- #1 Forebloomed: Evergreen Edition
97% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Cloudy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An action rogue-like about garden plants fighting back against the hungry pests that threaten their home. Spend the day blasting through hedges to find loot, but take care to make it back before dark! Gather synergistic items, confront formidable bosses, and play as several unique characters!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Perma Death 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action Roguelike 13.7%
- #2 Wisterix
96% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Limit
Windows
Wisterix is a fast-paced top-down shooter. As you enter an ever-shifting void, you’ll face relentless hordes of monsters guarding the gates to deeper, more treacherous dimensions. Fight through shifting worlds, collect weapons, and adapt your strategy as the void twists and turns against you.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Perma Death 15.7%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Post-apocalyptic 7.9%
- #3 Waterpunk: Through the Rust
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: R_Games
Windows · Linux
A roguelite action game set in a post-apocalyptic water world. Shape your strategy by choosing which abilities shine by day and which awaken at night.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Perma Death 11.3%
- #4 Uber Destruction
95% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Hayden Fisher
Windows
Uber Destruction is a side-scrolling roguelike top-down shooter. loot chests, gather insane weapons and unique upgrades to battle the relentless hoards of foes. You can also embrace the action online with friends, or in local co-op mode. Destroy your way to victory!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Perma Death 13.3%, Bullet Hell 13%, Action Roguelike 12.8%
- #5 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
94% 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 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Perma Death 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.4%
- #6 Mystic Gate
94% matchPositive86% of 28 reviews2023
Dev: Zoo Corporation
Windows
A Mystic Gate created by the gods suddenly appears in the human world. Adventurers challenge themselves with the tests that await them beyond the gate. In order to earn your wish you must defeat hordes & bosses in this roguelike dungeon exploration bullet hell!!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #7 Eldritch Exterminators
93% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2023
Dev: Ephern Games
Windows
Become a possessed gun in this bullet heaven rogue-lite, mowing down hordes of Eldritch minions with chaotic firepower. Harvest souls, hoard artifacts, and craft insane builds to slay gods and break free.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action RPG 8.3%
- #8 Doomed to Hell
92% matchVery Positive83% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.1%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Perma Death 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%
- #9 Gunblade Ranger
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Astral Flow Games
Windows
Gunblade Ranger is a post-apocalyptic Roguelike top-down shooter. You will use guns and blades to hunt monsters in randomly generated radiation zones, collect mutant abilities, break into the source of the radiation, and face the final challenge.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Perma Death 14.2%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13.2%
- #10 Goblins & Gun Runnin’
91% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Ewan Make Games
Windows
Goblins & Gun runnin` is a short rouge like like game where you venture down into a dungeon of goblins and other creatures to save your cheese. the dungeon is scalable to how you want to play. if you want to do a small run make the dungeon small or a big dungeon for long playthrough
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17%, Perma Death 13.4%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #11 Bullet Bunny
90% 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 23.2%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #12 WarSphere
89% 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 21.9%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Perma Death 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.7%
- #13 Nuclear Throne
89% 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 21.4%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Roguelike 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Twin Stick Shooter 8.7%
- #14 Cubed and Dangerous
88% matchPositive98% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: Ace High Arcade
Windows
Blast your way through infinite hordes while completing objectives in this chaotic twin-stick looter shooter with frantic juicy combat. Upgrade gear, recruit heroes, tackle cumulative escalating challenges in your quest for the build of ultimate destruction.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19%, Action Roguelike 16%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14%, Perma Death 10.8%
- #15 Animal Rogues
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: manProduction
Windows
Animal Rogues is a dark rogue-lite dungeon crawler bullet-hell with rpg elements. You play as an animal who fights against one possessed beast after another! Discover unique interactable objects such as slot machines, dices.. Collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Perma Death 13.4%
- #16 Enter The Lost Chamber
86% matchPositive97% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: Game Academy
Windows
