- #1 Into the V.O.I.D.
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CosmicWorkshop
Windows
Board your spaceship and delve Into the VOID, facing waves of relentless enemies. Grow stronger with each battle to overcome Zentharian commanders and their “Bullet-Hell” attack patterns. This top-down roguelike shooter promises short but intense runs where your wits and reflexes will be tested.
Why similar: Perma Death 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Action Roguelike 15%, Space 9.6%
- #2 BroodStar
96% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: David Schmidthoffer
Windows · Mac · Linux
BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Perma Death 12.8%, Space 8.7%
- #3 Nova Strike
96% matchMixed64% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Sanuk GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Space 9.4%
- #4 Void Resurgence
95% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Perma Death 12.5%
- #5 Stellar Space
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Next Step Studios
Windows · Mac
Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Space 8.4%
- #6 Dreadnought
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: B.V.SPub: Retro Box Game Studio
Windows
Mow down the alien hordes, scout for resources and survive. Dreadnought is a mix of Action Tower Defense Survival and Shoot 'Em Up Bullet Hell where you control the ships turrets & defend against waves of enemies. Choose your weapons, upgrade your ship & brace yourself, the horde is coming.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #7 Entomophobia
93% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: VuVuu
Windows
Unleash Mass Insect Extermination! Entomophobia is a casual Bullet Heaven with rogue-lite elements. Slay bugs, amass upgrades, and escalate your power against the swarms. Crush, upgrade, dominate – the insect reign ends with you!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, PvE 8.1%
- #8 Star Scavenger
92% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Nathaniel Jones
Windows
Dig your way out of debt. Star Scavenger is a roguelike top-down shooter about blasting asteroids to get the precious minerals inside. Scavenge, dodge pirates, and beat the market to free yourself from an unjust punishment.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Perma Death 16.6%, Space 13.2%, Procedural Generation 9.9%
- #9 SSS222: HyperSpace
91% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: HyperGamesDevPub: HaipaStudios
Windows
A fast-paced addicting space shooter with an inspiration taken from many modern games. A project I have been passionately working solo for 2 years+!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Space 8.1%
- #10 Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
91% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Pixel
Windows
Defeat the enemies. Upgrade the spacecraft. Defend the mothership. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership is a shoot em'up game with roguelite elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Space 8.4%
- #11 Dungeon Man
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neverknow247
Windows
A bullet-hell dungeon game where you use colored gems to match the enemy in order to deal damage. Each enemy type has a unique attack style. Shoot and Dodge as you search for the evil toilet snake which lies deep within the dungeon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Top-Down 9.4%, Action 5.6%
- #12 Exo-Calibre
89% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Top-Down 7.2%, Space 6.4%
- #13 Rick Henderson
89% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Fat Pug Studio
Windows · Linux
Rick Henderson is an endless horizontal-scrolling shoot 'em up with infinite replayability, a true homage to 16-bit shooters wrapped in graphics we all loved. Twitch your fingers through five enemy factions and their bosses, upgrade your ship and try to survive through unpredictable space events.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Perma Death 16.3%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Procedural Generation 10%, Space 9.5%
- #14 Hopeless Sea
87% matchPositive86% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Potato Cat
Windows
Hopeless Sea is arcade-inspired STG with roguelike elements. You pilot a ship to cut your way through hordes of procedurally generated, merciless sea monsters. Choose wisely from a variety of ships, weapons and traits since conquering this hopeless sea is the only option to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Perma Death 15%, Procedural Generation 11.2%
- #15 Shellpress
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MasoMatePub: Wrenchy Productions
Windows
Shellpress - A Rouge-like Top-down Shooter that lets you experience the events of the First world-war though the eyes of the allied nations. Experience ultra-violence fast paced combat similar to Hotline-Miami, combined with the Brutal hazards of the First world War.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Perma Death 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, PvE 7.8%
- #16 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
86% 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: Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Perma Death 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13.3%
- #17 Fruity Rogue
85% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Adam Harmane
Windows
Fruity Rogue is a fast-paced roguelike top-down shooter where everything revolves around fruits! Explore randomly generated levels, battle fruit enemies, collect items, and discover game-changing synergies. With each run, unlock characters and weapons, each with their own playstyle and abilities.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Perma Death 15.1%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Procedural Generation 11.3%
- #18 Pangaroids
86% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Adam Wozniak
Windows · Mac
