- #1 Nuclear Throne
97% 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 26.1%, Roguelike 25.3%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Post-apocalyptic 7.3%, Shooter 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, chaotic top-down shooter that emphasizes quick reflexes and intense bullet-hell encounters.
- #2 Enter the Gungeon
96% 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 43.7%, Roguelike 19.5%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Top-Down 6.3%, Shooter 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive top-down bullet-hell roguelike that features immense weapon variety and challenging, fast-paced combat.
- #3 Go Mecha Ball
96% matchVery Positive86% of 455 reviews2024
Dev: Whale Peak GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 21.3%, Roguelike 17.3%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Shooter 12.3%, Top-Down 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, colorful, robot-themed bullet-hell game that blends arcade physics with roguelike progression.
- #4 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
95% matchVery Positive94% of 13,046 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 30.6%, Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Shooter 12.1%, Robots 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical robot-themed top-down shooter that offers deep weapon customization and satisfying, high-stakes combat.
- #5 Voidigo
94% 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: Bullet Hell 27.2%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Roguelike 22.2%, Shooter 11.4%, Colorful 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, chaotic, and boss-focused top-down roguelike with fluid movement and unique weapon mechanics.
- #6 Cyclo Chambers
94% 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 22.7%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelike 14.8%, Cartoon 11.7%, Shooter 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced twin-stick bullet-hell roguelike that focuses on arcade-style action and rapid progression.
- #7 Monolith
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 341 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 64.5%, Space 23.8%, Singleplayer 10.3%, Indie 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: An intense top-down bullet-hell roguelike that focuses on tight movement and challenging boss encounters.
- #8 Uragun
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 245 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 23.1%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Top-Down 13.3%, Shooter 13.2%, Robots 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A robot-themed arena shooter that emphasizes heavy bullet-hell elements and strategic movement.
- #9 Neon Abyss
91% matchVery Positive86% of 23,532 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.4 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 29%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, action-packed roguelike shooter that features constant upgrades and a wide variety of chaotic weapons.
- #10 REPLIKATOR
91% matchVery Positive87% of 129 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 20.4%, Roguelike 17%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Robots 11.1%, Top-Down 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A robot-themed top-down roguelike that shares a similar aesthetic and focus on intense, room-clearing combat.
- #11 Nova Drift
89% 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: Bullet Hell 24.1%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelike 17.7%, Shooter 13.8%, Space 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep ship transformation and customization mechanics that mirror the modular robot-changing aspect of the seed game.
- #12 Deflector
90% matchVery Positive87% of 356 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 23.4%, Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelike 17%, Top-Down 14.5%, Robots 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell roguelike that centers on reflecting enemy projectiles, requiring precise timing and positioning.
- #13 Bullet Bunny
89% 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: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Roguelike 18.2%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Top-Down 12.2%, Shooter 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, colorful bullet-hell roguelike that focuses on high-speed movement and dodging.
- #14 Swarm Grinder
87% 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 23.8%, Roguelike 20.3%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Top-Down 10%, Steampunk 9.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelike with mechanical themes that pits you against massive swarms of enemies.
- #15 Danger Scavenger
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 503 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 19.7%, Action Roguelike 19%, Top-Down 15.5%, Roguelike 15.2%, Robots 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, action-roguelike with a distinct cyberpunk aesthetic and fast-paced shooting mechanics.
- #16 Rocket Rats
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,387 reviews2024
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 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 25.3%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelike 14%, Shooter 11.2%, Top-Down 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelike with a colorful, arcade feel and fast-paced shooting mechanics.
- #17 Doomed to Hell
86% 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: Bullet Hell 26.2%, Action Roguelike 21%, Roguelike 20.7%, Shooter 15.2%, Top-Down 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, bullet-hell action-roguelike that features challenging combat and diverse enemy patterns.
- #18 Tesla vs Lovecraft
86% matchVery Positive90% of 1,233 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 39.2%, Shooter 36.7%, Action 16.2%, Singleplayer 6.2%, Indie 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, intense bullet-hell action game that features powerful mechanical suits and fast-paced combat.
- #19 Brotato
82% 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 32.1%, Roguelike 29.9%, Action Roguelike 25.1%, Action 4.5%, 2D 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, colorful top-down arena shooter that offers deep build variety and fast-paced combat loops.
