Games Like Bloody Hell

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 62.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Indie 6%, 2D 5.9%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the frantic, arcade-style bullet-hell combat and dark, demon-slaying aesthetic found in the seed game.

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Pixel Graphics 25.7%, Souls-like 20.1%, Top-Down 7.6%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features the same emphasis on dash-based movement and challenging, top-down combat within a beautifully crafted pixel-art world.

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 57.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Top-Down 4.4%, Funny 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers deep, rewarding bullet-hell mechanics and tight, responsive controls that fans of the genre will find immediately familiar.

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Top-Down 6.3%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential fast-paced twin-stick shooter that shares the chaotic, bullet-hell intensity and high-stakes difficulty.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, Souls-like 25.5%, Gore 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Gothic 5.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: It shares the dark, religious-themed atmosphere and souls-like difficulty while providing a sprawling, interconnected world to explore.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 42.4%, Gore 30.1%, Action 8.3%, Indie 8.1%, 2D 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on melee, its emphasis on dash-heavy movement, instant-death stakes, and visceral, stylish action mirrors the feel of the seed game.

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: Bullet Hell 32.3%, Gore 24.5%, Demons 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, 2D 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This vertical action-roguelite captures the demon-slaying theme and chaotic, arcade-style combat perfectly.

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 63.6%, Top-Down 20.3%, Indie 6.3%, Action 5.1%, Singleplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: An intense boss-rush game that focuses entirely on precision bullet-hell dodging and rhythmic, high-speed combat encounters.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 50.5%, Gore 28.5%, Top-Down 7.5%, Action 5.9%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This brutal twin-stick shooter delivers the same high-octane, gore-filled combat and fast-paced movement mechanics.

Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 33.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Action-Adventure 6.1%, Top-Down 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar top-down, bullet-hell experience with a focus on surviving waves of demonic enemies.

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Souls-like 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Funny 5.9%, 2D 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-oriented Metroidvania that rewards quick reflexes and mastery of movement abilities.

Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 56%, Top-Down 13%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, 2D 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging arena-shooter that emphasizes bullet-hell patterns and fast-paced, top-down combat.

In To Hell with Hell Natasias personal apocalypse has arrived as she finds herself in hell in a battle against an army of darkness. In a classic Bullet Hell rogue-like crawler she’ll survive deadly traps and fight dozens and dozens of mad demonic enemies.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.2%, Gore 39.3%, Indie 9.6%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that leans into the gore-filled, action-roguelike side of the bullet-hell genre.

Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 49.4%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Adventure 5.1%, Singleplayer 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, chaotic twin-stick shooter that blends platforming with heavy bullet-hell elements and constant progression.

A trip to hell. Hordes of demons. Big guns. Insane combat encounters. Pixel art mustaches. It's going to be a long day for Officer John Mustache.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Action 5.8%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, action-packed bullet-hell shooter that shares the same thematic focus on hellish environments.

Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.1%, Bullet Hell 33.7%, Demons 11.9%, Gothic 8.1% ★, 2D 3%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite shooter that shares the angelic-vs-demonic theme and fast-paced, twin-stick bullet-hell action.

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55%, Souls-like 32.3%, Indie 3.6%, 2D 3.5%, Adventure 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, atmospheric Metroidvania experience with challenging combat and tight, movement-based platforming.

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

Why similar: Souls-like 58.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Top-Down 6.1%, Indie 3.7%, Adventure 3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the souls-like aspect of the seed game, requiring precision and pattern recognition to defeat massive bosses in a single hit.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 52.5%, Indie 16.5%, 2D 10.5%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist but incredibly fast-paced game that turns vertical movement into a deadly, bullet-filled descent.

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: Twin Stick Shooter 30.9%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Demons 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Top-Down 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, bullet-hell action game that focuses on surviving relentless waves of demonic forces.

Inspired by the iconic Call of Duty Zombies experience, Raining Blood Hellfire 1.0 is an intense survival bullet hell where chaos reigns and every round is a brutal battle for life — and absolute power. Kill, upgrade, explore, die, repeat.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.5%, Bullet Hell 31.4%, Demons 11.5%, Top-Down 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, top-down twin-stick shooter that focuses on intense, bullet-hell combat against demonic hordes.

APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

Why similar: Gore 51.7%, Top-Down 23.1%, Indie 8.6%, Action 5.8%, 2D 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral, top-down action game that emphasizes speed, gore, and a rhythmic, chaotic combat flow.

