- #1 12 is Better Than 6
97% matchVery Positive84% of 9,980 reviews2015
Dev: Ink Stains GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The story puts you in the shoes of escaped slave fleeing to the United States in 1873.
Why similar: Western 65% ★, Gore 8.2%, Shooter 6.6%, Top-Down Shooter 6.3%, Violent 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares a similar top-down, Western-themed aesthetic with a focus on fast-paced, lethal gunplay.
- #2 Kill The Crows
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,004 reviews2023
Dev: 5minlab Corp.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western world. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques.
Why similar: Western 77.9% ★, Top-Down Shooter 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%, Action 2.7%, Shooter 2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down arena shooter that perfectly captures the gritty, one-shot-kill tension found in Colt Canyon.
- #3 West of Dead
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,190 reviews2020
Dev: Upstream ArcadePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.
Why similar: Western 54.7% ★, Fast-Paced 7.8%, Action Roguelike 7.3%, Roguelike 6.4%, Procedural Generation 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, supernatural Western setting combined with roguelite mechanics and cover-based combat.
- #4 Bounty of One
95% matchVery Positive88% of 2,996 reviews2023
Dev: OptizOnion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!
Why similar: Western 51.2% ★, Local Co-Op 9.7%, Action Roguelike 9.5%, Top-Down Shooter 8%, Roguelike 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, Western-themed roguelite that focuses on fast movement and intense bullet-hell combat.
- #5 Blood West
94% matchVery Positive90% of 6,260 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!
Why similar: Western 84.2% ★, Open World 7.1%, Shooter 5.9%, Action 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive, tactical Western shooter that emphasizes stealth and careful resource management in a hostile environment.
- #6 OTXO
94% matchVery Positive93% of 3,882 reviews2023
Dev: Lateralis Heavy IndustriesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Enter an inexplicable, abstract mansion to rescue a loved one in this fast-paced, brutal, and dark roguelite filled with precise but savage gunplay and time-bending slow motion. Face your inner demons and unveil the secrets of the Mansion.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 16.9%, Gore 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Violent 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same high-octane, top-down, violent combat loop with a focus on precision and quick reflexes.
- #7 Westerado: Double Barreled
93% matchVery Positive91% of 1,903 reviews2015
Dev: Ostrich Banditos
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Westerado: Double Barreled. When your family is murdered by a mysterious desperado, you set out into the world to take revenge. Take control of your own fate and that of others, all using your trusty shooting iron.
Why similar: Western 81.6% ★, Open World 4.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%, Local Co-Op 4.3%, Action 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, pixel-art Western experience with a focus on exploration and narrative-driven choices.
- #8 God's Trigger
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 992 reviews2019
Dev: One More LevelPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Slay enemies with speed and precision in an over-the-top show of blood and explosions. Play solo or with others, make split-second decisions, dodge bullets, and use weapons and abilities to inflict violence in the most graphic way possible.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Roguelike 18.3%, Shooter 15.1%, Top-Down 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down shooter that emphasizes tactical movement and instant-death combat scenarios.
- #9 Bloodroots
91% matchVery Positive90% of 286 reviews2021
Dev: Paper Cult
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
One-hit kill die-retry murderballet. Left for dead by a colorful band of bandits: you will chain killing sprees to exact revenge on the treacherous Mr. Black Wolf. Improvise your kills with utterly everything you can get your hands on: from carrots to plasma guns.
Why similar: Western 58.3% ★, Gore 11.9%, Fast-Paced 10.4%, Violent 5.9%, Top-Down Shooter 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down action game that emphasizes environmental combat and high-stakes, one-hit-kill encounters.
- #10 Dust & Neon
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 407 reviews2023
Dev: David Marquardt Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Western 58.4% ★, Action Roguelike 9.1%, Roguelike 6.9%, Roguelite 6%, Shooter 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick, Western-themed action-roguelite that focuses on loot and fast-paced shooting mechanics.
