- #1 字獄 JIGOKU
97% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: W4S
Windows · Mac · Linux
Words wage war. Every enemy, every weapon, and you yourself — everything is made of words. Cut through hordes of living characters, seize skills, and evolve from Human to God. Across five stages — Wild, Mountain, Sea, Dark, and Heaven — something awaits beyond.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Perma Death 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Roguelite 13.2%, Arcade 7.2%
- #2 Andromeda Survivors
96% matchPositive84% of 49 reviews2022
Dev: Dumb
Windows
Defeat thousands of enemies that are invading Andromeda! Andromeda Survivors is a casual game with rogue-lite elements where you collect skills and upgrades for your ship to create amazing builds!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.4%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Roguelite 11.1%, Score Attack 8.6%
- #3 Soulvester VS Lil' Beezey
96% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Chaz CarterPub: MadeByChaz
Windows
Show Lil' Beezey who the boss of Winkletown is in this addictive and fast paced 2D action roguelite! Created from scratch in only 14 days and nominated for GDWC Game Jam GOTY, Soulvester comes to Steam for the first time, now with controller support and achievements!
Why similar: Perma Death 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #4 Viking Survivors
95% matchMostly Negative30% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
Embark on an epic journey through the realms of Viking Survivors, a heart-pounding action roguelite that pits you against relentless hordes of monstrous foes. Unleash the true power of a Viking warrior as you slay enemies, learn potent skills, and forge your own path to victory.
Why similar: Perma Death 20.4%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 12.4%, Arcade 7.3%
- #5 Plains of Havoc
94% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Island Games
Windows
Decimate endless hordes of enemies across the nine realms of Yggdrasil for eternal glory! Plains of Havoc is a fierce 2D top-down roguelite set in the Viking afterlife in which you fight for your rightful place on the global leaderboards.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.8%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 13%, Perma Death 11.4%, Score Attack 9.7%
- #6 Blastroid
94% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: Bedirhan CakirPub: Cher Chop Games
Windows · Mac
Blastroid is an arcade-style roguelite set in space with Endless waves, broken builds and weapon synergies. Players customize their ships by combining different engine and weapon systems, striving to survive against ever-evolving threats in regions swarming with enemy waves.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 13.4%, Score Attack 10.9%
- #7 Slime Mayhem
93% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Arafkan Studio
Windows
You were created by a few scientists for a suicide mission. How long can you survive by clearing mutant slimes?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Roguelite 13.4%, Arcade 7.3%
- #8 Bonfire Barrage
91% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Punch Games
Windows
Play as a Bonfire Spirit, unleashing flaming bullets to fend off relentless waves of shadowy foes. Master dynamic movement, evolve your powers, and adapt to the ever-shifting chaos. Keep your flame burning in this fast-paced, stylized 2D action-roguelike, where every moment is a fight for survival!
Why similar: Perma Death 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Roguelite 12.2%
- #9 Evil Heart Fever
92% matchPositive81% of 21 reviews2020
Dev: Sinned Games
Windows
This game is an intense bullet hell roguelike shooter, evolve and destroy the celestial army to try to open the hell's gate. Items, references and transformations based in : Lovecraftian universe, biblical sins, and all types of angels and celestial creatures.
