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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, 2D, Pixel Graphics, Singleplayer.

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Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 330 reviews
Released: 2024-10-09
Developer: Magic Games
Publisher: Midwest Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: Gutter Arcade
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    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    96% matchMixed68% of 132 reviews2019
    Dev: Highwalls
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%

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    95% matchVery Positive98% of 337 reviews2018
    Dev: Viridino Studios
    Windows

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    94% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2018
    Dev: Artii Games LLC
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    Median: 24 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 22%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    Windows
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    92% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    90% matchVery Positive85% of 100 reviews2024
    Dev: Espale StudiosPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    89% matchVery Positive88% of 738 reviews2019
    Dev: Idea Factory International
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 65.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,276 reviews2017
    Dev: Team D-13
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 30%

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    81% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2022
    Dev: R_Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    Dev: ImaginationOverflow
    Windows
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    80% matchVery Positive94% of 69 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    79% matchVery Positive90% of 415 reviews2020
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    Windows
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    78% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2023
    Dev: Expresso Studios
    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
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    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,486 reviews2015
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    Windows
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  34. #34 Null Vector
    76% matchVery Positive96% of 268 reviews2018
    Dev: Optical Override
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%

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  35. #35 Sine Mora
    77% matchVery Positive82% of 940 reviews2012
    Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%

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    72% matchVery Positive100% of 219 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    75% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2017
    Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    73% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2024
    Dev: penusbmic
    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive90% of 171 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    72% matchVery Positive87% of 502 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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    71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,872 reviews2021
    Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    74% matchMostly Positive76% of 82 reviews2020
    Dev: Scorpius Games
    Windows

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    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 858 reviews2016
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    71% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 reviews2023
    Dev: Kool2Play
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    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,270 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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  46. #46 Earth Overclocked
    73% matchVery Positive80% of 198 reviews2015
    Dev: Chronicle Bench
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    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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  47. #47 Sine Mora EX
    73% matchMixed65% of 678 reviews2017
    Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,456 reviews2016
    Dev: DYA Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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  49. #49 Shotgun Witch
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,093 reviews2020
    Dev: Asephy
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    Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!

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  50. #50 LONE RUIN
    70% matchMixed64% of 195 reviews2023
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    Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Arcade 16%, Roguelike 14.7%, Shooter 11.6%

  51. #51 ReversEstory
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 91 reviews2021
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    ReversEstory is a 2D Roguelike action shooting game. Enjoy the freedom of 360° flying while exploring the procedurally generated dungeons. A latitude of items grants the players the power to challenge the darkness. What’s hidden behind? You shall witness and be shocked.

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    69% matchMostly Positive73% of 292 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%

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    65% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
    Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
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    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%

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    67% matchVery Positive86% of 780 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%

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    69% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
    Dev: Rymdfall AB
    Windows · Mac

    Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.1%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Difficult 13.5%, Shooter 8.3%

  56. #56 I Hate Running Backwards
    70% matchMostly Positive74% of 242 reviews2018
    Dev: Binx GamesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    I Hate Running Backwards is a never-ending adrenaline packed shoot'em down roguelite that puts the emphasis on destruction and fighting never ending waves of enemies while time traveling through procedurally generated worlds!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Difficult 22.4%, Roguelike 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

  57. #57 Neon Abyss
    65% matchVery Positive86% of 23,504 reviews2020
    Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.5 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 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Platformer 16.6%, Shooter 10.9%

  58. #58 Hyperspace Dogfights
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 139 reviews2018
    Dev: Sleeper Games
    Windows · Linux

    Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelite in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior baddies. Your jet evolves differently on each run and becomes stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 300+ available items.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Difficult 14.2%, Roguelike 10.4%, Action Roguelike 8.5%

  59. #59 BIRDCAGE
    63% matchVery Positive97% of 196 reviews2025
    Dev: POLYGON BIRD
    Windows

    Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and break out of the CAGE.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Difficult 18.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Shooter 10.8%

  60. #60 ProtoCorgi
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 168 reviews2023
    Dev: Kemono GamesPub: Ravenscourt
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Get ready to Bark’em Up! Play as Bullet, a C³ class (Cute Cybernetic Corgi) pup on his quest to save his owner, a brilliant scientist kidnapped by an alien race that wants to rule the galaxy. ProtoCorgi is a retro pixel art shoot’em up with a strong arcade feel!

    Why similar: Bullet Time 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 8%

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