- #11 Nuclear Throne
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,540 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 26.9%, Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 9.2%, Local Co-Op 8.9%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: While not Western-themed, its tight top-down roguelite shooter mechanics are the gold standard for the genre.
- #12 Enter the Gungeon
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,698 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Action Roguelike 27%, Roguelike 21.2%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Roguelite 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive top-down roguelite shooter that shares the intense, bullet-dodging combat style of Colt Canyon.
- #13 Fury Unleashed
89% matchVery Positive87% of 2,857 reviews2020
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 30%, Fast-Paced 24.6%, Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 10.9%, Shooter 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, comic-book-styled roguelite that emphasizes fluid movement and constant combat engagement.
- #14 Wild Bastards
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 751 reviews2024
Dev: Blue ManchuPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The spiritual successor to the award-winning game Void Bastards, Wild Bastards is a roguelike strategy shooter with heart-pounding FPS action, mod management, and a tactical campaign. Saddle up and lead the most notorious outlaws in the galaxy.
Why similar: Western 66% ★, Action Roguelike 10.2%, Roguelike 7.4%, Roguelite 6.6%, Shooter 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A Western-themed roguelite shooter that features unique character abilities and strategic squad management.
- #15 Voidigo
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,782 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Action Roguelike 19%, Local Co-Op 17.7%, Roguelike 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Roguelite 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, top-down roguelite shooter that features unique boss fights and highly mobile combat.
- #16 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
86% matchVery Positive94% of 13,046 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Action Roguelike 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Roguelite 20.4%, Roguelike 9.5%, Shooter 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly tactical, top-down roguelite shooter experience that rewards precision and weapon management.
- #17 A Fistful of Gun
88% matchMixed63% of 491 reviews2015
Dev: FarmerGnomePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Select one of eleven unique playable gunslingers and seek revenge solo or with your friends in Online or Local Co-Op! Master the specialized controls of each character, collect gold from fallen foes to purchase upgrades, get totally drunk and unleash a tornado of lead across the dusty plains.
Why similar: Western 79.9% ★, Local Co-Op 5.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%, Top-Down Shooter 3.6%, Action 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, Western-themed bullet-hell shooter that offers diverse character playstyles and intense action.
- #18 Falsepine
86% matchMixed59% of 68 reviews2022
Dev: Voyager Softworks
Windows
Join a long lineage of Hunters as you run and gun through the Wild West in this action rogue-like. Take on Bounties, Unlock powerful weapons, and come face-to-face with a gallery of terrifying monsters. Developed by Voyager Softworks, as a part of our final year at University.
Why similar: Western 62.5% ★, Action Roguelike 9.4%, Roguelike 7.5%, Top-Down Shooter 6.1%, Roguelite 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a Western setting with roguelike exploration and supernatural elements for a unique combat experience.
- #19 TombStar
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: Andy SumPub: No More Robots
Windows
Take on the Grimheart Gang as you shoot, dodge, cloak and explode your way across TombStar in this Space Western rogue-like shooter. Grab your guns, buckle your spurs and take back the planet – for justice, for revenge and for the galaxy.
Why similar: Western 61.1% ★, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelike 8.5%, Procedural Generation 8.4%, Roguelite 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A Western-themed, top-down roguelite shooter that focuses on dungeon crawling and intense bullet-hell action.
- #20 Monolith
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 341 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
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: Atmospheric 68.2%, Indie 16.9%, Singleplayer 14.9%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, top-down roguelite shooter that prioritizes tight, responsive combat and challenging boss encounters.
- #21 Soulslinger: Envoy of Death
82% matchMixed65% of 664 reviews2025
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You are a gunslinger in limbo, involved in a gritty war against "The Cartel", a ruthless organization harvesting souls to break free of the shackles of the afterlife. Grow stronger with each new run, gather the essence of lost souls to take on the biggest threats in this rogue-lite FPS!
