matchVery Positive91% of 1,178 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 25.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelike 8.7%, Roguelite 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, cyberpunk-themed roguelite shooter that features destructible environments and deep character customization.
- #19 Atomic Picnic
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 562 reviews2024
Dev: BitCake StudioPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Online Co-Op 21.4%, Roguelike 14.6%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Bullet Hell 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op roguelite shooter that focuses on chaotic combat and character progression in a stylized world.
- #20 Deadzone: Rogue
82% matchVery Positive82% of 16,323 reviews2025
Dev: Prophecy Games
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 19.9 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 27.5%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Roguelike 17.8%, Bullet Hell 9.6%, Shooter 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op roguelite shooter that focuses on PVE combat and exploration in a dangerous sci-fi environment.
- #21 Section 13
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 910 reviews2025
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 25.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 10.7%, Shooter 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on roguelike mechanics and intense combat encounters against hordes of enemies.
- #22 Soulstone Survivors
80% matchVery Positive91% of 26,749 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 26.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Roguelike 15.3%, Bullet Hell 12%, Roguelite 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-heaven roguelite that provides a satisfying sense of power progression and character build variety.
- #23 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
83% matchVery Positive89% of 81 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 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.2%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Roguelike 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that features top-down shooting on spherical planets, offering a unique twist on the genre.
- #24 X Invader
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 581 reviews2024
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 23.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelike 9.6%, Bullet Hell 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that combines roguelike elements with fast-paced, arcade-style combat.
- #25 Tesla vs Lovecraft
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,237 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 48.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Shooter 8.3%, Top-Down 8.1%, Sci-fi 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane twin-stick shooter that emphasizes fast movement and powerful weapon upgrades in a roguelite structure.
- #26 Rogue: Genesia
78% matchVery Positive91% of 8,550 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 26.2 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 28.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.8%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style action-roguelike that focuses on massive enemy counts and rapid character progression.
- #27 Survivors of the Dawn
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 765 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.0 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 23.5%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.7%, Roguelike 9.6%, Bullet Hell 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-roguelike that emphasizes bullet-heaven mechanics and fast-paced combat encounters.
- #28 Entropy Survivors
79% matchVery Positive81% of 554 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.9%, Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Co-op 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op twin-stick roguelite that focuses on character builds and intense combat in a sci-fi setting.
- #29 Crimsonland
79% matchVery Positive92% of 3,128 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.6 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 36.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Shooter 11.2%, Top-Down 10.2%, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, fast-paced twin-stick shooter that focuses on surviving waves of enemies with increasingly powerful weapon upgrades.
- #30 Raiders of Blackveil
77% matchMixed61% of 1,457 reviews2025
Dev: Wombo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join the rebellion against the evil corporation 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%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Roguelike 14.2%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #31 MineGeon: Renegades
77% matchMixed69% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: Kickstone Studio
Windows
Descend into the dangerous depths of PAIMO in this co-op sci-fi roguelite bullet-hell focused on resource gathering. Play solo or with friends as you fight, gather resources, and upgrade together. The deeper you go, the greater the risks, rewards, and secrets waiting beneath the surface.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.4%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.5%, Roguelike 10.8%, Multiplayer 9.4%
- #32 AFTERBLAST
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 249 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 in intense bullet-hell combat!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.9%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Roguelike 12.4%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Co-op 7.3%
- #33 Cosmic Coliseum
75% matchVery Positive93% of 61 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 25.8%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.6%, Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 6.2%
- #34 Astroloot
74% matchVery Positive93% of 602 reviews2025
Dev: Andreas Hager Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 26.4%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Co-op 9.5%
- #35 Roguevive: Prelude
76% matchVery Positive84% of 69 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 24.6%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Roguelike 13.4%, Bullet Hell 9.5%
- #36 RIFTSTORM
74% matchMixed69% of 612 reviews2026
Dev: Confiction Labs
Windows
RIFTSTORM is a co-op PvE looter-shooter where squads of Weavers deploy to take on missions, fight escalating hordes, collect powerful weapons and resources, and extract.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Online Co-Op 18.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Bullet Hell 6.9%
