- #1 Paper War
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Luong Minh HienPub: BrightStdio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Paper War is a roguelite adventure where you play as "Little Blue," a character brought to life from an artist’s dreams. Battle failed sketches, upgrade skills, and weapons, and fight for survival on a living paper sheet filled with chaos and bombs.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 28.6%, Arena Shooter 17.5%, Roguelike 11.9%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.5%
- #2 Kesselgrad
96% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Edouard et Grégoire VINCENT
Windows
KESSELGRAD is a bullet hell shooter in which you play as a fighter pilot trying to uncover the mystery of the cursed city.
Why similar: Cold War 29% ★, 2D Fighter 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Flight 10.2%
- #3 The Flames
96% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Pax Breslaw
Windows
The Flames is a top down shooter where you fight a powerful boss called Hodaya and help save the Wisp the leader of the planet.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.2%, Arena Shooter 16%, Action Roguelike 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%
- #4 Flying Pew Pew
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NoName
Windows
The alien hordes have attacked us for no reason. We must throw all our forces to repel our planet from the alien invaders!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%
- #5 The Flying Feather Shotgun
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LM2Play
Windows
There's tales told about a shootgun that can burst dreams into reality... Well, no, to be honest, it's just a single succubus that illegally entered MacDude's room that tell that. Let's believe her! And off we go to a 2d arena shooter with movement bound to the recoil of your weapons!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 22.3%, Arena Shooter 15%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11%
- #6 Stopping Santa
94% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Hephaestus Games
Windows · Linux
Stopping Santa is a Jazzy top-down arena shooter where you play a mercenary fighting against Santa’s legions. Short play sessions, simple controls, instant action, and a global leaderboard for the Top 10. Inspired by classic arcade games.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 20.4%, Arena Shooter 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12.8%
- #7 Savior List
92% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: FromSolo Studio
Windows
Savior List is a roguelike bullet hell dungeon crawler where evry run you pick a hero, dive into procedural generated dungeons, and fight skull monster enemy. Dodge bullet storms, open mysterious chests, and save the captured princesses and complete the Savior List.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelike 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%
- #8 Skyfighter Arcade
93% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Two Kings 22
Windows · Linux
Skyfighter Arcade is the classic top-down shoot-em-up vertical scroller, with a twist. Outmaneuver increasingly difficult enemies and obstacles. Blast your enemies out of the sky with powerful and unique weapons. Upgrade your weapons and ship to make yourself more powerful.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 19.3%, Arena Shooter 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Bullet Hell 9.6%
- #9 Shape Shipter
91% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Jorge T. Vargas
Windows
Embark on an retro adventure of ever-changing challenges. Adapt to unique ships, dodge bullets, blast enemies, and shape-shift your way to victory. Get ready for non-stop excitement and pure arcade fun!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Arena Shooter 11.5%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #10 High Score
90% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: NaKoGames
Windows
High Score is a top-down arena shooter where you face off against relentless waves of numerical enemies. Rack up points and earn medals to unlock a variety of unique classes and powerful items. Dive into the action, enhance your arsenal, and aim for the highest score!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.2%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%
- #11 Time Wasters
89% 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 19.2%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%
- #12 Space Crusaders
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: AbsurdPoncho
Windows · Mac · Linux
Try to survive the demon onslaught in this fast-paced top-down shooter. Battle oncoming enemies as they try to destroy you, collect their souls to level up your character and weapons. Collect relics and unlock new characters and weapons to become more powerful!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.5%
- #13 Never Akimbo
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WCHC
Windows · Linux
Never Akimbo is a fast-paced pixel art action game where one weapon is all you need. Fight through relentless enemy waves, clear handcrafted levels, and transform your gun with wild attachments that radically change how it behaves. One gun. Infinite builds. No dual-wielding excuses.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.4%, Arena Shooter 19.5%, Action Roguelike 16%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Action 7%
- #14 Orangino
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Red Sasori
Windows
