- #1 Galactic Vibes
97% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Vibekontroll Gaming
Windows
Blast through waves of enemies, collect powerups and test your skills against challenging bosses. It is a modern take on classic space shooters, blending accessible gameplay with roguelite progression. Compete for the top spot on the global leaderboards in 15 minute runs.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Score Attack 13.2%, Roguelike 11%, 1990's 9.8%, Action Roguelike 9.5%
- #2 Gunlocked 2
96% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelike 10.8%, Aliens 10.4%, Roguelite 10%
- #3 Starshot
96% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: HugeMallard
Windows
Starshot is a difficult space shoot-em-up with rogue-like elements and randomly generated levels. Will you be able to upgrade your ship and pilot it to safety, or be destroyed in your search for stardust inside the automated production facility?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelike 13.8%, Aliens 13%, Shooter 10.5%
- #4 Pewt 'em Up!
95% matchVery Positive96% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: team tsoto
Windows · Linux
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Aliens 14.3%, Roguelite 13%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 10.9%
- #5 Slime Mayhem
94% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Arafkan Studio
Windows
You were created by a few scientists for a suicide mission. How long can you survive by clearing mutant slimes?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 12.8%, Roguelike 11.4%, Shooter 10%
- #6 Well Keeper
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Corporate Potato
Windows
A bullet hell roguelite where you move by flapping. Battle waves of enemies, upgrade unique and unexpected abilities and become immensely powerful!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 12.9%, Score Attack 12.5%, Roguelike 12.3%
- #7 Steredenn: Binary Stars
93% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Score Attack 13.5%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelike 10%, Roguelite 9.1%
- #8 Skycadia
92% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Nisse LLC
Windows
Collect bounties on sky pirates in this chill pastel dogfight sim.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.5%, Score Attack 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Roguelite 11.1%, 1990's 10.4%
- #9 Microbes and Machines
91% matchPositive84% of 43 reviews2022
Dev: AndyzziGames
Windows
Microbes and Machines is a roguelite action game where you control a little bubble robot that fights against the forces of evil.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 11.7%, Shooter 8.5%
- #10 Command-Ω Omega
91% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: IMPERIAL DYNAMICS
Windows
Protect your six towers against relentless waves of enemies in Command-Ω Omega, a rogue-like shooter tower defense game with a synthwave 80’s aesthetic and modern graphics. Level up, collect upgrades, and enhance your arsenal as you battle to survive and dominate the neon battlefield.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelike 12.7%, Aliens 10.8%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #11 Unemployed
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WelesGames
Windows
You play as an unemployed scavenger from a distant future, scouring a junk-planet to earn enough credits to pay rent, battling rusted machines and harsh environments in a desperate struggle for survival.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #12 Space Stranded
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: indiegates
Windows
A top down, action bullet hell roguelike with customizable weapons, perks and seed based random generated runs! Can you shoot your way home?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelike 10.9%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 8.9%
- #13 Star Legion
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Hello World Games Studio
Windows
Star Legion is a local co-op top-down shooter where you battle rogue machines in intense missions. Craft gear, survive hostile incursions, and reclaim sectors to spread the glory of the intergalactic Roman Empire.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Aliens 13.2%, Roguelite 10.8%, Shooter 9.5%
- #14 Gunlocked
88% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 11.3%, Aliens 11.2%, Arcade 9.2%
- #15 Seconds Till Destruction
87% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: The Eagle Studios
Windows
Kill everyone in six seconds! Seconds Till Destruction is a lightning-fast and randomized top-down shooter. Use a massive array of guns and quick thinking to destroy humanity, one floor at a time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Score Attack 15.7%, Roguelike 12.7%, Robots 11.7%, Shooter 10%
- #16 Rick Henderson: Eternal Arena
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fat Pug Studio
Windows
Rick Henderson is back! Join the endless arena battle, upgrade your ship, upgrade your guns, upgrade your drones. Fight, upgrade, die, repeat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Roguelite 14.1%, Shooter 10%, Score Attack 8.5%
- #17 Berzerk: Recharged
86% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Score Attack 11.2%, Roguelike 10.1%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #18 Error 259
85% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Lucius BraunsteinPub: Stefano_Gaming
Windows · Linux
Fight your way through a large variety of rooms, enemies, and bosses. Collect unique items each floor, developing your stats and creating interesting item combos with terrifyingly powerful synergies! Play to enjoy the rush, or piece together the story through the various endings and hidden messages!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 12.4%, Shooter 10.9%
- #19 Nitro & Necros
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Darthvaldo
Windows
Destroy hordes of zombies with your powerful turrets! Nitro & Necros is a Roguelite with tons of upgrades to make your car more and more powerful. You will drive over all kinds of zombies, shoot them up with your turrets and level up to select the best upgrades to survive this madness!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 13.5%, Arcade 10.5%
- #20 Void Scrappers
84% matchVery Positive89% of 608 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Score Attack 15.1%, Roguelite 10.8%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #21 Wee Survivors
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lampeye
Windows
A micro horde-survival roguelike where time only moves when you do! Level up, choose your skills and slaughter thousands of monsters. Jump in the monster-slaying arena and piece together your collection of gear, characters, and stages to become the ultimate survivor!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.5%, Aliens 13.7%, Score Attack 13.1%, Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #22 Voidcutter Fuzor
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Howling Cat Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Battle through waves of enemies, taking their power for your own in this retro-styled arcade shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 13.7%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.3%
- #23 Crystal Breaker
82% matchPositive84% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Score Attack 19.6%, 1990's 14.4%, Arcade 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #24 Rendering Ranger™: R² [Rewind]
80% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: Limited Run GamesPub: Ziggurat
Windows
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, 1990's 11.8%, Shooter 11.5%, Score Attack 11.4%, Arcade 9.8%
- #25 Deep Nest
81% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Grumpy Dragon
Windows · Mac
Deep Nest is a fast-paced single player action shooter roguelite where you play a space marine fighting off an endless horde of alien monsters in an infested facility.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Aliens 14.6%, Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #26 Chuck Bonesteel & The Alien Apocalypse
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fun Junkie Games
Windows
Shoot, loot, upgrade, repeat. Fast-paced, gib-filled, over-the-top arcade shooter with stripped-down roguelike gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 10.2%, Aliens 9.4%
- #27 Thunder Tiger
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incredibly Moot Studio
Windows
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Score Attack 16%, Arcade 11.7%, 1990's 10.2%, Shooter 8.9%
- #28 Blast Rush LS
78% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Bipedal DogPub: indie.io
Windows
Ever played a difficult shmup wishing for just one more bomb? Blast to your heart’s content in Blast Rush LS, a fresh explosive experience with infinite bombs, other powerful abilities, and extra challenges that demand more than just big booms. Escaping an exploding mothership isn't easy, after all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Score Attack 19%, Aliens 10.2%, 1990's 9.4%, Arcade 7.5%
- #29 Stellar Space
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Next Step Studios
Windows · Mac
Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Action Roguelike 15%, Aliens 11.2%, Roguelike 10.9%, Arcade 9.2%
- #30 WASP
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blind Seer Studios
Windows
W.A.S.P. is an intense rogue-lite with fast-paced, enemy-swarming chaos with the action-packed shooting of classic SHMUPs. Players take control of powerful airborne ships to fend off waves of increasingly difficult enemies while navigating levels from outer space to desert planets.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.4%, Roguelike 15.7%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12.4%, 1990's 9.2%
- #31 Invaders from the Lost Sectors
77% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: The Lost Sectors
Windows
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Score Attack 14.4%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 12.9%, Aliens 8.4%
- #32 Collapsion
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Chris Corkill
Windows
