- #1 Brotato
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 111,688 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 35.4 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: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Local Co-Op 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gold standard in the survivor-like genre that offers deep build variety and intense, wave-based combat.
- #2 Crimsonland
97% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Top-Down 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the classic title that directly inspired the swarm-shooting mechanics found in Greedland.
- #3 Soulstone Survivors
96% matchVery Positive91% of 26,152 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Roguelite 19%, Score Attack 12.6%, Roguelike 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-intensity swarm combat and a massive skill tree that allows for incredibly powerful character builds.
- #4 Voidigo
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 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: Twin Stick Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Roguelite 11.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dynamic twin-stick shooter that emphasizes boss-focused action and chaotic, high-mobility combat.
- #5 Death Must Die
94% matchVery Positive91% of 21,387 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.8%, Roguelite 33.8%, Roguelike 19.4%, Action 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action-roguelike mechanics with loot-based progression and satisfying, fast-paced combat.
- #6 Army of Ruin
94% matchVery Positive89% of 2,692 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 19%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished survivor-like that excels at delivering satisfying, screen-clearing power fantasies.
- #7 20 Minutes Till Dawn
92% matchVery Positive91% of 28,655 reviews2023
Dev: flannePub: Erabit
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Roguelite 15.9%, Score Attack 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on weapon customization and synergy-based upgrades, similar to the arsenal-building in Greedland.
- #8 Halls of Torment
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.7%, Roguelite 29.1%, Roguelike 20.5%, Top-Down 11.9%, Action 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a retro aesthetic paired with deep character progression and challenging, swarm-heavy gameplay.
- #9 Starward Rogue
93% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Mechs 17.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Roguelite 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, sci-fi themed bullet-hell experience that rewards precise movement and strategic upgrades.
- #10 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
91% matchVery Positive91% of 12,980 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Roguelite 16.6%, Score Attack 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Roguelike 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad-based survival against massive hordes, mirroring the swarm-clearing feel of Greedland.
- #11 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
89% matchVery Positive88% of 6,172 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.7%, Roguelite 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Roguelike 13.8%, Top-Down 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique skill tree system that allows for deep customization of your character's combat capabilities.
- #12 Void Scrappers
90% matchVery Positive89% of 608 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Roguelite 11.9%, Score Attack 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, space-themed action game that rewards aggressive play and rapid power-ups.
- #13 Gatekeeper
89% matchVery Positive84% of 3,161 reviews2025
Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Roguelite 19%, Roguelike 18%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Co-op 15.4%, Top-Down 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, sci-fi themed action game that emphasizes movement and overwhelming enemy encounters.
- #14 Nuclear Throne
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Roguelike 20.2%, Bullet Hell 20%, Roguelite 13.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-stakes twin-stick shooter that remains a benchmark for the genre's action intensity.
- #15 Time Wasters
87% matchVery Positive88% of 2,590 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Roguelite 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Roguelike 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed survivor game that focuses on ship upgrades and managing multiple weapon systems simultaneously.
- #16 Survivors of the Dawn
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 744 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.1 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: Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Bullet Hell 16%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Roguelite 12.8%, Roguelike 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar sci-fi aesthetic and swarm-clearing loop with a focus on tactical positioning.
- #17 Entropy Survivors
85% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Roguelite 18.3%, Roguelike 16.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.1%, Score Attack 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers co-op focused survivor action that maintains the high-octane pace of solo-focused titles.
- #18 Survivor Mercs
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 156 reviews2023
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Roguelite 10%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates tactical sci-fi elements into the survivor formula, requiring careful management of your arsenal.
- #19 Geometry Arena
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,401 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Score Attack 19.2%, Roguelite 18%, Roguelike 14%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist arena shooter that provides an incredibly deep build-crafting system for those who love theory-crafting.
- #20 Boneraiser Minions
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,299 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.5%, Roguelite 23.8%, Score Attack 17.6%, Roguelike 14.7%, Top-Down 7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique take on the survivor genre that focuses on summoning and managing minions to clear the screen.
- #21 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
84% matchVery Positive95% of 23,448 reviews2017
Dev: Reactive Drop Team
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Third-Person Shooter 18%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Aliens 12.5%, Sci-fi 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a squad-based, top-down perspective on fighting massive swarms of alien threats.