Orangino is a top-down roguelike shooter where you play a heroic orange on a mission to rescue his kidnapped love from a horde of mischievous vegetables. Equip a wild mix of medieval, modern, and magical weapons, and upgrade your skills to survive chaotic waves of enemies.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 22.4%, Roguelike 13.9%, Arena Shooter 13.5%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Bullet Hell 8.9%
- #15 HOUSE OF GOD
87% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Revolver
Windows
As The House of God races towards heaven, Jack blasts their way to the conductor in this chaotic and fast-paced Rogue-Lite.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #16 Nova Survivors
86% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Exsequi Studios
Windows
A sci-fi survivor game focused on fast-paced combat and deep meta-progression. This is no walk in the park. You'll land on a hostile alien planet and face relentless waves of monsters. The only way to survive this hell is to fight, upgrade, and permanently strengthen yourself!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Roguelike 14.4%, Bullet Hell 12.8%
- #17 Slot Machine Gun
85% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lakeview Games
Windows
A roguelike deckbuilder shooter where you wield an ever changing weapon : The Slot Machine Gun! Every reload spins up a fresh combo of guns and chaotic effects to create game breaking synergies.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%
- #18 Void Strike
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BareboneDev
Windows · Linux
Shred endless waves of hostile spaceships in a 1-bit arcade survival roguelite. Build absurd weapon combos, unlock pilots, upgrade your fighter, and survive escalating dogfights against swarms, elite enemies, and colossal bosses.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Action Roguelike 10.1%
- #19 Captain Puff MacFly
82% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2026
Dev: MVCAO Studios
Windows
Epic farewell to the shmup genre that brought so much joy to gamers in the 80
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Roguelike 13%, Action Roguelike 12%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%
- #20 Stick Survivors
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Panatails
Windows
Stick Survivors is a bullet heaven with an early 2000's aesthetic. Shoot, slash, pierce, explode and destroy thousands of enemies while getting stronger. Experiment with builds, unlock weapons and feast your eyes with the emergent carnage coming from your arsenal.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.1%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%
- #21 DuckStruck
82% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Solemn Snail Studios
Windows · Mac
DuckStruck is a fast paced, top down bullet hell pixel art shooter, where you play as... a duck! Battle enemy zombie ducks, and build defences to aid your survival with endless waves of enemies attacking you at every moment!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Action 7.6%
- #22 Void Drift
81% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Kneedlik
Windows
Void Drift is a survival roguelike space shooter where you explore unque battlefields, evolve powerful weapons face relentless enemy swarms and take on bosses, adapt your strategy, and survive the chaos of the void!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Bullet Hell 13.5%
- #23 Squadika
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Winterika
Windows
Top-down arena shooter roguelite where fallen Steam friends & Twitch chatters become your power. Control a squad, survive relentless waves and defeat powerful bosses. Compete on leaderboards! Bullet hell Brotato-like with wild builds, random events & high replayability.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #24 Brain Damage
81% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Gearloose
Windows
Challenge your skills and push your limits in Brain Damage, the intense 2D action roguelite shooter with wave-based gameplay. With each upgrade, brain damage increases, making the game more challenging as you progress. Push the game to its limits. Can you break the game before it breaks you?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Bullet Hell 11.1%
- #25 Stonecall
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BastionFort
Windows
Stonecall is a top-down action roguelike where every room tests your skill. Dodge, reposition, and time your shots while building powerful synergies to survive the deadly challenges of the Stone Vault.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.4%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Roguelike 11%
- #26 Capy Chaos
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sleepy Cactus
Windows
Become the galaxy’s deadliest hunter! Wield 7 weapons at once, unleash ricochet chaos, and conquer alien worlds in this fast-paced roguelite. Survive 10 minutes of madness, trigger your Rage, and slay the boss. Master unique Signature Weapons and craft your ultimate build!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.6%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%
- #27 Blunder The Sea
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Christopher AtwellPub: Cracked Games
Windows
Use movement and your spear gun to take down underwater baddies. The goal? Treasure of course!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.3%, Arena Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Bullet Hell 10.9%
- #28 Laika's Space Defence
76% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Para Fauna Studios
Windows
November 3rd, 1957, Laika was launched into space… never meant to return. But what if that isn't the whole story? What if she was secretly sent to protect Earth from evil space aliens? Blast your way through endless waves of enemies as the best girl to ever go to space!
