- #1 Flame Keeper
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 157 reviews2024
Dev: Kautki CavePub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Flame Keeper is a dynamic, action rogue-lite that sees you restore the Eternal Flame, stolen by creatures of shadow. Fight through a rogue's gallery of monsters in diverse biomes using fiery combat skills. No sweat for a lump of coal like you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.1%, Roguelite 25.2%, Minimalist 11.5%, Roguelike 10.7%, Cute 9.9%
- #2 Monsters 'til Midnight
96% matchVery Positive84% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: Retro Dreamer
Windows
Use steampunk weaponry to vanquish the legions of evil and survive until the clock strikes midnight! In this fast-paced horde survival game, each powerful upgrade can help turn the tide. Go it alone, or join another player in your pursuit to outlast the inevitable march of time itself!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Steampunk 24.4% ★, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Roguelite 12.9%, Shooter 6.9%
- #3 When the Light Dies
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Electric MonkeysPub: PQube
Windows
Step into a world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. Seek out precious supplies, reinforce your arsenal, and uncover forbidden knowledge to unleash the terrifying powers of the ‘Old Ones’.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.8%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 11.8%, Horror 8.8%
- #4 Loplight
95% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Loplight is a twin-stick shooter taking inspirations from Hermetic lore and old alchemical concepts. Explore the ruins of this world, find out who's responsible, and defeat the monstrous creatures blocking your path.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 73.8%, Shooter 19.8%, Action 6.3%
- #5 Luminaria: Dark Echoes
94% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Enthariel Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
In Luminaria Dark Echoes, you are the hero destined to save the world from darkness. This narrative roguelite-survivor game offers a deep steampunk story and a variety of incredible final bosses. You'll explore a world full of mysteries and surprises every time you play.
Why similar: Steampunk 27.6% ★, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Difficult 16.9%, Roguelite 16.2%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #6 Against Great Darkness
94% matchVery Positive81% of 216 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: Action Roguelike 25%, Roguelite 23.5%, Shooter 15.7%, Roguelike 14.2%, Minimalist 12.6%
- #7 Dark Scrolls
92% matchMixed62% of 154 reviews2026
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed action platformer that fuses shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression and is packed with charm, challenge, and secrets.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Side Scroller 16%, Roguelite 12.8%, Platformer 12.7%, 2D Platformer 12.7%
- #8 Disfigure
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,120 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.7%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Difficult 11.2%, Roguelite 10.4%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #9 Witchinour
93% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: mahojigoku
Windows
Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.9%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 15.6%, Difficult 14.2%, Shooter 5.3%
- #10 Toroom
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 202 reviews2021
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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 22.2%, Difficult 17.8%, Roguelite 15.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.4%, Roguelike 12.8%
- #11 Endorlight
91% matchMixed62% of 1,483 reviews2016
Dev: Old Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Endorlight is rogue-like game in which you have to find a way out to the next level. Each level contains a new and tougher enemies. Used your axe, bow or whip to defeat them! Collect gold, goes to higher levels and kill many enemies as possible and be the best on Steam Leaderboar
Why similar: Roguelite 26.3%, Platformer 23.2%, Roguelike 21.7%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, 2D 7.1%
- #12 Ants Took My Eyeball
89% matchVery Positive93% of 261 reviews2024
Dev: Bosmic Forge
Windows
Ants Took My Eyeball is a 2D action platformer roguelite. Descend into an ever-changing ant hill, fight your way through hordes of insects with a variety of weapons, face formidable bosses and ultimately find your stolen eyeball.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.4%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Difficult 14.3%, Roguelite 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.1%
- #13 Twilight Survivors
88% matchVery Positive89% of 1,089 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Action Roguelike 42.9%, Roguelite 30.6%, Roguelike 18.9%, Action 4.4%, Cartoony 3.2%
- #14 Gunbrella
87% matchVery Positive85% of 1,049 reviews2023
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Uncover the dark secrets of a gritty, tangled metropolis and battle diabolic villains with your trusty Gunbrella, a bulletproof brolly that doubles as a firearm.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.9%, Action Roguelike 22.7%, Difficult 21.9%, Platformer 17%, 2D 4.8%
- #15 Enlightenment
89% matchMixed63% of 459 reviews2018
Dev: LizardKing
Windows
In Enlightenment, you play in a roguelike action-shooter with a fast-paced challenging journey deep into a underground complex called "the Ark". Players will be tested by large varieties of enemies in a procedurally-generated dungeon, and become stronger by learning from the inevitable deaths.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.8%, Roguelite 22%, Difficult 16.7%, Roguelike 9.2%, Action 7.2%
- #16 Vigil: The Longest Night
86% matchVery Positive86% of 3,626 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.4%, Difficult 21.4%, Platformer 15.7%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Horror 8.6%
- #17 Beyond The Darkness
86% matchVery Positive87% of 105 reviews2024
Dev: My Little StudioPub: IndieGO Publishing
Windows
💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...
