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Games Like Flame Over

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Twin Stick Shooter, Action, Roguelite, Roguelike.

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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!

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 74% — of 179 reviews
Released: 2015-05-28
Developer: Laughing Jackal LTD
Publisher: Ghostlight LTD
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 85%

Overview

Flame Over is a unique 'Pyroguelike' that blends frantic top-down twin-stick shooting with intense environmental hazard management and time-sensitive rescue missions. These recommendations focus on high-energy, top-down action games that emphasize procedural generation, arcade-style combat, and the constant pressure of navigating dangerous, ever-changing arenas.

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  1. #1 Blazing Beaks
    97% matchVery Positive83% of 2,604 reviews2019
    Dev: Applava
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 10.2%, Roguelike 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It captures the same frantic, top-down twin-stick shooter feel with a focus on roguelite elements and arcade-style difficulty.

  2. #2 Voidigo
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,782 reviews2023
    Dev: semiwork
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.3 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 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Difficult 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Features dynamic, chaotic combat and movement that rewards players for managing space and hazards in a top-down environment.

  3. #3 Nuclear Throne
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,540 reviews2015
    Dev: Vlambeer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.2 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 24%, Roguelike 15.9%, Difficult 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for frantic, top-down roguelike shooters that demand quick reflexes and constant movement.

  4. #4 Enter the Gungeon
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,698 reviews2016
    Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.1 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: Action Roguelike 24.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Roguelike 16.8%, Difficult 16%, Roguelite 6.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This game offers a highly polished, hazard-filled top-down experience that mirrors the intense combat and roguelite progression of Flame Over.

  5. #5 Burning Knight
    94% matchMixed70% of 126 reviews2020
    Dev: Rexcellent GamesPub: 2Awesome Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Steal everything you can and flee from the Burning Knight's castle in this action-packed roguelike! The game features tight bullet hell, tons of items, characters to meet... and secrets!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Difficult 17.9%, Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 15.9%, Procedural Generation 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced dungeon crawler that shares the top-down perspective and intense, bullet-hell-adjacent combat found in Flame Over.

  6. #6 Rush Rover
    94% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Roguelite 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines bullet-hell elements with a classic arcade aesthetic that aligns well with the top-down shooter roots of the seed game.

  7. #7 Neon Chrome
    93% 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 29.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 7.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An isometric twin-stick shooter that emphasizes destructible environments and tactical progression through procedurally generated levels.

  8. #8 Feral Fury
    92% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2017
    Dev: Skandivania GamesPub: Skandivania Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Roguelite 13.5%, Difficult 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that prioritizes fast, aggressive combat and roguelite progression in a sci-fi setting.

  9. #9 Danger Scavenger
    91% matchMostly Positive73% of 503 reviews2021
    Dev: Piotr WolkPub: Star Drifters
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelite 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down action game that utilizes a similar roguelite loop and arcade-style progression.

  10. #10 Flamebreak
    90% matchVery Positive94% of 530 reviews2015
    Dev: Nimbly Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Flamebreak is a roguelite action RPG featuring a unique blend of twinstick meets MOBA arena combat. Each procedurally generated run presents new challenges while your randomized hero's race, weapon, and skills inspire new playstyles and character builds.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.2%, Roguelite 23%, Procedural Generation 17.5%, Roguelike 15.8%, Action 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelike that shares the isometric perspective and challenging combat loops of the seed game.

  11. #11 Laser Disco Defenders
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
    Dev: Out Of BoundsPub: Excalibur Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Procedural Generation 10.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10%, Roguelite 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that focuses on movement and hazard avoidance, mirroring the frantic energy of Flame Over.

  12. #12 Woodpunk
    89% 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 21.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Difficult 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on chaotic, destructible environments and intense top-down combat that rewards aggressive playstyles.

  13. #13 Tesla vs Lovecraft
    88% matchVery Positive90% of 1,233 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: Top-Down Shooter 32.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Top-Down 10.3%, Shooter 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly fast-paced, twin-stick arcade experience focused on crowd control and managing overwhelming odds.

  14. #14 Rogue Stormers
    89% matchMixed69% of 988 reviews2016
    Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: HandyGames
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    An action packed platform shooter mashed-up with roguelike and RPG elements, crazy 3D graphics and co-op multiplayer for one to 4 players.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 11.2%, Roguelike 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced roguelite action with a similar arcade spirit and emphasis on navigating hazardous environments.

