- #1 Room Box
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WexStudio
Windows · Linux
Fight your way through the mazes of Room Box. A minimalist 2d-style TopDown shooter. Your only way of escape is to survive countless and unique rooms. Fight dozen of enemies and defeat merciless Bosses
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Beat 'em up 13.9%, Shooter 8.4%
- #2 Gun Runners
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiger Drop Games Ltd
Windows
Blast your way through ever increasing hordes of space bandits and alien creatures in this action roguelite. Level up your character and obtain powerful upgrade items with a variety of effects. Procedurally generated enemy waves and item choices prevent any two runs from playing out the same way.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Survival 9.8%
- #3 Cleanup Crew
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Magical Beast Games
Windows
Cleanup Crew is a fast-paced survival action roguelite. Complete emergent objectives, customize your build and put your skills to the test to survive nerve-wracking hordes of creatures across bizarre worlds. Will you be able to survive until extraction?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Action Roguelike 15%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Gun Customization 11.7% ★
- #4 The Last Crypt
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shuro
Windows
Help to restore the power of the last crypt in the fantasy world! With the power of Death herself, obtain new heroes, guns and skills to create powerful combinations in this roguelite top down survivors game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Shooter 10.8%
- #5 Nebula Cleanup Crew
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: JazzCat Games
Windows · Linux
Nebula Cleanup Crew is a short top down action roguelite shooter with a focus on hot and cold weaponry. Rescue your crew members as you blast enemies and bosses away with super heated and chilled weapons — freeze foes, overheat them and unleash powerful supertemp special attacks!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 10.4%, Gun Customization 9.1% ★
- #6 Rocky Mayhem
94% matchVery Positive88% 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 8 minutes to repair the ship's functions and escape? Also discover a variety of genres, all in one game!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Beat 'em up 9.7%
- #7 The Outer Space Bugs
93% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Jhozao
Windows
Exterminate the bugs that are hidden on the dark side of the moon. A game based on space exploration, with a variety of items and monsters and a evil to be defeated. Adventure in this space experience and destroy them.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 9%
- #8 Adventures of Ruby Rabbit
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LFCat Studio
Windows · Mac
"The Adventure of Ruby Rabbit" is a light action shooter adventure game. In the game, you can control Ruby the cute bunny, fight the bunny balls, and grow as she grows.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Beat 'em up 12.7%, Action Roguelike 12.5%
- #9 Guns and Rush
91% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: MYP
Windows
Immerse yourself in a post-apocalyptic wasteland in this intense horde combat shooter that combines roguelike and bullet-hell elements. Battle relentless waves of monstrous foes as you strive to survive and conquer challenging levels. In my game no vampire, survive 20 minutes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Gun Customization 11.1% ★
- #10 Lost Galaxy: Survivors
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: After The Singularity Games
Windows · Mac
Not just survival—complete missions under pressure while endless alien swarms close in. Fight, evolve your build, and unleash devastating power in this fast-paced sci-fi roguelite.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Gun Customization 10.8% ★
- #11 DuckLaserDuck
90% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Michael Aaron Denny
Windows
You just have to kill the bugs and critters before they kill you, so you can kill the bugs EVEN BETTER. Defeat the 3 floors and their bosses to win the game! Fight through procedurally maps made of handcrafted rooms, in this action RPG shooter with heavy roguelike and bullet-hell elements.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #12 Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
89% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Pixel
Windows
Defeat the enemies. Upgrade the spacecraft. Defend the mothership. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership is a shoot em'up game with roguelite elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #13 Stellar Interface
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 225 reviews2016
Dev: ImaginationOverflow
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Bullet Hell 14%, Gun Customization 11.5% ★, Action Roguelike 11.5%
- #14 Zombie Exterminator
88% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Huhi Games
Windows
Zombie exterminator is a top-down shooter roguelite where you play a soldier. Combine weapon parts and create unique weapons. Use gadgets and relics to exterminate zombies. Fight against zombies and horrendous creatures.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Action Roguelike 15%, Bullet Hell 15%, Gun Customization 14.1% ★
- #15 Demons are coming!
87% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Kacper Soroka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Demons are coming! is a bullet hell rougelite shooter where you fight a high variety of demons that occupied your holy land. Use the upgrades you find to your advantage and create your ideal guns to help you kill the most terrifying monsters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Gun Customization 12.8% ★
- #16 雷鸟Thunderbird
86% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: HyenaStudio
Windows
Thunderbird is a classic arcade-style STG. You will be the pilot of the space fighter, stepping onto the space stage, engaged in a war between many forces. Fly a fighter jet, experience the speed of a shot under fire, or learn the truth behind war.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Beat 'em up 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shooter 10.3%
- #17 Nebula
86% matchVery Positive87% of 181 reviews2023
Dev: JuTek Pixel
Windows
Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders! Nebula is a challenging bullet hell, twin stick shooter where you have to face endless waves of space enemies. Additional map resources and space drones can provide you a support but be wary, they can as well become a deadly trap.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Gun Customization 12% ★, Action Roguelike 10.1%
- #18 PlatinumS
85% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: lucemCD
Windows
PlatinumS is a roguelite top-down arena shooter that brings the ultimate hero's party-building experience to life, empowering heroes to conquer dungeons. Players have the option to select from a range of items and buffs to craft their own distinctive builds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Hero Shooter 13.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%
- #19 District Panic
84% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: Asfar GAMES
Windows · Linux
an action-packed arcade shooter that takes you deep into the heart of a computer under siege.You're the system's last line of defense.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 16.1% ★, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%
- #20 Planets Ambrosia
84% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Maltsoft
Windows
All-out 360-degree assault! A roguelite shooter where you pilot an sci-fi fighter to eliminate grotesque enemies fused with fruit and machinery, constantly upgrading your weaponry.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Roguelite 10.4%, Shooter 9.4%
- #21 Psionic Machinist
83% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Zodiac GameLab
Windows
A survivor-like auto-shooter focused on weapon synthesis. Command dozens of weapons with psionic power, apply mechanical expertise to forge super weapons, and mow down massive hordes in unique ways every run. Upgrade your Inspiration Circuits to unlock brand-new combat mechanics.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Gun Customization 15.9% ★, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%
- #22 Careful Gardeners
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlooNabs
Windows
Fight pests and insects to protect your garden!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shooter 10.6%, Magic 9.3%
- #23 Luck's Labyrinth
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: CrabDancer
Windows
In Luck's Labyrinth you're a ghostly gambler in a monochromatic afterlife. Every step is a dice roll, shaping your fate. With luck as your only weapon, uncover secrets or succumb to fate's twists. Survive spectral challenges to grow stronger, but beware luck's fickleness
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Roguelite 7.5%
- #24 Hell Survivors
80% matchMixed63% of 41 reviews2024
Dev: Aerilon
Windows
Hell Survivors is a survival roguelite where countless hordes of demons rise from the abyss. Compose a multitude of mighty builds and eradicate waves of nightmare creatures. Will you be able to survive Hell?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Gun Customization 12.2% ★
- #25 Boom Buddies
78% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Nightloop
Windows
Boom Buddies is a fixed-position bullet hell survival game where animal heroes face endless enemy waves, upgrade weapons through card choices, unlock new characters, and compete on global leaderboards.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Roguelite 11.9%, Hero Shooter 8.8% ★
- #26 AutoBulletSurvivor
81% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: GamGoo
Windows
Jump into the world of AutoBulletSurvivor! Survive on a post-apocalyptic surface devastated by nuclear war. Collect items, evade powerful enemies, and gather supplies for the underground shelter. Grow stronger with each run and experience the thrill of survival.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Beat 'em up 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13.6%
- #27 Larva Mortus
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 751 reviews2009
Pub: Meridian4
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Larva Mortus is a fast-paced hack and slash top-down shooter. As an agent specializing in exorcism, you are tasked to hunt monsters of the supernatural in a dark, ominous, and randomly generated atmosphere full of undead, terrifying and demonic nightmares.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 8%
- #28 Botwave: Overclock