Why similar: Western 68% ★, Action Roguelike 9.6%, Roguelite 6.5%, Roguelike 6.3%, Shooter 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A Western-themed roguelite FPS that blends fast-paced combat with supernatural progression systems.
- #22 Dead Dust
84% matchMixed68% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: HugePixel, Diedemor studioPub: HugePixel
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 26%
The game "Dead Dust" take place in the Wild West saturated with cowboy romance, gunpower smell, endless prairies and crazy gunfights of course. The main character, a tireless bounty hunter with name Shlango receives a letter from an influential person, who have his own many Saloons over all Wild West.
Why similar: Western 73.6% ★, Violent 10.8%, Top-Down 3.8%, Action 3.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action game that captures the spirit of the Wild West through classic, top-down shooting mechanics.
- #23 Graveyard Gunslingers
81% matchMixed60% of 214 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: Western 56.7% ★, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Top-Down Shooter 7%, Roguelite 6%, Top-Down 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, Western-themed shooter that emphasizes bullet-hell mechanics and arcade-style progression.
- #24 Midnight Ultra
82% matchMixed64% of 84 reviews2017
Dev: Forward Instinct
Windows · Mac · Linux
In the American Southwest, a lone witch hunter travels across the desert, seeking to wipe out cultists of all sorts. Fight a variety of goons and ghouls, through small towns to dimension-spanning motels. Blast your way through a neon-dripped, pixelated nightmare in this high-speed, high-thrills FPS.
Why similar: Western 68.1% ★, Gore 11.5%, Violent 6%, Shooter 5.3%, Action 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie, Western-themed shooter that focuses on violent, arcade-style action and a distinct visual style.
- #25 Super Amazing Wagon Adventure
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,927 reviews2013
Dev: sparsevector
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Super Amazing Wagon Adventure is a fast-paced 2d shooting game with a random story. You control a group of three migrants traveling west along a wagon trail. The game consists of short scenes that are sequenced together in a semi-random way to tell a crazy adventure story.
Why similar: Western 64.2% ★, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Roguelike 6.5%, Roguelite 6%, Shooter 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, Western-themed roguelite that features varied, arcade-style shooting segments.
- #26 Bombslinger
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 151 reviews2018
Dev: Mode4Pub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A Bomberman-inspired Wild West action game with bombs! A solo hardcore reinvention of the iconic explosive action!
Why similar: Western 61.7% ★, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Procedural Generation 6.5%, Roguelite 5.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, pixel-art roguelite that focuses on tactical explosive combat and procedural level generation.
- #27 Desperados III
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,346 reviews2020
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Why similar: Western 93.5% ★, Violent 1.9%, Top-Down 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%, Atmospheric 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, top-down Western game that emphasizes careful planning and stealthy execution of missions.
- #28 Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
78% matchVery Positive95% of 43,197 reviews2013
Dev: TechlandPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.
Why similar: Western 88.9% ★, Gore 3.5%, Shooter 3.2%, Violent 1.8%, Action 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: While an FPS, it is the quintessential Western arcade shooter that focuses on duels and high-score combat.
- #29 Virtuous Western
79% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Nibb Games
Windows
Virtuous Western is a strategy game located in the old west, where our protagonist must eliminate all enemies in the area, using a limited amount of bullets to recover your stolen horse.
Why similar: Western 83% ★, Shooter 5.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, Action 2.7%, Indie 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art Western game that blends puzzle-platforming with classic shoot-em-up mechanics.
- #30 Sharpshooter
77% matchVery Positive83% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Stolpskott Studios
Windows
Gunfight your way through procedurally generated Wild West towns. Customize the gameplay mechanics to suit your playstyle. Straightforward, non-stop action.
