- #1 Nuclear Throne
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25%, Roguelite 9.9%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Roguelike 9.3%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive top-down roguelike shooter that mirrors the fast-paced, high-stakes combat and procedural intensity of Feral Fury.
- #2 Neon Chrome
96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,170 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Roguelite 11.4%, Gore 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a futuristic setting and destructible environments that align perfectly with the sci-fi aesthetic and twin-stick gameplay of the seed.
- #3 Enter the Gungeon
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.4%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.3%, Dungeon Crawler 8.3%, Roguelike 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished twin-stick shooter that offers deep roguelite mechanics and a massive variety of weapons similar to the progression in Feral Fury.
- #4 ATOMINE
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 361 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Arms Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Atomine is a twin stick procedural shooter rogue-lite set in a virtual world with minimalist design, where the player recounts on the screen the real events of STUXNET, the first weapon ever created in the form of computer virus.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 10.4%, Roguelite 9.9%, Perma Death 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, futuristic twin-stick shooter that focuses on roguelite elements and procedural dungeon exploration.
- #5 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
94% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Roguelite 18.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.7%, Difficult 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a more tactical but equally intense top-down shooter experience with deep weapon customization and sci-fi themes.
- #6 Doomsday Hunters
94% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Perma Death 12.3%, Roguelite 9.6%, Bullet Hell 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style, challenging twin-stick shooter that features deep character builds and procedural level design.
- #7 Rush Rover
93% matchVery Positive94% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: radio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rush Rover is a 2D top-down shooter game. Compared to other similar games of the genre, the shooting experience is closer to traditional shoot'em up games. It includes random map generation, unique weapons, lots of different enemies, exciting boss battles and a dynamic chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.3%, Roguelite 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Bullet Hell 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines fast-paced bullet-hell mechanics with twin-stick controls in a way that feels very familiar to Feral Fury fans.
- #8 NeuroVoider
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 795 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Bullet Hell 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter with a strong futuristic aesthetic and RPG-like progression that matches the roguelite nature of the seed game.
- #9 Monolith
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 335 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
Why similar: Futuristic 57.8%, Adventure 31.2%, Indie 11%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a tight, fast-paced combat loop in a top-down perspective that feels very similar to the core action of Feral Fury.
- #10 Spaceship Looter
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 232 reviews2017
Dev: Luxorix Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled with tons of valuable loot and hidden in the deep space.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.1%, Roguelite 11%, Bullet Hell 8.5%, Loot 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the sci-fi setting and roguelite structure, focusing on looting and clearing rooms in a top-down perspective.
- #11 Fury Unleashed
90% matchVery Positive87% of 2,839 reviews2020
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.
Why similar: Roguelite 24.3%, Perma Death 23.8%, Difficult 16.8%, Roguelike 14.9%, Action 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: While side-scrolling, it captures the same frantic, combo-driven combat and roguelite progression found in the seed.
- #12 Assault Android Cactus+
89% matchVery Positive94% of 2,000 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 46.9%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Difficult 15%, Top-Down 11.1%, Action 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides high-intensity, arcade-style twin-stick action that emphasizes movement and reflex-based combat.
- #13 Skelly Selest
89% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.1%, Roguelite 17.8%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%, Perma Death 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-heavy roguelite that features tight controls and a focus on challenging combat encounters.
- #14 Woodpunk
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 171 reviews2018
Dev: Meteorbyte StudiosPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, Roguelite 11%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Top-Down Shooter 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelite features chaotic, destructible environments and fast-paced combat that aligns with the feel of the seed.
- #15 Xeno Crisis
86% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 36.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Gore 8.4%, Top-Down 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, top-down arena shooter that emphasizes arcade-style action and challenging enemy encounters.
- #16 UltraGoodness
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 228 reviews2017
Dev: Rasul Mono
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tear your enemies to pieces in this top-down action-roguelike shooter. Leave oceans of blood and mountains of corpses in new dynamic and colorful action designed in pixel art style. All in the name of Goodness, of course!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Roguelite 13.1%, Dungeon Crawler 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling twin-stick shooter that emphasizes fast action and roguelite progression.
- #17 Tesla vs Lovecraft
85% matchVery Positive90% of 1,231 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.2%, Top-Down Shooter 30.8%, Futuristic 11.8%, Top-Down 10.7%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic and fast-paced twin-stick shooter that focuses on overwhelming the player with enemies and providing powerful weapon upgrades.
- #18 Ether Loop
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 314 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Lens
Windows
Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 13.1%, Roguelite 11.4%, Bullet Hell 8.3%, Dungeon Crawler 8.2%, Perma Death 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A simple but effective action-roguelite that provides a similar top-down, room-clearing experience.
