- #1 Aegis Descent
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 33 reviews2022
Dev: Traega Entertainment
Windows
In this fast-paced roguelite vehicle shooter, WW2 is ending, and a secret testing facility is overrun by an unknown alien force. The best pilots of the war are asked to take an experimental hover tank on a perilous mission - To descend into the caverns below the facility and face this new threat.
Why similar: Alternate History 17.5%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Aliens 12.4%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #2 PNR: Point of No return
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: COKIRI Works
Windows
Don't dodge. Break through. PNR: Point of No Return is a space opera roguelite where you charge into a storm of enemy fire, intercepting every shot while assembling a different build each sortie. Unlock battleships, equip devastating weapons, and wipe out the enemy fleet. Do you have what it takes?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 12.1%, Shooter 9.7%
- #3 Aliens In Paradise
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CyberFOX Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Aliens In Paradise is a Shoot'em Up game inspired by shooter games like Contra. Aliens Start invading The Bahamas. They destroy the main characters house so he sets out on a revenge quest to destroy as much Aliens and their Ships as possible. His thirst for revenge may actually save the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Aliens 15.2%, 2.5D 15%, Side Scroller 14%, Platformer 10.5%
- #4 SYSTEMCRASH 92
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SETO
Windows
A side-scrolling survival roguelite — until you trigger Reality Shift and the arena unfolds into free 3D. Your weapon fires itself; you move, dash and decide. Every run rolls its own archetype, mutator and contract, and the threat scales to your level.
Why similar: Side Scroller 14%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #5 Space Invasion Infinite
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Michael Andi
Windows
A 2D retro action rogue-like game inspired by the original Space Invaders arcade experience. Shoot down incoming alien waves and upgrade your turret. Discover and defeat bosses, and unlock permanent upgrades, turret classes, and challenging difficulty modifiers!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.5%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Aliens 14%, Retro 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%
- #6 RAGMONTON ENDLESS for save indie game
94% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Sinned Games
Windows
Physics-Based Ragdoll Roguelike up to 4 players with Endless action to survive > Get items and discover powerful transformations to increase your power to survive the invading alien horde and save indie games.
Why similar: Aliens 17%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 11.4%
- #7 Elite Exorcist Miko
93% matchVery Positive96% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
A bullet hell shoot 'em up featuring hololive’s Sakura Miko! hololive has been possessed by evil spirits! Combine melee and ranged combat with a variety of items to fight your friends and set them free!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #8 Deep Nest
92% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Grumpy Dragon
Windows · Mac
Deep Nest is a fast-paced single player action shooter roguelite where you play a space marine fighting off an endless horde of alien monsters in an infested facility.
Why similar: Aliens 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #9 Combat Cat
91% matchPositive91% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Brain BlockPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A fast-paced, side-scrolling, bullet hell with an inventory system where a player can upgrade their weapons and player stats to survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 12.5%, PvE 10%
- #10 Swarm Hunter
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flyswatter Studios
Windows
Swarm Hunter is a retro sci-fi action-shooter with roguelike elements coming to Steam. Beam down to take on the ravenous swarm descending upon Pluto. Unlock powerful weapons, call in support, upgrade abilities, and harness deadly synergies to wipe out the infestation and rescue the missing crew.
Why similar: Alternate History 21.2%, Aliens 16.1%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Roguelite 11.9%, Shooter 9.8%
- #11 Portal Dungeon
90% matchVery Positive88% of 1,197 reviews2023
Dev: Dusk Dog Studio
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Portal Dungeon is a side-scrolling Roguelite adventure game that supports up to 4 players in co-op mode. You control an adventurer as you and your friends bravely set out to find the last portal in this world. Go forth! Defeat powerful enemies! Save the world!
Why similar: Side Scroller 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #12 Rebel Core: Awakens
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atom Switch, Inc.Pub: TBD
Windows
AWAKEN REBEL, AS YOUR CIRCUITS WEEP FOR THE DEAD. Jump, shoot, slash, and shield your way through the 8 Core Robotics and defeat them all to reach the Council of machines that has conquered humanity. Go on a journey of retribution in this sci-fi action platformer that honors the classics.
