Games Like Element X

A fast-paced and minimalist game where you aim to live as long as you can, to climb higher on the leaderboard.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Action 22.4%, Arcade 21.5%, Minimalist 11.4%, Top-Down 10%

WELCOME TO ULTRA THUNDERBALL!!!! Are you ready for the greatest arcade challenge yet? Equip your Gun-Bat and try to defeat the evil geometrics. See you in the tournament!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.3%, Action 22%, Arcade 21.7%, Surreal 15.4%, Procedural Generation 6.9%

Break blocks and get shot at in this chaotic cross of bullet hell and brick breaker. Bounce a ball and dodge projectile patterns that spawn whenever you break a block, while controlling the ball and using abilities to clear levels.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.5%, Arcade 21.4%, Action 19.5%, Minimalist 15.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Survive the siege in this high-octane top-down shooter. Blast your way through relentless waves of enemies and use Bullet Time to slow the chaos and dismantle the swarm. You can’t play it safe. Stay aggressive if you want to survive. In this place, an aggressive offense is your only defense.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.4%, Bullet Time 22.6% ★, Action 11.4%, Roguelite 11.3%, Roguelike 10.2%

A top-down twin-stick shooter roguelite blending frenetic spaceship combat with deep base-building and tower defense. Fight through hostile territory, scavenge hardware, upgrade your ship, then build up your station to further empower your runs... as long as you can defend it. Godspeed, Commander.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.4%, Roguelike 19.4%, Arcade 14.9%, Perma Death 11.9%, Roguelite 7.8%

A fast-paced 2.5D FPS roguelite with survivor-style difficulty scaling, procedurally generated levels, and deep build crafting through unique bullet types, items, and permanent skill upgrades.

Why similar: 2.5D 29.5%, Roguelike 24.6%, Action 21.1%, Roguelite 16.6%, Procedural Generation 6.6%

Wellenfjord Danmaku Adventure is a 2D danmaku shooter bullet hell game, featuring minimalist arts and fast-pacing combat. Includes Campaign and Arcade.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Bullet Time 16.4% ★, Roguelike 14.2%, Arcade 12.2%, Roguelite 12.1%

Skillfully redirect your weapon to reach victory against hundreds of enemies and survive by taming the games mechanics in this challenging survivors inspired rogue like with low poly aesthetics. Collect tons of upgrades to create powerful synergies, and explore the map to unveil its secrets.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18%, 2.5D 14.4%, Roguelite 13.6%, Arcade 13.2%, Perma Death 11.8%

Test the limits of bio-mechanical clone Model 137 a.k.a BIOTYPE in this free, endless bullet hell. Master the Biotype's patented tri-laser and push as far as you can. Will BIOTYPE prove it can make a difference in the fight against the enemy in the real world?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.4%, Roguelike 19.2%, Arcade 16.9%, Action 16.2%, Roguelite 12.1%

Welcome aboard The C0RE! A fun, fast action dodger in space where you have to deflect bullets and capture as many powerups as you can! The C0RE has POWERUPS, MODES, A SKIN SHOP, LEADERBOARDS, and soooo much more!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Action 22.7%, Arcade 21.6%, Bullet Time 21.1% ★, Singleplayer 1.7%

A snake roguelite where your body is your arsenal. Collect weapon segments, fuse matching neighbors into higher tiers, and reorder them until they react with each other. Then close a loop with your own tail: everything trapped inside dies.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Roguelike 17.4%, Action 17.3%, Arcade 16.7%, Roguelite 15.9%

Control Rogue, a sentient interface built to navigate the mainframe's deadliest sectors. Dodge bugs, outrun corrupted scripts, and collect data chips to rebuild the program before total shutdown.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Arcade 20.5%, Roguelite 15%, Action 12.5%, Roguelike 12.5%

Embark on an epic journey through the realms of Viking Survivors, a heart-pounding action roguelite that pits you against relentless hordes of monstrous foes. Unleash the true power of a Viking warrior as you slay enemies, learn potent skills, and forge your own path to victory.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Roguelike 15.5%, Perma Death 14%, Arcade 13.5%, Roguelite 12.7%

