- #1 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
97% 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 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #2 Cyclo Chambers
96% 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 24.4%, Arena Shooter 15.4%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Roguelite 11%
- #3 Galactic Glitch
95% 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 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelike 9.3%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #4 Planetary Dustoff
96% 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 27.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Roguelite 17.8%, Shooter 5.8%
- #5 Space Scavenger
94% matchVery Positive88% of 316 reviews2021
Dev: Red Cabin Games
Windows
Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Aliens 11.6%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #6 Half Hour Hexagon
94% matchVery Positive84% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Carson Kompon
Windows
Obliterate a never-ending horde of enemies while you attempt to reach the 30 minute mark. Race to earn XP and level up to gain new items and opportunities for each run to become stronger than the last.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.6%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Roguelite 14.9%, Shooter 10.4%
- #7 Cyber Assasin
93% matchVery Positive84% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Cyber Assassin is a fast-paced arena shooter where you control a robot annihilating waves of enemies. Survive, upgrade your character after each wave, and become more powerful to dominate the arena!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 52.9%, Character Customization 20.4%, Top-Down 13.5%, Robots 6.4%, Action 6.2%
- #8 Gore Storm
92% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Gundorado
Windows
Battle massive hordes of alien monsters to secure humanity's presence on planet Gore. Upgrade your base, hire troops, and install turrets to fight back the ever growing waves of aliens.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Roguelite 13.8%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Shooter 8.3%
- #9 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: ReijaPub: indie.io
Windows
You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 16%, Aliens 14.8%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #10 ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 175 reviews2024
Dev: jounitus
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Fight giant War of the Worlds -style aliens invading Finland during a Winter in the 90's. Build an army of local townspeople in this chaotic semi-autobattler roguelike. Navigate through different biomes to obliterate the aliens from cosmic dimensions.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #11 Geometry Survivor
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows
Geometry Survivor is rogue-lite survival where you fight waves of enemies. Unlock innovative upgrades in the shop, acquire new ships and conquer the unforgiving grid world.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.6%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelite 20.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Top-Down 6.8%
- #12 Swarm Grinder
89% 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 30.2%, Roguelite 25.1%, Roguelike 20%, Top-Down 9%, Robots 6.9%
- #13 Combat Complex
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Spherical Horse Studios
Windows
A fast-paced ARPG / roguelike hybrid with lasers, alien bugs, WASD / twin-stick controls, random loot, and procedurally-generated levels. Wield legendary weapons, unlock devastating skills, create overpowered builds – and turn your enemies' attacks against them. Try the free demo!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #14 Go Mecha Ball
87% matchVery Positive86% of 455 reviews2024
Dev: Whale Peak GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Arena Shooter 16.7%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 8.7%
- #15 Shape Shifter: Formations
86% 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 22.7%, Arena Shooter 18.7%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #16 Void Prison
88% matchVery Positive80% of 97 reviews2022
Dev: Lazy FlockPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Void Prison is a fast paced, endless arcade twin stick shooter that puts you inside of an ever shrinking ring. Survive by fighting emerging enemies around you and don't get consumed by the void. Complete achievements to unlock new skins and powerups and get on top of the leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.8%, Arena Shooter 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Shooter 8.4%
- #17 Fight To The Death
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Fight To The Death is a roguelite game where you enter an arena filled with hundreds or even thousands of monsters. Utilizing each character's unique skills, collecting powerful items, crafting your own playstyle, and striving to be the last one standing.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.7%, Roguelike 22%, Top-Down 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 7.4%, Roguelite 5.6%
- #18 Time Wasters
84% 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: Arena Shooter 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #19 Mars Survivors
85% 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 30.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 7.7%
- #20 Void Resurgence
83% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Arena Shooter 21.8%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #21 SYNTHETIK 2
82% 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 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 12%, Character Customization 8%
- #22 Neon Striker
82% matchVery Positive89% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Zeno's Adventure Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.8%, Action Roguelike 29.9%, Roguelike 13.9%, Shooter 12%, Combat 5.2%
- #23 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
84% matchVery Positive88% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Threaks
Windows
Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 7.5%
- #24 Gunlocked 2
81% 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: Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelite 14.8%, Aliens 13.2%, Roguelike 11.6%
- #25 Cyber Slayer
81% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Double Dice GamesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Battle your way through waves of robots as you attempt to survive in an unforgiving, grungy arena. Bathe in glory as you put on a good show for the audience, and be rewarded with upgrades. Try to last as long as you can to put your name down in history!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 38%, Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Shooter 11.4%, Top-Down 8.3%, Robots 5.1%
