- #1 20 Minutes Till Dawn
97% matchVery Positive91% of 28,804 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Lovecraftian 15.2%, Score Attack 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the dark aesthetic and weapon-focused progression of Disfigure perfectly.
- #2 Halls of Torment
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,421 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23%, Action Roguelike 22.7%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the grim, dark-fantasy atmosphere and horde-slaying intensity found in Disfigure.
- #3 Brotato
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 114,107 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.5%, Arena Shooter 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Roguelike 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar top-down arena survival experience with deep, strategic build customization.
- #4 Tiny Rogues
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,556 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Action Roguelike 18%, Difficult 11.1%, Roguelike 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly polished, fast-paced combat loop with a similar focus on rogue-like weapon variety.
- #5 Death Must Die
94% matchVery Positive90% of 21,526 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.3%, Action Roguelike 27.3%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines horde-survival mechanics with RPG-lite elements that feel very similar to Disfigure's progression.
- #6 Soulstone Survivors
94% matchVery Positive91% of 26,366 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 17%, Score Attack 12.1%, Roguelike 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same high-intensity bullet-hell experience with massive hordes and satisfying ability synergies.
- #7 Dead Estate
93% matchVery Positive95% of 6,512 reviews2021
Dev: Milkbar LadsPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 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 28%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Roguelike 11.4%, Difficult 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features fast-paced, twin-stick horror action that aligns well with the tone and gameplay of Disfigure.
- #8 Voidigo
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,782 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.3 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: Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Roguelike 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a dynamic and chaotic twin-stick experience with unique boss fights and rogue-like progression.
- #9 Star of Providence
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,320 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.1 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: Bullet Hell 16.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.5%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Arena Shooter 10.4%, Roguelite 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on bullet-hell patterns and tight movement, making it a great match for fans of Disfigure's combat.
- #10 Rogue: Genesia
89% matchVery Positive91% of 8,452 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 25.8 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: Twin Stick Shooter 25.1%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at delivering massive-scale bullet-hell combat that feels like a natural evolution of Disfigure's gameplay.
- #11 Nuclear Throne
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,540 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.2 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 20.9%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Roguelike 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Difficult 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive twin-stick roguelike that matches the high-speed, twitch-reflex combat of Disfigure.
- #12 Nomad Survival
90% matchVery Positive84% of 2,171 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Action Roguelike 24%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 13%, Top-Down 8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a minimalist approach to the genre, focusing on quick, intense runs and constant progression.
- #13 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
88% matchVery Positive91% of 13,222 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Score Attack 12.9%, Roguelike 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a direct, satisfying horde-survival experience with a focus on character builds and upgrades.
- #14 Enter the Gungeon
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,698 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.7%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.9%, Roguelike 11.6%, Difficult 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the gold standard for twin-stick shooting mechanics and challenging, bullet-hell boss encounters.
- #15 Army of Ruin
87% matchVery Positive88% of 2,733 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Bullet Hell 21%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelite 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game features polished, high-action horde survival gameplay that feels very similar to Disfigure.
- #16 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
85% matchVery Positive88% of 6,216 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.7%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Arena Shooter 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Roguelike 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides class-based arena survival with a strong focus on rogue-lite progression.
- #17 Geometry Arena
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,405 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Minimalist 10.7%, Score Attack 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on minimalist, arena-based combat that emphasizes replayability and build experimentation.
- #18 Crimsonland
86% matchVery Positive93% of 3,093 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.5%, Top-Down Shooter 29.6%, Top-Down 12.5%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: As a classic arena shooter, it captures the core essence of surviving relentless waves of enemies.
- #19 Spell Disk
84% matchVery Positive89% of 963 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Top-Down 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique synergy-based combat system that rewards the same tactical thinking as Disfigure.
- #20 Time Wasters
84% matchVery Positive88% of 2,592 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This space-themed arena shooter captures the same frantic energy and upgrade-heavy loop.
