- #1 Nova Drift
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,407 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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep ship customization with fast-paced, top-down roguelike combat that mirrors the core loop of EON Fighter.
- #2 Power of Ten
96% matchVery Positive80% of 249 reviews2023
Dev: Pew Times Three
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Fly a star-fighter against a bloodthirsty armada. Gather weapons, resources, and upgrades to help you push back the relentless assault while protecting the galaxies' civilians!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 32.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Top-Down 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on space exploration and ship-based combat with roguelite elements, making it a direct thematic and mechanical sibling.
- #3 Nuclear Throne
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 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 32.1%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.6%, Shooter 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive twin-stick roguelike that captures the frantic, high-intensity bullet-hell action seen in your seed game.
- #4 Stellar Interface
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 225 reviews2016
Dev: ImaginationOverflow
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Action Roguelike 14%, Gun Customization 12.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic arcade-style space shooter experience with roguelite progression and intense bullet-hell patterns.
- #5 Null Vector
94% matchVery Positive96% of 268 reviews2018
Dev: Optical Override
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Trade. Gamble. Fight! Test your arcade chops in Null Vector, a twin-stick shooter rogue-lite. Discover and experiment with thousands of weapon combinations, take strategic advantage of machines to trade and gamble for new ship parts, and unleash your own bullet hell upon the Final Boss!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Gun Customization 16% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, twin-stick action in a procedurally generated environment that emphasizes quick reflexes and upgrades.
- #6 Monolith
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 335 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: Point & Click 100%
Why You'll Like It: Offers precise top-down shooting mechanics and challenging roguelike progression that will feel very familiar to fans of EON Fighter.
- #7 BroodStar
93% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: David Schmidthoffer
Windows · Mac · Linux
BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Character Customization 9.1%, Shooter 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging roguelite shoot-em-up that captures the same arcade-inspired intensity and ship-based combat.
- #8 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
92% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a focused, high-intensity space combat experience with the twin-stick controls and bullet-hell elements you enjoy.
- #9 Time Wasters
91% matchVery Positive88% of 2,590 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Shooter 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed survivor-style game that emphasizes bullet-hell combat and rapid character progression.
- #10 Voidigo
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.4 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: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, chaotic twin-stick shooter with strong roguelite elements and challenging boss fights.
- #11 Space Elite Force
91% matchVery Positive89% of 185 reviews2018
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Gun Customization 20.8% ★, Arcade 11.3%, 2D 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a classic arcade shooter feel with modern roguelite progression and intense combat encounters.
- #12 Black Paradox
90% matchMixed68% of 132 reviews2019
Dev: Highwalls
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Shooter 11.3%, 2D 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced retro-styled space shooter that incorporates roguelite elements and intense boss battles.
- #13 Space Scavenger
89% matchVery Positive88% of 314 reviews2021
Dev: Red Cabin Games
Windows
Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Action Roguelike 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Arcade 7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique blend of ship building and top-down shooting, perfect for those who enjoy customizing their fighter.
- #14 Neon Striker
86% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Zeno's Adventure Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Gun Customization 14.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic shoot-em-up genre with roguelite elements and vibrant, high-energy visuals.
- #15 Rogue Star Rescue
87% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Chute Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. Play solo or online to stop the Rogue Star before it annihilates everything!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features top-down space combat with roguelite elements and a focus on tactical upgrades during your journey.
- #16 Spaceship Looter
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 232 reviews2017
Dev: Luxorix Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled with tons of valuable loot and hidden in the deep space.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the exploration and looting aspects of space combat within a procedurally generated roguelike framework.
- #17 Twilight Survivors
84% matchVery Positive90% of 1,048 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Action Roguelike 27.2%, Arcade 8.6%, Action 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar top-down, action-roguelike experience with a focus on clearing waves of enemies and upgrading your build.
- #18 GUNFIELD
84% matchVery Positive96% of 250 reviews2024
Dev: Shiv
Windows
GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite. Choose the perfect weapon combinations and upgrade your ship to destroy hordes of enemies and giant bosses, using strategy and a powerful arsenal.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 28.3%, Action Roguelike 27.2%, Funny 6.4%, 2D 5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelike that focuses on intense bullet-hell patterns and arcade-style shooting.
- #19 REPLIKATOR
85% matchVery Positive87% of 126 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: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that emphasizes tactical movement and intense bullet-hell combat in a sci-fi setting.
- #20 Drifting Lands
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 271 reviews2017
Dev: Alkemi
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Drifting Lands is an hybrid of classical horizontal shoot'em'up with a lot of strong gameplay elements coming straight from the action-RPG genre. If you want an original diablo-like game or you want a different kind of shoot'em'up, you're in the right place!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.9%, Bullet Hell 28.9%, Action 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines the mechanics of a traditional shoot-em-up with deep action-RPG loot systems, mirroring the looter-shooter aspect of EON Fighter.