Why similar: Cold War 37.8% ★, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Roguelike 9.9%, Action Roguelike 7.9%, Retro 6.4%
- #29 Payback Protocol
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chick Chirp
Windows · Linux
Annihilate alien armies, craft devastating builds, and traverse hostile biomes in this fast-paced action roguelite. Choose your Payback-bot, unleash its unique abilities, and survive relentless alien hordes as you bring vengeance for the fall of humanity.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 21.7%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelike 14.1%, Arena Shooter 6.4%
- #30 Samurai Survivors
77% matchPositive90% of 48 reviews2023
Dev: NightByte Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slash through hordes of enemies and become the ultimate swordmaster! In this action rogue-lite, choose from variety of weapons and upgrades to create game-breaking synergies. Survive against unique types of enemies as you get older and suffer from the curse of undying
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.5%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%
- #31 LADON
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Whiskerleaf
Windows
LADON is an intense, fast paced arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake of ships to destroy hordes of enemies. Combine different weapons to create unique builds and steer your unstoppable snake to ravage endless waves of enemies!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.5%, Action Roguelike 17%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #32 Hop & Pop!
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chilling Moose Games
Windows
Relax, Hop & Pop! and battle bugs in this froggy survivor game!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.2%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%
- #33 ReLinked
75% matchPositive92% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: Sempiternal Rain
Windows
"ReLinked" is a pixelated Rogue-lite Action/PRG in a Sovietpunk setting in which you'll have to fight back against extraterrestrial intelligence and fend off countless waves of enemies!
Why similar: Cold War 26% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%
- #34 You're Invading My Space
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RollR Pixel
Windows
"You're Invading My Space" is a fast paced, space themed, wave survival game where every run is unique. Fight off endless procedurally generated enemy swarms, upgrade and unlock your ships and weapons, and push your limits as this angry galaxy throws everything it has at you.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Roguelike 12.9%
- #35 Life Saver
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: ZaxtorGameS
Windows
Earth is on the verge of World War 3. All life as we know it will be gone tomorrow. Take control of "Super Star Dan" to build a super SSD that can store every DNA on earth before the world goes up in flames. "Life Saver" is a twin stick shooter that you don't want to miss out on!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.8%, 1980s 15%, Action Roguelike 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%
- #36 Tartaron
76% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: TartaronDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tartaron is top-down shooter with an old-school art style and a variety of levels to beat. Engage in close-range combat, or snipe your enemies from afar, it's up to you.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, 2D Fighter 21.5%, Action 6.1%, Casual 6.1%
- #37 Wizard’s Path: Palette of Spells
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Beruke Games
Windows
Build a wildly different mage every run in a fast-paced action roguelite. Combine spell schools, loot, boons, items, and risky challenges to survive endless enemy waves, defeat bosses, and push your most broken build as far as it can go.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.6%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Bullet Hell 13%
- #38 BloodDome99
71% matchVery Positive96% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Halftone Gaming
Windows · Mac
BloodDome99 is a game about nostalgia, capitalism, violence, and over-the-top absurdist fun. 80s arcade meets modern horde-survival roguelike. Create unique builds, master more than 40 weapons, and kill ever-growing hordes of contestants in the retro-futuristic gladiator gameshow BLOODDOME99
Why similar: Action Roguelike 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, 1980s 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Arena Shooter 11.2%
- #39 DRFT
71% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Big Bang Studio
Windows
DRFT is a physics-based arena shooter. Weaponize the raw momentum of every drift to supercharge into an invulnerable wrecking ball. Shred waves of foes and bounce off walls to survive. Between runs, stack upgrades to turn your hard-to-handle hatchback into a screen-clearing machine of destruction.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.7%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%
- #40 Entomophobia
72% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: VuVuu
Windows
Unleash Mass Insect Extermination! Entomophobia is a casual Bullet Heaven with rogue-lite elements. Slay bugs, amass upgrades, and escalate your power against the swarms. Crush, upgrade, dominate – the insect reign ends with you!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #41 XenoTechArena
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DSPSE
Windows
Xenotech Arena is a Roguelite arena shooter set in Neo-Japan inspired arena.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%
- #42 The Outer Space Bugs
73% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Jhozao
Windows
Exterminate the bugs that are hidden on the dark side of the moon. A game based on space exploration, with a variety of items and monsters and a evil to be defeated. Adventure in this space experience and destroy them.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #43 Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate
73% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmos
Windows · Linux
Movement-based horde-escape. Weave through hungry geometry and blast away with dual-wield primary and secondary weapons. Deal damage to charge up your special and unleash havoc.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Artificial Intelligence 10.5%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #44 Geometry Waves
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wobi Games
