- #1 Nuclear Throne
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,764 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 22.7%, Roguelike 19.6%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Roguelite 10%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive twin-stick roguelite experience that matches the frantic, high-skill combat intensity of Atomicrops.
- #2 Voidigo
96% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 26%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 12%
Why You'll Like It: Features chaotic, fast-paced twin-stick action with unique boss mechanics and a similar sense of vibrant, destructive energy.
- #3 Dome Keeper
96% matchVery Positive92% of 22,186 reviews2022
Dev: BippinbitsPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!
Why similar: Roguelike 48%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Action 15.5%, Combat 14.8%, Singleplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines resource management and defensive combat under pressure, mirroring the core farm-defend loop of the seed game.
- #4 Tiny Rogues
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,706 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27%, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense bullet-hell combat with deep build variety and a focus on constant character progression.
- #5 Juicy Realm
95% matchVery Positive88% of 3,675 reviews2018
Dev: SpaceCanPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Juicy Realm is a roguelike game in which players must square off against bizarre fruits all across the world. The line between the animal and the plant world has become blurred, and the food chain has been completely disrupted.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.7%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelike 17.7%, Roguelite 15.7%, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the quirky, top-down, twin-stick combat style and roguelite progression with a similar focus on colorful, chaotic environments.
- #6 Patch Quest
94% matchVery Positive94% of 2,784 reviews2023
Dev: Lychee Game LabsPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
In a labyrinth surrounded by vicious monsters, Explorers must rely on their Lasso to survive! Capture and tame ANY monster to leap, glide, surf, tunnel and websling through a treacherous, patchwork maze. This roguelike/metroidvania seems cute, but it’s a deceptively difficult bullet-hell challenge!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.8%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 15.8%, Roguelike 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines creature collection and farming-adjacent mechanics with high-energy bullet-hell combat.
- #7 Cult of the Lamb
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 128,545 reviews2022
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45%, Roguelite 32.2%, Action 7.9%, Colorful 7.6%, Indie 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Perfectly blends base-building and resource management with fast-paced, top-down roguelite combat.
- #8 20 Minutes Till Dawn
92% matchVery Positive90% of 29,063 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.2%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Gun Customization 16.9%, Roguelite 13.5%, Survival 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the same frantic, bullet-hell survival experience with a focus on rapid-fire upgrades.
- #9 Brotato
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 118,068 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25%, Roguelike 21.9%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 14.5%, Survival 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the high-intensity, wave-based survival combat found in the more frantic moments of Atomicrops.
- #10 Enter the Gungeon
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 89,726 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 30.9 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: Bullet Hell 36.9%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelike 15.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential bullet-hell twin-stick shooter with deep item synergies and a high skill ceiling.
- #11 Forager
90% matchVery Positive89% of 43,959 reviews2019
Dev: HopFrogPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
Why similar: Farming Sim 38%, Survival 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Agriculture 13.3% ★, Open World 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the addictive farming, crafting, and resource gathering loop that serves as the foundation for the seed game.
- #12 Revita
89% matchVery Positive81% of 2,429 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Gun Customization 14.1%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, twin-stick roguelite that rewards precise movement and aggressive combat tactics.
- #13 Doomsday Hunters
89% matchVery Positive90% of 790 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Bullet Hell 18%, Perma Death 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelite 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, post-apocalyptic twin-stick shooter with deep roguelite elements and a similar aesthetic.
- #14 Wizard of Legend
88% matchVery Positive91% of 21,044 reviews2018
Dev: Contingent99
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34%, Roguelike 23.3%, Roguelite 16%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, high-skill combat that mirrors the intensity and movement requirements of Atomicrops.
- #15 Moonlighter
87% matchVery Positive81% of 23,893 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelite 23.8%, Roguelike 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Action 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Balances dungeon combat with a management loop, similar to the cycle of gathering resources and upgrading your base.
- #16 UnderMine
86% matchVery Positive90% of 9,846 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.1%, Roguelite 26.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Roguelike 5.4%, Action 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon crawling with resource gathering and upgrade loops in a charming pixel-art style.
- #17 Noita
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,532 reviews2020
Dev: Nolla Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Why similar: Roguelike 18.8%, Gun Customization 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Perma Death 13.6%, Roguelite 11%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the same chaotic, physics-driven destruction and high-difficulty roguelite gameplay.
- #18 Pesticide Not Required
84% matchVery Positive94% of 947 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the farming-adjacent theme and bullet-hell combat style in a top-down perspective.
- #19 Blazing Beaks
86% matchVery Positive83% of 2,624 reviews2019
Dev: Applava
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.1%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A solid twin-stick shooter with a similar aesthetic and a roguelite structure that emphasizes loot management.
- #20 Death Must Die
83% matchVery Positive90% of 21,713 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelite 18.7%, Roguelike 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern bullet-hell roguelite with deep gear and character progression that rewards aggressive playstyles.