- #22 Shape Shifter: Formations
82% matchVery Positive91% of 267 reviews2025
Dev: Castec Studios
Windows
Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Roguelite 11.3%, Local Co-Op 8.9%, Top-Down Shooter 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based swarm shooter that focuses on movement and tactical positioning to survive.
- #23 Project Lazarus
82% matchVery Positive80% of 1,374 reviews2023
Dev: Terapoly
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
You are the first party mech pilot of alien planet colonizers! Project Lazarus is a survival game with rogue-lite elements. Deploy and upgrade your mech to the metal!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 52.3%, Mechs 20.9% ★, Sci-fi 15.8%, Action 8.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features mech-focused survivor gameplay that feels very similar to the heavy-artillery feel of Greedland.
- #24 Enter the Gungeon
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.5%, Roguelike 15.1%, Local Co-Op 7.6%, Roguelite 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive twin-stick roguelike, offering immense weapon variety and challenging bullet-hell encounters.
- #25 Juicy Realm
81% matchVery Positive88% of 3,656 reviews2018
Dev: SpaceCanPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Juicy Realm is a roguelike game in which players must square off against bizarre fruits all across the world. The line between the animal and the plant world has become blurred, and the food chain has been completely disrupted.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 11.3%, Local Co-Op 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant twin-stick shooter with roguelike elements that emphasizes exploration and varied combat encounters.
- #26 Risk of Rain (2013)
80% matchVery Positive93% of 29,779 reviews2013
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Why similar: Roguelike 43.9%, Roguelite 18.1%, Local Co-Op 15.5%, Co-op 10%, Action 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: The original sci-fi swarm-based roguelike that popularized the concept of scaling power against infinite enemy waves.
- #27 Scarlet Tower
79% matchVery Positive82% of 2,359 reviews2024
Dev: Pyxeralia LLCPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 53.6%, Roguelike 36.5%, Action 7.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic-themed survivor game that offers deep customization and varied character classes for replayability.
- #28 Spellbook Demonslayers
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,313 reviews2022
Dev: Xendra
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay endless hordes of demons to protect the Cosmic Library! Steal their abilities, find powerful equipment, and unlock the secrets of each spellbook to become unstoppable! Will you be able to destroy the demonic legion?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.6%, Roguelite 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Roguelike 15.7%, Top-Down 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense bullet-hell survivor gameplay with a focus on magical synergies and screen-filling effects.
- #29 Apocalypse Party
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 5,353 reviews2023
Dev: Breaker Games
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Apocalypse Party is a 3D top-down action Roguelike game. In this game, you will embark on a new mission to traverse through the Middle Ages and gradually master abilities, and arm yourself to become the strongest survivor through numerous choices.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, top-down shooter that focuses on chaotic, large-scale survival against supernatural threats.
- #30 Demon Hunt
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: Massive Hug
Windows
Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!
Why similar: Mechs 18.9% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #31 Repetendium
78% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 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: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Roguelite 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #32 Pesticide Not Required
76% matchVery Positive94% of 886 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelite 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12%
- #33 Swarm Grinder
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,171 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Mechs 31.4% ★, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 14.6%, Top-Down 6.6%
- #34 R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,216 reviews2026
Dev: WarmCore StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Welcome to the Reincarnation Insurance Program! This top-down roguelite shooter blends Diablo-style looting with Survivor-like mayhem. Face screen-filling zombie tides, use Divine Tech to liquidate them into ash, and farm god-tier gear to forge your OP build.
