- #1 Nuclear Throne
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,817 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.8%, Roguelike 24.8%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Post-apocalyptic 7.5%, Shooter 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same frantic, fast-paced top-down action and roguelike intensity found in Dracomaton.
- #2 Go Mecha Ball
96% matchVery Positive86% of 461 reviews2024
Dev: Whale Peak GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.5%, Roguelike 16.9%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Shooter 12.6%, Top-Down 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar robot-themed aesthetic combined with high-speed, twin-stick bullet-hell combat.
- #3 Enter the Gungeon
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 89,914 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.0 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 44.1%, Roguelike 19.2%, Action Roguelike 19%, Top-Down 6.2%, Shooter 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive top-down bullet-hell roguelike featuring extensive weapon variety and challenging boss encounters.
- #4 Cyclo Chambers
95% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 150 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelike 14.5%, Cartoon 11.8%, Shooter 11%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced twin-stick shooter that emphasizes bullet-hell patterns and roguelite progression.
- #5 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
94% matchVery Positive94% of 13,095 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.2%, Roguelike 15%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shooter 12.3%, Robots 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical top-down shooter that emphasizes modular weapon customization and robot-themed combat.
- #6 REPLIKATOR
94% matchVery Positive86% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this twin stick roguelite shooter, you play as one of the galactic mercenaries, explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Roguelike 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Robots 11.4%, Shooter 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi roguelike that blends top-down shooting with bullet-hell mechanics and a distinct, colorful art style.
- #7 Voidigo
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,930 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelike 21.8%, Shooter 11.8%, Colorful 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic and colorful top-down shooter that rewards aggressive play and features unique, modular boss fights.
- #8 NeuroVoider
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 910 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.6%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Roguelike 17.1%, Top-Down 11%, Robots 10%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter set in a futuristic world where you build and customize your own robot body to survive waves of enemies.
- #9 Uragun
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 254 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
You are a friendly-but-deadly Mech on a journey searching for your missing pilot in this action-packed roguelite shooter. Choose your missions and rewards, research skills, equip expansions, mod your weapons, install plugins, customize your looks and stylishly cut your way through hordes of evil AI.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Shooter 13.5%, Top-Down 13%, Robots 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging arena-shooter featuring a customizable robot protagonist fighting through waves of mechanical enemies.
- #10 Swarm Grinder
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,221 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 24.1%, Roguelike 19.9%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Top-Down 9.8%, Steampunk 9.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelike that pits you against massive swarms of enemies, requiring constant upgrades to your mechanical arsenal.
- #11 Assault Android Cactus+
91% matchVery Positive94% of 2,019 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.3%, Shooter 20.1%, Top-Down 19.2%, Robots 17.6%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers high-intensity, robot-themed bullet-hell action with a focus on fast movement and colorful visuals.
- #12 Deflector
89% matchVery Positive87% of 357 reviews2023
Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelike 16.7%, Top-Down 14.2%, Robots 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: This bullet-hell roguelite focuses on unique defensive mechanics and projectile redirection in a vibrant, sci-fi setting.
- #13 Bullet Bunny
89% matchVery Positive83% of 136 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: Bullet Hell 22.4%, Roguelike 17.9%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Top-Down 12%, Shooter 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced roguelike that emphasizes movement and projectile-dodging in a stylized, top-down environment.
- #14 Monolith
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 360 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
Why similar: Robots 65.3%, Space 23.4%, Singleplayer 10.1%, Indie 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, top-down bullet-hell roguelike that focuses on precise movement and diverse weapon upgrades.
- #15 Nova Drift
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,646 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.4 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: Bullet Hell 24.6%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelike 17.1%, Shooter 14.1%, Space 8%
Why You'll Like It: While space-themed, it offers the deepest modular ship-building system that mirrors the body-transforming mechanics of Dracomaton.
- #16 Danger Scavenger
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 506 reviews2021
Dev: Piotr WolkPub: Star Drifters
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Top-Down 15.2%, Roguelike 14.9%, Robots 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down action roguelite that emphasizes mobility and high-stakes combat.
- #17 Core Devourer
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: IcyQuill
Windows
Hunt down huge hordes of droids, absorb their cores and become the strongest cybernetic being. In this sci-fi action-packed roguelite, you unlock weapons with unique effects, craft powerful gear and create endless combinations of upgrades for your character. Make your choice and break the game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.1%, Action Roguelike 25%, Roguelike 23.3%, Top-Down 12.2%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelite that focuses on rapid-fire combat and complex bullet-hell patterns.
