- #1 The Journey of Piggy
97% 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 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Action Roguelike 18%, Shooter 7.3%
- #2 Cursor Survival
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: MyDreamForever
Windows
Prepare for a radical shift in Bullet Hell gameplay! In Cursor Survival, you're not piloting a character - you embody the... CURSOR! Unleash a new, utterly insane way to evade, strike, and endure in a chaotic universe of projectiles and adversaries.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Perma Death 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Space 9.1%
- #3 Space Blade
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mountain Of Games
Windows
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Space 9.7%, Shooter 8.7%
- #4 Hyperlight Survivor
95% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: WittGames
Windows
A Competitive Bullet Hell with roguelite mechanics. Fight against endless hordes of enemies in ever-changing arenas, unlock new spaceships and upgrade them with devastating weapons and Power-Ups. Complete contracts and reach new ranks to become the ultimate Champion!
Why similar: Perma Death 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Top-Down 8.9%
- #5 Poly
94% matchPositive80% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: Joe RickwoodPub: Egg Carton Games
Windows · Mac
Simplistic roguelike shooter, Blast your way through countless enemies while earning powerful upgrades which turn you into a shape obliterating machine! 50+ upgrades with countless synergies and stacking effects!, Unique enemies which have unique abilities
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.9%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Shooter 8.6%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #6 Nova Strike
94% matchMixed64% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Sanuk GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Space 10.5%, Top-Down 9.8%
- #7 Star Knight: Order of the Vortex
93% 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 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Top-Down 9.3%, Space 7.3%
- #8 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
92% matchVery Positive93% of 69 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 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #9 Space Horde Attack
91% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: GameProdTeam
Windows
Collect weapons and destroy enemy ships
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.5%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Space 14.5%, Shooter 8.5%
- #10 THE KULKA
91% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
One-button bullet-heaven where a single shot mutates into neon chaos. Imagine Flappy Bird colliding with Vampire Survivors. Full version adds online leaderboards, challenges and unlockable gear.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Perma Death 20.3%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Space 4.1%
- #11 Survivors Last Stand
90% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Fortcullis Games
Windows
Survive waves of alien invaders. Upgrade your weapons and create insane builds. Addictive arcade roguelike action awaits you!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, 2D 5%, Aliens 4.8%
- #12 The Battle of Aurinoxia
89% matchPositive75% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: N11 Games Division
Windows
A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Top-Down 10.2%, Shooter 10.1%, Space 8.3%
- #13 Careful Gardeners
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlooNabs
Windows
Fight pests and insects to protect your garden!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Shooter 9.2%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #14 Tri-Star
88% 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 23%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Perma Death 12.8%, Space 11.9%
- #15 Fiery Rivaz
87% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Tim Nicolai
Windows
Fiery Rivaz - Reanimate Shmups !!! It's time to revive the shmup genre. You can expect a shooter that focuses on varied and innovative level design. It is accompanied by cool 3d graphics and a great soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shooter 11.9%, Space 11.1%, Top-Down 10.5%
- #16 Glorp
86% 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 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #17 Gamma Burst
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Ulysses Blackjohn
Windows
Gamma Burst is a Spaceship Builder top down Action Roguelike, in which you build your spaceship from scratch,and use it to beat waves of enemies along with a large Boss ship. Then you improve or rebuild your Ship using materials you find to fight bigger and more dangerous enemies.
Why similar: Perma Death 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Action Roguelike 15%, Space 9.6%
- #18 Pangaroids
85% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Adam Wozniak
Windows · Mac
Destroy the deadly bouncing orbs for the highest score in this Pang meets Asteroids arcade blaster.