- #19 Still Not Dead
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 217 reviews2018
Dev: Glove Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Still Not Dead is a challenging roguelite FPS that merges the fast satisfying gunplay of Doom with open stages, insane weaponry, tactical choice and being pursued by death itself. The unique blessing and curse system, plus unlockable skill skulls set the game apart from everything else.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.2%, Gore 13.7%, Roguelite 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Action 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-oriented roguelite that emphasizes movement and aggressive combat tactics.
- #20 Straimium Immortaly
84% matchVery Positive90% of 171 reviews2016
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.8%, Roguelite 15.7%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This roguelite features a unique visual style and intense, fast-paced top-down shooting mechanics.
- #21 Redie
83% matchVery Positive80% of 272 reviews2016
Dev: Rückert Broductions
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Redie is a challenging singleplayer 3D top-down shooter. Fight an army of well-trained terrorists and soldiers in action-packed close quarters combat. Prepare to (re)die.
Why similar: Gore 59.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Action 12.5%, Indie 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced top-down shooter that rewards precision and quick reflexes in a way similar to Feral Fury.
- #22 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
81% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Action Roguelike 17%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Roguelite 12.1%, Perma Death 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi twin-stick shooter that focuses on bullet-hell combat and intense room-clearing challenges.
- #23 Danger Gazers
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Shotx
Windows · Linux
Danger Gazers is a post-apocalyptic roguelite top-down shooter where you pave your own path. The choices you make will decide your fate, it will either turn you into the new ruler or... the ashes to be windswept away.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.7%, Roguelite 11.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.1%, Top-Down Shooter 7%, Bullet Hell 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic top-down roguelite that focuses on exploration and combat in a way that mirrors Feral Fury's structure.
- #24 Moss Destruction
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 113 reviews2019
Dev: Shotgun with Glitters
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced rogue-lite with procedurally generated, action packed levels. Rank up and install Mech Tech upgrades from an overstock! Snap on ability cartridges to your battle-mech, slay huge bosses through 3 distinctive worlds and guide your tiny green heroes towards victory!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.6%, Roguelite 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Action 13.7%, Indie 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter with procedural generation that focuses on fast-paced action and character upgrades.
- #25 Witchinour
81% 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 22%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 12.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Perma Death 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelite that focuses on top-down combat and procedural dungeon exploration.
- #26 Scrappage
79% matchVery Positive83% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: Geekspree
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this unforgiving rogue-lite twin stick shooter, death awaits you behind every corner. Fight your way through hordes of monsters, eliminate bosses and loot their valuable items and body parts. With them you can enhance your own body, unlock powerful skills and create your own unique builds.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Action Roguelike 18%, Loot 12.6%, Perma Death 12.4%, Bullet Hell 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a challenging twin-stick experience with roguelite elements and a focus on local co-op action.
- #27 Space Bandit
78% matchVery Positive95% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: Sam Murray
Windows · Linux
Brutal twin stick shooter with fun and clever enemies. Also has roguelite and Sci-Fi stuff.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.8%, Roguelite 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Perma Death 15%, Gore 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that emphasizes perma-death and tactical movement in a sci-fi setting.
- #28 Alien Breed: Impact
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,869 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Software Ltd.Pub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34%, Top-Down 25.2%, Action 23%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style sci-fi top-down shooter that emphasizes intense combat and survival against hordes of enemies.
- #29 Clawface
78% matchVery Positive86% of 180 reviews2018
Dev: Hathos Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 259.3 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Clawface is an intense, arcade-styled twin stick shooter where you play as an adorable robot equipped with crazy weapons and a giant claw to fight an endless wave of alien monsters!
Why similar: Gore 22.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Violent 21.6%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A violent, indie action game that shares the gritty, combat-focused nature of Feral Fury.