- #21 Neon Abyss
84% matchVery Positive86% of 23,608 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Roguelike 25.4%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelite 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 11%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, platforming-based roguelite with a heavy emphasis on loot, bullet-hell combat, and procedural generation.
- #22 Risk of Rain Returns
82% matchVery Positive90% of 28,677 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.1%, Roguelike 22.9%, PvE 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense combat and constant pressure to scale your power against increasingly difficult enemy waves.
- #23 Vampire Survivors
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 264,870 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.7%, Action Roguelike 27.6%, Roguelite 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Roguelike 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive bullet-hell survival game that emphasizes overwhelming enemy waves and rapid power-scaling.
- #24 GunSuit Guardians
81% matchVery Positive88% of 254 reviews2023
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows
Gear up your GunSuit and defend Earth from an alien siege! Equip and upgrade unique arsenals of overpowered weapons to survive overwhelming numbers in this action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Roguelite 16.2%, Roguelike 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%
Why You'll Like It: A modern twin-stick shooter that focuses on intense bullet-hell survival and rapid-fire combat.
- #25 Soulstone Survivors
78% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 22.9%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar power-fantasy experience with massive bullet-hell encounters and constant character growth.
- #26 West of Dead
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,221 reviews2020
Dev: Upstream ArcadePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.1%, Roguelike 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 16.5%, Survival 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar western-themed aesthetic and tactical twin-stick combat.
- #27 Bullet Bunny
81% matchVery Positive84% of 132 reviews2024
Dev: penusbmic
Windows
Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.5%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Roguelike 14.7%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced twin-stick shooter that focuses on movement and bullet-hell mechanics in a pixel-art world.
- #28 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: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 13.7%, Roguelike 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines bullet-hell survival with roguelite progression and massive enemy counts.
- #29 SNAKE FARM
79% matchVery Positive95% of 441 reviews2023
Dev: HEATHER FLOWERS
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A top-down action roguelike about buying snakes, fighting them, selling their oil, and buying more snakes. Upgrade your weapons, get stronger snakes to fight, and chase down a high score with only ten days to live.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelike 11.2%, Roguelite 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the farming theme combined with top-down action and twin-stick shooting mechanics.
- #30 Dungreed
79% matchVery Positive93% of 9,591 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29%, Roguelike 21.6%, Roguelite 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Action 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, 2D action-roguelite that emphasizes gear collection and dungeon exploration.
- #31 Nomad Survival
77% matchVery Positive84% of 2,184 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 13.6%, Survival 7.4%
- #32 Morsels
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 591 reviews2025
Dev: FurculaPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Morsels is a fast-paced creature collecting roguelite with a rotating roster of characters to switch between at will. Overcome a clique of killer cats as you fight your way out of the sewers in this unique, action-packed journey.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.7%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Cats 9.5%, Roguelite 8.2%
- #33 Noxious Weeds
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: Solar Eclipse Games
Windows · Linux
Face the corruption that poisons your harvest! Noxious Weeds is an action rogue-lite where you slay hordes of creatures with the help of cute veggies and a combination of your favorite tools. The harvest is power. Choose wisely!
Why similar: Agriculture 23.8% ★, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 12.4%
- #34 AK-xolotl: Together
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,523 reviews2023
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The cutest, deadliest top-down roguelike shooter featuring AK-wielding Axolotls. Blast your way through the animal kingdom with an arsenal of kick-ass guns, mighty power-ups and even raise an army of trigger-happy baby axolotls. 🔫🔫 Double the firepower! Local co-op update now live!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 20%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #35 Noxious Weeds: Prologue
75% matchVery Positive86% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Solar Eclipse Games
Windows · Linux
Face the corruption that poisons your harvest! Noxious Weeds is an action rogue-lite where you slay hordes of creatures with the help of cute veggies and a combination of your favorite tools. The harvest is power. Choose wisely!
Why similar: Agriculture 24.3% ★, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #36 Sun Down Survivors
77% matchMixed50% of 199 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows
Sun Down is a roguelike survivors-type game with a twist. Between upgrading your abilities during and between runs, you can craft turrets, collect battle-ready pets, and buy store upgrades to survive hordes of enemies through four changing seasons.
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.2%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 13%, Agriculture 11.6% ★
- #37 Archvale
74% 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 49.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Action 14.3%, Roguelike 6.8%, Combat 6.7%
- #38 Backpack Hero
73% matchVery Positive86% of 8,491 reviews2023
Dev: JaspelPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!
Why similar: Roguelike 50.9%, Roguelite 45.3%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #39 Necrosmith
73% matchVery Positive86% of 5,348 reviews2022
Dev: Alawar
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #40 Cluckmech Oasis
72% matchVery Positive88% of 3,609 reviews2024
Dev: BlackLightPub: Mammorize
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.
