- #1 Brotato
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 111,688 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same minimalist, top-down roguelite DNA and frantic, arena-based combat style.
- #2 Star of Providence
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,276 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.9%, Roguelite 12.5%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Difficult 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-quality, challenging bullet-hell experience with tight controls and satisfying roguelite progression.
- #3 APE OUT
96% matchVery Positive95% of 3,946 reviews2019
Dev: Gabe CuzzilloPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.1%, Difficult 25.4%, Action 19%, Indie 15.4%, 2D 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar emphasis on using momentum and environmental interactions to dispatch enemies without traditional weaponry.
- #4 Voidigo
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers chaotic, colorful top-down action with a heavy emphasis on movement and dodging complex patterns.
- #5 Tiny Rogues
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,450 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 13.7%, Difficult 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the minimalist, fast-paced action loop of Lost Potato with a focus on tight, skill-based combat.
- #6 Noita
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 85,805 reviews2020
Dev: Nolla Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Why similar: Perma Death 21.3%, Difficult 17.8%, Roguelike 15.4%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep environmental physics where manipulating the world around you is often more effective than direct combat.
- #7 Downwell
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,486 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.1%, Difficult 20.3%, Action 13.6%, Indie 12.5%, Roguelike 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a unique movement-based combat system where jumping on enemies is your primary method of survival.
- #8 Atomicrops
92% matchVery Positive92% of 6,136 reviews2020
Dev: Bird Bath GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A twin-stick, bullet-hell, roguelite where you must cultivate and defend the last farm in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Farm mutated crops, upgrade your weapons, marry townsfolk, and kill every mutant creature that tries to invade your homestead! Yee-haw!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends intense top-down shooting with roguelite mechanics and a unique, high-stakes gameplay loop.
- #9 Revita
91% matchVery Positive81% of 2,386 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.4%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 15.2%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Roguelike 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features tight, platforming-focused combat that rewards precision and careful management of health as a resource.
- #10 One Step From Eden
91% matchVery Positive93% of 7,592 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 17.2%, Difficult 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Roguelike 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines grid-based movement with strategic combat that rewards precise positioning over mindless shooting.
- #11 AK-xolotl: Together
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,442 reviews2023
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The cutest, deadliest top-down roguelike shooter featuring AK-wielding Axolotls. Blast your way through the animal kingdom with an arsenal of kick-ass guns, mighty power-ups and even raise an army of trigger-happy baby axolotls. 🔫🔫 Double the firepower! Local co-op update now live!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.5%, Action Roguelike 10%, Roguelite 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, top-down roguelite that shares the accessible yet challenging gameplay loop of the seed game.
- #12 Enter the Gungeon
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 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 31.3%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelike 12.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.6%, Difficult 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for top-down roguelite shooters, featuring deep mechanics and a massive variety of combat interactions.
- #13 Rush Rover
89% matchVery Positive94% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: radio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rush Rover is a 2D top-down shooter game. Compared to other similar games of the genre, the shooting experience is closer to traditional shoot'em up games. It includes random map generation, unique weapons, lots of different enemies, exciting boss battles and a dynamic chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.1%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on pixel-art aesthetics and bullet-hell mechanics that feel very similar to the core loop of Lost Potato.
- #14 Cavity Busters
88% matchVery Positive96% of 121 reviews2022
Dev: SpaceMyFriend
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cavity Busters is a roguelite toothpunk bullet hell where you use your one and only tooth to chomp the cavity infested enemies. Run on the walls, dodge through bullet filled rooms and stomp baddies. Collect power ups, contract powerful diseases, and dig your way through the body.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.4%, Roguelite 12.4%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.7%, Difficult 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, fast-paced action-roguelike that rewards players for mastering complex bullet patterns.
- #15 Monolith
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 335 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
Why similar: Indie 67.2%, Singleplayer 32.8%
Why You'll Like It: A precision-focused top-down shooter that demands the same level of focus and pattern recognition as Lost Potato.
