- #1 Time Wasters
97% matchVery Positive88% of 2,592 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #2 Nova Drift
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,456 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Action RPG 14.3%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #3 Core Devourer
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 113 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 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Action RPG 9.3%
- #4 SYNTHETIK 2
95% matchVery Positive80% of 3,357 reviews2021
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK 2 is a unrelenting tactical-shooter rogue-lite. Play alone or with friends. Loot powerful tech. Experience the next level in gun-play. Upgrade your androids to rival the machine gods!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #5 Star Vortex
94% matchVery Positive85% of 137 reviews2025
Dev: Zorg GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Star Vortex is a fast paced Action-RPG inspired by classics of the genre. Design your ship, fight your way through hostile alien sectors, upgrade as you salvage rare weapons and experiment with different builds until nothing can stand against you.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 43.9% ★, Action RPG 20.5%, Loot 20.5%, Sci-fi 5%, Twin Stick Shooter 2.7%
- #6 Cyclo Chambers
94% 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 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #7 Doomsday Hunters
93% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 33.1%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #8 Reality Break
92% matchVery Positive83% of 706 reviews2025
Dev: Element Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Rewrite the universe! Break reality to change your fate, and use your powers to stop sinister forces from altering existence itself. Discover the origin of your new abilities in a fast-paced ARPG Loot Collection Roguelite where you will bend, break, and change the laws of the universe!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 19.9% ★, Loot 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Action RPG 9.9%
- #9 WarSphere
91% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Last Tuesday Games
Windows
WarSphere is a fast-paced, roguelike top-down shooter. As a spherical death robot, you blast, dash and loot your way through procedurally generated worlds. It's all about the pew pew.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Bullet Hell 11%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Procedural Generation 8.5%
- #10 Voidigo
91% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.3%
- #11 Galactic Glitch
90% matchVery Positive90% of 904 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #12 Tiny Rogues
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,556 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 22.1%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 11.6%
- #13 Dreadhunter
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 146 reviews2023
Dev: Trickster Arts
Windows
Plough through hordes of deadly monsters and defeat vicious bosses in an intense fast paced shooter RPG where all items are “legendary”, levels are ever-changing and combat is razor-sharp.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 28.1% ★, Action RPG 13.7%, Isometric 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Procedural Generation 10.5%
- #14 Swarm Grinder
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,176 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 12.7%, Procedural Generation 12.5%
- #15 Enter the Chronosphere
85% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: Effort StarPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Everything moves when you do in Enter the Chronosphere, the turn-based bullet hell roguelike. Each chronosphere is procedurally generated with defenders and biomes from the worlds it has consumed. Break in, find exotic weaponry and gadgets, outsmart hostile aliens, and fight your way to the core.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Roguelite 14.4%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelike 11%
- #16 Danger Scavenger
88% 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: Looter Shooter 17.1% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Top-Down Shooter 9.8%, Action Roguelike 9.5%
- #17 Gunlocked
86% matchVery Positive87% of 505 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 12.5%, Shooter 8.9%
- #18 Shape Shifter: Formations
84% matchVery Positive91% of 269 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 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.4%
- #19 Uragun
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 245 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Bullet Hell 11%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%
- #20 CyberCorp
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 418 reviews2025
Dev: Megame LLC
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Brutal fast-paced isometric Co-op Loot Shooter in Cyberpunk world. Equipment-based combos. Exotic Weapons and Armor. Easy to start, hard to master. Play solo or with friends.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Looter Shooter 20% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Isometric 15.7%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #21 Cosmic Coliseum
83% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Exane GamesPub: Bad Blood Studios
Windows
Fight for your freedom as you battle through wave after wave of alien adversaries. Destroy enemy fighters and collect XP to raise your level and become more powerful. Combine your skills and abilities with a huge range of power-ups to become the ultimate champion.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #22 Battle Shapers
82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,089 reviews2024
Dev: Metric Empire
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Battle Shapers is an action-packed, sci-fi FPS roguelite in which you shoot and smash your way through swarms of corrupt robots. Wield powerful weapons, abilities, and game-changing new powers stolen from ruthless Overlords.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 37.1% ★, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 13.8%, Roguelike 11.4%, Shooter 10.6%
- #23 Schism
82% matchVery Positive97% of 155 reviews2025
Dev: FamiPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
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: Looter Shooter 24.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%
- #24 Relic Hunters Legend
81% matchMixed69% of 1,271 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Snail
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A Top-Down Shooter/Looter RPG with a touching story inspired by JRPG classics. Shoot enemies, get loot, and customize your characters. Multiple endgame systems and over 100 hours of play await you solo or up to 4-player co-op!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 22.8% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Loot 12.2%, Action RPG 10.4%
- #25 Survivor Mercs
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 170 reviews2026
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: Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Loot 11.6%, Bullet Hell 10.5%
- #26 Destropolis
81% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.3%
- #27 Vital Shell
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,526 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 11%
- #28 Gigantes Ex Machina
78% matchVery Positive84% of 273 reviews2025
Dev: AcrylByte
Windows
Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Roguelite 27%, Roguelike 18.1%, Action 7.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 2.6%
- #29 Soulstone Survivors
76% matchVery Positive91% of 26,366 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action RPG 14.1%, Roguelite 11%
- #30 Astroloot
77% matchVery Positive92% of 557 reviews2025
Dev: Andreas Hager Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Loot, level up, and obliterate everything in your path. Astroloot is a sci-fi bullet heaven with deep ARPG systems, featuring a massive skill tree, deterministic crafting, and near-endless build possibilities.
Why similar: Action RPG 26.5%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Loot 18.6%, Sci-fi 10.3%, RPG 7.8%
- #31 Demon Hunt
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: Massive Hug
Windows
Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!
