- #1 Snezhinka:Sentinel Girls2
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,483 reviews2024
Dev: hinyari9
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A fast-paced shooter with simple controls. Enhance your character by purchasing cards and hold the line against waves of hostile mechs as an employee of a private military company.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.3%, Dystopian 11.6%, Action Roguelike 8.6%, Anime 8.5%, Bullet Hell 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel to the seed game, offering more of the same high-tempo defense gameplay and card-based progression.
- #2 Cavalry Girls
96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,981 reviews2023
Dev: 中子星游戏研究所Pub: OKJOY
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In this refreshing and exciting shooting game, lead the brave and fearless girl soldiers to fight with the enemy. Refit different types of machine armour, reasonably deploy machine soldiers with different skills, repel all kinds of enemies, and protect the Empire behind you in the gunfire.
Why similar: Dystopian 24.6%, Tower Defense 19.4%, Anime 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Shooter 15.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar blend of anime-styled characters, mech-based combat, and top-down shooting mechanics.
- #3 Multi Turret Academy
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,823 reviews2024
Dev: Yulia Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Multi Turret Academy is a top-down tank action game with roguelike elements. Select your vehicle from a growing list of historical models, then equip dozens of weapons and upgrades to lead your local tank club to victory!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Anime 18.7%, Roguelite 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Shooter 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on defensive turret placement and anime-themed character management, mirroring the core loop of the seed game.
- #4 Elite Exorcist Miko
95% matchVery Positive96% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
A bullet hell shoot 'em up featuring hololive’s Sakura Miko! hololive has been possessed by evil spirits! Combine melee and ranged combat with a variety of items to fight your friends and set them free!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Bullet Hell 11%, Action Roguelike 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Roguelite 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines bullet-hell action with anime aesthetics and roguelite progression, perfect for fans of high-tempo shooters.
- #5 W.A.N.D. Project
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 223 reviews2024
Dev: The Knights of UnityPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Fast-paced, roguelike bullet hell with deep, unique spellcrafting. Create and use overpowered, game-shattering spells by combining a multitude of magical elements. Defend Tokyo from a monstrous invasion using magic, reflexes, and game-changing combos.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Anime 15.9%, Roguelite 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelite features anime-style characters and intense bullet-hell combat that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #6 Angelstruck
94% matchVery Positive95% of 137 reviews2024
Dev: Feral Paw
Windows · Mac
Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.6%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Roguelite 11%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action-roguelite that emphasizes twin-stick shooting and bullet-hell mechanics.
- #7 20 Minutes Till Dawn
92% matchVery Positive90% of 29,063 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.5 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: Action Roguelike 31%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Roguelite 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Action 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced roguelite shooter that shares the intense, wave-based survival mechanics found in Marfusha.
- #8 Maid of the Dead
93% matchVery Positive82% of 174 reviews2024
Dev: qureate
Windows
Zombies left, right and center!! Will the maids be able to bring peace back to Akiba?! A shooting game aimed at restoring peace to Akiba by controlling gun-slinging maids and defeating zombies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.4%, Shooter 17.3%, Anime 16.8%, Cute 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers fast-paced top-down shooting action with a distinct anime flair and roguelite elements.
- #9 Brotato
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 118,068 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 36.8 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: Action Roguelike 26.6%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 18.5%, 2D 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers highly addictive, fast-paced roguelite shooting with a focus on character builds and wave-based combat.
- #10 Touhou Dystopian
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,234 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Touhou Project's Brand New Action Roguelite Fan Game! Strange incidents erupt in the Animal Realm and Primate Spirit Garden. Embark on an unknown journey, uncover the truth behind the anomalies, and break through this 'Touhou Dystopian'!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.3%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Roguelite 15.6%, Dystopian 15.2%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It blends a dystopian atmosphere with action-roguelite gameplay and female protagonists, matching the thematic feel of the seed.
