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Games Like ANVIL

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down.

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Take on the role of a Vault Breaker in search of alien artifacts called “Vaults” and fight against monsters and powerful bosses. You can strengthen your Breakers to explore far-away galaxies that no one has ever reached!

Reviews: Mixed — 61% — of 2,201 reviews
Released: 2023-07-26
Developer: ACTION SQUARE
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 6.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 14.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 85%

Overview

ANVIL is a high-octane, sci-fi, twin-stick action-roguelike that emphasizes class-based co-op and intense boss encounters. These recommendations prioritize games that capture that same blend of futuristic aesthetics, fast-paced twin-stick combat, and cooperative roguelike progression.

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  1. #1 Killsquad
    97% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,493 reviews2021
    Dev: Novarama
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.7 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 18.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Action 9.1%, Hack and Slash 7%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-RPG that excels in cooperative sci-fi combat against challenging bosses.

  2. #2 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
    96% 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: Top-Down Shooter 28.9%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Online Co-Op 16.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 8.7%, Roguelite 6.4%

    Why You'll Like It: The original title offers a similar focus on precise, high-stakes top-down combat and complex weapon systems.

  3. #3 SYNTHETIK 2
    96% matchVery Positive80% of 3,357 reviews2021
    Dev: Flow Fire Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 20.1 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 26.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.5%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Features deep, tactical top-down shooting with a heavy sci-fi aesthetic and roguelite progression that mirrors the intensity of ANVIL.

  4. #4 Gatekeeper
    95% matchVery Positive84% of 3,218 reviews2025
    Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 18.8%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Online Co-Op 15.4%, Roguelike 11.1%, Multiplayer 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down action-roguelike that emphasizes cooperative play and boss-focused combat.

  5. #5 Livelock
    94% matchMostly Positive80% of 901 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 36.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.8%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, Co-op 8.2%, Multiplayer 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that features distinct classes and a heavy focus on cooperative play against waves of enemies.

  6. #6 The Ascent
    94% 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: Top-Down Shooter 51.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Co-op 11.1%, Shooter 10%, Action 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a stunning top-down, sci-fi world with intense twin-stick shooting mechanics that feel very similar to ANVIL's combat.

  7. #7 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
    93% matchVery Positive90% of 33,109 reviews2015
    Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Co-op 8.3%, Multiplayer 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for top-down, sci-fi cooperative shooters that require teamwork and tactical positioning.

  8. #8 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
    92% 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: Top-Down Shooter 36.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 29%, Co-op 9.3%, Shooter 8.7%, Top-Down 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic cooperative top-down shooter that focuses on squad-based tactics in a sci-fi environment.

  9. #9 Roboquest
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,988 reviews2023
    Dev: RyseUp Studios
    Windows
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 8.3%, Bullet Hell 7.5%, Roguelite 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, sci-fi roguelite shooter that shares the same energetic combat feel and cooperative potential.

  10. #10 Red Solstice 2: Survivors
    91% 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: Online Co-Op 29.2%, Top-Down Shooter 28.2%, Multiplayer 21.1%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Co-op 10%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines top-down tactical combat with cooperative sci-fi survival elements and class-based progression.

  11. #11 Galactic Glitch
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 904 reviews2025
    Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 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 22.6%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Roguelike 11%, Bullet Hell 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down, twin-stick roguelike that focuses on physics-based combat in a sci-fi setting.

  12. #12 Rift Loopers
    90% 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 19.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.5%, Online Co-Op 17%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Multiplayer 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelike that emphasizes procedural generation and cooperative multiplayer action.

  13. #13 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 32.9%, Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 8%, Roguelite 8%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelike that features exploration and combat on alien worlds.

  14. #14 Assault Android Cactus+
    88% matchVery Positive94% of 2,002 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 34.1%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Shooter 10%, Top-Down 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A pure twin-stick shooter that focuses on high-intensity boss battles and fast-paced movement.

  15. #15 Cosmic Coliseum
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 60 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 25.7%, Action Roguelike 22%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Roguelike 10.6%, Roguelite 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An arena-based, top-down shooter that focuses on roguelite progression and boss-heavy combat.

  16. #16 Neon Chrome
    87% 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 25.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelike 8.9%, Roguelite 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down, cyberpunk-themed roguelite that features destructible environments and deep character customization.

  17. #17 Deadlink
    85% matchVery Positive89% of 3,618 reviews2023
    Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.4%, Shooter 17.3%, Roguelite 16.5%, Action 8.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

    Why You'll Like It: While an FPS, it captures the exact same fast-paced, futuristic, roguelite combat loop found in ANVIL.