- #20 REMEDIUM: Sentinels
85% matchMixed69% of 246 reviews2023
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Become a Sentinel and face the plague in roguelite fast-paced auto-shooter set in the same world as REMEDIUM game. Combine items and alchemical elements to acquire more powerful weapons and create unique builds to defend the plague survivors against the endless hordes of mutants!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.1%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Shooter 14.2%, Roguelike 13.7%, Top-Down 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike with intense bullet-hell combat that emphasizes survival against overwhelming odds.
- #21 Gunbot Diplomacy: Blast Off
83% matchVery Positive87% of 142 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 28.7%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Roguelike 15%, Post-apocalyptic 12.3%, Robots 11%
Why You'll Like It: A robot-themed shooter that offers extensive gun customization and top-down tactical combat.
- #22 Hyper Echelon
84% matchVery Positive89% of 66 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 25.1% ★, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Top-Down 13.2%, Shooter 12.7%, Robots 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that leans heavily into classic bullet-hell mechanics and arcade-style scoring.
- #23 Gunlocked 2
81% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Roguelike 17.7%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Shooter 12.9%, Top-Down 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter with roguelike progression that emphasizes weapon management and positioning.
- #24 Gigantes Ex Machina
81% matchVery Positive84% of 273 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 57.9%, Action 23.9%, Bullet Hell 5%, Robots 3.2%, Action Roguelike 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike with a focus on mechanical combat and shoot-em-up style gameplay.
- #25 Laser Disco Defenders
82% 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 21.1%, Roguelike 17.1%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, twin-stick shooter with a retro-robot vibe and procedural generation.
- #26 Armechgeddon
79% matchPositive88% of 50 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 37.2%, Action Roguelike 31.4%, Top-Down 12.2%, Robots 9.1%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike with a focus on mechanical warfare and intense, casual-friendly bullet-hell action.
- #27 Enter the Chronosphere
77% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: Effort StarPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Everything moves when you do in Enter the Chronosphere, the turn-based bullet hell roguelike. Each chronosphere is procedurally generated with defenders and biomes from the worlds it has consumed. Break in, find exotic weaponry and gadgets, outsmart hostile aliens, and fight your way to the core.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Roguelike 19.8%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Shooter 11.6%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #28 Wizard of Legend
78% matchVery Positive91% of 20,929 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 47.7%, Roguelike 36.8%, Action 8.5%, 2D 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down action game with a heavy emphasis on ability customization and fluid movement.
- #29 CRYPTARK
80% matchVery Positive82% of 1,927 reviews2017
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Roguelike 12.6%, Action 9.9%, Space 9%
Why You'll Like It: A robot-themed roguelike focused on boarding and destroying alien ships with customizable loadouts.
- #30 Survivors of the Dawn
78% 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: Bullet Hell 21.4%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 14.6%, Robots 12.4%, Shooter 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down sci-fi shooter that incorporates bullet-hell elements and roguelike progression.
- #31 Gunbot Diplomacy
76% matchVery Positive88% of 250 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 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 26.9%, Roguelike 21.2%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Robots 12.6%, Post-apocalyptic 11.5%
- #32 Toroom
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 199 reviews2021
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 24.3%, Roguelike 23.3%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Top-Down 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelike with challenging combat and a focus on dungeon-crawling mechanics.
- #33 RAM: Random Access Mayhem
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 626 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%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Top-Down 12.3%, Shooter 11.4%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #34 Machine Tower 2984
75% 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 24.3%, Roguelike 21.9%, Top-Down 15.1%, Steampunk 13.1% ★, Robots 12.7%
- #35 Robot Resistors
77% 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 21.3%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelike 16.5%, Robots 13.4%, Top-Down 13%
- #36 Voids Vigil
74% 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: Bullet Hell 31.4%, Roguelike 26.9%, Action Roguelike 26.1%, Action 4.9%, 2D 4.2%
- #37 Double Down
75% matchVery Positive87% of 62 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 34%, Roguelike 27.7%, Shooter 23.1%, Action 9.8%, Combat 2.7%
- #38 Vital Shell
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,526 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 28.7%, Action Roguelike 22.7%, Roguelike 20.4%, Top-Down 17.2%, Action 5.4%
- #39 Corebreaker
73% matchVery Positive93% of 145 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 33.1%, Shooter 24.8%, Post-apocalyptic 17.7%, Robots 11.6%, 2D 7.3%
- #40 Core Devourer
74% 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 29.6%, Action Roguelike 24.3%, Roguelike 23%, Top-Down 15%, Action 5.3%
- #41 ROCKETRON
76% 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 27.5%, Action 11.5%, 2D 9.8%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #42 Yawnoc
72% matchVery Positive98% of 62 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 26.7%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Top-Down 16.4%, Roguelike 15.3%, Colorful 5%
- #43 Gunner-chan!