When a black hole generates enough strength to destroy the entire universe, it's called Collapsion. It's up to you to defend the universe for as long as possible to stop Collapsion from happening in this Arcade Shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Aliens 16.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 12%, Score Attack 11.3%
- #33 RANDOBOUNCE
76% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Eagle Studio
Windows
RANDOBOUNCE is a fast-paced, arcade, score-attack roguelike where you bounce uncontrollably while crafting the most ridiculous, overpowered weapon possible. Survive, rack up points, and let the chaos unfold!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 15.9%, Score Attack 15.8%, Arcade 9.7%
- #34 Fuel Me Up
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: O Rei LuizPub: A Tenda com Games
Windows
Fuel Me Up is a shoot ’em up roguelite game. Your ship’s fuel tank is leaking, and you must eliminate the aliens that have invaded planet Vorthex. Earn money by defeating enemy ships, buy upgrades and add-ons, unlock new ships and pilots, and try to get farther each run.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Action Roguelike 24.3%, Roguelite 15.1%, Shooter 10.8%, Futuristic 6.6%
- #35 Chaos Moon : 1CC Edition
75% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: SNOWBALL EFFECT GAMES
Windows
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Aliens 12.2%, 1990's 10.5%
- #36 Zero Wrath Vendetta
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Incandescent Workshop LLC
Windows
Dodge enemy beams with your space fighter, kill huge bosses, and sing along to seven distinct songs in this unique rock opera videogame.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 11.8%, Score Attack 10.5%, Puzzle 9%
- #37 Starship Architect
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InventState Studio
Windows
Starship Architect is a high-octane roguelike where every decision counts. Battle relentless enemies, choose from a dynamic arsenal of weapons and upgrades, and strategically assemble your ship. Unlock powerful new parts after each run and craft the perfect starship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 12.3%, Shooter 10.1%
- #38 Lost Colony
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Digital Sagas LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lost Colony is a sci-fi twin-stick shooter roguelike. Battle aliens and rogue drones with your evolving combat drone companion. Explore a shifting colony, collect alien tech to upgrade weapons, boost your drone's powers, and uncover the dark forces behind the colony's fall.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 10.1%, Aliens 9.3%
- #39 Runscore
74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: 𝓛𝓮𝔁𝔂
Windows
Runscore is a survival score based game, about destroying enemies. Enemies give different points depending on the current level and dimension. In Classic Mode your goal is to reach Endless UFO. It exist more Dimension with different gamemodes for example Radius Dimension. Get the best score!
Why similar: Score Attack 32.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Aliens 15.4%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 7.7%
- #40 Spaced Liberation
74% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: hoiJesse
Windows
Spaced Liberation is a very small indie game about the liberation of a planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Aliens 13.2%, Roguelike 12.6%, Arcade 10.1%
- #41 RESHOOTER
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: spieleschreiber
Windows
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Score Attack 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Arcade 15.6%, Aliens 10.8%, Shooter 9.6%
- #42 Re:AEGIS
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: dotplus
Windows · Linux
Re:AEGIS is a retro-inspired survivors-like 3D arena shooter where you play as a combat android fighting against hordes of machines in a Y2K-inspired cyberspace. Defeat bosses, gain upgrades, and show all machines that challenge your strength.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Score Attack 13%, Robots 11.8%, 1990's 10.3%
- #43 Tri-Star
73% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Stardust Smithy
Windows
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 9.6%, Score Attack 8.7%
- #44 Asteroid Sentinel
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Swords and Railguns
Windows
Shoot down masses of asteroids and aliens in this arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements. Level up and upgrade your guns to cope with the endless waves being thrown at you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Roguelite 17.7%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 11.9%, Aliens 11%
- #45 Irradiant Skies
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cuboids Interactive
Windows
Irradiant Skies is an arcade roguelite blending brick-breaking and bullet-parrying combat. Reflect enemy attacks, chain powerful upgrades, and master unique ships as you ascend through waves of enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelike 15.3%, Arcade 12%, Roguelite 10.8%, Aliens 10%
- #46 break.up
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: prophet_goddess
Windows · Linux
break.up is a block-breaking roguelite all about bouncing your ball as high as it can go.
