- #1 Teleglitch: Die More Edition
97% matchVery Positive85% of 2,891 reviews2013
Dev: Test3 ProjectsPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
In a cold, dark future dominated by mega-corporations, a small lonely planet on the edge of habitable space is the site of a shadowy research facility specializing in necrotic tissue reactivation. You are a scientist who has suddenly awoken to the realization that you are the lone survivor.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Roguelike 15.7%, Perma Death 12.3%, Difficult 11.9%
- #2 Cubed and Dangerous
96% matchPositive98% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: Ace High Arcade
Windows
Blast your way through infinite hordes while completing objectives in this chaotic twin-stick looter shooter with frantic juicy combat. Upgrade gear, recruit heroes, tackle cumulative escalating challenges in your quest for the build of ultimate destruction.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelike 11.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.3%, Roguelite 11%
- #3 Shape Shooter
96% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: TorksGame
Windows
Shape Shooter is an action-packed, colorful, and hectic roguelike game. Survive increasingly harder random generated stages and collect relics, weapons, and active items to help you on your way. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Perma Death 12.2%, Roguelike 11.9%, Difficult 10.8%
- #4 Dash Bang Rift LLC
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jozsef NagyPub: eulerian-solutions
Windows
Take over your grandma's company Dash Bang Rift LLC in this high-stakes action roguelite/roguelike where you out-math the apocalypse. Experiment with volatile Rift Mod stacks to transform standard weapons into god-tier destruction before the rift overwhelms you. Finish your shift—or die trying.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Perma Death 12.7%, Difficult 11.2%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #5 Animal Rogues
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: manProduction
Windows
Animal Rogues is a dark rogue-lite dungeon crawler bullet-hell with rpg elements. You play as an animal who fights against one possessed beast after another! Discover unique interactable objects such as slot machines, dices.. Collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Perma Death 13.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.4%, Difficult 10.7%
- #6 Demon Spore
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DinoBoss
Windows
Blast your way out of tentacle hell as a failed lab experiment gives birth to a rapidly growing viral horror in this intense action rogue-lite inspired by 80s Monster movies. Use the lab to your advantage and improvise an escape plan before this constantly evolving life form spreads out of control.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 13.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 12%, Difficult 11.9%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%
- #7 Steel Circuit
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MammalProductions
Windows
In "Steel Circuit" You control a resilient robot on a mission to overthrow a malevolent rogue AI. Craft potent weaponry, battle enemy robots, and explore the facility to reclaim it for unseen benefactors. Beware, death comes at a high price!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Perma Death 16.1%, Difficult 14.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.3%
- #8 Hell Trigger
92% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Michael Richard Lannon
Windows
Shoot your way through thousands of enemies in an always adapting flesh monster. Gather upgrades and dodge to survive the brutal onslaught. Can you reach The Heart in this brutal horror-inspired rogue?
Why similar: Unforgiving 27.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Difficult 10.6%, Roguelite 8.1%
- #9 Roguely
91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: SQRL Studios
Windows
Roguely is a fantasy themed top-down shooter pixel art action roguelite with some bullet hell thrown in. Fight and dodge your way through the randomly generated maps to rescue your friends. Find upgrades along the way and save up arcane fragments for permanent blessings from the gods.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Perma Death 15.1%, Difficult 13.6%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #10 A Contusion
91% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: gakovniza
Windows
A Contusion is a leisurely hardcore top-down roguelite shooter where the hero gets lost in the labyrinths of memory. A variety of weapons, armor and shields, grenades and first aid kits, powerful artifacts and perks will become faithful companions on the path of memories.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Perma Death 18.4%, Difficult 14.7%, Roguelite 11.6%, Action Roguelike 10.7%
- #11 Super Polished
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Steven Peregrine
Windows
Clean, Quota, Upgrade, Repeat. Super Polished is a Top-down cleaning roguelite where you clean up while the mess is still being made.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.4%, Difficult 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Roguelike 13.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.3%
- #12 Red Sector
90% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Narzioth
Windows
A sci-fi roguelike about a lone pilot on a forbidden mission through his galaxy. Piece together his story as you scavenge to build your loadout in this procedurally generated space shoot'em-up.
