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  1. #1 Mini-Dead
    97% matchVery Positive94% of 925 reviews2018
    Dev: Alec SmithPub: Milo Games
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    144 FPS boss battle action with a devilishly creative game mechanic.

    Why similar: Difficult 29.2%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Action 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Indie 13.6%

  2. #2 VOIDFACE
    96% matchVery Positive97% of 74 reviews2026
    Dev: Frog Hat LabsPub: Mad Mushroom
    Windows

    Face off in this challenging bullet-hell arena shooter, and try to clear bite-sized boss rush encounters. Learn to dodge their attacks, cast offensive and defensive spells, and kill everything that gets in your way.

    Why similar: Boss Rush 27%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Difficult 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.5%

  3. #3 Feral Fury
    96% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Difficult 11.2%

  4. #4 Bloody Streets
    95% matchMostly Positive79% of 126 reviews2015
    Dev: Headless Wizard
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Bloody Streets is a brutal top-down shooter which will challenge you with areas swarmed by undead in a beautifully stylized and hand painted 2D world complemented by high energy rock music. How long can you survive the sea of monsters while pumping round after round of bullets?

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.9%, Difficult 23.1%, Action 15.4%, Gore 12.1%, Indie 11.5%

  5. #5 Dead Estate
    94% matchVery Positive95% of 6,642 reviews2021
    Dev: Milkbar LadsPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.2%, Difficult 19.6%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Horror 7.5%

  6. #6 Rocking Pilot
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2017
    Dev: GungroundsPub: Mad Head Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Difficult 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Fast-Paced 12.7%

  7. #7 Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition
    93% matchVery Positive83% of 1,940 reviews2017
    Dev: NukGames
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    Blackout Z' is a super fast top-down view shooter where you face ZOMBIES, SAWS and the DARK. Do you have what it takes to have what it takes to survive the zombie apocalypse with only your gun and an old flashlight?

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.1%, Action 11.8%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Difficult 10.2%

  8. #8 Roto Force
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 135 reviews2023
    Dev: Accidently AwesomePub: PID Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.

    Why similar: Boss Rush 26.4%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Difficult 12.9%, Fast-Paced 11.5%

  9. #9 Undercroft Warriors
    89% matchMostly Positive78% of 573 reviews2024
    Dev: Fuzzy
    Windows

    Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Difficult 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%

  10. #10 In Extremis
    91% matchPositive84% of 50 reviews2016
    Dev: LNDFRR
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    In Extremis is a challenging and provocative shoot'em up about finding yourself in the chaos of the universe.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Action 11.5%

  11. #11 Ether Loop
    90% 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: Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action 14%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.7%

  12. #12 Planetary Dustoff
    89% 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: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Bullet Hell 17%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.6%, Difficult 13%, Action 11.3%

  13. #13 OVERWHELM
    88% matchVery Positive85% of 239 reviews2018
    Dev: Ruari O'SullivanPub: Alliance
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    You're outnumbered, low on ammunition and the paranoia sets in. This is an action horror-world where enemies get power-ups and you don’t.

    Why similar: Action 20.7%, Difficult 16.9%, Indie 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 8.2%

  14. #14 Wraithslayer
    87% matchVery Positive95% of 78 reviews2019
    Dev: Devin ColePub: SmashGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An intense and challenging boss battle in an abstract horror world.

    Why similar: Action 60%, Indie 40%

  15. #15 Raining Blood: Hellfire
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 233 reviews2025
    Dev: TechBoohPub: SehLoiro
    Windows

    Inspired by the iconic Call of Duty Zombies experience, Raining Blood Hellfire 1.0 is an intense survival bullet hell where chaos reigns and every round is a brutal battle for life — and absolute power. Kill, upgrade, explore, die, repeat.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Difficult 17.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Gore 6.3%

  16. #16 Nowhere Patrol
    86% matchVery Positive97% of 239 reviews2018
    Dev: Slugsoft
    Windows

    Nowhere Patrol is a boss rush game with bullet hell and platforming elements. Inspired by classic action arcade games with it's steep difficulty curve and non-stop action.

    Why similar: Boss Rush 29.3%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Difficult 17.1%, Action 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%

  17. #17 DEADBOLT
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,640 reviews2016
    Dev: Hopoo Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.6%, Difficult 21.5%, Gore 10.8%, Action 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

  18. #18 Tormentor❌Punisher
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 599 reviews2017
    Dev: E-StudioPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Action 15.5%, Difficult 13.3%, Gore 10.7%

  19. #19 Disfigure
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,120 reviews2023
    Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.3%, Difficult 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%

  20. #20 Dead End Job
    83% matchMostly Positive73% of 139 reviews2019
    Dev: Ant Workshop Ltd
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Dead End Job sends you into a madcap, Ren & Stimpy-esque world to bust up ghosts. It’s a procedurally generated, couch co-op, twin-stick shooter that straps a vacuum pack to your back and puts a plasma blaster in your hand. For you, it’s just another day in the office.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.8%, Action 22%, Indie 11.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 7%, Great Soundtrack 6%

