- #1 Neon Chrome
97% matchVery Positive91% of 1,173 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Action Roguelike 21%, Roguelite 9.4%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #2 City of Beats
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Torched HillPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Shoot. Groove. Loot. Repeat. Cross an ever-changing city skyline, flowing through encounters in tune with the cityscape’s beat. From the weapons you fire, to the enemies you shoot, to the zen-like flow, the only way to win is to become one with the beat.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.7%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.8%, Roguelike 13.2%, Difficult 10.6%
- #3 Skelly Selest
96% 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 35%, Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 15.3%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Difficult 11.6%
- #4 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
95% matchVery Positive94% of 13,068 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: Action Roguelike 27.3%, Roguelite 16%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.5%, Cyberpunk 13.4%, Difficult 11.4%
- #5 Dreamscaper
94% matchVery Positive88% of 3,162 reviews2021
Dev: Afterburner StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.3%, Roguelite 20%, Action 8.8%, Difficult 8.1%, Roguelike 7.5%
- #6 Feral Fury
94% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2017
Dev: Skandivania GamesPub: Skandivania Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Roguelite 13.9%, Difficult 9.4%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #7 Reignbreaker
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 534 reviews2025
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reignbreaker is a high-octane action rogue-like set in a dystopian medievalpunk world. Step into the boots of Clef, a fearless rebel ready to rid the world of the Kingdom’s oppression, take down the Elite and lay siege to the Queen’s grand Bastion. Grab your javelin and become The Reignbreaker!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.6%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, Roguelike 14.2%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Roguelite 11.1%
- #8 RAD
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 964 reviews2019
Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
RAD is a 3D action rogue-like set in a post-post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has faced armageddon not once, but twice.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.3%, Roguelite 25.2%, Action 16.1%, Difficult 15.3%
- #9 RUINER
91% matchVery Positive89% of 12,330 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 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: Cyberpunk 57.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Difficult 9.3%, Action 7.1%, Hack and Slash 4.4%
- #10 Hand of Fate
91% matchVery Positive89% of 10,657 reviews2015
Dev: Defiant Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Deckbuilding comes to life in Hand of Fate! An infinitely replayable series of quests - earn new cards, build your deck, then try to defeat it! In a cabin at the end of the world, the game of life and death is played. Draw your cards, play your hand, and discover your fate.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.4%, Roguelike 34.5%, Action 5.4%, Roguelite 5.2%, Hack and Slash 4.4%
- #11 Katanaut
89% matchVery Positive90% of 405 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.8%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelike 12.6%, Difficult 12.1%, Hack and Slash 12.1%
- #12 Mega City Force
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 330 reviews2023
Dev: Undreamed GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.9%, Roguelike 18.6%, Difficult 13.1%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #13 Lia: Hacking Destiny
88% matchVery Positive97% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Be the resistance in a world ruled by machines: fight, hack, and reignite hope. Craft powerful builds in this fast-paced roguelite with lethal weapons and power-ups. Free kittens from the algorithm’s chains and smash the robots’ scheme. Resist spam and prove that no one codes your destiny!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.4%, Action Roguelike 25.4%, Roguelike 15.9%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Roguelite 11%
- #14 Ether Loop
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 314 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Lens
Windows
Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Action 19.5%, Roguelite 17.4%, Roguelike 14.5%, Difficult 13.3%
- #15 Danger Gazers
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Shotx
Windows · Linux
Danger Gazers is a post-apocalyptic roguelite top-down shooter where you pave your own path. The choices you make will decide your fate, it will either turn you into the new ruler or... the ashes to be windswept away.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 10%, Roguelite 9.9%, Difficult 9.8%, Roguelike 6.9%
- #16 Katana ZERO
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 75,452 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 51%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Difficult 16%, Action 10.3%, Indie 4.8%
