- #1 Brain Damage
97% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Gearloose
Windows
Challenge your skills and push your limits in Brain Damage, the intense 2D action roguelite shooter with wave-based gameplay. With each upgrade, brain damage increases, making the game more challenging as you progress. Push the game to its limits. Can you break the game before it breaks you?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Bullet Hell 11.8%
- #2 Samurai Survivors
96% matchPositive90% of 48 reviews2023
Dev: NightByte Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slash through hordes of enemies and become the ultimate swordmaster! In this action rogue-lite, choose from variety of weapons and upgrades to create game-breaking synergies. Survive against unique types of enemies as you get older and suffer from the curse of undying
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%
- #3 Fallen Force
96% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Simon Carny
Windows
Rogue-lite arena shooter, where you kill monsters by knocking them out of arena. Shoot them, punch them, freeze them, burn them and much more in this unique take on a genre.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%
- #4 Time Wasters
95% 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: Arena Shooter 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.6%
- #5 Bloody Shrine
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Duister Games
Windows
A twin-stick survivor shooter where you aim, you die, and the shrine laughs. Fight off waves of horrors using 50+ spells, 30+ weapons, and 100+ run-altering tokens. Build absurd synergies. Unlock cursed gear. Survive? Doubtful.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.9%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Hack and Slash 6.6%
- #6 The Last Crypt
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shuro
Windows
Help to restore the power of the last crypt in the fantasy world! With the power of Death herself, obtain new heroes, guns and skills to create powerful combinations in this roguelite top down survivors game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Action 7.6%
- #7 Slot Machine Gun
93% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lakeview Games
Windows
A roguelike deckbuilder shooter where you wield an ever changing weapon : The Slot Machine Gun! Every reload spins up a fresh combo of guns and chaotic effects to create game breaking synergies.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.6%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%
- #8 Capy Chaos
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sleepy Cactus
Windows
Become the galaxy’s deadliest hunter! Wield 7 weapons at once, unleash ricochet chaos, and conquer alien worlds in this fast-paced roguelite. Survive 10 minutes of madness, trigger your Rage, and slay the boss. Master unique Signature Weapons and craft your ultimate build!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Bullet Hell 15.4%
- #9 Void Drift
91% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Kneedlik
Windows
Void Drift is a survival roguelike space shooter where you explore unque battlefields, evolve powerful weapons face relentless enemy swarms and take on bosses, adapt your strategy, and survive the chaos of the void!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 15.1%
- #10 Bodacious Blasteroids
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mister Mippy
Windows
Bodacious Blasteroids is a fast paced arcade shooter where firepower is everything. Build a rotating arsenal of devastating weapons and obliterate waves of evolving enemies. Upgrade your weapons into screen-clearing powerhouses and form unique combinations of weapons to score the most points.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.3%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Action 5.1%
- #11 Block-Lite
90% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Camden Folkman
Windows
Block-Lite is a simple, fast-paced roguelite! Choose your character, grab a weapon, and fight through wave after wave of enemies until you become unstoppable.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Action Roguelike 14.1%
- #12 Dungeon Man
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neverknow247
Windows
A bullet-hell dungeon game where you use colored gems to match the enemy in order to deal damage. Each enemy type has a unique attack style. Shoot and Dodge as you search for the evil toilet snake which lies deep within the dungeon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Top-Down 8.3%, Action 5.6%
- #13 Carnage Cuisine
89% matchMixed67% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: MountQ Studios
Windows
You are a banana with a gun! Blast your way through hordes of evil cooks and machines in this survivors-like, action rogue-lite. Collect loot, unlock powerful skills, rally your food allies, and lead them to victory! If you fail, upgrade your character and skills, and rise stronger for the next run!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.4%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Funny 7.5%
- #14 Oh Darling! I Hate To Tell You This...
