- #1 Gunlocked
97% matchVery Positive86% of 514 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 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: Bullet Heaven 25.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Action Roguelike 9.5%, Bullet Hell 8.2%, Aliens 7%
- #2 Void Scrappers
96% matchVery Positive89% of 623 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 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: Bullet Heaven 27.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Bullet Hell 7.2%
- #3 Genome Guardian
96% matchVery Positive92% of 783 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 11.9%, Aliens 11.8%
- #4 GUNFIELD
95% matchVery Positive96% of 268 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: Bullet Heaven 33.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Roguelite 6.9%
- #5 Gunbot Diplomacy
94% matchVery Positive86% of 265 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 Heaven 40.5% ★, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelike 12.4%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #6 Sodaman
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 862 reviews2026
Dev: Tape CorpsPub: GameDev.ist
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Sodaman is a bullet-heaven roguelike where you play as a supersoldier fighting alien hordes with soda powers. Find game-breaking sodas and concoct custom cocktails. Discover planets, unlock weapons, sodas, cybernetics, power-up cards, and more. But first, crack open a cold one.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 28.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Bullet Hell 9.3%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #7 Time Wasters
93% matchVery Positive88% of 2,615 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.1 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: Bullet Heaven 27.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10%, Bullet Hell 9%
- #8 Machick 2
92% matchVery Positive90% of 664 reviews2025
Dev: DeadPixel
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A magical, chaotic roguelike-survivor. Craft insane wands, evolve and fuse powerful spells, equip crazy gear, and wield the power of divine relics. Get ready to wipe out hordes of hungry frogs and face mighty bosses in unique, unpredictable runs.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 38.2% ★, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelike 11.4%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #9 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
91% matchVery Positive94% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
A bullet heaven roguelite set in a procedurally generated universe. Land on planets to harvest resources, craft hundreds of game-breaking builds, and unleash them on relentless waves of aliens. Every run unveils a new universe: endless challenges, endless discoveries.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.3% ★, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Roguelite 9.9%, Bullet Hell 9.6%, Top-Down Shooter 9.4%
- #10 Let Them Come: Onslaught
90% matchVery Positive90% of 241 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 Heaven 28.7% ★, Aliens 10.9%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%, Bullet Hell 9.2%
- #11 Symmodance
91% matchVery Positive83% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Melih Solt
Windows
Dive into the symphonic chaos of geometric warfare! Unleash futuristic weaponry, customize your hovering platform, conquer relentless foes and dance to victory in this mesmerizing reverse bullet hell shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Bullet Hell 9.7%
- #12 Genome Guardian 2
87% matchVery Positive97% of 405 reviews2026
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.6% ★, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Action Roguelike 9.7%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #13 Outnumbered
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 250 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter where bullet heaven meets bullet hell. Evolve your ship, master your loadout and turn the tide against hordes of enemies. You may be outnumbered, but you are far from outpowered.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #14 Run Build Pew!
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 571 reviews2022
Dev: Knight Owl Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 28.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Roguelite 8.6%
- #15 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
88% matchVery Positive93% of 72 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 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #16 Vital Shell
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,726 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 Heaven 29.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #17 Neon Striker
86% matchVery Positive88% of 95 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 22.5%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #18 Nebula
86% matchVery Positive87% of 192 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: Bullet Heaven 27.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%, Action Roguelike 8.8%, Roguelite 7.7%
- #19 Galactic Glitch
83% matchVery Positive90% of 987 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Action Roguelike 18%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #20 Rogue Invader
84% matchVery Positive92% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Squishy Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
1-Bit Roguelite Action Shooter.
Why similar: Aliens 26.5%, Roguelite 21.9%, Shooter 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Arcade 10.1%
- #21 Megabonk
79% matchVery Positive94% of 105,488 reviews2025
Dev: vedinad
Windows · Linux
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 31.8 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: Bullet Heaven 42.3% ★, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 9.7%, Bullet Hell 9.6%
- #22 Entropy Survivors
82% matchVery Positive81% of 554 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 Heaven 35.1% ★, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Roguelite 9.7%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #23 Beat Invaders
82% matchVery Positive96% of 211 reviews2022
Dev: Raffaele Picca
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 18.1%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Roguelite 12%, Futuristic 8.3%
- #24 Jetboard Joust
84% matchVery Positive83% of 104 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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #25 Galactic Vault
81% matchVery Positive90% of 164 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 24%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Roguelite 17.3%, Roguelike 15.8%, Shooter 12.3%
- #26 Swarm Grinder
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,204 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.9 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: Bullet Heaven 21.1% ★, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelike 14.2%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Roguelite 13.9%
- #27 Void Resurgence
80% matchVery Positive94% of 72 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 19%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Roguelite 12.8%
- #28 Kickback: Shoot to Move! 👾
78% matchVery Positive100% of 69 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Roguelite 12.9%, Shooter 8.6%, Old School 8.6%
- #29 Rogue: Genesia
76% matchVery Positive91% of 8,550 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 26.2 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 Heaven 47.5% ★, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Roguelite 8.5%, Roguelike 6.7%
- #30 Starforged Legacy
77% matchVery Positive89% of 162 reviews2026
Dev: Second Shift Games
Windows
Outlast the onslaught in a sci-fi survivors-like where your decisions matter as much as your firepower. Command customizable starships, enhance your arsenal with 100+ strategy-defining upgrades, and annihilate endless fleets of cosmic combatants! Carve your legacy among the stars or die trying!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #31 ASTROLANCER
77% matchVery Positive98% of 148 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 31.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Futuristic 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Retro 9.3%
- #32 Space War: Infinity
79% matchVery Positive90% of 132 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 14%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Old School 8.9%, Arcade 8.8%
- #33 Nova Drift
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,569 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.5 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%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #34 Pesticide Not Required
74% matchVery Positive94% of 947 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 17%, Bullet Heaven 16.7% ★, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Bullet Hell 11.7%
- #35 Go Mecha Ball
75% matchVery Positive86% of 461 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 17%, Action Roguelike 11%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Roguelike 9.7%, Roguelite 9.1%
- #36 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
76% matchVery Positive83% of 113 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: Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Roguelite 12.4%, Shooter 9%
- #37 Shape Shifter: Formations
74% matchVery Positive92% of 274 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: Bullet Heaven 28.2% ★, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, Bullet Hell 9.6%
- #38 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 240 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 28.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #39 Ogre Chambers 2222
71% matchVery Positive97% of 265 reviews2026
Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
Windows
SURVIVE in a transforming arena against ALIEN OGRES in this ROGUELIKE BULLET-HELL 💥 MODIFY your gun, make smart upgrade decisions and master your spaceship's controls to conquer the OGRE CHAMBERS !