- #21 Neophyte
82% matchVery Positive91% of 661 reviews2026
Dev: Regal Pigeon
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A mini topdown action roguelike with chaotic spell-slinging hack-n-slash combat. Collect spells, choose perks and discover powerful synergies to become an unstoppable monster-slaying wizard.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.9%, Roguelite 18%, Roguelike 15.6%, Arcade 11.1%, Top-Down 7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on magic-based arena combat that is both fast-paced and highly rewarding for fans of roguelites.
- #22 Boneraiser Minions
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,322 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 12.2%, Score Attack 11%, Roguelike 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a unique necromancy-themed twist on the horde-survival formula that is highly addictive.
- #23 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,586 reviews2023
Dev: Creature Cauldron
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.6%, Bullet Hell 25%, Roguelite 20.6%, Roguelike 7.9%, 2D 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a very similar horde-survival experience with a focus on character growth and ability management.
- #24 Scarlet Tower
81% matchVery Positive82% of 2,365 reviews2024
Dev: Pyxeralia LLCPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.1%, Action Roguelike 30.5%, Roguelike 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, 2D 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: The gothic horror atmosphere and horde-survival mechanics are a perfect thematic match for Disfigure.
- #25 Witchcraft Survivors
81% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Catpix Studios
Windows
Annihilate hordes of enemies in this thrilling, fast-paced action roguelite rpg and fill the screen with your magic. Kill your foes, become stronger each second and upgrade your characters with new spells and abilities. Can you survive the monsters that threaten your very existence?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Score Attack 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a score-attack focus that complements the quick, 20-minute run structure of Disfigure.
- #26 Gatekeeper
78% matchVery Positive84% of 3,218 reviews2025
Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelike 12.5%, Difficult 11%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers fast-paced, high-action arena combat that feels like a more modern take on the genre.
- #27 Bullet Bunny
80% matchVery Positive86% of 128 reviews2024
Dev: penusbmic
Windows
Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelike 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features fast-paced twin-stick action with a heavy emphasis on movement and precision.
- #28 Spellbook Demonslayers
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,315 reviews2022
Dev: Xendra
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay endless hordes of demons to protect the Cosmic Library! Steal their abilities, find powerful equipment, and unlock the secrets of each spellbook to become unstoppable! Will you be able to destroy the demonic legion?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Arena Shooter 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelike 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: The dark fantasy aesthetic and horde-survival gameplay align perfectly with Disfigure's core identity.
- #29 Halls of Torment: Prelude
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,407 reviews2023
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 56%, Roguelite 26.7%, Retro 14%, Action 3.2%
- #30 Her Name Was Fire
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 293 reviews2022
Dev: Tissue Inu
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Her Name Was Fire is a Tarotpunk twin stick roguelike where you progressively unlock spells and upgrades to defeat hordes of void creatures. Survive the 5 stages of grief and vanquish the Major Allegories.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Score Attack 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an atmospheric and challenging twin-stick survival experience with a unique visual style.
