- #1 Crimsonland
97% matchVery Positive92% of 3,128 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.6 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 28.9%, Shooter 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down 14.9%, Action 6.8%
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 Positive95% of 31,896 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.4 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 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Roguelite 11.1%, Action RPG 10.9%
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 1,239 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 37.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Shooter 13.2%, Top-Down 11.8%, Horror 9.1%
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 13,095 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 32.1%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Roguelite 19.3%, Bullet Hell 7.6%, 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 1,624 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 37.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Shooter 14.5%, Top-Down 12.1%, 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 Positive85% of 6,457 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 41.6%, Action RPG 36.9%, RPG 12.2%, Action 3.8%, 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
93% matchVery Positive95% of 6,662 reviews2021
Dev: Milkbar LadsPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.1 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 20.5%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Roguelike 13.3%, 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 21,775 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 21.3 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 18.3%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Roguelite 12.7%, Action RPG 9.1%
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
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,909 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Software Ltd.Pub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 29.7%, Top-Down 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Action 13.1%, 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 Army of Ruin
91% matchVery Positive88% of 2,818 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Hack and Slash 14%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Action RPG 9.9%
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.
- #11 Disfigure
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,513 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelike 9.3%, Roguelite 9%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down shooter focuses on light-based mechanics and survival, mirroring the ominous atmosphere of Larva Mortus.
- #12 Nuclear Throne
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,817 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 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 23.4%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Roguelike 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Roguelite 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down roguelike shooter that emphasizes chaotic combat and constant movement.
- #13 KILL KNIGHT
88% matchVery Positive94% of 2,044 reviews2024
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 26.2%, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 11%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral, top-down arcade shooter that emphasizes raw skill and intense, fast-paced combat.
- #14 Enter the Gungeon
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 89,914 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.0 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 39.9%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelike 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Roguelite 5.5%
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.
- #15 Wanted Shadows
87% 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 14%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Action RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a solid, top-down roguelite experience with a focus on bullet-hell combat mechanics.
- #16 Spell Disk
85% matchVery Positive89% of 977 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.9 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 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 10.3%, Roguelike 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines fast-paced, top-down action with deep, customizable spell-casting mechanics for a unique combat feel.
- #17 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 964 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%, Roguelite 23.5%, RPG 11.7%, Horror 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the supernatural, Lovecraftian horror themes while maintaining a top-down, action-oriented perspective.
- #18 Keeper's Toll
83% matchVery Positive90% of 802 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 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Roguelite 12.7%, Action RPG 12.2%, Roguelike 10%
Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, gothic aesthetic and challenging roguelite combat that fits the tone of the seed game perfectly.
- #19 20 Minutes Till Dawn
82% matchVery Positive90% of 29,160 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Bullet Hell 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly addictive, top-down survival shooter that emphasizes character builds and wave-based combat.
- #20 Xeno Crisis
84% matchVery Positive86% of 218 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 36.5%, Shooter 14.5%, Top-Down 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, arcade-style top-down shooter that focuses on intense combat and survival against waves of enemies.
- #21 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 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite shooter that focuses on mutation-based progression and intense, top-down combat.
- #22 MYRIAD DEATH
82% matchVery Positive86% of 282 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 19%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the hack-and-slash, top-down shooter hybrid feel with a focus on exploration and combat.
- #23 Elewar: Fused Survivors
81% matchVery Positive91% of 234 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 13.2%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%, Action RPG 9.2%, Hack and Slash 9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a loot-heavy, roguelite experience that keeps the action fast and the combat rewarding.
- #24 Witchcraft Survivors
81% matchVery Positive81% of 63 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 17.8%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Action RPG 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Roguelite 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a simple, effective top-down survival loop that keeps the action constant and challenging.