  15. #15 Assault Android Cactus+
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 2,002 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 32.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Difficult 16.2%, Top-Down 9.1%, Shooter 9%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, arcade-style twin-stick shooter that emphasizes speed and precision in tight, top-down arenas.

  16. #16 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
    85% matchVery Positive94% of 13,046 reviews2018
    Dev: Flow Fire Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 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: Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 14.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Difficult 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical top-down shooter that focuses on weapon management and movement, offering a deeper mechanical layer similar to the hazard management of Flame Over.

  17. #17 Pressure Overdrive
    87% matchMixed68% of 152 reviews2017
    Dev: Chasing Carrots
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Pressure Overdrive is arcade twin-stick madness on hot wheels in a colorful bathtub-punk setting!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Funny 9.1%, Procedural Generation 8.9%, Family Friendly 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers intense, arcade-style top-down action that keeps the player moving and reacting to constant threats.

  18. #18 Pesticide Not Required
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 910 reviews2024
    Dev: Jampacked Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 11.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that blends bullet-hell mechanics with top-down movement, perfect for fans of chaotic shooters.

  19. #19 Morsels
    83% matchMostly Positive77% of 569 reviews2025
    Dev: FurculaPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Morsels is a fast-paced creature collecting roguelite with a rotating roster of characters to switch between at will. Overcome a clique of killer cats as you fight your way out of the sewers in this unique, action-packed journey.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.7%, Action Roguelike 24.3%, Cats 14%, Roguelite 8.8%, Roguelike 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers top-down action with a strong focus on roguelite progression and challenging, fast-paced encounters.

  20. #20 Hexodius
    86% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2013
    Dev: Brain Slap StudioPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    EXPLORE-EQUIP-ESCAPE!With its potent blend of twin-stick shooting, exploration and customization, HEXODIUS invites players to explore the vast complex, equip their drone with powerful items and upgrades, and ultimately escape the clutches of the deadly enemy droids in a blaze of laser fire!

    Why similar: Action 66.7%, Indie 33.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic twin-stick shooter that focuses on arena-based combat and rapid-fire action.

  21. #21 Moss Destruction
    84% matchMostly Positive71% of 114 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 32.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Roguelite 14.5%, Procedural Generation 12%, Difficult 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides twin-stick action with procedural generation that emphasizes quick decision-making in hostile environments.

  22. #22 AK-xolotl: Together
    82% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,485 reviews2023
    Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    The cutest, deadliest top-down roguelike shooter featuring AK-wielding Axolotls. Blast your way through the animal kingdom with an arsenal of kick-ass guns, mighty power-ups and even raise an army of trigger-happy baby axolotls. 🔫🔫 Double the firepower! Local co-op update now live!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Action Roguelike 13%, Difficult 11.3%, Roguelite 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell roguelite that shares the top-down perspective and arcade-style progression of the seed game.

  23. #23 REPLIKATOR
    82% matchVery Positive87% of 129 reviews2022
    Dev: R_Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    In this twin stick roguelite shooter, you play as one of the galactic mercenaries, explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelite 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art roguelike that features intense, top-down combat and a focus on survival against waves of enemies.

  24. #24 Holy Shot
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2025
    Dev: LoneWolf Digital Arts
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Holy Shot is a fast-paced, physics-based top-down shooter. Face nasty hordes of monsters in a chaotic environmental destruction, combining powerful weapons and strategic abilities to survive intense battles against challenging bosses.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.5%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelike 19.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 4.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A casual but intense top-down shooter that focuses on quick, satisfying combat encounters.

  25. #25 Overhaul
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2022
    Dev: Bread Panda
    Windows

    Solve your way through this fast-paced rogue-lite puzzle game and outwit unforgiving creatures as you venture into the mysterious Power Plant!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.4%, Roguelite 20.3%, Roguelike 16%, Top-Down 11.4%, Procedural Generation 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling roguelite that utilizes top-down action to create a challenging and rewarding gameplay loop.

  26. #26 Outnumbered
    80% matchMostly Positive79% of 244 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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Roguelite 12.9%, Shooter 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced top-down shooter that emphasizes survival and quick reflexes in crowded arenas.

