- #1 Brotato
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 111,688 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 35.4 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: Action Roguelike 18.5%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Roguelike 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: As the primary inspiration for the seed game, it offers the definitive experience in arena-based, stat-stacking survival.
- #2 Death Must Die
96% matchVery Positive91% of 21,387 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 20.9 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: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Roguelite 16.3%, Roguelike 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines hack-and-slash combat with deep roguelite progression and a variety of unique hero classes.
- #3 Vampire Survivors
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 260,765 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.7 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: Action Roguelike 35.3%, Bullet Hell 31.8%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 8.1%, 2D 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: The genre-defining title that established the bullet-heaven loop of endless enemies and escalating power-ups.
- #4 Soulstone Survivors
95% matchVery Positive91% of 26,152 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Roguelite 16.3%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Roguelike 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense bullet-hell action with a heavy focus on hero-specific skill trees and chaotic screen-clearing abilities.
- #5 Army of Ruin
94% matchVery Positive89% of 2,692 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Bullet Hell 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-octane bullet-hell experience with a strong emphasis on top-down exploration and weapon evolution.
- #6 I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
94% matchVery Positive82% of 2,411 reviews2025
Dev: JA Game StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on massive enemy counts and rapid-fire progression, fitting perfectly into the bullet-heaven subgenre.
- #7 Halls of Torment
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Roguelite 15.6%, Roguelike 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a satisfying retro aesthetic paired with deep stat-stacking mechanics and challenging boss encounters.
- #8 Tiny Rogues
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,450 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.6 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: Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Bullet Hell 19%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers tight, bullet-hell combat with a heavy emphasis on loot and character builds in a roguelite structure.
- #9 God Of Weapons
91% matchVery Positive85% of 5,074 reviews2023
Dev: Archmage LabsPub: Archmage Games Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.4%, Bullet Hell 26%, Roguelite 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Combat 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique inventory-management system that forces players to balance gear and stats under pressure.
- #10 20 Minutes Till Dawn
91% matchVery Positive91% of 28,655 reviews2023
Dev: flannePub: Erabit
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 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: Action Roguelike 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, Roguelite 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that emphasizes precise aiming and synergistic build-crafting to survive waves of enemies.
- #11 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
89% matchVery Positive87% of 46,522 reviews2025
Dev: Funday GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Roguelite 15.9%, Top-Down 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A polished auto-shooter that incorporates mining and exploration elements into the classic survival loop.
- #12 Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
90% matchVery Positive80% of 1,621 reviews2024
Dev: Konfa GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Action Roguelike 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Hack and Slash 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends chaotic bullet-hell action with deckbuilding elements for a fresh take on the survival formula.
- #13 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
89% matchVery Positive88% of 6,172 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Roguelite 14.5%, Roguelike 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct hero-based progression system that mirrors the character-focused gameplay of the seed game.
- #14 Echoes of Red
88% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: TERMAX Studios
Windows
Echoes of Red is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. Obliterate tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and make them regret standing against you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Hack and Slash 14%, Roguelite 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelite that emphasizes character builds and challenging bullet-hell encounters.
- #15 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,584 reviews2023
Dev: Creature Cauldron
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36%, Roguelite 23.3%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Roguelike 7.4%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the core loop of the seed game with its focus on gathering resources and upgrading heroes to survive endless waves.
- #16 Champion Shift
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 219 reviews2024
Dev: SRG Studios
Windows
Unleash mighty Champions in this thrilling co-op bullet heaven. Shift into battle, create builds with unique abilities, and battle endless enemies to stop the Dominion's path of conquest. Rev through high octane missions, conquer epic bosses, and become an absolute legend!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.3%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines twin-stick shooter controls with hack-and-slash combat and a roguelite structure.
- #17 Defenders of the Omniverse
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Babushka Entertainment
Windows
DotO is a reverse bullet hell game with 80’s cartoon vibes. Play as heroes from across the Omniverse, battling the Dark Wizard Umbros’ hordes. Face epic bosses, collect powerful weapons, and create your ultimate build in vibrant, hand-crafted levels!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Blends RPG elements with bullet-hell survival to create a deep and rewarding progression loop.
- #18 Westale: Peelgrimage
84% matchMixed69% of 479 reviews2023
Dev: 两把刷子工作室Pub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Westale: Peelgrimage is an ink-style survivor-like game. Player can evolve their characters in the game, use marvelous magical treasures, experience the mysterious 72 transformations, and synthesize artifacts. Let's get into this Journey-to-the-West world and experience addictive combat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A western-themed roguelite that emphasizes shoot-em-up mechanics and character-based progression.
- #19 Soul Stalker
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: RadhoodPub: Conradical Games
Windows
A bullet heaven roguelike where you assume the role of the steward of ghosts bound to eternal life on earth. Wield 4 to 6 weapons simultaneously to fend off waves of apparitions determined to defeat your spirited friends.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct pixel-art style and fast-paced bullet-hell combat that rewards aggressive play.
- #20 Crafty Survivors
82% matchVery Positive84% of 740 reviews2025
Dev: Flannel Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Roguelite 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes character-specific abilities and unique progression paths for each hero in the roster.
