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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Roguelite, Action, Bullet Hell, Roguelike.

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COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic roguelite turret shooter with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this psychedelic journey to the heart of the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 783 reviews
Released: 2024-05-07
Developer: Alpherior
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.9 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 84%

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  1. #1 Genome Guardian 2
    97% matchVery Positive97% of 405 reviews2026
    Dev: Alpherior
    Windows

    COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!

    Why similar: Gun Customization 25.2%, Science 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 9.9%

  2. #2 Voids Vigil
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 382 reviews2025
    Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 13.3%, Survival 12.3%

  3. #3 Gunlocked
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 514 reviews2022
    Dev: FromLefcourt
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 24%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Aliens 16.3%, Roguelite 15.4%, Shooter 12.9%

  4. #4 Gunbot Diplomacy
    95% matchVery Positive86% of 265 reviews2025
    Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.

    Why similar: Gun Customization 29.6%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelike 15%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Roguelite 13.9%

  5. #5 Gunlocked 2
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 85 reviews2026
    Dev: FromLefcourt
    Windows

    Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 11.9%, Aliens 11.8%

  6. #6 Army of Ruin
    94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,789 reviews2023
    Dev: Milkstone Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12%, Roguelike 11.4%

  7. #7 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
    93% matchMostly Positive75% of 64 reviews2023
    Dev: ReijaPub: indie.io
    Windows

    You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 12.9%, Aliens 12.5%, Roguelike 11.1%

  8. #8 Geometry Arena
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,412 reviews2021
    Dev: 011 Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Roguelite 18.3%, Roguelike 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shooter 6.2%

  9. #9 Entropy Survivors
    91% matchVery Positive81% of 554 reviews2024
    Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.8%, Roguelite 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16%, Roguelike 15.7%, Survival 10.7%

  10. #10 Pesticide Not Required
    90% matchVery Positive94% of 947 reviews2024
    Dev: Jampacked Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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: Action Roguelike 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Roguelite 20.5%, Bullet Hell 18%, Action 2.2%

  11. #11 Repetendium
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 297 reviews2022
    Dev: Bearlex Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 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: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Roguelite 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Roguelike 13.3%

  12. #12 Gunbot Diplomacy: Blast Off
    89% matchVery Positive88% of 144 reviews2025
    Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive the wasteland in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from tons of build-defining modules and wacky bots for a new experience every run. Prologue teaser build.

    Why similar: Gun Customization 29%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Roguelite 11%

  13. #13 Galactic Vault
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 164 reviews2026
    Dev: MeepMeep Games
    Windows

    Build devastating weapons on the fly in this blend of movement shooter and roguelike action. Sprint, slide, and dash to plunder high-tech vaults. Stack gun upgrades, abilities, and grenades for wild synergies as you survive a spreading infestation.

    Why similar: Gun Customization 32.1%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Roguelike 10.3%

  14. #14 Rogue: Genesia
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 8,550 reviews2025
    Dev: Ouadi Huard
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.4%, Roguelite 23.1%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Roguelike 16.6%, 2D 2.8%

  15. #15 Void Scrappers
    88% matchVery Positive89% of 623 reviews2022
    Dev: 8BitSkull
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 11%, Bullet Hell 10.2%

  16. #16 Geometry Arena 2
    86% matchVery Positive89% of 449 reviews2026
    Dev: 011 Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Geometry Arena 2 distills RPG depth and Roguelite elements into a unique loop of [ Meta-Progression + Endless Challenges ]. Mix and match Weapons, Bodies, Modules, and Pets to craft your game-breaking builds! Minimalist lines, vibrant colors!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.5%, Roguelite 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Roguelike 13.8%, Shooter 13.4%

  17. #17 AK-xolotl: Together
    87% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,523 reviews2023
    Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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: Action Roguelike 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 13.8%

  18. #18 Greedland
    85% matchVery Positive83% of 3,348 reviews2025
    Dev: VaMP HePub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    "Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!

    Why similar: Roguelite 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Roguelike 14.3%, Aliens 13.9%

  19. #19 Voidigo
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,893 reviews2023
    Dev: semiwork
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    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: Action Roguelike 21%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.2%

  20. #20 Sodaman
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 862 reviews2026
    Dev: Tape CorpsPub: GameDev.ist
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Sodaman is a bullet-heaven roguelike where you play as a supersoldier fighting alien hordes with soda powers. Find game-breaking sodas and concoct custom cocktails. Discover planets, unlock weapons, sodas, cybernetics, power-up cards, and more. But first, crack open a cold one.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 13.5%, Bullet Hell 13%

  21. #21 Nova Drift
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,569 reviews2024
    Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.3%, Roguelite 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Roguelike 15.5%, Shooter 14.7%

  22. #22 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
    83% matchMostly Positive74% of 240 reviews2024
    Dev: Mini Fun Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Roguelite 16.8%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Survival 13.4%

  23. #23 Pathogenic
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 3,747 reviews2026
    Dev: Aberrant LabsPub: Slug Disco
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    You are a disease. Infect the human body as a lone pathogen in this cellular roguelike shooter. Collect organelles to evolve your parasite in a microscopic arms race against your host's immune system. Conquer a beautiful, procedurally generated world of tiny proportions.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelike 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Roguelite 11.8%

  24. #24 Stellar Interface
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 225 reviews2016
    Dev: ImaginationOverflow
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.

