- #1 Nova Drift
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,493 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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Roguelite 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Shooter 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This space-combat roguelite features deep ship customization and fast-paced action that perfectly mirrors the upgrade-heavy loop of Black Paradox.
- #2 Steredenn: Binary Stars
97% matchVery Positive88% of 963 reviews2015
Dev: Pixelnest StudioPub: TyGAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 68.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, Roguelite 10.9%, Action Roguelike 9.6%, Co-op 8%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, side-scrolling space shooter that combines classic arcade mechanics with a challenging roguelike structure.
- #3 Hell is Other Demons
96% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 14.1%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Side Scroller 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers intense, fast-paced bullet-hell action with a distinct retro aesthetic that feels right at home with Black Paradox.
- #4 Gunlocked
95% matchVery Positive87% of 509 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 11.3%, 1980s 10.3%, Bullet Hell 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-shooter roguelite that captures the feeling of overwhelming enemy swarms and constant power-ups found in Black Paradox.
- #5 Jetboard Joust
94% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Roguelite 15.2%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Bullet Hell 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, side-scrolling action roguelite that blends platforming movement with intense projectile-based combat.
- #6 Super Hydorah
94% matchVery Positive87% of 318 reviews2017
Dev: LocomalitoPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Action 9.2%, Co-op 8.7%, Difficult 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: While lacking roguelite elements, this game is a masterclass in classic side-scrolling shmup design with incredible pixel art.
- #7 Void Scrappers
92% matchVery Positive89% of 621 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 16.5%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Shooter 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A frantic space shooter where you harvest scrap to upgrade your ship while dodging thousands of projectiles.
- #8 Black Future '88
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 745 reviews2019
Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 18.9%, 1980s 16.7%, Co-op 14.1%, Local Co-Op 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A relentless 2D action roguelite that prioritizes speed and aggressive play, matching the high-octane intensity of Black Paradox.
- #9 Stellar Interface
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 225 reviews2016
Dev: ImaginationOverflow
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Roguelite 15.9%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Side Scroller 13%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed roguelite shooter that emphasizes boss battles and ship progression in a vibrant, arcade-style environment.
- #10 CometStriker DX
91% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: Iced Lizard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Shooter 8.9%, Difficult 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling shooter features tight controls and challenging bullet-hell patterns that reward precision and quick reflexes.
- #11 CRYPTARK
90% matchVery Positive82% of 1,937 reviews2017
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.3%, Roguelite 16.7%, Action 10.5%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical space roguelite where you board procedurally generated alien ships, offering a more strategic take on the genre.
- #12 Asterogues
89% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: pipotchi600Pub: indie.io
Windows
Beat up planets in Asterogues, a cosmic bullet hell shoot-em-up hybrid! Pick your character from a band of outcasts banished to the Asteroid Belt, dodge and shoot your way through a brutal onslaught of bullets, and take revenge against the Solar System!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 15.4%, Co-op 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush roguelite that focuses on bullet-hell patterns and tight movement, perfect for fans of the genre's more difficult encounters.
- #13 Drifting Lands
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 271 reviews2017
Dev: Alkemi
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Drifting Lands is an hybrid of classical horizontal shoot'em'up with a lot of strong gameplay elements coming straight from the action-RPG genre. If you want an original diablo-like game or you want a different kind of shoot'em'up, you're in the right place!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.7%, Action 14.1%, RPG 12.1%, Bullet Hell 11%, Sci-fi 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative hybrid of a traditional shoot-'em-up and an action-RPG, offering deep loot and skill systems within a space-shooter framework.
- #14 BroodStar
88% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: David Schmidthoffer
Windows · Mac · Linux
BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Roguelite 19.3%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Sci-fi 9%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down bullet-hell roguelite that emphasizes screen-clearing power and constant progression.
- #15 REPLIKATOR
87% matchVery Positive87% of 129 reviews2022
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Roguelite 18.8%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, pixel-art roguelite shooter that focuses on fast combat and challenging enemy encounters.
- #16 HyperParasite
86% matchVery Positive82% of 148 reviews2020
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Roguelite 18.6%, 1980s 15.9%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Shooter 11.7%, Difficult 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced twin-stick roguelite that allows you to body-snatch enemies, adding a unique twist to the standard shooter formula.
- #17 Duck Paradox
84% matchVery Positive95% of 330 reviews2024
Dev: Magic GamesPub: Midwest Games
Windows
Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Difficult 11%, Shooter 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that leans into the chaotic, bullet-hell nature of the genre with a humorous twist.