- #25 Horde Hunters
80% matchVery Positive88% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Antti Vaihia
Windows
Horde Hunters is an objective-driven bullet heaven roguelite where you build powerful synergies, hire allies, use tactical items, and survive the hordes of hell.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 11.5%, Roguelike 10.7%
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 23.7%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Roguelike 15.7%, Shooter 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, action-packed shooter that fits the roguelike mold while keeping the gameplay accessible and fun.
- #27 Grind Survivors
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,462 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 20.4%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Roguelike 11.3%, Roguelite 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gore-filled, arcade-style action game that focuses on pure, relentless combat against hordes.
- #28 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,592 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 23.6%, Roguelite 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Action RPG 14.3%, Magic 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic action-roguelite experience with a focus on character progression and horde management.
- #29 Halls of Torment: Prelude
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,422 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 23.7%, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Character Customization 15.6%, Action RPG 15.6%, Roguelite 13.7%
- #30 Vermis Orbita
78% matchVery Positive81% of 58 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 31.3%, Action Roguelike 29.6%, Top-Down 13.4%, Magic 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
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 The Last Man Survivor
77% matchMixed69% of 296 reviews2025
Dev: Renderise
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 32.8%, Action RPG 16.5%, Magic 15.9%, Roguelike 13.9%, Horror 9.7%
- #32 Dark Reaper Shoots! 2
76% matchMixed68% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: SummerTimeStudio
Windows · Mac
Become a Grim Reaper seeking peace and mow down the beasts of hell! This is a casual roguelike survivor action game where you craft various weapons, grow stronger with your partner GawGaw, and fight your way through the battles.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 9.5%, Character Customization 8.1%
- #33 Mortal Sin
72% matchVery Positive94% of 5,890 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 27.6%, Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 12.1%, RPG 8.2%
- #34 Boons & Burdens
76% matchMixed70% of 76 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 17.9%, Action RPG 14.5%, Roguelike 11.9%, Shooter 9.5%, Top-Down 8.1%
- #35 Hunchback's Dungeon
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Patryk BorowskiPub: Digerati
Windows
Destroy hordes of undead skeletons in this top-down roguelite arena shooter. In Hunchback's Dungeon, you play as a deformed, magic-wielding human who can control up to 4 different spells. Unlock new characters, collect unique items, equip powerful spells, and survive until the end.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Hack and Slash 14%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Magic 11.8%
- #36 Pixel Descent
74% matchVery Positive85% of 142 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 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Action RPG 10.9%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #37 Hollow Survivors
73% matchVery Positive82% of 201 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 17.3%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 11.4%, Action RPG 11.3%
- #38 Skelly Selest
74% matchVery Positive93% of 288 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27%, Roguelite 19.4%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Roguelike 14.5%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #39 SuperTotalCarnage!
75% matchMixed58% of 73 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: Bullet Hell 23.1%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Action RPG 16.4%, Roguelite 15.1%, Horror 8.9%
- #40 HELLBREAK
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 307 reviews2026
Dev: Double Barrel GamesPub: Flagship Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 27.5%, Action Roguelike 26%, Roguelite 19.2%, Shooter 15.2%, Horror 8%
- #41 Letifer
72% matchVery Positive84% of 97 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: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelite 19.8%, Shooter 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #42 Monsters 'til Midnight
73% matchVery Positive84% of 96 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 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #43 Neophyte
69% matchVery Positive90% of 681 reviews2026
Dev: Regal Pigeon
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A mini topdown action roguelike with chaotic spell-slinging hack-n-slash combat. Collect spells, choose perks and discover powerful synergies to become an unstoppable monster-slaying wizard.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelite 17.1%, Magic 13.1%, Roguelike 12.4%, Arcade 11.7%
- #44 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
71% matchVery Positive83% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Graphite LabPub: Midwest Games
