Games Like God's Trigger

SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.3%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 17%, Difficult 11.5%, Roguelike 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, tactical top-down shooter that emphasizes weapon management and high-difficulty combat encounters.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Difficult 27.9%, Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Top-Down 23.2%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive top-down shooter that pioneered the high-speed, one-hit-kill, and hyper-violent gameplay loop found in God's Trigger.

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.

Why similar: Difficult 33.8%, Top-Down Shooter 30%, Top-Down 15.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the brutal, fast-paced tactical combat and stylized aesthetic of its predecessor.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.6%, Top-Down Shooter 30%, Difficult 13.1%, Hack and Slash 8%, Shooter 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down cyberpunk shooter that matches the intense speed and visceral combat intensity of the seed game.

A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Difficult 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant action-roguelike that features chaotic, high-mobility combat and unique boss encounters.

Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Difficult 11.8%, 2.5D 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features slow-motion mechanics and high-lethality gunplay that perfectly mirror the cinematic precision of God's Trigger.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.5%, Platformer 25.8%, Difficult 24.7%, Action 7.6%, 2D 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a high-stakes, one-hit-kill experience with a heavy emphasis on stylish, fast-paced movement and tactical planning.

Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.

Why similar: Fighting 28.5% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Top-Down 13%, Co-op 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, top-down brawler that captures the same level of intense, gore-heavy combat.

Teleport, shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty!

Why similar: Top-Down 23.4%, Comic Book 21.4%, Difficult 20.9%, Action 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed movement and teleportation-based combat that feels like a spiritual cousin to the frantic action of God's Trigger.

A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.

Why similar: Fighting 75.6% ★, Action 8.2%, 3D 8.1%, Stylized 8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides visceral, fast-paced top-down combat with a heavy emphasis on environmental interaction and fluid movement.

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Difficult 34.8%, Platformer 21%, Shooter 20.7%, Action 9.9%, 2D 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, ultra-violent 2D shooter that prioritizes raw difficulty and relentless enemy encounters.

Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 57.1%, Difficult 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Action 9%, 2D 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, twin-stick shooter where every shot counts and the difficulty is intentionally punishing.

Teeth-clenching stealth, followed by tactical hardcore gunplay for those not looking for a quiet way in. Intravenous redefines challenging stealth-action and will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Why similar: Difficult 41.2%, Top-Down Shooter 30.4%, Top-Down 11.3%, Shooter 10.2%, 2D 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, top-down shooter that rewards precision and stealthy aggression in high-lethality environments.

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.4%, Platformer 19.5%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Action 10.7%, 2D 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style action game that focuses on dodging bullets and maintaining momentum.

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

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Split Screen 14.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Action Roguelike 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-intensity top-down shooter that focuses on surviving endless waves of enemies.

Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

Why similar: Difficult 25.2%, Roguelike 19.4%, Platformer 16.1%, Shooter 15.4%, Co-op 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines comic-book aesthetics with fast-paced, roguelite combat that rewards aggressive playstyles.

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

Why similar: Difficult 49%, Shooter 21%, 2D 12.7%, Action 9.2%, Platformer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same one-hit-kill precision and tactical planning in a stylized, gore-filled 2D environment.

APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.7%, Difficult 27.8%, Top-Down 18%, Stylized 12%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the chaotic, high-energy, and stylized violence of the seed game with a unique, rhythmic combat flow.

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.

Why similar: Shooter 35.5%, Platformer 21.6%, 2.5D 20.1%, Action 13%, Difficult 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the focus on acrobatic, stylized gunplay and high-speed, cinematic action sequences.

Slick, stylish and brutal, 3D Cyberpunk Shooter. Located in a dystopian future, you'll experience the intertwined stories of three different characters, each with their own abilities, playstyles, strengths and weaknesses. Kill or die, learn and repeat before you unveil the secrets of Esse Proxy.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Difficult 13.1%, Top-Down 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, top-down shooter that emphasizes fast-paced, violent combat and fluid movement mechanics.

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.6%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Difficult 12.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, bullet-hell roguelite that demands constant movement and precise shooting.

A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Shooter 8.7%, Roguelike 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A solid twin-stick roguelite that mirrors the progression and intense, destructive combat feel of the seed game.

NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.5%, Action Roguelike 27.5%, Roguelike 11.1%, Top-Down 6.7%, Co-op 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter with deep RPG elements and a focus on chaotic, high-difficulty combat.

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

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelike 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down roguelite that rewards quick reflexes and constant movement.

Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.

Why similar: Shooter 41.1%, Co-op 34.5%, 2D 13.6%, Action 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a high-speed, tactical, and lethal combat loop with a focus on precision and team coordination.

MOTHERGUNSHIP is a bullet-hell FPS where you craft your own guns, fight gigantic bosses, and defeat a robotic alien armada that conquered Earth. Face off against overwhelming odds in brutal, non-stop combats where thinking on your feet is the only way to survive.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.6%, Difficult 25.3%, Roguelike 20.8%, Co-op 16.2%, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, bullet-hell shooter that emphasizes massive weapon customization and intense, high-speed combat.

Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.9%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Difficult 9.9%, Roguelike 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, top-down roguelite that captures the gore and intensity of classic twin-stick shooters.

