- #1 Kill The Crows
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,929 reviews2023
Dev: 5minlab Corp.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western world. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques.
Why similar: Bullet Time 25.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.9%, Score Attack 14%, Arcade 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, one-hit-kill arena shooter that perfectly captures the gothic, high-lethality arcade feel.
- #2 HYPER DEMON
96% matchVery Positive94% of 3,249 reviews2022
Dev: Sorath
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
HYPER DEMON is an FPS like no other. a pearl of lightning. a dream from the future. a drop of poison. a swan song. The faster you slay demons, the harder the game and the higher your score. There is an end. Will it see you?
Why similar: Bullet Time 24.2% ★, Score Attack 17.7%, Difficult 15.3%, Bullet Hell 15%, Demons 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A hyper-kinetic, high-skill ceiling arena shooter that pushes the limits of speed and sensory overload.
- #3 Devil Daggers
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,293 reviews2016
Dev: Sorath
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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: Difficult 31.9%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shooter 13.8%, Demons 13.8%, Arcade 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for high-intensity, score-attack arena survival that mirrors the brutal difficulty of KILL KNIGHT.
- #4 CROSSBOW: Bloodnight
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 509 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
CROSSBOW: Bloodnight is a frantic score-attack arena shooter set in a world of camp horror and gore. Master the occult powers of your automatic crossbow and fight for every second of survival against a relentless demonic horde! Hunt. Die. Hunt again.
Why similar: Bullet Time 25.8% ★, Gothic 16% ★, Score Attack 14.7%, Difficult 14.3%, Shooter 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based shooter that shares the dark, occult aesthetic and fast-paced combat loop.
- #5 KILLBUG
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 502 reviews2023
Dev: Samurai PunkPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
KILLBUG is a fast-paced, first-person movement shooter set in an endless arena. Slash and shoot your way through hordes of ravenous insects, mastering fluid aerial movement mechanics as you fight for glory on the leaderboards.
Why similar: Difficult 48.7%, Shooter 30.7%, Action 10.8%, Stylized 5.7%, Singleplayer 4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane arena shooter that focuses on fluid movement and aggressive combat against swarms of enemies.
- #6 The Hong Kong Massacre
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,908 reviews2019
Dev: VRESKIPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.
Why similar: Bullet Time 21.7% ★, Blood 18.1% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Difficult 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that emphasizes tactical movement and bullet-time mechanics to survive overwhelming odds.
- #7 Nex Machina
93% matchVery Positive87% of 2,168 reviews2017
Dev: Housemarque
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Arcade 9.9%, Difficult 9.5%, Top-Down Shooter 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the pinnacle of twin-stick arcade shooters, offering the same level of polish and intensity.
- #8 Good Knight
92% matchVery Positive95% of 119 reviews2021
Dev: Team Good Knight
Windows · Linux
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the depths of Filipino mythology in this Buttclenching One-Button Bullet-Hell. Test yourself through a relentless onslaught of bullets and beautiful patterns. Experience the intense action and headbanging soundtrack in this must-play game for all indie fans!
Why similar: Gothic 19.6% ★, Score Attack 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Difficult 12%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, score-attack bullet-hell game that demands extreme focus and rapid reflexes.
- #9 ULTRAKILL
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 219,292 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Why similar: Blood 56.4% ★, Difficult 14.8%, Score Attack 13.9%, Shooter 9.9%, Action 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it shares the ultra-responsive, style-focused, and high-octane combat philosophy of KILL KNIGHT.
- #10 RUINER
91% matchVery Positive89% of 12,065 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.9%, Top-Down Shooter 25.8%, Isometric 12%, Difficult 11.8%, Hack and Slash 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, isometric action game that features fast-paced, visceral combat and a dark, stylized atmosphere.
- #11 Post Void
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,026 reviews2020
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Difficult 28.8%, Score Attack 28.4%, Shooter 18.9%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A hyper-fast, psychedelic arcade shooter that forces players to maintain momentum to survive.
