Games Like Heavy Bullets

Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!

Why similar: FPS 21.3%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 16.3%, Shooter 9.7%, Roguelike 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential FPS roguelite that shares the dungeon-crawling structure and magical combat focus of the seed game.

Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.

Why similar: FPS 43%, Roguelite 19.5%, Shooter 13.3%, Retro 8.8%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This retro-inspired looter-shooter features deep roguelite progression and intense, fast-paced combat that matches the difficulty of Heavy Bullets.

STRAFE® is the worlds bloodiest roguelike first-person shooter! Featuring mind melting secrets and persistent gore that allows you to paint levels red with the excessive entrails of your enemies. 30+ weapons, 20+ enemies, & a red hot soundtrack.

Why similar: FPS 21.5%, Action Roguelike 20%, Roguelite 15.6%, Shooter 9.3%, Roguelike 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the frantic, retro-FPS energy and procedural level design that fans of Heavy Bullets will appreciate.

BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.

Why similar: FPS 34.7%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelike 16%, Shooter 8.4%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: It forces players to manage their rhythm and timing, mirroring the tactical reloading and precision required in Heavy Bullets.

Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.1%, FPS 24.9%, Roguelite 13.1%, Shooter 9.9%, Difficult 8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, cyberpunk FPS roguelite that emphasizes movement and aggressive playstyles in a neon-soaked environment.

Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.

Why similar: FPS 32.3%, Roguelite 19.8%, Roguelike 17.6%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Shooter 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished FPS roguelite that offers deep character builds and challenging procedural levels similar to the dungeon-crawler feel.

Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

Why similar: FPS 29.6%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelite 13.2%, Shooter 9.3%, Roguelike 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, movement-heavy FPS roguelite that rewards precision and quick decision-making in randomized arenas.

Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

Why similar: FPS 30%, Action Roguelike 26.8%, Shooter 10.2%, Psychedelic 8.3%, Difficult 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hyper-kinetic, psychedelic FPS that demands constant movement and precision, much like the most intense moments of Heavy Bullets.

Tower of Guns is a fast paced first-person-shooter for the twitch gamer... with a few randomized elements to keep it fresh with each playthrough. It's a short burst "Lunch Break FPS"... not unlike Binding of Isaac mixed with Doom 2. Tower of Guns was made by a guy named Joe (with his brother Mike composing the music).

Why similar: FPS 20.7%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 10.6%, Roguelike 10.1%, Shooter 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell FPS that focuses on chaotic, randomized dungeon encounters and high-difficulty spikes.

Receiver was created for the 7-day FPS challenge to explore gun handling mechanics, randomized levels, and unordered storytelling. Armed only with a handgun and an audio cassette player, you must uncover the secrets of the Mindkill in a building complex infested with automated turrets and hovering shock drones.

Why similar: FPS 43.3%, Roguelike 16.3%, Difficult 8.4%, Indie 7.6%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on complex, manual gun-handling mechanics that will resonate with players who enjoyed the specific reloading mechanics of Heavy Bullets.

Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.

Why similar: FPS 29.8%, Action Roguelike 29.1%, Roguelite 13.8%, Shooter 5.8%, Roguelike 5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a blend of old-school FPS combat and modern roguelite progression within a procedurally generated Egyptian setting.

Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?

Why similar: FPS 26.3%, Action Roguelike 26.1%, Roguelike 13.1%, Shooter 10.7%, Roguelite 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines strategic resource management with FPS combat in a unique, stylized aesthetic that feels like a spiritual cousin to the seed game.

Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

Why similar: FPS 47.2%, Difficult 13.1%, Shooter 10.6%, Action 8%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, difficult, and minimalist arcade FPS that tests your survival skills in a claustrophobic, dark environment.

COMPOUND is a randomized rogue-lite, free-roaming shooter for VR veterans. Duck and dodge around enemy fire in a tough-as-nails retro FPS with multiple locomotion options. Download the demo below!

Why similar: FPS 20.5%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelite 16.3%, Roguelike 9.5%, Shooter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled FPS roguelite that excels in tight, arcade-like combat and responsive movement.

Delve into the shifting dungeons on your hunt for the Yithidian orb, but getting it might just be the easy part. Delver is a single player first-person action roguelike dungeon crawler, just like you wished they used to make.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.9%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 12.4%, FPS 10.9%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled, first-person dungeon crawler that captures the exploration and danger of classic roguelikes.

Paranautical Activity combines the classic FPS action of games like Doom and Quake, with the randomness and difficulty of modern roguelikes like Binding of Isaac and Spelunky.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.8%, FPS 28.1%, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 7.4%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic indie FPS roguelite that prioritizes fast movement and challenging, arena-based combat.

One More Dungeon is a first person shooter roguelike with procedurally generated levels and pixel-art graphics.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.9%, FPS 22.4%, Roguelike 12.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8.8%, Roguelite 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a straightforward, accessible FPS dungeon-crawling experience with roguelite elements.

