- #1 Disfigure
97% 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 16.6%, Arena Shooter 16.1%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Score Attack 10.8%, Top-Down Shooter 8.6%
- #2 Core Breach
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rencade
Windows
Core Breach is a fast-paced, twin-stick arcade shooter in a pixel art style. Play as a Trojan worm virus, outmaneuvering and destroying antivirus enemies. Upgrade your worm with powerful attacks and skills as you fight to breach the CPU core and uncover its secrets
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.4%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #3 Dash Bang Rift LLC
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jozsef NagyPub: eulerian-solutions
Windows
Take over your grandma's company Dash Bang Rift LLC in this high-stakes action roguelite/roguelike where you out-math the apocalypse. Experiment with volatile Rift Mod stacks to transform standard weapons into god-tier destruction before the rift overwhelms you. Finish your shift—or die trying.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelike 10%, Difficult 9.8%
- #4 Kill The Crows
95% 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: Western 32.1% ★, Arena Shooter 17.2%, Score Attack 11.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 10%, Top-Down Shooter 9.5%
- #5 Bounty of One
94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,979 reviews2023
Dev: OptizOnion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!
Why similar: Western 23.1% ★, Arena Shooter 18.3%, Score Attack 13.9%, Action Roguelike 10.7%, Top-Down Shooter 9.3%
- #6 Time Survivor
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Logos Psychagogia
Windows · Mac
Action Incremental. Survive against Time while your life energy progressively drains away. Dodge attacks, collect resources and power up your progression through an expansive skill tree, upgrading your stats and unlocking powerful abilities. How long can you last when death is one heartbeat away?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.7%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Difficult 11%, Top-Down Shooter 10.2%
- #7 Mighty Mage
93% matchMixed46% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Afil Games
Windows
Mighty Mage is a top-down arena shooter rogue-lite where you play a cute mage wielding up to 5 elemental spells at a time to fight off hordes of enemies. Choose from a variety of upgrades and spells to create unique builds.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.7%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Score Attack 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #8 Pirate Escape
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JayFiArts
Windows
Pirate Escape is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you are the captain of you own pirate ship as you raid merchant ships and fight against the navy. Choose from a variety of crew members and items to create unique builds and survive until you reach Tortuga.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.6%, Action Roguelike 20%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%, Roguelite 8.9%
- #9 BloodDome Classic
91% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Halftone Gaming
Windows · Mac
The Bullet Heaven arcade classic that started it all! Create unique builds, kill ever-growing hordes of contestants and beat your friends' high scores in the retro-futuristic gladiator arena BLOODDOME
Why similar: Score Attack 16.6%, Arena Shooter 16%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%
- #10 Geometry Arena
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,401 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.3%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Score Attack 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 9.6%
- #11 FuryDough
90% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: SquirrelConGafas
Windows
🍩🔥🤪 Madness meets donuts! Smash Dough Mixers, outgun wild foes, and brave endless mazes in a roguelite rampage!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.7%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #12 Arcane Mayhem
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TorksGame
Windows
Master the arcane in this fast-paced action roguelike. Grow your spellbook, draft your loadout, and trigger chaotic elemental reactions as you blast through relentless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.3%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #13 Elemental Survivors : Roguelike
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Antonio FilipePub: Afil Games
Windows
Fight off hordes of enemies, slay Bosses, choose from a variety of upgrades and combine your spells to create unique and game-breaking builds In this auto-attacking roguelite.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.4%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Score Attack 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #14 ...Vincent: Mansion of The Dead
88% match9 user reviews100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: MarinoDev
Windows · Linux
A twin stick shooter survivors-like with low-poly pixel art graphics and simple controls. Protect the ghost Winry from the Dark Lord's army. Let the soul harvest, Begin!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #15 Kinetic Storm
86% matchMixed65% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Teapot Studios Inc.