Why similar: Unforgiving 28.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Perma Death 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Difficult 10.7%
- #13 Kindling
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Talonbyte Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark, atmospheric action roguelite where fire is survival. One shield. One life. Kill shadows for embers, grow stronger through death, break seals to escape the nightmare you created. No health bars. Burn, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Perma Death 18.7%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 11.4%
- #14 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
88% matchVery Positive88% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Threaks
Windows
Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Perma Death 12.8%, Roguelite 11.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.6%
- #15 Skycliffs
87% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Radiant Sloth
Windows · Mac · Linux
Skycliffs is an action shooter roguelike dungeon crawler with fast-paced top-down platforming. Jump and dash across sky islands, fight loads of monsters, and get upgrades to survive the many dangers of your journey. Will you be strong enough to reach and defeat the keeper of this floating world?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Perma Death 14.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.6%, Difficult 11.5%
- #16 Void Blitzing
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Felix Pretorg
Windows
Get ready for the ultimate space challenge! In this top-down action roguelite you’ll pilot your ship through a low-gravity environment, dodging obstacles and fighting enemies along the way. But be careful, one wrong move could mean the end of your journey. Are you ready to take on the challenge?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Difficult 16.1%, Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #17 Level Tank
85% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Hyper Bit Games
Windows
Blast your way through the endless swarm of enemies and live for as long as possible in this fast-paced, top-down shooter. Upgrade your tank, collect power-ups, and activate abilities to help you survive on a variety of maps in various game modes. How long will you last before meeting your demise?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Perma Death 15.6%, Difficult 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.8%
- #18 Lost Potato
86% matchVery Positive94% of 230 reviews2020
Dev: Blobfish
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Lost Potato is a minimalistic top-down roguelite where you can't damage enemies directly. Push them into spikes, reflect bullets and help a young potato find its way out of a jungle filled with man-eating tribes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Perma Death 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Difficult 12.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.9%
- #19 Raining Blood: Hellfire
84% matchVery Positive92% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: TechBoohPub: SehLoiro
Windows
Inspired by the iconic Call of Duty Zombies experience, Raining Blood Hellfire 1.0 is an intense survival bullet hell where chaos reigns and every round is a brutal battle for life — and absolute power. Kill, upgrade, explore, die, repeat.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Perma Death 13.7%, Difficult 12.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.1%
- #20 Doomed to Hell
84% matchVery Positive83% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Difficult 13.8%, Perma Death 13.6%, Roguelike 12.8%
- #21 Breakthrough
83% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Faith G.
Windows
Breakthrough is an hardcore roguelike-shooter with high risk/rewards mechanics. Help Clunky see the sunset behind the mountain by fighting tireless monsters. Both balanced and very difficult, Breakthrough will conquer the heart of thoses seeking a great challenge.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Difficult 17.2%, Roguelike 14.7%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.2%
- #22 Spent Shells
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HelperWesley
Windows
Spent Shells is a high score top-down shooter with roguelike-y randomized elements. Players dive in to an everchanging dungeon to harvest a crystalized power source that will get them home. Fight through the dungeon using a variety of weapons, characters, upgrades, and your own skill! Each run ea...