Why similar: Roguelite 20.7%, Futuristic 14.4%, Arcade 14.2%, 1990's 13.5%, Score Attack 13.4%
- #47 BloodDome Classic
70% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Halftone Gaming
Windows · Mac
The Bullet Heaven arcade classic that started it all! Create unique builds, kill ever-growing hordes of contestants and beat your friends' high scores in the retro-futuristic gladiator arena BLOODDOME
Why similar: Score Attack 19%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 10.6%
- #48 Toward aliens and beyond
69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: TommyMic
Windows
Toward aliens and beyond is a shoot'em up game where you make your way through wave of aliens. Destroy, get experience, upgrade and repeat. Can you resist 20 minutes?
Why similar: Aliens 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Arcade 17.1%, Roguelite 16.4%, Shooter 14.5%
- #49 Super Turbo Demon Busters!
72% matchMixed56% of 187 reviews2017
Dev: HeroLabs
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
STDB! is a rogue-like game about hardcore mercenaries and space marines escaping from a very cozy planet filled with monsters, nuclear fire, viruses and pixelated violence.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 11.5%, Futuristic 11.1%, Aliens 9.8%
- #50 ImageStriker
70% matchVery Positive93% of 91 reviews2019
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Score Attack 23.7%, Shooter 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, 1990's 7.7%
- #51 Heat Index
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Netmancer
Windows
Heat Index is a top down shooter where you must push through against insurmountable odds to reach the end. Create unique builds using tons of powerful items as you run and gun your way to becoming an unstoppable force.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.5%, Roguelike 17.2%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 12%, 1990's 10.9%
- #52 DRUNKEN BARON
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Florian Schäfer
Windows
DRUNKEN BARON is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter inspired by classic flappy-style games. Keep your plane in the air by tapping the button, fly through chaotic corridors, shoot invading aliens, drop bombs, and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Arcade 13.9%, Shooter 13.5%, 1990's 12.5%, Aliens 11.6%
- #53 Twilight Survivors
66% matchVery Positive90% of 1,048 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 12%, Score Attack 11.6%
- #54 Cyberscape
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Moose Games
Windows
Cyberscape is a top down round based action game with some rougelike elements. Play as different heroes with unique abilities and fight against the evil robot army. Level up and complete achievements to unlock new items and fight your way through different locations.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelite 12.6%, Robots 11.9%, Roguelike 11.4%, Futuristic 7.7%
- #55 ICEwall
68% matchPositive82% of 49 reviews2022
Dev: Erlend Kirkeboe
Windows
An action roguelike shoot 'em up. Draft power-ups between levels to become stronger and build crazy combos. Several player ships to unlock, multiple game modes; including Endless Mode and Arcade, leaderboards and achievement challenges!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Score Attack 18.1%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 9.2%
- #56 Gatestriders
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Cummz
Windows
The Kaijus has took over the galaxy, Join the Gatestriders to exterminate all of them.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelike 13%, Aliens 10.3%, Roguelite 10%
- #57 Giant Enemy Robot Crabs
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Raging Slime
Windows
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Roguelike 15.8%, Arcade 14%, Shooter 10.8%, Action Roguelike 9.7%
- #58 Andromeda Survivors
67% matchPositive84% of 49 reviews2022
Dev: Dumb
Windows
Defeat thousands of enemies that are invading Andromeda! Andromeda Survivors is a casual game with rogue-lite elements where you collect skills and upgrades for your ship to create amazing builds!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Score Attack 14.7%, Roguelite 12.6%, Arcade 10.4%
- #59 Mechanophagia
65% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: Apamate Studio
Windows
Aim. Dodge. Survive. Battle through a sci-fi hell in this intense Twin-Stick Roguelite Shooter. Survive the endless swarm for 10 minutes, defeat the level boss, or die trying. Draft powerful synergies in every run and purchase permanent upgrades to outlast the extinction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 10.4%, Roguelike 9.7%, Shooter 8%
- #60 Cosmic Cruiser
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: ImaginePub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Shooter 16.7%, Score Attack 14.3%, Arcade 12.3%, Aliens 10.3%