- #21 Kingdom Gun
85% matchMixed61% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: Incredible Two Studios, LLC
Windows
Play solo or team up with 2 - 4 players and battle through hordes of enemies in this action roguelite! Multiple playable characters, discover secrets, unique abilities, and tons of unique items!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on shooter mechanics and loot-driven progression, making it a great alternative for fans of weapon evolution.
- #22 Nomad Survival
83% matchVery Positive84% of 2,165 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.1 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: Action Roguelike 22.9%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Roguelite 15.6%, Roguelike 11.8%, Top-Down 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic auto-battler style survival game that excels in simplicity and satisfying progression.
- #23 Megabonk
78% matchVery Positive95% of 99,563 reviews2025
Dev: vedinad
Windows · Linux
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 29.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Roguelite 17.1%, Roguelike 16.9%, Hack and Slash 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-roguelike that delivers pure, unadulterated bullet-hell chaos.
- #24 Time Treker
82% matchMixed70% of 484 reviews2024
Dev: Fuse Game
Windows
Choose your pilot and build your own custom mecha with 17+ weapons and 55+ attachments, then jump to the battlefield against hundreds of enemies to save spacetime itself in this thrilling sci-fi bullet heaven!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces time-manipulation mechanics to the standard bullet-hell formula for a unique tactical twist.
- #25 Boneraiser Minions
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,299 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.3%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Roguelite 18.2%, Roguelike 12.8%, Top-Down 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique entry that focuses on summoning hordes to fight for you, offering a different but equally chaotic experience.
- #26 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
80% matchVery Positive91% of 12,980 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features squad-based survival mechanics that add a layer of tactical management to the bullet-heaven genre.
- #27 Scarlet Tower
81% matchVery Positive82% of 2,359 reviews2024
Dev: Pyxeralia LLCPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.4%, Bullet Hell 31.3%, Roguelike 20.9%, 2D 4.9%, Combat 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a gothic aesthetic with deep talent trees and character progression that rewards strategic build planning.
- #28 Voids Vigil
77% matchVery Positive95% of 365 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Roguelike 12.1%
- #29 SpeedOverflow
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 148 reviews2023
Dev: 狼烟
Windows · Mac · Linux
Who is not obsessed with the passion and pleasure brought by speed? This is an exhilarating roguelite hack-and-slash game with fast-paced action. You can choose different characters and level up to face hordes of enemies, embark on an unstoppable path, and conquer the unforgiving challenges!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.9%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Hack and Slash 18%, Roguelite 13.9%, Top-Down 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed beat-em-up action with roguelite elements that keep the gameplay fresh.
- #30 Skybreakers
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 690 reviews2023
Dev: Bingo StudioPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Skybreakers is an action roguelike thriller. Choose from various characters, arm yourself with a vast array of weapons, and create your own unique build by combining artifacts, random talents, abilities, and bonds. Plunge into exhilarating combat and use unique abilities to defeat the evil.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.1%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%
- #31 GogMagog
79% matchMixed65% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Single A Games
Windows
Play as the cyber-messiah as you bring judgment upon legions of heretics at the Armageddon. Build a deck of powerful abilities, scale up your gameplay with artifacts and create powerful synergies to smite the sinners!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play hack-and-slash title that leans heavily into mythology and fast-paced combat.
- #32 Pesticide Not Required
76% matchVery Positive94% of 886 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Action Roguelike 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Roguelite 12.8%
- #33 Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
75% matchMixed68% of 5,894 reviews2025
Dev: NANOO
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Battle hordes of monsters, acquire new skills, and upgrade your abilities. Customize your build with hundreds of item combinations and reach the top to fulfill your deepest desires. Conquer the tower in this thrilling roguelite hack and slash survivors game!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Roguelite 13.4%
- #34 Seed of Heroes
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: Vermillion DigitalPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Journey through the realms with your heroes party. Defeat hordes of enemies in a bullet heaven and reach Valhalla where you belong.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Roguelike 22.2%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Top-Down 6.1%
- #35 Achilles: Survivor
74% matchVery Positive83% of 1,427 reviews2025
Dev: Dark Point Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Thousands of enemies. One survivor. Fight like a demigod, build deadly defenses, and grow stronger after every run in this fast-paced bullet heaven set in mythic Greece.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Roguelite 14%, Roguelike 12.7%
- #36 Conquest Dark
73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,456 reviews2025
Dev: Eldritch Sword GamesPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience an ARPG's rapid ascension to power in minutes, packed with savage, survivors-like action and devastating sword & sorcery combat. Perfect your builds through Dark Ritual runs that will decide humanity's future as you battle endless hordes across haunting ruins and cursed kingdoms.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.9%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Roguelite 20.2%, Roguelike 17.1%, Action 4.2%
- #37 Bronana
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 153 reviews2024
Dev: busy bear
Windows
Bronana is a thrilling and hilarious survival roguelike. Embody the spirit of a fearless banana warrior to take down waves of vicious snack monsters. Through a rich variety of random events, grow stronger, evolve abilities, and face off against challenging bosses to save the homeland.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.9%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Roguelite 17.2%, Roguelike 15.6%, Cartoon 10.4%
- #38 Arcane Tower Survivors
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Red Horde Games
Windows
Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Roguelite 13.8%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #39 Don't Die, Collect Loot
72% matchVery Positive93% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: Dan MarchandPub: indie.io
Windows
It's time to become ridiculously powerful in an arcade roguelite RPG with no limits on your power! Guide your hero through infinite retro fantasy worlds, get loot, gain upgrades, and keep growing their power as you rip through hordes of enemies in the ultimate power fantasy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 17%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 13%
- #40 Survivors: Three Kingdoms
77% matchMixed57% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: T3EntertainmentPub: HanbitSoft Inc.