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: Ashina Studios
Windows
Little Darling makes a wish at the place where all the wishes come true. Then her journey begins. She has to fight against the monsters with the power of light.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Hack and Slash 8.1%
- #15 GUN KING
87% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2023
Dev: FROGBERT
Windows · Mac · Linux
GUN KING is a fast-paced top-down arcade shooter with unique gun mods that lets you play your way. Unlock and equip powerful gun mods to create wild synergies, amp up your firepower, and blast through hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.9%
- #16 Flying Pew Pew
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NoName
Windows
The alien hordes have attacked us for no reason. We must throw all our forces to repel our planet from the alien invaders!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%
- #17 Gun Runners
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiger Drop Games Ltd
Windows
Blast your way through ever increasing hordes of space bandits and alien creatures in this action roguelite. Level up your character and obtain powerful upgrade items with a variety of effects. Procedurally generated enemy waves and item choices prevent any two runs from playing out the same way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Action 4.9%
- #18 Time to Strike
84% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2024
Dev: Ravernt
Windows
Time to Strike is busted build bullet hell roguelike. Create overpowered builds and break the game by collecting powerful weapons, modifying them with whacky mods and discovering crazy synergies!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.1%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%
- #19 Goldmourne
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Windows
A roguelike wave survival game where greed is your greatest weapon—and your deadliest risk. Fight as 8 unique heroes, upgrade weapons infinitely, and choose from 30 perks with powerful benefits and painful drawbacks. How far will your greed take you?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.5%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Top-Down 5.1%
- #20 Mushrooms vs Engineers
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chonky Dinosaur Studios
Windows · Linux
Mushrooms vs Engineers is a top-down arena shooter where you "The Engineer" battle the endless hordes of Mushrooms over 20 waves until you defeat the final boss of each area. Choose your own battles by upgrading the spawn rates of Mushrooms and using their spores to increase your own power.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Top-Down 6.4%
- #21 LADON
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Whiskerleaf
Windows
LADON is an intense, fast paced arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake of ships to destroy hordes of enemies. Combine different weapons to create unique builds and steer your unstoppable snake to ravage endless waves of enemies!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14%
- #22 Shotgun Witch
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,098 reviews2020
Dev: Asephy
Windows
Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #23 Luck's Labyrinth
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: CrabDancer
Windows
In Luck's Labyrinth you're a ghostly gambler in a monochromatic afterlife. Every step is a dice roll, shaping your fate. With luck as your only weapon, uncover secrets or succumb to fate's twists. Survive spectral challenges to grow stronger, but beware luck's fickleness
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Hack and Slash 7.9%
- #24 Monday Meltdown
78% matchVery Positive96% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: NF MynsterPub: Footstomp Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fast. Bloody. 8-Player Mayhem. Dominate. Taunt. Repeat. Free. No strings attached. Ever.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Bullet Time 8.2% ★
- #25 ComboChain Pulse
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DaminDesign
Windows
Survive relentless waves in a fast-paced top-down bullet hell shooter. Chain combos, dodge chaos, and master skill-based combat where every second matters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Top-Down 6%
- #26 Hop & Pop!
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chilling Moose Games
Windows
Relax, Hop & Pop! and battle bugs in this froggy survivor game!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.2%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%
- #27 School Fighter
79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Sheep Games Studio
Windows
School Fighter is a top-down arena roguelite shooter where you play as a student who fights off school enemies using paper airplanes. You have access to a school shop, unique perks, and an upgrade station to help you create a powerful character and overcome the school nightmare!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #28 Srogue
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yinz Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Srogue is a snake roguelite where you play as a snake and defeat enemies in order to feast and grow. Unlock new ways to play by gaining experience and choosing items to alter your snake. The goal is to survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.6%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Bullet Hell 8.9%
- #29 HyperRaid
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daniel Paine
Windows
Dive into chaos with HyperRaid, a fast-paced bullet hell adventure set in Eldoria! As a Mercenary Guild member, raid Grokk's Hold, battling goblins for a powerful artifact. With randomized perks, each run offers a thrilling challenge. Ready for Mercenary Mayhem?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.1%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Hack and Slash 8.1%
- #30 Stick Survivors
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Panatails
Windows