- #26 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
80% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: Graphite LabPub: Midwest Games
Windows · Linux
Become an agent of vengeance in this bullet-heaven action roguelite! You are the lone survivor of your squad, on an alien planet with just your weapon, a jetpack, and the courage to keep fighting. Kill off alien swarms and transform their valuable guts into explosive upgrades and vital utilities.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 12.5%, Character Customization 9.7%
- #27 Void Scrappers
79% matchVery Positive89% of 617 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Roguelite 15.2%, Aliens 11.6%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #28 ANVIL
79% matchMixed61% of 2,201 reviews2023
Dev: ACTION SQUARE
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take on the role of a Vault Breaker in search of alien artifacts called “Vaults” and fight against monsters and powerful bosses. You can strengthen your Breakers to explore far-away galaxies that no one has ever reached!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Action Roguelike 22%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Roguelike 10.6%, Roguelite 6.3%
- #29 GunSuit Guardians
78% matchVery Positive88% of 254 reviews2023
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows
Gear up your GunSuit and defend Earth from an alien siege! Equip and upgrade unique arsenals of overpowered weapons to survive overwhelming numbers in this action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.2%, Roguelite 31.4%, Roguelike 15.6%, Action 5.8%, Indie 4.2%
- #30 Power of Ten
78% matchVery Positive80% of 250 reviews2023
Dev: Pew Times Three
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Fly a star-fighter against a bloodthirsty armada. Gather weapons, resources, and upgrades to help you push back the relentless assault while protecting the galaxies' civilians!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.5%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Roguelite 19.4%, Roguelike 12.8%, Top-Down 9.2%
- #31 Enter the Chronosphere
75% 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: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Roguelite 21.6%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelike 14.1%, Shooter 8.6%
- #32 Rift Loopers
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Survive the horrors of the multiverse, alone or with your comrades, as you battle against an onslaught of insectoid like creatures. Combine abilities in different ways each loop to overcome and return safely to your universe.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #33 Gunlocked
76% 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: Action Roguelike 27.1%, Roguelite 20%, Aliens 17%, Shooter 11.2%, Top-Down 9.1%
- #34 Neon Sundown
76% matchVery Positive82% of 447 reviews2022
Dev: Ben NicholsPub: BN Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Neon Sundown is an extremely challenging arena-shooter that mixes fast-paced action with roguelite elements. Take on increasingly difficult arenas as you unlock new ships, upgrades, synergies, and more! Think you have what it takes to survive?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 14%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #35 Let Them Come: Onslaught
72% matchVery Positive90% of 227 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: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Aliens 19%, Roguelite 17.2%, Roguelike 12.5%
- #36 Core Devourer
74% 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 34.5%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 12.3%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #37 Vital Shell
70% 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: Arena Shooter 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #38 Danger Scavenger
75% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 21.5%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Roguelite 12.6%, Character Customization 8%
- #39 Exodemic
74% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: ganashaw
Windows
Destroy aliens, dash between planets, and buy powerful upgrades. Exodemic is a compact roguelike that combines frenetic shoot 'em up gameplay with a procedurally generated overworld filled with vendors, trading hubs, and combat encounters. Race against the clock to save the human race.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 58.8%, Aliens 17.8%, Action 8.5%, Combat 6.5%, Sci-fi 5.2%
- #40 Galaxy Highways
72% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Nanopike
Windows · Mac
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.4%, Top-Down Shooter 28.6%, Shooter 10.6%, Top-Down 8.5%, Sci-fi 3.9%
- #41 EON Fighter
73% matchVery Positive90% of 130 reviews2023
Dev: Square Wheel
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Embark on an action-packed adventure with "EON Fighter," a thrilling spaceship shooter game with roguelite elements. Pilot your fighter through space, collect resources, and battle your way to victory. Strive to become the last survivor in the universe!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Character Customization 9.8%, Shooter 8.3%
- #42 Obludia
77% matchMixed49% of 74 reviews2014
Dev: FobTi interactive
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Fight your way through 50 levels full of thrilling action with hordes of challenging enemies and tough bosses! Obludia is an old-school arcade arena action inspired by classics such as Robotron or Smash-TV with RPG elements.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.9%, Arena Shooter 21.8%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #43 Nomad Survival
71% matchVery Positive84% of 2,171 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.0 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 28.9%, Roguelite 22.4%, Roguelike 14.4%, Character Customization 14.3%, Top-Down 10%
- #44 Geometry Arena
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,405 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 33.5%, Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Roguelite 17.4%, Roguelike 13.3%, Shooter 4.4%
- #45 Cosmonator
73% matchVery Positive87% of 101 reviews2019
Dev: Bourbontank
Windows
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 44.6%, Aliens 14.7%, Action 11.5%, Top-Down 10.1%, Shooter 7.9%
- #46 Regain Earth: First Strike
73% matchVery Positive85% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: GameFlow Studios
Windows
Take the challenge of surviving waves of increasingly difficult evil MuTecs! Grab a friend to hunt and slay them. Crush each wave with randomly dropped weapons & gadgets. Earn Achievements, new maps and top ranks in this Community-driven, solo-dev project. Help shape the future of this game!
