- #1 Gunlocked
97% matchVery Positive87% of 505 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 16.4%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Roguelite 9.5%, Aliens 8.8%
- #2 Time Wasters
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,592 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Roguelite 11.6%
- #3 Genome Guardian
96% matchVery Positive92% of 776 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 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 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 11.6%, Aliens 11.5%
- #4 Void Scrappers
95% matchVery Positive89% of 617 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #5 Nova Drift
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,456 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 17.7%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #6 Go Mecha Ball
94% matchVery Positive86% of 455 reviews2024
Dev: Whale Peak GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Action Roguelike 10.1%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Roguelike 9.1%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #7 Gunbot Diplomacy
93% matchVery Positive88% of 250 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Roguelike 17.6%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 15.4%, Robots 13.6%
- #8 Star Vortex
92% matchVery Positive85% of 137 reviews2025
Dev: Zorg GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Star Vortex is a fast paced Action-RPG inspired by classics of the genre. Design your ship, fight your way through hostile alien sectors, upgrade as you salvage rare weapons and experiment with different builds until nothing can stand against you.
Why similar: Atmospheric 23.1%, 2D 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, RPG 11.6%, Bullet Hell 8.6%
- #9 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
91% matchVery Positive93% of 71 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 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #10 GUNFIELD
91% matchVery Positive96% of 257 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 22.7%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Roguelite 10.6%, Top-Down Shooter 8.7%
- #11 Galactic Glitch
90% matchVery Positive90% of 904 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 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 18.6%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #12 Swarm Grinder
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,176 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17%, Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 16%, Robots 8.7%
- #13 ASTROLANCER
88% 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 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Robots 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Retro 8.1%
- #14 Outnumbered
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 244 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 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #15 REPLIKATOR
87% matchVery Positive87% of 129 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 13%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Action Roguelike 10.5%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #16 Survivor Mercs
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 170 reviews2026
Dev: Wolpertinger GamesPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Roguelite 13.3%
- #17 Neon Striker
85% matchVery Positive89% of 85 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 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #18 Spaceship Looter
86% 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 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #19 GunSuit Guardians
84% matchVery Positive88% of 254 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: Action Roguelike 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Roguelite 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #20 Voids Vigil
82% matchVery Positive94% of 374 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 13.9%
- #21 Genome Guardian 2
81% matchVery Positive98% of 307 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: Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Roguelite 12.5%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.3%
- #22 Geometry Survivor
84% 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 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 12.2%, Bullet Hell 9.4%
- #23 SYNTHETIK 2
82% matchVery Positive80% of 3,357 reviews2021
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK 2 is a unrelenting tactical-shooter rogue-lite. Play alone or with friends. Loot powerful tech. Experience the next level in gun-play. Upgrade your androids to rival the machine gods!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 13.2%, Shooter 10.9%
- #24 Jetboard Joust
83% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.2 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 19.1%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #25 Vital Shell
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,526 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #26 Galactic Vault
79% matchVery Positive90% of 134 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 22.2%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Roguelite 17.2%, Roguelike 14.2%, Shooter 12%
- #27 Time Treker
81% matchMixed70% of 484 reviews2024
Dev: Fuse Game
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Roguelite 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.7%
- #28 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Roguelite 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%
- #29 Void Resurgence
78% matchVery Positive96% of 70 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 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Action Roguelike 16%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Roguelite 12.9%
- #30 Talented
76% matchVery Positive92% of 1,481 reviews2024
Dev: TurtleFox Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 19.6%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 11.7%, Arcade 8.3%
- #31 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
76% matchVery Positive94% of 114 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Roguelite 12.4%, Aliens 8.4%
- #32 Pewt 'em Up!