- #18 Bounty of One
83% matchVery Positive88% of 3,007 reviews2023
Dev: OptizOnion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Local Co-Op 19%, Roguelite 16.6%, Co-op 15.8%, Action Roguelike 15.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arena shooter that focuses on movement and rapid-fire combat, capturing the arcade spirit of Black Paradox.
- #19 Woodpunk
86% 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 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Roguelite 10.5%, Local Co-Op 9.6%, Co-op 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelite with a unique aesthetic that emphasizes weapon variety and chaotic combat scenarios.
- #20 Danger Gazers
85% 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 28.9%, Roguelite 12.8%, Local Co-Op 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Co-op 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic top-down action roguelite that emphasizes exploration and varied weapon upgrades.
- #21 I Hate Running Backwards
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 reviews2018
Dev: Binx GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
I Hate Running Backwards is a never-ending adrenaline packed shoot'em down roguelite that puts the emphasis on destruction and fighting never ending waves of enemies while time traveling through procedurally generated worlds!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Local Co-Op 17.6%, Roguelite 16.7%, Difficult 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that focuses on relentless forward momentum and destruction, similar to the pacing of Black Paradox.
- #22 Grand Brix Shooter
82% matchVery Positive93% of 84 reviews2019
Dev: Intragames
Windows
Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Roguelite 11.5%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Bullet Hell 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique shmup where you can transform into different ships on the fly, adding a layer of tactical depth to the bullet-hell action.
- #23 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
81% matchVery Positive89% of 79 reviews2019
Dev: Threaks
Windows
Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...
Why similar: Roguelite 19.5%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Co-op 10.3%, Bullet Hell 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on planetary combat and high-score chasing in a roguelite structure.
- #24 Blacksea Odyssey
82% matchVery Positive80% of 207 reviews2016
Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you hunt enormous space-behemoths with a harpoon and rune-infused spears.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 17.9%, Action 9.5%, Shooter 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed action-roguelite that features unique harpoon-based combat mechanics and challenging boss encounters.
- #25 Kickback: Shoot to Move! 👾
78% matchVery Positive100% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Dot bloodPub: Targem Games
Windows
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Roguelite 14.6%, Local Co-Op 14%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, 1980s 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique bullet-hell roguelite where your movement is entirely dependent on the recoil of your weapons, offering a fresh take on the genre.
- #26 Hyperspace Dogfights
81% matchVery Positive90% of 139 reviews2018
Dev: Sleeper Games
Windows · Linux
Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelite in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior baddies. Your jet evolves differently on each run and becomes stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 300+ available items.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Roguelite 17.9%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Sci-fi 10%, Difficult 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane space combat roguelite that focuses on loot and ship customization in a vibrant, neon-soaked galaxy.
- #27 Soul Stalker
79% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 17.2%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Local Co-Op 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell roguelite that focuses on building a powerful character through diverse weapon and item synergies.
- #28 HUNTDOWN
77% matchVery Positive95% of 4,325 reviews2021
Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Local Co-Op 15.6%, Side Scroller 12.2%, 1980s 10.4%, Co-op 9.4%
- #29 Space Elite Force
79% matchVery Positive89% of 186 reviews2018
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Local Co-Op 12.8%, Sci-fi 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling shooter that offers a classic experience with modern quality-of-life features and challenging boss fights.
- #30 Earth Overclocked
80% matchVery Positive81% of 200 reviews2015
Dev: Chronicle Bench
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Earth Overclocked is a frantic rogue-lite adventure starring a scientist who is terrible at making time machines, but great at blasting bad guys. Use a diverse selection of weapons to fight off monsters while searching for pieces of your time machine in randomly generated environments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Roguelite 19.4%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Action 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A frantic action-roguelite that features heavy shooting and constant upgrades in a chaotic, colorful environment.
