- #1 Pesticide Not Required
97% matchVery Positive94% of 886 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Arena Shooter 12.2%
- #2 Crafty Survivors
96% matchVery Positive84% of 740 reviews2025
Dev: Flannel Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Roguelite 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.9%
- #3 BALL x PIT
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,880 reviews2025
Dev: Kenny Sun and FriendsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelite 17%, Base Building 8.2%
- #4 Sun Down Survivors
96% matchMixed51% of 194 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows
Sun Down is a roguelike survivors-type game with a twist. Between upgrading your abilities during and between runs, you can craft turrets, collect battle-ready pets, and buy store upgrades to survive hordes of enemies through four changing seasons.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Base Building 14.3%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #5 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Bullet Hell 15%, Roguelite 12%
- #6 Arcane Tower Survivors
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Red Horde Games
Windows
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: Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Action Roguelike 19%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Roguelite 13.9%
- #7 Twilight Survivors
93% matchVery Positive90% of 1,048 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Roguelite 16.7%, RPG 2.6%
- #8 Rogue: Genesia
91% matchVery Positive91% of 8,365 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 28.4%, Bullet Hell 19%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 13.6%, Top-Down 6.1%
- #9 Graveyard Gunslingers
92% matchMixed60% of 207 reviews2024
Dev: PyroPhysics
Windows
Shoot hordes of zombies in a bullet hell roguelite arena. By day, harvest resources, unlock map areas, and prepare for the upcoming night. Craft unique strategies by combining characters, weapons, and exploring a vast ability tree.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #10 Cyclo Chambers
91% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 150 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.3%, Arena Shooter 19.9%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Roguelite 11.7%
- #11 SHOOPER NOVA
90% matchVery Positive85% of 616 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Roguelite 21%, Action Roguelike 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Strategy 10.7%
- #12 Bullet Bunny
89% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: penusbmic
Windows
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: Twin Stick Shooter 32%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down 8.1%
- #13 Kitty Survivors: Rogues of Catmere
88% matchVery Positive85% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: Little Horror Studios
Windows
Kitty Survivors is a funny action rogue-lite game where you slay hordes of creatures, create overpowered builds, use elemental skills and craft stupid weapons. Join a growing guild of misfits with a thirst for milk, hired to protect the Kingdom of Catmere!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #14 Mars Survivors
89% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Leguas Intrepidas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Roguelite 8.9%
- #15 Centipede Gun
87% matchVery Positive91% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Mateusk2m
Windows
Centipede Gun is a roguelite autobattler where you create bizzare creatures to face hordes of enemies! Combine different guns, modules and skills to make unique synergies and upgrade your cute little destruction machine!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.8%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Roguelite 17.4%, Strategy 3.3%
- #16 Outnumbered
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.8%, Action Roguelike 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Roguelite 15.2%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #17 Cluckmech Oasis
84% matchVery Positive88% of 3,463 reviews2024
Dev: BlackLightPub: Mammorize
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.
Why similar: Roguelite 31.2%, Strategy 16.9%, Building 15.9%, Top-Down 15.5%, Cute 14.9%
- #18 Survivors of the Dawn
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 744 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.3%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Bullet Hell 19%, Roguelite 13.2%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #19 Cult Of Babel : Prologue
86% matchVery Positive83% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Menacing Aura Games
Windows
Roguelite Overpowered Wizard Simulator. Slay hundreds of cultists using the power of ancient cards and your magical steampunk arsenal. Choose from a diverse set of cards to create unique, game-breaking builds and shoot down the horde trying to stop you.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Arena Shooter 19.6%, Action Roguelike 14%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%
- #20 Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship
82% matchVery Positive83% of 197 reviews2025
Dev: Zing Games Inc.Pub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Build turrets, lead your crew, and upgrade the ship while gathering loot in this exciting "Tower Defense-on-wheels zombie survival roguelite" game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Roguelite 15.2%, Strategy 6.2%
- #21 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
79% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 24.5%, Bullet Hell 19%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Roguelite 13.5%
- #22 Tower Survivors
83% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Final Screw
Windows · Linux
Fight an endless horde of evil minions and survive as long as you can. Collect loot and purchase new upgrades and magic abilities. Summon allies to stand along side you and survive the horde!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.7%, Action Roguelike 18%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Roguelite 13%
- #23 Noobs Want to Live
81% matchVery Positive89% of 4,944 reviews2023
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Action Roguelike 23.3%, Roguelite 17.5%, Top-Down 11.2%, Cartoony 8.8%
- #24 Road Defense: Outsiders
