- #1 Force Reboot
96% matchVery Positive94% of 692 reviews2022
Dev: ln404
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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: FPS 25.4%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelike 14.1%, Shooter 13.1%, First-Person 8.9%
- #2 Fancy Skulls
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 347 reviews2014
Dev: tequibo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fancy Skulls is a challenging first person shooter with procedural generation, permadeath and distinct art style. Intense and tactical combat, unique weapon mods and items that change the way you play.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 64.1%, FPS 26.3%, Action 9.6%
- #3 Gunlocked 2
96% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2025
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: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Action Roguelike 27.2%, Roguelike 17.6%, Shooter 14%, Colorful 6%
- #4 Neon Sundown
95% matchVery Positive82% of 447 reviews2022
Dev: Ben NicholsPub: BN Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Neon Sundown is an extremely challenging arena-shooter that mixes fast-paced action with roguelite elements. Take on increasingly difficult arenas as you unlock new ships, upgrades, synergies, and more! Think you have what it takes to survive?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.3%, Perma Death 23.1%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, PvE 9.5%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #5 Mind The Abyss
94% matchVery Positive89% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Mind The Abyss Studios
Windows
Mind the Abyss is a fast-paced movement shooter that combines fourth-dimensional abilities and ever-evolving weaponry within an alien planet.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 36.9%, FPS 19%, PvE 12.6%, Shooter 9.8%, First-Person 5.1%
- #6 Sublevel Zero Redux
94% matchVery Positive87% of 526 reviews2015
Dev: Sigtrap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Sublevel Zero Redux is a roguelite six-degree-of-freedom shooter in a universe where reality is falling apart. Use your zero-g gunship to fight through a vast underground facility, looting advanced weapons to destroy hordes of deadly enemies.
Why similar: Perma Death 25.9%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Procedural Generation 13.9%, Shooter 11.5%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #7 HYPERGUN
93% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2018
Dev: NVYVE® Studios
Windows
Fight through waves of alien interlopers and save the world as Dewey Owens in HYPERGUN, a fast-paced roguelite shooter centering around a procedural weapon of questionable effectiveness. Enter the simulation. Build the HYPERGUN!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.1%, Arena Shooter 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, FPS 16.5%, First-Person 5.8%
- #8 Jetboard Joust
92% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
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: Perma Death 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelike 12.7%, Platformer 11.5%
- #9 Uragun
91% 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: Arena Shooter 27.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Shooter 9.8%
- #10 Pogo Rogue
90% matchVery Positive92% of 208 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: Precision Platformer 23.4%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Procedural Generation 15.2%, Roguelike 14.6%, Platformer 13.3%
- #11 Ziggurat
91% matchVery Positive85% of 3,953 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 15.3%, Arena Shooter 15.1%, Perma Death 14.8%, FPS 14.3%, Shooter 9.5%
- #12 Danger Scavenger
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 500 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: Perma Death 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Procedural Generation 9.3%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #13 Dead Ground
89% matchMixed62% of 114 reviews2018
Dev: Shotx
Windows · Linux
Median: 6 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Tower defense reimagined! Dead Ground is a procedurally generated tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Each playthrough will offer randomly generated guns, skills and augments. You'll have to travel, collect scrap, water, manage your inventory and upgrade your base to survive!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.9%, Perma Death 21.7%, Loot 12.7%, Procedural Generation 12.4%, Shooter 8.9%
- #14 PositronX
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: Scorpius Games
Windows
PositronX is a futuristic rogue-lite fps featuring fast-paced combat, creative movement, time control mechanics and breathtaking visuals, each playthrough giving you a unique experience.
