- #1 Brotato
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 111,688 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arena Shooter 16%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Survival 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers high-intensity arena survival with deep build variety and tactical inventory management similar to FatalZone's mercenary progression.
- #2 Vampire Survivors
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 260,765 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31%, Bullet Hell 31%, Roguelite 17%, Roguelike 6%, Action RPG 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive title that popularized the auto-shooter genre and provides the core experience FatalZone players enjoy.
- #3 Death Must Die
96% matchVery Positive91% of 21,387 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelite 16.5%, Action RPG 9.9%, Roguelike 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced survivor-like combat with Diablo-style loot and gear systems for a deeper RPG feel.
- #4 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
95% matchVery Positive91% of 12,980 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.4%, Zombies 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on squad-based zombie survival and intense horde combat.
- #5 20 Minutes Till Dawn
94% matchVery Positive91% of 28,655 reviews2023
Dev: flannePub: Erabit
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 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: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Survival 13.6%, Roguelite 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on precise shooting and dark, eldritch themes that complement the survival intensity of FatalZone.
- #6 Halls of Torment
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 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 21.3%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Roguelite 16.4%, Action RPG 13.3%, Roguelike 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures a dark, retro-inspired aesthetic while delivering the satisfying horde-clearing gameplay found in FatalZone.
- #7 Soulstone Survivors
93% matchVery Positive91% of 26,152 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.8%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Roguelite 14.7%, Action RPG 12.4%, Roguelike 8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced action with massive skill trees and challenging boss fights that reward strategic build planning.
- #8 Army of Ruin
92% matchVery Positive89% of 2,692 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 10.8%, Survival 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers highly polished visuals and satisfying weapon progression that feels very similar to FatalZone's combat loop.
- #9 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
91% matchVery Positive87% of 46,522 reviews2025
Dev: Funday GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Roguelite 13.5%, Arena Shooter 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features excellent auto-shooter mechanics with destructible environments and a satisfying sci-fi progression loop.
- #10 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
91% matchVery Positive88% of 6,172 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Roguelite 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique skill trees and character-specific progression that adds significant depth to the standard survivor formula.
- #11 Boneraiser Minions
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,299 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 8.7%, Action RPG 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A distinct take on the genre that incorporates necromancy and horde management for a unique tactical experience.
- #12 The Last Stand: Aftermath
90% matchVery Positive81% of 6,552 reviews2021
Dev: Con Artist GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the creators of The Last Stand: Union City and Dead Zone comes an all-new singleplayer rogue-lite action adventure. After you become infected by the zombie virus, you set out to explore the post-apocalypse and find hope for your fellow survivors. You can still make a difference. Don't give up.
Why similar: Zombies 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Survival 12.7%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Post-apocalyptic 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a stronger focus on survival, scavenging, and exploration within a gritty zombie apocalypse setting.
- #13 REMEDIUM: Sentinels
89% matchMixed69% of 246 reviews2023
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Become a Sentinel and face the plague in roguelite fast-paced auto-shooter set in the same world as REMEDIUM game. Combine items and alchemical elements to acquire more powerful weapons and create unique builds to defend the plague survivors against the endless hordes of mutants!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Action RPG 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced combat with a distinct plague-doctor aesthetic and satisfying upgrade paths.
- #14 Time Wasters
87% 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: Arena Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed survivor-like that features fast-paced progression and rewarding ship upgrades.
- #15 Spellbook Demonslayers
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,313 reviews2022
Dev: Xendra
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay endless hordes of demons to protect the Cosmic Library! Steal their abilities, find powerful equipment, and unlock the secrets of each spellbook to become unstoppable! Will you be able to destroy the demonic legion?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.1%, Arena Shooter 14%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Roguelite 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-speed combat with a heavy focus on spell synergy and screen-clearing abilities.