Windows
Annihilate endless swarms of enemies with devastating weaponry, survive this Kinetic Storm by unlocking powerful skills and upgrades. This sci-fi action roguelike will test your skills like no other, with responsive twin-stick controls and unique enemy design.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Score Attack 17.6%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #16 Cosmic Coliseum
86% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Exane GamesPub: Bad Blood Studios
Windows
Fight for your freedom as you battle through wave after wave of alien adversaries. Destroy enemy fighters and collect XP to raise your level and become more powerful. Combine your skills and abilities with a huge range of power-ups to become the ultimate champion.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Arena Shooter 20.9%, Action Roguelike 17%, Top-Down Shooter 10.5%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #17 In Game Adventure: Legend of Monsters
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 135 reviews2017
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A top-down arena shooter with a wide variety of weapons and enemies. Confront hordes of zombies and monsters in totally random generated arenas.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.5%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Difficult 13.3%, Score Attack 12.7%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #18 Shuffle Sword
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shattered Journal Games
Windows
Shuffle Sword is a dark fantasy deck-builder roguelite. Fight your way through the blade cave, find different sword and magic cards to utilize, and prove yourself to the sword masters. They may have some strong swords, but nothing beats the Shuffle Sword Style!
Why similar: Swordplay 31% ★, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Roguelite 9.3%, Roguelike 7.1%
- #19 Rogue Samurai
84% matchMixed55% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: CO's Entertainment
Windows
Rogue Samurai is an intense roguelite action game where you fight relentless waves of enemies as a legendary samurai. Master your skills, unlock powerful abilities, and face epic boss battles in a quest for survival.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.4%, Score Attack 16.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.7%, Roguelike 10.9%, Hack and Slash 10%
- #20 Overpowered 2 - Crux of Fate
83% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Press your luck to its absolute limits as you fight for survival in a deadly monster arena! Enter a dark arena where everything is out to kill you. How long can you hang on?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.2%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Roguelite 10%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #21 Soul Slayer
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Niifares
Windows
Unlock, equip, upgrade and create your build. Combine different elements for their powerful element reactions and slay THOUSANDS of enemies. Are you able to defeat all Soul Lords and the Soul King?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.2%, Score Attack 16.8%, Arena Shooter 16%, Roguelite 11%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%
- #22 Dead Oculus
82% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew Wilker
Windows
Dead Oculus is a lethal, fast-paced bullet-hell that fuses arcade and roguelike elements. Brutalise your foes in gauntlets of handcrafted arenas by wielding deadly weapons with cataclysmic augments.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.3%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Arena Shooter 14.9%, Difficult 12.3%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #23 Gun Garden
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NEETNectar
Windows
Gun Garden is a dungeon crawler top-down shooter with rogue-like elements. Explore rooms, find gear, fight enemies, and level up your stats as you progress through the various floors, attempting to find the lost treasure of the Gun Garden.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.4%, Roguelike 15.6%, Difficult 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #24 X Invader: Prologue
81% matchVery Positive87% of 769 reviews2023
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Free version of X Invader, an Action Rogue-lite game. Become a master hacker 'X' and hack into the digital world. Use a variety of weapons and hacking add-ons to create your own combat build and wipe out disturbing enemies. Please enjoy the hack and slash action!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 8.6%
- #25 Bank Shot
79% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: OverPhil
Windows
Bank Shot is a Bullet Hell on a pool table with Rouge-like elements, where you are the weapon. Ram enemies to send them flying into the pockets or pelt them until they break. Choose upgrades that change the game, and shoot for the high score
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.1%, Action Roguelike 17%, Score Attack 13.3%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #26 CRATES N' MOHAWKS
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: hslentz
Windows · Linux
CRATES N' MOHAWKS is a chaotic arena shooter where every crate swaps your weapon. Grab crates, adapt to constantly changing guns, dodge swarms of enemies, and survive as long as possible while pushing your score higher.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Score Attack 15%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, Difficult 10.8%
- #27 Eldritch Exterminators
79% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2023
Dev: Ephern Games
Windows
Become a possessed gun in this bullet heaven rogue-lite, mowing down hordes of Eldritch minions with chaotic firepower. Harvest souls, hoard artifacts, and craft insane builds to slay gods and break free.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.5%, Action Roguelike 17%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #28 X-Mutation
78% 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: Arena Shooter 19.1%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Score Attack 15.5%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #29 Spent Shells
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HelperWesley
Windows
Spent Shells is a high score top-down shooter with roguelike-y randomized elements. Players dive in to an everchanging dungeon to harvest a crystalized power source that will get them home. Fight through the dungeon using a variety of weapons, characters, upgrades, and your own skill! Each run ea...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Difficult 12.3%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #30 Pickle Pete
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightowls
Windows
A roguelite bullet heaven where you dodge and auto-shoot through waves of enemies. Build devastating weapon, gear and mutation combinations with deep synergies. Face over 30 unique bosses across diverse biomes in this challenging arena shooter.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.9%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Roguelike 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 10%
- #31 Antipaint
76% matchVery Positive95% of 274 reviews2024
Dev: Vilius Prakapas
Windows
An action-packed roguelite shooter where you battle famous works of art and each level you beat becomes a masterpiece to add to your colorful collection.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.9%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 8.3%
- #32 Tiny Survivors
77% matchMixed59% of 349 reviews2023
Dev: Terry Brash
Windows
Tiny Survivors is a chill top-down autobattler with lots of enemies and randomly generated synergies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.4%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Roguelite 10.8%, Arena Shooter 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%
- #33 Cloud Keeper: Shrine of Dal
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jetpackgone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Summon an army of clouds in this roguelite bullet heaven survivors-like inspired by Korean folklore! Recruit and fuse cloud companions, befriend shrine visitors, and uncover the mystery of the moon goddess!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%
- #34 Road Defense: Outsiders
75% matchVery Positive84% of 159 reviews2023
Dev: Minicactus Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Protect vehicles on the road and survive! Road Defense: Outsiders is a game that combines elements of the 'roguelike' and 'tower defense' genres. Upgrade the towers and your own skills to be able to annihilate all the life around you!