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.6%, Difficult 14%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #23 Shapes & Shots - Prologue
82% match9 user reviews90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Visio Game Studio
Windows
Shapes & Shots is a Roguelite Shooter Bullet-hell, where you can control time as you make your way through a twisted and delusional universe. Your enemies will merge, creating infinite combinations to try to overwhelm you: only your skills, combined with upgrades you choose, can lead you to victory.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Difficult 15.9%, Roguelike 13.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.3%
- #24 Huedini
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JuiceGoose
Windows
Huedini is a colour-matching action roguelike game. Play as Huedini, a powerful wizard with the ability to change his colour. By matching your colour, to that of the enemies you can absorb their colour essence. By combining these colour essences into the correct combination, you can cast spells.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Difficult 17%, Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #25 Overkill Squad
80% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Chillfox Games
Windows
Overkill Squad is a ultra high-speed top-down shooter roguelike built around intense 1-minute combat arenas. Choose your fighter, unleash overwhelming firepower, defeat brutal bosses, and collect relics to dominate every run.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17%, Twin Stick Shooter 17%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelike 11.9%, Difficult 11.8%
- #26 Sealer of Dungeons
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Erdem Akar
Windows
Sealer of Dungeons is an action-shooter with Rogue-lite elements. Play Sealers on their journey, you will find great treasures and abilities to seal the unknown evil above. Gather precious loot, discover hidden secrets, and chat with merchants to get powerful items. Seal the dungeon, save the world!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Difficult 18.2%, Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 12.2%
- #27 Wisterix
79% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Limit
Windows
Wisterix is a fast-paced top-down shooter. As you enter an ever-shifting void, you’ll face relentless hordes of monsters guarding the gates to deeper, more treacherous dimensions. Fight through shifting worlds, collect weapons, and adapt your strategy as the void twists and turns against you.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Perma Death 17.3%, Difficult 12.1%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #28 Nuclear Throne
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.1%, Roguelike 17.8%, Difficult 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #29 Rustwing
77% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy Crystal
Windows
Rustwing is a twin stick shooter roguelike, set in the distant future. Navigate from star to star, battle the scattered factions of humanity, discover strange anomalies, customize your weaponry, acquire powerful upgrades and become a legendary pilot!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.3%, Perma Death 14.7%, Difficult 14.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%
- #30 Witchinour
79% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: mahojigoku
Windows
Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Perma Death 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.9%, Difficult 12%
- #31 Cyber Strider
77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Lorian PiercePub: Lorian Pierce
Windows
Blast your enemies! Create the ultimate build! Travel to the edge of space, in this epic rogue-lite action packed bundle of chaos inspired by slay the spire & FTL.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.4%, Perma Death 18.8%, Difficult 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Roguelite 12.9%
- #32 Monstrum
78% matchVery Positive91% of 3,664 reviews2015
Dev: Team JunkfishPub: Junkfish Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Monstrum takes the traditional survival horror formula and remixes it completely with procedurally generated levels, permadeath, and AI driven predators, ensuring that nowhere on its derelict cargo ship is ever truly safe.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Survival Horror 24.3%, Horror 17.3%, Roguelike 8.6%, Perma Death 7%
- #33 O3: Hollow Descent
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ta2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
O3: Hollow Descent is a top-down roguelike shooter featuring fast bullet-hell combat, procedurally generated rooms, and randomized builds set in a dark sci-fi world.
Why similar: Perma Death 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Difficult 14.3%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelike 12.1%
- #34 Wicked West
76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Maid GamesPub: Maid 4 Fun
Windows
Survive the unforgiving frontier in Wicked West, a top-down shoot 'em up where every kill earns upgrades and new abilities. Face relentless enemies, epic bosses, and one-shot death in this brutal Wild West survival challenge. Can you outlast the chaos?