- #21 Cosmic Coliseum
82% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Exane GamesPub: Bad Blood Studios
Windows
Fight for your freedom as you battle through wave after wave of alien adversaries. Destroy enemy fighters and collect XP to raise your level and become more powerful. Combine your skills and abilities with a huge range of power-ups to become the ultimate champion.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.1%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Character Customization 9.9%, Shooter 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based shooter that emphasizes twin-stick controls and roguelite progression in a space setting.
- #22 Mars Survivors
83% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Leguas Intrepidas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused top-down shooter that captures the frantic pace and bullet-hell intensity of EON Fighter.
- #23 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
82% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: ReijaPub: indie.io
Windows
You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.5%, Bullet Hell 31.9%, Action Roguelike 28.1%, Action 3.5%, Casual 3%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelite that focuses on defending against waves of enemies with varied weapon upgrades.
- #24 Enter the Gungeon
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 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 43.1%, Action Roguelike 22.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Shooter 4.7%, Top-Down 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: While not space-themed, it is the gold standard for twin-stick roguelike shooters with deep loot and weapon variety.
- #25 Jets'n'Guns 2
81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,284 reviews2020
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 66.5%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Action 8.1%, 2D 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: An explosive, high-energy side-scrolling shooter with deep weapon customization and intense combat.
- #26 Astro Looter: Survivor
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: Soda Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Explore alien planets to mine resources, kill alien insects, build defense turrets, and survive waves of insect attacks across the galactic frontier. Astro Looter combines elements of survival, roguelike, and tower defense in a top-down shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Shooter 11.3%, Top-Down 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines the survival genre with space-themed looting and shooting for a familiar, addictive gameplay loop.
- #27 Star Valor
79% matchVery Positive89% of 3,325 reviews2022
Dev: Rafael Burgos
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Choose your own destiny as you explore an open-world procedurally generated galaxy where anything is possible. Become a miner, a trader, a bounty hunter, a pirate, or perhaps a jack of all trades. Start off small and build your way to the top but remember with every action, comes consequences.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 62.3%, Top-Down 21.7%, Action 8.5%, 2D 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world space RPG that emphasizes ship customization and combat, appealing to the looter-shooter fan.
- #28 Crimsonland
79% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Shooter 12.9%, Top-Down 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic arena shooter that tests your ability to survive overwhelming odds with a variety of powerful weapons.
- #29 Time Treker
78% matchMixed70% of 484 reviews2024
Dev: Fuse Game
Windows
Choose your pilot and build your own custom mecha with 17+ weapons and 55+ attachments, then jump to the battlefield against hundreds of enemies to save spacetime itself in this thrilling sci-fi bullet heaven!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Gun Customization 14.4% ★, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%
- #30 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
77% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
Arcadium is a survival roguelite set in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. Journey across space, harvest planetary resources, and craft powerful builds to eradicate relentless waves of aliens. Each playthrough unveils a new and uncharted universe, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action Roguelike 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%
- #31 Star Survivor
78% matchMixed69% of 555 reviews2024
Dev: SpaceOwl Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Star Survivor is a space-themed survival game that blends intense deckbuilding strategy. Pilot humanity's last spaceship through the vast galaxy, Unlock powerful weapon combos, collect card modules, and craft unique builds. As the enemy swarms grow denser, will you be the last one standing?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.9%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Arcade 8%
- #32 Void Resurgence
75% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Arcade 7.3%
- #33 Cozy Space Survivors
74% matchVery Positive97% of 364 reviews2024
Dev: simonschreibt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Arcade 9.1%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #34 Noobs Want to Live
74% matchVery Positive89% of 4,944 reviews2023
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 32.5%, Action Roguelike 28.1%, Top-Down 12.8%, Cartoony 10.3%, Funny 9.2%
- #35 Space Killer
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Two friends
Windows
Take on the role of a spaceship pilot and protect the universe from an alien invasion. Destroy hordes of infected ships and defeat powerful bosses. Unlock new ships, create your own builds in this Roguelite, Survivors, RPG game🚀
Why similar: Looter Shooter 37.8% ★, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Arcade 7.4%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #36 Planetary Dustoff
77% 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 25.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.5%
- #37 Geometry Survivor
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows
Geometry Survivor is rogue-lite survival where you fight waves of enemies. Unlock innovative upgrades in the shop, acquire new ships and conquer the unforgiving grid world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shooter 7.7%
- #38 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
75% matchVery Positive84% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Graphite LabPub: Midwest Games
Windows · Linux
