- #1 Move Dodge and Kill
97% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: DjokaGames
Windows · Linux
Dodge the enemies shot and kill them with different weapons. Move, Dodge and Kill is a rogue-lite dungeon crawler in a neon environment.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 13.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, 1980s 11.5%, Action Roguelike 10.5%
- #2 Cyberhunt
96% matchVery Positive85% of 2,850 reviews2017
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.6%, 1980s 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%
- #3 BloodDome99
96% matchVery Positive96% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Halftone Gaming
Windows · Mac
BloodDome99 is a game about nostalgia, capitalism, violence, and over-the-top absurdist fun. 80s arcade meets modern horde-survival roguelike. Create unique builds, master more than 40 weapons, and kill ever-growing hordes of contestants in the retro-futuristic gladiator gameshow BLOODDOME99
Why similar: 1980s 17.5%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.3%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%
- #4 Apex Automata
95% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: CheeseMoonStudio
Windows
Get ready for an epic showdown against rebel machines in Android Resistance, a frenetic top-down shooter that challenges your skills and strategy. Take on the role of Adrian-317, the wise Vanguard, and assemble a diverse team of androids, each with their unique abilities.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.5%, 1980s 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Arcade 9.2%
- #5 Steel Alcimus
94% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2018
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Steel Alcimus is a top-down helicopter shooter. Complete various tasks with your ally aircraft; such as saving the carrier, taking down the buildings, carrying objects, etc.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, 1980s 13.1%
- #6 Astrochibbi
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: XGAME
Windows
Survive endless waves of cosmic chaos in Astrochibbi! Fight through escalating battles where every wave brings new monsters, new patterns, and new challenges. Dodge, shoot, and adapt as the battlefield evolves and only the strongest survive.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%
- #7 Little Elf Tanks
93% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Friendly Fire Software
Windows
A bombastic bug busting adventure! Play as one of four playable characters in their quest to to free their fellow elves from the clutches of an evil army of spiders. If they crawl, blast em all! Let nothing stand in your way.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 9.3%
- #8 Overkill Squad
92% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Chillfox Games
Windows
Overkill Squad is a ultra high-speed top-down shooter roguelike built around intense 1-minute combat arenas. Choose your fighter, unleash overwhelming firepower, defeat brutal bosses, and collect relics to dominate every run.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #9 SUPER SHAPESHOOTER
91% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Wojtek Rak
Windows
SUPER SHAPESHOOTER is a fast-paced, top-down, stylized action game. Take on relentless waves of enemy shapes as you fight for survival. Save up your credits, make risky choices, and construct the perfect build to make your way through to the end and defeat the final boss.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%
- #10 Captain Puff MacFly
90% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2026
Dev: MVCAO Studios
Windows
Epic farewell to the shmup genre that brought so much joy to gamers in the 80
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Roguelike 11%, Arcade 11%, 1980s 10.7%
- #11 GUN KING
91% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2023
Dev: FROGBERT
Windows · Mac · Linux
GUN KING is a fast-paced top-down arcade shooter with unique gun mods that lets you play your way. Unlock and equip powerful gun mods to create wild synergies, amp up your firepower, and blast through hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Action Roguelike 12%
- #12 Grym Wonder
89% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Boolean
Windows
Fight tirelessly in the world of the game Grym Wonder, created in the style of power-fantasy with rogue-lite elements, where you are one on one with thousands of monsters and their leaders.
Why similar: 1980s 19.8%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelike 12.3%, Arcade 11.9%, Bullet Hell 11.7%
- #13 Spoils of a Starfighter
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: R J L Jones
Windows
A space survival roguelike where you upgrade your ship over the course of the game, and unlock new ships and weapon mods as you progress over multiple games.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.8%, Action Roguelike 18%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 12.9%, Roguelike 12.3%
- #14 Crimson Dawn
86% 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: 1980s 17.8%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.3%, Top-Down Shooter 9.1%
- #15 Stellar Space
87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Next Step Studios
Windows · Mac
Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!