Why similar: Unforgiving 27% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Perma Death 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #35 Hate Me Not
75% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: NotJustGames
Windows · Linux
A roguelike twin-stick shooter, where you defend the same thing that tries to hurt you. Venture into the side of darkness to defeat enemies before they reach the Yin-Yang. Switch to the side of light to gather energy and upgrades, before the time runs out and the next wave of monsters spawn.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Perma Death 16.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.1%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #36 Cats Kill Zombies
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matheus Antonio
Windows
In this fast-paced action roguelike, mutant cats hidden from the world for years find that life outside is so cool, they don’t want to go back home. For that, you'll have to fight through and conquer the heart of the zombie-infested County of Ravinbrook. It's the only way to Catland
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Difficult 15.2%, Perma Death 14.2%, Roguelike 12.6%
- #37 Haxrail
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NEWTPEAK BITS
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced physic-based roguelite shooter in a decaying star system.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Perma Death 18.3%, Difficult 18%, Roguelite 14.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.8%
- #38 Goblins & Gun Runnin’
73% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Ewan Make Games
Windows
Goblins & Gun runnin` is a short rouge like like game where you venture down into a dungeon of goblins and other creatures to save your cheese. the dungeon is scalable to how you want to play. if you want to do a small run make the dungeon small or a big dungeon for long playthrough
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Roguelike 16.8%, Perma Death 14.9%, Difficult 10.4%
- #39 Duckpool
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ormai Peter TamasPub: Bellarion studio
Windows
Duckpool is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where you play as a rubber duck. Blast bizarre enemies with lasers and bubbles, dodge traps, fight bosses, and collect loot. Unlock unique ducks to uncover a hidden mystery. The game revives the brutal difficulty of classic arcade games.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Difficult 23.5%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 6.5%
- #40 Forebloomed: Evergreen Edition
73% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Cloudy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An action rogue-like about garden plants fighting back against the hungry pests that threaten their home. Spend the day blasting through hedges to find loot, but take care to make it back before dark! Gather synergistic items, confront formidable bosses, and play as several unique characters!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Perma Death 16.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.6%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #41 Gun Brothers
74% matchMostly Negative36% of 92 reviews2020
Dev: Rootify
Windows · Linux
"Gun Brothers" is a frantic top down shooter for 1-4 players.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.3%, Perma Death 13.3%, Difficult 9.9%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #42 Waterpunk: Through the Rust
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: R_Games
Windows · Linux
A roguelite action game set in a post-apocalyptic water world. Shape your strategy by choosing which abilities shine by day and which awaken at night.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Action Roguelike 15%, Twin Stick Shooter 14%, Roguelike 12.8%, Perma Death 12.8%
- #43 HYPERWIRED
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SIDRALGAMESPub: SelectaPlay
Windows
Hyperwired is a classic top-down action shooter, where your spaceship has a plug hanging from it. Wire yourself into sockets, gather upgrades, and unlock ships as you explore a procedurally generated galaxy with roguelike elements.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Difficult 14.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.6%, Roguelite 11.3%
- #44 Gun Garden
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NEETNectar
Windows
Gun Garden is a dungeon crawler top-down shooter with rogue-like elements. Explore rooms, find gear, fight enemies, and level up your stats as you progress through the various floors, attempting to find the lost treasure of the Gun Garden.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.6%, Roguelike 18.2%, Difficult 14.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11%
- #45 Dead Oculus
71% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew Wilker
Windows
Dead Oculus is a lethal, fast-paced bullet-hell that fuses arcade and roguelike elements. Brutalise your foes in gauntlets of handcrafted arenas by wielding deadly weapons with cataclysmic augments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.8%, Difficult 14.7%, Perma Death 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.5%
- #46 Arcana Outcasts
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crusher48
Windows
Switch between multiple arcane Shards to outwit and obliterate your enemies in this top-down shooter roguelike. Plan your path with a unique skill tree levelling system, and fight for survival against enemies wielding the same powers as you.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.2%, Action Roguelike 26.1%, Perma Death 17.1%, Roguelite 13.5%, Top-Down 9%
- #47 図書館ではお静かに。
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Libbit
Windows · Mac
Build various builds by combining stolen books, fire guns with loud explosions, sneak into the library that changes every time you enter, and steal the legendary old book from the head librarian who sits at the far end of the library!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Action Roguelike 25.1%, Perma Death 19.9%, Roguelite 14.1%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #48 CyberVault
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Voctal Studios
Windows
Fast paced bullet hell roguelike. Upgrade your weapons and abilities as you collect attribute blocks. Highly customisable with lots of combinations. Fight bosses, pick up items and improve your stats. Unlock new items and achievements for the next run through the ever-changing dungeon.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Difficult 15.5%, Roguelike 13.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.4%
- #49 DEADHUNTERS
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crimsonite Games
Windows
DEADHUNTERS is a cooperative rogueplaying game. Choose your hero, embark on missions and make decisions together. Loot, level up and die again and again in an ever changing world of darkness. Conquer the damned and earn your rightful place in the Guild of Deadhunters!