- #31 Voidigo
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,828 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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 13.2%, Bullet Hell 10%
- #32 Blazing Chrome
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,945 reviews2019
Dev: JoyMasherPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Shooter 8.1%
- #33 Jets'n'Guns 2
76% matchVery Positive90% of 1,296 reviews2020
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Action 12.3%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Bullet Hell 8.3%
- #34 Star of Providence
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,332 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.1 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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Roguelite 17.1%, Action Roguelike 14%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #35 Doomsday Hunters
75% matchVery Positive90% of 788 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: Roguelite 21%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Difficult 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%
- #36 Planetary Dustoff
77% 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 23.7%, Roguelite 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Action 8.6%
- #37 Galactic Glitch
71% matchVery Positive90% of 921 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Roguelite 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shooter 13%, Difficult 12.7%
- #38 Orbital Bullet – The 360° Rogue-lite
73% matchVery Positive86% of 798 reviews2022
Dev: SmokeStabPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements, where all actions take place in a circular pattern. Fight your way through a variety of procedural planets and use body modifications, crafting and heavy weaponry. Kill. Die. Modify.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Difficult 18%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Action 10.9%
- #39 Project Starship X
74% matchVery Positive95% of 95 reviews2020
Dev: Panda Indie Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Rogue-Lite shooter where you CRASH-KILL comical abominations! Pilot your spaceship as Swagthulhu in this original and wacky "Lovecraftian Parody"!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Roguelite 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Local Co-Op 14%, Action Roguelike 9.7%
- #40 Galaxy Highways
71% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Nanopike
Windows · Mac
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Difficult 16.3%, Shooter 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Sci-fi 12.1%
- #41 XIIZEAL
74% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2015
Dev: TRIANGLE SERVICEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Shooter 9.5%, Difficult 9.2%, Local Co-Op 8.3%
- #42 Vortica
70% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2026
Dev: Vortical StudiosPub: Caketown Interactive
Windows
Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Loot up, suit up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. But remember to bring the right tools for the job!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 16.8%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 15.3%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Co-op 10.5%
- #43 Bleed 2
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 902 reviews2017
Dev: Ian Campbell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Action 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%
- #44 Repetendium
70% matchVery Positive90% of 295 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 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: Roguelite 20.6%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Co-op 13.1%
- #45 Gunslugs
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 129 reviews2015
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Lock and load for chaotic, fast-paced action in Gunslugs! Battle the evil Black Duck Army across wild, procedurally generated levels packed with explosions, jetpacks, chicken guns, and rogue-like permadeath. Unlock heroes, conquer bizarre worlds, and fight your way to the gates of Hell!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Roguelite 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Shooter 10.7%
- #46 Ex-Zodiac
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,053 reviews2022
Dev: MNKYPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.1%, Shooter 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Action 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 2.7%
- #47 The Bug Butcher
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,202 reviews2016
Dev: Awfully Nice Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Local Co-Op 18.3%, Co-op 14.8%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Sci-fi 8.7%
- #48 Ether Loop
72% 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: Roguelite 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Action 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.3%
- #49 Gunlocked 2
67% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Roguelite 16.4%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Bullet Hell 9.6%, Shooter 9.2%
- #50 Destropolis
69% matchVery Positive87% of 288 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Difficult 11.2%, Local Co-Op 6.2%
- #51 Roboquest
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 24,091 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.
Why similar: Roguelite 21%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Co-op 18%, Shooter 12%, Bullet Hell 9.9%
- #52 Gatekeeper
64% matchVery Positive84% of 3,239 reviews2025
Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!
Why similar: Co-op 18.7%, Roguelite 16.8%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Difficult 9.7%
- #53 Neon Striker
66% matchVery Positive90% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Zeno's Adventure Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shooter 11.5%, Sci-fi 8.6%
- #54 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
65% matchVery Positive94% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
A bullet heaven roguelite set in a procedurally generated universe. Land on planets to harvest resources, craft hundreds of game-breaking builds, and unleash them on relentless waves of aliens. Every run unveils a new universe: endless challenges, endless discoveries.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Roguelite 19.7%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #55 Spaceship Looter
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 233 reviews2017
Dev: Luxorix Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled with tons of valuable loot and hidden in the deep space.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Roguelite 15%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%
- #56 Rising Hell
67% matchVery Positive89% of 316 reviews2021
Dev: Tahoe GamesPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds. Climb out from the ever-changing hell while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons.
Why similar: Roguelite 22.9%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Bullet Hell 15%, Difficult 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%
- #57 NeuroVoider
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 906 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 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: Local Co-Op 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Roguelite 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #58 Tesla Force
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 240 reviews2020
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
With science as your super power, charge up your coils and zap into action! Tesla Force is a rogue-lite top-down shooter featuring endless procedural gameplay with tentacle splitting action. Play as Tesla, Curie, Lovecraft and Shelley and blast the cosmic horror back into the galactic abyss!
Why similar: Roguelite 23.6%, Local Co-Op 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 8.2%
- #59 Straimium Immortaly
68% matchVery Positive90% of 174 reviews2016
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.6 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: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Roguelite 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Bullet Hell 11%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%