Stick Survivors is a bullet heaven with an early 2000's aesthetic. Shoot, slash, pierce, explode and destroy thousands of enemies while getting stronger. Experiment with builds, unlock weapons and feast your eyes with the emergent carnage coming from your arsenal.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%
- #31 The Void
77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Captionshiner
Windows
Join the quest to overtake the void and become a hero! In this game, you will slay your enemies in a point and click fashion and overtake the void for good, or so you think... Join the quest in taking over the void to find out!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Arena Shooter 18.4%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #32 X Invader: Prologue
75% matchVery Positive87% of 769 reviews2023
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Free version of X Invader, an Action Rogue-lite game. Become a master hacker 'X' and hack into the digital world. Use a variety of weapons and hacking add-ons to create your own combat build and wipe out disturbing enemies. Please enjoy the hack and slash action!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.7%
- #33 Exphelius: Arena
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Pharazen Studios
Windows · Mac
Prove yourself and earn your wings in the Exphelius Championships - a reckless bloodsport of vehicular mayhem across the galaxy Exphelius. Win matches across multiple game modes to earn cash and new parts, upgrade your ships or buy new ones, and claim your way to the top.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #34 DRFT
73% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Big Bang Studio
Windows
DRFT is a physics-based arena shooter. Weaponize the raw momentum of every drift to supercharge into an invulnerable wrecking ball. Shred waves of foes and bounce off walls to survive. Between runs, stack upgrades to turn your hard-to-handle hatchback into a screen-clearing machine of destruction.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.6%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%
- #35 Ark Odyssey
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BinaryStella
Windows
Ark Odyssey is a top-down arcade shooter that lets you command an army of starships to fight against the force of void! Gather your fleet into formations, and build your team of evolving synergistic compositions. Order your army of Starforce through space and protect the cosmos!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.5%
- #36 Deflect Boy
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Reima Project
Windows
Deflect Boy is a top-down arena shooter, that instead of guns, you only have a shield. Deflect the bullets and combine new skills to create unique deflection powers and survive until the nightmare ends.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Arena Shooter 19.4%, Action 9%
- #37 Don't PANIC!
73% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: YuTech
Windows
A fast‑paced symphony of destruction where you are always outnumbered. Survival demands constant motion, sharp evasion, and smart arsenal management.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11.7%
- #38 Chickado
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Bugy Games
Windows · Mac
Chickado is an isometric rogue-lite game where you play as an armed chick who seeks revenge against the other animals on the farm by battling them.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%
- #39 Violet Impetus
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: NANAHYAKUMAN
Windows · Linux
Violet Impetus is a bullet-hell arcade melee 'em up set in a series of (lightly) procedurally-generated arenas. Drop into different biomes to rid the world of Æris—the demiurge, petrificate & fractured. Its other children just won't see things eye to eye.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.7%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Top-Down Shooter 8.7%, Hack and Slash 6.3%
- #40 Hero Survival
73% matchMixed40% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
Hero Survival is an action-roguelite where you have to shoot down hordes of monsters from classic horror movies one by one to please the Mad Time God. Choose from a variety of skills, weapons, and items to create a unique build for every bizarre character.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%
- #41 Chickenauts
70% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2026
Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Chickenauts is a companion based, action roguelite game where you battle evil Alien Chickens who've abducted your beloved flock. Free and mutate your chickens to defeat a myriad of foes, explore various spaceship environments and unravel secrets of the Chickens from outer space!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13.7%
- #42 Squadika
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Winterika
Windows
Top-down arena shooter roguelite where fallen Steam friends & Twitch chatters become your power. Control a squad, survive relentless waves and defeat powerful bosses. Compete on leaderboards! Bullet hell Brotato-like with wild builds, random events & high replayability.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #43 Corrupted Beats
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: James Burgess
Windows
Corrupted Beats is a rouguelite top down shooter game. Survive the waves of enemies spawning and reacting to the beat of the music pulsing around you as you create and manage unique builds of various items and weapons to become unstoppable and tame the corrupted music.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.6%
- #44 Watcher Of The Abyss
70% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: YYJ
Windows · Mac
"One day, a mysterious abyssal vortex appeared, unleashing countless monsters set on world destruction. Choose your warriors to guard the abyss. Collect tokens from fallen foes, buy nodes, and strategically place them for ultimate power. Reclaim abyss-covered areas."