- #17 ROOT
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 208 reviews2015
Dev: Skunkape Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
ROOT is a cyber espionage themed hardcore stealth FPS that lets you play it how you want: whether creeping along corridors undetected or bursting into rooms to blow away all adversaries. Cyber terrorism is a dangerous profession, and risks have real consequences.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 49.7%, Action 31.3%, Indie 19%
- #18 Still Not Dead
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 218 reviews2018
Dev: Glove Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Still Not Dead is a challenging roguelite FPS that merges the fast satisfying gunplay of Doom with open stages, insane weaponry, tactical choice and being pursued by death itself. The unique blessing and curse system, plus unlockable skill skulls set the game apart from everything else.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 62%, Action 10.9%, Difficult 10.4%, Roguelite 10%, Indie 6.7%
- #19 Oblivion Override
82% matchVery Positive91% of 2,029 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.5%, Hack and Slash 19%, Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 13.4%, Cyberpunk 11.3%
- #20 Kill to Collect
85% matchMixed69% of 296 reviews2016
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the last city on Earth. Earn your keep and die trying in Pieces Interactive’s cyberpunk action rogue-like, featuring 1-4 player co-op. Travel down the sleepless cesspool of murderous vagrants and cybernetic freaks, as you slice and dice your way to the lower levels of Geoshelter Alpha.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.7%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, Difficult 11.9%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #21 Black Future '88
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 745 reviews2019
Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.2%, Cyberpunk 35.4%, Roguelite 14.3%, Action 9.3%, Indie 0.8%
- #22 Overture
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.7%, Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 9.8%, Action 7.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 7.3%
- #23 Eternal Step
83% matchMixed64% of 75 reviews2015
Dev: Once More With GustoPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Eternal Step is a deviously difficult, rogue-like action adventure game.
Why similar: Difficult 29.7%, Roguelike 24.7%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Action 10.4%, Indie 10.1%
- #24 Deathstate: Abyssal Edition
81% matchVery Positive86% of 357 reviews2015
Dev: Bread Machine Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Deathstate is a roguelike bullet hell adventure set in a bizarre world of dimensional exploration. Play as a number of unique characters trying to discover the fate of Professor Elinberg who opened a portal to the void. Are you ready to venture deep into the abyss?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.3%, Roguelite 16.7%, Difficult 14.7%, Roguelike 11.8%, Action 7.8%
- #25 Mr. Shifty
80% matchVery Positive88% of 1,725 reviews2017
Dev: Team ShiftyPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Teleport, shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty!
Why similar: Action 46.3%, Difficult 30%, Indie 23.7%
- #26 Nuclear Throne
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,651 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 36.9%, Roguelike 21.5%, Difficult 15.5%, Roguelite 9.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.1%
- #27 Esse Proxy
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 143 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: Cyberpunk 38.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 35.2%, Difficult 19.3%, Action 5.1%, Indie 1.5%
- #28 Heart&Slash
79% matchVery Positive81% of 638 reviews2016
Dev: AHEARTFULOFGAMESPub: Full Hearts Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fight as Heart, an innocent robot fighting to escape the grip of mindless machines in a future where humans are no more. A fast-paced 3D brawler with roguelike elements set in a colorful yet desolated world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.5%, Cyberpunk 20.8%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #29 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
76% matchVery Positive90% of 11,402 reviews2020
Dev: Awe Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.
Why similar: Roguelike 31.8%, Action Roguelike 28.6%, Difficult 13.2%, Action 10.8%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #30 OmniFootman
78% matchVery Positive84% of 122 reviews2019
Dev: WT Studio
Windows
OmniFootman is a rogue-lite action game with souls-like combat system. Take your adventure in this cursed, ever-changing kingdom and beat your enemies with different ability combinations. Be careful as your death is permanent.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.4%, Roguelite 17.5%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Action 9.9%, Difficult 9.7%
- #31 DeadCore
77% matchVery Positive85% of 2,045 reviews2014
Dev: 5 Bits Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
DeadCore is a Platformer-FPS blending exploration and speedrun. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world?
