- #1 Crimsonland
97% matchVery Positive93% of 3,093 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.3%, Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Top-Down 15.2%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: As a foundational top-down shooter, it perfectly captures the frantic, horde-clearing arcade intensity found in Larva Mortus.
- #2 Halls of Torment
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,421 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.1 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: Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Roguelite 11.4%, Action RPG 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the dark fantasy aesthetic and relentless horde-slaying gameplay that defines the modern evolution of the genre.
- #3 Tesla vs Lovecraft
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,233 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Shooter 13.1%, Top-Down 12.2%, Horror 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the supernatural monster-hunting theme and fast-paced, top-down arcade action of the seed game.
- #4 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
94% matchVery Positive94% of 13,046 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 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 31.9%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Roguelite 19.7%, Bullet Hell 7.5%, Roguelike 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a more tactical, high-intensity top-down shooter experience that rewards precise movement and aggressive play.
- #5 Shadowgrounds
95% matchVery Positive81% of 1,610 reviews2006
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Shooter 14.3%, Top-Down 12.5%, Horror 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a similar dark, atmospheric top-down shooter experience with a focus on fighting off waves of terrifying creatures.
- #6 Victor Vran ARPG
94% matchVery Positive86% of 6,438 reviews2015
Dev: Haemimont Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42%, Action RPG 36.7%, RPG 12.2%, Action 3.7%, Fantasy 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at the hack-and-slash monster hunting aspect, featuring a dark world filled with supernatural threats.
- #7 Dead Estate
92% matchVery Positive95% of 6,512 reviews2021
Dev: Milkbar LadsPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Roguelike 13.6%, Horror 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed, top-down roguelike shooter that matches the dark, monster-filled atmosphere of the seed game.
- #8 Death Must Die
91% matchVery Positive90% of 21,526 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.2 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 18%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Roguelite 13.1%, Action RPG 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends deep RPG customization with the fast-paced, top-down action found in classic monster-hunting shooters.
- #9 Alien Breed: Impact
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,885 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Software Ltd.Pub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
Why similar: Shooter 29.2%, Top-Down 24.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Action 12.8%, Arcade 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a claustrophobic, dark, and intense top-down shooter experience that feels very similar to the ominous tone of Larva Mortus.
- #10 Nuclear Throne
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,540 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Roguelike 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Roguelite 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down roguelike shooter that emphasizes chaotic combat and constant movement.
- #11 Enter the Gungeon
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,698 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.4%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelike 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Roguelite 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: While more stylized, it provides the tight, top-down shooting mechanics and roguelike progression that fans of Larva Mortus will appreciate.
- #12 KILL KNIGHT
88% matchVery Positive94% of 1,955 reviews2024
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.3%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Hack and Slash 23.4%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral, top-down arcade shooter that emphasizes raw skill and intense, fast-paced combat.
- #13 Disfigure
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,390 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Disfigure is a grim-dark action 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: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelike 9.5%, Roguelite 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down shooter focuses on light-based mechanics and survival, mirroring the ominous atmosphere of Larva Mortus.
- #14 Witchcraft Survivors
89% 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: Vampires 20.2% ★, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a simple, effective top-down survival loop that keeps the action constant and challenging.
- #15 20 Minutes Till Dawn
84% matchVery Positive91% of 28,804 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
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: Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 16%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Roguelite 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly addictive, top-down survival shooter that emphasizes character builds and wave-based combat.
- #16 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 956 reviews2019
Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.2%, Roguelite 24.2%, RPG 11.4%, Horror 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the supernatural, Lovecraftian horror themes while maintaining a top-down, action-oriented perspective.
- #17 Xeno Crisis
86% matchVery Positive87% of 211 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.4%, Shooter 14.4%, Top-Down 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Shoot 'Em Up 9%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, arcade-style top-down shooter that focuses on intense combat and survival against waves of enemies.
- #18 Wanted Shadows
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: RadhoodPub: Conradical Games
Windows
Decimate thousands of demons on All Hallows' Eve to protect your infernal home. Wanted Shadows is a bullet heaven roguelite where the difference between overpowering and being overpowered lies in your skill and wit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a solid, top-down roguelite experience with a focus on bullet-hell combat mechanics.
- #19 Army of Ruin
83% matchVery Positive88% of 2,733 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.2 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 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Action RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a polished, high-octane experience focused on clearing massive waves of enemies in a top-down format.