Why similar: Perma Death 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 11.3%
- #10 The Useless Wizard
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: The Useless DevPub: The Useless Publisher
Windows
An alcoholic wizard with no spells, only rocks, must save his village from depraved monster hordes. Tactical action, chaotic weapon combos, and dark humor collide in this unique twist on the Vampire Survivors formula!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.6%, Bullet Hell 23%, Perma Death 15.7%, Roguelite 15.2%, Arcade 8.1%
- #11 Pixel Descent
90% matchVery Positive84% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: Moonskull Games
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Perma Death 14.4%, Score Attack 10.4%
- #12 Void Resurgence
89% 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: Action Roguelike 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Perma Death 14.6%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #13 Boomeraxe
89% matchPositive94% of 36 reviews2023
Dev: SoBad
Windows
Who says a twin-stick shooter needs guns? Boomeraxe is a bullet hell dungeon crawler with a unique core mechanic: Your only weapon hurts you too.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24%, Bullet Hell 23%, Perma Death 15.7%, Roguelite 15.5%, Action 6.2%
- #14 Nebula Cleanup Crew
88% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: JazzCat Games
Windows · Linux
Nebula Cleanup Crew is a short top down action roguelite shooter with a focus on hot and cold weaponry. Rescue your crew members as you blast enemies and bosses away with super heated and chilled weapons — freeze foes, overheat them and unleash powerful supertemp special attacks!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 14.1%, Perma Death 11.2%
- #15 Glorp
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Raster.Software
Windows
Shoot your way through an endless stream of enemies! GLORP is an action roguelike where you must upgrade your skills and weapons to become overpowered
Why similar: Perma Death 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Action Roguelike 17%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Roguelite 12.1%
- #16 Level Tank
86% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Perma Death 17.2%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 12.3%
- #17 GunSuit Guardians
85% 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: Bullet Hell 20%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelite 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Perma Death 9.5%
- #18 Survivor Cells
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: YAW Studios
Windows
Discover the beauty and fragility of life in Survivor Cells, a unique survival game against viruses and bacteria, which strategically combines the elements of roguelite, bullet hell and tower defense in a challenging experience. Your destiny depends on your agility and choices. How far will you get?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.8%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Perma Death 15.1%, Roguelite 12.4%
- #19 Nuclear Gladiators 3000
83% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Turbo NapalmPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Congratulations! You've been selected to participate in the ultimate TV show! Survive hordes of ruthless mutants, upgrade your arsenal, improve your skills and win fabulous prizes in this live-broadcast action roguelike! Do you have what it takes to survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Action Roguelike 21.6%, Roguelite 14.8%, Top-Down 8.9%, Arcade 7.3%
- #20 La Furia de las Trenzas
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: La Romero Estudio
Windows · Linux
La Furia de las Trenzas is a survivor-like roguelite where you'll face relentless hordes of British soldiers trying to capture Buenos Aires. Recruit your platoon of soldiers with special abilities and defend the town square!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.5%, Action Roguelike 22.9%, Roguelite 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Arcade 7.4%
- #21 Hel Survivor
81% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: KHQ
Windows
Smite demons, collect holy power-ups, and turn Hel into a pixelated fireworks show in this chaotic Survivor game! Play as a ridiculously determined holy knight auto-blasting through hordes of the damned. Simple controls, massive screen-clearing combos, and enough divine fire to make demons cry.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.4%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Roguelite 16.5%, Score Attack 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #22 Operation STEEL
82% 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 18.6%, Perma Death 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Score Attack 9.8%
- #23 Crusader's March
82% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Steven Peregrine
Windows
Vanquish the ever-growing hordes, Command your army, grow in strength and numbers, and conquer your enemy's castles in this casual top-down roguelite.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.8%, Action Roguelike 18%, Perma Death 15.9%, Roguelite 13%, Score Attack 11.4%
- #24 Star Knight: Order of the Vortex
81% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Void Knight Games
Windows
Star Knight: Order of the Vortex is a rogue-lite, bullet-hell, shoot-em-up with the ability to create unique builds and synergies as you test your skills in action-packed gameplay. Choose your crew, upgrade your ship, and explore the unknown depths of the Vortex.
Why similar: Perma Death 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Roguelite 13%, Arcade 7.5%
- #25 ClumpHunter
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NotThatBilly
Windows
ClumpHunter is a fast-paced 2D roguelite platformer where you fight through waves of enemies in action-packed levels. Collect loot influenced by your luck, level up your stats, and combine upgrades to create powerful builds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Roguelite 14.7%, Survival 7.6%, Arcade 7.2%
- #26 Galaxy Survivors
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: Emily Grey & Eve Grey
Windows
Shoot alien invaders, upgrade your ship, level up your weapons and save planets to defend against the invasion. Choose your favorite between the different unlockable ships and buy perks between your runs to ensure victory. After you triumph, hunt for achievements and ascend to save more universes
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Roguelite 13.5%, Top-Down 8%
- #27 BroodStar
78% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: David Schmidthoffer
Windows · Mac · Linux
BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Perma Death 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Roguelite 12.4%, Score Attack 9.4%
- #28 Into the V.O.I.D.