Why similar: 2.5D 17.5%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Platformer 11%, Retro 9.4%
- #13 Hell is Other Demons
89% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Roguelite 10.8%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #14 Tri-Star
88% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Stardust Smithy
Windows
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #15 Jetboard Joust
87% matchVery Positive83% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelite 11.7%
- #16 The Variant Void
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Glistening Leaf Games
Windows
This roguelike spaceshooter pits waves of enemies against you in your pursuit to reach the end of the galaxy. Improve your ship with permanent upgrades and select temporary upgrades during a run to pursue achievements and and kill bosses.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelite 15.4%, PvE 12.7%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #17 Drone Break
86% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: James H. Van der MeulenPub: Trash Vomit Studios
Windows
Run and Gun Roguelite where the goal is to upgrade each consecutive alien drone on death so the next can strive to become overpowered enough to escape the all consuming hive mind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Roguelite 13.5%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Shooter 9.1%
- #18 Xenotype
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Legacy Game Studio
Windows
Xenotype is a side-scrolling space shooter with fully integrated Co-op gameplay. Take control of humanity's biggest scientific achievement as you fight back against a deadly alien invasion. Explore an expansive action/adventure campaign alone, OR recruit a friend and dominate together!
Why similar: Alternate History 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Roguelite 11.3%
- #19 Space Strider
84% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Frost Moon Games
Windows
Space Strider is a 2D Sidescroller Shoot 'em up with Roguelite elements, where you beat hordes of enemies and defeat unique bosses. Unlock, upgrade and level up your Spaceships to become the ultimate Space Strider!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #20 Stellar Space
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Next Step Studios
Windows · Mac
Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Aliens 13.4%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #21 PUTRID SHOT ULTRA
82% matchPositive100% of 48 reviews2022
Dev: Abhi Sundu
Windows
A chaotic shoot-em-up roguelite with magic spell casting. Defeat enemies with your gun! Stack tons of passive spells that trigger when you shoot while weaving your unique active spell in between. Blast your enemies with gunfire and magic spells while you dodge through the rubble.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Bullet Hell 12%, Roguelite 11.3%
- #22 HOUSE OF GOD
83% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Revolver
Windows
As The House of God races towards heaven, Jack blasts their way to the conductor in this chaotic and fast-paced Rogue-Lite.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 12.2%
- #23 Agartha Survivors
81% match3 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Michael Blair
Windows
Agartha Survivors is a bullet-heaven roguelite set in the mythical underground world of Agartha. Fight off relentless waves of cybernetic soldiers from the surface of the earth while leveling up a growing arsenal of zesty weapons and passive abilities. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Alternate History 16.2%, Conspiracy 16.2% ★, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Roguelike 13.2%
- #24 Harmonic Convergence
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elsebound Productions
Windows
Master the rhythm of combat in this roguelite where attacks must hit on beat! Match inputs to music as you battle through conspiracy hotspots like Government Bases, Bimini Road, and alien worlds. Uncover artifacts, craft game-breaking builds, and uncover the truth behind Harmonic Convergence.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.4%, Conspiracy 16.3% ★, Alternate History 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Aliens 12.8%
- #25 Slingbot Survivors
79% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Clover Bite
Windows
A fast-paced roguelite auto-shooter where you move using a grappling hook. Swing, sling, and survive against hordes of alien enemies.
Why similar: Aliens 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Side Scroller 11.8%
- #26 Bullet Rogue
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kristoffer S.Pub: Krystal Games
Windows
Clash with hordes of increasingly more difficult enemies, fighting back with powerful items and abilities. Explore different builds and classes, discover new items, and re-play with several ramping difficulty levels in this exciting arcadey shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.1%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Roguelite 15.7%, PvE 12.8%, Shooter 10.6%
- #27 Rogue Stormers
81% matchMixed69% of 990 reviews2016
Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An action packed platform shooter mashed-up with roguelike and RPG elements, crazy 3D graphics and co-op multiplayer for one to 4 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, 2.5D 12.9%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #28 Quiberon Zeta
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Genteel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot stuff and earn $pacecoin in this wonderfully generic shmup.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Roguelike 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Roguelite 13.9%, Shooter 12.7%
- #29 Super Dash
78% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Gustavo Passos
Windows · Linux
Dash through enemies, collect power ups and survive waves of enemies in this fast paced bullet-hell
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, PvE 12.7%, Retro 8.6%
- #30 Freedom Squid Fighter
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VaragtP
Windows
Take control of a heavily armed squid and blast through destructible worlds in Freedom Squid Fighter. Soar through the air, tunnel through dirt and rock with powerful weaponry, and outmaneuver enemies across fully destructible landscapes.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Platformer 11.8%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #31 Energy Fighters
77% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Absorb enemy fire, deflect incoming attacks, and survive intense side-scrolling battles in this reactive arcade shooter built around polarity-based combat and tactical counterattacks.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, 2.5D 17.6%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shooter 10.3%
- #32 Silva
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goburin Studios
Windows
Silva is a platform and action game, with elements of RogueLike, which brings a lot of action and dynamic gameplay, where we will bring you a mix of ancient cultural elements with Brazilian history in a playful way.
