- #1 Starward Rogue
97% matchVery Positive90% of 489 reviews2016
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, RPG 9.5%, Roguelite 8.6%
- #2 Roguebot
96% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Leonhard Robin Schnaitl
Windows
Fast-paced Roguelike shooter in a dystopian steampunk future.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 57%, Roguelite 18.9%, Action 13.6%, Robots 10.5%
- #3 NeuroVoider
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 906 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Action Roguelike 36.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, RPG 10.8%, Roguelite 9.6%, Action 8.3%
- #4 Spaceship Looter
95% matchMostly Positive71% of 234 reviews2017
Dev: Luxorix Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled with tons of valuable loot and hidden in the deep space.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Roguelite 10.1%, RPG 7.9%
- #5 Berzerk: Recharged
94% matchMixed64% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Action Roguelike 30.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Roguelite 9.7%, Procedural Generation 8.8%
- #6 Robot Resistors
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Crablacksmith Studios
Windows
Robot Resistors is an irreverent robot-themed auto-shooter with a 16-bit style. Each of the over 100 enemies you face is distinct, with unique abilities and hand-pixeled animations. A huge roster of playable characters, tons of weapons, and five wildly different procedurally generated stages await!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.8%, Roguelite 12.9%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, RPG 12.1%, Robots 11.9%
- #7 Voidigo
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,843 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 33.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Roguelite 9.8%, Procedural Generation 6.9%
- #8 Core Devourer
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: IcyQuill
Windows
Hunt down huge hordes of droids, absorb their cores and become the strongest cybernetic being. In this sci-fi action-packed roguelite, you unlock weapons with unique effects, craft powerful gear and create endless combinations of upgrades for your character. Make your choice and break the game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Roguelite 9.6%, Procedural Generation 7.8%
- #9 Roboquest
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 24,166 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 65.2%, Roguelite 20.8%, Action 8.2%, Indie 5.8%
- #10 Danger Scavenger
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 505 reviews2021
Dev: Piotr WolkPub: Star Drifters
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Action Roguelike 31.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Roguelite 11%, Procedural Generation 9%
- #11 Laser Disco Defenders
91% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Out Of BoundsPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Robots 12%, Action 8.9%
- #12 Shoot Trip Die
89% matchVery Positive85% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Levi RamirezPub: Levi Ramirez
Windows
Shoot Trip Die is a psychedelic, arcade, rogue-like romp! Finger blast your way through dozens of levels mowing down strange monsters and collecting even weirder items, all to get back to your pissed stained mattress! It's got Kick! It's got Bite! And It'll Mess. You. Up! You got what it takes?...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Roguelite 9.5%, Dark Humor 9.5%
- #13 Gunbot Diplomacy: Blast Off
87% 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: Action Roguelike 56.7%, Roguelite 17.1%, Action 12.9%, Robots 11.5%, Indie 1.9%
- #14 Uragun
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 252 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 29.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Procedural Generation 10.1%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #15 UltraGoodness
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 230 reviews2017
Dev: Rasul Mono
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Action Roguelike 41.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 32.2%, Roguelite 13.3%, Action 7.2%, Funny 5.4%
- #16 Simulakros
86% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Sirio GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Fight the evil CORP from the inside. Confront deadly robots in this fast-paced third person shooter with rogue-lite elements.
Why similar: Roguelite 62%, Action 38%
- #17 Gunbot Diplomacy
85% matchVery Positive88% of 255 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Action Roguelike 49.7%, Roguelite 17.8%, Robots 14.7%, Action 10.7%, Indie 7.1%
- #18 REPLIKATOR
86% matchVery Positive86% of 130 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: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Procedural Generation 11.2%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #19 Survivor Mercs
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 174 reviews2026
Dev: Wolpertinger GamesPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Procedural Generation 11.2%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #20 Gigantes Ex Machina
84% matchVery Positive85% of 295 reviews2025
Dev: AcrylByte
Windows
Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Roguelite 24.8%, Action 18.7%, Indie 13.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 2.4%
- #21 RAM: Random Access Mayhem
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 639 reviews2025
Dev: Xylem Studios
Windows · Mac
The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 48%, Roguelite 16.2%, Robots 13.4%, Procedural Generation 13%, Action 9.4%
- #22 Combat Complex
82% matchVery Positive81% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: Spherical Horse Studios
Windows
A fast-paced ARPG / roguelike hybrid with lasers, alien bugs, WASD / twin-stick controls, random loot, and procedurally-generated levels. Wield legendary weapons, unlock devastating skills, create overpowered builds – and turn your enemies' attacks against them. Try the free demo!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Roguelite 9.3%, Procedural Generation 8.8%