- #31 Talented
76% matchVery Positive92% of 1,481 reviews2024
Dev: TurtleFox Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Slay waves of spooky enemies for 20 nights to survive 'The Demonic Conveyor Belt'. Talented is an arcade roguelite with randomly generated skill trees. Choose your upgrades and abilities wisely and you might just make it out alive. Are you truly Talented?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.3%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Arcade 8.5%
- #32 Goobies
77% matchVery Positive91% of 1,933 reviews2023
Dev: Höganäs Spel
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Battle thousands of blobs in this roguelike auto-shooter. Travel from island to island, defeat bosses, collect and upgrade items to become more powerful and discover lag-inducing combos in an endless blobbath.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Score Attack 11.7%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #33 Power Fantasy
75% matchVery Positive86% of 552 reviews2025
Dev: Lava Lamb Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Survive hordes of blood hungry enemies and hope for the best upgrades while you level up! Power Fantasy is a fresh rogue-survivors-like with unique heroes and tons of customization.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.6%, Bullet Hell 24%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Top-Down 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #34 Nova Drift
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,456 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: Arena Shooter 21.4%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #35 Grind Survivors
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,219 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Grind Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike where demon hunters face endless hellspawn. Dodge, loot, and blast through brutal bullet-hell combat with dynamic builds and ever-changing weapons in a scorched, demon-ridden world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.9%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #36 Monsters 'til Midnight
75% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Retro Dreamer
Windows
Use steampunk weaponry to vanquish the legions of evil and survive until the clock strikes midnight! In this fast-paced horde survival game, each powerful upgrade can help turn the tide. Go it alone, or join another player in your pursuit to outlast the inevitable march of time itself!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 7.6%
- #37 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
74% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 11.3%
- #38 Horde Hunters
73% matchVery Positive87% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Antti Vaihia
Windows
Slay hordes of enemies on thrilling missions to save the humanity from a looming demon onslaught.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #39 Raining Blood: Hellfire
71% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Difficult 8.7%
- #40 Doomed to Hell
73% matchVery Positive83% of 235 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #41 Half Hour Hexagon
72% matchVery Positive84% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Carson Kompon
Windows
Obliterate a never-ending horde of enemies while you attempt to reach the 30 minute mark. Race to earn XP and level up to gain new items and opportunities for each run to become stronger than the last.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 8%
- #42 Vampire Hunters
70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,969 reviews2024
Dev: Gamecraft Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
To hunt vampires, you'll need guns. Lots of guns. Mow down hordes of undead creatures by stacking your guns into absurd, over-the-top builds. Unleash your firepower and survive the mayhem in this Roguelite Survivors FPS.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Score Attack 13.3%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #43 Swarm Grinder
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,176 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #44 Voids Vigil
69% matchVery Positive94% of 374 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #45 God Of Weapons
70% matchVery Positive84% of 5,130 reviews2023
Dev: Archmage LabsPub: Archmage Games Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.7%, Action Roguelike 26.5%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Roguelite 15.9%, Action 1.6%
- #46 Picayune Dreams
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,388 reviews2023
Dev: StepfordPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...]
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Bullet Hell 26.6%, Action Roguelike 23.8%, Roguelike 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #47 Survivors of the Dawn
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 749 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Roguelite 8.3%
- #48 Magic Archery
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,889 reviews2024
Dev: Barribob
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 46.5%, 2D 37.6%, Arcade 16%
- #49 Void Survivors
70% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: SoulBlade Studio LLC
Windows
Void Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike game where you have to survive relentless hordes of monsters for 20 minutes!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.2%, Top-Down 20.5%, 2D 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 5.2%
- #50 Shape Shifter: Formations
67% matchVery Positive91% of 269 reviews2025
Dev: Castec Studios
Windows
Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Arena Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%
- #51 Megabonk
64% matchVery Positive95% of 101,885 reviews2025
Dev: vedinad
Windows · Linux
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.4%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 13.6%, Score Attack 7.4%
- #52 Seraph's Last Stand
68% matchVery Positive94% of 4,312 reviews2022
Dev: Sad Socket
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Score Attack 14%, Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #53 Void Scrappers
69% matchVery Positive89% of 617 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Score Attack 12%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #54 In Game Adventure: Legend of Monsters
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 135 reviews2017
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A top-down arena shooter with a wide variety of weapons and enemies. Confront hordes of zombies and monsters in totally random generated arenas.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Difficult 9.7%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #55 Windowkill
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,610 reviews2024
Dev: torcado
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Windowkill is a twin-stick shooter, but the game window itself is constantly closing in on you. Shoot the window edges to push it around your screen as you fight and dodge enemies and bosses in their own windows.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.9%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Action Roguelike 17%, Score Attack 10.6%, Minimalist 10.1%
- #56 KILL KNIGHT
65% matchVery Positive94% of 1,955 reviews2024
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Score Attack 13.2%, Difficult 11.1%
- #57 Scrappage
68% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 29.6%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelite 7.7%