- #1 Starward Rogue
97% 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: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.2%, Mechs 15.3% ★, Roguelite 8.2%, Bullet Hell 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that blends bullet-hell mechanics with roguelike progression in a sci-fi setting.
- #2 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
96% matchVery Positive94% of 13,091 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 32.6%, Roguelite 18.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.4%, Action 7.3%, Difficult 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly deep focus on weapon customization and tactical, high-intensity top-down combat.
- #3 Heat Signature
96% matchVery Positive94% of 7,416 reviews2017
Dev: Suspicious Developments
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Heat Signature is a game from the developers of Gunpoint where you break into spaceships, make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them. You take a mission, fly to the target ship, sneak inside, and make clever use of your gadgets to distract, ambush and take out the crew.
Why similar: Space 21.8%, Roguelite 12.3%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelike 9.8%, Strategy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Like Cryptark, this game centers on the tactical infiltration and boarding of procedurally generated spaceships.
- #4 Voidigo
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,893 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 27.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Roguelite 10.7%, Bullet Hell 8%, Roguelike 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that emphasizes chaotic, high-speed combat against massive bosses in a vibrant sci-fi world.
- #5 Nova Drift
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,569 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.5 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: Action Roguelike 32.7%, Roguelite 14%, Space 13.5%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Roguelike 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features deep, modular ship-building mechanics that mirror the strategic loadout planning found in Cryptark.
- #6 Nuclear Throne
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,764 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 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 38.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.7%, Roguelike 9.3%, Roguelite 9.1%, Bullet Hell 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential action-roguelike that matches the frantic, high-difficulty pace of Cryptark's combat.
- #7 EVERSPACE™
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 11,462 reviews2017
Dev: ROCKFISH Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.7%, Space 22%, Action 8.7%, Roguelite 8.4%, Sci-fi 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a space-faring roguelite experience with a strong emphasis on ship upgrades and survival.
- #8 Neon Chrome
92% matchVery Positive91% of 1,178 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.2%, Action Roguelike 26.1%, Roguelite 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi twin-stick shooter with highly destructible environments that reward tactical positioning and planning.
- #9 Roboquest
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 24,341 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 43.5%, Roguelite 18.2%, Bullet Hell 8.4%, Sci-fi 5.9%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, sci-fi roguelite shooter that focuses on movement and aggressive combat encounters.
- #10 NeuroVoider
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 909 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Roguelite 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter with a strong focus on RPG-like loot and modular mech customization.
- #11 Nex Machina
91% matchVery Positive87% of 2,192 reviews2017
Dev: Housemarque
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 46.2%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Action 8.4%, Local Co-Op 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Created by arcade legends, this game offers the pinnacle of twin-stick shooter intensity and environmental destruction.
- #12 Star of Providence
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,362 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Action Roguelike 28%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Roguelite 14.1%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Roguelike 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging bullet-hell roguelite that requires precise movement and strategic equipment usage.
- #13 Deadlink
88% matchVery Positive89% of 3,663 reviews2023
Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
Why similar: Action Roguelike 50%, Roguelite 22%, Action 10.2%, Difficult 10.1%, Shooter 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed roguelite shooter that emphasizes speed and tactical weapon management.
- #14 Danger Gazers
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 71 reviews2020
Dev: DIG Games
Windows · Linux
Danger Gazers is a post-apocalyptic roguelite top-down shooter where you pave your own path. The choices you make will decide your fate, it will either turn you into the new ruler or... the ashes to be windswept away.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.3%, Roguelite 8.6%, Action 6.1%, Bullet Hell 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic action-roguelike that features branching paths and intense combat encounters.
- #15 Galactic Glitch
86% matchVery Positive90% of 987 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.3 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: Action Roguelike 24.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Space 8.8%, Roguelite 8.2%, Bullet Hell 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines twin-stick shooting with physics-based combat, allowing you to manipulate the environment against enemies.
- #16 Black Future '88
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 749 reviews2019
Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 54.2%, Roguelite 18.6%, Action 13.1%, Adventure 4.9%, Local Co-Op 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, synth-punk roguelite that demands constant aggression and quick decision-making.
- #17 MOTHERGUNSHIP
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,623 reviews2018
Dev: Terrible Posture Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
MOTHERGUNSHIP is a bullet-hell FPS where you craft your own guns, fight gigantic bosses, and defeat a robotic alien armada that conquered Earth. Face off against overwhelming odds in brutal, non-stop combats where thinking on your feet is the only way to survive.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33%, Roguelite 13.8%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Procedural Generation 7.9%, Roguelike 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features an incredibly deep weapon-crafting system that allows for the same level of customization as Cryptark's loadouts.
- #18 Monolith
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 358 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: Sci-fi 44.9%, Space 27.4%, Adventure 19%, Indie 7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, responsive twin-stick roguelike that captures the feeling of exploring dangerous, alien-infested corridors.