- #16 God Of Weapons
86% matchVery Positive85% of 5,074 reviews2023
Dev: Archmage LabsPub: Archmage Games Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.8%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Roguelite 12.8%, Survival 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes inventory management and tactical loadouts, mirroring the strategic depth required in FatalZone.
- #17 Nomad Survival
86% 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: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Roguelite 16.5%, Roguelike 9.7%, Survival 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic survivor-like experience that offers a wide variety of unlockable characters and ability combinations.
- #18 Scarlet Tower
84% matchVery Positive82% of 2,359 reviews2024
Dev: Pyxeralia LLCPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Zombies 15.8%, Survival 13.8%, Roguelike 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a gothic horror atmosphere paired with deep character customization and diverse weapon builds.
- #19 Survivors of the Dawn
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 744 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Roguelite 11.7%, Survival 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a sci-fi aesthetic with intense bullet-hell action that keeps the player constantly moving.
- #20 Deadly Days: Roadtrip
82% matchVery Positive88% of 2,605 reviews2025
Dev: PixelsplitPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Loot, shoot, and mow down zombie hordes in this bullet heaven fever dream. Embark on a deadly roadtrip, fuel your bus, decide when to extract – and get that sweet inventory management kick when that new slot in your backpack fits just right.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Zombies 20.2%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines zombie survival with tactical management elements, appealing to players who enjoy the camp-building aspect of FatalZone.
- #21 Project Lazarus
84% matchVery Positive80% of 1,374 reviews2023
Dev: Terapoly
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
You are the first party mech pilot of alien planet colonizers! Project Lazarus is a survival game with rogue-lite elements. Deploy and upgrade your mech to the metal!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 48.1%, Bullet Hell 43.7%, Action 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi survivor-like that emphasizes heavy mech-based combat and modular upgrades.
- #22 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
82% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.2%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Survival 11.7%, Roguelite 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a simple, addictive gameplay loop with pixel art charm that is easy to pick up and play.
- #23 Crimson Dawn
83% matchMixed64% of 377 reviews2023
Dev: Purple Lake
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Crimson Dawn is a roguelite horde survival game with RPG elements. Recruit mercenaries and survive 5 stages by fighting the hordes of evil. Unlock more characters and weapons with unique abilities. Carve your path to stop the hordes of evil once and for all!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Roguelite 14.7%, Action Roguelike 14%, Action RPG 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends RPG-lite elements with a dark fantasy setting, focusing on character builds and survival against waves of enemies.
- #24 Rogue: Genesia
79% 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: Bullet Hell 25.5%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelite 17.5%, Roguelike 9.9%, Top-Down 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on massive enemy counts and satisfying screen-clearing abilities that make for an exhilarating power fantasy.
- #25 Twilight Survivors
80% 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: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelite 16.7%, Action RPG 15.6%, Roguelike 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features action-packed gameplay with a heavy focus on character builds and persistent upgrades.
- #26 Striving for Light: Survival
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of infinite expanding skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Unlock new characters, weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.1%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Action RPG 11.4%, Roguelite 11.2%, Top-Down Shooter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: The infinite skill tree provides immense replayability and deep character customization options.
- #27 Pesticide Not Required
79% matchVery Positive94% of 886 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Roguelite 12.5%, Arena Shooter 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces unique farming and combat mechanics that add a refreshing layer to the survivor-like framework.
- #28 Choo Choo Survivor
81% matchVery Positive85% of 580 reviews2023
Dev: GTGD
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Drive your train to safety while shooting down endless hordes of zombies blocking your way. Upgrade your weapons and abilities and become absurdly powerful!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Zombies 12.7%, Roguelite 9.9%, Action RPG 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Uses unique train-based movement mechanics to differentiate itself while maintaining the core survivor-like loop.
- #29 Voids Vigil
77% matchVery Positive95% of 365 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Survival 11.5%
- #30 R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,216 reviews2026
Dev: WarmCore StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Welcome to the Reincarnation Insurance Program! This top-down roguelite shooter blends Diablo-style looting with Survivor-like mayhem. Face screen-filling zombie tides, use Divine Tech to liquidate them into ash, and farm god-tier gear to forge your OP build.