Why similar: Mechs 18.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Roguelite 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%
- #35 Core Devourer
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 111 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: Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Roguelite 11.5%, Score Attack 9.4%
- #36 BroodStar
75% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Roguelite 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Score Attack 10.7%
- #37 GOD FORSAKEN
73% matchMixed69% of 1,739 reviews2026
Dev: insight studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The God - Forsaken Land is a roguelike survival adventure game that combines the features of Diablo. In this abandoned land of despair, you fend off endless monsters, light a fire in the darkness, and search for that faint glimmer of hope.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 52.3%, Roguelike 32.9%, Action 5.8%, Adventure 4.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #38 Twilight Survivors
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,048 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Roguelite 18.6%, Roguelike 11.8%, Score Attack 10.6%
- #39 Time Treker
74% matchMixed70% of 484 reviews2024
Dev: Fuse Game
Windows
Choose your pilot and build your own custom mecha with 17+ weapons and 55+ attachments, then jump to the battlefield against hundreds of enemies to save spacetime itself in this thrilling sci-fi bullet heaven!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Mechs 17.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #40 Driveloop: Survivors
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: Stunbyte
Windows
Driveloop is a fast-paced driving roguelike shooter. Drift, blast and ram your way through waves of steampunk enemies. Upgrade your vehicle with powerful weapons, recruit unique crew members and survive intense battles as you build the ultimate combat machine. Can you survive the chaos?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Roguelite 13.7%, Score Attack 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12%
- #41 Mars Survivors
74% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #42 Nomad Survival
71% matchVery Positive84% of 2,165 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.1 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: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Roguelite 24.7%, Roguelike 16.4%, Top-Down 11.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.3%
- #43 Graveyard Gunslingers
73% matchMixed60% of 207 reviews2024
Dev: PyroPhysics
Windows
Shoot hordes of zombies in a bullet hell roguelite arena. By day, harvest resources, unlock map areas, and prepare for the upcoming night. Craft unique strategies by combining characters, weapons, and exploring a vast ability tree.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #44 Outnumbered
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Roguelite 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Score Attack 7.2%
- #45 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
71% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Roguelite 11.1%
- #46 Let Them Come: Onslaught
68% matchVery Positive89% of 212 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: Bullet Hell 21%, Roguelite 17.4%, Aliens 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Roguelike 13.6%
- #47 Grind Survivors
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 864 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Bullet Hell 29.9%, Roguelite 17.9%, Roguelike 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Shooter 8.4%
- #48 Rogue: Genesia
67% matchVery Positive91% of 8,365 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.7 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: Twin Stick Shooter 35%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Roguelite 19%, Roguelike 12.2%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #49 NIMRODS
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,747 reviews2024
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble a limitless arsenal in this survive-em-up roguelite shooter. As a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Roguelite 15.3%, Score Attack 15%, Roguelike 12.2%
- #50 Bloodshed
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Score Attack 20%, Roguelite 18%, Shooter 7.6%
- #51 Bullet Bunny
69% matchVery Positive87% of 126 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: Twin Stick Shooter 25.8%, Bullet Hell 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Roguelike 10.8%, Top-Down Shooter 9%
- #52 Monsters 'til Midnight
70% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Retro Dreamer
Windows
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 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Bullet Hell 14%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #53 Uragun
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Mechs 19.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #54 Berzerk: Recharged
70% matchMixed63% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #55 Gore Storm
69% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Gundorado
Windows
Battle massive hordes of alien monsters to secure humanity's presence on planet Gore. Upgrade your base, hire troops, and install turrets to fight back the ever growing waves of aliens.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Roguelite 12.5%, Score Attack 8%
- #56 Noobs Are Coming
66% matchVery Positive84% of 1,499 reviews2025
Dev: Overboy
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
YOU ARE THE FINAL BOSS. Brutal synergy arena roguelike. Pick your Final Boss character, equip boss patterns and combine tons of attacks to create unique builds. Play solo or in co-op!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.7%, Roguelite 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Roguelike 16.4%, Local Co-Op 13.2%
- #57 M.O.O.D.S.
67% matchVery Positive87% of 66 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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Mechs 18.4% ★, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Roguelite 9.9%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%
- #58 Woodpunk
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 171 reviews2018
Dev: Meteorbyte StudiosPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Roguelite 11.6%, Top-Down Shooter 9.1%
- #59 Astro Looter: Survivor
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: Soda Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Explore alien planets to mine resources, kill alien insects, build defense turrets, and survive waves of insect attacks across the galactic frontier. Astro Looter combines elements of survival, roguelike, and tower defense in a top-down shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Roguelite 20.1%, Roguelike 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Top-Down 9.2%
- #60 Noobs Want to Live
65% matchVery Positive89% of 4,944 reviews2023
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.2%, Roguelite 23.7%, Roguelike 20.6%, Top-Down 13.6%, Action 4.7%