- #16 Doomsday Hunters
86% matchVery Positive90% of 784 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.7 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: Twin Stick Shooter 19%, Perma Death 15.9%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Difficult 10.7%, Action Roguelike 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, arcade-style experience with a focus on perma-death and challenging, procedural encounters.
- #17 Space Gladiators
86% matchVery Positive90% of 468 reviews2021
Dev: Blobfish
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Ever dreamt of being a space potato? Now’s your chance! Space Gladiators is a 2D hand-drawn roguelite platformer following a bunch of captives fighting their way out of a planet prison. Defeat hordes of aliens in the gladiatorial arenas and earn your freedom!
Why similar: Action 22.3%, Roguelite 17.6%, Indie 16.4%, Perma Death 11.8%, Action Roguelike 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features 2D arena combat that requires quick movement and clever use of abilities to survive waves of enemies.
- #18 Nuclear Throne
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 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 17.6%, Roguelike 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Difficult 10.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-intensity action game that emphasizes quick reflexes and constant movement to survive.
- #19 Katana ZERO
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,545 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 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: Action 36%, Difficult 29.6%, Indie 19%, 2D 10.9%, Singleplayer 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed, one-hit-kill mechanics that require careful planning and execution to clear rooms efficiently.
- #20 Crypt of the NecroDancer
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 26,253 reviews2015
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Why similar: Roguelike 34.2%, Difficult 22%, Indie 11.7%, Roguelite 10.2%, Procedural Generation 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Forces players to master movement and rhythm to survive, turning every encounter into a tactical puzzle.
- #21 Pesticide Not Required
82% matchVery Positive94% of 886 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-heaven style game that shares the top-down, action-oriented roguelite feel of the seed game.
- #22 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
83% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 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 23.4%, Roguelite 16.2%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.2%, Difficult 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a more tactical, methodical approach to top-down shooting with a focus on weapon management and positioning.
- #23 Burning Knight
82% matchMixed70% of 126 reviews2020
Dev: Rexcellent GamesPub: 2Awesome Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Steal everything you can and flee from the Burning Knight's castle in this action-packed roguelike! The game features tight bullet hell, tons of items, characters to meet... and secrets!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Perma Death 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 11%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling roguelite that balances bullet-hell combat with exploration and strategic upgrades.
- #24 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
81% matchVery Positive88% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Threaks
Windows
Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 12.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Roguelite 11%, Perma Death 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique top-down perspective with fast-paced combat that emphasizes constant movement.
- #25 Uragun
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
You are a friendly-but-deadly Mech on a journey searching for your missing pilot in this action-packed roguelite shooter. Choose your missions and rewards, research skills, equip expansions, mod your weapons, install plugins, customize your looks and stylishly cut your way through hordes of evil AI.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Procedural Generation 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based shooter that forces players to navigate tight spaces while managing overwhelming enemy numbers.
- #26 Rabbit Hole
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,581 reviews2024
Dev: ShortCake_CafePub: Engi_ee
Windows
Rabbit Hole is a fast paced, tough-as-nails 2D RogueLike-Shooter, made with love for the genre. You are Disc, someone who was suddenly brought to the Rabbit Hole. Collect guns, fight foes and meet strange new characters on your descent to the bottom, all in an attempt to find your heart again.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.1%, Action Roguelike 24.7%, Roguelike 19%, Action 15.9%, Cute 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines platforming and roguelite combat in a way that feels fresh and challenging for fans of the genre.
- #27 Noxious Weeds
79% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Solar Eclipse Games
Windows · Linux
Face the corruption that poisons your harvest! Noxious Weeds is an action rogue-lite where you slay hordes of creatures with the help of cute veggies and a combination of your favorite tools. The harvest is power. Choose wisely!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Difficult 16.1%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, top-down bullet-hell game that demands high precision and constant movement.