Explore dungeons, battle hordes of monsters, and defy fate in “Enter The Lost Chamber,” an action-packed pixel art roguelike. Discover new challenges, collect powerful weapons, and prepare to face the final boss at any time. Dive into the darkness!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.4%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #17 Overkill Squad
84% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Chillfox Games
Windows
Overkill Squad is a ultra high-speed top-down shooter roguelike built around intense 1-minute combat arenas. Choose your fighter, unleash overwhelming firepower, defeat brutal bosses, and collect relics to dominate every run.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Perma Death 9.6%
- #18 Hover Point
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: chaqibrahim
Windows
Hover Point is a minimalist bullet hell where your mouse is the only weapon. Experience pure arcade action, dodge chaotic patterns, auto-fire at swarms of enemies, and take down massive bosses, all without pressing a single button. It’s high-intensity survival made simple. Just move to survive.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Perma Death 13.1%
- #19 Predictile
86% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: AbstrCAT
Windows
Predictile" is a unique twin-stick shooting game where the trajectory of enemy attacks is displayed. Overcome waves of randomly placed enemies using skill and the power of prediction lines.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Perma Death 13.2%
- #20 Chaos Machina
84% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Marko Zovko
Windows · Linux
Chaos Machina is a fast-paced action roguelike designed for immersive, bite-sized runs. Enter the flow state as you weave with your robot through enemy fire. Unleash powerful upgrades, and master 10-minute bursts of adrenaline before the Chaos reclaims the map.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #21 Twinworld Survivor
83% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Ghostplay Games
Windows
Twinworld Survivor is a survival roguelite where you play a girl just become an investigator and entered the twinworld by accident. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds, and defeat waves of monsters to survive, and uncover the secrets of the twinworld.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action RPG 7.9%
- #22 Mars Survivors
82% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Roguelike 6.6%
- #23 Soulcaller's Tower
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kenan Torres Pérez (Resker)
Windows
Soulcaller's Tower is a 2D survival game where you play as a Soul Mage, collecting souls from defeated enemies in your tower. As you gather souls, you can spend them on upgrades for yourself or your tower. Your tower attracts enemies, so be careful not to attract too many.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Perma Death 13.2%
- #24 Romanticized Dreams of a Post-Apocalyptic Cowpoke
81% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Apex Wolf Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Romanticized Dreams of a Post-Apocalyptic Cowpoke is a top down action shooter with randomly generated loot, levels, and enemies. Find unique weapons and upgrades to blast, explode, laser, and kick your way through an army of dastardly bandits!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Perma Death 13.6%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.3%
- #25 Skycliffs
81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Radiant Sloth
Windows · Mac · Linux
Skycliffs is an action shooter roguelike dungeon crawler with fast-paced top-down platforming. Jump and dash across sky islands, fight loads of monsters, and get upgrades to survive the many dangers of your journey. Will you be strong enough to reach and defeat the keeper of this floating world?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Perma Death 14.3%, Bullet Hell 14%, Action Roguelike 14%
- #26 Super Polished
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Steven Peregrine
Windows
Clean, Quota, Upgrade, Repeat. Super Polished is a Top-down cleaning roguelite where you clean up while the mess is still being made.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #27 Slay To The End
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maxim
Windows · Linux
"Slay To The End" is an intense and thrilling survival roguelite game that plunges you into the edge of the apocalypse. Faced with hordes of terrifying creatures, your only option is to wield your weapon and embark on a brutal journey of slaughter, battling until the very last moment.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Action Roguelike 16%, Action RPG 8.6%
- #28 Gunmancer
80% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Štěpán Meister
Windows · Linux
Gunmancer is a science fantasy roguelike top-down shooter. Summon guns as you shoot your way through mysterious randomly generated dungeons full of ancient forbidden magic of guns and dangerous monsters.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Perma Death 14%, Action Roguelike 12.5%
- #29 The Harbinger of the Deep
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CraftedCircuitry
Windows · Linux
Destroy the frustrations of other Beings and befriend them, or ignore them and slay them all instead! Shoot your actions and decide the fate of this submerged world in The Harbinger of the Deep!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Action RPG 11.1%, Post-apocalyptic 8%
- #30 Raining Blood: Hellfire
77% 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 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Perma Death 13.5%
- #31 Ammo and Oxygen
76% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Juvty Worlds
Windows