- #20 X-Mutation
84% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: ProjectX
Windows
Survive thousands of monsters in X-Mutation, a hardcore 3D top-down rogue-lite action game. Mutate your body into diverse weapons, choose from hundreds of mutations, and uniquely upgrade to craft your personal combat style!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Roguelite 11%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite shooter that focuses on mutation-based progression and intense, top-down combat.
- #21 Keeper's Toll
82% matchVery Positive90% of 769 reviews2024
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Action Roguelike 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Roguelite 13.2%, Action RPG 11.9%, Roguelike 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, gothic aesthetic and challenging roguelite combat that fits the tone of the seed game perfectly.
- #22 MYRIAD DEATH
82% matchVery Positive86% of 274 reviews2025
Dev: IGNITION MPub: holo Indie
Windows
This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Roguelite 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the hack-and-slash, top-down shooter hybrid feel with a focus on exploration and combat.
- #23 Spell Disk
81% matchVery Positive89% of 963 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.8 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 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 11.2%, Roguelike 9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines fast-paced, top-down action with deep, customizable spell-casting mechanics for a unique combat feel.
- #24 Grind Survivors
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,219 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Roguelike 11.2%, Roguelite 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gore-filled, arcade-style action game that focuses on pure, relentless combat against hordes.
- #25 Horde Hunters
81% matchVery Positive87% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Antti Vaihia
Windows
Slay hordes of enemies on thrilling missions to save the humanity from a looming demon onslaught.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 13.7%, Roguelike 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the twin-stick shooter mechanics and procedural generation that fans of the genre enjoy.
- #26 Holy Shot
79% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: LoneWolf Digital Arts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Holy Shot is a fast-paced, physics-based top-down shooter. Face nasty hordes of monsters in a chaotic environmental destruction, combining powerful weapons and strategic abilities to survive intense battles against challenging bosses.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Bullet Hell 21%, Roguelike 16.1%, Shooter 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, action-packed shooter that fits the roguelike mold while keeping the gameplay accessible and fun.
- #27 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,586 reviews2023
Dev: Creature Cauldron
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action RPG 15.2%, Roguelike 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic action-roguelite experience with a focus on character progression and horde management.
- #28 Elewar: Fused Survivors
78% matchVery Positive91% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: AL3xMKPub: Elewar Gaming
Windows
Use your elemental powers to defeat terrifying monsters, while slowly becoming a godlike magician. Packed with challenging events, deep ARPG-like systems and a hardcore difficulty! 18+ classes, 25+ spells, 300+ unlocks, 140+ upgrades, over 50 random events and much more!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.5%, Action RPG 9.7%, Roguelite 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a loot-heavy, roguelite experience that keeps the action fast and the combat rewarding.
- #29 Vampire Survivors
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 262,434 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Vampires 39.7% ★, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Roguelite 9.2%, Roguelike 4.3%
- #30 Vermis Orbita
79% matchVery Positive80% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Ethan RobichauxPub: Vultive Entertainment
Windows
Vermis Orbita is a fast-paced, wave based, action game where you control a Dragon-God who has the power to utilize orbiting objects as weaponry to fight off swarms of enemies.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.6%, Action Roguelike 33.3%, Top-Down 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, 2D 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a 2D, top-down hack-and-slash experience that feels like a modern take on classic arcade shooters.
- #31 Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 873 reviews2023
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Slash and survive a typical workday as Dracula's overworked and underappreciated servant! You'll have a bloody good time as you rampage through New Orleans to find fresh victims for your narcissistic boss.
Why similar: Vampires 33.7% ★, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 8.5%, Top-Down Shooter 7.9%
- #32 Scarlet Tower
76% matchVery Positive82% of 2,365 reviews2024
Dev: Pyxeralia LLCPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!
Why similar: Vampires 63.4% ★, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Action Roguelike 9.4%, Roguelike 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%
- #33 Vampire Hunters
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,969 reviews2024
Dev: Gamecraft Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.8 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 23.4%, Action Roguelike 22%, Roguelite 17.4%, Roguelike 14.7%, Shooter 12.3%
- #34 BloodRush: Undying Wish
74% matchVery Positive99% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Lightmancer StudiosPub: Nuntius Games
Windows · Linux
BloodRush: Undying Wish is an extremely fast-paced hack n' slash roguelike set in a gothic, undying world. Dash, shoot and strike with ability combos, weaving between enemies like an improvised dance. Death is gone; bring her back.