- #12 Assault Android Cactus+
90% matchVery Positive94% of 2,000 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.6%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Difficult 17.8%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: An intense twin-stick arcade shooter that rewards precision and constant movement in tight arenas.
- #13 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
88% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Difficult 13.7%, Bullet Hell 8.1%, Isometric 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, fast-paced shooter that emphasizes high-lethality combat and deep mechanical mastery.
- #14 Wildcat Gun Machine
89% matchMixed64% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: Chunkybox GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Wildcat Gun Machine is a bullet hell dungeon crawler where you take on hordes of disgusting flesh beasts with a wide variety of guns, giant mech robots, and cute kittens.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Difficult 11.8%, Isometric 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell twin-stick shooter that focuses on arcade-style progression and challenging boss encounters.
- #15 MULLET MADJACK
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,893 reviews2024
Dev: HAMMER95Pub: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
Why similar: Score Attack 28.4%, Stylized 20.8%, Arcade 18.8%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, anime-inspired arcade shooter that keeps the pressure on with a constant ticking clock.
- #16 TYPECAST
87% matchVery Positive91% of 194 reviews2023
Dev: Gutter Arcade
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
TYPECAST is a bullet hell where you type to shoot. Get swarmed by enemies, manage the chaos, and climb the leaderboards in this unique arcade experience.
Why similar: Bullet Time 21.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Difficult 14.1%, Shooter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique bullet-hell experience that uses typing mechanics to test your reflexes under extreme pressure.
- #17 Suit for Hire
85% matchVery Positive93% of 2,926 reviews2025
Dev: Godmode Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Suit for Hire is a challenging action shooter, tactically blend weapons and martial arts together to unleash beautifully crafted violence.
Why similar: Bullet Time 25.2% ★, Blood 20.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Difficult 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that utilizes bullet-time and tactical positioning to clear rooms of enemies.
- #18 Turbo Overkill
84% matchVery Positive94% of 7,157 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
Why similar: Shooter 42.3%, Difficult 29%, Action 15.2%, Indie 8.7%, Singleplayer 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced movement shooter that rewards aggressive play and mechanical skill.
- #19 Bloodshed
83% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: Score Attack 24.5%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Demons 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Shooter 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that focuses on score-attack mechanics and fast-paced combat.
- #20 Demonizer
84% matchPositive90% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Iori Branford
Windows · Linux
The fantasy bullet battle to end monstergirl genocide! Turn hateful humans into lovable demons in this 90s arcade style shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Difficult 15.3%, Demons 10.9%, Score Attack 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging top-down bullet-hell shooter that emphasizes arcade-style scoring and pattern recognition.
- #21 Raining Blood: Hellfire
79% matchVery Positive92% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: TechBoohPub: SehLoiro
Windows
Inspired by the iconic Call of Duty Zombies experience, Raining Blood Hellfire 1.0 is an intense survival bullet hell where chaos reigns and every round is a brutal battle for life — and absolute power. Kill, upgrade, explore, die, repeat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Blood 17.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Difficult 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, difficult twin-stick shooter that focuses on surviving waves of enemies in a dark arena.
- #22 Hotline Miami
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 121,152 reviews2012
Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Why similar: Difficult 32.7%, Top-Down Shooter 27.9%, Shooter 13.5%, Action 13.4%, Indie 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive top-down, high-lethality arcade action game that requires trial-and-error mastery.
- #23 Loplight
81% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Loplight is a twin-stick shooter taking inspirations from Hermetic lore and old alchemical concepts. Explore the ruins of this world, find out who's responsible, and defeat the monstrous creatures blocking your path.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.6%, Top-Down Shooter 32.1%, Shooter 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down twin-stick shooter that emphasizes arcade action and tight, responsive movement.
- #24 Halls of Torment
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Gothic 21.8% ★, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Demons 14%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%
- #25 Half Hour Hexagon
80% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Carson Kompon
Windows
Obliterate a never-ending horde of enemies while you attempt to reach the 30 minute mark. Race to earn XP and level up to gain new items and opportunities for each run to become stronger than the last.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style shooter that is easy to pick up but difficult to master.