Why similar: Horror 43.6%, Platformer 27.7%, Stylized 11.2%, Cute 10.6%, Action 7%
- #18 Spooky Survivors
84% matchMixed67% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Aligned Games
Windows
Spooky Survivors puts you in the shoes of Van Hobo, a quirky hero battling the supernatural! Start with all unlocks BUT choose which to level up as you face endless waves. Equip powerful gear and unlock unique abilities. Outlast the nightmare and prove yourself as the ultimate spooky survivor!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.4%, Roguelite 25.2%, Roguelike 22.2%, Stylized 10.2%, 2D 8.1%
- #19 Nix Umbra
84% matchVery Positive87% of 97 reviews2021
Dev: ilzard
Windows
Light is my Sword, Darkness shall perish.
Why similar: Roguelike 30.1%, Shooter 25.5%, Horror 23.9%, Minimalist 17.4%, Action 3.1%
- #20 Bard's Gold
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 137 reviews2015
Dev: Pixel Lantern
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Bard's Gold is a challenging platformer that let's you explore eerie worlds in a quest for a Goblin that stole your gold. Help the Bard to overcome the dungeon’s many dangerous perils and use your new-found treasures to improve your character and to buy new weapons and gear!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.8%, Roguelite 16.8%, Difficult 15.9%, Platformer 14.8%, Roguelike 6.9%
- #21 SHINONOME : Rainy Night Manor
83% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: WODAN, Inc.
Windows · Mac
A haunted house where ghosts and vengeful spirits lurk around every corner. Your courage and wit will be put to the test in order to survive. Use trails and sounds as clues to progress in this exciting new roguelike escape game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.8%, Roguelite 31%, Horror 15.6%, 2D 7%, Action 5.5%
- #22 20 Minutes Till Dawn
81% matchVery Positive90% of 29,063 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.5%, Roguelite 31.3%, Horror 16.1%, Action 5.1%
- #23 Twilight Manor: Roguelite FPS
82% matchVery Positive87% of 134 reviews2024
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
Twilight Manor: Roguelite FPS is a bloody and brutal shooter game that features beautiful cutscenes, jaw-dropping map design and an upgrade system you can carry over into Newgame+! Uncover the secret behind the mansion as you battle through bosses and enemies with a wide arsenal of weapons
Why similar: Roguelite 38%, Shooter 30.2%, Cute 13.6%, 2D 9.2%, Action 8.9%
- #24 Gutwhale
82% matchVery Positive93% of 144 reviews2020
Dev: Stuffed Wombat
Windows
Gutwhale is a roguelite about managing the space between you and your ammo, while fighting your way through a digestive system!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.4%, Action 22.4%, Platformer 20.3%, Stylized 11.6%, 2D 8.3%
- #25 Withering Rooms
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,539 reviews2024
Dev: Moonless FormlessPub: Perp Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Withering Rooms is a challenging 2.5D horror RPG set in a procedurally generated Victorian mansion that changes each night. Explore Mostyn House to collect the perfect items for your build and face a huge cast of overgrown undead, invisible ghosts, devious witches, and more.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.6%, Horror 29.3%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2D 5.9%, Action 3.6%
- #26 Doomed to Hell
80% matchVery Positive82% of 242 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Difficult 12.9%, Roguelite 11.1%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #27 Spooky Ghosts Dot Com
81% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2018
Dev: Zertuk
Windows · Linux
Ruby the ghost hunter has a tough gig this Halloween. Explore the haunted mansion, take down some ghosts, battle spooky bosses, and rescue the lost cats!