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RaynGG
Windows
Push your bot to the limit or melt down in the fight. Master HEAT.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Beat 'em up 13.4%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #29 Loki's Revenge
78% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: OWL
Windows · Linux
Loki’s Revenge is a survivors-like roguelite where you play as Norse gods fighting Loki’s army of monsters! Level up to gain powerful upgrades and explore hand-crafted maps to find secrets. Build the ultimate overpowered god with permanent upgrades and master each god’s signature ability.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Roguelite 9.5%
- #30 A Way To Die
79% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Gael Luguern
Windows
Enter the human body with A Way To Die! Play as a disease that attempts to infect its host by contaminating organs and mutating! Discover new ways to win every time you play with all the different diseases!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 10.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8.8%
- #31 TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: meow
Windows · Mac
「TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods」 is a Touhou fangame.This is a "reverse-construction" action rogue-lite.Koishi vs. Kokoro! But as the playable character, Koishi uses various enhancement cards to continuously strengthen Kokoro. Can she ultimately defeat the Kokoro she has built up herself?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Beat 'em up 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.9%
- #32 Slime With A Gun
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Couchtop Studio
Windows
Slime With A Gun is a fast-paced 2D top-down roguelike shooter where you control a slime with a powerful gun! Craft and merge bullets to create unique, devastating projectiles as you step through time, facing a variety of enemies. Will you survive the chaos and master the art of bullet crafting?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Gun Customization 19% ★, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #33 20 Minutes Till Dawn
74% matchVery Positive91% of 28,655 reviews2023
Dev: flannePub: Erabit
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Gun Customization 14.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%
- #34 Space Slinger
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 8bitditsPub: D^2
Windows · Mac
Space Slinger is an arcade roguelike about a traveler and his recoil-packed gun. Unlock unique weapons and broken builds as you conquer space one enemy at a time.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Roguelite 9%
- #35 Pinball Storm: Lokanta
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 335 reviews2025
Dev: Aastral Dynamics
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #36 HOUSE OF GOD
77% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Revolver
Windows
As The House of God races towards heaven, Jack blasts their way to the conductor in this chaotic and fast-paced Rogue-Lite.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Shooter 9.8%
- #37 Waspkeeper
75% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: LGV
Windows · Mac · Linux
Waspkeeper is an action roguelite game where your main goal is to survive as long as possible in a field full of venomous wasps with one out of four playable characters.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #38 Banner of Conquest
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Haojoy GamePub: 2P Games
Windows
Brotato meets Three Kingdoms! Evolve basic weapons into god-tier artifacts like the Green Dragon Blade. Play as 20+ heroes—including the Emperor who shops for 0 GOLD. Stack infinite stats, break the game, and survive the bullet heaven!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Beat 'em up 14.5%
- #39 Dungeon Man
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neverknow247
Windows
A bullet-hell dungeon game where you use colored gems to match the enemy in order to deal damage. Each enemy type has a unique attack style. Shoot and Dodge as you search for the evil toilet snake which lies deep within the dungeon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Top-Down 9.8%, Action Roguelike 5.2%
- #40 Crucible
75% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: TriScalePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Shooter 10.4%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #41 Symmodance
73% matchVery Positive84% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Mehmet Melih Solt
Windows
Dive into the symphonic chaos of geometric warfare! Unleash futuristic weaponry, customize your hovering platform, conquer relentless foes and dance to victory in this mesmerizing reverse bullet hell shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Gun Customization 12.8% ★
- #42 HyperRaid
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daniel Paine
Windows
Dive into chaos with HyperRaid, a fast-paced bullet hell adventure set in Eldoria! As a Mercenary Guild member, raid Grokk's Hold, battling goblins for a powerful artifact. With randomized perks, each run offers a thrilling challenge. Ready for Mercenary Mayhem?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Bullet Hell 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Shooter 7.6%
- #43 Void Drift
71% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Kneedlik
Windows