- #23 Go Mecha Ball
81% matchVery Positive86% of 457 reviews2024
Dev: Whale Peak GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Roguelite 10.3%, Robots 7.4%
- #24 Planetary Dustoff
83% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Rymdfall AB
Windows · Mac
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 44.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Roguelite 12.3%, Action 8.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.5%
- #25 WarSphere
79% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Last Tuesday Games
Windows
WarSphere is a fast-paced, roguelike top-down shooter. As a spherical death robot, you blast, dash and loot your way through procedurally generated worlds. It's all about the pew pew.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 31.2%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, RPG 9.1%, Roguelite 6.4%
- #26 Holy Shoot
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Tale Era Interactive
Windows
Holy Shoot is a fast-paced roguelite action FPS set in a satirical version of Hell, packed with chaos, blessed heroes, and demonic bosses. Pick your hero, dive into hell, upgrade your build, and shoot your way through sin.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 54.2%, Roguelite 18.3%, Dark Humor 12.1%, Action 8.3%, Indie 7.1%
- #27 Killing Room
81% matchMixed69% of 1,448 reviews2016
Dev: Alda Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Rogue-like FPS with strong RPG elements set in a 22nd century reality-show parody. Win a fortune or die, but never disappoint your audience. And audience is virtual or real with revolutionary but optional features for streamers and their fans.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.4%, RPG 18.1%, Roguelite 15.9%, Action 13.2%, Procedural Generation 11.2%
- #28 Dust & Neon
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 409 reviews2023
Dev: David Marquardt Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Rain down hell on the robot army in DUST & NEON, an award-winning best-in-class post-apocalyptic shooter where twitchy-finger gunslingers are rewarded with fame and glory.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.4%, RPG 15.3%, Roguelite 11.5%, Action 6.9%
- #29 Roboquest VR
76% matchVery Positive90% of 503 reviews2025
Dev: Flat2VR Studios
Windows
The future is in flames, overrun by ruthless machines—but you’re built to fight back. Roboquest VR is a lightning-fast roguelite FPS where speed, firepower, and reflexes are your best weapons. Adapt, survive, and reboot the future!
Why similar: Robots 37.1%, Roguelite 32.7%, Action 27.9%, Indie 2.3%
- #30 Enlightenment
80% matchMixed63% of 459 reviews2018
Dev: LizardKing
Windows
In Enlightenment, you play in a roguelike action-shooter with a fast-paced challenging journey deep into a underground complex called "the Ark". Players will be tested by large varieties of enemies in a procedurally-generated dungeon, and become stronger by learning from the inevitable deaths.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52%, Action 12.8%, Roguelite 11.3%, Indie 9.9%, RPG 8.4%
- #31 M.O.O.D.S.
77% 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: Action Roguelike 34.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Roguelite 11.5%, Procedural Generation 11%, RPG 10%
- #32 Feral Fury
78% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2017
Dev: Skandivania GamesPub: Skandivania Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Roguelite 13.6%, Action 8.9%, Indie 7%
- #33 The Great Rebellion
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 577 reviews2024
Dev: KvltgamesPub: AIP
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Great Rebellion is a cyberpunk 2D sidescrolling run'n'gun roguelite using mouse/twinstick-shooter controls. It features randomly generated levels, multiple difficulty modes (including optional permadeath), a dynamic soundtrack and an upgradeable player character.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52%, Roguelite 18.3%, Procedural Generation 17.9%, Action 11.9%
- #34 Earth Overclocked
77% matchVery Positive81% of 200 reviews2015
Dev: Chronicle Bench
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Earth Overclocked is a frantic rogue-lite adventure starring a scientist who is terrible at making time machines, but great at blasting bad guys. Use a diverse selection of weapons to fight off monsters while searching for pieces of your time machine in randomly generated environments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.2%, Roguelite 10.9%, Procedural Generation 8.9%, Action 8.8%
- #35 Corebreaker
73% matchVery Positive93% of 178 reviews2026
Dev: aQuadiunPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Corebreaker is a fast-paced action-platformer game with rogue-like elements. Play as Nova, a robot designed to awaken when humanity is extinct by the machines. Unlock abilities, upgrades and powerful weapons as you fight your way through supreme robots to find out your purpose!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 69%, Procedural Generation 15.8%, Robots 9.7%, Action 5.5%
- #36 Neon Chrome
75% matchVery Positive91% of 1,173 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Action Roguelike 36.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 31.9%, Roguelite 11.9%, Action 7.8%, RPG 6.2%
- #37 Project Malice
74% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: AploveStudio
Windows
An isometric roguelike third-person shooter about a ruined Earth and the unending chaos engulfing it. Fight hordes of the infected, gather loot, make allies, traverse spacetime, and venture into the depths of what we could've prevented.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.6%, Roguelite 18.1%, Dark Humor 13.6%, Action 11.7%
- #38 Blacksea Odyssey
76% matchVery Positive80% of 207 reviews2016
Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you hunt enormous space-behemoths with a harpoon and rune-infused spears.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Roguelite 8.6%, Action 8.1%
- #39 Force Reboot
73% matchVery Positive94% of 702 reviews2022
