- #1 Nuclear Throne
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.7%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Roguelike 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Difficult 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive twin-stick roguelite that matches the frantic pace and procedural challenge of Atomine.
- #2 Starward Rogue
96% matchVery Positive90% of 489 reviews2016
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%, Difficult 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines bullet-hell mechanics with dungeon-crawling progression in a way that mirrors Atomine's core loop.
- #3 Nex Machina
96% matchVery Positive87% of 2,168 reviews2017
Dev: Housemarque
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.3%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Top-Down Shooter 9.1%, Difficult 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the pinnacle of twin-stick arcade intensity with a sleek, futuristic aesthetic.
- #4 Monolith
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 335 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
Why similar: Singleplayer 100%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same minimalist, high-difficulty bullet-hell roguelite experience found in Atomine.
- #5 Star of Providence
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,276 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 14.4%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 10.4%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging bullet-hell roguelite that shares the same focus on tight, twitch-based combat.
- #6 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
93% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 14.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Difficult 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-stakes, tech-focused combat experience that feels like a more complex evolution of Atomine's gameplay.
- #7 NeuroVoider
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 795 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelite 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Bullet Hell 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct cyberpunk aesthetic and deep customization that aligns with the hacking theme of Atomine.
- #8 Rush Rover
92% matchVery Positive94% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: radio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rush Rover is a 2D top-down shooter game. Compared to other similar games of the genre, the shooting experience is closer to traditional shoot'em up games. It includes random map generation, unique weapons, lots of different enemies, exciting boss battles and a dynamic chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Roguelite 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist twin-stick shooter that focuses on fast-paced action and roguelite progression.
- #9 REPLIKATOR
91% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2022
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this twin stick roguelite shooter, you play as one of the galactic mercenaries, explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Perma Death 11.1%, Action Roguelike 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi roguelite that emphasizes bullet-hell combat and procedural dungeon exploration.
- #10 Enter the Gungeon
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.7%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.5%, Dungeon Crawler 11.2%, Roguelike 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for bullet-hell roguelites, offering the same level of precision and challenge.
- #11 Neon Chrome
91% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed twin-stick shooter with roguelite elements that mirrors the virtual world setting of Atomine.
- #12 Destropolis
89% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Difficult 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the minimalist, high-intensity arena shooter feel of Atomine with endless waves of enemies.
- #13 Doomsday Hunters
88% matchVery Positive90% of 784 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.7 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 21.2%, Perma Death 15.1%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 12%, Difficult 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines arcade-style twin-stick shooting with deep roguelite progression and bullet-hell difficulty.
- #14 Assault Android Cactus+
89% matchVery Positive94% of 2,000 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.2%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Difficult 17.3%, Shooter 10.8%, Top-Down 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, high-speed twin-stick action that emphasizes movement and dodging.
- #15 Cavity Busters
87% matchVery Positive96% of 121 reviews2022
Dev: SpaceMyFriend
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cavity Busters is a roguelite toothpunk bullet hell where you use your one and only tooth to chomp the cavity infested enemies. Run on the walls, dodge through bullet filled rooms and stomp baddies. Collect power ups, contract powerful diseases, and dig your way through the body.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 13.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Difficult 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult bullet-hell roguelite that demands the same level of precision as Atomine.
- #16 Uragun
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Difficult 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: An intense arena-based twin-stick shooter that captures the high-difficulty combat of the seed game.
- #17 Feral Fury
86% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2017
Dev: Skandivania GamesPub: Skandivania Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 10.4%, Roguelite 9.9%, Perma Death 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action-roguelite that provides a similar top-down shooting experience.
- #18 Straimium Immortaly
85% matchVery Positive90% of 171 reviews2016
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Dungeon Crawler 11.9%, Difficult 10.7%, Roguelite 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, challenging roguelite that shares the bullet-hell intensity of Atomine.
- #19 DEATHRUN TV
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Laser DogPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
DEATHRUN TV is a fast hardcore rogue-lite twin-stick shooter set in the world's biggest and craziest game show. You'll experience real-time blistering speed and bullet-dodging action as you compete for glory...assuming you’re able to survive in this 2D bullet hell where only “likes” really count.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Perma Death 12.1%, Dungeon Crawler 11.6%, Action Roguelike 11%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, bullet-hell roguelite that emphasizes survival in a high-stakes, game-show-themed environment.
- #20 Bullet Bunny
83% matchVery Positive87% of 126 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 24.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Action Roguelike 12%, Roguelike 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed twin-stick shooter that focuses on bullet-hell patterns and roguelite elements.