  27. #27 Crimsonland
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 3,093 reviews2014
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Top-Down 11.9%, Shooter 11.8%

    Why You'll Like It: The quintessential top-down arena shooter that focuses on managing massive hordes of enemies with limited resources.

  28. #28 Monolith
    78% matchMostly Positive77% of 341 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: Puzzle 61.7%, Indie 38.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A tight, responsive top-down shooter that incorporates roguelike elements and challenging boss encounters.

  29. #29 Nation Red
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 2,778 reviews2009
    Dev: DiezelPower
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.8%, Top-Down 6.9%, Action 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: An intense top-down survival shooter that emphasizes crowd control and high-speed combat.

  30. #30 Dashing Fire
    77% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2020
    Dev: Blackthornprod
    Windows

    DASH between tiny, monster-infested planets on your journey to becoming the next Sun!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Difficult 16.5%, Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 14.9%, Procedural Generation 7.1%

  31. #31 Antipaint
    75% matchVery Positive95% of 284 reviews2024
    Dev: Vilius Prakapas
    Windows

    An action-packed roguelite shooter where you battle famous works of art and each level you beat becomes a masterpiece to add to your colorful collection.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 9.6%, Procedural Generation 8.3%

  32. #32 Witchinour
    78% 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 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Difficult 10.6%, Roguelite 10.6%

  33. #33 Forest Fire
    76% matchVery Positive87% of 75 reviews2023
    Dev: Chute Apps
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Be the Forest Fire and burn everything in sight! A Rogue-lite destruction-fest where every pixel is physically simulated. Burn trees, buildings, vehicles, and tiny screaming humans. Dodge bullet-hell rain clouds and pissed-off firefighters to stay alive... Only YOU can start Forest Fires.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 31%, Roguelite 20.6%, Roguelike 17.7%, Procedural Generation 14.6%, Top-Down 12.6%

  34. #34 Roche Fusion
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2015
    Dev: amulware
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Roche Fusion is a retro, over the top space shooter. An all you can shoot buffet; fast paced and procedurally generated; with crazy waves of enemies, awesome upgrades and wicked boss-fights! Also: Explosions. Lots of explosions.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.6%, Procedural Generation 24.2%, Action 12.6%, Indie 6.6%

  35. #35 ARMORED KITTEN
    76% matchVery Positive81% of 571 reviews2017
    Dev: Ducat
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Awesome side scroll action about Cute and Deadly Kitten with a double shotgun!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Cats 12.5%, Arcade 8.2%

  36. #36 Noobs Want to Live
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 4,958 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: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 16%, Procedural Generation 13.4%, Top-Down 11.8%

  37. #37 Galactic Glitch
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 904 reviews2025
    Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Difficult 11.5%, Roguelike 9.1%

  38. #38 Earth Overclocked
    75% matchVery Positive80% of 198 reviews2015
    Dev: Chronicle Bench
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Earth Overclocked is a frantic rogue-lite adventure starring a scientist who is terrible at making time machines, but great at blasting bad guys. Use a diverse selection of weapons to fight off monsters while searching for pieces of your time machine in randomly generated environments.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Roguelite 14.9%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%

  39. #39 Cavity Busters
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 123 reviews2022
    Dev: SpaceMyFriend
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Cavity Busters is a roguelite toothpunk bullet hell where you bite and chomp cavity infested enemies. Run on the walls, dodge through bullet filled rooms and stomp baddies. Collect power ups, contract powerful diseases, and carve your way through a bloated body kingdom.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.2%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Difficult 11.5%, Roguelite 10.1%

  40. #40 Kitty Survivors: Rogues of Catmere
    73% matchVery Positive85% of 105 reviews2023
    Dev: Little Horror Studios
    Windows

    Kitty Survivors is a funny action rogue-lite game where you slay hordes of creatures, create overpowered builds, use elemental skills and craft stupid weapons. Join a growing guild of misfits with a thirst for milk, hired to protect the Kingdom of Catmere!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Cats 11.9%

  41. #41 Cyclo Chambers
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2023
    Dev: Hobofeller
    Windows

    Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 150 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 8.5%

  42. #42 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 22.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Roguelite 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%

  43. #43 UltraGoodness
    74% matchMostly Positive74% of 229 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 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 10.1%, Roguelike 8.8%