Why similar: Roguelite 23.5%, Aliens 16.8%, Roguelike 14.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Character Customization 13.9%
- #47 Galactic Vault
69% matchVery Positive90% of 134 reviews2026
Dev: MeepMeep Games
Windows
Build your weapon to its full potential in Galactic Vault, a fast-paced FPS roguelite. Discover endless upgrade combinations, craft diverse builds, and unleash devastating abilities. Get ready to infiltrate high-security vaults and recover lost tech.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.1%, Roguelite 21.6%, Roguelike 14.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Robots 6.7%
- #48 Voids Vigil
69% 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: Arena Shooter 23.2%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 12.7%
- #49 Dust and Aliens
70% matchVery Positive87% of 167 reviews2023
Dev: Objectif 3D
Windows
Play a space cowboy as he travels to an alien-filled arena, traversing the various game rooms to achieve the highest possible score and challenge the ultimate Dust and Aliens enemy!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 36.1%, Roguelite 20.8%, Aliens 14.7%, Shooter 12.8%, Robots 7.2%
- #50 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
68% 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: Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Roguelite 18.1%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.6%, Roguelike 5.5%
- #51 Arcane Tower Survivors
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 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 25%, Action Roguelike 24.4%, Roguelite 19.1%, Roguelike 14%, Top-Down 9.9%
- #52 Captain Starshot
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 276 reviews2019
Dev: Double Door Games
Windows
Fight fierce hostile alien space ships to neutralize their defenses before you board their ships and battle intense on-foot encounters. Eliminate their forces and steal their technology to upgrade your squad with different abilities and save the galaxy!
Why similar: Roguelite 37.5%, Aliens 35.3%, Action 9.5%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Indie 6.7%
- #53 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 22.6%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #54 Astroloot
66% 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: Arena Shooter 66.8%, Top-Down 11.7%, Sci-fi 11%, Action 6.5%, Indie 2.3%
- #55 HYPERGUN
71% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2018
Dev: NVYVE® Studios
Windows
Fight through waves of alien interlopers and save the world as Dewey Owens in HYPERGUN, a fast-paced roguelite shooter centering around a procedural weapon of questionable effectiveness. Enter the simulation. Build the HYPERGUN!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.3%, Arena Shooter 28.3%, Roguelite 23.1%, Action 5.5%, Indie 3.7%
- #56 Uragun
68% 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 22.7%, Arena Shooter 17.1%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #57 SANDRIPPER
66% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Mackenzie Palmer
Windows
Tear across the desert, obliterating wave after wave with your nuclear missile powered dual-wielding hover tank. A tight, punchy wave survival sandbox with ludicrous weaponry, exhilarating rocket-tank combat, and daily leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Arena Shooter 14.5%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #58 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
65% matchVery Positive94% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
A bullet heaven roguelite set in a procedurally generated universe. Land on planets to harvest resources, craft hundreds of game-breaking builds, and unleash them on relentless waves of aliens. Every run unveils a new universe: endless challenges, endless discoveries.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.2%, Action Roguelike 23%, Roguelite 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Aliens 11.2%
- #59 X-Mutation
67% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: ProjectX
Windows
Survive thousands of monsters in X-Mutation, a hardcore 3D top-down rogue-lite action game. Mutate your body into diverse weapons, choose from hundreds of mutations, and uniquely upgrade to craft your personal combat style!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.8%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #60 Armored Evolution
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 70 reviews2019
Dev: Burst2Flame Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Armored Evolution is an arena style top down shooter where you battle planetary guardians on a quest to dominate the universe! Venture alone or with your friends earning legendary avatars and weapons on your way. Find and upgrade equipment to discover unique strategies and decimate your foes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.2%, Shooter 18.5%, Indie 18%, Top-Down 13.4%, Sci-fi 8%