- #37 Mars Survivors
75% 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 27.1%, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #38 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive93% of 72 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 24%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Roguelike 9.7%, Bullet Hell 8.8%
- #39 Vortica
71% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: Vortical StudiosPub: Caketown Interactive
Windows
Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Loot up, suit up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. But remember to bring the right tools for the job!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Roguelite 7.4%
- #40 Deathless: Survivors
73% matchMixed58% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: OneTwoPlay
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 22%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Online Co-Op 20%, Roguelike 11.5%, Bullet Hell 7.1%
- #41 Voidigo
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,893 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 23.5%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Roguelike 12.4%, Bullet Hell 9.2%
- #42 SYNTHETIK 2
72% matchVery Positive80% of 3,473 reviews2021
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 26.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelike 10.3%, Roguelite 6%
- #43 Relic Hunters Legend
71% matchMixed69% of 1,279 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Snail
Windows
Median: 4.2 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: Top-Down Shooter 38%, Twin Stick Shooter 29.7%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Shooter 9.8%, Sci-fi 6.7%
- #44 GODBREAKERS
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,015 reviews2025
Dev: To The SkyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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%, Action Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelike 12.2%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Sci-fi 6.1%
- #45 Monsters 'til Midnight
72% matchVery Positive84% of 96 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 24.9%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Hell 9.2%, Roguelike 7.6%
- #46 The Spell Brigade
66% matchVery Positive81% of 16,569 reviews2026
Dev: Bolt Blaster Games
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 23.2 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: Online Co-Op 22.1%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #47 Meta Ghost: Breaking Show
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,796 reviews2026
Dev: Scarecrow StudioPub: Flawless Gaming
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Immerse yourself in the reality show — "Breaking Show", where you engage in real-time battles with various intelligent machines using cybernetic enhancements and weapons. Whether for personal gain or lofty ideals. Fight! Until you reach the final victory on this Rogue-lite journey.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Online Co-Op 23.8%, Roguelike 14.3%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Roguelite 6.4%
- #48 Godsvivors
69% matchVery Positive86% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Titan
Windows
Prepare for epic battles between gods and Hades in this top-down action roguelite! Choose your deity, unleash powerful combos, and fight against underworld enemies. Feel the adrenaline for 15 minutes and restore order in the underworld.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 18%, Roguelike 10.5%, Bullet Hell 9.4%
- #49 M.O.O.D.S.
68% matchVery Positive85% of 68 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 23%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.8%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelike 10.4%, Bullet Hell 8.1%
- #50 Vellum
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,443 reviews2025
Dev: Alvios GamesPub: Alvios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 26.4%, Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelike 13.1%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Roguelite 6.6%
- #51 Greedland
66% matchVery Positive83% of 3,348 reviews2025
Dev: VaMP HePub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Roguelike 12.8%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Roguelite 7.3%
- #52 Swarm Grinder
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,204 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 22.5%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelite 10.4%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #53 Pigeons Attack
70% matchVery Positive92% of 193 reviews2019
Dev: Nixtor Game Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Pigeons Attack is a top-down shooter whose goal is to survive the pigeons hordes for as long as possible. Use upgrades and weapons placed around the level. Unlock new characters, maps and magic runes. Help fight this invasion, alone or with your friends!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.8%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #54 Doomed to Hell
69% matchVery Positive82% of 242 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Roguelike 13.3%, Bullet Hell 10.2%
- #55 Uragun
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 254 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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: Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Action Roguelike 21%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Shooter 6.5%
- #56 Archvale
67% matchVery Positive89% of 2,392 reviews2021
Dev: idoz & phopsPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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%, Co-op 18.5%, Action 18.3%, Roguelike 10.7%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #57 I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
66% matchVery Positive82% of 2,558 reviews2025
Dev: JA Game StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Summon your stands and brawl it out! Dive into the thrill of mowing down enemies, synthesizing and upgrading, mining, forging gear, unlocking new characters and equipment. Discover unique stands combos and craft your own battle style to break through the chaos!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.4%, Roguelike 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Roguelite 10.7%, Top-Down 9.7%
- #58 Cyclo Chambers
68% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 150 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.5%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Roguelike 10.1%, Bullet Hell 9.3%