Why similar: Zombies 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #31 Biters & Bullets: Prologue
78% matchVery Positive90% of 350 reviews2022
Dev: Night Owls
Windows
Battle and survive hordes of monsters in this high octane casual game with rogue-lite elements. Defeat bosses, hot-wire cars and stack powerups. How long will you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Zombies 16.2%, Roguelite 13.5%, Survival 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Directly addresses the zombie-horde survival theme with accessible, fast-paced action.
- #32 FatalZone: Outbreak
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 304 reviews2023
Dev: Midhard GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Outbreak is the demo version of FatalZone, a bullet heaven zombie apocalypse shooter where you'll have to upgrade your base, hone your mercs' skills, and put them to the test to survive.
Why similar: Zombies 13%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Arena Shooter 10.4%
- #33 Astro Looter: Survivor
77% 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: Arena Shooter 15.6%, Bullet Hell 15%, Zombies 13%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Action Roguelike 10.2%
- #34 Driveloop: Survivors
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: Stunbyte
Windows
Driveloop is a fast-paced driving roguelike shooter. Drift, blast and ram your way through waves of steampunk enemies. Upgrade your vehicle with powerful weapons, recruit unique crew members and survive intense battles as you build the ultimate combat machine. Can you survive the chaos?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 11.8%, Action RPG 10.5%
- #35 Horde Hunters
75% 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: Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Roguelite 13.8%, Survival 8.2%
- #36 Deadzone: Rogue
73% matchVery Positive85% of 14,091 reviews2025
Dev: Prophecy Games
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Zombies 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 12.6%
- #37 Disfigure
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,133 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Disfigure is a grim-dark 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: Bullet Hell 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Arena Shooter 16.7%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #38 Dead Engine
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 121 reviews2026
Dev: Chocolate Dungeon GamesPub: Red Axe Games
Windows
Fight to survive against zombies in a pixel-art post-apocalyptic city. Loot and merge items, expand your backpack. In your camp, recruit survivors but burn the bitten. Trading uncovers haunting survivor stories.
Why similar: Zombies 19.9%, Action Roguelike 17%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Post-apocalyptic 10%, Survival 9.6%
- #39 Crafty Survivors
73% matchVery Positive84% of 740 reviews2025
Dev: Flannel Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Action RPG 13.8%, Roguelite 13.8%, Bullet Hell 13.5%
- #40 Funguys Swarm
72% matchVery Positive92% of 922 reviews2025
Dev: Stairway Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Funguys Swarm is a cartoony survivor bullet hell where the forest is on fire. Become a Funguy, arm yourself with forest-crafted weapons, and unleash some bonkers powers on the Fireking’s army. And maybe... just maybe, save the day if you’re skilled (or lucky) enough.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelite 13%, Action RPG 11.8%, Arena Shooter 8.4%
- #41 Repetendium
75% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #42 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.8%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Arena Shooter 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Roguelite 11%
- #43 Vital Shell
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,426 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 12.5%
- #44 Gunbot Diplomacy
71% 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 20.7%, Arena Shooter 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #45 Apocalypse Party
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 5,353 reviews2023
Dev: Breaker Games
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Apocalypse Party is a 3D top-down action Roguelike game. In this game, you will embark on a new mission to traverse through the Middle Ages and gradually master abilities, and arm yourself to become the strongest survivor through numerous choices.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Zombies 18%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #46 Vampire Hunters
70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,927 reviews2024
Dev: Gamecraft Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
To hunt vampires, you'll need guns. Lots of guns. Mow down hordes of undead creatures by stacking your guns into absurd, over-the-top builds. Unleash your firepower and survive the mayhem in this Roguelite Survivors FPS.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.6%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #47 Grind Survivors