Why similar: Roguelike 25.7%, Roguelite 20.6%, Perma Death 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Survival 9.2%
- #41 Farmer Survivors
74% matchMixed68% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Afil Games
Windows
Welcome to Farmer Survivors, where you'll embark on an epic rural adventure, defending your farm against hordes of hungry insects in this action-packed Arcade Survivor game!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Roguelite 21.5%, Roguelike 20.1%, Survival 14.2%, Action 8.1%
- #42 Dead Estate
71% matchVery Positive95% of 6,642 reviews2021
Dev: Milkbar LadsPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelike 14.8%, Perma Death 11.9%
- #43 Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,707 reviews2024
Dev: Konfa GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Welcome to Slime 3K, an unhinged roguelite bullet-heaven set in the Despot’s Game universe! Build a deck of crazy weapons, grow stronger and devour hordes of pink puny humans as a murderous jelly blob on a warpath of death, violence and pretzels.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Roguelite 16.8%, Roguelike 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #44 Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator
72% matchVery Positive84% of 3,351 reviews2022
Dev: Konfa GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Guide puny humans through Despot's Game - a rogue-like tactics army battler. Equip your team and sacrifice them through procedural dungeons as you fight enemies, and other players!
Why similar: Roguelike 32.5%, Roguelite 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Survival 16.8%, Indie 6.6%
- #45 Mars Survivors
73% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 10.4%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #46 Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
69% matchVery Positive91% of 7,408 reviews2022
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.9%, Roguelike 28.5%, Roguelite 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Action 7.3%
- #47 FloraMancer : Seeds and Spells
70% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Joe Sullivan
Windows
Grow spells! Floramancer is a loop of farming magical plants into spells and then using them to fight for powerful seeds. Every cycle getting closer to saving your forest from deforestation.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Agriculture 22.5% ★, Farming Sim 18.4%, Roguelite 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #48 Star of Providence
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,362 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.3%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #49 The Survivalists
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 10,097 reviews2020
Dev: Team17
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A living world full of surprises, secrets and danger awaits in The Survivalists, an adventure-filled survival sandbox set in The Escapists universe. Explore, build, craft and even train monkeys with up to three friends in a desperate bid to survive. Have you got what it takes to be a Survivalist?
Why similar: Survival 42.7%, Pixel Graphics 22.7%, Open World 20.5%, Action 10.5%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #50 Slimekeep
68% matchVery Positive90% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: BenBonk
Windows · Mac
In a world becoming corrupted by the evil Slime King, KILL or CAPTURE various slimes to grow stronger and save Slimetopia! Venture through procedurally generated levels in this fast-paced roguelike, if you're tough enough to not get slimed...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Roguelike 12.8%, Perma Death 11.4%
- #51 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
69% matchVery Positive83% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Graphite LabPub: Midwest Games
Windows · Linux
Become an agent of vengeance in this bullet-heaven action roguelite! You are the lone survivor of your squad, on an alien planet with just your weapon, a jetpack, and the courage to keep fighting. Kill off alien swarms and transform their valuable guts into explosive upgrades and vital utilities.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Gun Customization 14.3%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #52 Lost Potato
70% matchVery Positive94% of 241 reviews2020
Dev: Blobfish
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Lost Potato is a minimalistic top-down roguelite where you can't damage enemies directly. Push them into spikes, reflect bullets and help a young potato find its way out of a jungle filled with man-eating tribes!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #53 Cursorblade
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,038 reviews2023
Dev: RealPeach
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 17.6%, Perma Death 9.3%
- #54 Luck be a Landlord
67% matchVery Positive93% of 11,522 reviews2023
Dev: TrampolineTales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.
Why similar: Roguelite 36.6%, Roguelike 29.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Simulation 10.3%, Indie 4.3%
- #55 Wall World
67% matchVery Positive91% of 12,614 reviews2023
Dev: Alawar
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World?
Why similar: Roguelite 34.7%, Roguelike 30%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Combat 8.6%, Action 6.9%
- #56 Farming Incremental But With Guns
65% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: Clementine Wolf Games
Windows
Plant crops and shoot them down with your trusty gun. Earn money, purchase upgrades, and cultivate your farm. Watch your crops physically evolve to gigantic proportions. GROW them. Never stop growing them until their shadows block out the sun forever.
Why similar: Colorful 51.1%, Simulation 38.2%, Singleplayer 10.7%
- #57 Nova Drift
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,569 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 17.4%, Colorful 6.1%
- #58 Ring of Pain
67% matchVery Positive91% of 5,079 reviews2020
Dev: Simon BoxerPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain.
Why similar: Roguelite 47.4%, Roguelike 44.7%, Indie 5.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #59 Exit the Gungeon
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,752 reviews2020
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Exit the Gungeon is a small, spin-off 'dungeon climber' immediately following the adventures of the misfit Gungeoneers.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.2%, Action 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Indie 14.8%, Roguelike 4.8%
- #60 Graveyard Gunslingers
68% matchMixed59% of 225 reviews2024
Dev: PyroPhysics
Windows
Shoot hordes of zombies in a bullet hell roguelite arena. By day, harvest resources, unlock map areas, and prepare for the upcoming night. Craft unique strategies by combining characters, weapons, and exploring a vast ability tree.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 11.7%, Gun Customization 11.2%