- #21 HyperParasite
84% matchVery Positive82% of 147 reviews2020
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the food chain: possess the President, push the Big Red Button and one-up the human race.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Perma Death 16%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Difficult 10.1%, Roguelite 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi twin-stick roguelite that focuses on fast-paced combat and unique character-swapping mechanics.
- #22 Scrappage
82% matchVery Positive83% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: Geekspree
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this unforgiving rogue-lite twin stick shooter, death awaits you behind every corner. Fight your way through hordes of monsters, eliminate bosses and loot their valuable items and body parts. With them you can enhance your own body, unlock powerful skills and create your own unique builds.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.3%, Perma Death 16.1%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Procedural Generation 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelite that focuses on intense combat and procedural dungeon crawling.
- #23 Skelly Selest
82% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelite 13.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Perma Death 12.6%, Roguelike 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelite that emphasizes difficult, skill-based combat.
- #24 Waves
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,549 reviews2011
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.2%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Psychedelic 13.3%, Shooter 10.6%, Top-Down 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, minimalist twin-stick shooter that emphasizes high-score chasing and fluid movement.
- #25 Woodpunk
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 171 reviews2018
Dev: Meteorbyte StudiosPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Difficult 10%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that offers similar chaotic, top-down combat mechanics.
- #26 Core Devourer
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: IcyQuill
Windows
Hunt down huge hordes of droids, absorb their cores and become the strongest cybernetic being. In this sci-fi action-packed roguelite, you unlock weapons with unique effects, craft powerful gear and create endless combinations of upgrades for your character. Make your choice and break the game.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.3%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the twin-stick, bullet-hell, and roguelite mechanics found in the seed game.
- #27 Danger Gazers
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Shotx
Windows · Linux
Danger Gazers is a post-apocalyptic roguelite top-down shooter where you pave your own path. The choices you make will decide your fate, it will either turn you into the new ruler or... the ashes to be windswept away.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.3%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Top-Down Shooter 9.3%, Roguelite 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelite that shares the procedural exploration and action-heavy gameplay of Atomine.
- #28 Lost Potato
78% matchVery Positive94% of 230 reviews2020
Dev: Blobfish
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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 16%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Perma Death 13.1%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Action Roguelike 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist roguelite that focuses on simple, effective mechanics and high-intensity survival.
- #29 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
79% matchVery Positive91% of 1,088 reviews2007
Dev: Bizarre CreationsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 52%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Shooter 8%, Psychedelic 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: The classic minimalist twin-stick shooter that defined the genre's focus on neon aesthetics and frantic action.
- #30 Repetendium
76% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #31 Slimekeep
75% matchVery Positive91% of 135 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 21.4%, Perma Death 15.6%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Difficult 9.8%
- #32 Witchinour
77% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: mahojigoku
Windows
Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.3%, Perma Death 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Bullet Hell 10.7%
- #33 Ether Loop
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 314 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Lens
Windows
Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.1%, Dungeon Crawler 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Perma Death 12.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%
- #34 WarSphere
74% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Last Tuesday Games
Windows
WarSphere is a fast-paced, roguelike top-down shooter. As a spherical death robot, you blast, dash and loot your way through procedurally generated worlds. It's all about the pew pew.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Perma Death 12%, Action Roguelike 10.7%
- #35 Survivors of the Dawn
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 744 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Dungeon Crawler 10%
- #36 Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
75% matchVery Positive86% of 326 reviews2016
Dev: ThirtyThreePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.
