- #1 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
97% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 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 33%, Roguelite 19.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.9%, Action 7.1%, Indie 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features deep weapon customization and tactical, high-intensity combat that rewards careful loadout management.
- #2 Void Bastards
96% matchVery Positive86% of 5,386 reviews2019
Dev: Blue Manchu
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.9%, Space 12.7%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 7.8%, Procedural Generation 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the experience of boarding derelict alien ships with strategic planning and intense, sci-fi combat.
- #3 Starward Rogue
96% 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 21.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Mechs 15% ★, Roguelite 8.5%, Bullet Hell 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, twin-stick shooter that combines bullet-hell mechanics with deep equipment and upgrade choices.
- #4 Nova Drift
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,407 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: Action Roguelike 33.1%, Roguelite 14.6%, Space 13.1%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Roguelike 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes complex, modular ship building and loadout customization within a fast-paced, space-based roguelite framework.
- #5 Heat Signature
95% matchVery Positive94% of 7,334 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 21.4%, Roguelite 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelike 10%, Strategy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the tactical infiltration of procedurally generated spaceships, matching the boarding mechanics of the seed game.
- #6 Nuclear Throne
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 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 39.3%, Roguelike 9.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.4%, Roguelite 9.4%, Bullet Hell 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential action-roguelike that delivers the same fast-paced, high-difficulty twin-stick action found in the seed game.
- #7 EVERSPACE™
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 11,373 reviews2017
Dev: ROCKFISH Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.0 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 42.4%, Space 21.6%, Roguelite 8.7%, Action 8.5%, Sci-fi 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi roguelike emphasizes ship upgrades and resource management while navigating dangerous space environments.
- #8 Voidigo
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.4 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 27.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.8%, Roguelite 11.1%, Bullet Hell 7.9%, Roguelike 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features chaotic, boss-focused twin-stick combat with a strong emphasis on movement and weapon variety.
- #9 Duskers
92% matchVery Positive90% of 2,739 reviews2016
Dev: Misfits Attic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard.
Why similar: Space 23.4%, Roguelite 22.3%, Roguelike 11.1%, Strategy 11%, Procedural Generation 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: You explore derelict, dangerous space-hulks using drones, capturing the same eerie, strategic sci-fi atmosphere.
- #10 NeuroVoider
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 795 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 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 29.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Roguelite 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter with a strong focus on RPG-like loot and modular robot customization.
- #11 MOTHERGUNSHIP
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,598 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 41.9%, Roguelite 13.6%, Action 8.4%, Bullet Hell 8.1%, Roguelike 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredibly deep weapon-crafting system that allows for massive, custom loadouts against alien threats.
- #12 Neon Chrome
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,170 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 27.7%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelite 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%, Sci-fi 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This cyberpunk twin-stick shooter features destructible environments and significant character upgrades, mirroring the tactical destruction of Cryptark.
- #13 Black Future '88
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 739 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 54.3%, Roguelite 19.2%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 4.8%, Local Co-Op 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, synth-punk roguelite that demands constant movement and strategic weapon selection.
- #14 Nex Machina
88% matchVery Positive87% of 2,168 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 46.4%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Action 8.3%, Sci-fi 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Created by arcade masters, this game offers the pinnacle of twin-stick shooter precision and intensity.
- #15 Risk of Rain Returns
85% matchVery Positive90% of 28,469 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.7%, Space 14.3%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Local Co-Op 8.4%, Roguelike 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a tight, 2D action-roguelike experience with a heavy focus on stacking items and managing power levels.
- #16 Star of Providence
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,276 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.2 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: Action Roguelike 28.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Roguelite 14.6%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Roguelike 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging bullet-hell roguelite that rewards precise movement and smart equipment choices.
- #17 Black Paradox
87% matchMixed68% of 132 reviews2019
Dev: Highwalls
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 31.8%, Roguelite 13.7%, Bullet Hell 8.9%, Action 7.1%, Space 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled space shooter that incorporates roguelite progression and intense bullet-hell combat.
- #18 Sublevel Zero Redux
86% matchVery Positive87% of 526 reviews2015
Dev: Sigtrap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Sublevel Zero Redux is a roguelite six-degree-of-freedom shooter in a universe where reality is falling apart. Use your zero-g gunship to fight through a vast underground facility, looting advanced weapons to destroy hordes of deadly enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.4%, Roguelite 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Procedural Generation 9.8%, Roguelike 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A six-degree-of-freedom roguelike that focuses on ship-based combat and looting in a sci-fi setting.
