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Cast Out Colony combines roguelite and bullet-heaven action with robust town-building elements. Choose from various characters, fight hordes of foes, and grow your colony, which in return grows your stats, offering a unique twist on the survival genre.

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 78 reviews
Released: 2025-03-03
Developer: Wooshido
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    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. #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. #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. #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. #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%

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