    Why similar: Gun Customization 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 10.8%, Bullet Hell 10.6%

  25. #25 Neon Striker
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 95 reviews2025
    Dev: Zeno's Adventure Team
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.

    Why similar: Gun Customization 24%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Action Roguelike 18%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Roguelike 9.7%

  26. #26 X-Mutation
    81% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2024
    Dev: ProjectX
    Windows

    Survive thousands of monsters in X-Mutation, a hardcore 3D top-down rogue-lite action game. Mutate your body into diverse weapons, choose from hundreds of mutations, and uniquely upgrade to craft your personal combat style!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.4%

  27. #27 Galactic Glitch
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 987 reviews2025
    Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.3 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: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Shooter 11.2%

  28. #28 REMEDIUM: Sentinels
    81% matchMixed69% of 247 reviews2023
    Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Become a Sentinel and face the plague in roguelite fast-paced auto-shooter set in the same world as REMEDIUM game. Combine items and alchemical elements to acquire more powerful weapons and create unique builds to defend the plague survivors against the endless hordes of mutants!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelite 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shooter 13.2%

  29. #29 Let Them Come: Onslaught
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 241 reviews2025
    Dev: Tuatara GamesPub: Digital Bandidos
    Windows

    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 16.9%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Aliens 15.5%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 11.4%

  30. #30 Rocket Rats
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 2,576 reviews2024
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Rocket Rats is a survivors-like game where you defeat cheese-based astral bodies in space – as a rat! Clear waves of enemies, collect cheese, upgrade your gear, and conquer the moon!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Roguelike 10.5%

  31. #31 REPLIKATOR
    80% matchVery Positive86% of 132 reviews2022
    Dev: R_Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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: Science 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 11.7%

  32. #32 Vital Shell
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,726 reviews2026
    Dev: MarvinWizard
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Roguelike 13.5%

  33. #33 GunSuit Guardians
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 254 reviews2023
    Dev: Matt Glanville
    Windows

    Gear up your GunSuit and defend Earth from an alien siege! Equip and upgrade unique arsenals of overpowered weapons to survive overwhelming numbers in this action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.2%, Roguelite 22.9%, Bullet Hell 21%, Roguelike 13.4%, RPG 4%

  34. #34 Twilight Survivors
    76% matchVery Positive89% of 1,089 reviews2024
    Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 32%, Roguelite 23.6%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Roguelike 17.1%, Action 2.4%

  35. #35 Talented
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,506 reviews2024
    Dev: TurtleFox Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Slay waves of spooky enemies for 20 nights to survive 'The Demonic Conveyor Belt'. Talented is an arcade roguelite with randomly generated skill trees. Choose your upgrades and abilities wisely and you might just make it out alive. Are you truly Talented?

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.2%, Roguelite 27.2%, Roguelike 20.9%, Cute 5.3%, 2D 3.9%

  36. #36 Tiny Rogues
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,706 reviews2022
    Dev: RubyDev
    Windows
    Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, Roguelite 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Roguelike 14.6%

  37. #37 Survivors of the Dawn
    76% matchMostly Positive74% of 765 reviews2023
    Dev: indieGiant
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 12.1%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Shooter 10.2%

  38. #38 Ogre Chambers 2222
    72% matchVery Positive97% of 265 reviews2026
    Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
    Windows

    SURVIVE in a transforming arena against ALIEN OGRES in this ROGUELIKE BULLET-HELL 💥 MODIFY your gun, make smart upgrade decisions and master your spaceship's controls to conquer the OGRE CHAMBERS !

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Roguelike 15.7%, Gun Customization 14.5%, Roguelite 14%, Shooter 13.1%

  39. #39 Battle Shapers
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 1,129 reviews2024
    Dev: Metric Empire
    Windows
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Battle Shapers is an action-packed, sci-fi FPS roguelite in which you shoot and smash your way through swarms of corrupt robots. Wield powerful weapons, abilities, and game-changing new powers stolen from ruthless Overlords.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.2%, Roguelite 21.2%, Shooter 17.4%, Roguelike 17.4%, Sci-fi 8.2%

  40. #40 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 113 reviews2024
    Dev: Graphite LabPub: Midwest Games
    Windows · Linux

    Become an agent of vengeance in this bullet-heaven action roguelite! You are the lone survivor of your squad, on an alien planet with just your weapon, a jetpack, and the courage to keep fighting. Kill off alien swarms and transform their valuable guts into explosive upgrades and vital utilities.