- #11 Replik Survivors
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Sea Cat
Windows
This game is a time survival game with role-playing and roguelite elements. Through the choice of upgrades in battle to make the character stronger and stronger, defeat the oncoming enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15%, Anime 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Roguelite 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the cute anime aesthetic and pixel-art style while providing a challenging roguelite survival experience.
- #12 Last Command
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,446 reviews2022
Dev: No Stuck Game StudioPub: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Anime 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging bullet-hell game with cute visuals that requires precise movement and quick reflexes.
- #13 HSS:Reload
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 211 reviews2024
Dev: SmokingBear Studio
Windows
This is a very fast God's perspective roguelike shooter, the player will pilot the mech, explore the alien frontier, enjoy the "Crimsonland + Vampire Survivors (Vampire Survivors)" endless killing!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.5%, Roguelite 15.2%, Anime 13.9%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, anime-inspired roguelite that focuses on fast-paced action and character-based progression.
- #14 Yoiyami Biscuit
87% matchVery Positive95% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: tripper_roomPub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Gensokyo is overflowing with snacks! A roguelike twin-stick shooter starring Rumia where you fight using the power of snacks and items.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Cute 7%
Why You'll Like It: This action-heavy game features twin-stick shooting and bullet-hell elements within a charming 2D world.
- #15 Mirage Feathers
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,614 reviews2024
Dev: oyasumi Workshop
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
「Maybe one day, I won't have to fight when I fly.」
Why similar: Anime 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Cute 15.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Shooter 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a cute anime aesthetic combined with on-rails shooting and bullet-hell intensity.
- #16 Neptunia Shooter
88% matchVery Positive88% of 745 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 68.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Anime 16.7%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated shoot-em-up featuring iconic anime characters and classic arcade-style gameplay.
- #17 WOWOWOW KORONE BOX
86% matchVery Positive92% of 766 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 37.1%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 11%, Anime 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A frantic shoot-em-up that emphasizes high-speed movement and bullet-hell challenges.
- #18 Voidigo
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,893 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 32.1%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Roguelite 11.1%, Roguelike 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This roguelite shooter offers chaotic, high-speed combat and unique weapon upgrades that feel very rewarding.
- #19 Psionic Sentry : Infinite
84% matchVery Positive83% of 234 reviews2025
Dev: RoyPub: 響雨互動娛樂
Windows
Psionic Sentry : Infinite is a third-person beautiful girl action shooting rougelike. The refreshing counterattack system that any player can use is the core of the game's operation. Observing the enemy's weaknesses and destroying them during battle is the focus of the game strategy.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.6%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Anime 18.4%, Roguelite 16%, Shooter 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-themed shooter that focuses on defensive positioning and character-specific abilities.
- #20 Bullet Girls Phantasia
85% matchVery Positive81% of 865 reviews2020
Dev: SHADE Inc.Pub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"Bullet Girls Phantasia" is the latest installment of the all-female third person shooter "Bullet Girls" series. This game is a thrilling action-packed game where cute girls shoot assault rifles and bazookas in a world filled with slimes, orcs, and dragons.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.5%, Shooter 22.1%, Anime 19.5%, Cute 14.6%, Nudity 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This third-person shooter features anime characters and intense combat scenarios that align with the seed's themes.
- #21 Nova Drift
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,569 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Roguelite 17.6%, Shooter 15.8%, Roguelike 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deep roguelite shooter that allows for extensive build customization, appealing to fans of the card-upgrade system.
- #22 Magical Girl Survivors: Prologue
84% matchMixed62% of 68 reviews2022
Dev: DogeLike
Windows
FREE DEMO features ,Play as the Magical Girl, constantly upgrade your magic, build skill sets, and fight the tide of orcs! 15 minutes of fast rougelike game!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.1%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Anime 15%, Nudity 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the magical girl aesthetic with roguelite survival mechanics and bullet-hell combat.
- #23 Katana ZERO
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 76,003 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.4 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: Pixel Graphics 47.6%, Story Rich 28.2%, 2D 12.4%, Action 8.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: While a platformer, it shares the dystopian atmosphere and high-stakes, one-hit-kill intensity of the seed game.