- #18 Survivors of the Dawn
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 773 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.0 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: Bullet Hell 21.7%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelike 14.3%, Robots 12.7%, Shooter 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi bullet-heaven roguelike that focuses on overwhelming enemy swarms and rapid character progression.
- #19 Neon Abyss
84% matchVery Positive86% of 23,629 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Roguelike 28.5%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, action-packed roguelike shooter that emphasizes chaotic combat and diverse weapon synergies.
- #20 Brotato
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 119,300 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 37.0 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 32.6%, Roguelike 29.9%, Action Roguelike 24.7%, Action 4.6%, 2D 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down arena shooter that focuses on building unique character loadouts to survive intense waves of enemies.
- #21 Gunbot Diplomacy
82% matchVery Positive86% of 269 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.2%, Roguelike 20.8%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Robots 12.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-heaven roguelite that focuses on massive weapon customization and replayable, arcade-style combat.
- #22 Armechgeddon
83% matchVery Positive89% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: MothCat
Windows
Armechgeddon is a chaotic action rogue-lite with a minimalist control scheme. Pick the right mech and pilot for the job, and lay waste to hundreds of enemies with your custom arsenal.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.6%, Action Roguelike 30.9%, Top-Down 11.9%, Robots 9.3%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual-friendly, robot-themed bullet-hell roguelite that focuses on quick sessions and upgrade-heavy gameplay.
- #23 Tesla vs Lovecraft
84% matchVery Positive90% of 1,239 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
Why similar: Top-Down 38.2%, Shooter 37.4%, Action 16.6%, Singleplayer 6.1%, Indie 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that features intense bullet-hell action and powerful, upgradeable mechanical weaponry.
- #24 ScourgeBringer
81% matchVery Positive86% of 3,284 reviews2020
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.7%, Roguelike 26.2%, Bullet Hell 20%, Action 17.1%, 2D 5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, action-oriented roguelite that demands precision and quick reflexes in every encounter.
- #25 Revita
81% matchVery Positive81% of 2,438 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.1%, Roguelike 32.9%, Colorful 9.5%, 2D 8.4%, Action 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging bullet-hell roguelite that uses a unique health-as-currency mechanic to drive progression.
- #26 Wizard of Legend
79% matchVery Positive91% of 21,075 reviews2018
Dev: Contingent99
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.8%, Roguelike 36.3%, Action 8.9%, 2D 4.4%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down action game that relies on building custom spell loadouts to overcome difficult roguelike dungeons.
- #27 Fury Unleashed
79% matchVery Positive87% of 2,923 reviews2020
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.
Why similar: Roguelike 40.1%, Shooter 28.2%, Action 14.2%, Combat 9.2%, 2D 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, comic-book-styled roguelite that emphasizes fluid movement and combo-based combat.
- #28 Dungreed
78% matchVery Positive93% of 9,605 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.2%, Roguelike 34.6%, Action 8.6%, 2D 6.6%, Bullet Hell 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-roguelike that features a massive variety of weapons and gear to customize your playstyle.
- #29 Rocket Rats
76% matchVery Positive94% of 2,647 reviews2024
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rocket Rats is a survivors-like game where you defeat cheese-based astral bodies in space – as a rat! Clear waves of enemies, collect cheese, upgrade your gear, and conquer the moon!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.5%, Action Roguelike 20%, Roguelike 13.7%, Shooter 11.5%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #30 HyperParasite
80% matchVery Positive82% of 149 reviews2020
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the food chain: possess the President, push the Big Red Button and one-up the human race.
Why similar: Roguelike 34.1%, Shooter 29.5%, Top-Down 27.9%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelike that features a unique body-swapping mechanic, allowing you to constantly change your combat capabilities.
- #31 Metal Unit
78% matchVery Positive83% of 2,906 reviews2021
Dev: JellySnow StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.5%, Action 34.1%, Roguelike 15.3%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game featuring a robot protagonist and deep customization of weapons and abilities.