Prepare for epic battles between gods and Hades in this top-down action roguelite! Choose your deity, unleash powerful combos, and fight against underworld enemies. Feel the adrenaline for 15 minutes and restore order in the underworld.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelike 8.7%

One-hit kill die-retry murderballet. Left for dead by a colorful band of bandits: you will chain killing sprees to exact revenge on the treacherous Mr. Black Wolf. Improvise your kills with utterly everything you can get your hands on: from carrots to plasma guns.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.5%, Hack and Slash 22%, Difficult 21.9%, Top-Down 12.1%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, fast-paced action game where the environment is your weapon and every hit is lethal.

Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Difficult 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, pixel-art action game that features destructible environments and relentless, high-speed combat.

Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Difficult 11.1%, Roguelike 9.5%

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 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelike 7.9%

Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Difficult 13.1%, Shooter 8.1%

Tear your enemies to pieces in this top-down action-roguelike shooter. Leave oceans of blood and mountains of corpses in new dynamic and colorful action designed in pixel art style. All in the name of Goodness, of course!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelike 10.2%, Shooter 9.4%

Definitely Sneaky But Not Sneaky is a fast-paced action game featuring tight controls and slow-motion combat. Unlock items, customize your gear, and take out your enemies one by one! Co-op included.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Difficult 12.9%, 2.5D 11.8%

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

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, 2.5D 11%, Platformer 8.9%

Get ready to massacre monsters, race your rivals, and combat corpses of your fellow guards as you race to escape Black Iron Prison in the critically acclaimed roguelike, [REDACTED].

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Hack and Slash 15%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Comic Book 12.5%, Difficult 11.7%

Hack and slash? Check. Twin-stick-shooter? Check. 4 player coop to slay hordes of aliens & bosses with your friends? Check. Skills, upgrades, weapons, gears, talismans and more to make you stronger? Check. Wake up, bounty hunter. We have a mission for you. Time to clean up the scum of the galaxy.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Hack and Slash 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Co-op 10.3%, Action 8.2%

Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelike 9%

Fast, Fluid, Frenetic! Break gods, steal powers, and chain abilities in a hectic combat loop. This 1-4 player co-op action roguelite is built for fast pick-up sessions and endlessly replayable chaos. Experience tough battles and maximum expression where every run feels rewarding!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.2%, Difficult 24.5%, Hack and Slash 23.3%, Roguelike 13.9%, Co-op 7.9%

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 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelike 11.2%

This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.7%, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Shooter 11.3%, Top-Down 7.6%

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 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Action Roguelike 16%, Difficult 13.9%, Roguelike 7.6%

As The House of God races towards heaven, Jack blasts their way to the conductor in this chaotic and fast-paced Rogue-Lite.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelike 12.7%, Shooter 11.4%

Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Difficult 15.4%, Roguelike 13.3%, Co-op 11.5%

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

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.2%, Action Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelike 18.5%, Shooter 15.9%, 3D 5.5%

Gear up for a battle through hell in this roguelite Bullet Heaven Arena Autoshooter with Doom-inspired gore vibes, metal music, and a satisfying combat feel. Wield five weapons at once, upgrade and merge them to forge indestructible builds, and bring divine justice to a world on the brink of chaos.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.8%, Action Roguelike 26.3%, Roguelike 17.1%, Top-Down 12.5%, 3D 5.4%

Godstrike is a twin-stick shooter where time is your health and currency. Face off against ruthless bosses in tense, 1v1 showdowns as Talaal, the last Herald.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 47.2%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Shooter 11.7%, Top-Down 10.7%, Difficult 5.6%

Grind Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike where demon hunters face endless hellspawn. Dodge, loot, and blast through brutal bullet-hell combat with dynamic builds and ever-changing weapons in a scorched, demon-ridden world.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.8%, Top-Down Shooter 29.9%, Roguelike 18.7%, Shooter 16.1%, Action 4.5%

Play as the cyber-messiah as you bring judgment upon legions of heretics at the Armageddon. Build a deck of powerful abilities, scale up your gameplay with artifacts and create powerful synergies to smite the sinners!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.1%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%

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 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Roguelike 7.3%

Use steampunk weaponry to vanquish the legions of evil and survive until the clock strikes midnight! In this fast-paced horde survival game, each powerful upgrade can help turn the tide. Go it alone, or join another player in your pursuit to outlast the inevitable march of time itself!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Action Roguelike 14%, Co-op 7.7%

"Gun Brothers" is a frantic top down shooter for 1-4 players.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Difficult 10.4%, Shooter 10.2%, Roguelike 7.2%

"Kats Trigger" is story-driven, hyper-speed action. Shoot, slash, and fly through explosive combat. In a beautifully crafted pixel art world, witness the bond between Otter and Stray Cat.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 57.7%, Platformer 22.4%, 2D 11.2%, Action 8.7%

The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to 4-player online co-op. Ambushed by an angry horde, you and your friends face a fight for survival against thousands of relentless enemies!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Shooter 6.9%

Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.9%, Difficult 9.6%

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 24.7%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Difficult 12.2%, Roguelike 7.8%

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: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelike 9.9%, Shooter 9%

DEATHRUN TV is a fast hardcore rogue-lite twin-stick shooter set in the world's biggest and craziest game show. You'll experience real-time blistering speed and bullet-dodging action as you compete for glory...assuming you’re able to survive in this 2D bullet hell where only “likes” really count.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Difficult 16.7%, Roguelike 12.3%, Shooter 8.3%