Why similar: Unforgiving 28.5% ★, Action Roguelike 14%, Perma Death 12.6%, Difficult 9.8%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #50 Corrosion Protocol
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sdpmakes
Windows
A fast-paced top-down roguelike shooter where you stabilize failing reactors, fight through chaotic waves of enemies, collect powerful weapons and upgrades, and face colossal reactor bosses.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelite 14.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.7%
- #51 Hope: a potato story
68% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: sirpapastudios
Windows
Cute and simple top down action shooter. Save the kingdom from the all consuming curse, you are not the first to try and will not be the last.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Action Roguelike 25%, Perma Death 23.3%, Roguelike 14.3%, Top-Down 6.8%
- #52 Ironforged
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IronforgeDreams
Windows
Slow-paced, tactical VR shooter where every mistake is punished. You fight with a minimal arsenal - your pistol, composure, timing, and precision. Wake up as CM-42 and fight your way out of a relentless combat training facility designed to break the weak and forge perfect soldiers.
Why similar: Unforgiving 40.4% ★, Immersive 23.8% ★, Action Roguelike 12%, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 4.6%
- #53 Seedovia
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: ab
Windows
Seedovia is a rogue-like dungeon crawler where you traverse room after room, fighting challenging monsters. Chain your weapons, collect game-changing passive upgrades, and equip items to create unique builds and become increasingly more powerful.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Difficult 17.6%, Roguelike 16%, Perma Death 14.6%, Roguelite 13.6%
- #54 The Phoenix Initiative
68% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Nobody Cares
Windows
Play as one of the last surviving humans on a post-apocalyptic Earth, where resources are scarce and danger lurks around every corner. As you scavenge for supplies, fend off vicious enemies, and build a small colony, you must use your wits and combat skills to survive in this harsh new world.
Why similar: Unforgiving 34.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Perma Death 13.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 13%, Action Roguelike 9.6%
- #55 Damocles Gaze
67% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
A radical and mystical action roguelike top-down shooter where every run takes 12 minutes. How far can you go? What will you find?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Difficult 14.5%, Perma Death 13.2%, Roguelike 12.1%
- #56 ExoSoul
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Get Ready Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Exosoul is an adrenaline-fueled top-down shooter that will test your skills and reflexes. Fight for your life against relentless enemies while trying to synchronize your body and soul. You have a powerful arsenal of weapons at your disposal, but you'll need to use them wisely if you want to survive.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.9%, Action Roguelike 25.7%, Roguelike 14.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.3%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #57 Ultimate Chump
68% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Sniff's Games
Windows
In this action packed rouge lite, you play as the Chump that's got to survive and eliminate swarms of horrors. Mix and match your loadout, then select various upgrades and augments as you fight to setup numerous possible builds through each playthrough.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 13.6%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #58 Fabric Of Reality
67% matchVery Positive92% of 132 reviews2022
Dev: _Jester_
Windows
In this game, you are the bullet hell. Face off against 100 waves of enemies and bosses by collecting a deck of attack cards that activate in real-time to unleash destruction upon everything in sight. There's an insane amount of customizability leading to an infinitely replayable experience.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Perma Death 15.3%, Difficult 13.1%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #59 Uber Destruction
66% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Hayden Fisher
Windows
Uber Destruction is a side-scrolling roguelike top-down shooter. loot chests, gather insane weapons and unique upgrades to battle the relentless hoards of foes. You can also embrace the action online with friends, or in local co-op mode. Destroy your way to victory!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Perma Death 15.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.7%, Difficult 12.4%