Windows
Shoot your way through waves of enemies and extreme bosses in this Roguelite space shooter. Advance in the ranks, upgrade your ship and unlock new mechanics, ships and mods that will make the game more challanging and interesting.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22%, Action Roguelike 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #45 Goldmourne
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Windows
A roguelike wave survival game where greed is your greatest weapon—and your deadliest risk. Fight as 8 unique heroes, upgrade weapons infinitely, and choose from 30 perks with powerful benefits and painful drawbacks. How far will your greed take you?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.7%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #46 Nanokeeper
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pinel Games
Windows
Nanokeeper is a short roguelite where your towers are your last line of defense. Add, attack, and conquer the arena!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.8%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%
- #47 Swarmhunters
70% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: BlackSharp
Windows
Swarmhunters is a top-down arena action shooter. The war between human and bugs has become worse - Project Swarmhunters emerged at this situation. You play as the best space soldiers in the galaxy and your mission is to strike the hive and hunt down the Emperor, supreme commander of bugs.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.1%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #48 Vengeance
68% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: AdeniumGames
Windows
Face endless waves. Dodge. Survive. Repeat. Vengeance is a fast-paced 2D bullet hell roguelike where you're thrown into a chaotic battlefield swarming with enemies. Master your movement, survive as long as you can. Every second counts, and one wrong step means game over.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.4%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Roguelike 12.1%
- #49 GUN KING
69% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2023
Dev: FROGBERT
Windows · Mac · Linux
GUN KING is a fast-paced top-down arcade shooter with unique gun mods that lets you play your way. Unlock and equip powerful gun mods to create wild synergies, amp up your firepower, and blast through hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Bullet Hell 13.4%
- #50 PlatinumS
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: lucemCD
Windows
PlatinumS is a roguelite top-down arena shooter that brings the ultimate hero's party-building experience to life, empowering heroes to conquer dungeons. Players have the option to select from a range of items and buffs to craft their own distinctive builds.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.9%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Roguelike 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%
- #51 Battle Cloud
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gurugurum
Windows
In Battle Cloud, freely equip and upgrade weapons and items as you sweep through waves of enemies. Grow stronger with the loot you collect, complete your own destructive build, and dominate the battlefield!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 21.6%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Roguelike 10.9%, Top-Down 10.6%
- #52 Weapon Case
66% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Auscan Games
Windows
A top-down roguelite shooter where you command a ship and survive endless waves of sea monsters. Manually aim your main weapon, auto-fire the rest, and upgrade to stay afloat, or sink trying.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Roguelike 19.8%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action 7.1%
- #53 Angles of Death
67% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Big StavPub: Big Stav Studios
Windows
"Angles of Death" is an action RPG and roguelike game. It blends the intensity of real-time combat and the unpredictability of roguelike mechanics. The pixel art aesthetic adds a nostalgic yet modern visual appeal, while the atmospheric soundtrack immerses players in a dark and captivating world.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Roguelike 14.3%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #54 Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
67% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Pixel
Windows
Defeat the enemies. Upgrade the spacecraft. Defend the mothership. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership is a shoot em'up game with roguelite elements.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #55 Hero Survival
67% matchMixed40% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
Hero Survival is an action-roguelite where you have to shoot down hordes of monsters from classic horror movies one by one to please the Mad Time God. Choose from a variety of skills, weapons, and items to create a unique build for every bizarre character.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.8%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.4%
- #56 Watcher Of The Abyss
67% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: YYJ
Windows · Mac
"One day, a mysterious abyssal vortex appeared, unleashing countless monsters set on world destruction. Choose your warriors to guard the abyss. Collect tokens from fallen foes, buy nodes, and strategically place them for ultimate power. Reclaim abyss-covered areas."
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.8%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #57 Pizza Hero
65% matchVery Positive90% of 974 reviews2024
Dev: Astro Hound
Windows
Pizza Hero is a unique shoot 'em up roguelike. The toppings you select affect your abilities. For example, pepperoni throws grenades while blue cheese creates a pungent perimeter.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.6%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Roguelike 16.7%, Action 9.2%, Casual 7.8%
- #58 Raid on the Zone
69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Nikolaj Piet PaghPub: PetskullGames
Windows
Fight in a furious battle against “The Zone”, a mysterious terrorist group hell-bent on destroying the world. Cripple their defenses with your dual-prop helicopter and massive arsenal of weaponry in this retro-inspired homage to arcade games of the 80’s.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 20.5%, Flight 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Cold War 13.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%