A fast-paced, minimalist bullet hell where dying makes you stronger. Originally made for a game jam, now polished and released as a free standalone.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.1%, Minimalist 16.3%, Perma Death 10.4%, Action 9.6%, Surreal 9.1%

Simple Survivor is a clean, fast arena survival game about stacking upgrades, breaking enemy waves, and surviving a route of six escalating bosses where each is harder than the last. Pick your starting build, upgrade your weapons, and see how long your choices can can hold the line.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.1%, Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelite 18.5%, Action 16.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Furniture Fu is a home-makeover, demon-hunting, hoard-fighting roguelike. Lay out furniture strategically to make awesome synergies and cosy houses - all in a day’s work for Britain's first suburban ninja.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33%, Roguelike 20.9%, Arcade 18.4%, Roguelite 17%, Action 8.7%

A small survivors-like about a space girl fighting aliens on the moon.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 44%, Action 28.6%, Arcade 24.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%

"Broken Space Traveler" is a casual ROGUE game. Players will take on the role of travelers from different time and space, enhancing their abilities to manipulate various weapons and survive in the fragmented space.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.6%, Roguelike 18%, Perma Death 16.4%, Roguelite 15.2%, Top-Down 6.8%

Dodge relentless enemy swarms, build score-multiplying combos, and unleash devastating powers in a fast-paced arcade survival game. Conquer evolving arenas, defeat intense bosses, and climb the leaderboards.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.4%, Arcade 21.2%, Action 15.7%, Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 9.7%

Emberlorn is a dark fantasy action roguelike with wave-based combat. Choose your hero, face increasingly dangerous hordes, gear up between waves, and fight your way to survival. Every run is different.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Roguelike 20.2%, 2.5D 18.6%, Action 15.9%, Roguelite 10.2%

Bounce through an 8-minute bullet-heaven action roguelite as the DVD Survivor logo. Slam corners for explosive bonuses, scoop up bytes, and build ridiculous loadouts from 60+ weapons. Trigger dozens of evolutions, unleash devastating synergies, and erase pop-ups, malware, and bosses.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26%, Roguelike 21.3%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 17.5%, Roguelite 10.9%

Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.3%, 2.5D 20.6%, Roguelike 15.3%, Perma Death 10.9%, Roguelite 10.4%

Dodge and deflect incoming bullets from turrets while avoiding obstacles as they travel down the arena's conveyors in this fast paced arcade style survival arena. The high intensity gameplay from the randomly generated gauntlets creates a highly replayable experience.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Bullet Time 16% ★, 2.5D 15.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Roguelike 12.4%

It's not a very minimalist geometric rouge game.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Roguelite 21.1%, Roguelike 19.8%, Action 18.9%, Minimalist 16.9%

In a Barrel is a hellish game about desperately trying to survive as a fish in an unfair world that only wants you dead. As you play and die, you will be able to upgrade your fish for a better chance of survival. If you're fast and lucky enough, you may just reach freedom.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.1%, Action 28.8%, Arcade 27%, Singleplayer 3%

The aliens have returned. Fight through relentless waves of enemies, dodge impossible bullet patterns, unleash devastating special weapons, and unlock 70 powerful cards that reshape future runs in this action-packed arcade shoot 'em up.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.1%, Arcade 14.5%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 13.7%, Action 12.2%

In this crazy Survivor-like game, legendary bloggers Vitalik and Misha take on hordes of demons! Instead of streams and reviews, it's an endless battle for survival in hell, where each level gets more chaotic and challenging.

Why similar: 2.5D 32.3%, Roguelike 25.5%, Action 22.8%, Roguelite 17.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%

A New Kind of Action Game Where You “Get Weaker” the More You Play. Words wage war. Every enemy, every weapon, and you yourself — everything is made of words. Cut through hordes of living characters, seize skills, and evolve from Human to God.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.6%, Perma Death 15.2%, Arcade 14.1%, Roguelite 14.1%, Action 9.8%

A cosmic survival roguelite. You are a dying star, and the rock field around you never stops closing in. Survive relentless waves, draft upgrades between levels, and save your cooldowns for when the gaps disappear. Every boss you defeat returns as a regular enemy for the rest of the run.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.3%, Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 17.6%, Bullet Time 11.9% ★, Action 11.5%