Why similar: Perma Death 23.5%, Arena Shooter 17.8%, FPS 16%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelike 8.7%
- #15 CRUEL
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,686 reviews2025
Dev: James Dornan
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements
Why similar: Perma Death 22.7%, Roguelike 14.9%, FPS 14.2%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%
- #16 OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns
84% matchVery Positive95% of 2,380 reviews2021
Dev: Gun Hit WondersPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns kicks back into action in this fast-paced, over-the-top, roguelike, first person shooter. Shoot your way through a robot-hijacked space station, collecting more and more powerful guns as you go. There are over 30 million differently named guns at your disposal!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 34%, FPS 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Shooter 8.8%, Action Roguelike 4.7%
- #17 DIMENSIONAL SLAUGHTER
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 125 reviews2022
Dev: Bashir "ManliestDev" KashaloPub: ManliestDev
Windows
Kill to heal, and never stop moving in this retro-styled ADHD-fueled frantic fast-paced rogue-lite movement shooter. A short, yet intense multi-dimensional speedrun FPS experience for people with tiny attention spans. Do you have what it takes to subvert your infinite demise?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.7%, FPS 17.1%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Shooter 8.6%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #18 Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 366 reviews2014
Dev: Hippomancer
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A fast-paced mashup of roguelikes and first-person shooters.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.4%, FPS 23%, Shooter 16.9%, Action 7.8%, First-Person 7.6%
- #19 ODDCORE
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 733 reviews2026
Dev: ODDCORPPub: Scarecrow Arts
Windows
You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.8%, Perma Death 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, FPS 11.1%
- #20 Grav Blazer Squared
87% matchMixed40% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 11%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Procedural Generation 20.9%, Shooter 19.2%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Colorful 7.5%
- #21 Tower of Guns
85% matchVery Positive80% of 1,239 reviews2014
Dev: Terrible Posture Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tower of Guns is a fast paced first-person-shooter for the twitch gamer... with a few randomized elements to keep it fresh with each playthrough. It's a short burst "Lunch Break FPS"... not unlike Binding of Isaac mixed with Doom 2. Tower of Guns was made by a guy named Joe (with his brother Mike composing the music).
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.9%, FPS 16.5%, Perma Death 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #22 Gunlocked
83% matchVery Positive87% of 502 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Action Roguelike 34.3%, Shooter 15.3%, Action 5.1%, Sci-fi 4.8%
- #23 Void Resurgence
82% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.5%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Perma Death 18.4%, Procedural Generation 9.4%
- #24 Gunbot Diplomacy
81% matchVery Positive88% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Arena Shooter 40.1%, Action Roguelike 27%, Roguelike 21.3%, Sci-fi 7.5%, Action 4.1%
- #25 Fracturefront
80% matchVery Positive96% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: 梦行志远
Windows
Fracturefront is a fantasy-themed third-person 3D action Roguelike. Centered on random equipment, it delivers highly variable, deeply strategic, and thrilling combat through unique character skill synergies. From barren deserts to tech planets, every rift traversal is a life-or-death gamble.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 48.7%, Shooter 18.5%, Zombies 12.9%, Stylized 9.7%, Action 5.4%
- #26 Exodemic
81% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: ganashaw
Windows
Destroy aliens, dash between planets, and buy powerful upgrades. Exodemic is a compact roguelike that combines frenetic shoot 'em up gameplay with a procedurally generated overworld filled with vendors, trading hubs, and combat encounters. Race against the clock to save the human race.
Why similar: Perma Death 27%, Action Roguelike 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Procedural Generation 10.4%, Stylized 4.2%
- #27 ReSpaced
79% matchVery Positive88% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Elevated Ants Studio
Windows
A fast-paced first-person shooter where you master gun recoil to leap across platforms, battle various enemies, and upgrade your weapon to escape an overrun space station.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.4%, FPS 27.9%, Shooter 17%, Action 7.3%, First-Person 7.2%
- #28 VOID/BREAKER
77% matchVery Positive92% of 2,318 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: FPS 26.5%, Action Roguelike 24.5%, Roguelike 15.3%, Shooter 14.8%, First-Person 8.2%
- #29 Elsie
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Knight Shift GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Linux
Elsie is a technicolour, hyperkinetic, rogue-like action-platformer filled with procedurally generated levels, an army of robots to blast through, and a wide scope of items & weaponry to make each run unique. Master countless magitek weapons and abilities in order to embrace the chaos.
Why similar: Perma Death 28.3%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Procedural Generation 16.2%, Roguelike 14.9%, Platformer 13.9%
- #30 Gravebound
77% matchVery Positive92% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Atomic Game LabsPub: Student Game Developer Association
Windows
Survive as long as you can through the waves of magic guardians, level up to heighten your own magical abilities, and unlock game changing weapon upgrades and new arenas as you explore Dark Willow Crypt! Will you escape, or are you bound for the grave...
