Games Like Bugs Must Die / 异星特勤队

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

Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.7%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Roguelite 13.1%, Difficult 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive top-down roguelite shooter that matches the intense, fast-paced combat and weapon variety of the seed game.

Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.3%, Action Roguelike 22%, Dungeon Crawler 12.9%, Difficult 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers the gold standard for bullet-hell roguelite gameplay with a heavy emphasis on dodging and diverse weaponry.

Rush Rover is a 2D top-down shooter game. Compared to other similar games of the genre, the shooting experience is closer to traditional shoot'em up games. It includes random map generation, unique weapons, lots of different enemies, exciting boss battles and a dynamic chiptune soundtrack.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 16.9%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Dungeon Crawler 10.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A very similar aesthetic and gameplay loop that emphasizes retro pixel-graphics and intense bullet-hell action.

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 30.3%, Roguelite 24.9%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the 'must die' theme and provides a similar blend of action-roguelite mechanics and RPG character progression.

SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

Why similar: Roguelite 26%, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Difficult 10.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features high-intensity, tactical top-down shooting with deep weapon customization and challenging combat encounters.

Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.1%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Roguelite 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines bullet-hell mechanics with dungeon-crawling progression, mirroring the difficulty and structure of the seed game.

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: Action Roguelike 26.2%, Roguelite 21.3%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.1%, Top-Down Shooter 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Perfectly matches the bug-killing theme while incorporating addictive roguelite and bullet-hell elements.

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 27.3%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Roguelite 13%, Difficult 10%, Action 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a chaotic, action-heavy experience with pixel-graphics that mirrors the destructive nature of the seed game.

Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.7%, Difficult 26%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Action 9.7%, Arcade 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style twin-stick shooter that captures the frantic, high-energy combat found in the seed game.

Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Action 12.7%, Roguelite 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, arcade-focused shooter that captures the classic feel of 16-bit era alien-killing games.

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: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Difficult 25.7%, Action 14.5%, Indie 12.2%, Arcade 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style shooter that focuses specifically on exterminating alien bugs in a confined, high-pressure environment.

Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Action 21%, Indie 16%, RPG 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on overwhelming hordes of monsters with powerful weaponry and arcade-style power-ups in a top-down perspective.

A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Roguelite 20%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.5%, Top-Down Shooter 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelite shooter featuring destructible environments and intense combat that feels very similar to the seed game's arcade style.

Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.2%, Action 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Indie 9.8%, Arcade 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pure arcade shooter that focuses on wave-based combat and high-score chasing against alien threats.

Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action

Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelite 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 10%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.3%, Bullet Hell 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A solid action-roguelite that captures the top-down shooting feel and dungeon-crawling progression of the seed game.

Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.2%, Roguelite 21.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more RPG-focused, it shares the pixel-art roguelite structure and intense combat encounters.

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: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 17.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.6%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a challenging top-down roguelite experience with heavy emphasis on weapon customization and bullet-hell dodging.

Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelite 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Bullet Hell 14%, Difficult 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, difficult action-roguelite that features retro visuals and intense bullet-hell shooting.

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: Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Roguelite 13.2%, Difficult 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep roguelite progression and difficult bullet-hell combat in a top-down perspective.

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: Action Roguelike 26.6%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Difficult 14.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An arena-based shooter that emphasizes bullet-hell survival and massive enemy counts in a top-down view.

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 32.2%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Roguelite 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 8.1%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arena-based roguelite that excels at the 'must kill everything' gameplay loop with high-intensity combat.

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 33.9%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Roguelite 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Indie 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive game for managing massive hordes of enemies with satisfying, automated, and manual weapon progression.

Cavity Busters is a roguelite toothpunk bullet hell where you bite and chomp cavity infested enemies. Run on the walls, dodge through bullet filled rooms and stomp baddies. Collect power ups, contract powerful diseases, and carve your way through a bloated body kingdom.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 17.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Difficult 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult action-roguelite that emphasizes movement and bullet-hell mechanics.

Devader is an intense 90's-style twin-stick shooter, complete with crazy old-school bosses, powerful strategic abilities and multiple endings. Upgrade your robot with nukes, shields, turrets and more to exterminate the relentless invaders.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Difficult 17.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 16%, Top-Down Shooter 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An arena-shooter that focuses on defending against waves of enemies with tactical weapon choices.

Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.2%, Action 16.7%, Difficult 14.2%, Indie 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style bullet-hell shooter that focuses on precision dodging and high-intensity boss encounters.

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: Action Roguelike 28.6%, Bullet Hell 21%, Roguelite 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A shoot-em-up roguelite that focuses on weapon upgrades and surviving increasingly difficult waves of enemies.