- #19 Uragun
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 22.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Mechs 19.6% ★, Roguelite 9.6%, Bullet Hell 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A mech-based arena shooter that emphasizes mobility and tactical weapon usage against waves of enemies.
- #20 Rogue Star Rescue
84% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Chute Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. Play solo or online to stop the Rogue Star before it annihilates everything!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 30.2%, Roguelite 11.9%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Strategy 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends twin-stick shooting with tower-defense elements and strategic planning for a unique sci-fi experience.
- #21 Core Devourer
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 111 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 28.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Roguelite 11.9%, Bullet Hell 8.6%, Roguelike 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelite that focuses on rapid-fire combat and persistent upgrades in a sci-fi setting.
- #22 Rush Rover
82% 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 24.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 17%, Mechs 13% ★, Roguelite 11%, Bullet Hell 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art twin-stick shooter that focuses on fast combat and roguelite progression.
- #23 Dungreed
81% matchVery Positive93% of 9,514 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.9 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 18.6%, Roguelike 10.1%, Action 8%, Indie 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D roguelite that features extensive gear management and dungeon-crawling mechanics similar to the boarding missions in Cryptark.
- #24 Hardspace: Shipbreaker
80% matchVery Positive89% of 21,702 reviews2022
Dev: Blackbird Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!
Why similar: Space 46.1%, Sci-fi 24.5%, Strategy 12.4%, Procedural Generation 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more methodical, it captures the core fantasy of dismantling and interacting with complex, dangerous space-hulks.
- #25 Feral Fury
82% 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: Action Roguelike 31.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Roguelite 13.1%, Action 6.3%, Bullet Hell 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, action-oriented twin-stick shooter with roguelite elements and a distinct sci-fi aesthetic.
- #26 Null Vector
81% matchVery Positive96% of 268 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 26%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.5%, Roguelite 11.9%, Bullet Hell 8.3%, Procedural Generation 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed twin-stick shooter that emphasizes dodging and weapon synergy.
- #27 Gunlocked
79% matchVery Positive87% of 502 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 40.4%, Roguelite 17.1%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Action 8.3%, Space 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A shoot-em-up roguelite that allows for massive weapon customization and screen-clearing power.
- #28 Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
79% matchVery Positive93% of 6,757 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: Action Roguelike 29%, Twin Stick Shooter 28.4%, Bullet Hell 8%, Space 7.5%, Action 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, loot-driven twin-stick shooter that focuses on character-specific abilities and sci-fi weaponry.
- #29 REPLIKATOR
78% matchVery Positive87% of 126 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: Action Roguelike 24.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Roguelite 12%, Space 10.1%, Bullet Hell 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi twin-stick shooter that emphasizes tactical positioning and roguelite survival.
- #30 Danger Gazers
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Shotx
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 47.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.1%, Roguelite 8.9%, Action 5.9%, Bullet Hell 4.7%
- #31 Ogre Chambers DX
75% matchVery Positive91% of 131 reviews2023
Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
Windows
Roguelike bullet hell shooter, where you fend off waves of attacking monsters in a constantly transforming arena. You are rewarded with upgrades to your vulnerable spaceship if you survive long enough.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.7%, Roguelite 9.3%, Space 8.7%, Bullet Hell 6.6%
- #32 Woodpunk
77% 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 35%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.8%, Roguelite 8.9%, Bullet Hell 7.5%, Action 7.5%
- #33 Space Will
73% matchVery Positive98% of 87 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 24.5%, Mechs 17.6% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 15.9%, Space 10.1%, Strategy 8.4%
- #34 Spaceship Looter
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 232 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 36.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.8%, Roguelite 11.7%, Bullet Hell 8%, Roguelike 6.4%
- #35 Planetary Dustoff
76% 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 40.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Roguelite 14.9%, Action 7.9%, Bullet Hell 6.6%
- #36 Blacksea Odyssey
76% matchVery Positive80% of 205 reviews2016
Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.9 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 29.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Roguelite 11.3%, Action 7.8%, Space 7.4%
- #37 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
75% 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: Action Roguelike 31%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Roguelite 13.2%, Bullet Hell 6.1%, Action 5.5%
- #38 Galactic Glitch
71% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 25.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Space 9%, Roguelite 8.7%, Bullet Hell 7.3%
- #39 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
70% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
Arcadium is a survival roguelite set in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. Journey across space, harvest planetary resources, and craft powerful builds to eradicate relentless waves of aliens. Each playthrough unveils a new and uncharted universe, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Roguelite 13.4%, Space 10.2%, Bullet Hell 9.8%
- #40 Slimekeep
71% matchVery Positive91% of 135 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 28.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Roguelite 10.1%, Bullet Hell 7.3%, Roguelike 7%
- #41 Steredenn: Binary Stars
74% matchVery Positive88% of 958 reviews2015
Dev: Pixelnest StudioPub: TyGAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 67.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 33.1%, Roguelite 15.9%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Roguelike 8.9%, Sci-fi 7.5%
- #42 Overture
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.5 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 43.8%, Roguelite 9.9%, Bullet Hell 8.1%, Action 7.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 6.7%
- #43 Berzerk: Recharged
72% matchMixed63% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 26.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Roguelite 11.5%, Bullet Hell 8.4%, Roguelike 5.9%
- #44 NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 324 reviews2017
Dev: Post Mortem PixelsPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 24.9%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Space 14.1%, Roguelike 11.3%, Strategy 10.6%
- #45 Flinthook
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 841 reviews2017
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 49.9%, Roguelite 13.8%, Action 9%, Roguelike 7.1%, Indie 5.7%
- #46 Shape Shifter: Formations
68% matchVery Positive91% of 267 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: Action Roguelike 31.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Roguelite 12.7%, Bullet Hell 9.3%, Local Co-Op 5.9%
- #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 22.9%, Space 17.6%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Roguelike 11.3%, Sci-fi 10%
- #48 Rogue: Genesia
66% matchVery Positive91% of 8,365 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.7 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: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.5%, Roguelite 13.2%, Bullet Hell 9.6%, Roguelike 5.8%
- #49 Super Mutant Alien Assault
71% matchVery Positive86% of 175 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 52.1%, Action 11.7%, Space 10.6%, Local Co-Op 6%, Indie 5.9%
- #50 Time Treker
69% matchMixed70% of 484 reviews2024
Dev: Fuse Game
Windows
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 20.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.2%, Mechs 18.6% ★, Roguelite 11.8%, Bullet Hell 7%
- #51 COLLAPSED
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2019
Dev: Glaive Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 49.2%, Roguelite 21.3%, Bullet Hell 6.5%, Action 6.4%, Indie 3.7%
- #52 Straimium Immortaly
69% matchVery Positive90% of 171 reviews2016
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 35.1%, Roguelite 15.2%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Roguelike 7.8%, Action 6.7%
- #53 Deathstate: Abyssal Edition
69% matchVery Positive86% of 357 reviews2015
Dev: Bread Machine Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Deathstate is a roguelike bullet hell adventure set in a bizarre world of dimensional exploration. Play as a number of unique characters trying to discover the fate of Professor Elinberg who opened a portal to the void. Are you ready to venture deep into the abyss?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.2%, Roguelite 16.8%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Action 7.9%, Roguelike 5.1%
- #54 Tesla Force
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 240 reviews2020
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
With science as your super power, charge up your coils and zap into action! Tesla Force is a rogue-lite top-down shooter featuring endless procedural gameplay with tentacle splitting action. Play as Tesla, Curie, Lovecraft and Shelley and blast the cosmic horror back into the galactic abyss!
Why similar: Mechs 27.8% ★, Roguelite 18.4%, Procedural Generation 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Action 8.3%
- #55 M.O.O.D.S.
65% matchVery Positive87% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows
Grab a gun and take down hostile robots corrupted by synthetic emotions! Combine weapon modifications and wreak havoc in this roguelite shooter. Let your emotions shape combat and alter boss fights! Fight alone or join up with up to 4 players!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.3%, Mechs 18.3% ★, Roguelite 9.8%, Bullet Hell 6.8%
- #56 Destropolis
67% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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 32.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 28.3%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Roguelike 6.6%, Procedural Generation 6%
- #57 Neon Striker
65% matchVery Positive89% of 81 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 42.8%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Space 11.2%, Roguelike 8%, Sci-fi 7%
- #58 Ether Loop
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 314 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Lens
Windows
Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Action 16.8%, Roguelite 14.9%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 9.9%
- #59 Xeno Crisis
67% matchVery Positive87% of 209 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.2%, Action 10.1%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%, Procedural Generation 5.5%