Destroy the deadly bouncing orbs for the highest score in this Pang meets Asteroids arcade blaster.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Perma Death 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Space 9.1%
- #19 No Space For All
84% 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: Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Perma Death 14%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13.5%
- #20 Orchid Glitter
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 21%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Top-Down 5.7%
- #21 Endless Space Scrap
82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: GESpacecraft
Windows
Dodge, collect, and survive. Every piece of salvage you grab makes your ship deadlier and tougher.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Space 11%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Top-Down 10.9%
- #22 Gun Runners
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiger Drop Games Ltd
Windows
Blast your way through ever increasing hordes of space bandits and alien creatures in this action roguelite. Level up your character and obtain powerful upgrade items with a variety of effects. Procedurally generated enemy waves and item choices prevent any two runs from playing out the same way.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Top-Down 5.2%
- #23 THUNDER STRIKER
82% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Retro 11.4%, Sci-fi 9.5%
- #24 Hyperlight Survivor
81% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: WittGames
Windows
A Competitive Bullet Hell with roguelite mechanics. Fight against endless hordes of enemies in ever-changing arenas, unlock new spaceships and upgrade them with devastating weapons and Power-Ups. Complete contracts and reach new ranks to become the ultimate Champion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Perma Death 18.3%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Top-Down 8%
- #25 Comet Force
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Radiant Sloth
Windows · Linux
Comet Force is a Space Arena Shooter Action Roguelite. Build your camp, recruit to compose and grow your troop, collect upgrades and unique effects, fight enemies and bosses, and choose how the threat evolves. Keep your troop strong enough to survive all waves and close off the anomaly.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Perma Death 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Procedural Generation 8%
- #26 Level Tank
79% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Perma Death 15.6%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Action Roguelike 11.8%
- #27 The Tombs of Ultra 5
80% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: OFTNGames
Windows
A Topdown Rouge like shooter. Defeat enemies and collect randomized buffs to help you survive and find the keys needed to progress.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Perma Death 20.6%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, PvE 9.6%, Procedural Generation 8.6%
- #28 Tiny Bomber
78% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Action Roguelike 10%, Top-Down 9.3%
- #29 Spaced Liberation
79% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: hoiJesse
Windows
Spaced Liberation is a very small indie game about the liberation of a planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Space 9.1%
- #30 Stickman: Waves Of Doom
77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Relevation Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stickman: Waves of Doom is a horde survivor game with minimalistic graphics where endless enemies crash down upon you in waves of pure chaos and destruction while maintaining steady FPS.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Perma Death 19.2%, PvE 8.9%
- #31 Crush The Rebellion!
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameBeast Productions
Windows · Linux
The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #32 Slordax: The Unknown Enemy
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: SoftdiskPub: Ziggurat
Windows
In this classic top-down shoot 'em up, fly the deadliest ship in the galaxy on a dangerous first-strike mission to annihilate an alien threat before they become too powerful to stop. Pick up upgrades from fallen enemies along the way and become an unstoppable force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Bullet Hell 14%, Retro 11.6%, Space 8.4%
- #33 Astrum Vanguard
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JCW
Windows
In Astrum Vanguard, a 2D horde-survival with bullet hell components, you pilot and upgrade your spaceship to defeat countless alien creatures. Survive the endless onslaught in the cosmic battlefield!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Space 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%
- #34 异兽山海
75% 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 19.5%, Perma Death 19%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Procedural Generation 9.2%
- #35 Lobstar: Arcade Version
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Lobstar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Top-Down 8.3%, Space 8%
- #36 Blasteroids
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Crossy
Windows
Blast your way through waves of space debris in order to reach what is waiting for you on the other side. Find your fighting style with multiple unlockable ships in this fast paced space adventure!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Space 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Retro 10.9%
- #37 ∀stralbringer -Shaded Arkarium-
73% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2024
Dev: Endless Shirafu
Windows
Shoot 'em up has reached a new frontier! 2D bullet-hell sci-fi action shooter with mouse control and multiple buttons!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #38 Anima Reaver
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EnricoBC
Windows
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 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, PvE 9.6%, Procedural Generation 9.5%
- #39 Run Build Pew!