- #30 DEATHRUN TV
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Laser DogPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
DEATHRUN TV is a fast hardcore rogue-lite twin-stick shooter set in the world's biggest and craziest game show. You'll experience real-time blistering speed and bullet-dodging action as you compete for glory...assuming you’re able to survive in this 2D bullet hell where only “likes” really count.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 16.9%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Gore 9.4%, Roguelite 9.4%, Perma Death 8.3%
- #31 Repetendium
74% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 19.3%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelite 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Bullet Hell 10.7%
- #32 Massive
77% matchMixed68% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: Rootify
Windows · Linux
"Massive" is a stylized feast of frantic and action shooter for 1-4 players.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.3%, Roguelite 9.2%, Perma Death 8.4%, Top-Down Shooter 7.2%
- #33 CRUEL
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,686 reviews2025
Dev: James Dornan
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements
Why similar: Gore 28.2%, Perma Death 21.2%, Violent 20.2%, Roguelike 14.8%, Action 9.4%
- #34 Raining Blood: Hellfire
72% matchVery Positive92% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: TechBoohPub: SehLoiro
Windows
Inspired by the iconic Call of Duty Zombies experience, Raining Blood Hellfire 1.0 is an intense survival bullet hell where chaos reigns and every round is a brutal battle for life — and absolute power. Kill, upgrade, explore, die, repeat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Roguelite 9.7%, Perma Death 9.2%
- #35 Void Raiders
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 82 reviews2016
Dev: Tryzna83
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Void Raiders is "radical" top down rogue-lite shmup, with permanent character progression, character centric gameplay and never ending carnage in randomly generated environments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.2%, Roguelite 24.3%, Action 10.8%, Indie 8.7%
- #36 Tormentor❌Punisher
75% matchVery Positive88% of 595 reviews2017
Dev: E-StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.1%, Gore 19.6%, Violent 18.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Action 7.7%
- #37 Overture
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.6%, Roguelite 11.1%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%, Loot 9.5%
- #38 Grind Survivors
71% 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 21.2%, Gore 16.4%, Loot 11.4%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Roguelite 10%
- #39 WarSphere
72% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Last Tuesday Games
Windows
WarSphere is a fast-paced, roguelike top-down shooter. As a spherical death robot, you blast, dash and loot your way through procedurally generated worlds. It's all about the pew pew.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.4%, Perma Death 9.8%, Bullet Hell 9.5%
- #40 Dead
73% matchVery Positive91% of 276 reviews2018
Dev: Alec SmithPub: Milo Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The universe wants you dead. Take on the ten great spirits of the universe in this intense boss fighting challenge!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Difficult 12.2%
- #41 Riptale
74% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2017
Dev: Super God
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Riptale is a challenging 2D roguelike action game aiming to make sword combat be as bloody and impactful as possible. The player collects gems that allow them to execute different attacks in the order of their choosing. All this results in a symphony of combos that fill the screen with blood and guts.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.6%, Roguelite 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 8%
- #42 Disfigure
68% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #43 Planetary Dustoff
73% 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 24.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, Roguelite 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%, Bullet Hell 7.4%
- #44 Slimekeep
69% matchVery Positive91% of 135 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 23.3%, Action Roguelike 18%, Perma Death 12.4%, Roguelite 10.5%, Bullet Hell 8.6%
- #45 Berzerk: Recharged
71% matchMixed63% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Roguelite 13.3%, Bullet Hell 11%
- #46 Flame Over
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 179 reviews2015
Dev: Laughing Jackal LTDPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blending top down "squirt em-up" action and "Pyroguelike" game mechanics, Flame Over features fast-paced fire-fighting thrills, randomly generated levels, 4 different game zones and dastardly hazards at every turn!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Roguelite 13.7%, Difficult 8.5%
- #47 Horde Hunters
67% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 16%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Bullet Hell 11.7%
- #48 Esse Proxy
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 140 reviews2022
Dev: FromSouthGames
Windows
Slick, stylish and brutal, 3D Cyberpunk Shooter. Located in a dystopian future, you'll experience the intertwined stories of three different characters, each with their own abilities, playstyles, strengths and weaknesses. Kill or die, learn and repeat before you unveil the secrets of Esse Proxy.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Violent 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Gore 13.3%, Bullet Hell 11%
- #49 MYRIAD DEATH
67% matchVery Positive86% of 272 reviews2025
Dev: IGNITION MPub: holo Indie
Windows
This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Roguelite 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Top-Down 6.4%
- #50 Sektori
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 704 reviews2025
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.9%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #51 Bullet Bunny
67% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: penusbmic
Windows
Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.6%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Roguelike 8.7%
- #52 Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 366 reviews2014
Dev: Hippomancer
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A fast-paced mashup of roguelikes and first-person shooters.
Why similar: Roguelite 49.3%, Action Roguelike 37.4%, Action 9.7%, Roguelike 2.4%, Indie 1.1%
- #53 Putrefaction 2: Void Walker
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 379 reviews2017
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Putrefaction 2: Void Walker is fast-paced, hardcore, arcade FPS, inspired by old-school shooters.
Why similar: Gore 52%, Action 23.8%, Difficult 12.9%, Indie 11.4%
- #54 The Madness of Little Emma
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 144 reviews2015
Dev: Bartosz Bojarowski
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 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 50.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Action 9.2%, Roguelike 8.5%, Difficult 8.2%
- #55 Bloodshed
64% 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: Action Roguelike 37.4%, Roguelite 27.5%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 6.2%
- #56 Voidigo
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Bullet Hell 10.7%
- #57 Echoes of Red
64% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: TERMAX Studios
Windows
Echoes of Red is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. Obliterate tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and make them regret standing against you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.8%, Roguelite 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelike 9.1%