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A free-to-play sci-fi action roguelike game set in an alien world where the sun never shines. Explore the world as a ‘Planet Adventurer’. Fight hostile creatures, gather ore, and interact with the local community in your downtime. Upgrade your gear with resources earned during your expeditions.

Why similar: Aliens 23%, Roguelike 22%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, PvE 15%, Sci-fi 7.4%

Help Haru defeat the armada of the astral void in a fast-paced roguelite retro space shooter.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.9%, Roguelite 20.9%, Roguelike 17.2%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Aliens 5.9%

Core Remnants is a fast-paced top-down roguelite where you command a squad of biomechanical soldiers. Battle through swarming alien hordes, mutate your gear and companions after every wave, and permanently upgrade between runs. Build the ultimate squad!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.5%, Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 16.1%, Aliens 13.3%, Action 8.7%

A survivor-like game where you control magic to kill monsters.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.7%, Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelite 21.7%, 2D 4.4%, Action 3.1%

Get aboard the Ghost Train and fight with 99 lives worth of hardship to forge your own destiny with the unnatural grasp of KalshwK Desert : Top-Down 2d Roguelite Shooter

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.8%, Roguelite 19.2%, Roguelike 16.3%, PvE 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.7%

Living Cost is a survival shooter where "all life is valuable" is not just a metaphor. Defeat enemies, gain coins and buy upgrades, weapons and companions to beat even more enemies.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.7%, Roguelike 23.3%, PvE 17.7%, Action 9.8%, 2D 3.8%

A top down Sci-Fi futuristic bullet-hell survivor-like where your choices spawn parallel mirror worlds with the other outcome.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.7%, PvE 19.5%, Roguelike 18.7%, Sci-fi 7.5%, Action 6.2%

A top-down shooter roguelite in space. Defeat enemies to collect six 'Color Stones' and use them as weapons. Use leftovers to buy upgrades from cat merchants and unleash skills to escape crises. Even in death, permanently upgrade your ship to challenge powerful bosses and save the Earth.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 40.5%, Roguelite 27.1%, PvE 10.5%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Casual 6.5%

Explore an ever-changing galaxy, upgrade your ship, and face cosmic challenges in this thrilling 2D roguelike adventure. Become a legend of the galaxy in Hyperspace Nebula.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.9%, Roguelite 20.1%, Roguelike 19.6%, Sci-fi 6.4%, Casual 4.7%

Collect weapons and magic, fight your way through hordes of enemies, and venture deeper into the dungeon. What awaits you at the very end...?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 48.8%, PvE 21.3%, Roguelike 20.5%, 2D 5.2%, Action 3%

Purify ghosts and collect their souls. Grow stronger with every soul you gather, unlock powerful upgrades through the skill tree, and guide restless spirits to their final rest in this progression-driven action game.

Why similar: Roguelite 33.1%, Roguelike 23.9%, PvE 20.9%, 2D 7.9%, Action 6.9%

HOMESIDER SURVIVORS is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. You find yourself far from home against countless hordes of aliens...but they're the ones who have to survive, because they kidnapped the wrong guy. Kill, die, level up, and try again until you get home.

Why similar: Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Aliens 14.9%, PvE 12.1%

Nightsteel Survivors is a 2D shooter with "roguelite" elements set in a dangerous robot-filled laboratory. Choose from various characters with unique abilities and face challenging bosses. Upgrade your skills and equipment to survive and escape the Nightsteel labyrinth.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.5%, Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 16.6%, 2D 7.7%, PvE 6.9%

Rogue Bytes is an in-depth, incremental roguelite game about going rogue in the byte-verse! Defeat enemies, collect Bytes and other loot, research and unlock upgrades, level up your weapons, and become a byte legend!

Why similar: Roguelite 31.7%, Roguelike 31.1%, PvE 17.7%, 2D 8%, Casual 7.9%

Defend your space station against relentless waves of enemies in a fast-paced roguelite top-down shooter. Collect resources, upgrade your ship, and make strategic decisions between waves to survive escalating chaos and push your run further.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.2%, Roguelike 22.4%, Roguelite 21.3%, Action 9%, Sci-fi 7.4%

Day owl hits hard. Night owl moves fast — when you switch is the strategy. Every switch bursts a path through the swarm, and each weapon evolves only in its own form. Fuse two maxed weapons into a Union, unlock 20+ survivors, and outlast the White Reaper.