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.

Why similar: Gore 58.5%, Action 11.5%, Indie 11%, Funny 9.6%, Singleplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a heavy focus on stylish, movement-based shooting and acrobatic combat that feels very similar to the dash-and-blast gameplay.

Survive hordes of blood hungry enemies and hope for the best upgrades while you level up! Power Fantasy is a fresh rogue-survivors-like with unique heroes and tons of customization.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.5%, Bullet Hell 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Top-Down 8.9%, Combat 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that captures the chaotic, screen-clearing action and progression systems of the seed game.

Blast it all to hell.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 54.2%, Bullet Hell 32.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, 2D 3.1%, Action 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style twin-stick shooter that prioritizes movement and rapid-fire combat.

Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience.

Why similar: Demons 36.6%, Gore 36.4%, Indie 7.7%, Action 6%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, action-heavy game that focuses on the dark, demonic aesthetic and singleplayer combat.

ROAD DOOM is an arcade bullet-hell with a cheesy story. On a quest to defeat the four horsemen, blast your way through evil beings with skills of immense power. Unleash your wrath!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Indie 10.4%, Action 7.6%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style shoot-em-up that provides a similar level of difficulty and arcade-style progression.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, 2D 4.9%, Funny 4.8%, Action-Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, precision-platforming Metroidvania that rewards players for mastering its fluid movement mechanics.

Put on your raincoat and destroy hordes of demons in Hell. Use 5 insane umbrellas in an aerial roguelite hack and slash of pure chaos!

Why similar: Demons 29.8%, Gore 23.2%, Bullet Hell 19%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Combat 4.9%

Demons Infernalize is a bullet hell action game where you play against ice monsters attacking the demon lands.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 82.7%, Action 8.7%, Indie 4.4%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the roguelike elements of the genre while maintaining a high-intensity, bullet-hell combat loop.

HYPERHELL is a breakneck top-down movement shooter featuring the talents of several prolific hyperpop musicians. Obliterate your way through a colorful city of demons to reclaim what was stolen from you: a fully stocked fridge.

Why similar: Demons 34%, Top-Down 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, 2D 7.8%, Gore 6.3%

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.1%, Gore 19.9%, Funny 9.1%, 2D 7.1%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer that shares the chaotic, irreverent tone and fast-paced combat style.

GUN DEVIL is an explosive platformer about rescuing your kidnapped hell wife from Satan's child, the Caramelized Dumbass and his Pimp Legion.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 53.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, 2D 5.9%, Adventure 4.3%

Fuck the Hell Out is a top-down action shooter where you purge the vast cosmos of hellish pests. Crush their skulls, shatter their spirits, and dominate with your arsenal in endless space battles.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.4%, Demons 32.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Combat 5.2%, 2D 3.9%

Fast. Bloody. 8-Player Mayhem. Dominate. Taunt. Repeat. Free. No strings attached. Ever.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.5%, Bullet Hell 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Top-Down 8.2%, Combat 3.8%

Welcome to the first layer of hell! Climb out from the ever-changing abyss while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons in this vertical platformer rogue-lite.

Why similar: Gore 43%, Demons 18.1%, Indie 13.9%, Action 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.7%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Demons 13.4%, Gore 12.7%, Gothic 11.1% ★

BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 49.1%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Combat 12.5%, 2D 4.7%, Singleplayer 4%

Holy Shot is a fast-paced, physics-based top-down shooter. Face nasty hordes of monsters in a chaotic environmental destruction, combining powerful weapons and strategic abilities to survive intense battles against challenging bosses.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 56.6%, Demons 20.5%, Combat 6.5%, Action 6.2%, Indie 5.7%

From the creators of Nidhogg, murder hordes of monsters in this 2D platforming autoshooter with a killer soundtrack. Collect Blood, gold, and bones to increase your powers. Can you survive the Blood Dungeon?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.1%, Gore 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, 2D 5.8%, Action 4.8%

Inspired By the well-known rogue-like game Hades, slash out of the God Field all the way down to the Demon Domain and defy The Overlord Thanatos in the Deep Frost Hell in this rogue-like dungeon crawler.