Why similar: Alternate History 25.4%, 2.5D 16%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Roguelite 12%
- #33 Echoes of Eclipse
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Trender Software
Windows · Linux
Echoes of Eclipse is a roguelite shoot ’em up survival game that combines fast-paced combat with strategic skill building. Choose your champion, create your ideal build, and survive relentless enemy waves alone or up to 4 players in local co-op on a constantly changing battlefield.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 13.9%
- #34 Star Dust - A Journey Through Space
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ogamo Entertainment
Windows
Go on an exciting journey through space in this lovingly designed indie rogue-lite space shooter. Gather ressources, craft new equipment and level up your pilot to set against the hordes of alien enemies. Party up with companions that will make your journey less lonely and help you on your path.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #35 Stellar Destiny: The Last Survivor
73% matchPositive94% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Amazing Vibes
Windows
Stellar Destiny: The Last Survivor is a fast-paced roguelike game that is gonna test your skill. Slay alien monsters, explore worlds, craft and unlock new upgrades, and dominate the whole galaxy!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Roguelite 13.3%, Aliens 11.6%
- #36 Starship Architect
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InventState Studio
Windows
Starship Architect is a high-octane roguelike where every decision counts. Battle relentless enemies, choose from a dynamic arsenal of weapons and upgrades, and strategically assemble your ship. Unlock powerful new parts after each run and craft the perfect starship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 14.5%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #37 Space Crusaders
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: AbsurdPoncho
Windows · Mac · Linux
Try to survive the demon onslaught in this fast-paced top-down shooter. Battle oncoming enemies as they try to destroy you, collect their souls to level up your character and weapons. Collect relics and unlock new characters and weapons to become more powerful!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, 2.5D 14%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #38 Fair and Square
72% matchPositive83% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Canis Minor
Windows
Fair and Square is a fast-paced bullet hell platformer roguelike where everything revolves around squares. Survive relentless enemy waves, upgrade your skills in the shop, and face epic bosses. Customize your playstyle, adapt on the fly, and prove your mastery in this chaotic challenge!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Roguelike 15.3%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Platformer 12.1%
- #39 R-Type Dimensions III
71% matchMixed40% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: KRITZELKRATZ 3000Pub: ININ
Windows
Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Side Scroller 21.6%, 2.5D 20.3%, Shooter 11.5%, Aliens 10.6%
- #40 DuckLaserDuck
74% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Michael Aaron Denny
Windows
You just have to kill the bugs and critters before they kill you, so you can kill the bugs EVEN BETTER. Defeat the 3 floors and their bosses to win the game! Fight through procedurally maps made of handcrafted rooms, in this action RPG shooter with heavy roguelike and bullet-hell elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 13.6%, PvE 11.1%
- #41 Slime Mayhem
73% matchMostly Negative36% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Arafkan Studio
Windows
You were created by a few scientists for a suicide mission. How long can you survive by clearing mutant slimes?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #42 TRIM
76% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: OLD ZIP
Windows
Evil aliens invade Mother Russia with made of garbage war machines.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Alternate History 15.9%, Side Scroller 15.2%, 2.5D 13.6%
- #43 Marine Survivors
73% matchMixed51% of 37 reviews2022
Dev: NDOUT
Windows
You are military volunteer. what? you did not volunteer? It's too late! You are already in the middle of the battlefield. kill the alien for the humanity! Marine Survivors is simple action rogue lite game. kill aliens, earn exp gem, upgrade your weapon. unlock various collection.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.3%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Aliens 19.3%, Roguelite 14.8%, PvE 8.6%
- #44 Intergalactic Battle Roosters
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dead Rock Games
Windows
It’s time to cluck around and find out. Gear up and pull on the helmets of the Battle Roosters, a hotshot space brigade of poultry with panache. In this quirky, roguelike, bullet hell adventure you’ll combine weapons, upgrades and killer strategies to recover space’s best taco ingredients. Bwark!