  18. #18 Heroes of Hammerwatch
    86% matchVery Positive87% of 9,461 reviews2018
    Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 25.4 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 34.2%, Online Co-Op 17%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Roguelite 11.2%, Co-op 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative roguelite that shares the class-based progression and dungeon-crawling feel of ANVIL.

  19. #19 Section 13
    84% matchMixed70% of 841 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 25.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.2%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelike 10.9%, Shooter 6%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, top-down shooter that blends twin-stick mechanics with roguelike progression and sci-fi themes.

  20. #20 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
    84% 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 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 15%, Roguelike 7.9%, Multiplayer 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down, twin-stick roguelite that features fast-paced combat on spherical planets.

  21. #21 Roguevive: Prelude
    83% matchVery Positive84% 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 24.8%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Roguelike 13.4%, Bullet Hell 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative action-roguelike that focuses on team-based combat and dungeon exploration.

  22. #22 Deadzone: Rogue
    80% matchVery Positive83% of 15,360 reviews2025
    Dev: Prophecy Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 19.2 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 17.7%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Shooter 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative roguelite that emphasizes PvE combat and tactical decision-making.

  23. #23 Champion Shift
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 222 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 19.9%, Online Co-Op 18.7%, Roguelike 12.1%, Bullet Hell 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick action-roguelike that features character-based combat and fast-paced arena encounters.

  24. #24 Tesla vs Lovecraft
    82% 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: Top-Down Shooter 48.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Top-Down 8.3%, Shooter 8.2%, Sci-fi 7%

    Why You'll Like It: A frantic twin-stick shooter that incorporates roguelite power-ups and intense, fast-paced action.

  25. #25 Atomic Picnic
    81% matchMostly Positive75% of 553 reviews2024
    Dev: BitCake StudioPub: Mad Mushroom
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 21.8%, Online Co-Op 21.5%, Roguelike 14.7%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Bullet Hell 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative roguelite that features intense combat and character progression in a post-apocalyptic world.

  26. #26 RUINER
    81% matchVery Positive89% of 12,219 reviews2017
    Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 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 27.6%, Action 7.6%, Sci-fi 5.8%, Shooter 5.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down, twin-stick shooter with a strong sci-fi aesthetic and fast-paced combat encounters.

  27. #27 X Invader
    79% matchMostly Positive76% of 579 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 18.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.7%, Roguelike 9.8%, Bullet Hell 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced twin-stick shooter that incorporates roguelite elements and intense bullet-hell combat.

  28. #28 Astroloot
    76% 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: Online Co-Op 26.8%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Co-op 9.5%

  29. #29 ArcRunner
    79% matchMixed69% 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 24.5%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Shooter 8.8%, Co-op 7.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi roguelite that focuses on fast-paced combat and character upgrades in a futuristic setting.

  30. #30 Raiders of Blackveil
    77% matchMixed57% of 1,227 reviews2025
    Dev: Wombo Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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 26.5%, Online Co-Op 25.1%, Multiplayer 14.3%, Roguelike 14.3%, Top-Down 8.2%

  31. #31 Deathless: Survivors
    78% 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 21.7%, Online Co-Op 20.2%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelike 11.7%, Bullet Hell 7%

    Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style, top-down roguelite that focuses on cooperative play and fast-paced action.

  32. #32 Rogue: Genesia
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 8,452 reviews2025
    Dev: Ouadi Huard
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 25.8 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 25.4%, Roguelike 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Roguelite 8.4%

  33. #33 AFTERBLAST
    75% matchMostly Positive77% of 235 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 24.2%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelike 12.6%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Co-op 7.3%

  34. #34 VOID/BREAKER
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 2,431 reviews2025
    Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.8%, Roguelike 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shooter 10.8%, Roguelite 10.5%

  35. #35 Survivors of the Dawn
    76% matchMostly Positive75% of 749 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 23.4%, Action Roguelike 20%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.5%, Roguelike 9.7%, Bullet Hell 8.4%

  36. #36 Entropy Survivors
    75% matchVery Positive80% of 511 reviews2024
    Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 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 24.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Roguelike 12.6%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Co-op 7.8%

  37. #37 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 23.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Roguelike 8.4%

  38. #38 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 71 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 23.9%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Roguelike 9.9%, Bullet Hell 8.8%

  39. #39 Relic Hunters Legend
    73% 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: Top-Down Shooter 38.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 29.6%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Sci-fi 6.7%