Why similar: Vampires 39.3% ★, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 8.8%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #35 Letifer
74% matchVery Positive81% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Take on the demonic threat as Letifer in an action-packed mix of twin-stick shooter, roguelite, and survivors-like gameplay. Gun through brutal Rituals, shape your build with powerful upgrades, and return to base for lasting upgrades to your character and gear.
Why similar: Vampires 46.4% ★, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 11%, Shooter 6.9%
- #36 SuperTotalCarnage!
77% matchMixed58% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: IndieGala
Windows
Slay never-ending legions of monsters while running in circles! SuperTotalCarnage! is a gory and dark horror casual game with rogue-lite elements. Choose from a variety of weapons and perks and make every playthrough a different experience. Unlock many characters each one with different abilities.
Why similar: Vampires 20.5% ★, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Action RPG 12.7%, Roguelite 12.5%
- #37 Spooky Survivors
75% matchMixed67% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Aligned Games
Windows
Spooky Survivors puts you in the shoes of Van Hobo, a quirky hero battling the supernatural! Start with all unlocks BUT choose which to level up as you face endless waves. Equip powerful gear and unlock unique abilities. Outlast the nightmare and prove yourself as the ultimate spooky survivor!
Why similar: Vampires 32.2% ★, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Action Roguelike 10.1%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #38 Night Swarm
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,194 reviews2025
Dev: Fubu GamesPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Claim your throne as Vampire Lord in this survivors-like. Each run is another step on your journey with new followers, quests and skills to unlock. The night is yours to conquer.
Why similar: Vampires 45.5% ★, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Action Roguelike 10.5%, Action RPG 8%, Roguelite 7.8%
- #39 Crimson Dawn
76% matchMixed64% of 379 reviews2023
Dev: Purple Lake
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Crimson Dawn is a roguelite horde survival game with RPG elements. Recruit mercenaries and survive 5 stages by fighting the hordes of evil. Unlock more characters and weapons with unique abilities. Carve your path to stop the hordes of evil once and for all!
Why similar: Vampires 30.7% ★, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Top-Down Shooter 8.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.1%, Action RPG 7.5%
- #40 Echoes of Red
72% matchVery Positive86% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: TERMAX Studios
Windows
Echoes of Red is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. Obliterate tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and make them regret standing against you.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.4%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Roguelite 11.6%, Hack and Slash 11.3%
- #41 Halls of Torment: Prelude
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,407 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 23.4%, Hack and Slash 22.4%, Character Customization 15.9%, Action RPG 15.3%, Roguelite 14.3%
- #42 Monsters 'til Midnight
73% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Retro Dreamer
Windows
Use steampunk weaponry to vanquish the legions of evil and survive until the clock strikes midnight! In this fast-paced horde survival game, each powerful upgrade can help turn the tide. Go it alone, or join another player in your pursuit to outlast the inevitable march of time itself!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 10%
- #43 The Last Man Survivor
71% matchMixed69% of 284 reviews2025
Dev: Renderise
Windows
The Last Man Survivor is a gloomy roguelike in which you have to fight tons of enemies, slay giant bosses, discover new abilities and characters, and also find out the dark secret of the Last Survivor
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.4%, Action RPG 19.2%, Roguelike 16.8%, Horror 11.4%, 2D 7.6%
- #44 Hollow Survivors
71% matchVery Positive82% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: Danny DeerPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades and weapons, and save the Tower.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.1%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 11.9%, Action RPG 11.1%
- #45 Mortal Sin
68% matchVery Positive95% of 5,791 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.0 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 27%, Action Roguelike 26.3%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 12.1%, RPG 8.1%
- #46 Demons Infernalize
72% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Dimitek
Windows
Demons Infernalize is a bullet hell action game where you play against ice monsters attacking the demon lands.
Why similar: Vampires 33.7% ★, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #47 The Braves
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,155 reviews2024
Dev: 101XP GAME STUDIOSPub: 101XP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 72.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Demolish hordes of enemies and survive against all odds! Unlock different characters, find powerful skill combinations and embark on an exciting journey through the variety of very different worlds in this cute but unforgiving roguelike game!
