- #1 Nova Drift
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,407 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 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 18.6%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 8.4%
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 958 reviews2015
Dev: Pixelnest StudioPub: TyGAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 67.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 15.8%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Roguelite 9.3%, Local Co-Op 8.8%
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 337 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: Bullet Hell 16.9%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 9%
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 Void Scrappers
95% matchVery Positive89% of 608 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 19%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A frantic space shooter where you harvest scrap to upgrade your ship while dodging thousands of projectiles.
- #5 Gunlocked
94% matchVery Positive87% of 502 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 19.4%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Roguelite 11.5%, 1980s 7%
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.
- #6 Jetboard Joust
94% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
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 18.2%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 12.8%, Roguelike 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, side-scrolling action roguelite that blends platforming movement with intense projectile-based combat.
- #7 Stellar Interface
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 225 reviews2016
Dev: ImaginationOverflow
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.6 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 21%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 13.3%, Side Scroller 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed roguelite shooter that emphasizes boss battles and ship progression in a vibrant, arcade-style environment.
- #8 Black Future '88
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 739 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 29.5%, Roguelite 18%, 1980s 13.3%, Co-op 13%, Local Co-Op 8.8%
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 CometStriker DX
91% matchVery Positive98% of 63 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 26.1%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Shooter 9.1%, Local Co-Op 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling shooter features tight controls and challenging bullet-hell patterns that reward precision and quick reflexes.
- #10 Super Hydorah
91% matchVery Positive88% of 306 reviews2017
Dev: LocomalitoPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.7 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 39.1%, Retro 10.9%, Co-op 8.7%, Bullet Hell 8%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: While lacking roguelite elements, this game is a masterclass in classic side-scrolling shmup design with incredible pixel art.
- #11 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: Action Roguelike 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Roguelite 11.1%, Local Co-Op 10.6%, Co-op 9.4%
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.
- #12 CRYPTARK
90% matchVery Positive82% of 1,913 reviews2017
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 34%
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 31.8%, Roguelite 13.7%, Bullet Hell 8.9%, Action 7.1%, Space 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical space roguelite where you board procedurally generated alien ships, offering a more strategic take on the genre.
- #13 BroodStar
89% 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 20.4%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 9.1%, Sci-fi 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down bullet-hell roguelite that emphasizes screen-clearing power and constant progression.
- #14 REPLIKATOR
88% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 13.6%, Roguelike 10%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, pixel-art roguelite shooter that focuses on fast combat and challenging enemy encounters.
- #15 Bounty of One
85% matchVery Positive88% of 2,979 reviews2023
Dev: OptizOnion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.0 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 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Roguelite 12.6%
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.
- #16 Drifting Lands
87% 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 48.6%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Action 12.8%, Sci-fi 10%, Indie 7.5%
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.
- #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 28.7%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Roguelike 10.4%, Shooter 9.1%
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 HyperParasite
86% 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: Roguelite 18.6%, 1980s 13.6%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Roguelike 12.2%, Shooter 11.9%
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.
- #19 I Hate Running Backwards
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 242 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: Action Roguelike 27.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Roguelite 16.8%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that focuses on relentless forward momentum and destruction, similar to the pacing of Black Paradox.
- #20 Danger Gazers
84% 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 36.2%, Roguelite 11.7%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Local Co-Op 7.7%, Co-op 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic top-down action roguelite that emphasizes exploration and varied weapon upgrades.
- #21 Grand Brix Shooter
82% matchVery Positive93% of 82 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 16%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Local Co-Op 10%, Roguelite 9.7%, Side Scroller 6.8%
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.
- #22 Blacksea Odyssey
83% matchVery Positive80% of 205 reviews2016
Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you hunt enormous space-behemoths with a harpoon and rune-infused spears.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Roguelite 15.5%, Shooter 8.3%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed action-roguelite that features unique harpoon-based combat mechanics and challenging boss encounters.
- #23 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
82% matchVery Positive88% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Threaks
Windows
Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23%, Roguelite 16.9%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Local Co-Op 12%, Co-op 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on planetary combat and high-score chasing in a roguelite structure.
- #24 Soul Stalker
80% 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 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell roguelite that focuses on building a powerful character through diverse weapon and item synergies.
- #25 Voidigo
77% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Local Co-Op 12.8%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #26 Kickback: Shoot to Move! 👾
78% matchVery Positive100% of 67 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 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelite 12.3%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, 1980s 7.8%
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.
- #27 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: Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Roguelite 15.6%, Action Roguelike 9.3%, Sci-fi 9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane space combat roguelite that focuses on loot and ship customization in a vibrant, neon-soaked galaxy.
- #28 HUNTDOWN
78% matchVery Positive95% of 4,182 reviews2021
Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.0 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 20.3%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Shooter 9.3%, Co-op 9.3%
- #29 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 20.9%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.5%, Roguelite 9.2%, Co-op 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelite with a unique aesthetic that emphasizes weapon variety and chaotic combat scenarios.
- #30 Space Elite Force
79% matchVery Positive89% of 185 reviews2018
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 24.1%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Local Co-Op 10%, Sci-fi 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling shooter that offers a classic experience with modern quality-of-life features and challenging boss fights.
- #31 Star of Providence
77% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #32 Earth Overclocked
79% matchVery Positive80% of 198 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 27.6%, Roguelite 15.5%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.3%, Local Multiplayer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A frantic action-roguelite that features heavy shooting and constant upgrades in a chaotic, colorful environment.
