- #1 Gunlocked
97% 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 28.9%, Action Roguelike 27%, Arcade 10.8%, Aliens 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #2 Space Scavenger
96% 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: Action Roguelike 25.1%, Perma Death 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Arcade 9.4%, Space 8.1%
- #3 Void Resurgence
96% 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: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Perma Death 20.4%, Procedural Generation 10.2%, Arcade 7.8%
- #4 Void Scrappers
94% 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: Action Roguelike 33.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Space 8.9%, Aliens 8.3%, Action 6.1%
- #5 Planetary Dustoff
95% 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 58.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Action 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Indie 3.7%
- #6 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
94% 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: Action Roguelike 47%, Aliens 18.6%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Action 9.4%, Combat 9.1%
- #7 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
92% 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: Action Roguelike 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Procedural Generation 10.7%, Arcade 9%, Space 8.8%
- #8 Rogue Invader
93% 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: Perma Death 31.7%, Aliens 13.9%, Arcade 9.3%, Stylized 8.8%, Sci-fi 8.7%
- #9 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
91% 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: Perma Death 24.1%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Arcade 8.4%, Space 4%
- #10 Ogre Chambers DX
90% matchVery Positive91% of 131 reviews2023
Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
Windows
Roguelike bullet hell shooter, where you fend off waves of attacking monsters in a constantly transforming arena. You are rewarded with upgrades to your vulnerable spaceship if you survive long enough.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25%, Perma Death 22.7%, Procedural Generation 13%, Arcade 8.9%, Space 7.8%
- #11 Exophobia
89% matchVery Positive88% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Zarc AttackPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter.
Why similar: Arcade 21.9%, Aliens 18.8%, Space 13.8%, Stylized 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
- #12 HYPERGUN
91% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2018
Dev: NVYVE® Studios
Windows
Fight through waves of alien interlopers and save the world as Dewey Owens in HYPERGUN, a fast-paced roguelite shooter centering around a procedural weapon of questionable effectiveness. Enter the simulation. Build the HYPERGUN!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 9.2%, Indie 3%
- #13 GunSuit Guardians
88% matchVery Positive87% of 247 reviews2023
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows
Gear up your GunSuit and defend Earth from an alien siege! Equip and upgrade unique arsenals of overpowered weapons to survive overwhelming numbers in this action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Perma Death 14.3%, Arcade 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #14 Jetboard Joust
89% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Perma Death 27.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Arcade 7.1%, Action 4.8%
- #15 BroodStar
87% 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 30.6%, Perma Death 27.4%, Arcade 10.4%, Space 9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #16 Stellar Interface
86% 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: Perma Death 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Procedural Generation 10.5%, Arcade 8.6%
- #17 Alien Death Mob
86% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Arcade 21.1%, Action 13.8%, Aliens 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #18 Let Them Come: Onslaught
83% matchVery Positive89% of 212 reviews2025
Dev: Tuatara GamesPub: Digital Bandidos
Windows
Survive the relentless offensive of the alien horde in Let Them Come: Onslaught, a sci-fi survival roguelite. The pursuit of the perfect build and an ever-expanding arsenal of abilities are the keys to your success.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.6%, Aliens 19.3%, Arcade 17%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Action 8.6%
- #19 Operation STEEL
84% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: Undermog Games
Windows · Linux
Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Perma Death 22.6%, Procedural Generation 12%, Arcade 9.2%
- #20 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
84% 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: Action Roguelike 36.4%, Aliens 15.5%, Space 12%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #21 Blacksea Odyssey
85% 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: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Perma Death 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Procedural Generation 10.1%, Arcade 7.5%
- #22 ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: jounitus
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Fight giant War of the Worlds -style aliens invading Finland during a Winter in the 90's. Build an army of local townspeople in this chaotic semi-autobattler roguelike. Navigate through different biomes to obliterate the aliens from cosmic dimensions.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Procedural Generation 13.4%, Arcade 8.2%, Action 5.4%
- #23 WORMHOLE
81% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Pocket Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Eat, shoot, dash, and explode your way through the cosmos in this adrenaline-fuelled arcade action game. WORMHOLE is a roguelike twist on the classic snake format featuring a stackable perk system and 100+ hand-crafted levels.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.2%, Arcade 14.8%, Aliens 12.7%, Space 10.8%, Sci-fi 7.7%
- #24 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
82% matchVery Positive88% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Threaks
Windows
Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.5%, Perma Death 30.3%, Procedural Generation 15.5%, Action 7.3%, Indie 2.4%
- #25 Half Hour Hexagon
81% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Carson Kompon
Windows
Obliterate a never-ending horde of enemies while you attempt to reach the 30 minute mark. Race to earn XP and level up to gain new items and opportunities for each run to become stronger than the last.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47%, Arcade 19.7%, Action 11.2%, Stylized 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #26 Power of Ten
80% 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: Perma Death 23.9%, Action Roguelike 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Space 8.8%
- #27 Horde Hunters
78% matchVery Positive87% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Antti Vaihia
Windows
Slay hordes of enemies on thrilling missions to save the humanity from a looming demon onslaught.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.9%, Procedural Generation 29.1%, Action 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, 2D 3.6%
- #28 Gunlocked 2
78% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2025
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: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Action Roguelike 29.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Aliens 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #29 Galactic Glitch
76% 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: Action Roguelike 49.2%, Space 13.9%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Stylized 10.1%, Action 8.6%
- #30 Swarm Grinder