    Why similar: Gun Customization 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 12.1%, Bullet Hell 10.8%

  41. #41 Outnumbered
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 250 reviews2022
    Dev: Amped Horizon
    Windows

    Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter where bullet heaven meets bullet hell. Evolve your ship, master your loadout and turn the tide against hordes of enemies. You may be outnumbered, but you are far from outpowered.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Roguelite 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shooter 11.6%

  42. #42 Brotato
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 118,068 reviews2023
    Dev: Blobfish
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Roguelite 12.8%

  43. #43 Centipede Gun
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 126 reviews2023
    Dev: Mateusk2m
    Windows

    Centipede Gun is a roguelite autobattler where you create bizzare creatures to face hordes of enemies! Combine different guns, modules and skills to make unique synergies and upgrade your cute little destruction machine!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.2%, Roguelite 30.3%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, 2D 3.6%, Action 3.2%

  44. #44 SHOOPER NOVA
    71% matchVery Positive85% of 656 reviews2025
    Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!

    Why similar: Roguelite 22.2%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Roguelike 12.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%

  45. #45 Void Resurgence
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 72 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 22.6%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelite 16.5%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelike 8.7%

  46. #46 Machick 2
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 664 reviews2025
    Dev: DeadPixel
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    A magical, chaotic roguelike-survivor. Craft insane wands, evolve and fuse powerful spells, equip crazy gear, and wield the power of divine relics. Get ready to wipe out hordes of hungry frogs and face mighty bosses in unique, unpredictable runs.

    Why similar: Gun Customization 27.6%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.8%

  47. #47 20 Minutes Till Dawn
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 29,063 reviews2023
    Dev: flanne
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?

    Why similar: Gun Customization 26.3%, Action Roguelike 18%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Roguelite 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.6%

  48. #48 Ground Zero Hero
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2026
    Dev: Rowan EdmondsonPub: Acclaim, Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    Kill mutants. Absorb their remains. Mutate into something stronger every run. Stack insane power combos and survive overwhelming hordes in this fast, chaotic, highly replayable action roguelite bullet hell.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.2%, Roguelite 20.7%, Roguelike 17.8%, Bullet Hell 13%, Sci-fi 8.4%

  49. #49 Swarm Grinder
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,204 reviews2024
    Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 26%, Roguelite 21.4%, Roguelike 20.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Sci-fi 6.3%

  50. #50 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: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Roguelite 15.3%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Roguelike 11.9%

  51. #51 Nomad Survival
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 2,184 reviews2022
    Dev: The Fox Knocks
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.5%, Roguelite 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Roguelike 16%, Survival 10.6%

  52. #52 Schism
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 166 reviews2025
    Dev: FamiPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows

    Schism is a challenging action roguelike RPG with deep synergies and high broken build potential. The combination of robust stat systems, fully moddable guns, deity worship, intense frequency-switching bullet hell combat, and difficult bosses make for a unique and highly replayable experience.

    Why similar: Gun Customization 33.5%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Roguelike 11.1%

  53. #53 Bullet Bunny
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 132 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: Action Roguelike 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Roguelike 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Shooter 11.3%

  54. #54 Time Wasters
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 2,615 reviews2023
    Dev: Proton Studio
    Windows
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelite 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Roguelike 10.5%

  55. #55 M.O.O.D.S.
    66% matchVery Positive85% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: StickyStoneStudio
    Windows

    Grab a gun and take down hostile robots corrupted by synthetic emotions! Combine weapon modifications and wreak havoc in this roguelite shooter. Let your emotions shape combat and alter boss fights! Fight alone or join up with up to 4 players!

    Why similar: Gun Customization 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 11.1%, Roguelike 9.9%

  56. #56 God Of Weapons
    66% matchVery Positive84% of 5,225 reviews2023
    Dev: Imagine Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.8%, Roguelite 23.9%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Survival 17.6%, RPG 4.5%

  57. #57 Goobies
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 1,961 reviews2023
    Dev: Höganäs Spel
    Windows
    Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Battle thousands of blobs in this roguelike auto-shooter. Travel from island to island, defeat bosses, collect and upgrade items to become more powerful and discover lag-inducing combos in an endless blobbath.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Roguelite 18%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shooter 10.1%

  58. #58 Nebula
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 192 reviews2023
    Dev: JuTek Pixel
    Windows

    Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders! Nebula is a challenging bullet hell, twin stick shooter where you have to face endless waves of space enemies. Additional map resources and space drones can provide you a support but be wary, they can as well become a deadly trap.

    Why similar: Gun Customization 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 11.7%, Shooter 9.3%

  59. #59 Picayune Dreams
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,605 reviews2023
    Dev: StepfordPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...]

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Action Roguelike 24.3%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Roguelike 14.6%, Colorful 7.7%

  60. #60 Uragun
    68% matchMostly Positive73% of 254 reviews2023
    Dev: Kool2Play
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    You are a friendly-but-deadly Mech on a journey searching for your missing pilot in this action-packed roguelite shooter. Choose your missions and rewards, research skills, equip expansions, mod your weapons, install plugins, customize your looks and stylishly cut your way through hordes of evil AI.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Roguelite 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shooter 14.1%

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