- #33 Orbital Bullet – The 360° Rogue-lite
76% matchVery Positive86% of 780 reviews2022
Dev: SmokeStabPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 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 34.7%, Roguelike 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Action 7.9%
- #34 Galactic Glitch
73% 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: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 12.2%, Shooter 10.2%
- #35 Doomsday Hunters
74% 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: Bullet Hell 27.8%, Action Roguelike 24.3%, Roguelite 18%, Roguelike 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #36 Q-YO Blaster
76% matchVery Positive91% of 195 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM Black Hat Robot
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Q-YO Blaster is a shooting game, with peculiar characters, strange enemies, weapons and many explosions. Enter the miniature world and stop the threat
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Action 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Indie 6.7%
- #37 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
74% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 8.1%
- #38 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
72% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
Arcadium is a survival roguelite set in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. Journey across space, harvest planetary resources, and craft powerful builds to eradicate relentless waves of aliens. Each playthrough unveils a new and uncharted universe, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Roguelite 15.6%, Space 6.7%
- #39 Galaxy Highways
73% matchVery Positive98% of 54 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 30.7%, Shooter 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Retro 8.8%
- #40 Planetary Dustoff
75% 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 30.3%, Roguelite 19.4%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Action 6.7%
- #41 HOUSE OF GOD
75% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Revolver
Windows
As The House of God races towards heaven, Jack blasts their way to the conductor in this chaotic and fast-paced Rogue-Lite.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #42 Blazing Chrome
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,924 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 27.3%, Local Co-Op 14%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Retro 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
- #43 Roboquest
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,771 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.9 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: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Roguelite 17.9%, Co-op 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shooter 10.5%
- #44 GUNFIELD
70% matchVery Positive96% of 250 reviews2024
Dev: Shiv
Windows
GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite. Choose the perfect weapon combinations and upgrade your ship to destroy hordes of enemies and giant bosses, using strategy and a powerful arsenal.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Action Roguelike 15%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Roguelite 11.6%, 1980s 9.6%
- #45 Tiny Chaos
72% matchVery Positive81% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: KatrGames
Windows
Step into a pandemonium world in Tiny Chaos, a bullet heaven survival game that will test your wits, reflexes, and endurance. Face relentless hordes of enemies, explore vibrant stages, and unlock the full potential of your characters in this chaotic journey to survive against all odds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Roguelike 12.4%, Roguelite 11.6%
- #46 Gunlocked 2
71% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2025
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 20.2%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #47 Time Wasters
70% matchVery Positive88% of 2,590 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 6.8%
- #48 RagingBlasters
71% matchVery Positive99% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Shooter 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Retro 7%
- #49 Exodemic
71% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: ganashaw
Windows
Destroy aliens, dash between planets, and buy powerful upgrades. Exodemic is a compact roguelike that combines frenetic shoot 'em up gameplay with a procedurally generated overworld filled with vendors, trading hubs, and combat encounters. Race against the clock to save the human race.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Action 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Sci-fi 6.7%
- #50 Void Resurgence
68% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Roguelite 15.7%, Sci-fi 6.7%
- #51 Fury Unleashed
69% matchVery Positive87% of 2,839 reviews2020
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.2%, Roguelite 13.1%, Co-op 11.7%, Roguelike 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.1%
- #52 Enter the Gungeon
67% 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 33%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Roguelike 11%, Local Co-Op 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #53 Null Vector
70% matchVery Positive96% of 268 reviews2018
Dev: Optical Override
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Trade. Gamble. Fight! Test your arcade chops in Null Vector, a twin-stick shooter rogue-lite. Discover and experiment with thousands of weapon combinations, take strategic advantage of machines to trade and gamble for new ship parts, and unleash your own bullet hell upon the Final Boss!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Action Roguelike 15%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Roguelite 11.9%, Local Co-Op 11.4%
- #54 Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax
69% matchVery Positive94% of 232 reviews2015
Dev: Dreamloop Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced couch co-op action shooter with SHMUP/Brawler gameplay and RPG elements. Choose your mechs, weapons & upgrades then soar through space, defeat evil & save the future... from itself!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Shooter 10.7%
- #55 Outer Terror
68% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Salt & Pixel LLCPub: VoxPop Games, Inc.
Windows
DON’T DIE as you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and desperately hold out against massive hordes of creatures pulled from a variety of classic horror genres reminiscent of 80s and 90s Golden Age comics and B-movies in this stylish action-packed arcade roguelite.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.2%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, 1980s 16.7%, Co-op 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #56 Project Starship X
68% matchVery Positive95% of 93 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 23.2%, Roguelite 16.7%, Action Roguelike 14%, Local Co-Op 13.4%, Shooter 10%
- #57 Archvale
65% matchVery Positive89% of 2,365 reviews2021
Dev: idoz & phopsPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take up your weapon in this RPG bullet-hell world and embark on a journey to right wrongs from long ago. Only you can defeat the evil forces of the Undying guardians and reunite the world with the fabled Archvale.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.3%, Co-op 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Action 9.5%
- #58 Neon Striker
65% matchVery Positive89% of 81 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 22.1%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Roguelike 8.7%, Shooter 8.5%
- #59 Enemy Mind
67% matchVery Positive85% of 797 reviews2014
Dev: Schell Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shooter 9.2%, Local Co-Op 8.8%, Side Scroller 7.8%
- #60 Repetendium
65% 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: Action Roguelike 25.1%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Roguelite 18.3%, Roguelike 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%