- #1 FatalZone
97% matchMixed67% of 2,256 reviews2024
Dev: Midhard GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
FatalZone is an auto shooter with roguelike and RPG elements set in a savage world of zombies. Exterminate zombie hordes, collect resources, upgrade your camp, and level up mercenaries. Humanity must survive at any cost!
Why similar: Zombies 13%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Arena Shooter 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the full, expanded version of the seed game, offering the complete experience with deeper mercenary management and progression.
- #2 Brotato
96% 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 16.6%, Arena Shooter 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Survival 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arena shooter that emphasizes deep character builds and diverse weapon synergies in a survival context.
- #3 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: Bullet Hell 30.5%, Action Roguelike 29.8%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 6.1%, Action RPG 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive title that popularized the bullet-heaven genre, featuring simple controls and addictive, ever-increasing power scaling.
- #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: Zombies 15.2%, Bullet Hell 15%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelite 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Directly shares the zombie apocalypse theme and squad-based survival mechanics found in the seed game.
- #5 Army of Ruin
94% 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%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 10.7%, Survival 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly polished bullet-heaven experience with satisfying weapon evolutions and vibrant visual effects.
- #6 Death Must Die
94% 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 22.9%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Roguelite 16.4%, Action RPG 9.8%, Roguelike 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines intense bullet-hell survival mechanics with complex RPG loot and gear systems for a more tactical experience.
- #7 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
93% 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 14.8%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Roguelite 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique skill tree system and distinct character classes that provide high replayability.
- #8 Soulstone Survivors
91% 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: Bullet Hell 21%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 14.5%, Action RPG 12.1%, Roguelike 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-intensity action with massive skill trees and challenging boss encounters that test your build's viability.
- #9 20 Minutes Till Dawn
92% 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 20.2%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Roguelite 13.3%, Survival 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on precise shooting mechanics and character-specific synergies that reward careful aim and build planning.
- #10 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
89% 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 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Roguelite 13.3%, Arena Shooter 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent blend of mining and survivor-style combat that captures the frantic energy of holding off waves of enemies.
- #11 The Last Stand: Aftermath
91% 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 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Survival 12.5%, Post-apocalyptic 11.3%, Action Roguelike 11%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a stronger focus on the gritty zombie survival and scavenging aspects within a top-down perspective.
- #12 Survivors of the Dawn
90% 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: Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Roguelite 11.5%, Survival 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi themed survivor game that features tight controls and a wide variety of weapon upgrades.
- #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 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 12.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Action RPG 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, 3D arena survival game set in a dark, plague-ridden world that emphasizes constant movement.
- #14 Dead Engine
87% 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 19.7%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Post-apocalyptic 10.6%, Survival 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Integrates survivor mechanics with base-building and inventory management for a more strategic take on the genre.
- #15 Mars Survivors
88% 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 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelite 9.1%, Zombies 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Arena-based survival that focuses on twin-stick movement and a wide array of sci-fi weaponry.
- #16 The Braves
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,115 reviews2024
Dev: 101XP GAME STUDIOSPub: 101XP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 72.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Demolish hordes of enemies and survive against all odds! Unlock different characters, find powerful skill combinations and embark on an exciting journey through the variety of very different worlds in this cute but unforgiving roguelike game!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.1%, Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 13.6%, Action RPG 9.9%, Roguelike 8%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced arena combat that offers a variety of character archetypes to suit different playstyles.
- #17 Horde Hunters
86% 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 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Roguelite 13.6%, Procedural Generation 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Procedurally generated survivor gameplay that emphasizes twin-stick shooting and tactical positioning.
- #18 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
85% 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 14.9%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Roguelite 11.5%, Survival 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a classic pixel-art aesthetic paired with straightforward, satisfying survivor gameplay.
- #19 Arcane Tower Survivors
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Red Horde Games
Windows
Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelite 18.1%, Roguelike 12.4%, Top-Down 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed survivor game that emphasizes magical abilities and elemental synergies.
- #20 Geometry Arena
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,401 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.1%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Roguelite 10%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist but deep arena survival game with extensive stat customization and endless scaling.
- #21 Graveyard Gunslingers
84% matchMixed60% of 207 reviews2024
Dev: PyroPhysics
Windows
Shoot hordes of zombies in a bullet hell roguelite arena. By day, harvest resources, unlock map areas, and prepare for the upcoming night. Craft unique strategies by combining characters, weapons, and exploring a vast ability tree.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Zombies 14.7%, Roguelite 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A thematic top-down shooter that blends roguelite progression with fast-paced arena combat.