- #19 Risk of Rain 2
82% matchVery Positive94% of 351,788 reviews2020
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 64.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.9%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 8.9%, Action 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-roguelike that excels at scaling difficulty and providing intense, build-focused combat.
- #20 Spaceship Looter
85% matchMostly Positive71% of 234 reviews2017
Dev: Luxorix Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled with tons of valuable loot and hidden in the deep space.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.1%, Roguelite 11.3%, Bullet Hell 8.1%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the theme of boarding and looting derelict alien ships in a roguelike format.
- #21 Assault Android Cactus+
83% matchVery Positive94% of 2,016 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 43.2%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Difficult 8.9%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An intense twin-stick shooter that focuses on high-speed combat and managing overwhelming odds.
- #22 Flinthook
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 844 reviews2017
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 49.6%, Roguelite 13.4%, Action 9.4%, Roguelike 7%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: While platform-based, it shares the roguelike structure and the focus on mastering specific movement and combat tools.
- #23 Gunlocked
82% matchVery Positive86% of 514 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 40.4%, Roguelite 14.5%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Space 9.8%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-heaven shooter that focuses on managing complex weapon systems and upgrades during combat.
- #24 Core Devourer
81% 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: Action Roguelike 27.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Roguelite 11.5%, Bullet Hell 8.6%, Roguelike 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelike that emphasizes destroying central objectives while fighting off hordes of enemies.
- #25 Uragun
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 254 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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: Action Roguelike 21.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.1%, Mechs 19.9% ★, Roguelite 9.2%, Bullet Hell 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging arena-shooter that focuses on mech-based combat and strategic weapon loadouts.
- #26 Tesla vs Lovecraft
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,237 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
Why similar: Mechs 32.7% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 29%, Action 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Local Co-Op 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced twin-stick shooter that features powerful gadgets and weapon upgrades to clear waves of enemies.
- #27 Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
79% matchVery Positive93% of 6,760 reviews2015
Dev: Rogue SnailPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.8%, Action Roguelike 28.4%, Bullet Hell 8%, Space 7.5%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter with a focus on fast combat and collecting loot to power up your character.
- #28 Black Paradox
80% matchMixed68% of 134 reviews2019
Dev: Fantastico Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28%, Roguelite 16.4%, Action 10.6%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 7%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled space shooter that incorporates roguelite elements and deep ship customization.
- #29 Blacksea Odyssey
78% matchVery Positive80% of 207 reviews2016
Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you hunt enormous space-behemoths with a harpoon and rune-infused spears.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Roguelite 10.9%, Action 8.1%, Space 7.5%
- #30 Ogre Chambers 2222
73% matchVery Positive97% of 265 reviews2026
Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
Windows
SURVIVE in a transforming arena against ALIEN OGRES in this ROGUELIKE BULLET-HELL 💥 MODIFY your gun, make smart upgrade decisions and master your spaceship's controls to conquer the OGRE CHAMBERS !
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 12%, Roguelite 11.3%, Bullet Hell 8%, Roguelike 7.6%
- #31 Vortica
74% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: Vortical StudiosPub: Caketown Interactive
Windows
Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Loot up, suit up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. But remember to bring the right tools for the job!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Roguelite 10.3%, Bullet Hell 8.2%, Space 7.5%
- #32 Rush Rover
77% 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: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Mechs 13.2% ★, Roguelite 10.6%, Bullet Hell 7.3%
- #33 Woodpunk
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 171 reviews2018
Dev: Meteorbyte StudiosPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.1%, Roguelite 8.6%, Action 7.7%, Bullet Hell 7.5%
- #34 Dungreed
75% matchVery Positive93% of 9,591 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.6%, Roguelite 18.1%, Roguelike 9.9%, Action 8.4%, Indie 4.3%
- #35 Planetary Dustoff
77% 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 39.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.1%, Roguelite 14.5%, Action 8.2%, Bullet Hell 6.7%
- #36 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
76% matchVery Positive89% of 81 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: Action Roguelike 30.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Roguelite 12.8%, Bullet Hell 6.2%, Action 5.7%
- #37 Space Will
73% matchVery Positive98% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: 张亮002Pub: Aori Games
Windows
Sixty basic cores, hundreds of base station equipment, and thousands of chips, you can freely cooperate and shoot through the dual-angle joystick operation in a survival Roguelike game! Explore the sci-fi space and build your strongest battleship!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24%, Mechs 17.9% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 16.1%, Space 10.3%, Strategy 8.3%
- #38 Null Vector
74% matchVery Positive96% of 269 reviews2018
Dev: Optical Override