- #28 Bibots
81% matchMixed57% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Square SquidPub: PID Games
Windows
Bibots is a top-down shooter rogue lite set in a futuristic world. Play as Tayar, an explorer in control of a nervy robot and clear rooms filled with monsters, powers and secrets to unveil. Die, try and repeat until you face your world’s final threat.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Difficult 21.3%, Action 13.7%, Indie 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-roguelike that focuses on fast-paced combat and character-specific abilities.
- #29 Slimekeep
75% matchVery Positive91% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: BenBonk
Windows · Mac
In a world becoming corrupted by the evil Slime King, KILL or CAPTURE various slimes to grow stronger and save Slimetopia! Venture through procedurally generated levels in this fast-paced roguelike, if you're tough enough to not get slimed...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.7%, Perma Death 15%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Difficult 9.6%
- #30 Doomed to Hell
77% matchVery Positive83% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13%, Action Roguelike 12%, Perma Death 11.4%, Top-Down Shooter 9.8%
- #31 Laser Disco Defenders
79% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Out Of BoundsPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Procedural Generation 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Uses procedural generation and a unique aesthetic to create a fun, movement-focused shooting experience.
- #32 Feral Fury
78% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 16.7%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 12%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, Perma Death 10%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that captures the classic arcade feel with modern roguelite progression systems.
- #33 Repetendium
75% 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 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #34 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
73% matchVery Positive88% of 6,172 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 13%, Perma Death 10.5%
- #35 Bullet Bunny
74% matchVery Positive87% of 126 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 23.9%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelike 12.5%
- #36 Witchinour
77% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: mahojigoku
Windows
Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.7%, Perma Death 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Bullet Hell 10%
- #37 Minishoot' Adventures
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,362 reviews2024
Dev: SoulGame Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.9%, Bullet Hell 25%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Action 7.5%, Cute 7.1%
- #38 Planetary Dustoff
76% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Rymdfall AB
Windows · Mac
Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.6%, Roguelite 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Bullet Hell 10.9%
- #39 Moss Destruction
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 113 reviews2019
Dev: Shotgun with Glitters
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced rogue-lite with procedurally generated, action packed levels. Rank up and install Mech Tech upgrades from an overstock! Snap on ability cartridges to your battle-mech, slay huge bosses through 3 distinctive worlds and guide your tiny green heroes towards victory!
Why similar: Action 20.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Indie 14.4%, Roguelite 12.5%
- #40 Kitty's Last Adventure
71% matchVery Positive98% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: Woum
Windows · Mac
Cute Survivor where you play as Kitty the cat aboard her flying cat-saucer🛸 created by her distraught human.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 12.9%, Procedural Generation 9.3%
- #41 Toroom
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 198 reviews2021
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Toroom is a dungeon crawler roguelike-like top-down shooter, where the protagonist just wants to come back to his bedroom after waking up in a world of fantasy. Fight your way through multiple biomes, clear rooms full of enemies, get as much loot as possible and defeat the bosses in your way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.5%, Difficult 13.2%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 11.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11%
- #42 Juicy Realm
73% matchVery Positive88% of 3,656 reviews2018
Dev: SpaceCanPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Juicy Realm is a roguelike game in which players must square off against bizarre fruits all across the world. The line between the animal and the plant world has become blurred, and the food chain has been completely disrupted.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.5%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 13.1%, Action 12.8%
- #43 Horde Hunters
70% matchVery Positive87% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Antti Vaihia
Windows
Slay hordes of enemies on thrilling missions to save the humanity from a looming demon onslaught.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 12.6%
- #44 Geometry Arena
70% 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: Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #45 Ether Loop
73% 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: Action 17%, Indie 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.7%, Perma Death 11.2%
- #46 Mars Survivors
72% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 9%
- #47 REPLIKATOR
71% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2022
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this twin stick roguelite shooter, you play as one of the galactic mercenaries, explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Perma Death 11.6%, Procedural Generation 10.8%
- #48 Peace Data
72% matchVery Positive90% of 209 reviews2020
Dev: BITach
Windows
Peace Data — hard "Roguelike" game, in which you have to play for Bitard, saving Rusland from the tyranny of the authorities that destroyed the opposition and led the country to ruin, making slaves of citizens.