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 23.9%, FPS 23.3%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 11.6%, Perma Death 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features extreme bullet-hell combat and deep weapon customization that pushes the boundaries of the FPS roguelite genre.

A fast-paced retro-FPS roguelite! As a member of a family of lore-hunting mystics you are summoned to a cursed village, drawn by rumors of a demonic portal. Dark magics have overwhelmed the village, It's up to you to rescue the survivors, grow your powers, and journey forth INTO THE PIT.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26%, FPS 24.5%, Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 12.5%, Shooter 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, occult-themed FPS roguelite that emphasizes quick dungeon runs and magical combat.

Hack, slash, shoot and loot your way through procedurally generated dungeons! Smack your enemies into spikes with your inventory sack!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.4%, Roguelite 13.4%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, Roguelike 11%, First-Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that incorporates roguelite elements and quirky, challenging combat mechanics.

Bunker Punks is a fast paced rogue-light FPS set in a dystopian future. Run a group of revolutionaries and raid corporate strongholds for supplies, weapons and armor. Customize your bunker, train your gang and tear down the corporate government.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.7%, FPS 26.8%, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 8.4%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art FPS roguelite that focuses on base management and randomized dungeon raids.

Get wasted or get wasted trying in WASTED, a roguelike post-apocalyptic pub crawler. Fight tooth and nail, bullets and baseball bats in search of Booze, gain strange mutational Hangovers, and explore the Coolers in search of powerful weapons, armor, and a nice stiff drink to top it all off.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.1%, FPS 24.1%, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 8.2%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic FPS that blends scavenging and survival mechanics with randomized dungeon exploration.

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: Action Roguelike 28.3%, Roguelite 16.8%, Roguelike 11.9%, Shooter 8.2%, Difficult 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it captures the intense bullet-hell mechanics and roguelite progression that define the genre.

An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world

Why similar: FPS 52.3%, Shooter 16.5%, Psychedelic 12.3%, First-Person 7.2%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, difficult, and highly immersive FPS that rewards experimentation and careful navigation of strange environments.

Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.3%, Roguelike 21%, Difficult 9.5%, Dungeon Crawler 7.6%, Roguelite 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for bullet-hell roguelites, offering deep mechanics and a high level of challenge.

Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

Why similar: FPS 57%, Shooter 13.2%, Retro 11.6%, Action 8.4%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern boomer shooter that delivers the visceral, high-intensity combat experience found in the best retro-inspired roguelites.

Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.6%, Roguelike 21.4%, Roguelite 10.4%, Action 9.8%, Indie 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling roguelite that captures the indie charm and repetitive, addictive gameplay loop of the seed game.

Fight through waves of alien interlopers and save the world as Dewey Owens in HYPERGUN, a fast-paced roguelite shooter centering around a procedural weapon of questionable effectiveness. Enter the simulation. Build the HYPERGUN!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.5%, FPS 24%, Roguelite 15.8%, Action 8.8%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style FPS roguelite that features fast combat and a wide variety of randomized weapon upgrades.

A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.

Why similar: FPS 43%, Shooter 17.6%, Psychedelic 11.3%, Action 9.9%, First-Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-fantasy FPS that focuses on powerful weaponry and classic, fast-paced level design.

Monster Bullets is a first-person roguelite where each monster has a specific weakness. Quickly load the correct bullet for each monster and fire them off! Experiment with upgrades on each procedurally generated attempt and try to slay the goblin king!

Why similar: FPS 29.8%, Action Roguelike 24%, Shooter 12.3%, Roguelite 11.7%, Action 8.1%

Fancy Skulls is a challenging first person shooter with procedural generation, permadeath and distinct art style. Intense and tactical combat, unique weapon mods and items that change the way you play.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.3%, FPS 23.9%, Action 12.6%, Indie 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, difficult FPS roguelite that focuses on precision and survival in a stylized world.

Ziggurat is back, and now it's even better! Use powerful weapons and spells to break through hordes of enemies and explore labyrinthine dungeons in this hectic roguelite FPS, while you improve your skills and discover new equipment.

Why similar: FPS 25.2%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 10.3%, Shooter 10.2%

BLOOD VIAL is a retro-inspired micro-FPS with a leaking health bar. Swim through the spilled blood of your fallen enemies to keep your vial full. Grow increasingly powerful with new upgrades and weapons. Navigate an ever-shifting labyrinth of crypts, catacombs and cathedrals.

Why similar: FPS 24.2%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Roguelite 12.8%, Roguelike 11%, Shooter 9.6%

Force Reboot is a fast-paced FPS with rogue-lite elements. Force Reboot is entirely focused on nonstop gameplay. You need to get past all of the rooms as fast as you can.