Void Drift is a survival roguelike space shooter where you explore unque battlefields, evolve powerful weapons face relentless enemy swarms and take on bosses, adapt your strategy, and survive the chaos of the void!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Survival 8.4%
- #44 Exo-Calibre
71% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shooter 10.6%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #45 Meow Legion
71% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Doonutsaur
Windows
Meow Legion is a game about assembling an army of cats to defend against waves of enemies.A top-down roguelite shooter game where you hire cats and level them up to fight mice from the evil Mousy Empire!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #46 Outnumbered
72% 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 19%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #47 Eridani Survivors
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
Can you survive the Empire's onslaught? Avoid the attacking enemies and upgrade your ship to last long enough to escape in this space survivorslike.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Survival 10.2%
- #48 Bearzerk
69% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Dadbod Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unleash plush fury in Bearzerk, a chaotic survivor-like auto-shooter packed with stuffed heroes, wild weapons, loyal pets, and absurd mounts. Survive 20 intense waves or dive into endless mode—stitched madness awaits!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 8.5%
- #49 80s Horror Survivors
70% 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: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Roguelite 11.6%
- #50 Alchementalist
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RefresherTowel Games
Windows
Alchementalist is a procedurally generated rogue-lite dungeon crawler featuring spell-crafting. Fight your way through hordes of enemies, mine elemental nodes for materials and craft spell boosts, or even totally new spells, that allow you to manipulate the elements any way you choose!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Gun Customization 11.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 8.1%
- #51 HYPERWIRED
69% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #52 Umbra Galaxy
70% matchPositive89% of 44 reviews2022
Dev: Lazy Wizards Games
Windows
Umbra Galaxy is a sci-fi shoot'em'up where you pilot a spaceship adrift in the restricted space filled with enemies. Destroy enemy generators, fight your way to the bosses and secure the obscure goal in the end!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Beat 'em up 17.9%, Shooter 9%
- #53 WARLANCER - Armored Survivor
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: cycursive games
Windows
WARLANCER - Armored Survivor is a top down survivor shooter where you employ weapons within weapons to decimate hordes of enemies with multiple waves of firepower. Configure your mech with upgrades and randomly generated weapons to survive the relentless tide of alien invaders.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Roguelite 11%, Survival 10.5%
- #54 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
66% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
Arcadium is a survival roguelite set in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. Journey across space, harvest planetary resources, and craft powerful builds to eradicate relentless waves of aliens. Each playthrough unveils a new and uncharted universe, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #55 Crimsonwood
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: nodoxi
Windows
Crimsonwood is a roguelike top-down shooter in a cursed national park. Collect various weapons, gain perks and battle hordes of enemies to survive.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Roguelite 10.7%, Shooter 9.8%
- #56 Slay To The End
68% 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: Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #57 Block-Lite
66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Camden Folkman
Windows
Block-Lite is a simple, fast-paced roguelite! Choose your character, grab a weapon, and fight through wave after wave of enemies until you become unstoppable.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Beat 'em up 13.9%
- #58 Nova Strike
68% matchMixed64% of 22 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 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Shooter 9.1%
- #59 Cosmic Flesh: Overdrive
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Turbo Soda Games
Windows
Defend the galaxy from endless cosmic horrors. Dash and blast with fast, burst-based piloting, unleash powerful overdrives, evolve your ship with each unique run, and push your skills to the limit.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Gun Customization 12.5% ★, Roguelite 11.1%
- #60 Neon Blitz
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Binary Sunrise
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced action roguelike where explosive combat fuels 'Blitz' ultimates—a rage mode that dominates the battlefield. Endure relentless battles, enhance your arsenal, and evolve powerful abilities. Each run opens new tactical possibilities in this intense arena shooter.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.6%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Roguelite 11.8%