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,171 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Action Roguelike 46%, Procedural Generation 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Sci-fi 6.9%, 2D 6.4%
- #31 Black Paradox
79% 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: Action Roguelike 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Action 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Sci-fi 6.7%
- #32 Core Devourer
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 111 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: Action Roguelike 34.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Procedural Generation 13.8%, Sci-fi 7%, Stylized 7%
- #33 Cosmic Coliseum
74% 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: Action Roguelike 59%, Aliens 17.6%, Action 8.4%, Combat 6.5%, Sci-fi 5.2%
- #34 Grav Blazer Squared
79% matchMixed40% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 11%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Procedural Generation 16.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Aliens 9.8%, Space 8.8%
- #35 Railgunners
75% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Expresso Studios
Windows
Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 40.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #36 Doomsday Hunters
73% matchVery Positive90% of 784 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: Perma Death 34.4%, Action Roguelike 24.9%, Arcade 14.3%, Procedural Generation 14%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #37 Hyper Echelon
75% matchVery Positive89% of 65 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: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Procedural Generation 16.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Space 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #38 Grav Blazer
77% matchMixed48% of 157 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 12%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Arcade 13.2%, Procedural Generation 10.1%, Space 10.1%, Aliens 9.4%
- #39 Neon Striker
72% 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: Action Roguelike 37.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Space 8%, Sci-fi 6%, Action 5.5%
- #40 Nomad Survival
72% matchVery Positive84% of 2,165 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action 7.5%, 2D 6.9%
- #41 Devader
74% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Falkenbrew
Windows · Mac · Linux
Devader is an intense 90's-style twin-stick shooter, complete with crazy old-school bosses, powerful strategic abilities and multiple endings. Upgrade your robot with nukes, shields, turrets and more to exterminate the relentless invaders.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Arcade 15.5%
- #42 Danger Scavenger
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 500 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: Perma Death 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Arcade 7.8%
- #43 Galactic Vault
69% matchVery Positive90% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: MeepMeep Games
Windows
Build your weapon to its full potential in Galactic Vault, a fast-paced FPS roguelite. Discover endless upgrade combinations, craft diverse builds, and unleash devastating abilities. Get ready to infiltrate high-security vaults and recover lost tech.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 58%, Space 12.6%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Action 6.9%, Arcade 6.1%
- #44 Satellite Rush
73% matchVery Positive81% of 74 reviews2016
Dev: Kimeric LabsPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Satellite Rush is a sci-fi top-down shooter with pixel art graphics and Roguelike elements. Take control of an abducted office worker and blast through Satellite Moebius, a space gladitorial arena where you'll have to please the audience to get new itens and survive!
Why similar: Action 77.3%, Indie 22.7%
- #45 Survivor Mercs
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 156 reviews2023
Dev: Wolpertinger GamesPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Action Roguelike 25%, Procedural Generation 14.2%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #46 Nova Drift
66% 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: Action Roguelike 32.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Arcade 12.5%, Space 10.5%, Action 5.8%
- #47 Chrono Survival
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 115 reviews2022
Dev: Petushock ProductionPub: Petushock Production
Windows
On the eve of the end of the world, become the last hope for the world by standing alone against thousands of monsters. Chrono Survival is a hyper arcade rogue-lite game that combines simple gameplay and challenge.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.7%, Perma Death 40.3%, Action 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #48 Genome Guardian
67% matchVery Positive92% of 770 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 60.7%, Aliens 18.7%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Action 5.4%, 2D 4.8%
- #49 Run Build Pew!
70% 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: Action Roguelike 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Procedural Generation 11.3%, Space 10.4%, Arcade 9.6%
- #50 RAM: Random Access Mayhem
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 613 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: Action Roguelike 44.3%, Procedural Generation 19.2%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Action 8.2%
- #51 REPLIKATOR
69% 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: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Perma Death 20.8%, Procedural Generation 14.2%, Space 8%
- #52 Captain Starshot
70% 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: Perma Death 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Procedural Generation 14.3%, Aliens 10.3%, Space 10.1%
- #53 Bladestar
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 107 reviews2016
Dev: Fair Weather Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Procedural Generation 15.4%, Arcade 13.1%, Space 11.4%, Action 11%
- #54 Xeno Crisis
68% matchVery Positive87% of 209 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Aliens 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Procedural Generation 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Action 11.9%
- #55 Dome Keeper
63% matchVery Positive92% of 19,233 reviews2022
Dev: BippinbitsPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!
Why similar: Procedural Generation 25.9%, Space 16.9%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Action 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11%
- #56 Sublevel Zero Redux
68% matchVery Positive87% of 526 reviews2015
Dev: Sigtrap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Sublevel Zero Redux is a roguelite six-degree-of-freedom shooter in a universe where reality is falling apart. Use your zero-g gunship to fight through a vast underground facility, looting advanced weapons to destroy hordes of deadly enemies.
Why similar: Perma Death 31.3%, Action Roguelike 31.1%, Procedural Generation 16.4%, Sci-fi 8%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #57 Rogue: Genesia
62% matchVery Positive91% of 8,365 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.5%, Arcade 17.5%, Procedural Generation 16.9%, Action 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
- #58 Steredenn: Binary Stars
67% matchVery Positive88% of 958 reviews2015
Dev: Pixelnest StudioPub: TyGAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 67.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Action Roguelike 27.4%, Arcade 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Sci-fi 6%
- #59 Gigantes Ex Machina
64% matchVery Positive85% of 248 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: Shoot 'Em Up 58.4%, Arcade 18%, Action 15.8%, Indie 4.8%, Action Roguelike 2.1%