🔫👽 Adrenaline shooter-roguelike with a survival and suspense atmosphere. Caution and accuracy are as important as conserved ammo and an extra explosion that raises the alarm in the lair. Stock up on oxygen, batteries, and ammo to survive another terrifying night.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Perma Death 12.7%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Post-apocalyptic 9%
- #32 Spent Shells
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HelperWesley
Windows
Spent Shells is a high score top-down shooter with roguelike-y randomized elements. Players dive in to an everchanging dungeon to harvest a crystalized power source that will get them home. Fight through the dungeon using a variety of weapons, characters, upgrades, and your own skill! Each run ea...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #33 Vradark's Revenge
78% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Sanchez CrewPub: Drunk Fly Oy
Windows
“Vradark’s Revenge” is a fantasy game in the Action RPG genre.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action RPG 10.5%, Shooter 8.4%
- #34 Vault Apocalypse
76% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Blurry Moon Games
Windows
Vault Apocalypse is a top-down, roguelite twin-stick arena shooter where you fight hordes of monsters while assembling powerful, synergistic builds. Pick your weapons, refine your build and destroy the keepers of the vault.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.3%, Post-apocalyptic 8.8%
- #35 Erebos Loop
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: SakuSakuBake
Windows · Linux
Ever found a great level, upgrade, or weapon in a roguelite and wished you could keep it in future runs? Erebos Loop is a retro scifi roguelite featuring 50,000 levels where observation is rewarded. Record coordinates of discoveries and reaccess them via Override Terminals to craft your perfect run.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action RPG 8.6%
- #36 SANDRIPPER
74% matchPositive94% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Mackenzie Palmer
Windows
Tear across the desert, obliterating wave after wave with your nuclear missile powered dual-wielding hover tank. A tight, punchy wave survival sandbox with ludicrous weaponry, exhilarating rocket-tank combat, and daily leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Perma Death 9.4%
- #37 SirVive
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coffee Swirl
Windows
SirVive is a rogue-like horde shooter where the goal is simply to survive as long as you can (looking fabulous while doing so!). Choose 4 of over 20 different abilities to bring with you on each run, and whether to activate them manually or automatically.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Roguelike 7.1%
- #38 Driveloop: Survivors
74% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Action RPG 9.8%
- #39 GunflareEpoch
73% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: FatBird Game
Windows
"Gunflare Epoch" is a roguelike top-down shooter. Earth has fallen. As rebel rangers—humanity's last hope—plunge into randomized dungeons, arm yourself,and survive endless hordes. Uncover the rebellion's truth in a storm of bullets and scrap.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Post-apocalyptic 9.1%
- #40 Horde Hunters
73% 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 23.6%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #41 Another Castle
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Something Crazy ltd.
Windows
Sick of playing the "Damsel in Distress" Princess Peta ventures into an ever-changing Castle filled with gun wielding cult members, mysterious secrets and a whole heap of items to help boost her firepower. Another Castle is a fast-paced, challenging dungeon-crawling roguelike shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Perma Death 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.9%
- #42 异兽山海
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: 散木
Windows
"Yi Shou Shan Hai" is a casual roguelike game that takes Chinese mythological animals as its themes.Move to avoid getting hurt.Through choices during level-up, enhance the magics of the character and cultivate different "DaoFa" schools.Survive the beast tide and eventually become the legend!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Perma Death 19.1%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #43 Dualism
73% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Noah Judson
Windows
Intense arcade shoot 'em up / bullet hell with twin-stick controls, roguelite upgrades, and a white & black twist where opposites damage and similars heal. An addicting, challenging, and relentless experience where you must control light and dark to succeed.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Bullet Time 9.8% ★
- #44 Tomb of the New God
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Three Amigos
Windows
Tomb of the New God is an isometric action shooter rougelite. Explore a vast underground cave network long forgotten since the apocalypse. Collect items, weapons and powerful abilities to combat the inhabitants of the forgotten caves as you attempt to reach the source of a mysterious energy source.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Perma Death 16.8%, Post-apocalyptic 6.9%
- #45 Project Xenoflora
71% matchPositive94% of 34 reviews2022
Dev: RolledOats GamesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Someone thought it was a good idea to create the world's first sentient plant. It wasn't. Now there's a mildly dangerous and very angry plant making a mad dash for the exit, the only thing that stands in its way is the near-infinite number of mass-produced robot sentries programmed to destroy it.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.5%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 9.4%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #46 Slayers, Inc.
72% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Woogedy Games
Windows
Slayers, Inc. is a roguelite twin-stick shooter about killing hordes of demons. Acquire items to brutalize them in new and unique ways, empower yourself with Artifacts to kill 'em with style, don't forget to keep your combo going, and give those infernal fools the boot!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Roguelike 10.7%, Perma Death 10.1%
- #47 Repetendium
70% 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 20.1%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Perma Death 10.5%
- #48 No Space For All
68% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2024
Dev: Dudindie
Windows
A fleet to defeat, a weapon to collect, and one life to decide everything in the roguelike shooter No Space For All. Let the universe know your second name!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Perma Death 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.4%
- #49 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
71% matchVery Positive88% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Threaks
Windows
Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Action Roguelike 18%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Perma Death 13.3%, Bullet Hell 11.6%
- #50 Dead Oculus
68% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew Wilker
Windows
Dead Oculus is a lethal, fast-paced bullet-hell that fuses arcade and roguelike elements. Brutalise your foes in gauntlets of handcrafted arenas by wielding deadly weapons with cataclysmic augments.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20%, Action Roguelike 15%, Bullet Hell 14%, Perma Death 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%
- #51 Blazing Beaks
69% matchVery Positive83% of 2,595 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 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Time 13.9% ★, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.2%
- #52 Chorus of the Night
69% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Matt Sayer
Windows · Mac
Fight through hordes of burnt CDs, flying TVs, and faceless suits in this frantic, run-based, twin-stick shooter. Forget firing bullets, though - you'll be flinging vinyl records, throwing drumsticks and swinging guitars to fend off the enemies of music and maybe, just maybe, survive the night.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelike 9.2%, Shooter 9%
- #53 Gerty
70% matchPositive84% of 45 reviews2019
Dev: Spawn Point OSKPub: Resistance Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In fully destructible terrains, carve your own path in a new rogue-lite that focuses on challenging combat. Dive into the deep tunnels of a mining colony on your own, or in local co-op with up to 4 players. Purchase gear, level up your character, and gain powerful perks to eliminate the alien horde.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Perma Death 11.7%, Local Co-Op 9%
- #54 Tiny Bomber
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pangolin Studio
Windows · Mac
Tiny Bomber is a 2D vertical scrolling action game blending roguelike elements with bullet-hell dodging. Players control a tiny bomber, navigating procedurally generated levels, avoiding bullets, and bombing enemies. With a countdown system and random upgrades, each run is a thrilling challenge.
Why similar: Bullet Time 22.9% ★, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Roguelike 11.2%, Action Roguelike 10.8%
- #55 Cult Of Babel : Prologue
68% matchVery Positive83% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Menacing Aura Games
Windows
Roguelite Overpowered Wizard Simulator. Slay hundreds of cultists using the power of ancient cards and your magical steampunk arsenal. Choose from a diverse set of cards to create unique, game-breaking builds and shoot down the horde trying to stop you.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Action RPG 7.8%
- #56 You Are Circle
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Return First Games
Windows · Linux
Addicting action-roguelite top-down shooter with a smooth circle fighting jagged enemies in a crisp neon look. Combine powerful and upgradable abilities to craft devastating builds while facing challenging and clever foes in procedurally generated mazes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Roguelike 8%
- #57 Southern Legends - The Temple Defenders
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: B.V.SPub: Retro Box Game Studio
Windows
Master the arcane arts of magic and mow down hundreds of dark spawns. Defend the ancient temple and its treasures till dawn! Temple Defenders is a casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can mean either you will survive or perish the night. Gather gold and upgrade your skills/stats.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Action RPG 9.4%
- #58 Sluggerpunk
66% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Sluggerpunk Studios
Windows
Sluggerpunk is a gripping 2D survivors roguelike adventure. As you navigate through a myriad of challenges, hone your skills and strategies to clash with formidable foes lurking in the underground. Build a versatile arsenal of abilities and gear to enhance your chances to survive, but will you?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.8%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #59 Level Tank
66% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Hyper Bit Games
Windows
Blast your way through the endless swarm of enemies and live for as long as possible in this fast-paced, top-down shooter. Upgrade your tank, collect power-ups, and activate abilities to help you survive on a variety of maps in various game modes. How long will you last before meeting your demise?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Perma Death 16.2%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%
- #60 DUNGEON RAZE
64% matchVery Positive86% of 441 reviews2025
Dev: KOTARO YOSHIDAPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Here’s a fast-paced dungeon destruction shooter you can clear in as little as 30 minutes! Break walls for shortcuts, detours, or direct paths. Double ammo, halve reload time, and power up to smash through even the toughest walls!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Action RPG 10.5%