Become an agent of vengeance in this bullet-heaven action roguelite! You are the lone survivor of your squad, on an alien planet with just your weapon, a jetpack, and the courage to keep fighting. Kill off alien swarms and transform their valuable guts into explosive upgrades and vital utilities.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Gun Customization 16% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.4%
- #39 Reality Break
73% matchVery Positive83% of 699 reviews2025
Dev: Element Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Rewrite the universe! Break reality to change your fate, and use your powers to stop sinister forces from altering existence itself. Discover the origin of your new abilities in a fast-paced ARPG Loot Collection Roguelite where you will bend, break, and change the laws of the universe!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 29.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Character Customization 8.2%
- #40 Minishoot' Adventures
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,362 reviews2024
Dev: SoulGame Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.6%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #41 Galaxy Highways
72% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Nanopike
Windows · Mac
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shooter 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #42 Godsvivors
73% matchVery Positive86% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Titan
Windows
Prepare for epic battles between gods and Hades in this top-down action roguelite! Choose your deity, unleash powerful combos, and fight against underworld enemies. Feel the adrenaline for 15 minutes and restore order in the underworld.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 19% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Bullet Hell 12.6%
- #43 Space Elite Force II
73% matchVery Positive88% of 109 reviews2020
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Gun Customization 21% ★, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 8.8%
- #44 SHOOPER NOVA
70% matchVery Positive85% of 616 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.1%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 8.9%
- #45 Void Scrappers
71% matchVery Positive89% of 608 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Bullet Hell 22%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Shooter 8.1%
- #46 Outnumbered
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 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 20.4%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Shooter 7.9%
- #47 Run Build Pew!
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 560 reviews2022
Dev: Knight Owl Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Action Roguelike 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 8.8%
- #48 Whisker Squadron: Survivor
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 525 reviews2025
Dev: Flippfly LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A smooth roguelite shooter from the creators of RACE THE SUN, featuring a voiced cast of feline pilots in a dramatic showdown against corporate-powered robots called The Swarm. Features a 3-act campaign with branching paths, epic bosses, and a wide arsenal of pilots, ships, and weapons.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 8.7%
- #49 Zero-G Gunfight
69% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Devil's Cider GamesPub: First Peoples Digital
Windows
Battle 1-3 friends in the fast-paced & frantic arenas of Zero-G Gunfight. Pickup different guns that change how you move & fight. Dodge enemy bullets & avoid unique hazards as you strive to be the last one standing!
Why similar: Shooter 27.2%, Arcade 17.6%, Funny 17.5%, Cartoony 17%, 2D 9.7%
- #50 Entropy Survivors
68% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31%, Bullet Hell 28.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Arcade 9.8%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #51 Blacksea Odyssey
71% matchVery Positive80% of 205 reviews2016
Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you hunt enormous space-behemoths with a harpoon and rune-infused spears.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shooter 7%
- #52 Galactic Glitch
66% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shooter 8.3%
- #53 Hyperspace Dogfights
70% 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: Bullet Hell 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 9.5%
- #54 Star Vortex
66% matchVery Positive85% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Zorg GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Star Vortex is a fast paced Action-RPG inspired by classics of the genre. Design your ship, fight your way through hostile alien sectors, upgrade as you salvage rare weapons and experiment with different builds until nothing can stand against you.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 79.7% ★, 2D 5.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 5%, Top-Down Shooter 3.7%, Bullet Hell 2.5%
- #55 Power of Ten - Demo
68% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: Pew Times Three
Windows
Demo for Power of Ten, a single star fighter trying to save as many civilians as possible before they are overrun by a marauder armada. You'll need to gather new weapons, upgrade your ship, find resources, trade with other ships and more to overcome the challenge before you.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 34.6% ★, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Shooter 8%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #56 Gunbot Diplomacy
65% matchVery Positive88% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 24.7%, Gun Customization 19.6% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Arcade 7.1%
- #57 Ether Loop
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 314 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Lens
Windows
Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.6%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Action 7.8%
- #58 Gunlocked
66% matchVery Positive87% of 502 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8.9%
- #59 Captain Starshot
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 276 reviews2019
Dev: Double Door Games
Windows
Fight fierce hostile alien space ships to neutralize their defenses before you board their ships and battle intense on-foot encounters. Eliminate their forces and steal their technology to upgrade your squad with different abilities and save the galaxy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Bullet Hell 36.4%, Funny 12.2%, Action 7.2%, Casual 4.1%
- #60 Rogue Invader
67% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: Squishy Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
1-Bit Roguelite Action Shooter.
Why similar: Gun Customization 49.7% ★, Shooter 27.5%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 7%