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.4%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Action 4.4%
- #45 Slug Survival
69% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Dragon Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac
Survive endless waves of mutating slugs in this skill-based top-down shooter. One arena. Evolving enemies. Infinite chaos. Master your aim, earn powerful upgrades, and see how long you can last.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 33%, Action Roguelike 20%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Top-Down 9.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 6.2%
- #46 Swarmhunters
71% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: BlackSharp
Windows
Swarmhunters is a top-down arena action shooter. The war between human and bugs has become worse - Project Swarmhunters emerged at this situation. You play as the best space soldiers in the galaxy and your mission is to strike the hive and hunt down the Emperor, supreme commander of bugs.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #47 The Outer Space Bugs
71% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Jhozao
Windows
Exterminate the bugs that are hidden on the dark side of the moon. A game based on space exploration, with a variety of items and monsters and a evil to be defeated. Adventure in this space experience and destroy them.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #48 Shoot till you meet Death
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lupus Greymatter
Windows
You can’t outrun Death — but you can make him wait. Shoot till you meet Death is a fast-paced top-down survival shooter. Survive endless waves, forge powerful bullet synergies, and push your limits until you finally meet DEATH himself.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Arena Shooter 12.9%
- #49 UFO BLAST
68% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: odwar
Windows
UFO Blast is a fast-paced space shooter that combines the thrill of classic arcade games with modern, responsive controls and vibrant neon visuals. Easy to pick up, but challenging to master—Are you ready for the ultimate blast?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Bullet Time 11.5% ★
- #50 Stopping Santa
68% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Hephaestus Games
Windows · Linux
Stopping Santa is a Jazzy top-down arena shooter where you play a mercenary fighting against Santa’s legions. Short play sessions, simple controls, instant action, and a global leaderboard for the Top 10. Inspired by classic arcade games.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Bullet Hell 17%, Top-Down 6.1%
- #51 Diebrary
69% matchMixed70% of 40 reviews2023
Dev: Other Ocean InteractivePub: Other Ocean Group
Windows
Enter the Diebrary! Test your reflexes and wit in this fast-paced arena roguelike, where you must fight through thousands of enemies to make it out alive. Choose upgrades and power-ups to increase your chances of survival, then vote on new twists to spice up your next run!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14%
- #52 Nanokeeper
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pinel Games
Windows
Nanokeeper is a short roguelite where your towers are your last line of defense. Add, attack, and conquer the arena!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Action Roguelike 16%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%
- #53 Time Survivor
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Logos Psychagogia
Windows · Mac
Action Incremental. Survive against Time while your life energy progressively drains away. Dodge attacks, collect resources and power up your progression through an expansive skill tree, upgrading your stats and unlocking powerful abilities. How long can you last when death is one heartbeat away?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Hack and Slash 7.5%
- #54 Waves 2: Notorious
70% matchVery Positive93% of 322 reviews2015
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13.9%
- #55 Wizard’s Path: Palette of Spells
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Beruke Games
Windows
Build a wildly different mage every run in a fast-paced action roguelite. Combine spell schools, loot, boons, items, and risky challenges to survive endless enemy waves, defeat bosses, and push your most broken build as far as it can go.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.6%, Action Roguelike 21%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Action 7.6%
- #56 Lost Galaxy: Survivors
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jorge Osbaldo Rodriguez
Windows · Mac
Defend massive interdimensional portals against relentless alien swarms in this fast-paced sci-fi top-down survival shooter.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 16%
- #57 Blast Beam Bang
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SWAGamesDev
Windows · Linux
Blast Beam Bang is a top-down roguelite arena shooter where you upgrade and modify active abilities and weapons between waves to create evolving builds and survive relentless robot swarms.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.5%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Action 4.4%
- #58 Crocogame
67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: alehooleo
Windows
Crocogame is a fast-paced roguelite game with intense moment-to-moment combat and flexible character customization. Use your resources efficiently to take on increasingly difficult threats. Great challenges also bring great rewards!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.3%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Top-Down 6.2%