Why similar: FPS 23.9%, Roguelike 23.2%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Shooter 11.1%, PvE 8.4%
- #31 Warden's Will
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 341 reviews2025
Dev: ELYZIO
Windows
Warden’s Will is a fast-paced movement-based roguelite shooter you can enjoy solo or up to 3 friends. Pick your Warden, try out different builds, and jump into chaotic arenas filled with unpredictable robots. The game challenges you to move smart and react quickly and try new builds with every run.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.3%, Procedural Generation 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Shooter 11.6%, PvE 9.4%
- #32 Operation STEEL
78% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: Undermog Games
Windows · Linux
Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!
Why similar: Perma Death 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #33 Gunbot Diplomacy: Blast Off
75% matchVery Positive87% of 141 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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: Arena Shooter 43.6%, Action Roguelike 33%, Roguelike 14.6%, Action 5.3%, Sci-fi 3.4%
- #34 Galactic Vault
74% matchVery Positive90% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: MeepMeep Games
Windows
Build your weapon to its full potential in Galactic Vault, a fast-paced FPS roguelite. Discover endless upgrade combinations, craft diverse builds, and unleash devastating abilities. Get ready to infiltrate high-security vaults and recover lost tech.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.1%, FPS 20.9%, Roguelike 12.8%, PvE 12.1%, Shooter 11.6%
- #35 The Creature of Chaos
75% matchVery Positive93% of 121 reviews2022
Dev: Jakub Miksa and CoC TeamPub: Jakub Miksa
Windows · Linux
Frantic FPS game with very procedural levels
Why similar: FPS 17.9%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Arena Shooter 14.4%, Procedural Generation 14%, Shooter 11.3%
- #36 Footgun: Underground
74% matchVery Positive87% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Turtle Knight GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
Windows
Roguelike with balls! Prove your ball skills and dribble your way through a randomly generated, dangerous track network full of deadly challenges! Face post-apocalyptic mutants, improve your balls with high-tech upgrades and escape the pixel art underground labyrinth.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.2%, Perma Death 30.7%, Roguelike 19.3%, Platformer 8.4%, Action 4.4%
- #37 Hive Jump
76% matchMixed68% of 370 reviews2017
Dev: Graphite Lab
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
HIVE JUMP is a sci-fi action platformer for 1-4 players blending run ‘n gun gameplay with roguelike elements.
Why similar: Roguelike 21.3%, Platformer 20.8%, Procedural Generation 20.2%, Shooter 18.3%, Sci-fi 7.7%
- #38 Impaler Gold
73% matchVery Positive92% of 575 reviews2022
Dev: ApptivusPub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Impaler Gold is a fast-paced minimalistic arena shooter - now expanded and improved. Summon spikes to slay monsters, build barriers, and propel yourself into the air. Challenge yourself in this highly replayable rogue-lite shooter inspired by the classics.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.1%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, FPS 18.1%, Roguelike 11.8%, Shooter 10%
- #39 Depths of Limbo
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 77 reviews2017
Dev: Evgiz
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Depths of Limbo is a difficult action roguelike with a dark theme. The fast-paced combat is spiced up with a variety of unique items and weapons found throughout the procedurally generated world.
Why similar: Roguelike 74.8%, Action 25.2%
- #40 The Great Rebellion
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 573 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 20.2%, Loot 18.7%, Roguelike 15.9%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, Platformer 12.6%
- #41 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: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Action Roguelike 29.4%, Roguelike 10.4%, Procedural Generation 10.2%, Zombies 9.6%
- #42 Heavy Bullets
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,562 reviews2014
Dev: Terri VellmannPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Heavy Bullets is a randomized FPS dungeon crawler where players make their way through a colorful maze, while protecting themselves from aggressive creatures and malfunctioning security devices. The goal lies at the end of the 8th level, where they must reset the security mainframe to restore order and reap the rewards.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.4%, FPS 28%, Roguelike 12.7%, Shooter 10.2%, Perma Death 9.4%
- #43 Immortal Redneck
72% matchVery Positive90% of 3,289 reviews2017
Dev: Crema
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24%, FPS 22%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, Perma Death 10.6%, Arena Shooter 10.5%
- #44 Rhythm Storm
70% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Radiangames
Windows
Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires freely while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #45 Gunkid 99
72% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: Yongjustyong
Windows
GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Platformer 28.2%, Shooter 19.7%, Action 14.8%
- #46 Nova Drift
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,407 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 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: Arena Shooter 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Action Roguelike 20%, Roguelike 11.7%, Shooter 10.1%
- #47 Blood Rush
68% matchVery Positive99% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: MaxEstLa
Windows
BLOOD RUSH is a fast paced, skill based FPS, mixed with roguelites elements. Upgrade yourself, buy unique guns, drain miracles from relics and destroy anyone or anything standing on your way!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.5%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, FPS 15.4%, Roguelike 9.8%, Shooter 8.9%
- #48 Relentless Frontier
69% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Fission OgrePub: Hellforge Studios
Windows
Relentless Frontier is a fast paced sci-fi FPS running on the GZDoom Engine, with a strong focus on mobility, strategy, and exploration. Use your Omnistruct to replicate new weapons and abilities to help you traverse the terrain and demolish threats, while escaping from Ross 128-b in one piece.