Why similar: Difficult 26.6%, Platformer 24.8%, Cartoony 14.5%, Action 13.5%, Cute 13.1%
- #28 20XX
79% matchVery Positive91% of 4,578 reviews2017
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Platformer 17.1%, Roguelite 14.4%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 11.5%
- #29 Pogo Rogue
77% matchVery Positive92% of 212 reviews2024
Dev: Bounce Back Games
Windows
Bounce to the top in this skill based, roguelite action-platformer! Collect powerful items, pick unique weapons, and fight off a variety of enemies while navigating around with a fun, difficult, and unique movement system. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.9%, Difficult 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.7%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 12.1%
- #30 Planetary Dustoff
79% 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 29.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.4%, Roguelite 18.2%, Difficult 10.3%, Shooter 6.6%
- #31 Beyond the Long Night
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: Noisy Head GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Explore a whimsical underground world whilst being chased by a mysterious corrupting force in this charming twin-stick action roguelike! Befriend loveable characters, fend off enemies with chaotic abilities, and uncover the secrets of this subterranean kingdom caught in a time loop.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.3%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 11.3%, Action-Adventure 5.9%
- #32 Spark in the Dark
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,195 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Fish
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.
Why similar: Difficult 85.4%, Action 14.6%
- #33 Halls of Torment: Prelude
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,419 reviews2023
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Roguelite 63.6%, Stylized 26.7%, Action 9.7%
- #34 Halls of Torment
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 31,770 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.2%, Roguelite 30.1%, Roguelike 20.7%, 2D 5.4%, Action 4.5%
- #35 Don't Die, Minerva!
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: XaviantPub: Xaviant Games
Windows
Help Minerva survive her adventure in a haunted house full of sinister ghosts! This spooky rogue-lite features heaps of procedural dungeons, ghosts, and loot.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.7%, Roguelite 24.3%, Difficult 16.8%, Action 9.1%, Cute 7.2%
- #36 Morsels
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 591 reviews2025
Dev: FurculaPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Morsels is a fast-paced creature collecting roguelite with a rotating roster of characters to switch between at will. Overcome a clique of killer cats as you fight your way out of the sewers in this unique, action-packed journey.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 46.2%, Action Roguelike 29.3%, Roguelite 11.1%, Roguelike 7.1%, Action 3.6%
- #37 Moros Protocol
72% matchVery Positive80% of 927 reviews2025
Dev: Pixel ReignPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Face the darkness in Moros Protocol, a pixel-painted sci-fi FPS roguelite. Survive the nightmare alone or with allies as you navigate the decaying warship, stalked by horrors and guided by a voice you don’t recognize. Adapt, upgrade, and push forward. You may be outnumbered, but not outmatched.
Why similar: Roguelite 36.6%, Shooter 25.3%, Horror 18%, Stylized 14%, Action 6.1%
- #38 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 964 reviews2019
Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.3%, Roguelite 21.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.1%, Difficult 7.8%, Horror 7%
- #39 Sparklite
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 675 reviews2019
Dev: Red Blue GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical & ever-changing land. Battle foes using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, & gear. Gear up for adventure in the dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, & harness the power of Sparklite!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.7%, Roguelite 31.8%, Roguelike 12.8%, 2D 5.6%, Action 5.1%
- #40 Shade Silver
75% matchMixed53% of 195 reviews2024
Dev: Chris Allen
Windows
Avoid Spikes, Fire, Water, Electricity, Shoot Dozens of Enemies And Bosses, Collect Keys And Treasure, Discover Secrets, Solve Puzzles, And Unlock New Areas As You Fight To Wake Up From A Nightmare In This Exciting Dungeon Crawler.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.5%, Platformer 22.2%, Shooter 19.3%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, 2D 7%
- #41 Spirits Abyss
74% matchVery Positive96% of 427 reviews2020
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Spirits Abyss is a roguelite platformer with destructible terrain. Cast into the Abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.2%, Difficult 18.4%, Platformer 15%, Side Scroller 14%, Roguelike 14%
- #42 Dark Light
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 748 reviews2022
Dev: Mirari&Co.
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.