82% matchVery Positive84% of 159 reviews2023
Dev: Minicactus Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Protect vehicles on the road and survive! Road Defense: Outsiders is a game that combines elements of the 'roguelike' and 'tower defense' genres. Upgrade the towers and your own skills to be able to annihilate all the life around you!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.5%, Action Roguelike 25.8%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Roguelite 16.5%, Action 3.4%
- #25 Runic Survivor
81% matchMixed66% of 230 reviews2023
Dev: STEELDUCK Studios
Windows
Combine Runes to craft unique spells! Survive the endless hordes of monsters as you work to break the four Runic seals! Runic is a casual horde shooter with rogue-lite elements and a charming retro aesthetic.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Roguelite 13.9%, Strategy 8.7%
- #26 Time Wasters
79% 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: Arena Shooter 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Action Roguelike 17%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Roguelite 12.7%
- #27 Letifer
78% matchVery Positive82% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Take on the demonic threat as Letifer in an action-packed mix of twin-stick shooter, roguelite, and survivors-like gameplay. Gun through brutal Rituals, shape your build with powerful upgrades, and return to base for lasting upgrades to your character and gear.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.9%, Arena Shooter 23.5%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Roguelite 12%
- #28 Galactic Glitch
77% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 27.6%, Arena Shooter 20.9%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Roguelite 8.9%
- #29 Cozy Space Survivors
78% matchVery Positive97% of 364 reviews2024
Dev: simonschreibt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.3%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Roguelite 17.4%, Top-Down 10.1%, Cute 7.3%
- #30 EcoGnomix
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Irox GamesPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A quirky mix of roguelite and city builder. Build a lively little city above, by looting mystical caves with a team of gnomes below! Use multiple runs to unlock upgrades and abilities to help your gnomes venture deeper into the dangerous underground.
Why similar: City Builder 29.4%, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 17.2%, Base Building 15.5%, Building 7.9%
- #31 Shape Shifter: Formations
74% matchVery Positive91% of 267 reviews2025
Dev: Castec Studios
Windows
Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.1%, Arena Shooter 21%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #32 Supercat Survivors
73% matchVery Positive86% of 169 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows · Mac
Meow! This is a cat-themed Survivor-like game where you control an adorable Supercat! Battle monsters to level up, collect items, upgrade weapons, and experiment with strategic builds to fight off invading creatures threatening Meow Star.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.1%, Bullet Hell 27%, Cartoony 9.6%, Strategy 7.9%, Cute 7.9%
- #33 Core Devourer
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: IcyQuill
Windows
Hunt down huge hordes of droids, absorb their cores and become the strongest cybernetic being. In this sci-fi action-packed roguelite, you unlock weapons with unique effects, craft powerful gear and create endless combinations of upgrades for your character. Make your choice and break the game.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 15%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #34 Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers
75% matchMixed69% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Crafter
Windows
"Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers" is an exhilarating top-down shooter survival game. The mission is to break through the enemy's fortified defenses and face extreme survival conditions. you will lead this brave squad, utilizing each member's unique skills and defeat powerful enemies!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Roguelite 14.4%, Top-Down 7%
- #35 Survivor Mercs
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 156 reviews2023
Dev: Wolpertinger GamesPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.3%, Arena Shooter 16.1%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Action Roguelike 11.5%
- #36 Rogue Factory
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 157 reviews2026
Dev: curried_functor
Windows
The AUTOMATION bullet heaven! Build your custom spellcasting factory and tear through endless waves of monsters. Unlock 20+ characters and 100+ golden totems to craft broken roguelite synergies and survive the swarm! Build, automate, autocast, OBLITERATE!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.6%, Roguelite 21%, Base Building 19.4%, Building 12%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #37 Rogue Star Rescue
75% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Chute Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. Play solo or online to stop the Rogue Star before it annihilates everything!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.5%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17%, Roguelite 11%
- #38 Gunbot Diplomacy
71% matchVery Positive88% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Arena Shooter 27.4%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelite 14.5%, Cartoony 8%
- #39 Let Them Come: Onslaught
70% matchVery Positive89% of 212 reviews2025
Dev: Tuatara GamesPub: Digital Bandidos
Windows
Survive the relentless offensive of the alien horde in Let Them Come: Onslaught, a sci-fi survival roguelite. The pursuit of the perfect build and an ever-expanding arsenal of abilities are the keys to your success.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.8%, Action Roguelike 29%, Roguelite 21.5%, RPG 7.5%, 3D 4.5%
- #40 Rogue Station
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 228 reviews2023
Dev: Quint Studio
Windows
This "space station builder simulation roguelite" puts you in charge of a space station. Fight off enemy ships, fleets and rival stations to dominate your corner of space. Build and upgrade your station, hire and manage your crew. Survive as long as you can.