Why similar: Top-Down 42%, Action 22%, Combat 21.2%, Indie 9.3%, Singleplayer 5.5%

The universe wants you dead. Take on the ten great spirits of the universe in this intense boss fighting challenge!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Souls-like 16.5%, Gore 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

Tear your enemies to pieces in this top-down action-roguelike shooter. Leave oceans of blood and mountains of corpses in new dynamic and colorful action designed in pixel art style. All in the name of Goodness, of course!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.3%, Demons 16.3%, Gore 15.9%, Top-Down 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Overwhelmingly bizarre beauty. Shoot, dodge, and destroy! A shmup where an apocalyptic world awakens to primal desires!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 56.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Top-Down 14.6%, 2D 6%, Action 5.2%

Boons & Burdens is a single player action-roguelike set in the depths of hell. Battle hordes of demons through 12 levels, collect gems to purchase powerful boons, and choose from deadly burdens that alter the game's difficulty. Will you be the paragon of power or the architect of your own defeat?

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.4%, Demons 21.1%, Gothic 13.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Top-Down 8.8%

Holy Shoot is a fast-paced roguelite action FPS set in a satirical version of Hell, packed with chaos, blessed heroes, and demonic bosses. Pick your hero, dive into hell, upgrade your build, and shoot your way through sin.

Why similar: Demons 71.1%, Indie 12.8%, Action 8.7%, Singleplayer 7.5%

Hack ‘n’ Slash your way up Hell's corporate ladder in this “down the rabbit hole” adventure to retrieve your stolen cat from the Underworld!

Why similar: Demons 41.7%, Action-Adventure 18.7%, Combat 11%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 8.4%

Crush the cult of Astaroth and vanquish her hellspawn, make them squeal and hide where they came from. Enjoy a Fresh Look & Old Fun in this arcade horror FPS game inspired by the legends of the 90s.

Why similar: Gore 40.2%, Pixel Graphics 29.7%, Combat 16.6%, Action 7.7%, Singleplayer 5.9%

GO TO HELL, ARREST SATAN. Propel yourself to justice and glory on a journey through hell in this punchy, crunchy, son-of-a-gun precision platformer from the creator of My Friend Pedro.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 70.9%, Combat 10.3%, Action 7.4%, 2D 6%, Funny 2.6%

A murderer's only shot at redemption. Shatter hell portals, stack divine relics into devastating builds, and descend deeper into hell until you're strong enough to face Satan himself. A roguelike FPS about salvation through overwhelming holy firepower.

Why similar: Demons 44.7%, Gore 31.4%, Action 12.6%, Indie 5.2%, Adventure 3.1%

Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 66.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Indie 4.7%, 2D 4.5%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Traverse the depths of Hell and beat its toughest demons on your way to Heaven in this horde survival deck-building game inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 59.1%, Top-Down 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 14%, 2D 7.2%, Indie 4%

Demons are not the danger, YOU ARE THE DANGER!!! play as Angelica Amadeus, a nun with the power of faith and guns. Slay demons at your heart's content on bizarre stages with strange gravity fields. Get highscores to unlock more stages and weapons and teach those filthy demons their place.

Why similar: Gore 86.4%, Action 9.8%, Singleplayer 3.9%

The Bullet Heaven arcade classic that started it all! Create unique builds, kill ever-growing hordes of contestants and beat your friends' high scores in the retro-futuristic gladiator arena BLOODDOME

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 55.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Action 6%, Singleplayer 3.5%

This is a very short game. Has an average level of difficulty. If you do not know what to do, then try to complete this game in less than 2310 seconds.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, Demons 37.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Combat 4.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%

This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 60.7%, Top-Down 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Gore 6.5%, 2D 5.1%

a cute little metroidvania with challenging combat and witchcraft 🧙🍐

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.8%, Bullet Hell 31.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Top-Down 5.2%, Combat 2.8%

Hell Shooter is a old-school FPS game.

Why similar: Gore 46%, Demons 29.8%, Indie 11.9%, Action 9%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Descend into hell and destroy the cursed tapes with occult music known as †HEAVY METAL† to save our children's souls. On your way you will face Satan himself.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 44.3%, Indie 25.1%, Action 18.9%, Singleplayer 11.6%

99 Levels to Hell is a platform shooter with lots of guns, upgrades, magic, traps and monsters to kill. 99 Levels to Hell is a rogue-like, which means surviving is key and every time you play you get a new set of levels to play. When you complete 10 levels, the 10th being a boss-fight you unlock a door to the next dungeon.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.7%, Metroidvania 22.4%, Indie 12.2%, 2D 10.1%, Action 8.4%