77% 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 21.2%, Aliens 14.6%, Roguelite 14.2%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.4%
- #33 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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #34 Kickback: Shoot to Move! 👾
75% matchVery Positive100% of 68 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 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Roguelite 13.1%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8.6%
- #35 Symmodance
77% matchVery Positive84% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Mehmet 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #36 Battle Shapers
74% matchVery Positive82% of 1,089 reviews2024
Dev: Metric Empire
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Battle Shapers is an action-packed, sci-fi FPS roguelite in which you shoot and smash your way through swarms of corrupt robots. Wield powerful weapons, abilities, and game-changing new powers stolen from ruthless Overlords.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Roguelite 19.2%, Roguelike 16.9%, Robots 16.4%, Shooter 14.1%
- #37 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 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #38 Enter the Chronosphere
72% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: Effort StarPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Everything moves when you do in Enter the Chronosphere, the turn-based bullet hell roguelike. Each chronosphere is procedurally generated with defenders and biomes from the worlds it has consumed. Break in, find exotic weaponry and gadgets, outsmart hostile aliens, and fight your way to the core.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelite 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelike 12.2%
- #39 Starward Rogue
74% 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 19.4%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #40 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
72% matchVery Positive84% of 112 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 17%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Roguelite 12.2%, Shooter 9.2%
- #41 Space War: Infinity
73% matchVery Positive90% of 126 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 20%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 8.9%, Old School 8.7%
- #42 Elsie
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 71 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: Action Roguelike 15.3%, Bullet Hell 15%, Roguelite 13.8%, Robots 12.8%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #43 Cosmonator
73% matchVery Positive87% of 101 reviews2019
Dev: Bourbontank
Windows
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, RPG 10.3%, Aliens 7.2%
- #44 Entropy Survivors
70% matchVery Positive80% of 511 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 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: Action Roguelike 20.2%, Bullet Hell 17%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 13.8%, Arcade 9.9%
- #45 Ogre Chambers DX
71% matchVery Positive91% of 136 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 18.8%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 13.9%, Shooter 9.9%
- #46 Sophstar
70% matchVery Positive100% of 103 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 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Aliens 9%, Shooter 6.7%
- #47 Rush Rover
71% matchVery Positive94% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: radio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rush Rover is a 2D top-down shooter game. Compared to other similar games of the genre, the shooting experience is closer to traditional shoot'em up games. It includes random map generation, unique weapons, lots of different enemies, exciting boss battles and a dynamic chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Roguelite 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%
- #48 Swordship
69% matchVery Positive87% of 236 reviews2022
Dev: Digital KingdomPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Swordship is a roguelike where dodging is your best weapon. Trick your enemies into killing each other, steal containers to upgrade your ship and unlock new ways to play. Dodge, dive, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Roguelike 13.9%, Arcade 10.2%
- #49 Gunbot Diplomacy: Blast Off
68% matchVery Positive87% of 142 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: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #50 Uragun
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 245 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 14.7%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #51 Space Scavenger
69% matchVery Positive88% of 316 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: Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Roguelike 12%, Aliens 12%
- #52 Schism
67% matchVery Positive97% of 155 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 18.4%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Roguelike 12.8%
- #53 Robot Resistors
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Crablacksmith Studios
Windows
Robot Resistors is an irreverent robot-themed auto-shooter with a 16-bit style. Each of the over 100 enemies you face is distinct, with unique abilities and hand-pixeled animations. A huge roster of playable characters, tons of weapons, and five wildly different procedurally generated stages await!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Roguelite 13.4%, Robots 13.3%, Roguelike 12.6%
- #54 Grav Blazer Squared
73% matchMixed41% of 87 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 23.6%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Aliens 13.2%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 10.3%
- #55 Star of Providence
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,320 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.1 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 18.7%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #56 Berzerk: Recharged
68% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #57 Galaxy Highways
65% matchVery Positive97% of 59 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 24.2%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shooter 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #58 Destructivator 2
67% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!
Why similar: Old School 18.1%, Shooter 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Retro 9.2%
- #59 Geometry Arena 2
63% matchVery Positive89% of 433 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: Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 13.1%, Shooter 10.6%
- #60 Exodemic
66% 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 31.2%, Action Roguelike 29.5%, Arcade 12.2%, Aliens 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%