- #1 Void Scrappers
97% 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 20%, Bullet Hell 18%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 11.1%, Aliens 8.6%
- #2 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 16.2%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Roguelite 9.6%, Aliens 8.8%
- #3 Time Wasters
96% 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 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 12.9%, Shooter 6.2%
- #4 Nova Drift
94% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 11.9%, Arcade 8.2%
- #5 Rogue Invader
95% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: Squishy Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
1-Bit Roguelite Action Shooter.
Why similar: Aliens 18%, Roguelite 16.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, 1980s 8.9%
- #6 Genome Guardian
94% matchVery Positive92% of 770 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic roguelite turret shooter with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this psychedelic journey to the heart of the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Roguelite 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Aliens 15.1%, Shooter 12.7%
- #7 Gunbot Diplomacy
93% 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: Bullet Hell 33.4%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Roguelite 17.2%, Arcade 11.2%, Sci-fi 6.4%
- #8 Repetendium
92% 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: Bullet Hell 27.3%, Action Roguelike 26%, Roguelite 18.6%, Top-Down 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #9 Star of Providence
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,276 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 14%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #10 Pewt 'em Up!
91% matchVery Positive96% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: team tsoto
Windows · Linux
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Roguelite 12.8%, Aliens 12.4%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 9.3%
- #11 GUNFIELD
89% matchVery Positive96% of 250 reviews2024
Dev: Shiv
Windows
GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite. Choose the perfect weapon combinations and upgrade your ship to destroy hordes of enemies and giant bosses, using strategy and a powerful arsenal.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 11.2%, 1980s 10.2%
- #12 GunSuit Guardians
90% matchVery Positive87% of 247 reviews2023
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows
Gear up your GunSuit and defend Earth from an alien siege! Equip and upgrade unique arsenals of overpowered weapons to survive overwhelming numbers in this action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelite 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #13 Galactic Glitch
88% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Roguelite 12.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Top-Down 9.4%
- #14 Outnumbered
89% 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: Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 12.4%, Shooter 7.3%
- #15 Tiny Rogues
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,450 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelite 14.7%, 1980s 13.2%, Top-Down 8.6%
- #16 Kickback: Shoot to Move! 👾
86% matchVery Positive100% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Dot bloodPub: Targem Games
Windows
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Roguelite 11.7%, 1980s 8.1%, Arcade 8%
- #17 Neon Striker
85% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Zeno's Adventure Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Shooter 9.6%, Space 5.2%
- #18 Pesticide Not Required
84% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 20%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelite 14%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #19 Nomad Survival
84% 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 22.9%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Roguelite 16.1%, Top-Down 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #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 21.6%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Aliens 10.3%, 1980s 9.4%, Shooter 9%
- #21 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
82% matchVery Positive84% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Graphite LabPub: Midwest Games
Windows · Linux
Become an agent of vengeance in this bullet-heaven action roguelite! You are the lone survivor of your squad, on an alien planet with just your weapon, a jetpack, and the courage to keep fighting. Kill off alien swarms and transform their valuable guts into explosive upgrades and vital utilities.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.8%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Aliens 13%, Roguelite 11.6%, Shooter 6.6%
- #22 Starward Rogue
83% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 11.1%, Arcade 7.8%
- #23 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
81% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 11.4%, Arcade 7.6%
- #24 CRYPTARK
81% matchVery Positive82% of 1,913 reviews2017
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.4%, Roguelite 17.1%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Action 8.3%, Space 7.7%
- #25 BroodStar
80% 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 20.7%, Bullet Hell 17%, Roguelite 13%, Arcade 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #26 Black Paradox
82% matchMixed68% of 132 reviews2019
Dev: Highwalls
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Roguelite 11.5%, 1980s 7%
- #27 Voidigo
77% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 14%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #28 Space Scavenger
79% matchVery Positive88% of 314 reviews2021
Dev: Red Cabin Games
Windows
Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Aliens 14.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 8.7%
- #29 Ogre Chambers DX
78% matchVery Positive91% of 131 reviews2023
Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
Windows
Roguelike bullet hell shooter, where you fend off waves of attacking monsters in a constantly transforming arena. You are rewarded with upgrades to your vulnerable spaceship if you survive long enough.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.3%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Roguelite 13.2%, Arcade 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #30 Uragun
78% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 11.5%, Shooter 7.8%
- #31 Galactic Vault
75% 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 25.2%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Roguelite 17.9%, Shooter 11.7%, Space 6%
- #32 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
74% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
Arcadium is a survival roguelite set in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. Journey across space, harvest planetary resources, and craft powerful builds to eradicate relentless waves of aliens. Each playthrough unveils a new and uncharted universe, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 12.9%, Arcade 6.5%
- #33 Beat Invaders
76% matchVery Positive96% of 201 reviews2022
Dev: Raffaele Picca
Windows · Linux
Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 10.9%, Arcade 7.7%
- #34 Bullet Bunny
76% 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: Bullet Hell 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Action Roguelike 15%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Shooter 8%
- #35 Super Turbo Demon Busters!