Why similar: City Builder 25.2%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Base Building 17.5%, Roguelite 16.5%, Building 7.9%
- #41 Outpost
74% matchVery Positive87% of 780 reviews2020
Dev: Open Mid Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Outpost brings the perfect mix between survival and roguelite gameplay. Start the game in a randomly generated environment and try to adapt, and make it through as many nights as possible. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Roguelite 22.7%, Base Building 22.1%, Top-Down 14.6%, Strategy 12%, Building 10.9%
- #42 Towerful Defense: Prologue
72% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A tower defense action roguelike where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 14.4%, Top-Down 6.8%
- #43 Repetendium
72% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Roguelite 14%, Arena Shooter 10.4%
- #44 Chumini: Tiny Army
67% matchVery Positive97% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: GuilloteamPub: Abiding Bridge
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this cute and colorful survivors-like, summon an army of tiny Chuminis to battle waves of forest demons. Each Chumini has its own movement patterns: it's up to you to manage this merry mess to create an unstoppable force!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.5%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Roguelite 18.9%, Top-Down 10.8%, Cute 9.1%
- #45 Uragun
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
You are a friendly-but-deadly Mech on a journey searching for your missing pilot in this action-packed roguelite shooter. Choose your missions and rewards, research skills, equip expansions, mod your weapons, install plugins, customize your looks and stylishly cut your way through hordes of evil AI.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Arena Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Bullet Hell 13%
- #46 AColony
71% matchVery Positive89% of 134 reviews2023
Dev: ZeroTris
Windows
A colony building game with an emphasis on unexpected events, online co-op, and managing a unique community. Build your colony, feed your colonists, research technologies, craft advanced weapons, explore the world, fight enemies and defend your property.
Why similar: City Builder 36.3%, Base Building 24.6%, Building 10.2%, Crafting 9%, Strategy 7.4%
- #47 Mining Survivors
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: Wonderbounce Games
Windows
Incremental Survivors-like in which you mine valuable resources whilst slaying hoards of enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelite 15.9%, Arena Shooter 8.4%
- #48 Call of Sentinels
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 197 reviews2024
Dev: A17 Games
Windows
An innovative blend of Bullet Hell and Survival elements, high dynamics, variable builds, arena competition with players from around the world. Beautiful hand-drawn graphics. Twitch integration for streamers, allowing viewers to influence gameplay.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.9%, Roguelite 39.8%, Action 7.3%
- #49 Gunbot Diplomacy: Blast Off
68% matchVery Positive87% of 141 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive the wasteland in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from tons of build-defining modules and wacky bots for a new experience every run. Prologue teaser build.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.7%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 14.1%, Cartoony 8%
- #50 Striving for Light: Survival
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of infinite expanding skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Unlock new characters, weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 34%, Action Roguelike 25%, Roguelite 16.8%, Bullet Hell 8.9%, Stylized 5.9%
- #51 Astro Looter: Survivor
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: Soda Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Explore alien planets to mine resources, kill alien insects, build defense turrets, and survive waves of insect attacks across the galactic frontier. Astro Looter combines elements of survival, roguelike, and tower defense in a top-down shooter.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.3%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 14.9%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #52 Whisker Squadron: Survivor
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 525 reviews2025
Dev: Flippfly LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A smooth roguelite shooter from the creators of RACE THE SUN, featuring a voiced cast of feline pilots in a dramatic showdown against corporate-powered robots called The Swarm. Features a 3-act campaign with branching paths, epic bosses, and a wide arsenal of pilots, ships, and weapons.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Action Roguelike 24.4%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Roguelite 16.9%, 3D 4.8%
- #53 Brotato
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 111,688 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Arena Shooter 28.8%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Action Roguelike 23%, Roguelite 14.9%, RPG 5.3%
- #54 Nomad Survival
68% matchVery Positive84% of 2,165 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Roguelite 21.2%, Top-Down 10.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.5%
- #55 Army of Ruin
67% matchVery Positive89% of 2,692 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Bullet Hell 21%, Roguelite 13.6%, Top-Down 8%
- #56 FatalZone: Outbreak
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 304 reviews2023
Dev: Midhard GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Outbreak is the demo version of FatalZone, a bullet heaven zombie apocalypse shooter where you'll have to upgrade your base, hone your mercs' skills, and put them to the test to survive.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.5%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelite 15.1%, Top-Down 8.1%
- #57 Genome Guardian
66% matchVery Positive92% of 770 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic roguelite turret shooter with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this psychedelic journey to the heart of the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.5%, Roguelite 25.7%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Cute 7%, RPG 4.2%
- #58 Planetary Dustoff
70% 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 28.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Roguelite 17.1%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%