- #22 Void Resurgence
82% 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 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Arena Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Roguelite 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Intense bullet-hell action that focuses on rapid-fire destruction and dodging complex enemy patterns.
- #23 X-Mutation
82% 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: Arena Shooter 13.8%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Roguelite 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on roguelite progression through character mutation and growth as you survive waves of enemies.
- #24 Gunbot Diplomacy: Blast Off
81% matchVery Positive87% of 141 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive the wasteland in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from tons of build-defining modules and wacky bots for a new experience every run. Prologue teaser build.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Arena Shooter 17.3%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 11%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on deep gun customization within an arena shooter framework, allowing for highly specific build paths.
- #25 Cats, Guns & Robots Prologue
81% matchVery Positive87% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Mio Games
Windows
Step into an exciting journey in Cats Guns & Robots, a rogue-like action game where you are the last hope for the world. In this outlaw-like action game, surviving enemy attacks in each room will require careful choices of upgrading your character abilities and features of weapons in your inventory.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.6%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Roguelite 13.3%, Survival 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-packed arena shooter that features quirky themes and extensive weapon customization.
- #26 Tiny Chaos
79% matchVery Positive81% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: KatrGames
Windows
Step into a pandemonium world in Tiny Chaos, a bullet heaven survival game that will test your wits, reflexes, and endurance. Face relentless hordes of enemies, explore vibrant stages, and unlock the full potential of your characters in this chaotic journey to survive against all odds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 10.5%, Roguelite 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced roguelike action that leans heavily into bullet-hell elements and chaotic screen-clearing combat.
- #27 BOXHEAD:Immortal
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 137 reviews2024
Dev: Fire Source Studio
Windows
A zombie virus, brought to BOXHEAD World by a meteorite that fell unexpectedly, continues to turn people into the zombies. To survive in this purgatorial world, you must unleash every bullet into the hordes of the zombies and use any explosive objects to drench every inch of the land in blood.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Zombies 17.3%, Roguelite 16.3%, Action RPG 14.3%, Roguelike 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down zombie shooter that captures the classic arena survival feel with modern roguelite elements.
- #28 Tower Survivors
80% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Final Screw
Windows · Linux
Fight an endless horde of evil minions and survive as long as you can. Collect loot and purchase new upgrades and magic abilities. Summon allies to stand along side you and survive the horde!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Roguelite 14.2%, Zombies 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid that blends traditional survivor gameplay with tower defense mechanics.
- #29 Operation: Outbreak
75% matchVery Positive80% of 468 reviews2025
Dev: DREADMITH Games
Windows
Your squad's vehicle exploded during a patrol, and you're the only survivor. The enemy is unusual this time. A virus has turned the city into a warzone of the undead. Get to the exfil in time or die trying. A free-to-play short and intense FPS zombie survival horror game.
Why similar: Zombies 58.8%, Post-apocalyptic 31.1%, Action 7.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #30 Taora : Beginning
76% matchVery Positive87% of 2,228 reviews2023
Dev: Tulpar Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Taora : Beginning offers the limited introduction experience to Taora : Survival, an open world survival game with unique character building and crafting. Build and upgrade your base, and survive the zombie apocalypse!
Why similar: Zombies 29.7%, Action RPG 21.8%, Post-apocalyptic 20.4%, Survival 14.7%, RPG 8.6%
- #31 Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship - Prologue
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Zing Games Inc.Pub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship - Prologue is a quick foray into the world of Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship. Take command of the last ship in a zombie-filled world and defend against endless waves of the undead. Build turrets, lead your crew, and upgrade the ship while gathering loot.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Zombies 21.9%, Roguelite 20.3%, Roguelike 13.6%, Survival 12.4%
- #32 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 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 14.5%, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%
- #33 Outnumbered
78% 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 24%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Roguelite 15.5%, Top-Down 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides casual but challenging survivor-style gameplay that focuses on managing large enemy waves.
- #34 Biters & Bullets: Prologue
77% 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 18.7%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Zombies 16%, Roguelite 13.2%, Post-apocalyptic 10.8%
- #35 GUNTOUCHABLES
72% matchVery Positive85% of 4,029 reviews2025
Dev: Game SwingPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Guntouchables is an online co-op doomsday roguelite for 1-4 players. You play as a gun-toting group of 'preppers' trying to reclaim the world from an ever-evolving horde of mutants, constantly working to develop new unique ways to kill you.