Dev: ln404
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Force Reboot is a fast-paced FPS with rogue-lite elements. Force Reboot is entirely focused on nonstop gameplay. You need to get past all of the rooms as fast as you can.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 48.4%, Roguelite 18.5%, Robots 15.1%, Action 12.8%, Indie 5.2%
- #40 Pesticide Not Required
71% matchVery Positive94% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 36.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Roguelite 11.6%, Action 6.2%
- #41 Swarm Grinder
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,193 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.7 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 44.9%, Roguelite 15.8%, Procedural Generation 14.3%, RPG 8.2%, Robots 8%
- #42 Gunlocked
72% matchVery Positive87% of 510 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 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 42.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, RPG 12.1%, Roguelite 11.6%, Action 8.3%
- #43 Moss Destruction
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 114 reviews2019
Dev: Shotgun with Glitters
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced rogue-lite with procedurally generated, action packed levels. Rank up and install Mech Tech upgrades from an overstock! Snap on ability cartridges to your battle-mech, slay huge bosses through 3 distinctive worlds and guide your tiny green heroes towards victory!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32%, Action 23.1%, Indie 17.2%, Roguelite 14.5%, Procedural Generation 13.2%
- #44 Voids Vigil
70% matchVery Positive94% of 378 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 56.6%, Roguelite 17.5%, RPG 13.4%, Action 9%, Funny 3.6%
- #45 HyperParasite
73% matchVery Positive82% of 148 reviews2020
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the food chain: possess the President, push the Big Red Button and one-up the human race.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.5%, Procedural Generation 19.1%, Roguelite 18.6%, Action 10.1%, Funny 7.7%
- #46 Slimekeep
70% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: BenBonk
Windows · Mac
In a world becoming corrupted by the evil Slime King, KILL or CAPTURE various slimes to grow stronger and save Slimetopia! Venture through procedurally generated levels in this fast-paced roguelike, if you're tough enough to not get slimed...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 30.6%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Roguelite 10.5%, Action 6.5%
- #47 Battle Shapers
69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,107 reviews2024
Dev: Metric Empire
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 9.0 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 51.6%, Roguelite 17.8%, Robots 14.1%, Action 9.5%, Indie 7.1%
- #48 Cavity Busters
71% matchVery Positive96% of 125 reviews2022
Dev: SpaceMyFriend
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Action Roguelike 31.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.3%, Roguelite 11.4%, Procedural Generation 10%
- #49 Mars Survivors
71% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Leguas Intrepidas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Roguelite 8.6%, Action 6.5%
- #50 Galactic Vault
68% matchVery Positive90% of 151 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: Action Roguelike 59.3%, Roguelite 17.8%, Robots 12.3%, Action 10.6%
- #51 Zombiehood
66% matchVery Positive88% of 121 reviews2026
Dev: Weak SpotsPub: Dead Traveler
Windows · Mac · Linux
Quirky yet brutal run-and-gun roguelite: scavenge weapons, equipment, and artifacts, unlock powerful upgrades, and blast through procedurally generated biomes with witty dialogue and explosively satisfying combat.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Roguelite 11.8%, RPG 11.1%, Procedural Generation 10.9%
- #52 The Crackpet Show
67% matchVery Positive86% of 844 reviews2022
Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Dark Humor 10.4%, Procedural Generation 8.7%
- #53 Destropolis
68% matchVery Positive87% of 288 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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: Action Roguelike 33.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, RPG 8.9%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
- #54 Doomsday Hunters
66% matchVery Positive90% of 788 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.1%, Action Roguelike 33.3%, Procedural Generation 11.8%, Roguelite 10.7%, Action 6.7%
- #55 Rogue Stormers
70% matchMixed69% of 989 reviews2016
Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Action Roguelike 33.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Roguelite 10.9%, Robots 6.6%
- #56 Jetboard Joust
69% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Roguelite 17%, Action 9.8%
- #57 Ziggurat
67% matchVery Positive85% of 3,959 reviews2014
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.3%, Roguelite 22.1%, Procedural Generation 12.4%, Action 12%, RPG 10.2%
- #58 Pogo Rogue
64% matchVery Positive92% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: Bounce Back Games
Windows
Bounce to the top in this skill based, roguelite action-platformer! Collect powerful items, pick unique weapons, and fight off a variety of enemies while navigating around with a fun, difficult, and unique movement system. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 48.8%, Procedural Generation 19%, Roguelite 13.2%, Action 10.3%, Robots 8.7%
- #59 Armechgeddon
66% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: MothCat
Windows
Armechgeddon is a chaotic action rogue-lite with a minimalist control scheme. Pick the right mech and pilot for the job, and lay waste to hundreds of enemies with your custom arsenal.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 57.1%, Roguelite 19%, Action 9%, Indie 8.3%, Robots 6.7%
- #60 Roto Force
65% matchVery Positive92% of 133 reviews2023
Dev: Accidently AwesomePub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 47.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Action 11.9%, Indie 9.1%