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Trade. Gamble. Fight! Test your arcade chops in Null Vector, a twin-stick shooter rogue-lite. Discover and experiment with thousands of weapon combinations, take strategic advantage of machines to trade and gamble for new ship parts, and unleash your own bullet hell upon the Final Boss!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Roguelite 11.5%, Bullet Hell 8.3%, Procedural Generation 6.8%
- #39 Arksync
71% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Dykom Software
Windows
Wired from the ashes of twin stick Shooters, Arksync evolves the genre with breakneck player movement and combat. Survive and buy weapons, utilities, and upgrades; then risk it all as you fight to survive, and take a toy bear home.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Bullet Hell 9%, Action 8.3%, Sci-fi 7.7%
- #40 Overture
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.2%, Roguelite 9.5%, Bullet Hell 8.2%, Action 8.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 7.5%
- #41 Slimekeep
71% matchVery Positive90% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: BenBonk
Windows · Mac
In a world becoming corrupted by the evil Slime King, KILL or CAPTURE various slimes to grow stronger and save Slimetopia! Venture through procedurally generated levels in this fast-paced roguelike, if you're tough enough to not get slimed...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Roguelite 9.7%, Bullet Hell 7.3%, Roguelike 6.9%
- #42 REPLIKATOR
72% matchVery Positive86% of 132 reviews2022
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Action Roguelike 24.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Roguelite 11.6%, Space 10.3%, Bullet Hell 8.2%
- #43 Feral Fury
73% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2017
Dev: Skandivania GamesPub: Skandivania Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 29.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Roguelite 12.7%, Action 6.5%, Bullet Hell 5.5%
- #44 Swarm Grinder
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,204 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.9 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 27.8%, Mechs 24.4% ★, Roguelite 12.9%, Bullet Hell 8.8%, Roguelike 7.3%
- #45 Straimium Immortaly
72% matchVery Positive90% of 174 reviews2016
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.7%, Roguelite 14.8%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Roguelike 7.6%, Action 7%
- #46 Enter the Chronosphere
66% matchVery Positive95% of 454 reviews2026
Dev: Effort StarPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Everything moves when you do in Enter the Chronosphere, the turn-based 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: Action Roguelike 34%, Space 16.9%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Strategy 7.8%, Difficult 7.4%
- #47 BroodStar
70% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: David Schmidthoffer
Windows · Mac · Linux
BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.
Why similar: Roguelite 22.2%, Space 17.9%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Roguelike 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.1%
- #48 Time Treker
68% matchMixed70% of 485 reviews2024
Dev: Fuse Game
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Choose your pilot and build your own custom mecha with 17+ weapons and 55+ attachments, then jump to the battlefield against hundreds of enemies to save spacetime itself in this thrilling sci-fi bullet heaven!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.5%, Mechs 19% ★, Roguelite 11.3%, Bullet Hell 7%
- #49 Berzerk: Recharged
69% matchMixed65% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Roguelite 11.1%, Bullet Hell 8.5%, Roguelike 5.8%
- #50 Steredenn: Binary Stars
69% matchVery Positive88% of 968 reviews2015
Dev: Pixelnest StudioPub: TyGAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 69.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.9%, Roguelite 15.4%, Bullet Hell 11%, Roguelike 8.7%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #51 NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 352 reviews2017
Dev: Post Mortem PixelsPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
NEXT JUMP is a turn-based, tactics Shoot 'em up. Do space-jumps on procedurally generated boards and chase the vicious Dragons who stole all the stock of Beverage from the Galaxy!
Why similar: Roguelite 24.1%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Space 14.3%, Roguelike 11%, Strategy 10.6%
- #52 MineGeon: Renegades
66% matchMixed69% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: Kickstone Studio
Windows
Descend into the dangerous depths of PAIMO in this co-op sci-fi roguelite bullet-hell focused on resource gathering. Play solo or with friends as you fight, gather resources, and upgrade together. The deeper you go, the greater the risks, rewards, and secrets waiting beneath the surface.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Roguelite 10%, Bullet Hell 8.3%, Roguelike 6.7%
- #53 ScourgeBringer
67% matchVery Positive86% of 3,268 reviews2020
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.7%, Roguelite 17.2%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 8.1%
- #54 Skelly Selest
68% matchVery Positive93% of 288 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.8%, Roguelite 17.1%, Roguelike 7.8%, Action 6.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%
- #55 Neon Striker
65% matchVery Positive88% of 95 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: Action Roguelike 42.4%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Space 11.3%, Roguelike 7.8%, Sci-fi 7.1%
- #56 Super Mutant Alien Assault
69% matchVery Positive86% of 177 reviews2016
Dev: CybernatePub: Surprise Attack
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Citizen Kane of Super Crate Box clones - dance with death through randomised rooms to clear your space freighter of irradiated aliens in a brutal arcade platformer shooter stuffed to the brim with unlockable weapons, explosives, special abilities and defense moves.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.4%, Action 12.2%, Space 10.7%, Local Co-Op 6.1%, Indie 5.8%
- #57 Gunlocked 2
64% matchVery Positive86% of 85 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: Action Roguelike 42.4%, Roguelite 18.8%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Roguelike 10.6%, Action 8.7%
- #58 Destropolis
67% matchVery Positive87% of 289 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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: Action Roguelike 32%, Twin Stick Shooter 28.8%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Roguelike 6.4%, Procedural Generation 5.9%