  40. #40 Voidigo
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,782 reviews2023
    Dev: semiwork
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.3 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 23.4%, Action Roguelike 21.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Roguelike 12.7%, Bullet Hell 9.1%

  41. #41 Ravenswatch
    71% matchVery Positive80% of 21,178 reviews2024
    Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 18.8%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Co-op 9.2%

  42. #42 Monsters 'til Midnight
    73% 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 24.8%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 9.1%, Roguelike 7.7%

  43. #43 M.O.O.D.S.
    71% matchVery Positive85% of 67 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 22.9%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.6%, Roguelike 10.6%, Bullet Hell 8.1%

  44. #44 Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
    70% matchMixed68% of 6,013 reviews2026
    Dev: NANOO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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: Action Roguelike 29.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Roguelike 17%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Roguelite 8.4%

  45. #45 Cyclo Chambers
    72% 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 23.2%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.3%, Roguelike 10.2%, Bullet Hell 9.2%

  46. #46 GODBREAKERS
    69% matchMostly Positive73% of 967 reviews2025
    Dev: To The SkyPub: Thunderful Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.4 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 27.2%, Action Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelike 12.3%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Sci-fi 6%

  47. #47 I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 2,477 reviews2025
    Dev: JA Game StudioPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 39.5%, Roguelike 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Roguelite 10.9%, Top-Down 9.8%

  48. #48 Godsvivors
    70% 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 24.5%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.8%, Roguelike 10.7%, Bullet Hell 9.3%

  49. #49 Vellum
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,371 reviews2025
    Dev: Alvios GamesPub: Alvios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.2 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 26.6%, Action Roguelike 25.8%, Roguelike 13.3%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Roguelite 6.7%

  50. #50 Survivor Mercs
    68% matchMostly Positive74% of 170 reviews2026
    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 28.5%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Roguelite 6.7%

  51. #51 Reality Break
    68% matchVery Positive83% of 706 reviews2025
    Dev: Element Games, LLC
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Rewrite the universe! Break reality to change your fate, and use your powers to stop sinister forces from altering existence itself. Discover the origin of your new abilities in a fast-paced ARPG Loot Collection Roguelite where you will bend, break, and change the laws of the universe!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.7%, Action Roguelike 24.6%, Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 8.3%, Shooter 7.7%

  52. #52 Blacksea Odyssey
    72% matchVery Positive80% of 207 reviews2016
    Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you hunt enormous space-behemoths with a harpoon and rune-infused spears.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.6%, Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.5%, Roguelike 7.7%, Roguelite 6.1%

  53. #53 Doomed to Hell
    70% matchVery Positive83% of 235 reviews2022
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 29%

    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 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Roguelike 13.6%, Bullet Hell 10.1%

  54. #54 Soulstone Survivors
    65% matchVery Positive91% of 26,366 reviews2025
    Dev: Game Smithing Limited
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.6 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 27%, Twin Stick Shooter 20%, Roguelike 15.4%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Roguelite 7.5%

  55. #55 Mist Slayer
    69% matchMixed66% of 378 reviews2023
    Dev: Moju Games
    Windows

    Mist Slayer is an action Roguelite game. You are a time traveling hero, called to aid in a mystical war, and armed with unique weapons and skills. Face down amazing enemies in parallel universes, collecting various power-ups, and exploring as you go. Play alone or team up with friends.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Online Co-Op 21.7%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Roguelike 12.4%, Co-op 7.8%

  56. #56 Corebreaker
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 145 reviews2026
    Dev: aQuadiunPub: Astrolabe Games
    Windows

    Corebreaker is a fast-paced action-platformer game with rogue-like elements. Play as Nova, a robot designed to awaken when humanity is extinct by the machines. Unlock abilities, upgrades and powerful weapons as you fight your way through supreme robots to find out your purpose!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 62%, Shooter 19.5%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Action 3.7%

  57. #57 Greedland
    65% matchVery Positive83% of 3,165 reviews2025
    Dev: VaMP HePub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.1 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 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Roguelike 13.1%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Roguelite 7.5%

  58. #58 Swarm Grinder
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,176 reviews2024
    Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.6 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 34.3%, Roguelike 22.7%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Roguelite 10.6%, Top-Down 7.1%

  59. #59 Meta Ghost: Breaking Show
    67% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,544 reviews2024
    Dev: Scarecrow StudioPub: Flawless Gaming
    Windows
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 25.4%, Online Co-Op 23.9%, Roguelike 14.4%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Roguelite 6.5%

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