Why similar: Western 20.6% ★, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Score Attack 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 9.7%
- #35 Gunforged
74% matchVery Positive85% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Firebelley
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gunforged is a goofy fantasy roguelite shooter where you create broken builds every run. Forge your guns with randomized gun parts, collect passive abilities, and embed gun-changing runes into your guns to create the ultimate build.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24%, Action Roguelike 18%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.7%, Roguelike 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 9.5%
- #36 Wicked West
74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Maid GamesPub: Maid 4 Fun
Windows
Survive the unforgiving frontier in Wicked West, a top-down shoot 'em up where every kill earns upgrades and new abilities. Face relentless enemies, epic bosses, and one-shot death in this brutal Wild West survival challenge. Can you outlast the chaos?
Why similar: Western 23.5% ★, Arena Shooter 17.1%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Score Attack 11.2%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #37 Stickman's Arena
75% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Afil Games
Windows
Stickman's Arena is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a stickman wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of enemies. Choose from a variety of upgrades and combine your weapons to create unique and game-breaking builds.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.4%, Action Roguelike 17%, Score Attack 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #38 Slimewest
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: lassuli
Windows · Mac · Linux
Face off against an invasion of slimes in this 2D roguelite with pixel art graphics. Play alone or with up to 4 friends and save the city from the devouring attack of these creatures. Get your weapon ready and embark on this bang bang western style adventure. Play now and prove your mettle!
Why similar: Western 25.1% ★, Score Attack 16%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Roguelike 7.6%
- #39 Super Infection Massive Pathology
72% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Criminal Makers
Windows
Guide a brave bacteria to rescue his fiancée Zoe from the creatures of the immune system, using an arsenal of organic weapons and unique abilities.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.3%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #40 Yurei
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Bright Flask Games
Windows
Yurei is a top-down, arena-style slasher game. Face off fearsome enemies where you will slash, dodge, and eliminate those that stand on your path for revenge. Grab your katana, fight with honor, and prove your skills.
Why similar: Swordplay 31.1% ★, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Score Attack 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Combat 7.4%
- #41 Rogue Survivors
73% match2 user reviews67% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Kiro Games
Windows
Rogue Survivor is a casual top-down shooter game where you try to survive as long as enemy waves finishes. Choose different heroes and different skills to make better builds.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.8%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Roguelite 9.9%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #42 Cyclo Chambers
72% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 150 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Arena Shooter 19.9%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #43 Violet Impetus
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: NANAHYAKUMAN
Windows · Linux
Violet Impetus is a bullet-hell arcade melee 'em up set in a series of (lightly) procedurally-generated arenas. Drop into different biomes to rid the world of Æris—the demiurge, petrificate & fractured. Its other children just won't see things eye to eye.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.1%, Score Attack 21.8%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 7%
- #44 Arms of God
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Jay Studio
Windows
Gear up for a battle through hell in this next-gen autoshooter with Doom-inspired gore vibes, metal music, roguelite mechanics, and a satisfying combat feel. Wield five weapons at once, upgrade and merge them to forge indestructible builds, and bring divine justice to a world on the brink of chaos.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.8%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.6%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #45 Dracs After Dusk
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OliveHillStudios
Windows
Dracs After Dusk is an arcade, top-down shooter. Blast through bloodsuckers as the sharp shootin’ sheriff of a wild west town. Battle the deadliest bosses, claim weapons from the Armory to fuel your leaderboard topping run. It's an old school quarter muncher but luckily you have unlimited credits!