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 560 reviews2022
Dev: Knight Owl Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19%, Action Roguelike 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Space 13.3%, Building 10%
- #40 Cards and Guns
73% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
Cards and Guns is a top-down arena shooter roguelite, where you’ll have to defeat hordes of creatures. Choose from a variety of cards and upgrades to create unique builds and survive to the end.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17%, Perma Death 17%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
- #41 Asteroidia
71% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Duk Studios
Windows
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, PvE 10.2%, Top-Down 7%
- #42 Nouns Crown
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Pixel Shop
Windows · Mac
Dive into Nouns Crown, a wacky rogue-lite dungeon crawler where every day brings a new character to master. Embrace the chaos as unique abilities and weapons redefine your adventure every 24 hours in your quest to protect the all-powerful Nouns Crown from the invading Souls.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16%, Perma Death 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%
- #43 Super Forklift 3000
73% matchPositive100% of 35 reviews2020
Dev: Marcos Game Dev
Windows
Super Forklift 3000 is an arcade space shooter with a twist: you drive a forklift that carries and shoots up to three boxes. Defeat enemies and bosses while managing your different box types. Be careful not to run out of ammo!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Space 13%, Top-Down 8.9%
- #44 The Outer Space Bugs
72% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Jhozao
Windows
Exterminate the bugs that are hidden on the dark side of the moon. A game based on space exploration, with a variety of items and monsters and a evil to be defeated. Adventure in this space experience and destroy them.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 17%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #45 Space Hero: Intergalactic Titan
71% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Nomad Plays
Windows
A top-down "bullet-heaven" roguelite where you play as a futuristic space marine. Use a variety of damage and utility abilities in your attempt to survive. Earn tokens to spend on permanent character upgrades, ability upgrades, and ability mods that allow you to customize your playstyle.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 9.1%
- #46 Blastroid
69% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Bedirhan Cakir
Windows · Mac
Blastroid is an arcade-style roguelite set in space with Endless waves, broken builds and weapon synergies. Players customize their ships by combining different engine and weapon systems, striving to survive against ever-evolving threats in regions swarming with enemy waves.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Space 13.6%, Retro 7.8%
- #47 Code: Stella
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stella Games
Windows
Control numerous unique characters, gather them into a team, utilize and combine their abilities, and battle against a multitude of enemies! On your way to the center of the galaxy, you will encounter many unique regions, each with its own conditions, enemies, and a mighty bosses.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Space 11.8%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #48 Star Jet Alpha
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Valles Games
Windows · Mac
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Space 15.5%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #49 Eridani Survivors
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
Can you survive the Empire's onslaught? Avoid the attacking enemies and upgrade your ship to last long enough to escape in this space survivorslike.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Space 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%
- #50 The Last Crypt
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shuro
Windows
Help to restore the power of the last crypt in the fantasy world! With the power of Death herself, obtain new heroes, guns and skills to create powerful combinations in this roguelite top down survivors game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Action 8.3%
- #51 PhaigeX: Hyperspace Survivors
69% matchPositive84% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Traitorean Games
Windows
PhaigeX is a fast-paced "Bullet Heaven" space shooter, tasking the player to explore space sectors and contain a rising incursion of rogue AI-controlled units. Pilot a variety of ships, call in the support craft, and use a myriad of upgrades to lay down heavy firepower towards the enemy forces.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Space 9.1%
- #52 Orbital Defense Force
68% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Jacob Miller
Windows · Linux
Orbital Defense Force (O.D.F) is a multiplayer shoot 'em up co-op rogue-like game. play as mercenaries working for the O.D.F., accepting contracts to defend planets from invaders and earn precious scrap that can be used to upgrade their ship to take on more difficult contracts.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #53 Time to Strike
68% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: Ravernt
Windows
Time to Strike is busted build bullet hell roguelike. Create overpowered builds and break the game by collecting powerful weapons, modifying them with whacky mods and discovering crazy synergies!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Perma Death 13.1%
- #54 Zannon
69% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: JimJams Games
Windows
Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Top-Down 8.3%, Sci-fi 6.4%
- #55 Project AionIX
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AionBlaze Studio
Windows
Blast through waves of alien enemies in Project AionIX! Master your piloting skills, dodge, and survive in this fast-paced space shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Sci-fi 9%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #56 Space Blade
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mountain Of Games
Windows
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Space 10.5%, Sci-fi 6.4%
- #57 Always Surrender
66% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: The Covert Sheep Example
Windows
Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, PvE 9.6%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #58 Space Defense Special Force - The Origin of the Union
67% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Ninetales Studios
Windows
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Space 13.9%, Retro 12.3%, Top-Down 10.7%
- #59 BALL x PIT
61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,880 reviews2025
Dev: Kenny Sun and FriendsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Building 9.8%
- #60 Flask & Fury
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glass Horizon
Windows
You are the Alchemist. The world is fuel. Flask & Fury is a frantic action roguelite where you must burn precious ingredients to power a lethal arsenal of potions. Build your Alchemical Engine, manage your Essence reserves, and survive an endless, exponential swarm.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Perma Death 17%, Procedural Generation 12%, Top-Down 9.3%