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelike 16%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Roguelite 13.1%
- #40 Grav Blazer Squared
78% matchMixed41% of 87 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 12%
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 25.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Aliens 13.4%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.2%
- #41 Voids Vigil
71% matchVery Positive94% of 382 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Roguelike 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelite 14%
- #42 Phoenix 2
72% matchMixed65% of 244 reviews2026
Dev: Firi Games
Windows
A fast-paced shoot 'em up where skill matters. Master over 100 ships, unleash powerful special abilities, and blast through waves of Invaders. Play a new mission every day and climb the world-wide leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 10.6%, Old School 10.4%
- #43 Vortica
71% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: Vortical StudiosPub: Caketown Interactive
Windows
Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Loot up, suit up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. But remember to bring the right tools for the job!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Roguelite 16.3%, Aliens 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #44 Galaxy Highways
70% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Nanopike
Windows · Mac
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shooter 11.3%, Top-Down 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #45 Elewar: Fused Survivors
70% matchVery Positive91% of 230 reviews2024
Dev: AL3xMKPub: Elewar Gaming
Windows
Use your elemental powers to defeat terrifying monsters, while slowly becoming a godlike magician. Packed with challenging events, deep ARPG-like systems and a hardcore difficulty! 18+ classes, 25+ spells, 300+ unlocks, 140+ upgrades, over 50 random events and much more!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.8% ★, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Roguelite 8.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.7%
- #46 Geometry Survivor
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 105 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 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 12%, Bullet Hell 8.9%
- #47 Starward Rogue
73% 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 20.9%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Bullet Hell 14%, Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #48 Geometry Arena 2
68% matchVery Positive89% of 449 reviews2026
Dev: 011 Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Geometry Arena 2 distills RPG depth and Roguelite elements into a unique loop of [ Meta-Progression + Endless Challenges ]. Mix and match Weapons, Bodies, Modules, and Pets to craft your game-breaking builds! Minimalist lines, vibrant colors!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 36.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Roguelite 9.7%, Roguelike 8.7%
- #49 Brotato
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 118,068 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 36.8 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 Heaven 32.7% ★, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelike 13%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%
- #50 Crafty Survivors
69% matchVery Positive83% of 760 reviews2025
Dev: Flannel Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 28.8% ★, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Roguelite 9.4%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #51 Schism
67% matchVery Positive96% of 166 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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelike 13%
- #52 Keeper's Toll
66% matchVery Positive90% of 794 reviews2024
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.1% ★, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 10.7%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #53 Time Treker
68% matchMixed70% of 485 reviews2024
Dev: Fuse Game
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Roguelite 13%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelike 12.5%
- #54 Spartan Survivors
66% matchVery Positive88% of 396 reviews2025
Dev: Bathrobe
Windows · Linux
Fight hordes of Covenant & Flood in this new game mixing Roguelite & Bullet Heaven for hours of mindless fun!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Roguelite 12.3%, Bullet Heaven 10.6% ★, Action Roguelike 8.9%
- #55 Hyperspace Dogfights
70% matchVery Positive90% of 140 reviews2018
Dev: Sleeper Games
Windows · Linux
Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelite in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior baddies. Your jet evolves differently on each run and becomes stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 300+ available items.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Roguelite 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Roguelike 11.2%, Action Roguelike 8.5%
- #56 Sophstar
68% matchVery Positive100% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: Banana Bytes
Windows
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Aliens 9.2%, Arcade 6.6%
- #57 BroodStar
67% 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 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Roguelite 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #58 Pewt 'em Up!
67% 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 22.5%, Aliens 14.6%, Roguelite 13.8%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 10.1%
- #59 Stellar Interface
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 225 reviews2016
Dev: ImaginationOverflow
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Roguelite 10.4%