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 864 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Grind Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike where demon hunters face endless hellspawn. Dodge, loot, and blast through brutal bullet-hell combat with dynamic builds and ever-changing weapons in a scorched, demon-ridden world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Roguelite 12.8%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #48 Bloodshed
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.1%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Roguelite 16.8%, Score Attack 7.6%
- #49 ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH
71% 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: Arena Shooter 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Bullet Hell 13%, Roguelite 11.7%
- #50 Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors
68% matchVery Positive90% of 588 reviews2025
Dev: BINGOBELL
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
This is a top-down, auto-shooting roguelike that can be played entirely one-handed. Players take on the role of Pinocchio, fallen into a nightmare, collecting forbidden Dream Eggs that grant ever-changing offensive and survival abilities. Slay twisted fairy tale creatures in endless nightmares!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Arena Shooter 15.6%, Survival 11.2%
- #51 Noobs Want to Live
68% 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 21.4%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelite 14.1%, Action RPG 12.8%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #52 X-Mutation
69% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: ProjectX
Windows
Survive thousands of monsters in X-Mutation, a hardcore 3D top-down rogue-lite action game. Mutate your body into diverse weapons, choose from hundreds of mutations, and uniquely upgrade to craft your personal combat style!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 14.2%, Arena Shooter 14.1%, Bullet Hell 14%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #53 Mars Survivors
71% 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: Bullet Hell 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelite 9.1%, Zombies 7.1%
- #54 Elemental Survivors
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 189 reviews2023
Dev: Samobee Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Grind, die, upgrade, repeat in this auto-attacking roguelite/RPG! Transform into an enemy-blender with your fave attacks made devastating with equipment, party members, and elemental evolutions. Survive to earn gems to unlock areas, permanent upgrades, characters, and god-like summons.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Arena Shooter 16.1%, Action RPG 13.6%, Roguelite 12%
- #55 FALL
67% matchVery Positive87% of 163 reviews2024
Dev: 谭浩翔
Windows
In the past, the world was almost invaded by zombies.You will play the commander of the remaining survivor camp, searching for hope for the last surviving companions, forming and assigning your special police squad to explore this post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies!
Why similar: Zombies 22%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.1%, Survival 11.8%
- #56 Keeper's Toll
66% matchVery Positive90% of 760 reviews2024
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelite 17%, Action RPG 13.2%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #57 Fight To The Death
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Fight To The Death is a roguelite game where you enter an arena filled with hundreds or even thousands of monsters. Utilizing each character's unique skills, collecting powerful items, crafting your own playstyle, and striving to be the last one standing.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.3%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Action RPG 13.7%, Roguelike 10.2%, Survival 8.4%
- #58 Road Defense: Outsiders
68% matchVery Positive84% of 159 reviews2023
Dev: Minicactus Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Protect vehicles on the road and survive! Road Defense: Outsiders is a game that combines elements of the 'roguelike' and 'tower defense' genres. Upgrade the towers and your own skills to be able to annihilate all the life around you!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17%, Roguelite 12.4%, Action RPG 10.3%
- #59 ZED ZONE
67% matchVery Positive80% of 3,539 reviews2023
Dev: Leven LiuPub: INDIECN
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A great catastrophe has come, and you, who are on duty, crash and trapped in a Zed Zone. There are zombies and monsters everywhere, In order to escape, by collecting materials, upgrading skills, building shelters, defeating zombie waves and mysterious mechs, chasing a glimmer of hope.
Why similar: Zombies 28.4%, Survival 18.1%, Post-apocalyptic 15.5%, Roguelite 10.3%, Top-Down 8.9%
- #60 The Last Man Survivor
66% matchMixed70% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Renderise
Windows
The Last Man Survivor is a gloomy roguelike in which you have to fight tons of enemies, slay giant bosses, discover new abilities and characters, and also find out the dark secret of the Last Survivor
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.6%, Arena Shooter 26.6%, Action RPG 12.7%, Roguelike 10.1%, Isometric 6.2%