- #32 Planet Killer
75% matchVery Positive82% of 116 reviews2026
Dev: Talisman One Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A physics-driven sci-fi destruction roguelite. Orbit hostile worlds, unleash devastating weapons, and carve real craters into fully simulated planets while escalating planetary defenses fight back.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.2%, Action Roguelike 22%, Shooter 17.3%, Top-Down 10.5%, Action 9%
- #33 Hyper Echelon
77% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2021
Dev: GangoGames LLC
Windows · Mac
The Cyan Galaxy is in peril! Your trusty little star fighter and rag tag squad of wingmen are the only hope against the evil EXODON! Level up from a pea shooter to an offensive powerhouse as you engage in frantic combat across many wondrous locales.
Why similar: Dragons 25.2% ★, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Shooter 13%, Top-Down 12.8%, Robots 7.9%
- #34 Doomed to Hell
77% matchVery Positive82% of 245 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 32%
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 26.6%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Roguelike 20.3%, Shooter 15.6%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #35 Gigantes Ex Machina
74% matchVery Positive85% of 331 reviews2025
Dev: AcrylByte
Windows
Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.
Why similar: Roguelike 56.8%, Action 24.8%, Bullet Hell 5.1%, Robots 3.3%, Action Roguelike 2.6%
- #36 Gunbot Diplomacy: Blast Off
74% matchVery Positive88% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive the wasteland in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from tons of build-defining modules and wacky bots for a new experience every run. Prologue teaser build.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Roguelike 14.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.4%, Robots 11.2%
- #37 Roguebot
76% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Leonhard Robin Schnaitl
Windows
Fast-paced Roguelike shooter in a dystopian steampunk future.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelike 25.2%, Top-Down 15.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Robots 12%
- #38 Poly
75% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Joe RickwoodPub: Egg Carton Games
Windows · Mac
Simplistic roguelike shooter, Blast your way through countless enemies while earning powerful upgrades which turn you into a shape obliterating machine! 50+ upgrades with countless synergies and stacking effects!, Unique enemies which have unique abilities
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Roguelike 15.6%, Shooter 13.6%, Top-Down 9.9%
- #39 RAM: Random Access Mayhem
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 669 reviews2025
Dev: Xylem Studios
Windows · Mac
The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Top-Down 12%, Shooter 11.7%, Robots 11.5%
- #40 Voids Vigil
71% matchVery Positive94% of 384 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 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: Bullet Hell 31.9%, Roguelike 26.5%, Action Roguelike 25.9%, Action 5.1%, 2D 4.1%
- #41 Machine Tower 2984
72% matchVery Positive88% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: 打螺丝游戏工作室
Windows
Machine Tower 2984 is a top-down mechanical fantasy style Roguelike game. You will embark on an adventure in a tower filled with mechanical mechanisms, challenging the five robots that control the machine tower and searching for the huge secrets behind the entire tower.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Roguelike 21.6%, Top-Down 14.9%, Steampunk 13.3% ★, Robots 13%
- #42 Corebreaker
71% matchVery Positive93% of 191 reviews2026
Dev: aQuadiunPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Corebreaker is a fast-paced action-platformer game with rogue-like elements. Play as Nova, a robot designed to awaken when humanity is extinct by the machines. Unlock abilities, upgrades and powerful weapons as you fight your way through supreme robots to find out your purpose!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.4%, Shooter 25.3%, Post-apocalyptic 17.8%, Robots 11.9%, 2D 7.2%
- #43 Vital Shell
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,831 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.1%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Roguelike 20.1%, Top-Down 17%, Action 5.6%
- #44 Robot Resistors
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Crablacksmith Studios
Windows
Robot Resistors is an irreverent robot-themed auto-shooter with a 16-bit style. Each of the over 100 enemies you face is distinct, with unique abilities and hand-pixeled animations. A huge roster of playable characters, tons of weapons, and five wildly different procedurally generated stages await!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.6%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelike 16.2%, Robots 13.7%, Top-Down 12.8%
- #45 Double Down
71% matchVery Positive87% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Burndown Studios
Windows
Double Down is a roguelike FPS for high-octane high rollers. Smash robots and spin slots to win powerful upgrades, and make your way through growing waves of enemies to face The House and take back the casino.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.5%, Roguelike 27.2%, Shooter 23.7%, Action 10.2%, Combat 2.7%
- #46 Toroom
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 203 reviews2021
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Toroom is a dungeon crawler roguelike-like top-down shooter, where the protagonist just wants to come back to his bedroom after waking up in a world of fantasy. Fight your way through multiple biomes, clear rooms full of enemies, get as much loot as possible and defeat the bosses in your way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24%, Roguelike 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 12.4%, Top-Down 8%
- #47 Sodaman
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 869 reviews2026
Dev: Tape CorpsPub: GameDev.ist
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Sodaman is a bullet-heaven roguelike where you play as a supersoldier fighting alien hordes with soda powers. Find game-breaking sodas and concoct custom cocktails. Discover planets, unlock weapons, sodas, cybernetics, power-up cards, and more. But first, crack open a cold one.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelike 18.7%, Top-Down 14.2%, Shooter 13.9%
- #48 Gunner-chan!