70% matchVery Positive92% of 230 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 44.7%, Robots 20.2%, Action 16.3%, Top-Down 15.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #44 Black Dragon Mage
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 181 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 33.4% ★, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Top-Down 13.9%, Fantasy 6.1%
- #45 Outnumbered
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 244 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Action Roguelike 25.1%, Shooter 14.6%, Top-Down 12.8%, Action 6.5%
- #46 Arcane Tower Survivors
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: Red Horde Games
Windows
Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.4%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Roguelike 19.9%, Top-Down 15.4%, Action 5.2%
- #47 Driveloop: Survivors
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 114 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%, Roguelike 17.8%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Steampunk 12.1% ★, Top-Down 11.6%
- #48 Sodaman
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 686 reviews2025
Dev: Tape CorpsPub: GameDev.ist
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.8 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 24.5%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelike 19%, Top-Down 14.4%, Shooter 13.5%
- #49 Destropolis
71% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 33.1%, Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelike 20.9%, Top-Down 15.3%, Action 4.4%
- #50 Solace Inc.
69% matchVery Positive92% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: AploveStudio
Windows
A survivors-like about a time-travelling company where you recruit your employees against endless hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Roguelike 17.7%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Shooter 13.3%, Top-Down 11.1%
- #51 Genome Guardian
67% matchVery Positive92% of 776 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 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 24.5%, Roguelike 22.1%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 18.6%, Colorful 6.4%
- #52 Neophyte
65% 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 40.4%, Roguelike 26.7%, Top-Down 14.9%, Action 8.8%, 2D 5.3%
- #53 Against Great Darkness
68% matchVery Positive83% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: Hitreg StudiosPub: Hitreg Studios
Windows
Against Great Darkness is a brick-breaking, bullet hell, roguelite where you play as a pagan trying to escape Hell's maw. Trigger relics by keeping your disks bouncing, experience unique events where you can obtain incredible loot, and battle hellish bosses while always keeping an eye on your disks.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.4%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelike 16%, Shooter 15.2%, Top-Down 11.3%
- #54 Bibots
71% 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 39.1%, Action Roguelike 32.8%, Top-Down 18.6%, Action 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #55 Tiny Rogues
66% 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: Bullet Hell 28.5%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelike 19.8%, Top-Down 15.3%, Fantasy 6.2%
- #56 Cursorblade
67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,015 reviews2023
Dev: RealPeach
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.7%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Roguelike 18.4%, Top-Down 13.1%, Cartoon 10.1%
- #57 Doomsday Hunters
66% matchVery Positive90% of 787 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.5%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Roguelike 19%, Post-apocalyptic 17.2%, Action 5.3%
- #58 Battle Shapers
65% matchVery Positive82% of 1,089 reviews2024
Dev: Metric Empire
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Battle Shapers is an action-packed, sci-fi FPS roguelite in which you shoot and smash your way through swarms of corrupt robots. Wield powerful weapons, abilities, and game-changing new powers stolen from ruthless Overlords.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Roguelike 23%, Shooter 19%, Robots 17.2%, Colorful 7.1%
- #59 Geometry Arena
66% 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: Bullet Hell 42.4%, Roguelike 31.8%, Shooter 9.9%, 2D 6.9%, Action 6.6%
- #60 FatSheep Crisis
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 150 reviews2023
Dev: FatSheep Studio
Windows
Fat Sheep Town has monsters! Use skills to defeat them. Plugins help warriors survive. Many maps have risks and rewards. Pick an occupation and weapons. Level up weapons. Combine skills, plugins and weapons. Defeat the villain!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.2%, Action Roguelike 24.7%, Roguelike 18%, Top-Down 8%, Fantasy 5.6%