- #24 Mighty Goose
82% matchVery Positive87% of 1,063 reviews2021
Dev: BlastmodePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Mighty Goose is a fast paced run & gun shooter starring a bounty hunter Goose. Use epic weapons and devastating war machines to battle against screen filling bosses and hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Side Scroller 45.3%, Pixel Graphics 28.6%, 2D 13.9%, Action 6.1%, Singleplayer 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, pixel-art shooter that captures the chaotic energy and arcade feel of the seed game.
- #25 Touhou Luna Nights
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,929 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Anime 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features beautiful pixel art and anime-inspired action, focusing on time-manipulation mechanics and boss battles.
- #26 Soulstone Survivors
78% matchVery Positive91% of 26,749 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.8%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A robust action-roguelite that focuses on overwhelming enemies with powerful upgrades and fast-paced combat.
- #27 Rabi-Ribi
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,264 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 63.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.5%, Anime 17.9%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of bullet-hell and exploration with a strong anime aesthetic and challenging boss fights.
- #28 TurretGirls
77% matchVery Positive86% of 1,894 reviews2025
Dev: NANAIRO ENTERPRISEPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Grody extraterrestrials are pouring through a space-time rift, and only two girls and their turret stand in their way! Lock, load, and blast them to oblivion. Because if they doesn’t survive today, there’s no ‘omurice’ tomorrow! Earth depends on them!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Anime 15%, Roguelite 14.5%, Shooter 13.8%
- #29 Azure Striker Gunvolt
80% matchVery Positive85% of 1,758 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.
Why similar: Anime 35.9%, Side Scroller 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, 2D 12%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed anime action game that focuses on precise movement and powerful shooting abilities.
- #30 Dusk Diver 酉閃町
79% matchVery Positive84% of 753 reviews2019
Dev: WANIN International
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dusk Diver is an anime style beat-em-up action game. You will be playing as Yumo, an ordinary high school girl, to fight with the Guardians against those Phantoms who dare to enter the realm of men.
Why similar: Anime 44.1%, Female Protagonist 41%, Action 13.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-styled action game that offers fast-paced combat and a vibrant, urban atmosphere.
- #31 Beyond Citadel
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,601 reviews2025
Dev: doekuramori
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.7%, 2.5D 21.5%, Anime 19.3%, Shooter 16.4%, Cute 9.9%
- #32 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
78% matchVery Positive93% of 11,895 reviews2016
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.7%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Anime 15.2%, Cute 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features excellent pixel art and tight, fast-paced action combat that fans of 2D shooters will appreciate.
- #33 Touhou Endless Dream
77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,881 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything.
Why similar: Anime 16.4%, Roguelite 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #34 Nitro Express
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,128 reviews2025
Dev: Grayfax SoftwarePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Nitro Express is a 2D side-view gun action game where cute pixel-art girls shoot assault weapons with 360° free aiming in the streets of Japan!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.6%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Shooter 18%, Anime 11.4%, Cute 10.9%
- #35 Brave survivors
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: blink
Windows
Break the besiege of various monsters! Upgrade the weapons, choose your favorite skills. Unique combination with skill and role. A 14 minutes roguelike experience, shoot with fantastic and exciting experience!! Believe yourself and beat the boss!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, 2.5D 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
- #36 Etaine: Magic Survivor / 伊泰恩:魔法幸存者
74% matchVery Positive87% of 247 reviews2024
Dev: TEMagicGames
Windows
Etaine: Magic Survivor is a top-down arena shooter survival roguelite game. You can construct your skill set through spell, artifacts, talents and tarot cards. Become mage of unbreakable or fatal, it's your choice! Will you be able to survive when you against the thousands of monsters?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Anime 11.7%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #37 Glory & Miserable Survivors DX
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,552 reviews2023
Dev: TLACHTLIPub: Mango Party
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Each heroine is a strong warrior in a different branch of the military, and she alone can hold off the approaching armies. What awaits the heroines is either a great victory or a desperate disaster...