Why similar: FPS 32.4%, PvE 23.4%, Shooter 20.4%, First-Person 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.3%
- #49 Geometry Arena
67% 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: Arena Shooter 45.2%, Action Roguelike 31.9%, Roguelike 15.7%, Shooter 4.1%, Action 3.1%
- #50 Paranautical Activity: Deluxe Atonement Edition
71% matchMixed68% of 1,408 reviews2014
Dev: Digerati DistributionPub: Digerati
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Paranautical Activity combines the classic FPS action of games like Doom and Quake, with the randomness and difficulty of modern roguelikes like Binding of Isaac and Spelunky.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.5%, FPS 29.1%, Roguelike 21.4%, Shooter 5.7%, Action 4%
- #51 Outnumbered
69% 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: Action Roguelike 33.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Shooter 13.9%, 3D 5.5%, Action 5.2%
- #52 One More Dungeon
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 660 reviews2015
Dev: Stately Snail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
One More Dungeon is a first person shooter roguelike with procedurally generated levels and pixel-art graphics.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.2%, FPS 24.8%, Roguelike 18.7%, Loot 6.8%, First-Person 6.8%
- #53 Demon Hunt
67% 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: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Loot 17.5%, Roguelike 13.3%, Shooter 7.9%
- #54 GUN JAM
70% matchMixed55% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Jaw DropPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Gun Jam is a rhythm-action FPS where you must shoot, dash and kick to the beat to survive. It features a unique beat-pattern shooting mechanic, a multi-genre OST, custom music and firefights with hordes of enemies in a vibrant world.
Why similar: FPS 42.2%, Shooter 24.3%, First-Person 16.9%, 3D 9%, Action 7.7%
- #55 Megabonk
61% matchVery Positive95% of 99,563 reviews2025
Dev: vedinad
Windows · Linux
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 29.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.3%, Roguelike 25.2%, Loot 24.2%, 3D 5.7%, Action 4.5%
- #56 I Hate Running Backwards
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 242 reviews2018
Dev: Binx GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
I Hate Running Backwards is a never-ending adrenaline packed shoot'em down roguelite that puts the emphasis on destruction and fighting never ending waves of enemies while time traveling through procedurally generated worlds!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Procedural Generation 8.9%, Roguelike 8.8%, Action 6.5%
- #57 Symbiotic
68% matchVery Positive84% of 178 reviews2022
Dev: Verb Noun StudiosPub: Champlain College
Windows
Symbiotic is a fast-paced, first-person roguelike shooter where you, an escaped prisoner, stole a real monster of a weapon: The Symbiote. Fight with an evolving weapon and escape!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.2%, PvE 17.5%, Roguelike 14.5%, Shooter 13.6%, First-Person 7.2%
- #58 >SYS//PURGE_
65% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: tomo2515x
Windows
>SYS//PURGE_ is a free, fast-paced FPS inspired by 90's classics, with roguelike elements. Collect items, stay alive and descend deeper into the facility. You take control of an LN-X unit, a glitch breaks you out of the Overseer's control. Make it burn.
Why similar: FPS 34.2%, Shooter 24.4%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Action 10.4%, First-Person 10.2%
- #59 Void Wizard
66% matchVery Positive100% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Antique Gear Games
Windows
Dual-wield wands to levitate, manipulate time, conjure explosions, and use other unique abilities in this fast-paced FPS game with roguelike elements! Explore procedurally generated dungeons. Buy powerful upgrades from suspicious looking shopkeepers. Defeat the void wizard.
Why similar: Perma Death 20.8%, FPS 17.2%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Shooter 11%, Procedural Generation 10.4%
- #60 Roboquest
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,771 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 24.3%, FPS 24.3%, Perma Death 15.6%, Shooter 11.2%, Roguelike 7.7%