A roguelite bullet-hell shooter where table tennis meets ancient mythology. Wield your paddle to strike enemies with bouncing balls, retrieve them to attack again, and craft powerful builds through strategic upgrades.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Roguelike 17.5%, Action 17.4%, Arcade 17.1%, Roguelite 15.8%

SCHMEKEL is a chaotic roguelike where you're a coin, fighting an Arcade machine from within. Every bullet you fire bounces back. The build you choose will shape your bullet-hell experience.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Arcade 16.5%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 13.1%, Minimalist 10.8%

A minimalist roguelite tower defense with neon aesthetics. Defend your planet against infinite waves of geometric enemies. Buy 70 upgrades, activate abilities, chain combos and grow stronger between runs with permanent upgrades. Every attempt makes you stronger.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.2%, Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 15.7%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 10.7%

Terra Avoider is a 2.5D shooter in which the player must survive through difficult, arena based boss encounters.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, 2.5D 21.2%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 18%, Bullet Time 14.8% ★

S.R.A Project is a challenging roguelike bullet hell wave survival game. Face cosmic creatures, improve through skill and perseverance, and master a world that rewards learning and adaptation.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, 2.5D 22.6%, Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 12.4%, Action 11%

The cyber threats are swarming. The vegetables are ready. Defend your layers, build your Salad Squad, and survive escalating waves of cybersecurity chaos in this isometric horde survivor.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Roguelike 21.1%, Arcade 18.6%, Action 18%, Roguelite 11.1%

It is a game where you gather resources, secure food, and build structures to survive to the very end.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Roguelike 24.7%, Arcade 15.8%, Bullet Time 10.6% ★, Action 10.5%

Glow Journey is a minimalist action-roguelike where you control an orb navigating a procedurally generated world. Dodge enemies and traps, collect XP, and choose powerful upgrades to survive longer and reach new levels in this fast-paced survival adventure.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Arcade 17.6%, Roguelike 16.4%, Minimalist 14.3%, Action 10.8%

Would you like to run ads in dreams? “ADD FLYERS TO DREAMS” is a flappy roguelike game where you fly around inside dreams, inject ads, stack up contracts, and earn cookies.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.6%, Perma Death 14.4%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 13.4%, Arcade 11.7%

A 2.5D Abstract Sci-Fi top-down shooter about decimating germs on a petri dish. Fill the screen with lasers to decimate hundreds of duplicating germs. Upgrade your cannon, manipulate the germ's characteristics, uncover the mystery of this bacteria, and fight the ultimate supergerm.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, 2.5D 22.1%, Roguelike 20.5%, Arcade 10.1%, Action 9.9%

A fast-paced endless roguelike that's all about upgrading and continuing.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Roguelike 24.5%, Action 11.6%, Perma Death 11.1%, Arcade 10.1%

Fast paced action arena roguelite where you defeat waves of enemies, hazards and dangerous threats using only your dash as a weapon. Don't get fooled, your dash is a powerful weapon. Upgrade your ship and buy unique abilities to chose your own playstyle and turn your ship into a killing machine.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Bullet Time 18.6% ★, Roguelike 15.9%, Arcade 14.4%, Roguelite 12.1%

SEISO is a high-octane bullet hell designed for pure adrenaline. Face relentless waves of enemies, master your reflexes, and climb the global leaderboards in this minimalist, neon-soaked action experience.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 46%, Action 29.9%, Arcade 20.6%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Bakorila is an action roguelike focused on dash-based combos. Climb destructible towers, defeat enemies with lethal dashes while performing wall jumps, and use your weapon to survive increasingly dangerous threats. Build your loadout, defeat bosses, and help Bakko return to his homeland.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.5%, Roguelike 23.8%, Minimalist 15.3%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 9.7%

A Brutal, Roguelite Arcade Blaster. Similar in style and gameplay to arcade classics like Asteroids and Defender.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.7%, Roguelike 21.8%, Arcade 19.3%, Action 18.8%, Minimalist 11.3%

Outclassed is an arcade dungeon crawler roguelite where you combine unique class abilities to clear an expansive dungeon. Level up, collect items, and create powerful synergies to become truly outclassed!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Roguelike 21.1%, Roguelite 13.5%, Minimalist 12%, Action 11.7%

Build turret defenses to survive, gradually expanding your territory to escape to the next level. Don't get too comfortable though, the levels go on forever. Do they get old eventually? Probably. But you'll keep coming back for more.