Why similar: Tower Defense 16.2%, Nudity 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11.5%
- #38 Sexy Mystic Survivors
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,913 reviews2022
Dev: Fantasize Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Roguelite bullet-hell combat meets sexy anime action in Sexy Mystic Survivors, as you rise to the occasion to help gorgeous heroines destroy countless invading monsters. Plan your builds, upgrade heroines, and survive against the clock. Keep the heroines alive and they’ll be sure to reward you!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 17.2%, Anime 15.1%, Nudity 12.9%
- #39 Wings of Seduction: Bust 'em out!
72% matchVery Positive95% of 962 reviews2024
Dev: Ramen Cat StudioPub: Hide Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Clothing Damage + Survivor + Gear Mods >>> A woman is in danger! Do what must be done… Rip her clothes off! Oh, get your mind out of the gutter, it's the only way to save the world! Grab awesome weapons, sick skills and gear, and get ready for a unique, roguelike shoot-em-up each time you play!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Roguelite 12.7%, Nudity 12.4%, Action Roguelike 10.2%
- #40 Yoiyami Dancers: Twilight Danmaku Dancers
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 676 reviews2022
Dev: tripper_roomPub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Dodge bullets to the rhythm and take down everything that moves! A rhythmical danmaku action game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.6%, Cute 22.2%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, 2D 10.1%, Action 7.5%
- #41 Gensokyo Defenders
75% matchVery Positive93% of 136 reviews2019
Dev: NeetpiaPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Use Traps and Spell Cards to fight back the magical masses! Blistering shoot-em-up action meets tactical tower defense as you choose from almost 20 popular characters to stop the fairy onslaught! Take advantage of their unique powers and tricky Traps to freeze, fry, and blow your enemies away!
Why similar: Tower Defense 28%, Anime 20.9%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Action 9.4%
- #42 Endless Forest Dream
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 392 reviews2024
Dev: Seeking-chanPub: Mango Party
Windows
Survive in the arena against the tentacles and monsters. Gain new items every time you defeat a wave of enemies. Combine various items to find the build that suits you best and crush these depraved aliens in one fell swoop.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16%, Bullet Hell 12%, Nudity 10.4%, Roguelike 10%
- #43 Gunner-chan!
71% matchVery Positive91% of 246 reviews2025
Dev: kido
Windows
A 2.5D top-down, roguelike shooter set in a base that has been taken over by a revolt of robots.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.3%, 2.5D 25.2%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Anime 6.8%, Action 6.2%
- #44 Antivirus Girl
69% matchVery Positive92% of 166 reviews2026
Dev: Chowbie
Windows · Mac · Linux
Antivirus Girl is a defense shooter game where you become an inspector for the anti-malware Sentinel to protect computers from malware. Inspect files coming in from the network, let safe files pass through, and immediately eliminate malware. Can you survive the constantly evolving digital threats?
Why similar: Tower Defense 26.5%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Shooter 17.8%, Anime 17.4%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #45 Touhou Blooming Chaos 2
71% matchVery Positive93% of 2,593 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Touhou Blooming Chaos 2 is an brand new rogue shooter where you control a character of a varied cast to explore an all randomized labyrinth. Enjoy the excessive fun of reaping enemies and character training. With balanced difficulty, you can always find your place as either beginner or veteran!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.9%, Anime 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Action 13.6%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #46 Homura Hime
68% matchVery Positive90% of 2,692 reviews2026
Dev: Crimson DuskPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Homura Hime is an anime-style 3D action game merging exhilarating thrills with the tension-filled gameplay of bullet hell. Players dodge hails of projectiles, unleash combos that blend close-quarters and ranged attacks, and utilize dodges and parries to withstand the fierce onslaught of demons.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Anime 23.2%, Cute 11.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #47 Bullet Bunny
71% matchVery Positive84% of 132 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 32.9%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Shooter 9.5%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #48 DRAINUS
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,157 reviews2022
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shooter 27.3%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #49 Black Academy
70% matchVery Positive83% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Catdoors
Windows
'School life like hell... Actually, it’s a school run by the devil?!’ Black Academy combines Side-scrolling shooting and Rogue-lite with storyline of students transforming into magical girls to confront demons after finding out the real identity of the Academy.