Why similar: Zombies 18.2%, Arena Shooter 16%, Action Roguelike 15%, Bullet Hell 14%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #36 Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers
74% matchMixed69% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Crafter
Windows
"Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers" is an exhilarating top-down shooter survival game. The mission is to break through the enemy's fortified defenses and face extreme survival conditions. you will lead this brave squad, utilizing each member's unique skills and defeat powerful enemies!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Zombies 13%, Roguelite 12.5%
- #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 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Arena Shooter 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 9.5%
- #38 Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition
78% matchVery Positive82% of 1,900 reviews2017
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Blackout Z' is a super fast top-down view shooter where you face ZOMBIES, SAWS and the DARK. Do you have what it takes to have what it takes to survive the zombie apocalypse with only your gun and an old flashlight?
Why similar: Zombies 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Top-Down 11.2%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Top-down zombie action that emphasizes fast movement and survival in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #39 Deadly Days: Roadtrip
71% 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 20.7%, Zombies 20%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 14.5%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #40 Choo Choo Survivor
73% 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%, Zombies 12.8%, Roguelite 10%, Action RPG 9.3%
- #41 Half Hour Hexagon
74% 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: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Action Roguelike 22%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Roguelite 15.3%, Survival 8.2%
- #42 Demon Hunt
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: Massive Hug
Windows
Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #43 Letifer
70% matchVery Positive82% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Take on the demonic threat as Letifer in an action-packed mix of twin-stick shooter, roguelite, and survivors-like gameplay. Gun through brutal Rituals, shape your build with powerful upgrades, and return to base for lasting upgrades to your character and gear.
Why similar: Zombies 22.2%, Arena Shooter 21.7%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 13.8%
- #44 Fight To The Death
71% 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%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Action RPG 13.5%, Roguelike 10.4%, Survival 8.2%
- #45 Vital Shell
67% 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 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 12.4%
- #46 Power Fantasy
68% matchVery Positive85% of 472 reviews2025
Dev: Lava Lamb Games
Windows
Survive hordes of blood hungry enemies and hope for the best upgrades while you level up! Power Fantasy is a fresh rogue-survivors-like with unique heroes and tons of customization.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Action Roguelike 26.1%, Survival 15%, Top-Down 11%, RPG 8%
- #47 In Game Adventure: Legend of Monsters
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 135 reviews2017
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A top-down arena shooter with a wide variety of weapons and enemies. Confront hordes of zombies and monsters in totally random generated arenas.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Zombies 13.1%, Roguelite 12%
- #48 瘟疫清零计划 Project Zero
69% matchVery Positive93% of 3,656 reviews2022
Dev: Breaker Games
Windows
这是一款3D俯视角的Roguelike射击游戏。 通过选择不同的天赋,玩家将Build出一个超强幸存者。 从而可以更好地击杀丧尸,并且活下来。 最终,玩家将会背负结束这场瘟疫的使命,为“清零”而战吧!
Why similar: Zombies 33.4%, Action Roguelike 26.6%, Roguelike 13.2%, Survival 10.9%, Post-apocalyptic 9.4%
- #49 R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program
66% 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 16.2%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #50 Driveloop: Survivors
68% 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 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 11.5%, Action RPG 10.2%
- #51 Cast Out Colony
67% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Wooshido
Windows
Cast Out Colony combines roguelite and bullet-heaven action with robust town-building elements. Choose from various characters, fight hordes of foes, and grow your colony, which in return grows your stats, offering a unique twist on the survival genre.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.5%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelite 15.1%, Top-Down 8.1%
- #52 Striving for Light: Survival
69% 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 18.2%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Action RPG 11.3%, Roguelite 11.2%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #53 Funguys Swarm
64% 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 18.7%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelite 12.9%, Action RPG 11.7%, Arena Shooter 8.3%
- #54 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 20.2%, Arena Shooter 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #55 BULLETHELL
67% matchVery Positive89% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 40.8%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, Action 8.7%, Arena Shooter 8.6%, 2D 8.6%
- #56 Zombie Gunship Survival
71% matchMixed50% of 2,199 reviews2021
Dev: Flaregames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
The Apocalypse came and went. All we have left is our will to survive, the endless hordes of zombies, and enough bullets to rip them all to shreds.
Why similar: Zombies 25.1%, Arena Shooter 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Survival 14.7%, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%
- #57 Time Wasters
66% 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 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 11.7%
- #58 Xmas Apocalypse
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 97 reviews2022
Dev: gypynkt
Windows
It's Christmas Eve during the Zombie Apocalypse and Santa has to gun down hordes of the undead or Christmas is ruined! Level up your firearms with upgrades from the Christmas skill tree and find the most destructive combinations. A festive horde-survival third-person shooter with roguelite elements.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Zombies 17%, Roguelite 12.9%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%