68% matchVery Positive91% of 246 reviews2025
Dev: kido
Windows
A 2.5D top-down, roguelike shooter set in a base that has been taken over by a revolt of robots.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44%, Robots 20.7%, Action 16.9%, Top-Down 14.8%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #49 Black Dragon Mage
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 184 reviews2024
Dev: datablob
Windows
The Hall of Relics calls out to you, traveler! Unleash elemental magic, slay demon hordes, and absorb their souls to grow in power. Hatch your very own companion dragon from an egg. Fly your dragon into battle. Avenge your death. An action-roguelite survivors shooter.
Why similar: Dragons 33.8% ★, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Top-Down 13.6%, Fantasy 6.1%
- #50 Yawnoc
69% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: DaFluffyPotato
Windows · Linux
Destroy hordes of strange machines that have invaded the forest. Yawnoc is a chaotic top-down shooter roguelite focused on immersion into the world of Conway's Game of Life and other cellular automata.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Top-Down 16.1%, Roguelike 15.1%, Colorful 5%
- #51 Laser Disco Defenders
73% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Out Of BoundsPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.5%, Robots 21.4%, Roguelike 16.6%, Shooter 14%, Action 7.7%
- #52 ROCKETRON
72% matchVery Positive83% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Fly through the sky! Rain down fire on the enemy forces from above! Enjoy solid combat and simple non-linear exploration in this high flying side-scrolling action shooter!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.1%, Shooter 27.8%, Action 11.8%, 2D 9.5%, Singleplayer 5.7%
- #53 Genome Guardian
67% matchVery Positive92% of 786 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic roguelite turret shooter with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this psychedelic journey to the heart of the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Roguelike 21.7%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shooter 19.2%, Colorful 6.4%
- #54 Driveloop: Survivors
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Stunbyte
Windows
Driveloop is a fast-paced driving roguelike shooter. Drift, blast and ram your way through waves of steampunk enemies. Upgrade your vehicle with powerful weapons, recruit unique crew members and survive intense battles as you build the ultimate combat machine. Can you survive the chaos?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Roguelike 17.5%, Action Roguelike 17%, Steampunk 12.3% ★, Top-Down 11.4%
- #55 Neophyte
64% matchVery Positive90% of 681 reviews2026
Dev: Regal Pigeon
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 40.3%, Roguelike 26.5%, Top-Down 14.8%, Action 9.2%, 2D 5.3%
- #56 Dark Reaper Shoots! 2
66% matchMixed68% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: SummerTimeStudio
Windows · Mac
Become a Grim Reaper seeking peace and mow down the beasts of hell! This is a casual roguelike survivor action game where you craft various weapons, grow stronger with your partner GawGaw, and fight your way through the battles.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.9%, Roguelike 21%, Shooter 18.1%, Steampunk 15.6% ★, Top-Down 14.2%
- #57 Tiny Rogues
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,786 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 25.0 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: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Action Roguelike 23.3%, Roguelike 19.4%, Top-Down 15.1%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #58 Destropolis
69% matchVery Positive87% of 293 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.7%, Action Roguelike 25.7%, Roguelike 20.6%, Top-Down 15.1%, Action 4.5%
- #59 Bibots
70% matchMixed57% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Square SquidPub: PID Games
Windows
Bibots is a top-down shooter rogue lite set in a futuristic world. Play as Tayar, an explorer in control of a nervy robot and clear rooms filled with monsters, powers and secrets to unveil. Die, try and repeat until you face your world’s final threat.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.7%, Action Roguelike 32.5%, Top-Down 18.2%, Action 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #60 Solace Inc.
66% matchVery Positive91% of 135 reviews2024
Dev: AploveStudio
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A survivors-like about a time-travelling company where you recruit your employees against endless hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.3%, Roguelike 17.4%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Shooter 13.6%, Top-Down 11%