Why similar: 1980s 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Bullet Hell 10.6%
- #16 Shape Shipter
86% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Jorge T. Vargas
Windows
Embark on an retro adventure of ever-changing challenges. Adapt to unique ships, dodge bullets, blast enemies, and shape-shift your way to victory. Get ready for non-stop excitement and pure arcade fun!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, 1980s 15%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Arcade 9.8%
- #17 Mars Survivors
85% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Leguas Intrepidas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.2%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%
- #18 Entomophobia
84% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: VuVuu
Windows
Unleash Mass Insect Extermination! Entomophobia is a casual Bullet Heaven with rogue-lite elements. Slay bugs, amass upgrades, and escalate your power against the swarms. Crush, upgrade, dominate – the insect reign ends with you!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #19 80s Horror Survivors
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alligator Virtual
Windows
Battle endless hordes in an 80s horror nightmare. Stack insane upgrades, break the game, and survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, 1980s 11.4%
- #20 Exovore
83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Tapzilla
Windows · Linux
EXOVORE is a fast-paced twin-stick space horror shoot’em-up inspired by the arcade classic Sinistar. Harvest asteroids, build your arsenal and face an evolving alien terror that hungers for your ship’s core. Retro-style visuals meet modern chaos in this relentless fight for survival among the stars.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, 1980s 8.7%
- #21 Storm Mined
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hémisphère gauche
Windows · Linux
Inspired by the cult classic Mine Storm, Storm Mined modernizes arcade space shooting with rogue-lite upgrades and rhythm-based stages.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15%, 1980s 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%
- #22 Bullet Bunny
81% matchVery Positive86% of 128 reviews2024
Dev: penusbmic
Windows
Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Action Roguelike 10.8%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #23 Super Smash Asteroids
82% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Switchback
Windows
"Super Smash Asteroids" is a high-speed, twin-stick, top-down, rogue-like space shooter. Choose from 6 unique ships, upgrade with 70+ items & blast through epic bosses. Level up for intense, action-packed battles in a futuristic universe. Buckle up for a thrilling journey to glory!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #24 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
81% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Action Roguelike 11.9%
- #25 The Way of Ping-Pong
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RoeBox
Windows
A roguelike bullet-hell shooter where table tennis meets ancient mythology. Wield your paddle to strike enemies with bouncing balls, retrieve them to attack again, and craft powerful builds through strategic upgrades.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Arcade 12%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Action Roguelike 11.3%
- #26 Witchcraft Survivors
79% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Catpix Studios
Windows
Annihilate hordes of enemies in this thrilling, fast-paced action roguelite rpg and fill the screen with your magic. Kill your foes, become stronger each second and upgrade your characters with new spells and abilities. Can you survive the monsters that threaten your very existence?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 12%, 1980s 10%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.9%
- #27 meldpit
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: monotone
Windows
meldpit is an arcade roguelike twinstick shooter. conquer the chambers of meldpit with various perks that make you stronger along the way. defeat unique types of enemies and see how far you can go !
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Roguelike 10.3%, Arcade 7.7%
- #28 Delusional
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Autoplay
Windows
Delusional is a chaotic top-down roguelike shooter where you battle absurd enemies with hundreds of ridiculous weapons, all in a desperate bid to defeat the eccentric artiste who created you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 11.5%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #29 Salt VS Pepper
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: teevy
Windows
Salt VS Pepper is a twin-stick shooter where you switch between black and white every 3 seconds, leaving behind an evil clone every time you switch! Use guns, walls, bowling balls, and anything in between as a weapon!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Action Roguelike 13.4%
- #30 HYPERWIRED
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SIDRALGAMESPub: SelectaPlay
Windows
Hyperwired is a classic top-down action shooter, where your spaceship has a plug hanging from it. Wire yourself into sockets, gather upgrades, and unlock ships as you explore a procedurally generated galaxy with roguelike elements.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11%
- #31 Nova Strike
76% matchMixed65% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Sanuk GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.7%
- #32 Vectrix
78% matchMixed63% of 19 reviews2019
Dev: Poco a PocoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Vectrix is a rhythmic, techno, top-down shoot 'em up with a synthwave soundtrack and a grid of enemies based on John Conway's "Game of Life" cellular automaton!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 13.4%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%
- #33 Retro Space Shooter 8-Bit
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Other Games
Windows
Defend Earth in this fast-paced 8-bit arcade shooter. Survive waves of alien attacks, destroy the asteroid, and face the alien mothership. Short, intense, and replayable. This is Retro Space Shooter 8-Bit.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, 1980s 22.7%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 9.9%
- #34 Particulitix
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Workshop Geek
Windows · Linux
Position smarter than you shoot. Stack rule-breaking upgrades into absurdly powerful runs. An arcade roguelite where Geometry Wars meets Vampire Survivors, and the playfield itself is your weapon.