Why similar: Western 37.9% ★, Score Attack 15.4%, Difficult 10.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 6.5%
- #46 Shape Shifter: Formations
69% matchVery Positive91% of 267 reviews2025
Dev: Castec Studios
Windows
Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 9.2%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #47 Breaching Harkon
69% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: 8x8BitGames
Windows · Mac
Breach, upgrade, and unleash chaos in this roguelike shooter where every run builds new gunplay possibilities. Stack wild attachments, forge broken weapon combos, and dive into explosive firefights against a ruthless criminal empire.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.4%, Roguelite 8.2%
- #48 Creator's Fall
71% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: BaroxxTech
Windows · Linux
Creator’s Fall is an action roguelike with various classes, where you can choose between different paths. The goal is to reach and defeat the final boss at the end of the path. Levels are dynamically generated and feature different biomes. You can choose an upgrade after each level up.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.2%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #49 Leaping Dungeon
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiny Frog Games
Windows
Play as a deadly frog wielding 6 Weapons and 3 Tongues in this roguelike dungeon crawler. Fight your way through rooms swarming with flies and encounter powerful bosses. Find rare items and upgrade your weapons. Jump around, Lick stuff and Smack ugly flies on your mission to take down the Fly Lord!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Roguelite 8%
- #50 Endless Samurai
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Montblanc Hatch
Windows
One Strike. Total Tension. A Japanese parry-driven roguelite that blends turn-based depth with fast-paced action. Master the parry. Control the battle.
Why similar: Ninja 22.9% ★, Swordplay 19.9% ★, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #51 Boss Battle Arena
68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: PixelPrimacy
Windows
Become the boss in this bullet-hell roguelike! Dash, slash, and survive waves of pesky heroes. Fuse weapons, unlock characters, and evolve into an unstoppable arena god.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.9%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Roguelike 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 8.8%
- #52 Airships: Lost Flotilla
67% matchVery Positive93% of 297 reviews2025
Dev: David Stark
Windows · Linux
Airships: Lost Flotilla is a steampunk autoshooter where you fight your way through waves of enemies on your way to a safe harbour. Destroy your foes, harvest wreckage, and upgrade your ship.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.9%, Score Attack 14.2%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #53 NeuroSquad - Slay the Horde
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matt Nemori
Windows
Invent your own weapons in this sci-fi Roguelike shooter! Combine any weapon with any upgrade to customize your arsenal. Form a squad of holographic soldiers, redesign their guns too, and slay hordes of cybernetic enemies!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Score Attack 11.7%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #54 Crocogame
69% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: alehooleo
Windows
Crocogame is a fast-paced roguelite game with intense moment-to-moment combat and flexible character customization. Use your resources efficiently to take on increasingly difficult threats. Great challenges also bring great rewards!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.3%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #55 Repetendium
68% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelike 10.8%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, Roguelite 10%
- #56 Galactic Glitch
65% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.5%, Arena Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Difficult 11.1%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #57 Laboratory X-29
67% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: BlayzbyFill Games
Windows
Laboratory X-29 is a sci-fi roguelite-like top-down shooter, where the protagonist takes his chances to escape from the Lab after an accident. Shoot your way out to freedom, clear rooms full of other dangerous experiments, find out the secrets hidden in this place and eat chicken to survive.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Arena Shooter 14.1%, Difficult 11%, Top-Down Shooter 10.5%
- #58 Her Name Was Fire
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 292 reviews2022
Dev: Tissue Inu
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Her Name Was Fire is a Tarotpunk twin stick roguelike where you progressively unlock spells and upgrades to defeat hordes of void creatures. Survive the 5 stages of grief and vanquish the Major Allegories.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Score Attack 13.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10.4%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #59 HAYAI
66% matchVery Positive98% of 240 reviews2022
Dev: Chaoclypse
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are Ronin. Survive against an onslaught of enemies using a unique, mouse-based combat system. Draw your attack, felling your enemies in one swoop!
Why similar: Swordplay 25.4% ★, Score Attack 18.1%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Ninja 13.6% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 13.5%