  21. #21 Still Not Dead
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 218 reviews2018
    Dev: Glove Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Still Not Dead is a challenging roguelite FPS that merges the fast satisfying gunplay of Doom with open stages, insane weaponry, tactical choice and being pursued by death itself. The unique blessing and curse system, plus unlockable skill skulls set the game apart from everything else.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Action 18.3%, Difficult 15.9%, Fast-Paced 14.3%, Indie 12%

  22. #22 Galaxy Champions TV
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 122 reviews2018
    Dev: aQuadiun
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Galaxy Champions TV is a super intense top-down closed arena shooter game inspired by the classic arcade game Smash TV. Get powerful weapons and power-ups, kill huge amounts of enemies, level up, unlock upgrades and beat all the bosses to become the champion of the most violent TV show of all time!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.6%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action 14.3%, Difficult 13.1%

  23. #23 Furi
    79% matchVery Positive90% of 14,023 reviews2016
    Dev: The Game Bakers
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

    Why similar: Boss Rush 26%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Difficult 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Fast-Paced 11.4%

  24. #24 Trepang2
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 19,322 reviews2023
    Dev: Trepang StudiosPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 18.2%, Gore 18.1%, Difficult 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Horror 13.8%

  25. #25 Esse Proxy
    80% matchMostly Positive73% of 146 reviews2022
    Dev: FromSouthGames
    Windows

    Slick, stylish and brutal, 3D Cyberpunk Shooter. Located in a dystopian future, you'll experience the intertwined stories of three different characters, each with their own abilities, playstyles, strengths and weaknesses. Kill or die, learn and repeat before you unveil the secrets of Esse Proxy.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Difficult 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%

  26. #26 Galaxy Highways
    77% matchVery Positive97% of 61 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: Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Difficult 19.2%, Action 6.3%

  27. #27 Redie
    81% matchVery Positive80% of 281 reviews2016
    Dev: Rückert Broductions
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Redie is a challenging singleplayer 3D top-down shooter. Fight an army of well-trained terrorists and soldiers in action-packed close quarters combat. Prepare to (re)die.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.2%, Gore 30.7%, Action 23.2%, Indie 14%

  28. #28 Shell of a King
    76% matchVery Positive100% of 64 reviews2026
    Dev: Rosune
    Windows

    Test your strength in Shell of a King! A precision bullet-hell adventure that will push your dodging skills to the limit. Challenge tough bosses, uncover secrets, and explore a world left to ruin in this top-down RPG.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Difficult 19%, Souls-like 16.1%, Action 7.5%

  29. #29 West of Dead
    79% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,221 reviews2020
    Dev: Upstream ArcadePub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Difficult 20.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Fast-Paced 13.5%, Horror 7.8%

  30. #30 Mars Survivors
    78% 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: Top-Down Shooter 27.7%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Action 7.4%

  31. #31 Gurei
    74% matchVery Positive85% of 281 reviews2026
    Dev: Lobo Sagaz studioPub: Astrolabe Games
    Windows

    An unforgiving game with precise combat. Fight challenging bosses in any order, acquire their unique powers, and succeed on your own terms.

    Why similar: Boss Rush 38.4%, Difficult 21.2%, Souls-like 14.3%, Action 13.3%, Indie 8.6%

  32. #32 BUTCHER
    78% matchVery Positive86% of 1,408 reviews2016
    Dev: Phobia Game StudioPub: Crunching Koalas
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

    Why similar: Difficult 24.5%, Gore 19.3%, Action 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Indie 9%

  33. #33 Hotline Miami
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 127,670 reviews2012
    Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.7%, Fast-Paced 14.7%, Difficult 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%, Gore 9.3%

  34. #34 Doomed to Hell
    75% matchVery Positive82% of 242 reviews2022
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.6%, Difficult 20.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Action 8.8%

  35. #35 Scrappage
    75% matchVery Positive82% of 105 reviews2023
    Dev: Geekspree
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this unforgiving rogue-lite twin stick shooter, death awaits you behind every corner. Fight your way through hordes of monsters, eliminate bosses and loot their valuable items and body parts. With them you can enhance your own body, unlock powerful skills and create your own unique builds.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 42.9%, Action 12.4%

  36. #36 Gunkid 99
    76% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2019
    Dev: Yongjustyong
    Windows

    GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos​ with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!

    Why similar: Action 15.8%, Difficult 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.2%, Indie 11.3%

  37. #37 The Horde Wants You Dead
    71% matchMixed65% of 283 reviews2025
    Dev: Bellyflop Games
    Windows

    The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to 4-player online co-op. Ambushed by an angry horde, you and your friends face a fight for survival against thousands of relentless enemies!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, PvE 9.4%, Action 7.7%

  38. #38 Kick Ass Commandos
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 426 reviews2016
    Dev: Anarchy Enterprises
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Lock and Load! It's time to Kick-Ass. Grab your machine gun, flamethrower, rocket launcher, and grenades. Assault the enemy base and free commandos to join your team while you destroy everything in sight. Make your way through enemy bunkers to rescue your comrades, and kill everyone you encounter!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Fast-Paced 11.6%, Action 11.6%

  39. #39 Alien Death Mob
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2021
    Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
    Windows

    Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.1%, Action 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Fast-Paced 7.6%, Indie 6.7%

  40. #40 Skelly Selest
    72% 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: Difficult 29.9%, Great Soundtrack 27.2%, Action 16.1%, Indie 12%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

  41. #41 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 72 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: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Bullet Hell 23%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Action 6.4%

  42. #42 Riddled Corpses
    73% matchMixed65% of 248 reviews2015
    Dev: Diabolical Mind
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Frenetic arcade style twin-stick shooter. Fight your way through hordes of enemies alone or with a friend!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Action 18.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.1%, Indie 10.5%

  43. #43 Dead Effect
    71% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,774 reviews2014
    Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Fight for your life in the INDIE SCI-FI FPS game fit for both casual and hard-core gamers with a passion for hunting down hordes of zombies. Prepare yourselves for the incoming nightmare!

    Why similar: Action 35.3%, Horror 24.8%, Gore 22.3%, Indie 14%, Singleplayer 3.7%

  44. #44 DED
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 764 reviews2017
    Dev: L. Stotch
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    DED - a game in the shoot'em up genre. Your granddaughter has been kidnapped, and your daughter and son-in-law murdered. Having just bits and pieces of information about the abductors, you will have to save your granddaughter and find the masterminds behind these crimes.

    Why similar: Difficult 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Action 18.5%, Indie 14%, Fast-Paced 11.7%

  45. #45 Keeper's Toll
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 794 reviews2024
    Dev: Stingbot Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 48.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, PvE 12.5%, Action 9.8%, Indie 8.2%

  46. #46 Bloodroots
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 307 reviews2021
    Dev: Paper Cult
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    One-hit kill die-retry murderballet. Left for dead by a colorful band of bandits: you will chain killing sprees to exact revenge on the treacherous Mr. Black Wolf. Improvise your kills with utterly everything you can get your hands on: from carrots to plasma guns.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.2%, Difficult 26.4%, Fast-Paced 20%, Gore 12.9%, Action 8.9%

  47. #47 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
    67% matchVery Positive96% of 90 reviews2023
    Dev: Masayuki Ito
    Windows

    "Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Difficult 17.6%, Action 7.3%

  48. #48 MYRIAD DEATH
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 282 reviews2025
    Dev: IGNITION MPub: holo Indie
    Windows

    This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 42.4%, Bullet Hell 36.6%, Action 8.4%, 2D 4.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%

  49. #49 Hell is Other Demons
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2019
    Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Difficult 22.2%, Fast-Paced 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Action 7.3%

  50. #50 Dead Purge: Outbreak
    72% matchMixed44% of 87 reviews2017
    Dev: Microlith Games
    Windows

    Dead Purge: Outbreak is a modern first-person shooter set in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic world where every minute can be your last.

    Why similar: Gore 23.5%, Action 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Difficult 14.6%, Indie 12.4%

  51. #51 Death In Abyss
    65% matchVery Positive83% of 160 reviews2025
    Dev: Agelvik
    Windows

    Death In Abyss is an intense flight shooter that challenges you to utilize your maneuverability and explosive firepower to survive against the deep-sea hostilities. In your descent, the nightmares can only get worse.

    Why similar: Difficult 31.3%, Fast-Paced 25.7%, Action 11.5%, Horror 11.2%, Gore 9.8%

  52. #52 Space Robinson: Hardcore Roguelike Action
    70% matchMixed69% of 229 reviews2019
    Dev: Luxorix GamesPub: Alawar
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    You think you are a die-hard? Here you will die quick! A proper hardcore RPG-action where you will die a million times across a myriad of procedurally-generated levels. Extremely difficult, but highly addictive Indie Gem in your Steam game collection!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Difficult 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Fast-Paced 15.1%, Action 9.6%

  53. #53 Massive
    70% matchMixed68% of 104 reviews2020
    Dev: Rootify
    Windows · Linux

    "Massive" is a stylized feast of frantic and action shooter for 1-4 players.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Action 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%

  54. #54 Nex Machina
    68% 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 23.7%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Difficult 10.5%, Top-Down Shooter 9.6%

  55. #55 Devil Daggers
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,464 reviews2016
    Dev: Sorath
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

    Why similar: Difficult 28.9%, Fast-Paced 20.8%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Action 9.2%, Horror 7.7%

  56. #56 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
    60% matchVery Positive91% of 14,401 reviews2026
    Dev: Awesome Games Studio
    Windows
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The Horde is coming, but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your squad, choose their upgrades, and build powerful synergies against thousands of undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break every limit in this deceptively simple but addictive bullet heaven game.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.3%, Bullet Hell 31.4%, Indie 8.8%, Action 8.7%, Dark 7.8%

  57. #57 DOOMED
    70% matchMixed56% of 188 reviews2018
    Dev: Bloody Pixel Games
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    DOOMED is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.

    Why similar: Action 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Difficult 15.7%, Fast-Paced 13.1%, Indie 11.8%

  58. #58 Danmaku Unlimited 2
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 490 reviews2014
    Dev: Doragon Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Action 8.9%, Indie 6.5%

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