- #26 NeuroVoider
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 795 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 59.1%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Action 9.2%, Indie 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelite that delivers fast-paced, chaotic combat in a dark, futuristic setting.
- #27 DUSK
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: Blood 58.6% ★, Shooter 30.5%, Action 7%, Singleplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that prioritizes fast movement and high-skill combat mechanics.
- #28 Demon Hunt
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: Massive Hug
Windows
Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.5%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Demons 14.5%, Stylized 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that provides a steady stream of bullet-hell combat in a dark, arcade-inspired package.
- #29 Disfigure
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,133 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Disfigure is a grim-dark rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18%, Score Attack 13.3%, Difficult 10.9%
- #30 Undercroft Warriors
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 459 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Difficult 11.7%, Score Attack 10%
- #31 Vampire Hunters
75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,927 reviews2024
Dev: Gamecraft Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
To hunt vampires, you'll need guns. Lots of guns. Mow down hordes of undead creatures by stacking your guns into absurd, over-the-top builds. Unleash your firepower and survive the mayhem in this Roguelite Survivors FPS.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.5%, Score Attack 30%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 14%, Action 4.8%
- #32 MOTHERGUNSHIP
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,598 reviews2018
Dev: Terrible Posture Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Bullet Hell 46.7%, Difficult 26.6%, Action 13.7%, Indie 8.4%, Singleplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell shooter that combines massive, customizable weaponry with intense, chaotic arena combat.
- #33 Army of Ruin
76% matchVery Positive89% of 2,692 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Shooter 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%
- #34 Keeper's Toll
74% matchVery Positive90% of 760 reviews2024
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 47%, Dark Fantasy 30.3%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 4.3%, Indie 3.4%
- #35 Hell Clock
73% matchVery Positive84% of 3,413 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue SnailPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Forge powerful builds with endless loot in this relentless combination of Roguelike and ARPG. Blast through dungeons and unleash inhuman powers in a dark fantasy twist on Brazil’s War of Canudos.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.4%, Stylized 27.5%, Isometric 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Action 4.5%
- #36 Death Must Die
73% matchVery Positive91% of 21,387 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.5%, Hack and Slash 27.8%, Isometric 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action 5.1%
- #37 20 Minutes Till Dawn
73% matchVery Positive91% of 28,655 reviews2023
Dev: flannePub: Erabit
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Score Attack 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Shooter 10.7%
- #38 Witchcraft Survivors
75% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Catpix Studios
Windows
Annihilate hordes of enemies in this thrilling, fast-paced action roguelite rpg and fill the screen with your magic. Kill your foes, become stronger each second and upgrade your characters with new spells and abilities. Can you survive the monsters that threaten your very existence?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Score Attack 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Dark Fantasy 8%
- #39 KILL KILL KILL KILL
74% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
KILL KILL KILL KILL - Intense arena shooter featuring a space warrior annihilating invaders from the distant cosmos. You're the last line of defense against their domination. Destroy them with diverse weapons, tearing through hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Difficult 33%, Demons 26%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Action 9.1%, Arcade 7.7%
- #40 Vital Shell
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,426 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.3%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Stylized 13.4%, Arcade 12%, Score Attack 6.5%
- #41 Mortal Sin
70% matchVery Positive95% of 5,715 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.7%, Dark Fantasy 26.1%, Action 7.8%, Stylized 7.6%, Indie 6.2%
- #42 Grind Survivors
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 864 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Grind Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike where demon hunters face endless hellspawn. Dodge, loot, and blast through brutal bullet-hell combat with dynamic builds and ever-changing weapons in a scorched, demon-ridden world.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Demons 15.9%, Arcade 13.9%, Shooter 11.4%
- #43 Soulstone Survivors