Why similar: Action 21.5%, Indie 16.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Bullet Hell 10.8%
- #49 Ants Took My Eyeball
69% matchVery Positive93% of 246 reviews2024
Dev: Bosmic Forge
Windows
Ants Took My Eyeball is a 2D action platformer roguelite. Descend into an ever-changing ant hill, fight your way through hordes of insects with a variety of weapons, face formidable bosses and ultimately find your stolen eyeball.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Perma Death 16%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Difficult 13.3%, Roguelite 12.3%
- #50 Rocket Rats
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,255 reviews2024
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rocket Rats is a survivors-like game where you defeat cheese-based astral bodies in space – as a rat! Clear waves of enemies, collect cheese, upgrade your gear, and conquer the moon!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Roguelite 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #51 Cursorblade
68% matchVery Positive86% of 1,010 reviews2023
Dev: RealPeach
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.5%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 17.2%, Roguelike 13.3%, Action 8.3%
- #52 What a Shitty Job
67% matchVery Positive89% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: 胖哒工作室
Windows
"Last P Class" is a 2D top-down survival action game with simple, easy and refreshing gameplay, containing a small amount of Roguelite elements.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.6%, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Roguelite 20%, Action 10.1%, Cute 7.5%
- #53 Outnumbered
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelite 16.1%, Action 11.9%
- #54 Chumini: Tiny Army
66% matchVery Positive97% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: GuilloteamPub: Abiding Bridge
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this cute and colorful survivors-like, summon an army of tiny Chuminis to battle waves of forest demons. Each Chumini has its own movement patterns: it's up to you to manage this merry mess to create an unstoppable force!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.9%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 16.8%, Roguelike 13%, Action 8.7%
- #55 Talented
66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,468 reviews2024
Dev: TurtleFox Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Slay waves of spooky enemies for 20 nights to survive 'The Demonic Conveyor Belt'. Talented is an arcade roguelite with randomly generated skill trees. Choose your upgrades and abilities wisely and you might just make it out alive. Are you truly Talented?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.2%, Roguelite 22.4%, Roguelike 15.7%, Action 11.8%, Indie 9.5%
- #56 Whackerball
69% matchVery Positive89% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Whackerball is a twin-stick shooter roguelite with Breakout inspired mechanics. Master the unique combat system as you venture through a multitude of diverse areas while collecting powerful and game changing upgrades.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.9%, Action 21.7%, Roguelike 20%, Perma Death 14.3%, Cute 8.5%
- #57 pear potion🍐
69% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: vemu games
Windows
a cute little metroidvania with challenging combat and witchcraft 🧙🍐
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Action 16.6%, Cute 11.6%, Indie 6.3%
- #58 Funguys Swarm
65% matchVery Positive92% of 922 reviews2025
Dev: Stairway Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Funguys Swarm is a cartoony survivor bullet hell where the forest is on fire. Become a Funguy, arm yourself with forest-crafted weapons, and unleash some bonkers powers on the Fireking’s army. And maybe... just maybe, save the day if you’re skilled (or lucky) enough.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelite 19.2%, Procedural Generation 14.8%, Action 8.9%
- #59 Dunjungle
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 723 reviews2025
Dev: Bruno BombardiPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A 2d action-packed roguelite about a monkey hero protecting the jungle from the rise of a corruptive power. Explore ever-changing dungeons, fight weird enemies and gear up with lots of weapons and relics you can combine for a new experience every run. Explore, fight, die, and repeat!
Why similar: Perma Death 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Procedural Generation 14.4%, Difficult 12.4%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #60 Noobs Want to Live
65% matchVery Positive89% of 4,944 reviews2023
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!
Why similar: Perma Death 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 11.6%