Windows
PLAY with characters from the Three Kingdoms, FIGHT with infinite numbers of enemies, and SURVIVE till the end! Make your favorite character to be the legendary hero of the Three Kingdoms by unique skills and various tactics. Fight together with royal adjutants in any battle.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.8%, Historical 29.6%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Action 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #41 Spell Disk
73% matchVery Positive89% of 957 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Roguelite 11.1%
- #42 Godsvivors
74% 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 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #43 Artifact Seeker: Resurrection
72% matchVery Positive82% of 746 reviews2024
Dev: Lynkpin Game
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Artifact Seeker: Resurrection is a 3D Roguelike Survivor RPG game. Aurorium continent is just a board of gods game. You can obtain artifacts by slaying enemies. How to use the power of artifacts, to play the game of gods? To end the game ? Or just be a god yourself. Artifact Seeker, Your choice.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.3%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Roguelite 16.8%, Top-Down 9.7%
- #44 Geometry Arena 2
69% matchVery Positive89% of 429 reviews2026
Dev: 011 Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Geometry Arena 2 distills RPG depth and Roguelite elements into a unique loop of [ Meta-Progression + Endless Challenges ]. Mix and match Weapons, Bodies, Modules, and Pets to craft your game-breaking builds! Minimalist lines, vibrant colors!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #45 Greedland
69% matchVery Positive84% of 3,116 reviews2025
Dev: VaMP HePub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 11.6%
- #46 Cultivation Story: Reincarnation
71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,013 reviews2023
Dev: Chi Entertainment Corp.
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Cultivation Story: Reincarnation is a top-down pixel art style action roguelike based on cultivation and Chinese mythology.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.6%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Roguelite 17%, Roguelike 13.8%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #47 Heroes Of Loot: Gauntlet Of Power
71% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.5%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Roguelite 18.7%, Roguelike 16.1%, 2D 4.6%
- #48 SHOOPER NOVA
69% matchVery Positive85% of 616 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.6%, Roguelite 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%
- #49 Rogue: Genesia
67% matchVery Positive91% of 8,365 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.7%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Roguelite 18.5%, Roguelike 13.5%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #50 Geometry Arena
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,401 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #51 Cursorblade
70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,010 reviews2023
Dev: RealPeach
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Action Roguelike 20%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 11%
- #52 Outnumbered
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Roguelite 12.7%
- #53 Hero of Fate
70% matchVery Positive81% of 557 reviews2023
Dev: Planescape Game StudioPub: Wise Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 51.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Hero of Fate is a smooth and fun "rougue" game with "survivor" as the core gameplay. You will receive various tasks or meet unexpected events under monsters surrounded, and you can also recruit partners or battle alone. In this fantasy world, go to experience a exciting and unpredictable adventure!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Bullet Hell 30.9%, Roguelite 24.1%, 2D 5.5%, Action 3.7%
- #54 GOD FORSAKEN
67% matchMixed69% of 1,739 reviews2026
Dev: insight studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The God - Forsaken Land is a roguelike survival adventure game that combines the features of Diablo. In this abandoned land of despair, you fend off endless monsters, light a fire in the darkness, and search for that faint glimmer of hope.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.7%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Roguelike 12.1%
- #55 Noobs Want to Live
68% matchVery Positive89% of 4,944 reviews2023
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.7%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 15.8%, Top-Down 10.5%
- #56 Twilight Survivors
66% matchVery Positive90% of 1,048 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #57 Deflector
68% matchVery Positive87% of 356 reviews2023
Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Roguelite 15.6%, Roguelike 10%
- #58 Elewar: Fused Survivors
66% matchVery Positive91% of 219 reviews2024
Dev: AL3xMKPub: Elewar Gaming
Windows
Use your elemental powers to defeat terrifying monsters, while slowly becoming a godlike magician. Packed with challenging events, deep ARPG-like systems and a hardcore difficulty! 18+ classes, 25+ spells, 300+ unlocks, 140+ upgrades, over 50 random events and much more!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Roguelite 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%
- #59 Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
65% matchVery Positive82% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: SoulpotionPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Hack and Slash 16%, Roguelite 12.2%
- #60 X-Mutation
67% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: ProjectX
Windows
Survive thousands of monsters in X-Mutation, a hardcore 3D top-down rogue-lite action game. Mutate your body into diverse weapons, choose from hundreds of mutations, and uniquely upgrade to craft your personal combat style!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.4%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Roguelite 12.5%