Why similar: Vampires 53.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 9.5%, Action Roguelike 8.9%, Roguelite 6.7%, Action RPG 5.6%
- #48 Legacy Of Evil
69% matchVery Positive91% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Uruca Game StudioPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
Join legendary RPG heroes in 'Legacy of Evil,' a classic arcade Shoot 'em Up. Battle the sinister Dravlo Stradinic and his dark forces. Upgrade your heroes and face terrifying bosses. Can you defeat the vampire and save Stygia?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #49 Silver Bullet
68% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: 1CC GamesPub: Flynn's Arcade
Windows
Silver Bullet is a gothic arcade shooter: blast your way through spooky stages and macabre mini games as Van Helsing, to rescue your pet puppies who were dognapped by Reggie the Vampire!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Shooter 21.7%, Arcade 19.2%, Action 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #50 Boons & Burdens
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Boons & Burdens is a single player action-roguelike set in the depths of hell. Battle hordes of demons through 12 levels, collect gems to purchase powerful boons, and choose from deadly burdens that alter the game's difficulty. Will you be the paragon of power or the architect of your own defeat?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.4%, Action RPG 14.9%, Roguelike 12.9%, Shooter 9.3%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #51 REMEDIUM: Sentinels
70% matchMixed69% of 246 reviews2023
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Become a Sentinel and face the plague in roguelite fast-paced auto-shooter set in the same world as REMEDIUM game. Combine items and alchemical elements to acquire more powerful weapons and create unique builds to defend the plague survivors against the endless hordes of mutants!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Roguelite 12.9%, Action RPG 11.2%
- #52 BloodLust Shadowhunter
70% matchVery Positive81% of 354 reviews2015
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bloodlust is a dungeon crawling / action RPG experience that will allow players to explore the dark underworld of a forgotten society of Vampires and their disciplines, all while trying to battle for hierarchy among the clans in search of their sire.
Why similar: Vampires 89.3% ★, RPG 5.8%, Action RPG 2.8%, Action 2.1%
- #53 Morsels
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 569 reviews2025
Dev: FurculaPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Morsels is a fast-paced creature collecting roguelite with a rotating roster of characters to switch between at will. Overcome a clique of killer cats as you fight your way out of the sewers in this unique, action-packed journey.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.5%, Roguelite 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Roguelike 10%
- #54 Malignant Survivors
69% matchMixed63% of 309 reviews2024
Dev: Eren Aydin
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
3D rogue-like action game in a dark fantasy theme. Blow up thousands of malignants and find quality loot to improve your heroes for harder challenges.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.9%, Action RPG 21.9%, Top-Down 12.7%, Action Roguelike 12%, RPG 10.5%
- #55 Touhou ~Red Empress Devil.
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 432 reviews2025
Dev: STUDIO POCO
Windows
"Touhou ~Red Empress Devil." is a bullet-hell shooting roguelike action game. Set in The Scarlet Devil Mansion, the inhabitants of Gensokyo go on a rampage!
Why similar: Vampires 42.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, Action Roguelike 7.4%, Action RPG 5.8%
- #56 HELLBREAK
65% matchVery Positive83% of 248 reviews2026
Dev: Double Barrel GamesPub: Biotech Gameworks
Windows
HELLBREAK is a fast-paced roguelite, survivor-like FPS where you fight through escalating waves in brutal arenas in Hell. Build powerful loadouts, earn favor from demon lords to unlock new gear, and climb the leaderboards for your salvation.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Action Roguelike 26.2%, Roguelite 20%, Shooter 14.8%, Horror 7.9%
- #57 Demon Hunt
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 435 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: Bullet Hell 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #58 Into the Pit
68% matchMixed66% of 265 reviews2021
Dev: Nullpointer GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
A fast-paced retro-FPS roguelite! As a member of a family of lore-hunting mystics you are summoned to a cursed village, drawn by rumors of a demonic portal. Dark magics have overwhelmed the village, It's up to you to rescue the survivors, grow your powers, and journey forth INTO THE PIT.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30%, Roguelite 21.4%, Roguelike 20.2%, Shooter 17.3%, Action 6.2%
- #59 Hunt the Night
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 502 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.
Why similar: Action RPG 31.3%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Top-Down 11.4%, Character Customization 11.2%