Why similar: Difficult 50%, Great Soundtrack 28.3%, Action 21.6%
- #37 illumine
76% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2016
Dev: Dejima
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a different take on the roguelike genre. Explore a world created on the fly by your actions. Wonder about your purpose.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.5%, Roguelite 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Procedural Generation 11.5%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #38 Beat Blast
73% matchVery Positive90% of 414 reviews2021
Dev: Woolly Walrus Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Create musical beats that kill. Beat Blast is a music maker, bullet hell, dungeon crawler, roguelite. Battle through dungeons and defeat big bosses. Collect weapons, passives and musical instruments!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Difficult 12.3%
- #39 Dungeon Core
73% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Talismanic Entertainment
Windows
Dungeon Core is a roguelite top-down shooter where you get to explore the sewers and beyond to ultimately reach an old underground research facility. Old nuclear waste has caused dangerous mutations in creatures due to a failed experiment. You set out to destroy the abandoned nuclear core.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.4%, Perma Death 14.8%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 12.7%, Survival 9.7%
- #40 Mega City Force
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 329 reviews2023
Dev: Undreamed GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Dungeon Crawler 10.9%
- #41 JASEM: Just Another Shooter with Electronic Music
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 194 reviews2017
Dev: Stas Shostak
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
JASEM is insanely hard and ridiculously unforgiving low-poly twin-stick arcade blastathon set to an electronic beat and filled with bright explosions and neon effects.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Difficult 12.9%, Procedural Generation 9.7%, Shooter 9.6%
- #42 Antipaint
70% matchVery Positive95% of 274 reviews2024
Dev: Vilius Prakapas
Windows
An action-packed roguelite shooter where you battle famous works of art and each level you beat becomes a masterpiece to add to your colorful collection.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Psychedelic 9%
- #43 BULLETHELL
71% matchVery Positive89% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.9%, Difficult 27.6%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Minimalist 12.3%, Action 2.9%
- #44 Temp Zero
70% matchVery Positive95% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: Alexandre Kadri
Windows
Temp Zero is a minimalist roguelike which mixes intense action and musical bullet hell. Fight enemies which attack to the beat, choose perks, defeat the final boss, unlock new weapons, spells & soundtracks!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Difficult 10.5%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #45 The Great Rebellion
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 573 reviews2024
Dev: KvltgamesPub: AIP
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Great Rebellion is a cyberpunk 2D sidescrolling run'n'gun roguelite using mouse/twinstick-shooter controls. It features randomly generated levels, multiple difficulty modes (including optional permadeath), a dynamic soundtrack and an upgradeable player character.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 14.9%, Procedural Generation 12.5%
- #46 Planetary Dustoff
72% 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 19.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Roguelite 12.2%, Bullet Hell 10.9%
- #47 Toroom
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 198 reviews2021
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Toroom is a dungeon crawler roguelike-like top-down shooter, where the protagonist just wants to come back to his bedroom after waking up in a world of fantasy. Fight your way through multiple biomes, clear rooms full of enemies, get as much loot as possible and defeat the bosses in your way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Difficult 12%, Top-Down Shooter 10.2%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #48 Overture
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #49 Voidigo
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Action Roguelike 13%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #50 Rogue Invader
69% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: Squishy Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
1-Bit Roguelite Action Shooter.
Why similar: Perma Death 36.5%, Roguelite 25.6%, Shooter 18.1%, Minimalist 12.4%, Action 4.9%
- #51 Attack Core
67% matchVery Positive98% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: ArtsMoons
Windows
A fully 3D action barrage, roguelite game with a huge range and a large number of monsters, featuring highly growing and visually impactful module skills, and refreshing battles characterized by random transformations and constructions during battles.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.2%, Bullet Hell 36.7%, Roguelite 18.6%, Action 4.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #52 RAD
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 958 reviews2019
Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
RAD is a 3D action rogue-like set in a post-post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has faced armageddon not once, but twice.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.6%, Roguelite 24%, Perma Death 16.4%, Difficult 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%
- #53 Galactic Glitch
65% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Difficult 9.9%
- #54 Blast-off
69% matchVery Positive87% of 419 reviews2018
Dev: Quad-Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Blast-off is a hardcore jumper/runner/shmup, where your alter ego will be a ball of anti-matter seeking to leave our Universe. Anti-matter is extremely difficult to exist in our universe, because when it contact with matter it annihilates.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.4%, Great Soundtrack 26.1%, Roguelite 25%, Action 7.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #55 Armechgeddon
67% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: MothCat
Windows
Armechgeddon is a chaotic action rogue-lite with a minimalist control scheme. Pick the right mech and pilot for the job, and lay waste to hundreds of enemies with your custom arsenal.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32%, Action Roguelike 31.9%, Roguelite 23.9%, Top-Down 7.1%, Action 3.3%
- #56 Godstrike
69% matchMixed64% of 244 reviews2021
Dev: OverPowered TeamPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Godstrike is a twin-stick shooter where time is your health and currency. Face off against ruthless bosses in tense, 1v1 showdowns as Talaal, the last Herald.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Roguelite 15.1%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Shooter 7.6%
- #57 Neon Abyss
65% matchVery Positive86% of 23,504 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.5 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: Bullet Hell 15.7%, Dungeon Crawler 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelike 13.8%, Procedural Generation 13%
- #58 Esse Proxy
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 140 reviews2022
Dev: FromSouthGames
Windows
Slick, stylish and brutal, 3D Cyberpunk Shooter. Located in a dystopian future, you'll experience the intertwined stories of three different characters, each with their own abilities, playstyles, strengths and weaknesses. Kill or die, learn and repeat before you unveil the secrets of Esse Proxy.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Difficult 13.3%, Top-Down 6.7%