Why similar: Difficult 55.4%, Action 29.1%, Indie 15.5%
- #32 Nex Machina
77% matchVery Positive87% of 2,180 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 45.5%, Cyberpunk 29.4%, Difficult 13.2%, Action 8.2%, Indie 3.7%
- #33 Spiritfall
74% matchVery Positive93% of 1,950 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle GiantPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite with combat inspired by Platform Fighters. Slash, smash, launch, and wall-splat a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.7%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Difficult 16.4%, Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 14.1%
- #34 Roguebot
75% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Leonhard Robin Schnaitl
Windows
Fast-paced Roguelike shooter in a dystopian steampunk future.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.7%, Cyberpunk 29.6%, Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelite 14%, Action 7.3%
- #35 Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
73% matchVery Positive87% of 954 reviews2025
Dev: Stormteller GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Plunge into a living nightmare where every roll counts. Chain fluid combat with dice-fueled attacks, stack relics into ferocious synergies, and build unstoppable momentum. Slash through fate, bend chance to your will, and defeat the Black Die in this board-game inspired roguelite dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.6%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 14%, Difficult 13.1%
- #36 Core Devourer
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: IcyQuill
Windows
Hunt down huge hordes of droids, absorb their cores and become the strongest cybernetic being. In this sci-fi action-packed roguelite, you unlock weapons with unique effects, craft powerful gear and create endless combinations of upgrades for your character. Make your choice and break the game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Cyberpunk 18.7%, Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 11%
- #37 UBERMOSH
74% matchVery Positive92% of 8,403 reviews2015
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 58%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.3%, Difficult 9.3%, Action 8.3%, Indie 4.9%
- #38 Memory Lost
73% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Magic HazardPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Memory Lost is a story-driven fast-paced cyberpunk shooter where you are not just fighting enemies — you become them. Possess enemies, adapt their weapons and skills, and fight ruthless corporations. Uncover secrets, upgrade abilities, and shape your own fate in this world.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 40.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 30.4%, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Action 6.3%, Indie 4%
- #39 Doomsday Hunters
72% matchVery Positive90% of 788 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.8 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: Cyberpunk 23.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Action Roguelike 18%, Difficult 13.7%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #40 Orbital Bullet – The 360° Rogue-lite
72% matchVery Positive86% of 800 reviews2022
Dev: SmokeStabPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements, where all actions take place in a circular pattern. Fight your way through a variety of procedural planets and use body modifications, crafting and heavy weaponry. Kill. Die. Modify.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Cyberpunk 23.2%, Roguelike 16.7%, Difficult 15.4%, Hack and Slash 8.9%
- #41 The Rogue Prince of Persia
69% matchVery Positive90% of 2,666 reviews2025
Dev: Evil EmpirePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.1%, Roguelite 20.8%, Roguelike 20.3%, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Action 8.4%
- #42 Riptale
73% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2017
Dev: Super God
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Riptale is a challenging 2D roguelike action game aiming to make sword combat be as bloody and impactful as possible. The player collects gems that allow them to execute different attacks in the order of their choosing. All this results in a symphony of combos that fill the screen with blood and guts.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 63.6%, Roguelite 14.2%, Action 13.3%, Indie 8.9%
- #43 SpeedOverflow
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 149 reviews2023
Dev: 狼烟
Windows · Mac · Linux
Who is not obsessed with the passion and pleasure brought by speed? This is an exhilarating roguelite hack-and-slash game with fast-paced action. You can choose different characters and level up to face hordes of enemies, embark on an unstoppable path, and conquer the unforgiving challenges!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.1%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Roguelite 20.3%, Action 8.9%, Indie 5.3%
- #44 Temp Zero
70% matchVery Positive95% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: Alexandre Kadri
Windows
Temp Zero is a minimalist roguelike which mixes intense action and musical bullet hell. Fight enemies which attack to the beat, choose perks, defeat the final boss, unlock new weapons, spells & soundtracks!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Roguelike 16.9%, Difficult 12.8%, Hack and Slash 11.6%
- #45 Deflector
70% matchVery Positive87% of 357 reviews2023
Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 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: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Difficult 17.9%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 14.8%
- #46 JUMPGRID
71% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2019
Dev: Ian MacLartyPub: Shape Shop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Deftly teleport your way through a cosmic obstacle course in this white-knuckle arcade dodge-em-up!