Why similar: Roguelite 33.9%, PvE 25.2%, Roguelike 24.3%, Action 8.5%, 2D 6.8%

DOTS Survivors is a casual action game where you play as an astronaut exploring the cosmos fending off hostile aliens along the way! As you progress through each run you can choose from a selection of futuristic weapons that can be leveled up to increase power!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32%, Aliens 20.3%, Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 11.4%, Sci-fi 8.8%

Defend your Starbase in a vibrant roguelite shooter. Upgrade your weapons mid-run, unlock permanent rewards, and survive the endless onslaught.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35%, Roguelite 21.9%, PvE 16.6%, Roguelike 15.2%, Sci-fi 4.1%

TETRAGUN is quadrant-based shooter where you're surrounded on all sides. You'll gain powerful upgrades as you progress, but so will your enemies.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.8%, Roguelite 20.7%, PvE 17.5%, Roguelike 16.1%, 2D 4.5%

Fight hordes of Covenant & Flood in this new game mixing Roguelite & Bullet Heaven for hours of mindless fun!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35%, Roguelite 23.3%, Aliens 10.7%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Action 6.8%

A space pixel game operated by mouse and keyboardFree gamesBlow your courage by getting different parts to fight off waves of enemies

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 45.2%, Roguelike 25.9%, Casual 9.5%, Sci-fi 9.4%, 2D 6.9%

A single player 2D anime rogue-lite RPG. Join an new born duck girl's adventure in a aggressively cute world. Beat up cute wild creatures and level up to different bird classes as you explore this place.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.9%, Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelite 20.1%, Anime 8.8%, Action 8.5%

Snapshot Survivor is an action-focused take on Snapshot, inspired by games like Vampire Survivors with an extra dose of naughty story telling. Roam around in an outskirt of Tokyo trying to survive taking upskirt pictures for profit to unlock new weapons and cutscenes!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.9%, Roguelite 23.9%, Roguelike 18.8%, Anime 15.9%, Action 5.7%

Magic Link is a roguelike magic bullet-hell game. Play as a variety of fantasy characters, harness the power of magic, and defeat your enemies!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 44.4%, Roguelike 25.5%, Roguelite 24%, Action 3.3%, Indie 1.6%

A fast-paced top-down roguelike shooter where you stabilize failing reactors, fight through chaotic waves of enemies, collect powerful weapons and upgrades, and face colossal reactor bosses.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.2%, Roguelite 22.2%, Roguelike 21.4%, Aliens 11.7%, Action 5.7%

One bathroom break doomed you to work forever. Recruit employee clones, merge them into stronger coworkers, build your ever-growing office train, collect powerful ID badges, and escape the endless corporate death loop.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26%, Roguelite 25.3%, Roguelike 19.3%, Aliens 9.5%, Action 6.5%

Cookie Brothers is a 2D top-down action roguelite. Choose a cookie with a signature weapon, survive hordes of dessert monsters, build an arsenal of six weapons, trigger resonances, and branch into distinct professions that evolve your signature weapon and transform each run.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 40.6%, Roguelite 20.2%, PvE 16.3%, Roguelike 13.7%, 2D 3.5%

Beyond Lost Planets is an intense Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Bullet Hell. Fight through enemies and bosses across procedural worlds. Everything from weapons and bullets to powerup and companions is represented with cards. Grow absurdly powerful and create wild, unique synergies every run!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.2%, Roguelite 20.8%, Aliens 13.9%, Roguelike 13.2%, Sci-fi 8.4%

A top-down roguelite shooter where you command a ship and survive endless waves of sea monsters. Manually aim your main weapon, auto-fire the rest, and upgrade to stay afloat, or sink trying.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 45.2%, Roguelike 27.3%, PvE 7.8%, Action 7.5%, Casual 5.3%

"Epsilon Zero" is a fast-paced top-down action roguelike shooter where every mission is an all-out assault. Use devastating weapon combinations, unlock powerful upgrades, adapt your tactics, and exterminate everything standing in your way.