Why similar: Perma Death 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Space 9.7%, Top-Down 8.9%
- #19 Gunlocked
84% matchVery Positive87% of 502 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 23.2%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Top-Down 8.4%, Shooter 7.1%
- #20 Evil Heart Fever
83% 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 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Shooter 7.2%
- #21 Starazius
84% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Jonathan Law
Windows · Mac
Retro-inspired rogue-lite shmup action!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 49%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Perma Death 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Action 2.7%
- #22 Galaxy of Void: Bounty Hunter
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kataev Games
Windows
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Shoot, defend, combine found items in an unexpected way. Complete contracts and uncover secrets to defeat the mysterious enemy. Ahead is a labyrinth filled with insidious dangers, anomalies and many rewards.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Perma Death 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Space 13.8%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #23 Iron Skys
81% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Daniel MacLeod
Windows
Iron Skys is a top down bullet hell shooter with rouge like elements. As a lone pilot in an untested prototype vessel, you must defend the empire against a seemingly endless fleet of rebel ships.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Top-Down 8.1%
- #24 Spaced Liberation
82% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: hoiJesse
Windows
Spaced Liberation is a very small indie game about the liberation of a planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Space 9.6%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #25 Bonfire Barrage
81% 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 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, 2D 3.6%
- #26 Xeno Strikers Hyper Squadron
80% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Synthesizer Games
Windows
A roguelike top-down shoot-em-up! Defeat waves of enemies and level up your ship and arsenal as you move from world to world! Challenge yourself with 12 different difficulties, from a breeze in the park to tough as nails!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Perma Death 19.7%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Top-Down 6.8%
- #27 No Space For All
79% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2024
Dev: Dudindie
Windows
A fleet to defeat, a weapon to collect, and one life to decide everything in the roguelike shooter No Space For All. Let the universe know your second name!
Why similar: Perma Death 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Action Roguelike 18%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #28 The Last Crypt
79% 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 25.2%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Shooter 10.6%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #29 Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
78% 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 22.3%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Top-Down 9.4%, Space 9.4%
- #30 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 21.2%, Perma Death 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Space 10.7%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #31 Soulvester VS Lil' Beezey
77% matchVery Positive96% of 50 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 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Shooter 7.7%
- #32 Astral Blitz
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spirit Forged Studios
Windows
Astral Blitz is a roguelite, twin stick shooter. Control your fighter ship and wreak devastation through the hordes of empire defenses. Create your own play style as you customize your ship to your needs, setting it up for brutal destruction, refined precision, or to become chaos incarnate!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Top-Down 7.7%, Shooter 6.6%
- #33 Shape Shipter
76% 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 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Action Roguelike 21.6%, Space 12.7%, Top-Down 10.6%
- #34 Zunius
77% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: COAF Research
Windows
Zunius - A Psychedelic Rogue-Like Bullet Hell. Beneath the stars, the moon and the infinite you will navigate this celestial journey as the mysterious traveller. Whom are you? Where are you? What is the nature of this universe? How can you possibly dodge all these bullets? Play this game to find out.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.2%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Perma Death 12.9%, Shooter 4.7%
- #35 Intergalactic Battle Roosters
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dead Rock Games
Windows
It’s time to cluck around and find out. Gear up and pull on the helmets of the Battle Roosters, a hotshot space brigade of poultry with panache. In this quirky, roguelike, bullet hell adventure you’ll combine weapons, upgrades and killer strategies to recover space’s best taco ingredients. Bwark!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Space 10.8%, Top-Down 9.2%
- #36 Orbital Purge
75% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Bozjatorium
Windows · Linux
A fast-paced space shooter where you blast through waves of Martian invaders, upgrade your ship, dodge bullet hell, and wipe them out with devastating firepower.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Top-Down 9.2%, Space 6.2%
- #37 Astar Solis
74% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Rooklift Labs
Windows
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Shooter 10.7%, Space 9%, Linear 5.4%
- #38 Arcade Forever
73% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: KOD7
Windows
Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Space 12.9%, Top-Down 11.4%, Shooter 10.9%
- #39 Andromeda Survivors
74% 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 26.1%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Top-Down 10.7%, Space 10.6%
- #40 Nebula Cleanup Crew
72% 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 23%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Perma Death 14.5%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #41 Orbit Run
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MoxensGameDev
Windows
Orbit Run is an arcade sci-fi game with roguelike elements, in which orbiting asteroids are your only weapons. Catch asteroids and combine them to unlock their run-altering abilities. Skillfully manoeuvre to dodge attacks and land massive asteroid strikes to defeat the ever-increasing waves of foes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Perma Death 18.5%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Space 6.3%
- #42 Drone Break
73% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: James H. Van der MeulenPub: Trash Vomit Studios
Windows
Run and Gun Roguelite where the goal is to upgrade each consecutive alien drone on death so the next can strive to become overpowered enough to escape the all consuming hive mind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Space 14.9%, Shooter 8.2%
- #43 GALXAGAR
73% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: MoonMuse Entertainment
Windows
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Top-Down 11.7%, Shooter 10.1%, Space 9%
- #44 Jasper Redds vs The Ares Belt
71% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Ares Belt Software
Windows
Experience intense, fast-paced action as you dodge enemy fire, collect Xsteel scrap, and upgrade powerful ship systems. Navigate across beautiful expanses of the galaxy in levels filled with challenging foes and epic boss battles.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Shooter 14.1%, Top-Down 10.9%, Action 7.4%
- #45 Deep Space Scoundrel
70% match9 user reviews100% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Bolder Games
Windows · Linux
Deep Space Scoundrel is a rogue-like space adventure where you use a variety of classic arcade mechanics to explore the universe, customize your ship, land at spaceports, and fraternize with other aliens and low-lives.