Why similar: Western 74.3% ★, Procedural Generation 7.3%, Gore 6.9%, Shooter 3.9%, Violent 3.4%
- #31 Cowboy 3030
77% matchVery Positive89% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: Soy Boy Games
Windows
Step into the Wild West future of Cowboy 3030, a third-person shooter with 3D bullet hell and roguelike elements. Play solo or team up with friends, as various heroes with unique abilities. Take on notorious alien outlaws, forge unique builds in every run and rise to become top gun of 3030!
Why similar: Western 50.2% ★, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelike 8.4%, Procedural Generation 7.9%, Shooter 7.7%
- #32 Dino Path Trail
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 232 reviews2025
Dev: Void Pointer
Windows
Survive a Wild West where dinosaurs never went extinct. Fight off predators, outlaws, and the elements as you journey across deadly biomes to rescue your kidnapped sister. Hunt or be hunted in this ruthless survival roguelike.
Why similar: Western 60.1% ★, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelike 8.6%, Top-Down Shooter 7%, Procedural Generation 5.8%
- #33 Western 1849 Reloaded
79% matchVery Positive81% of 193 reviews2017
Dev: Nawia Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Become the ultimate Bounty Hunter in this bullet-fast, third-person Shooting Gallery and save the town of Sunset Bluff from the relentless Quicksilver Guns!
Why similar: Western 86.8% ★, Action 5.1%, Shooter 4.7%, Indie 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, arcade-style Western shooter that focuses on quick reflexes and target acquisition.
- #34 Wacky West
75% matchVery Positive89% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: OnlyStuff
Windows
It's time to grab your revolver! You are the only survivor in a world after a nuclear disaster. Don't wait for high noon. Get moving and fight mutants and zombies to get your cat back! Collect materials, craft weapons, upgrade your gear, and show those freaks they shouldn't mess with the sheriff!
Why similar: Western 65.4% ★, Roguelite 10.5%, Action Roguelike 10.2%, Roguelike 9.2%, Indie 2.5%
- #35 Canyon of Outlaws
74% matchVery Positive86% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: Javlier PPub: javiler p
Windows
Step into the boots of a wild west sheriff and blast your way through a cursed frontier!
Why similar: Singleplayer 100%
- #36 Caveblazers
74% matchVery Positive85% of 4,500 reviews2017
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Roguelike 16.2%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Procedural Generation 14%, Roguelite 13.8%
- #37 CRUEL
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,740 reviews2025
Dev: James Dornan
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements
Why similar: Gore 25.4%, Roguelike 20.1%, Procedural Generation 15.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Violent 9.4%
- #38 Feral Fury
75% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2017
Dev: Skandivania GamesPub: Skandivania Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action
Why similar: Gore 24.9%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Violent 12.1%, Roguelite 12%, Top-Down Shooter 8.2%
- #39 Neon Abyss
71% matchVery Positive86% of 23,532 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 21.8%, Procedural Generation 18.3%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 12.1%, Shooter 11.8%
- #40 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 956 reviews2019
Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.6%, Roguelite 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Action 8.2%, Violent 7.2%
- #41 Doomsday Hunters
70% matchVery Positive90% of 787 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Procedural Generation 16.5%, Roguelike 15.1%, Gore 14.2%, Roguelite 13.8%
- #42 Roboquest
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,988 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.9%, Fast-Paced 26.2%, Roguelite 16.4%, Shooter 13.6%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #43 Space Bandit
71% matchVery Positive94% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: Sam Murray
Windows · Linux
Brutal twin stick shooter with fun and clever enemies. Also has roguelite and Sci-Fi stuff.
Why similar: Gore 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Roguelite 15.1%, Procedural Generation 13.4%, Shooter 12.4%
- #44 COLLAPSED
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2019
Dev: Glaive Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Collapsed is a post-apocalyptic roguelike action-platformer. Hunt your prey through vast procedurally-generated levels filled with tough enemies, useful loot and experience points. Fight alone or with a friend – either way, it won’t be easy!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.1%, Roguelite 22.9%, Violent 13.7%, Shooter 9.3%, Procedural Generation 7.6%
- #45 GUN™
72% matchVery Positive92% of 2,220 reviews2006
Dev: NeversoftPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
When life robs Colton White of all that matters, the only thing left he can trust is his GUN. From award-winning developer, Neversoft, and accomplished screenwriter, Randall Jahnson (The Mask of Zorro, The Doors), GUN follows Colton on his quest for discovery as he seeks to exact vengeful justice on those who have wronged him.