79% matchMixed56% of 187 reviews2017
Dev: HeroLabs
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
STDB! is a rogue-like game about hardcore mercenaries and space marines escaping from a very cozy planet filled with monsters, nuclear fire, viruses and pixelated violence.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Roguelite 9.6%, Aliens 7.2%, Futuristic 6.9%
- #36 Void Resurgence
74% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Roguelite 14.1%, Arcade 8%
- #37 Schism
73% matchVery Positive97% of 152 reviews2025
Dev: FamiPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Schism is a challenging action roguelike RPG with deep synergies and high broken build potential. The combination of robust stat systems, fully moddable guns, deity worship, intense frequency-switching bullet hell combat, and difficult bosses make for a unique and highly replayable experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, RPG 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #38 Geometry Survivor
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows
Geometry Survivor is rogue-lite survival where you fight waves of enemies. Unlock innovative upgrades in the shop, acquire new ships and conquer the unforgiving grid world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 12.4%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Arcade 7%
- #39 Voids Vigil
71% matchVery Positive95% of 365 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 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: Bullet Hell 24%, Action Roguelike 23%, Roguelite 16.3%, Arcade 11.1%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #40 Nebula
73% matchVery Positive87% of 181 reviews2023
Dev: JuTek Pixel
Windows
Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders! Nebula is a challenging bullet hell, twin stick shooter where you have to face endless waves of space enemies. Additional map resources and space drones can provide you a support but be wary, they can as well become a deadly trap.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelite 9.6%, Arcade 7.9%
- #41 MOTHERGUNSHIP
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,598 reviews2018
Dev: Terrible Posture Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 38.2%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Roguelite 21%, Action 7.8%, Sci-fi 5.2%
- #42 Talented
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,468 reviews2024
Dev: TurtleFox Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Slay waves of spooky enemies for 20 nights to survive 'The Demonic Conveyor Belt'. Talented is an arcade roguelite with randomly generated skill trees. Choose your upgrades and abilities wisely and you might just make it out alive. Are you truly Talented?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Arcade 8.8%
- #43 Galactic Glitch: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive97% of 181 reviews2023
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Galactic Glitch: Prologue is a stand-alone Action-Roguelike game with physics-based combat mechanics. Fight through bubbles of glitched Spacetime, dodge projectiles, bounce foes off walls and hurl giant rocks in challenging twin-stick combat. Play it for free today!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Roguelite 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Shooter 10.2%
- #44 Swarm Grinder
70% 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: Bullet Hell 24.7%, Action Roguelike 22.9%, Roguelite 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #45 Jetboard Joust
72% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 13.7%, Retro 7.4%
- #46 Null Vector
71% matchVery Positive96% of 268 reviews2018
Dev: Optical Override
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Trade. Gamble. Fight! Test your arcade chops in Null Vector, a twin-stick shooter rogue-lite. Discover and experiment with thousands of weapon combinations, take strategic advantage of machines to trade and gamble for new ship parts, and unleash your own bullet hell upon the Final Boss!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 11.6%, 1980s 11.5%
- #47 Go Mecha Ball
68% matchVery Positive87% of 452 reviews2024
Dev: Whale Peak GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 10.1%, Aliens 8.6%
- #48 REPLIKATOR
70% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2022
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #49 Sublevel Zero Redux
71% 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: Action Roguelike 25.7%, Roguelite 14.6%, Shooter 13.4%, Futuristic 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
- #50 Vital Shell
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,426 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.1%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelite 17.5%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 9.6%
- #51 Spaceship Looter
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 232 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 24.6%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Roguelite 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #52 Exodemic
69% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Action Roguelike 27%, Arcade 10.8%, Aliens 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #53 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: Action Roguelike 26.9%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Roguelite 16.4%, Arcade 12.3%, RPG 7.9%
- #54 NIMRODS
66% 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: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 15.5%, Arcade 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #55 Core Devourer
68% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelite 14.5%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #56 Rogue: Genesia
64% 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: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Roguelite 16.7%, Arcade 11.2%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #57 Let Them Come: Onslaught
65% 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 21.7%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Aliens 17.5%, Roguelite 14.7%, Arcade 10%
- #58 ASTROLANCER
66% matchVery Positive98% of 135 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Hexeye
Windows
ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience! Devise your own playstyle with a huge variety of weapons. Hardcore and casual players alike are welcome!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Retro 12.5%, Futuristic 9.3%, Shooter 6.7%
- #59 Railgunners
67% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Expresso Studios
Windows
Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Arcade 9.6%, Retro 8.2%