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CosmicWorkshop
Windows
Board your spaceship and delve Into the VOID, facing waves of relentless enemies. Grow stronger with each battle to overcome Zentharian commanders and their “Bullet-Hell” attack patterns. This top-down roguelike shooter promises short but intense runs where your wits and reflexes will be tested.
Why similar: Perma Death 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 20%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #29 Asteroids... But Roguelite
79% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: Ghost Goats Games
Windows
Start off as a weak ship with a simple attack and fight through waves of enemies, earning currency in order to purchase upgrades for your ship. The never ending waves of enemies grow in number, power, and variety as you progress. Purchase upgrades to keep pace with them.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Score Attack 11.8%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #30 Solo Levelup Survivor
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Genene Game
Windows
Hen Town is a rogue-like game, you are a female knight battles monsters, protects village restoring light and hope.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Perma Death 14.2%, Roguelite 12.2%
- #31 Gunlocked
77% 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 21%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 12%, Arcade 7.8%
- #32 Cosmos Kitten
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hagan Interactive LLC
Windows
Combat endless waves of spaceships as Cosmos Kitten in this physics-based action roguelite! Unlock combinations of unique characters with powerful weapons to overcome the onslaught of enemies. Compete or cooperate with friends in optional local multiplayer mode.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.4%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 14.7%, Score Attack 9.9%, Arcade 7.6%
- #33 Ballmancy
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RealPeach
Windows
Ballmancy is a pachinko-style roguelike where you launch balls to fight off waves of enemies. Choose from a variety of balls and items to create unique builds and see how far you can bounce.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Roguelite 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Arcade 9.6%
- #34 ROTATO
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Platonic Games
Windows
Spin. Shoot. Survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 8.7%, Survival 6.8%
- #35 DIVINE PEARL™: Survivors
75% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Power Up to Maximum
Windows
DIVINE PEARL™: Survivors is a bullet heaven survival game set in a shonen anime world, unleash energy wave attacks and increase your power level on each new planet visited!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Roguelite 10.8%, Score Attack 9.6%
- #36 Geometrical
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KartonPub: GameRoom3 Studio
Windows
Geometrical is an addictive hybrid of a survivors-like and an incremental endless progression. Face waves of enemies, improve your stats after each round, and get ready to battle a final boss every 7 days. Will you be able to defeat the 5 great bosses?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Score Attack 7.1%, Arcade 6.8%
- #37 Slimes Arena
72% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Monorun Studio
Windows
Outlast wave after wave to grow unstoppable. Slimes Arena is a fast-paced arena shooter roguelite where each slime’s unique abilities combine with a wide variety of power-ups. No two runs are ever the same as you bounce to survive.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.7%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Arcade 10.2%, Roguelite 10.1%, Score Attack 6.9%
- #38 Star of Providence
74% 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: Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 13.6%, Perma Death 10.9%
- #39 Marimoth
74% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Nether Lamp
Windows
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Score Attack 11%, Arcade 10.7%, Retro 8%
- #40 Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
73% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Pixel
Windows
Defeat the enemies. Upgrade the spacecraft. Defend the mothership. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership is a shoot em'up game with roguelite elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Action Roguelike 19%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Roguelite 12.2%, Score Attack 8.6%
- #41 Void Vanquishers
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Volorian Games
Windows · Mac
A fast-paced, intense top-down bullet hell action experience with a sci-fi aesthetic. As a protector of light, you must build your arsenal of weapons, abilities, reflexes, and wits as you slowly transform into an unstoppable force to survive through waves of monsters and demons from the void.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.3%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelite 14.3%, Survival 8.3%, Score Attack 8%
- #42 Shape Survivors
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iffy
Windows · Mac · Linux
The arena is shrinking. Annihilate endless swarms of angry geometry to climb the global leaderboards in this relentless bullet heaven. Collect Poly shards, upgrade your weapons, and unlock permanent meta-progression to survive the crush in Shape Survivors.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Roguelite 12.6%, Score Attack 9.9%
- #43 Entomophobia
70% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: VuVuu
Windows
Unleash Mass Insect Extermination! Entomophobia is a casual Bullet Heaven with rogue-lite elements. Slay bugs, amass upgrades, and escalate your power against the swarms. Crush, upgrade, dominate – the insect reign ends with you!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Roguelite 12.4%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #44 SKY TOMB
71% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: BreadnButterCult
Windows
Have you ever looked at a boss and felt "Damn, I wish I - the player - was that powerful." Look no further than the retro-styled dopamine-fueled time-deleting powertrip of SKY TOMB!