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: Action Roguelike 24.8%, Roguelite 23.3%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Difficult 11.9%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelite that blends fast-paced movement with bullet-hell shooting mechanics.

A retro-inspired, action packed, twin-stick shooter full of bullets, blood and explosions. Collect and manage your guns to exterminate jungle zombies, swarming bugs, heavy robots, slimy monsters and even space ghosts.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.4%, Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Action 20.6%, Arcade 11.4%, Retro 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, arcade-style top-down shooter that focuses on pure combat and enemy extermination.

Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.

Why similar: Roguelite 23.9%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Action 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled shooter that combines high-speed action with roguelite elements and bullet-hell patterns.

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: Roguelite 29.8%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action 6.5%

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 25.9%, Roguelite 18.1%, Bullet Hell 10%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 7.5%

Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelite 17.7%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Difficult 12.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.4%

The insect swarm is a swarm consists of millions of alien insects, and you, as the only survival on this barren planet, will have to fight against them dauntlessly. Good luck!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.1%, Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Action 17.7%, RPG 16%

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 15%, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Action 12%, Indie 9.8%

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 21.8%, Action 16%, Difficult 13%, Indie 13%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%

Shoot Trip Die is a psychedelic, arcade, rogue-like romp! Finger blast your way through dozens of levels mowing down strange monsters and collecting even weirder items, all to get back to your pissed stained mattress! It's got Kick! It's got Bite! And It'll Mess. You. Up! You got what it takes?...

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.1%, Roguelite 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.4%, Action 5.5%

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 25.6%, Roguelite 20.5%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Difficult 9.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 9%

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 29.2%, Roguelite 23.4%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Become an agent of vengeance in this bullet-heaven action roguelite! You are the lone survivor of your squad, on an alien planet with just your weapon, a jetpack, and the courage to keep fighting. Kill off alien swarms and transform their valuable guts into explosive upgrades and vital utilities.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 19%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.4%, Top-Down Shooter 7.6%

STDB! is a rogue-like game about hardcore mercenaries and space marines escaping from a very cozy planet filled with monsters, nuclear fire, viruses and pixelated violence.

Why similar: Roguelite 32.5%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Indie 8.3%, RPG 5.9%

Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Difficult 20.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Action 15.5%, Indie 13.6%

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: Roguelite 35.2%, Bullet Hell 31.7%, Action 11.6%, RPG 8.7%, Arcade 6.3%

CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28%, Difficult 20.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action 7.8%

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 59.4%, Action 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Arcade 7%, Indie 5.3%

Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.6%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Roguelite 26%, Action 8.1%, Indie 5.5%

1-Bit Roguelite Action Shooter.

Why similar: Roguelite 50.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Action 17.4%, Arcade 6.5%, Retro 5.6%

Isometric action shooter with light RPG elements. Brutally kill tons of alien monsters, find over a dozen powerful weapons, skill up your hero & stop the blood thirsty invaders in a classic handcrafted campaign. Never ending waves await you in horde-mode!

Why similar: Action 30.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Indie 18.4%, Arcade 10.8%, Retro 7.4%

Frantic Dimension is a retro twin-stick shooter inspired by the earliest twin-sticks, 'Space Dungeon' and 'Robotron 2084'. Never stop moving and shooting... or you'll die.

Why similar: Roguelite 15.7%, Action 15.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, Indie 12.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.4%

Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.8%, Pixel Graphics 24.6%, Action 17.8%, Retro 9.4%, Arcade 9.3%

Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.9%, Roguelite 21.7%, Dungeon Crawler 15.4%, Difficult 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

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 26%, Roguelite 15.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Difficult 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

Rain down hell on the robot army in DUST & NEON, an award-winning best-in-class post-apocalyptic shooter where twitchy-finger gunslingers are rewarded with fame and glory.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 15.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Difficult 11.2%

You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.8%, Roguelite 23.8%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%, Action 6.9%

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 35.9%, Roguelite 16.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.2%, Action 9.7%, Bullet Hell 7.8%

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: Dungeon Crawler 24.6%, Roguelite 24.3%, Difficult 16.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 16%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

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: Action Roguelike 33%, Roguelite 24%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Action 8.4%

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: Action Roguelike 26.4%, Roguelite 22.5%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Top-Down Shooter 7.4%

Pest Apocalypse is a hyper-realistic post apocalyptic physics based pizza delivery action rogue-lite! Boost, jump, and drift across different maps in a bouncy pizza van. Pick up kooky passengers along the way and focus on the driving while they handle the shooting!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 34%, Roguelite 28.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Action 7.4%

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: Action Roguelike 23.7%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Roguelite 18.6%, Difficult 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%