Why similar: 2.5D 23.1%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Arcade 14.5%, Bullet Time 11.3% ★, Action 10%

Star Knight: Order of the Vortex is a rogue-lite, bullet-hell, shoot-em-up with the ability to create unique builds and synergies as you test your skills in action-packed gameplay. Choose your crew, upgrade your ship, and explore the unknown depths of the Vortex.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Roguelike 16.1%, Perma Death 14.7%, Arcade 13.7%, Roguelite 13.2%

Looplash is a fast-paced arcade action roguelite where your skills rotate around you in a constant loop. Move to control timing, position yourself precisely, and survive the chaos. Push the system to create builds that bend the rules.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.6%, Roguelite 16.6%, Arcade 15.8%, Roguelike 12.9%, Minimalist 10.2%

You are the cursor. Thousands of corrupted processes want you deleted. A bullet-heaven roguelite where every upgrade is a real Linux command, your Twitch chat votes on your build and 6 secret modes transform the run. Then the machine itself wakes up. Survive the swarm. Break the system.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Roguelike 20.1%, Action 15.6%, Arcade 15.6%, Roguelite 12.1%

An exciting experience that will quench your thirst for solid gameplay, four games in one!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, 2.5D 18.9%, Bullet Time 16.9% ★, Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 12.2%

Nightmare Arts is a top down arcade inspired roguelike where you must explore a dangerous afterlife equipped with nothing but magical paint.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Roguelike 20.3%, Action 18.7%, Arcade 18%, Roguelite 10.8%

Stylish, deadly and smooth as a billiard ball, Johnny Trigger is a man on a mission in this non-stop platform shooter game where the action never ends!

Why similar: Bullet Time 39.5% ★, Action 24.4%, Arcade 21.5%, 2.5D 11.7%, Singleplayer 2.8%

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 26.3%, Roguelike 13.9%, Arcade 13.5%, Bullet Time 13.1% ★, Roguelite 12.7%

A chaotic survivor-like where absurd “brainrot” creatures clash in fast-paced 20-minute runs. Stack ridiculous builds, unleash tidal power, and break the game with insane synergies.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.6%, Roguelike 27%, Action 22.5%, Roguelite 18.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%

PING! brings together classic arcade like games with roguelike progression.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.9%, Roguelike 22.1%, Arcade 19.6%, Action 14.6%, Minimalist 11.6%

MalwareBuster is a survivor-like Roguelite game that delivers ultimate bullet-heaven satisfaction. Step into an infected virtual host as the ultimate antivirus program! Strengthen yourself, freely customize builds with diverse skills and items, and purge all malware in high-octane combat!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.7%, Roguelike 30%, Action 17.8%, Top-Down 12.6%, Singleplayer 2%

Create absurd builds, discover powerful item synergies, discover secrets, challenge the dungeon alone or with up to 4 players.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.2%, Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelite 12.3%, Action 10.9%, Bullet Time 9.3% ★

Shield of Breaker is a single-player Action-RPG set in a fantasy world. Protect your castle from endless waves of enemies and turn the tide of battle by deflecting their own blazing fireballs. Choose your hero, upgrade your powers,. Each victory unlocks your path to defend new lands in your realm.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.2%, Roguelike 18.5%, Arcade 18.2%, Roguelite 14.6%, Action 10.5%

Wizard Fight is a bullet hell game where you play as the blue wizard and battle various types of monsters. Enjoy dodging curtains of bullets with a retro aesthetic. Collect keys to venture deeper into the dungeon to claim the holy grail and secure epic victory!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.2%, Bullet Time 32.1% ★, Action 12.4%, Arcade 9.3%, Top-Down 7.4%

Decimate endless hordes of enemies across the nine realms of Yggdrasil for eternal glory! Plains of Havoc is a fierce 2D top-down roguelite set in the Viking afterlife in which you fight for your rightful place on the global leaderboards.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.9%, Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 14.6%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 10.1%