Why similar: Western 85.3% ★, Open World 4%, Gore 2.8%, Shooter 2.4%, Action 1.8%
- #46 Diehard Dungeon
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2014
Dev: Tricktale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.7%, Roguelike 21.4%, Gore 19.3%, Violent 9%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #47 Repetendium
69% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 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: Action Roguelike 25.1%, Roguelike 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Roguelite 15.2%, Local Co-Op 14.6%
- #48 Horde Hunters
68% matchVery Positive87% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Antti Vaihia
Windows
Slay hordes of enemies on thrilling missions to save the humanity from a looming demon onslaught.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Procedural Generation 15.9%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%
- #49 Dead Estate
67% matchVery Positive95% of 6,512 reviews2021
Dev: Milkbar LadsPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Action Roguelike 23.9%, Gore 20.7%, Roguelike 18.2%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Shooter 11.2%
- #50 Bite the Bullet
71% matchMixed56% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run, Gun and Eat your way through this roguelite RPG shooter. In a world where every enemy is edible, what you eat and how much you eat drives everything from your waistline to branching skill trees to weapon crafting. Shoot fast. Eat big. Satisfy your appetite for destruction.
Why similar: Gore 27.6%, Local Co-Op 19.7%, Roguelite 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Violent 11.4%
- #51 MYRIAD DEATH
66% matchVery Positive86% of 274 reviews2025
Dev: IGNITION MPub: holo Indie
Windows
This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Roguelite 14.5%, Shooter 12.4%, Top-Down 9.6%
- #52 Toroom
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 199 reviews2021
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 12.2%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #53 Far Far West
61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2026
Dev: Evil RaptorPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Yee-haw, Cowboys! Team up in this chaotic 1-4 player co-op shooter. Journey to the Far Far West to blast monsters, sling spells, complete missions, and collect bounties. Work as a team to get in, get paid and get out (mostly) alive.
Why similar: Western 90.2% ★, Shooter 7.4%, Action 2.4%
- #54 GARAGE: Bad Trip
70% matchMixed67% of 812 reviews2018
Dev: Zombie DynamicsPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Drug dealer Butch slays hordes of living dead to save a girl. Garage is a bloody topdown shooter inspired by VHS era B-movies.
Why similar: Gore 26.8%, Violent 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Top-Down 12.8%, Shooter 10.5%
- #55 Atomicrops
66% matchVery Positive92% of 6,194 reviews2020
Dev: Bird Bath GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A twin-stick, bullet-hell, roguelite where you must cultivate and defend the last farm in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Farm mutated crops, upgrade your weapons, marry townsfolk, and kill every mutant creature that tries to invade your homestead! Yee-haw!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelike 22.9%, Roguelite 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Open World 7.7%
- #56 Scrappage
67% matchVery Positive82% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: Geekspree
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this unforgiving rogue-lite twin stick shooter, death awaits you behind every corner. Fight your way through hordes of monsters, eliminate bosses and loot their valuable items and body parts. With them you can enhance your own body, unlock powerful skills and create your own unique builds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.7%, Local Co-Op 19.7%, Roguelike 13.6%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, Shooter 10.6%
- #57 Road Defense: Outsiders
67% matchVery Positive84% of 160 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: Western 50.7% ★, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Top-Down Shooter 8%, Roguelite 6.8%, Roguelike 6.8%
- #58 Danger Scavenger
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 503 reviews2021
Dev: Piotr WolkPub: Star Drifters
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.2%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 13.9%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, Top-Down 12.8%