Why similar: 1980s 21.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 20%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Arcade 12.1%
- #35 BALL x PIT
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 25,014 reviews2025
Dev: Kenny Sun and FriendsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 11.6%
- #36 WOWOWOW KORONE BOX
73% matchVery Positive92% of 758 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 7.2%
- #37 Endocrisis Hyperactive
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arturo Buschmann
Windows
Endocrisis Hyperactive the next top-down shoot em up with intense action. Absorb bullets to increment your power and pass through levels with tons of enemies and bullets and, of course, intense boss battles.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Bullet Hell 18%, 1980s 16%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 8.8%
- #38 Enter The Lost Chamber
74% matchPositive97% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: Game Academy
Windows
Explore dungeons, battle hordes of monsters, and defy fate in “Enter The Lost Chamber,” an action-packed pixel art roguelike. Discover new challenges, collect powerful weapons, and prepare to face the final boss at any time. Dive into the darkness!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.7%, Roguelike 10%
- #39 Horde Of Plenty
76% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: SMONCH, LLC
Windows
In this action-packed twin-stick shooter, construction worker Ron Mayhem's beloved pet, Puffy, a rather round and yellow puffer fish, has been captured by the forces of evil. Slay the hordes, collect mad loot, and bring Puffy back!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Arcade 8.8%
- #40 ComboChain Pulse
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DaminDesign
Windows
Survive relentless waves in a fast-paced top-down bullet hell shooter. Chain combos, dodge chaos, and master skill-based combat where every second matters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 8.2%
- #41 SirVive
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coffee Swirl
Windows
SirVive is a rogue-like horde shooter where the goal is simply to survive as long as you can (looking fabulous while doing so!). Choose 4 of over 20 different abilities to bring with you on each run, and whether to activate them manually or automatically.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #42 {HYPERLINK}
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Astralflux Entertainment
Windows
A fast-paced endless roguelike that's all about upgrading and continuing.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Roguelike 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 7.2%
- #43 Lonefield Evacutation Survivor
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Malémûre
Windows
Lonefield Evacuation Survivor is a... survivor in which you play as a ship facing an alien incursion. Destroy your enemies, collect bolts and upgrade your ship to survive long enough and escape. Play alone or with up to 3 friends in local multiplayer or with Remote Play Together for online gaming.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #44 LADON
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Whiskerleaf
Windows
LADON is an intense, fast paced arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake of ships to destroy hordes of enemies. Combine different weapons to create unique builds and steer your unstoppable snake to ravage endless waves of enemies!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.1%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%
- #45 Puffy Shooters
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Seed Games
Windows · Mac
Puffy Shooters is a rouguelike game in which players must fight against evil enemies. Just shoot everything you see, collect everything you can. Go deep into the dungeon to find and destory the core.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #46 Astra Quest
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: COMETMIX
Windows
Astra Quest is a retro-futuristic bullet hell shooter. Design modular starships with unique cores, bases, and devices. Survive intense battles, earn Evolution Points, and unlock upgrades in Adventure and Evolution modes to dominate the neon-lit cosmos.
Why similar: 1980s 28.9%, Action Roguelike 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 9.1%, Action 7.6%
- #47 Slay To The End
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maxim
Windows · Linux
"Slay To The End" is an intense and thrilling survival roguelite game that plunges you into the edge of the apocalypse. Faced with hordes of terrifying creatures, your only option is to wield your weapon and embark on a brutal journey of slaughter, battling until the very last moment.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.2%
- #48 Chaos Machina
68% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Marko Zovko
Windows · Linux
Chaos Machina is a fast-paced action roguelike designed for immersive, bite-sized runs. Enter the flow state as you weave with your robot through enemy fire. Unleash powerful upgrades, and master 10-minute bursts of adrenaline before the Chaos reclaims the map.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #49 Berzerk: Recharged
69% matchMixed63% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.1%
- #50 Pinball Storm: Lokanta
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 343 reviews2025
Dev: Aastral DynamicsPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Pinball Storm:Lokanta is a RPG game combing Roguelike and pinball gameplay. You will be part of the resistance against plutocracy. Use your marble pinballs to eliminate waves of enemies, and collect resources to further enhance your marbles. Save the world from hell!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.8%
- #51 Space Maxwell: Arcade
70% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamland Games
Windows
Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, 1980s 13%, Arcade 10.4%
- #52 Rocky Mayhem
67% matchPositive88% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: SepSlitherPub: Frederik Holst
Windows
Systems are down and require time to repair, leaving you with a basic gunship with no hopes of escaping an aggressive asteroid event. Will you be able to survive the increasingly difficult 6 minutes to repair the ship's functions and escape? Also discover a variety of genres, all in one game!
Why similar: 1980s 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Action Roguelike 11%
- #53 Space Miner
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Julio Maass
Windows
Space Miner is a shmup with roguelike elements and weapon customization. Destroy asteroids, collect different minerals to improve your ship, and discover new places on the galaxy!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19%, 1980s 16.7%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelike 9.4%, Arcade 9.1%
- #54 ZEROCRON
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: T.R.S.
Windows
ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, 1980s 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 9.8%
- #55 Mechanophagia
66% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: Apamate Studio
Windows
Aim. Dodge. Survive. Battle through a sci-fi hell in this intense Twin-Stick Roguelite Shooter. Survive the endless swarm for 10 minutes, defeat the level boss, or die trying. Draft powerful synergies in every run and purchase permanent upgrades to outlast the extinction.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%
- #56 Yars: Recharged
66% matchVery Positive86% of 123 reviews2022
Dev: Adamvision StudiosPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, 1980s 12.8%
- #57 Gamba Gun
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nolamo SoftworksPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Gamba Gun is the idiotic fusion of top-down shooter and deck building rogue-likes. Experiment with endless ammo combinations, and create powerful synergies to fight against a colorful cast of enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelike 10.3%