Why similar: Perma Death 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Score Attack 12.1%
- #45 Tri-Star
71% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Stardust Smithy
Windows
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Perma Death 11.2%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #46 The Journey of Piggy
69% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
The Journey of Piggy is a roguelike adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Choose from a variety of weapons, cards and power-ups to create unique builds and survive until the end.
Why similar: Perma Death 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Arcade 7.6%
- #47 Oddinary Highway
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: dash & dot game studio
Windows · Mac
Oddinary Highway is a retrofuturistic shoot’em up with roguelite elements and ever-changing game mechanics. Set out on a dangerous journey through the hyperspace known as the “Oddinary Highway” to face Boss and his robo-mafia.
Why similar: Perma Death 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Roguelite 12.1%, Score Attack 9.1%
- #48 Rick Henderson
70% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Fat Pug Studio
Windows · Linux
Rick Henderson is an endless horizontal-scrolling shoot 'em up with infinite replayability, a true homage to 16-bit shooters wrapped in graphics we all loved. Twitch your fingers through five enemy factions and their bosses, upgrade your ship and try to survive through unpredictable space events.
Why similar: Perma Death 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 12%, Bullet Hell 9%
- #49 HYPERWIRED
68% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 12.2%, Perma Death 11.3%
- #50 Super Dash
67% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Gustavo Passos
Windows · Linux
Dash through enemies, collect power ups and survive waves of enemies in this fast paced bullet-hell
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Arcade 8.9%, Roguelite 6.5%
- #51 Tiny Pixels Vol. 1 - Ninpo Blast
68% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Roguelite 16.3%, Arcade 8.8%, Retro 5%
- #52 Skycadia
70% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Nisse LLC
Windows
Collect bounties on sky pirates in this chill pastel dogfight sim.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.5%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Roguelite 12.9%, Score Attack 11.5%
- #53 Police Heroes
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Starmaster Studio
Windows
Use multiple heroes, each with their own choices, abilities and play style to defeat the zombie apocalypse! Play several stages in different locations, against hordes of increasingly stronger and more dangerous zombies. All this with a unique mechanic where damage equals money!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Roguelite 14.8%, Arcade 7.7%
- #54 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
67% 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: Perma Death 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 11.1%
- #55 BALL x PIT
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 25,014 reviews2025
Dev: Kenny Sun and FriendsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 16.5%, Arcade 9.6%
- #56 Shape Shipter
68% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Jorge T. Vargas
Windows
Embark on an retro adventure of ever-changing challenges. Adapt to unique ships, dodge bullets, blast enemies, and shape-shift your way to victory. Get ready for non-stop excitement and pure arcade fun!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Arcade 8.3%, Top-Down 7.9%
- #57 Gunsmith's Defense
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Viking Crew
Windows
Shoot zombies, collect loot, build your own guns! Upgrade the persistent metagame to unlock more loot, more features and more parts for your guns.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Roguelite 15.5%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Arcade 10.7%
- #58 Weaveborn Heroes
66% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Caio Goncalves
Windows
Survive relentless waves and take on powerful bosses every 5 levels! Weaveborn Heroes is a roguelike arena game where each victory brings you closer to becoming unstoppable. Level up, choose from unique spells and passive abilities, and build your hero to beat the final boss!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Perma Death 19.9%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Survival 11.8%, Roguelite 9.5%
- #59 Starazius
71% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Jonathan Law
Windows · Mac
Retro-inspired rogue-lite shmup action!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.1%, Action Roguelike 20%, Perma Death 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Roguelite 7.5%