Why similar: Anime 15.8%, Roguelite 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Cute 9.7%
- #50 Tenta Shooter
72% matchVery Positive88% of 163 reviews2017
Dev: Rakugaki GamesPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Here comes a shoot-em-up game with a unique theme, tentacles! Defeat gigantic monster girls using a powerful bullet counter system!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.7%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Anime 15.4%, Nudity 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%
- #51 9th Sentinel Sisters
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 283 reviews2025
Dev: Live Wire
Windows
The battle of the clone girls unfolds on a post-apocalyptic Earth, devastated by the alien life form known as "Bleed." Pilot the manned weapon "Father" to eliminate enemies. Upgrade weapons, create powerful builds, and strategize to successfully clear stages.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.1%, Dystopian 17.7%, Roguelite 14%, 2.5D 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.3%
- #52 FULL METAL SCHOOLGIRL
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 234 reviews2025
Dev: YUKE'SPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Full metal schoolgirl destroys an exploitative enterprise! (...while being livestreamed)
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.2%, Shooter 22.6%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Cute 10.4%, Anime 9.8%
- #53 Twilight Manor: Roguelite FPS
68% matchVery Positive87% of 134 reviews2024
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
Twilight Manor: Roguelite FPS is a bloody and brutal shooter game that features beautiful cutscenes, jaw-dropping map design and an upgrade system you can carry over into Newgame+! Uncover the secret behind the mansion as you battle through bosses and enemies with a wide arsenal of weapons
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shooter 18.8%, Roguelite 18.2%, Cute 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #54 Beautiful Mystic Survivors
69% matchMixed70% of 1,241 reviews2022
Dev: Fantasize Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Roguelite bullet-hell meets sexy anime in Beautiful Mystic Survivors, as you rise to help gorgeous heroines destroy countless invading monsters. Plan your builds, upgrade heroines, and survive against the clock. Experience polished 3D graphics, flashy VFX, and surrounded by thousands of monsters.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Roguelite 16.9%, Anime 14.6%, Nudity 12.2%
- #55 PARA♰BELLUM ~ 魔弹帕菈
67% matchVery Positive97% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: ChronoYukiPub: 马家沟红旗农机合作社
Windows
Necromancer's army is gathering! But he can't afford Necronomicon Prime so his army can only use free medieval equipment set... We believe that one battle sister can solve them well. Go Forth, Sister Para, Blast your enemy in this survivor-like shooter game!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelite 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Anime 12.6%
- #56 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,135 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17%, Anime 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Roguelite 12.7%
- #57 Metal Unit
67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,896 reviews2021
Dev: JellySnow StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.3%, Roguelite 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Anime 11.3%, Action Roguelike 10.6%
- #58 Rogue Stormers
70% matchMixed69% of 990 reviews2016
Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An action packed platform shooter mashed-up with roguelike and RPG elements, crazy 3D graphics and co-op multiplayer for one to 4 players.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.5%, 2.5D 10.4%, Roguelite 10%
- #59 TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuity
66% matchVery Positive89% of 506 reviews2022
Dev: //commentoutPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You find yourself trapped in a mysterious tower – one that transforms its very structure every 24 hours, where you must surpass countless poor fallen souls and make your way to the heretofore unseen top!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Roguelite 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #60 Fairyside
67% matchVery Positive93% of 105 reviews2022
Dev: Kiyummi Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark fantasy roguelike shoot-em-up with lots of bullet hell featuring cute pixel art, visual novel interludes, and story-driven gameplay. Join Shirley in her journey to learn magic and survive Redwood Academy!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.6%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Roguelite 9.9%, Shooter 8.8%