Why similar: Aliens 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Roguelite 19.9%, Roguelike 13.2%, Sci-fi 7.1%

Survive relentless waves in a neon-soaked space arena. Fast runs, sharp movement, and pure arcade intensity.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 49.9%, Roguelike 28.8%, Action 12.2%, 2D 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%

In this action packed rogue lite, you play as the Chump that's got to survive and eliminate swarms of horrors. Mix and match your loadout, then select various upgrades and augments as you fight to setup numerous possible builds through each playthrough.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34%, Roguelite 21.2%, Roguelike 18.6%, PvE 11.7%, Action 5.5%

Unleash feline chaos in this 3D survival game! Control adorable kittens with unique looks and survive waves of enemies. With over 16 items to choose from and an inventory limited to just 3 weapons and 3 passive items, your strategy is everything.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.8%, Roguelite 20.6%, PvE 16.4%, Roguelike 14.3%, Action 5%

Pest Control in the Crypt is a strategic rogue-like wave-battler. Enhance your elemental potions with unique items and a branching skill tree to slay Pests. Delve into the Abyss and conquer the Crypt.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 43%, Roguelite 24.1%, PvE 18.8%, Action 6.2%, 2D 5.5%

Defend your planet from waves of enemies in this 2D space shooter! Destroy your enemies, survive each new wave, and choose upgrades to grow stronger. The longer you survive, the higher your score. Try to beat your own record and discover how far you can go!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.9%, Roguelite 21.3%, PvE 17.1%, Roguelike 12.8%, Action 4.6%

BROKEN：Survivors is a fast-paced roguelike hack-and-slash game where players control characters to eliminate hordes of enemies, collect resources for external power-ups, and then challenge even stronger foes.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.5%, Roguelite 19.1%, Roguelike 18.3%, Anime 9.6%, 2D 5.4%

Fanta Hitchhikers is a casual roguelike shooter where the Fairy Godmother drives a magical carriage alongside heroes from another world to face relentless waves of monsters. Dash through the battlefield, recruit new heroes, and unleash powerful magic to defeat the slime army!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.8%, Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelite 21.9%, Action 9%, Casual 8.6%

Control a squad of unique heroes, switch between them instantly, and tackle dynamic objectives that make every run different.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.9%, Roguelite 21.5%, PvE 10.8%, Anime 10.4%, Sci-fi 8.9%

Put your Steam Deck trackpads to intense use as you fight endless enemies, bosses, and difficulties in this old-school, arcade-like shoot out. With a play area mapped as a 1:1 of your right trackpad for targeting, experience the fun of the most precise and intense use of Deck trackpad aiming.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 40.2%, Aliens 22.8%, Action 9.3%, PvE 8.9%, Sci-fi 8.3%

Destroy thousands of unearthly creatures and machines, and progress through the strange world you find yourself in. Chromatic Shift is a small rogue-lite game where you mix and match powerful colors to create your perfect build of abilities. Find your favorite combinations and become powerful!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.9%, Roguelite 22.3%, PvE 18%, Roguelike 14.6%, 2D 5.9%

A 2D roguelite arena combat game for quick rounds alone or in local coop. Use upgrades to strategically build your perfect fighter each run, and unlock new weapons.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37%, Roguelike 24.8%, Roguelite 23.7%, Action 7%, 2D 4.9%

Under the influence of the Cthulhu, malicewave continue to surge, turning creatures into unruly beings through a curse. The choice is yours to rise up and resist. Choose your holy relics, and enhance your weapons. Can you survive in this endless malicewave?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.4%, Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelite 17.4%, Action 10.5%, Casual 5.5%

Irradiant Skies is an arcade roguelite blending brick-breaking and bullet-parrying combat. Reflect enemy attacks, chain powerful upgrades, and master unique ships as you ascend through waves of enemies.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Roguelike 19.3%, Roguelite 16.2%, Aliens 12.5%, Action 8.9%

Pilot disposable combat drones through the Primal Portal in a sci-fi action roguelike. Customize your drone, fight through various missions, recover research data and alien technology to enhance your drone setup for the next session.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.3%, Roguelite 21.1%, Roguelike 17.7%, PvE 16.7%, Sci-fi 5.9%

Manage your shields, evolve your ship, defend Earth. Nano Squadron is a top-down space roguelite where every run brings new upgrades and every mistake leaves you exposed.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.6%, Roguelite 18.5%, Aliens 15%, Roguelike 14.8%, Sci-fi 7.7%

