Games Like Burning Knight

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 37.2%, Roguelike 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, Difficult 12.1%, Roguelite 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential bullet-hell roguelike that mirrors the intense combat and deep item discovery found in Burning Knight.

Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Difficult 11.7%, Roguelike 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed roguelike that captures the same bullet-hell intensity and replayability as the seed game.

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: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Roguelite 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Difficult 10.9%, Roguelike 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging top-down shooter that focuses heavily on bullet-hell mechanics and roguelite progression.

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: Roguelike 20.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Difficult 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Roguelite 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, top-down shooting action with a high difficulty curve and chaotic, satisfying gameplay.

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

Why similar: Roguelike 29.3%, Difficult 21.4%, Dungeon Crawler 20.7%, Roguelite 8.7%, Procedural Generation 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for item-based roguelikes, offering endless combinations and secrets to uncover.

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: Bullet Hell 16.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Difficult 11.8%, Roguelite 11.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%

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

An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.8%, Roguelite 27%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Procedural Generation 7.6%, RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A polished dungeon-crawler that balances roguelite progression with satisfying exploration and combat.

In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.2%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 16.4%, Procedural Generation 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging platformer-roguelite that blends bullet-hell combat with a unique health-as-currency mechanic.

A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

Why similar: Story Rich 67%, Adventure 21.4%, Singleplayer 6.4%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tight, responsive bullet-hell experience with a focus on exploration and combat mastery.

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: Roguelike 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Roguelite 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines platforming and shooting with a massive variety of items that drastically change each run.

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: Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 12.4%, Difficult 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic and colorful top-down shooter that features unique boss fights and roguelite elements.

Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.7%, Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelite 14.1%, Difficult 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced, spell-casting combat that rewards quick reflexes and strategic build-crafting.

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: Top-Down Shooter 35.9%, Roguelite 22.1%, Difficult 13.1%, Roguelike 9.4%, Bullet Hell 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more tactical, high-octane top-down shooting experience with deep weapon customization.

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: Dungeon Crawler 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Roguelike 14.1%, Difficult 13.2%, Roguelite 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell dungeon crawler that excels at providing intense, screen-filling combat encounters.

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: Bullet Hell 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Roguelite 13.4%, Dungeon Crawler 12.4%, Procedural Generation 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-feeling top-down shooter that focuses on pure bullet-hell action and pixel-art aesthetics.

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: Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 15.9%, Perma Death 14.7%, Difficult 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelite that leans into its arcade roots and difficult combat encounters.

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: Bullet Hell 27%, Roguelike 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Roguelite 16.9%, 2D 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arena-based roguelite that emphasizes fast combat and building powerful, synergistic character loadouts.

Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.2%, Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 13.9%, RPG 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art dungeon crawler that captures the classic feel of exploration and loot-gathering roguelikes.

Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.6%, Perma Death 18.5%, Roguelike 16.8%, Difficult 16.5%, Roguelite 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based roguelite that rewards experimentation, discovery, and careful navigation of dangerous dungeons.

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: Bullet Hell 16.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15.5%, Roguelike 13.1%, Difficult 13.1%, Roguelite 13%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky and challenging action-roguelike with a heavy emphasis on exploration and bullet-hell combat.

Explore a whimsical underground world whilst being chased by a mysterious corrupting force in this charming twin-stick action roguelike! Befriend loveable characters, fend off enemies with chaotic abilities, and uncover the secrets of this subterranean kingdom caught in a time loop.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.6%, Roguelike 21%, Roguelite 19.3%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Action-Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A charming twin-stick shooter that blends roguelike mechanics with exploration and puzzle-solving.

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: Roguelike 25.1%, Roguelite 22%, Procedural Generation 17.2%, Difficult 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished action-roguelite that offers fluid combat and a rewarding sense of progression.

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

Why similar: Roguelite 23.4%, Dungeon Crawler 23%, Roguelike 20.6%, Difficult 10.8%, RPG 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features top-tier action combat and a compelling narrative structure that keeps every run feeling fresh.

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: Difficult 35.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 8.9%, Procedural Generation 8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast, arcade-y experience that turns the bullet-hell genre on its head with its unique vertical movement.

TinyKeep, a top-down procedurally generated dungeon escape game with permadeath - you die and it's game over. Master the frantic physics-based combat, lure enemies into traps or make them fight each other for dominance. There are many ways to survive in TinyKeep!

Why similar: Perma Death 42.4%, RPG 28.4%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 10%, Indie 6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that features dungeon exploration and combat with a focus on physics-based interactions.

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 16.6%, Perma Death 13.4%, Roguelike 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Difficult 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, action-heavy bullet-hell roguelike that prioritizes fast combat loops.

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

Why similar: Roguelike 29.4%, Dungeon Crawler 24.7%, Difficult 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Roguelite 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique dungeon crawler that forces players to master rhythm-based movement and combat.

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 62.3%, Shooter 19%, RPG 8%, Action 6.3%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A frantic top-down shooter that focuses on overwhelming odds and high-powered weaponry.

Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.6%, Difficult 15.7%, Roguelite 15.6%, Roguelike 14.4%, Shooter 9.6%

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: Dungeon Crawler 16%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Perma Death 12.7%, Roguelite 11.6%

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: Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelite 21.6%, Dungeon Crawler 21%, Difficult 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Perma Death 18.6%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Roguelite 12.7%, Difficult 11.4%

Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.7%, Roguelite 22.4%, Roguelike 21%, Pixel Graphics 8%, RPG 6.9%

In a world becoming corrupted by the evil Slime King, KILL or CAPTURE various slimes to grow stronger and save Slimetopia! Venture through procedurally generated levels in this fast-paced roguelike, if you're tough enough to not get slimed...

Why similar: Perma Death 21.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Roguelike 15.8%, Difficult 14.4%, Roguelite 11.4%

Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.9%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 13.6%, Procedural Generation 10.5%

Echoes of Red is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. Obliterate tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and make them regret standing against you.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%

Bucket Knight: A pixelated platformer adventure! Help the valiant knight find the Holy Grail, make money to pay his loan, and survive deadly dungeons. Shoot enemies, avoid traps, and collect treasures. Classic run-and-gun action awaits!

Why similar: Roguelike 25.4%, Roguelite 25.2%, Shooter 16.8%, RPG 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Toroom is a dungeon crawler roguelike-like top-down shooter, where the protagonist just wants to come back to his bedroom after waking up in a world of fantasy. Fight your way through multiple biomes, clear rooms full of enemies, get as much loot as possible and defeat the bosses in your way.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Roguelike 14.8%, Difficult 14.6%, Roguelite 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%

A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!

Why similar: Roguelike 20.4%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Roguelite 15.4%, RPG 7.8%

Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of complex dungeons packed to the brim with monsters that want you dead. Sign the contract and descend into the deepest depths of the abyss knowing full well that you will definitely die there, it's just a matter of when.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Perma Death 18%, Roguelike 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.4%, Roguelike 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Roguelite 8.5%

Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.2%, Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 17%, Action-Adventure 10%, RPG 6.5%

Against Great Darkness is a brick-breaking, bullet hell, roguelite where you play as a pagan trying to escape Hell's maw. Trigger relics by keeping your disks bouncing, experience unique events where you can obtain incredible loot, and battle hellish bosses while always keeping an eye on your disks.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.7%, Roguelite 23.3%, Roguelike 19.4%, Shooter 15.4%, 2D 4.7%

Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.7%, Perma Death 18.3%, Difficult 14.5%, Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 12.5%

Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28%, Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 20.4%, Action-Adventure 11%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.

Why similar: Perma Death 17.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelike 14.2%, Difficult 13.6%

Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!

Why similar: Roguelite 20.6%, Perma Death 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Roguelike 11.2%, Shooter 10.9%

DunHero is an Action Roguelike. Choose your class, level up and collect powerful items. Defeat bosses and free the world from evil in unique adventures. Play solo or with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Roguelike 11.3%, Roguelite 11.3%

Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades and weapons, and save the Tower.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, Roguelite 14.2%, Difficult 13.6%, Roguelike 13.5%

Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 14.2%, Shooter 9.7%

Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 12%, RPG 8.2%

Schism is a challenging action roguelike RPG with deep synergies and high broken build potential. The combination of robust stat systems, fully moddable guns, deity worship, intense frequency-switching bullet hell combat, and difficult bosses make for a unique and highly replayable experience.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, Bullet Hell 15%, Perma Death 11.5%, Roguelike 10.8%

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: Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Perma Death 21.2%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 14.2%

Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29%, Roguelite 20.7%, Roguelike 17.7%, Procedural Generation 11.2%, Strategy 5.6%

Delve with Shovel Knight into the depths of the Pocket Dungeon in an action-packed puzzle adventure mashup like none other!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.2%, Perma Death 10.8%, Roguelite 9.6%, Strategy 7.6%, Difficult 7.5%

Dive into a nightmare-ridden world in this fast-paced roguelite! Choose from 42 characters, 84 weapons, and 176 items to forge your own build. Battle through 8 maps, slay hordes of monsters, level up, collect gold, and upgrade. Can you survive the endless nightmare?

Why similar: Roguelike 22%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Roguelite 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Strategy 6.3%

Become the ultimate desktop cursor in a deeply infected operating system! Navigate folders like dungeon rooms, delete viruses, and level up with EXEs in this action-packed roguelike.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.6%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Perma Death 18.3%, Roguelike 16.6%, Procedural Generation 10.1%

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: Perma Death 19.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Difficult 13.6%, Roguelite 9.4%

Be the Forest Fire and burn everything in sight! A Rogue-lite destruction-fest where every pixel is physically simulated. Burn trees, buildings, vehicles, and tiny screaming humans. Dodge bullet-hell rain clouds and pissed-off firefighters to stay alive... Only YOU can start Forest Fires.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Roguelike 21.7%, Roguelite 21.4%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%