Why similar: Difficult 65.8%, Action 20.9%, Indie 13.3%
- #47 Scrappage
70% matchVery Positive82% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: Geekspree
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this unforgiving rogue-lite twin stick shooter, death awaits you behind every corner. Fight your way through hordes of monsters, eliminate bosses and loot their valuable items and body parts. With them you can enhance your own body, unlock powerful skills and create your own unique builds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Cyberpunk 22.8%, Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 8.3%
- #48 StormEdge
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 220 reviews2024
Dev: Shieldbreaking GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Dodge enemies' attacks, activate lethal traps and customize your hero in StormEdge. Brace yourself for the dangerous Elemental Storms that will put your skills to the test!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.9%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 16.2%, Difficult 15.7%, Hack and Slash 14.7%
- #49 The Madness of Little Emma
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 144 reviews2015
Dev: Bartosz Bojarowski
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Madness of Little Emma is a difficult action platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring over 250 items with insane synergies, varied enemies, and numerous secrets and mysteries to discover.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 55.8%, Roguelike 14.5%, Difficult 12%, Action 10.5%, Indie 7.2%
- #50 Neophyte
65% matchVery Positive90% of 672 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 49.1%, Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 19%, Action 9%, Indie 3.4%
- #51 Ziggurat
69% matchVery Positive85% of 3,959 reviews2014
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.4%, Roguelite 24.9%, Roguelike 16%, Difficult 14%, Action 9.8%
- #52 Sole Saga
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Dev It With Cat
Windows · Linux
Fast-paced action rogue-Like survival with a touch of Soul-like, Challenging yet rewarding gameplay!, Battle with horde of monsters, Build your favorite hero with powerful skills and weapons in Action Rogue-like style, Fight your way to the epic boss and become a legend.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.6%, Difficult 19.6%, Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 14.6%, Hack and Slash 5.9%
- #53 Revenge of the Mage
66% matchVery Positive83% of 163 reviews2025
Dev: SinginGiant
Windows
RotM is an Action Roguelite FPS game where players get in the robes of a Mage. Let the hands of fate open ways for the power of your magic. Save the Multiverse to power up yourself! Unlock, collect, discover, live, die, repeat!
Why similar: Roguelike 45.5%, Action 25.9%, Roguelite 16%, Indie 12.6%
- #54 DESYNC
68% matchVery Positive80% of 499 reviews2017
Dev: The Foregone SyndicatePub: Adult Swim Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
DESYNC is an intense single-player first person action game that begs you to play dangerously and creatively. Eliminate your opponents as you perform violent attack sequences using the explosive digital weaponry and lethal side-arms at your disposal.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 35.4%, Action 27.9%, Difficult 24.8%, Indie 11.9%
- #55 Rifter
67% matchVery Positive93% of 113 reviews2018
Dev: MaxBytes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Breathtakingly fast and tough-as-nails, Rifter is an acrobatic platformer drenched in neon and infused with a pumping 80’s synthwave soundtrack. Run, swing, smash and dash at exhilarating speeds on a quest to discover the secrets of a shattered world.
Why similar: Action 43.5%, Difficult 33%, Indie 23.5%
- #56 Cycle 28
68% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Pill Bug Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cycle 28 is an intense momentum-based space shooter driven by a cinematic orchestral soundtrack. A game where the physics, the music, and the fight to survive combine to pull you into a place where nothing else exists... just you, your ship, and the need to do better.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 35.6%, Difficult 18.4%, Action 5.4%, Indie 1.9%
- #57 Reality Break
64% matchVery Positive83% of 713 reviews2025
Dev: Element Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Rewrite the universe! Break reality to change your fate, and use your powers to stop sinister forces from altering existence itself. Discover the origin of your new abilities in a fast-paced ARPG Loot Collection Roguelite where you will bend, break, and change the laws of the universe!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.8%, Roguelike 26%, Roguelite 22.6%, Action 8.6%
- #58 GTTOD
66% matchVery Positive88% of 3,305 reviews2017
Dev: Andrew SmithPub: Hitcents
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
RISE. FALL. REPEAT. Ascend to the level of the Gods as you battle your way out of a shattered and chaotic dimension in this fast paced parkour FPS rogue-like.
Why similar: Roguelike 43.4%, Roguelite 28.8%, Action 18.9%, Indie 8.9%