Why similar: Loot 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%
- #32 Sharded World
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: Nasty Cat
Windows · Linux
Sharded World is a reversed bullet hell, rogue-lite, ARPG game combining simple gameplay and great rpg progression. Each level has its own unique features and challenges. Upgradable characters, weapons and orbs. Challenges, daily quests, and leaderboards. Fight, get stronger and defeat the Lich!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Action RPG 10.4%
- #33 Outnumbered
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 244 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 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #34 VOID/BREAKER
74% matchVery Positive91% of 2,431 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 17.6%, Roguelike 13.3%, Shooter 13.3%
- #35 Attack Core
74% matchVery Positive98% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: ArtsMoons
Windows
A fully 3D action barrage, roguelite game with a huge range and a large number of monsters, featuring highly growing and visually impactful module skills, and refreshing battles characterized by random transformations and constructions during battles.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.5%, Bullet Hell 31.5%, Roguelite 17.1%, RPG 9.5%, Action 5.4%
- #36 Survivors of the Dawn
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 749 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 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #37 Cult Of Babel : Prologue
76% 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 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Bullet Hell 11.3%
- #38 Ketz: Galactic Overlords
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 366 reviews2025
Dev: Keep Games
Windows
Sci-fantasy themed roguelite horde survival game with RPG elements. Choose your character, collect various gear, and create game-breaking builds using powerful skills from the Galactic Leaders!
Why similar: Loot 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Action RPG 11.7%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #39 Voids Vigil
71% matchVery Positive94% of 374 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18%, Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 13.2%
- #40 Rogue: Genesia
70% matchVery Positive91% of 8,452 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 25.8 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 25.3%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #41 Armechgeddon
73% matchPositive88% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: MothCat
Windows
Armechgeddon is a chaotic action rogue-lite with a minimalist control scheme. Pick the right mech and pilot for the job, and lay waste to hundreds of enemies with your custom arsenal.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.9%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Roguelite 22.7%, Top-Down 8.2%, Sci-fi 4.7%
- #42 Grind Survivors
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,219 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Grind Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike where demon hunters face endless hellspawn. Dodge, loot, and blast through brutal bullet-hell combat with dynamic builds and ever-changing weapons in a scorched, demon-ridden world.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 21.8% ★, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Loot 12.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%
- #43 Starward Rogue
75% matchVery Positive90% of 489 reviews2016
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Roguelite 8.3%
- #44 Don't Die, Collect Loot
71% matchVery Positive92% of 173 reviews2025
Dev: Dan MarchandPub: indie.io
Windows
It's time to become ridiculously powerful in an arcade roguelite RPG with no limits on your power! Guide your hero through infinite retro fantasy worlds, get loot, gain upgrades, and keep growing their power as you rip through hordes of enemies in the ultimate power fantasy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Loot 11.6%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #45 Roboquest
69% 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: Looter Shooter 28.7% ★, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 14.4%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Shooter 10.3%
- #46 Star of Providence
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,320 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #47 Gunlocked 2
69% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Bullet Hell 12%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #48 Rush Rover
73% matchVery Positive94% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: radio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%
- #49 R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,383 reviews2026
Dev: WarmCore StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Welcome to the Reincarnation Insurance Program! This top-down roguelite shooter blends Diablo-style looting with Survivor-like mayhem. Face screen-filling zombie tides, use Divine Tech to liquidate them into ash, and farm god-tier gear to forge your OP build.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 23.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, Action Roguelike 10.2%, Bullet Hell 10.1%
- #50 Bullet Bunny
70% matchVery Positive86% of 128 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 22%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Action Roguelike 10.4%
- #51 Army of Ruin
68% matchVery Positive88% of 2,733 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.2 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: Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Bullet Hell 14%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Action RPG 11.8%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #52 Planetary Dustoff
72% 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 19.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Roguelite 12.3%, Bullet Hell 10.3%
- #53 REPLIKATOR
70% matchVery Positive87% of 129 reviews2022
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this twin stick roguelite shooter, you play as one of the galactic mercenaries, explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Action Roguelike 10.2%
- #54 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
68% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Action Roguelike 11.4%
- #55 Godsvivors
67% matchVery Positive86% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Titan
Windows
Prepare for epic battles between gods and Hades in this top-down action roguelite! Choose your deity, unleash powerful combos, and fight against underworld enemies. Feel the adrenaline for 15 minutes and restore order in the underworld.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 16.5% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Bullet Hell 10.2%
- #56 Galactic Glitch: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive97% of 181 reviews2023
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Galactic Glitch: Prologue is a stand-alone Action-Roguelike game with physics-based combat mechanics. Fight through bubbles of glitched Spacetime, dodge projectiles, bounce foes off walls and hurl giant rocks in challenging twin-stick combat. Play it for free today!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Action Roguelike 15%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Roguelike 9.3%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #57 COMPOUND
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,125 reviews2022
Dev: Bevan McKechniePub: notdead
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
COMPOUND is a randomized rogue-lite, free-roaming shooter for VR veterans. Duck and dodge around enemy fire in a tough-as-nails retro FPS with multiple locomotion options. Download the demo below!
Why similar: Roguelite 22.8%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Shooter 12.9%
- #58 Deflector
67% matchVery Positive87% of 356 reviews2023
Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!
Why similar: Roguelite 20.7%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelike 13.3%, Top-Down 11.2%
- #59 Noobs Want to Live
66% matchVery Positive89% of 4,958 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 18%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Action RPG 15.7%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #60 Horde Hunters
65% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Bullet Hell 13%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 10.6%