Why similar: Aliens 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #45 Space Horde Attack
71% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: GameProdTeam
Windows
Collect weapons and destroy enemy ships
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #46 Stellar Breach
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Oak Bear Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blast through massive waves and tough bosses in this chaotic sci-fi roguelite shooter. Guide the charming duo, Barnaby and C.A.T., through a branching narrative via multiple-choice interactions where your story decisions directly alter randomized loadouts and abilities on every run!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Roguelite 14.5%, 2.5D 10.6%
- #47 Entomophobia
70% matchPositive83% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: VuVuu
Windows
Unleash Mass Insect Extermination! Entomophobia is a casual Bullet Heaven with rogue-lite elements. Slay bugs, amass upgrades, and escalate your power against the swarms. Crush, upgrade, dominate – the insect reign ends with you!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #48 Astragene
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Solcom Games
Windows
Astragene is a roguelite shooter where you will have to survive each level facing hordes of aliens. Improve your abilities, choose new upgrades, and create reactions by generating combinations of powerful elements. Each game will be different, will you be able to adapt?
Why similar: Aliens 19.6%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #49 Tank Rogue
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: JellyFish
Windows
Tank Rogue is a strategic action game that combines tank combat with roguelike elements. Control a single tank and break through ever-changing battlefields using limited resources. Your choice of modules drastically alters your playstyle, making skill and decision-making the key to survival.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Roguelite 15.6%, PvE 12.3%, Shooter 10.2%
- #50 Wait, is THAT me?
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Papergod
Windows
Your past is being looped. Whatever you did or said was recorded and will be reenacted by an exact replica of you. Team up with friends, fight enemies, upgrade your characters, and avoid your past selves.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.5%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 13.4%, PvE 11.2%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #51 Rick Henderson
71% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Fat Pug Studio
Windows · Linux
Rick Henderson is an endless horizontal-scrolling shoot 'em up with infinite replayability, a true homage to 16-bit shooters wrapped in graphics we all loved. Twitch your fingers through five enemy factions and their bosses, upgrade your ship and try to survive through unpredictable space events.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Conspiracy 13.9% ★, Roguelite 12.6%
- #52 Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FEEL THE PIXEL STUDIOS LTDA
Windows
Pilot a lone ship through a collapsing orbital station in a modern 2.5D shoot ’em up. Block bullets with a 360° directional shield, destroy grotesque wreck-born enemies, defeat colossal bosses, and build new upgrade paths with every run — a love letter to classic shoot ’em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Side Scroller 15.8%, 2.5D 15.2%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Roguelite 12.4%
- #53 Galactic Vibes
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Vibekontroll Gaming
Windows
Blast through waves of enemies, collect powerups and test your skills against challenging bosses. It is a modern take on classic space shooters, blending accessible gameplay with roguelite progression. Compete for the top spot on the global leaderboards in 15 minute runs.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Aliens 11.9%, Roguelike 11.9%, Action Roguelike 10.7%
- #54 One Way Road
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shabunov LeonidPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
One Way Road is a story-driven action game combining elements of Scroll Shooter, Top Down Shooter, and Tube Shooter. Take the helm of a space cruiser, explore the galaxy, and fight in stellar battles to save humanity.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.3%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, 2.5D 17.7%, Aliens 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%
- #55 Invaders Loop
66% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: hunterllama
Windows
In Invaders Loop, which combines classic arcade spirit with roguelite mechanics, survive relentless waves of enemies raining down from the depths of space, dodge bullets, equip yourself with various items from the market, and defeat epic bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 10.4%, Shooter 10.3%
- #56 Geometry Waves
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wobi Games
Windows
Shoot your way through waves of enemies and extreme bosses in this Roguelite space shooter. Advance in the ranks, upgrade your ship and unlock new mechanics, ships and mods that will make the game more challanging and interesting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #57 Skill Cheater
64% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: EagleOwl Studio
Windows
Combine various skills to defeat waves of incoming monsters, and compete with friends for survival in multiplayer in this roguelite auto-shooter.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Bullet Hell 21%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 17.3%, PvE 8.5%
- #58 Spaced Liberation
68% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: hoiJesse
Windows
Spaced Liberation is a very small indie game about the liberation of a planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Aliens 16.1%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #59 Pirates of Gravitae
65% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Innerverse Games
Windows
Dogfighting seadogs! Command a rocket propelled pirate ship in this aerial combat roguelike, in 2.5D! Equip your ship, train your crew, optimize your build, get blown up, and do it all again!
Why similar: Alternate History 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, 2.5D 12.5%
- #60 AlphaBlue
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Stories
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cross the universe, shoot aliens, upgrade your weapons and face powerful bosses with AB in this retro inspired lateral shoot 'em up to save the world. Adventure into Campaign Mode or face the never-ending waves of Endless Mode with suitable challenges for all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Aliens 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Retro 10%