Why similar: Perma Death 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Space 8.3%
- #46 Numina: Construct
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ScoutSpark
Windows
Dodge, defend, and destroy! Engage in a frenetic shoot 'em up, facing relentless bullet streams that test your reflexes. Experience dynamic shifts between vertical and horizontal views as you fend off endless enemy waves. Use polarity shields for defense and strike back fiercely. Conquer the chaos!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Space 15.8%, Perma Death 14.2%, Shooter 7.7%
- #47 HYPERWIRED
70% 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 20.7%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Perma Death 13.9%, Top-Down 8%
- #48 Laser Droplets
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Kikashi Online
Windows · Mac
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Top-Down 9.3%, Space 8.5%, Shooter 6.3%
- #49 Crush The Rebellion!
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameBeast Productions
Windows · Linux
The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Shooter 10.4%, Top-Down 9.1%
- #50 Galaxy Survivors
69% 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 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Top-Down 11.3%, 2D 4.7%
- #51 Radirgy Swag
67% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
Dodge, slash, and shoot your way through waves of enemies while collecting items. Blast off on a quick trip toward the Moon in Radio-allergic Shoot ’Em Up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Shooter 11.4%, 2D 5.9%, Action 5.3%
- #52 Space Survival
71% matchMixed50% of 150 reviews2016
Dev: UltraShock Gaming LLCPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Space Survival is the next great SIMPLE 2D casual space action shooter where you have to defend against wave of enemies, have fast reflexes and strong will to win. It is great way to relax, but also a great challenge. How long can you stay focused?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16%, Space 15.8%, Perma Death 15.5%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #53 Z-Warp
69% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Shooter 11.3%, Space 9.9%, Action 4.1%
- #54 Exo-Calibre
67% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Shooter 9.8%, Top-Down 9.5%, Space 7.4%
- #55 A Clumsy Flight
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Rdev group
Windows
Shoot down swarms of planes to survive your adventure through the clouds. Make smart upgrade decisions along the way to not get submerged by the hundreds of enemies coming your way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Top-Down 11.7%, Shooter 6.2%
- #56 Void Resurgence
66% matchVery Positive95% of 62 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 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Perma Death 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Space 8.9%
- #57 Space Escape
67% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Gage Henderson
Windows · Mac
A rogue-like arcade shoot-'em-up.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.3%, Bullet Hell 29.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Space 9.5%, Casual 5.8%
- #58 SKY TOMB
67% 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 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Space 9.5%
- #59 Steph's Revenge
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Denjor Games
Windows
A Bullet hell game about a man trying to escape from a strange world. Fight through increasingly difficult stages and try to find your way home.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Perma Death 15.4%, Top-Down 8.3%, Action 5.2%
- #60 Void Strife
66% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Andrei Patea
Windows
Wield a bunch of wacky animals, armed-to-the-teeth in your fight for freedom! Stampede over your enemies in this silly roguelike twin-stick-shooter on your way to defeat to the biggest evil of all - the BRAINIAC who gave you soul. 🐎
Why similar: Perma Death 26.7%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Action Roguelike 23%, Top-Down 12.7%, Shooter 8.2%