Retro pixel-art top-down space shooter. Battle waves of alien invaders across world landmarks, upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, tackle events & missions, defeat epic bosses, and chase high scores.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 54%, Aliens 11.9%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Action 7.8%, 2D 7.7%

A top-down space survival roguelite. Harvest crystallized spacetime, build your arsenal from 40+ absurdly named weapons, and hold off increasingly hostile void entities until the universe runs out of things to throw at you. It usually doesn't.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.3%, Roguelite 20%, PvE 15.7%, Roguelike 13.2%, Action 4.2%

A 3D Sci-Fi space shooter game where you fight against big flagships and bases to unlock the secrets of the world.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.3%, Roguelite 20.2%, PvE 16.9%, Roguelike 15.8%, Sci-fi 7%

Consume the civilization of the fools who unleashed you upon the universe. Become the Empire Ender.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.2%, Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 14.2%, Aliens 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.7%

A roguelite space shooter based around the classic arcade game. Shoot asteroids, ships, and take down the mothership in a multi-stage boss fight, avoiding lasers and explosions. Upgrade your ship during and after your run in this casual simple roguelite.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.9%, Roguelite 20.9%, PvE 16.8%, Roguelike 13.3%, Action 4.6%

Defeat enemies, absorb their essence, and steal their abilities for yourself! In this cozy Roguelite, adventure through different biomes, upgrade after each run and become the ultimate slime! Steal abilities from 20+ enemy types and use them to conquer the land of slimes!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.3%, Roguelite 24.9%, PvE 13.6%, Roguelike 12.8%, Action 4.3%

In this top-down 2D flat shooting game, you are piloting the most advanced spacecraft and must survive the unknown siege of extraterrestrial life, defeat the lord, and return to the human universe.

Why similar: Roguelite 29.9%, Top-Down Shooter 26.4%, Roguelike 15%, Aliens 11.2%, 2D 7.3%

Thetawave is a physics-based space shooter with procedurally generated levels, diverse foes, and distinct characters.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34%, Roguelike 22.4%, Roguelite 21.6%, Action 8.7%, Sci-fi 6.8%

Halo: Spartan Strike makes you a Spartan supersoldier battling evil forces. Delve into 30 challenging missions through cities and jungles using a devastating arsenal of weapons, abilities and vehicles including the iconic Warthog against the Covenant and Promethean enemies. *DirectX feature level 10 required*

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 52.7%, Aliens 20.9%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Action 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%

You are the last salvager. Fight, salvage, extract, and rebuild in a gritty top-down 2D action roguelite. Pilot upgradeable ships through hostile sectors, recover valuable resources, and return to the Forge before your run is lost. Every successful extraction unlocks lasting power.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.7%, Roguelite 27.6%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Roguelike 11.3%, Action 4.8%

Survive the relentless offensive of the alien horde in Let Them Come: Onslaught, a sci-fi survival roguelite. The pursuit of the perfect build and an ever-expanding arsenal of abilities are the keys to your success.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.9%, Aliens 17.3%, Roguelite 16.8%, Roguelike 13.5%, PvE 12.2%

Test the limits of bio-mechanical clone Model 137 a.k.a BIOTYPE in this free, endless bullet hell. Master the Biotype's patented tri-laser and push as far as you can. Will BIOTYPE prove it can make a difference in the fight against the enemy in the real world?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29%, Roguelike 21.1%, Roguelite 20.2%, Action 8.7%, PvE 7.3%

Slimestoppers is a top down horde shooter that pits the technology of man against a relentless army of sentient slimes from space. Choose from an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, abilities, perks, and equipment to forge the perfect Slimestopper. Supports multiplayer up to 4 players!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.9%, PvE 19.2%, Aliens 16.5%, Sci-fi 8.7%, 2D 5.8%

Red Riding Hood takes up a shotgun and explosive pies to find her missing father. Beneath the bright fairytale lies a dark story of fear, betrayal, and choices made when there’s nothing left to lose.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.4%, Roguelite 21.9%, Roguelike 17.3%, PvE 11.8%, Action 5.8%

You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense 3D top-down roguelite action. Outsmart, outgun and survive smarter, increasingly menacing foes with a versatile arsenal in diverse landscapes. Every run escalates the challenge - adapt, evolve, dominate!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.6%, Roguelite 18.8%, PvE 15.8%, Roguelike 15.4%, Aliens 7.2%