68% matchVery Positive91% of 26,152 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Score Attack 16.1%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%
- #44 Spellbook Demonslayers
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,313 reviews2022
Dev: Xendra
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay endless hordes of demons to protect the Cosmic Library! Steal their abilities, find powerful equipment, and unlock the secrets of each spellbook to become unstoppable! Will you be able to destroy the demonic legion?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Bullet Hell 22%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Demons 16.5%, Arcade 10%
- #45 Esse Proxy
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 140 reviews2022
Dev: FromSouthGames
Windows
Slick, stylish and brutal, 3D Cyberpunk Shooter. Located in a dystopian future, you'll experience the intertwined stories of three different characters, each with their own abilities, playstyles, strengths and weaknesses. Kill or die, learn and repeat before you unveil the secrets of Esse Proxy.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Bullet Time 21.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Difficult 12.5%
- #46 Spell Disk
69% matchVery Positive89% of 957 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.6%, Bullet Hell 35.1%, Arcade 16.5%, Action 6.5%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #47 Mr. Fast
72% matchVery Positive85% of 183 reviews2020
Dev: ZHANG FANPub: SHEN JIAWEI
Windows · Mac
Mr. Fast is a top-down shooting game with a bullet time twist! Enemy's time moves more slowly than yours. You're fast enough and you can kill others with one shot.
Why similar: Bullet Time 24.2% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 20.5%, Blood 15.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Bullet Hell 10.1%
- #48 Void Prison
71% matchVery Positive80% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Lazy FlockPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Void Prison is a fast paced, endless arcade twin stick shooter that puts you inside of an ever shrinking ring. Survive by fighting emerging enemies around you and don't get consumed by the void. Complete achievements to unlock new skins and powerups and get on top of the leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Bullet Time 19.9% ★, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Shooter 9.5%
- #49 Destropolis
70% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Bullet Time 19.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Difficult 11.6%
- #50 Doomsday Hunters
68% matchVery Positive90% of 784 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.8%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Difficult 19.8%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 3.3%
- #51 Dread Templar
68% matchVery Positive82% of 1,687 reviews2023
Dev: T19 GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!
Why similar: Bullet Time 45.7% ★, Demons 19.6%, Shooter 14.1%, Stylized 13.8%, Action 4.3%
- #52 Halls of Torment: Prelude
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,401 reviews2023
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.9%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Demons 16.7%, Isometric 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%
- #53 UBERMOSH Vol.7
69% matchVery Positive83% of 475 reviews2019
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
You play as a Saint fighting in a gun-filled pit, defeating as many opponents as you can in a 90 seconds match, the UBERMOSH, an enlightenment ritual of combat.
Why similar: Blood 19.7% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%
- #54 Angelstruck
66% matchVery Positive95% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: Feral Paw
Windows · Mac
Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Gothic 10.6% ★, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 8.2%
- #55 Conquest Dark
64% matchVery Positive90% of 2,456 reviews2025
Dev: Eldritch Sword GamesPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience an ARPG's rapid ascension to power in minutes, packed with savage, survivors-like action and devastating sword & sorcery combat. Perfect your builds through Dark Ritual runs that will decide humanity's future as you battle endless hordes across haunting ruins and cursed kingdoms.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.7%, Isometric 26.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Action 9.2%, Indie 2.6%
- #56 BLOODKILL
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: SLAM AWAY GAMES
Windows
BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.
Why similar: Blood 43.6% ★, Demons 19%, Shooter 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Difficult 8.9%
- #57 Deflector
66% matchVery Positive87% of 356 reviews2023
Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.8%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Difficult 19.4%, Demons 15.5%, Stylized 13.1%
- #58 Shady Knight
63% matchVery Positive93% of 904 reviews2024
Dev: Alexey 'cptnsigh'
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Shady Knight is a first-person skill-driven melee action game centered around swift swordplay, acrobatic archery, and fluid platforming that seamlessly blends combat and parkour skills into a stylish dance of death full of creative chaos.
Why similar: Bullet Time 33.1% ★, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Difficult 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Shooter 9.5%