Why similar: FPS 27.7%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 11.2%, Shooter 9.7%

AFTERBLAST is a challenging FPS roguelite. Play SOLO or in CO-OP (1-4 players). Get stronger each run. Obtain powerful abilities, weapons and find a way to save your planet. Stand up against the Gods and defeat hordes of monsters in intense bullet-hell combat!

Why similar: FPS 26.3%, Action Roguelike 25.1%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 11.4%, Shooter 8.2%

Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.8%, Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 14.9%, Dungeon Crawler 10.8%, Action 7.7%

Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.2%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 13.9%, Shooter 11.3%, Difficult 9.5%

Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.4%, Roguelite 17.6%, Roguelike 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 6.7%, Action 6.6%

In Enlightenment, you play in a roguelike action-shooter with a fast-paced challenging journey deep into a underground complex called "the Ark". Players will be tested by large varieties of enemies in a procedurally-generated dungeon, and become stronger by learning from the inevitable deaths.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.9%, Roguelite 14.6%, Action 12%, Indie 9.1%, Roguelike 7.7%

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 27.8%, FPS 26.2%, Roguelite 13.6%, Roguelike 11.4%, Shooter 9.8%

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: FPS 23.8%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 11.3%, Shooter 9.6%

Holy Shoot is a fast-paced roguelite action FPS set in a satirical version of Hell, packed with chaos, blessed heroes, and demonic bosses. Pick your hero, dive into hell, upgrade your build, and shoot your way through sin.

Why similar: FPS 28.4%, Action Roguelike 26.4%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 11.2%, Shooter 10.5%

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.3%, Roguelike 21.5%, Difficult 9.9%, Roguelite 7%, Indie 6.5%

Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.8%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 13.8%, Difficult 8.6%, Dungeon Crawler 6.6%

SULFUR is a modern old-school action-adventure: Outsmart enemies, find treasure, improve weapons, harness powers. Delve deeper, find answers, make it end.

Why similar: FPS 23.7%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 12.6%, Shooter 10.2%

Double Down is a roguelike FPS for high-octane high rollers. Smash robots and spin slots to win powerful upgrades, and make your way through growing waves of enemies to face The House and take back the casino.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.7%, Roguelike 18.4%, Shooter 15.6%, Action 11.9%, First-Person 6.3%

Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.6%, Roguelite 19.2%, Roguelike 18%, Dungeon Crawler 11.5%, Action 7.6%

A fast-paced mashup of roguelikes and first-person shooters.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.9%, Roguelite 26.7%, FPS 18.4%, Shooter 9.2%, Action 8.9%

Decidit is a fast FPS roguelike in which you must use all the arsenal and movement abilities at your disposal in order to progress in an unstable demonic maze. Be fast, precise but also strategic using all the demonic weapons and abilities collected on the way to create powerful synergies.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.4%, FPS 29.1%, Roguelike 14.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 5.4%

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: Action Roguelike 39.1%, Roguelite 18.1%, Roguelike 17.4%, Difficult 11.4%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%

Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of complex dungeons packed to the brim with monsters that want you dead. Sign the contract and descend into the deepest depths of the abyss knowing full well that you will definitely die there, it's just a matter of when.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.5%, Roguelike 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 10.6%, Perma Death 9.7%, Action 8.8%

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 32%, Shooter 12.8%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 10.9%, Perma Death 9.9%

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 39.7%, Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 8.2%, Difficult 7.9%, Perma Death 7%

Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE

Why similar: FPS 26.1%, Action Roguelike 21.6%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 11.1%, Shooter 10%

One More Dungeon 2 is a First Person Dungeon Crawler Roguelite where you play as a human being captured by Giant Sentient Snails

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.5%, FPS 20.1%, Roguelite 12.8%, Difficult 8.7%, Perma Death 8%

Cavity Busters is a roguelite toothpunk bullet hell where you bite and chomp cavity infested enemies. Run on the walls, dodge through bullet filled rooms and stomp baddies. Collect power ups, contract powerful diseases, and carve your way through a bloated body kingdom.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.4%, Roguelite 18.1%, Roguelike 13.9%, Shooter 11.6%, Difficult 10.6%

DEMON DUST is a Survival Horror Dungeon Crawler with a unique, mouse driven interface. Gain knowledge to survive and reach deeper and deeper floors.

Why similar: Shooter 27.9%, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, First-Person 13%, Action 13%, Retro 10.1%

Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.4%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 17.5%, Action 7.6%, Dungeon Crawler 6.4%

Dungeon Core is a roguelite top-down shooter where you get to explore the sewers and beyond to ultimately reach an old underground research facility. Old nuclear waste has caused dangerous mutations in creatures due to a failed experiment. You set out to destroy the abandoned nuclear core.

Why similar: Roguelike 27.5%, Roguelite 24.7%, Action 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14%, Perma Death 10.1%

Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.

Why similar: Action 22.5%, Roguelite 20%, Indie 17.4%, Roguelike 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 10.2%