Why similar: Platformer 36.4%, Horror 24.9%, Difficult 19.3%, Action 11.3%, 2D 8%
- #43 Venture to the Vile
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 183 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Cut to BitsPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.5%, 2D Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 18.1%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Horror 11.9%
- #44 Revita
72% matchVery Positive81% of 2,429 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.8%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #45 Voidigo
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,893 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 30.2%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 11.7%, Difficult 11.2%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #46 Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses
70% matchVery Positive98% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: Unframe
Windows · Mac
Soul of Roses is a 2D rogue light action game. Absorb the abilities of your enemies, fight, die, revive, and repeat to advance the story.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Roguelite 18.2%, Roguelike 13.8%, Platformer 11.8%, Difficult 10%
- #47 Wanted Shadows
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: RadhoodPub: Conradical Games
Windows
Decimate thousands of demons on All Hallows' Eve to protect your infernal home. Wanted Shadows is a bullet heaven roguelite where the difference between overpowering and being overpowered lies in your skill and wit.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.2%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelite 17.5%, Roguelike 13.4%, Horror 7.1%
- #48 ABYSS SEEKERーーWhat Do You See Deep in The Abyss
69% matchMixed64% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: SUCCESS Corp.
Windows
A dungeon known as the Abyss has suddenly appeared. To open the "Door of Darkness" at its deepest point, the Seeker plunges into the dungeon gate... in search of the truth. Survive the onslaught of dark forces in this twin-stick survival shooter! — Are You Ready to Face Your Destiny?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 55.1%, Action Roguelike 26.9%, Cute 6.6%, Action 6.5%, 2D 4.9%
- #49 Slimekeep
67% matchVery Positive90% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: BenBonk
Windows · Mac
In a world becoming corrupted by the evil Slime King, KILL or CAPTURE various slimes to grow stronger and save Slimetopia! Venture through procedurally generated levels in this fast-paced roguelike, if you're tough enough to not get slimed...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.8%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Difficult 15.4%, Roguelike 11.9%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #50 Rot Gut
71% matchVery Positive87% of 301 reviews2016
Dev: Shotgun Surgeons
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 14%
Rot Gut is an action packed platformer set in America’s 1920’s Prohibition era. You take control of an agent who, to uncover their mysteries, goes on a mission to fight the city’s underground armed to the teeth organizations.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.6%, 2D Platformer 20.1%, Platformer 16.5%, Shooter 14.2%, Action-Adventure 11.4%
- #51 The Madness of Little Emma
71% matchVery Positive80% of 145 reviews2015
Dev: Bartosz Bojarowski
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Madness of Little Emma is a difficult action platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring over 250 items with insane synergies, varied enemies, and numerous secrets and mysteries to discover.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.4%, Platformer 15.5%, Difficult 13.4%, Roguelike 11.6%, Horror 6.5%
- #52 Akatori
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 267 reviews2026
Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
Windows
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Difficult 20.9%, Side Scroller 20.7%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #53 Hell is Other Demons
69% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.2%, Difficult 14.2%, Side Scroller 13%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #54 Death or Treat
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 107 reviews2023
Dev: Saona Studios
Windows · Mac
The Halloween spirit is missing! Play as Scary and help him save HallowTown. "Death or Treat" is a 2D action-roguelite and hack & slash, with handpainted environments and traditional animation. Explore all the worlds and defeat hordes of enemies using different weapons and skills.
Why similar: Steampunk 35.5% ★, Roguelike 25.8%, Cartoony 12.1%, Cute 7.9%, 2D 7.8%
- #55 EMPTY SHELL
66% matchVery Positive88% of 847 reviews2023
Dev: CC ARTSPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
EMPTY SHELL will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a Japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.9%, Roguelite 20%, Roguelike 14.4%, Shooter 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.9%
- #56 Gunborg: Dark Matters
68% matchVery Positive95% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: Ricpau Studios
Windows
Harness the power of dark energy as you jump, slash, shoot and bombard your way through an army of alien soldiers and killer robots in an arcade style, twin-stick shooter with a slick 80's synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.8%, Side Scroller 20.5%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 11.2%, Shooter 9.2%
- #57 シシテナオ-Even in Death-
65% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Mugen Daraku
Windows
"シシテナオ-Even in Death-" is stealth horror action game that requires trial and error. It tells the story of a young girl who wakes up in a strange and unsettling world, where eerie creatures known as "Ochibito" roam.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.1%, Horror 19.1%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, 2D 8.8%
- #58 Tiny Rogues
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,706 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.7 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: Action Roguelike 29.7%, Difficult 22.2%, Roguelite 19.9%, Roguelike 15.1%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
- #59 Striving for Light
65% matchMostly Positive80% of 239 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.2%, Roguelite 27.2%, Roguelike 18.1%, Action-Adventure 13%, 2D 3.4%