Windows · Linux
Become an agent of vengeance in this bullet-heaven action roguelite! You are the lone survivor of your squad, on an alien planet with just your weapon, a jetpack, and the courage to keep fighting. Kill off alien swarms and transform their valuable guts into explosive upgrades and vital utilities.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Action RPG 10%, Roguelite 9.1%
- #45 EMPTY SHELL
70% matchVery Positive88% of 861 reviews2023
Dev: CC ARTSPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
EMPTY SHELL will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a Japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelite 16.7%, Shooter 14%, Roguelike 14%, Top-Down 12.3%
- #46 Into the Pit
73% matchMixed65% of 270 reviews2021
Dev: Nullpointer GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 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 27.3%, Roguelite 19%, Roguelike 18.2%, Shooter 16.4%, Magic 8.8%
- #47 Hell Shooter
70% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: PLAY Mephistowaltz
Windows
Hell Shooter is a roguelike dungeon crawler game. It features unique attack methods, exhilarating action, an oriental hellish atmosphere, and each character's storytelling.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.6%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Action RPG 14.1%, Roguelite 13.7%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #48 Malignant Survivors
71% matchMixed63% of 313 reviews2024
Dev: Eren Aydin
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 27.3%, Action RPG 19.5%, Magic 12.1%, Top-Down 10.9%, Action Roguelike 10.3%
- #49 REMEDIUM: Sentinels
70% matchMixed69% of 247 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 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Action RPG 11.6%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #50 Fight To The Death
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Fight To The Death is a roguelite game where you enter an arena filled with hundreds or even thousands of monsters. Utilizing each character's unique skills, collecting powerful items, crafting your own playstyle, and striving to be the last one standing.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Action RPG 11.9%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #51 Reap and Rush
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 672 reviews2026
Dev: Beijing Pacifier TechnologyPub: Mecrew Games
Windows
Reap and Rush is an absurdly addictive action roguelike. Step into the role of an underworld envoy thrust into a chaotic underworld. Fight through hordes of Yaoguai, leveling-up skills to become a soul-harvesting reaper and unravel a shocking conspiracy across endless cycles...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.3%, Roguelite 18.5%, Top-Down 15.7%, RPG 8.9%, Bullet Hell 7%
- #52 BloodRush: Undying Wish
68% matchVery Positive98% of 92 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: Hack and Slash 29.6%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 12.9%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #53 Demon Hunt
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 474 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 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #54 Soulforge Lost Path
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 366 reviews2026
Dev: ZiyuePub: YuetteGames
Windows
In ’Soulforge Lost Path ‘, become a legendary hunter slaughtering endless Corrupted Souls. Scavenge Sacred Remains to forge Exorcist Artefacts, manage limited inventory strategically, and uncover the world's festering corruption truth.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Hack and Slash 10.5%
- #55 Calturin
69% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: Lasse Zacho Malver
Windows
Calturin is a Bullet Hell Boss Rush game where you are resurrected by a necromancer who now holds you in his power. Promised your freedom if you do his bidding, you must traverse the Gauntlet of Portals to unknown lands and face deadly beings.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Character Customization 10.4%, Action RPG 9%
- #56 Last Mage
67% matchMixed62% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: Weird Johnny Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spellcrafting and backpack management combined in one bullet heaven rougelite. As the Last Mage you get a task to explore dungeons filled with monsters and find the source of the disaster plaguing this world.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #57 Morsels
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 601 reviews2025
Dev: FurculaPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #58 Dark Light: Survivor
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 376 reviews2026
Dev: Mirari&Co.
Windows
Dark Light: Survivor is a dark sci-fi action roguelike with ARPG loot and third-person shooter combat. Switch anytime between top-down view and TPS aiming as you build weapons, skills, and classes across brutal multiverse runs.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Roguelike 13.1%
- #59 Hollow Survivors: Prologue
65% matchVery Positive93% of 540 reviews2024
Dev: Danny DeerPub: Games Incubator
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. 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, new weapons, and save the Tower.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Action Roguelike 16%, Action RPG 13.2%, Roguelike 11.7%