  44. #44 Gigantes Ex Machina
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 273 reviews2025
    Dev: AcrylByte
    Windows

    Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Roguelite 23.8%, Roguelike 16%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 5.8%

  45. #45 Void Raiders
    74% 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 60.9%, Roguelite 25.8%, Action 8.6%, Indie 4.7%

  46. #46 Super Amazing Wagon Adventure
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,927 reviews2013
    Dev: sparsevector
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    Super Amazing Wagon Adventure is a fast-paced 2d shooting game with a random story. You control a group of three migrants traveling west along a wagon trail. The game consists of short scenes that are sequenced together in a semi-random way to tell a crazy adventure story.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Roguelite 9.8%

  47. #47 Wildcat Gun Machine
    71% matchMixed64% of 120 reviews2022
    Dev: Chunkybox GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Wildcat Gun Machine is a bullet hell dungeon crawler where you take on hordes of disgusting flesh beasts with a wide variety of guns, giant mech robots, and cute kittens.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Isometric 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Difficult 11.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%

  48. #48 Supercat Survivors
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 172 reviews2026
    Dev: Happy Universe Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Meow! This is a cat-themed Survivor-like game where you control an adorable Supercat! Battle monsters to level up, collect items, upgrade weapons, and experiment with strategic builds to fight off invading creatures threatening Meow Star.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.6%, Action Roguelike 27.9%, Roguelike 18.4%, Cartoony 11%, Funny 9.9%

  49. #49 Nuclear Blaze
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 913 reviews2021
    Dev: Deepnight Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    A unique 2D firefighting platformer from the creator of Dead Cells, featuring devastating backdrafts, exploding walls, and expected cat rescues. Battle your way through a mysterious government facility, striving to keep the blaze under control.

    Why similar: Family Friendly 47.4%, Colorful 32.5%, Action 13.4%, Indie 6.7%

  50. #50 Jetboard Joust
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
    Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 13.8%, Difficult 13.4%

  51. #51 Kitty's Last Adventure
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 170 reviews2025
    Dev: Woum
    Windows · Mac

    Cute Survivor where you play as Kitty the cat aboard her flying cat-saucer🛸 created by her distraught human.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelite 12.6%, Cats 10.4%, Roguelike 9.1%

  52. #52 Destropolis
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2020
    Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13%, Difficult 10.2%

  53. #53 Ether Loop
    69% 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 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Roguelite 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Difficult 10.4%

  54. #54 Inferno 2
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2015
    Dev: Radiangames
    Windows

    Inferno 2 is an intense, atmospheric twin-stick adventure-shooter. Blast through 80+ levels full of enemies and secrets while upgrading your ship the way you want.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 59.6%, Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Action 5.7%, Colorful 5%, Indie 3%

  55. #55 Bleed 2
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 898 reviews2017
    Dev: Ian Campbell
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44%, Arcade 15.1%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Action 9.5%

  56. #56 Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike
    69% 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 42.8%, Action Roguelike 33.1%, Shooter 13.4%, Action 6.4%, Roguelike 3.8%

  57. #57 Flame Keeper
    66% matchMostly Positive72% of 156 reviews2024
    Dev: Kautki CavePub: Untold Tales
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Flame Keeper is a dynamic, action rogue-lite that sees you restore the Eternal Flame, stolen by creatures of shadow. Fight through a rogue's gallery of monsters in diverse biomes using fiery combat skills. No sweat for a lump of coal like you.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.8%, Roguelite 30.4%, Roguelike 15.1%, Colorful 7.7%, Action 5.5%

  58. #58 Funguys Swarm
    62% matchVery Positive92% of 946 reviews2025
    Dev: Stairway Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    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: Action Roguelike 24.8%, Isometric 20.1%, Roguelite 16.7%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Top-Down 10%

  59. #59 The Crackpet Show
    64% matchVery Positive86% of 833 reviews2022
    Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Difficult 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Roguelike 8.2%

  60. #60 Null Vector
    65% matchVery Positive96% of 269 reviews2018
    Dev: Optical Override
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Trade. Gamble. Fight! Test your arcade chops in Null Vector, a twin-stick shooter rogue-lite. Discover and experiment with thousands of weapon combinations, take strategic advantage of machines to trade and gamble for new ship parts, and unleash your own bullet hell upon the Final Boss!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Difficult 10.9%, Roguelite 9.1%

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