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Games Like Mega City Force

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Twin Stick Shooter, Singleplayer, Action Roguelike.

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Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 79% — of 329 reviews
Released: 2023-07-28
Developer: Undreamed Games
Publisher: Ravenage Games
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 69%

Overview

Mega City Force is a high-octane, retrowave-infused top-down shooter that blends hero-shooter mechanics with roguelike progression. These recommendations focus on games that capture its specific blend of fast-paced arcade action, neon-drenched aesthetics, and intense bullet-hell combat.

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  1. #1 Nuclear Throne
    97% 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 20.4%, Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 14%, Top-Down Shooter 10.5%, Difficult 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for top-down roguelike shooters with fast-paced, high-intensity combat.

  2. #2 Voidigo
    96% 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 16.7%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced twin-stick shooter with roguelike elements and intense boss encounters.

  3. #3 Neon Chrome
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,170 reviews2016
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Dystopian 9.4%, Roguelike 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed top-down roguelike that perfectly matches the neon aesthetic and arcade-style progression.

  4. #4 Enter the Gungeon
    95% 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 27.9%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelike 13.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.7%, Dungeon Crawler 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Features deep bullet-hell mechanics and high-intensity combat that mirrors the challenge of the seed game.

  5. #5 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
    94% 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 24%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.4%, Roguelite 12.5%, Difficult 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a high-intensity, tactical top-down shooter experience with deep weapon mechanics and fast movement.

  6. #6 Star of Providence
    94% 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 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.2%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Features intense bullet-hell combat with roguelite progression and a similar top-down perspective.

  7. #7 Doomsday Hunters
    93% 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 21.7%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Difficult 10%

    Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style twin-stick shooter with deep roguelike mechanics and challenging bullet-hell patterns.

  8. #8 RUINER
    92% matchVery Positive89% of 12,065 reviews2017
    Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.2%, Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Difficult 10.8%, Dystopian 10.4%, Action 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a brutal, fast-paced, neon-drenched top-down action experience that feels very similar to the seed game's vibe.

  9. #9 BloodDome99
    91% matchVery Positive96% of 96 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: Twin Stick Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, 1980s 12%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Captures the 1980s aesthetic and arcade-style bullet-hell intensity found in the seed game.

  10. #10 Roto Force
    91% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
    Dev: Accidently AwesomePub: PID Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.6%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Difficult 13.2%, Shooter 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, boss-rush style bullet-hell with tight controls and high-speed action.

  11. #11 Cavity Busters
    90% 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 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Action Roguelike 9.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, bullet-hell roguelite with unique movement mechanics and aggressive combat.

  12. #12 Uragun
    89% 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 17.1%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Top-Down Shooter 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: An arena-based shooter with a heavy emphasis on bullet-hell dodging and fast-paced action.

  13. #13 Gunlocked
    89% matchVery Positive87% of 502 reviews2022
    Dev: FromLefcourt
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, 1980s 10.6%, Shooter 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell shoot-em-up with roguelike progression that emphasizes dodging and crowd control.

  14. #14 Galactic Glitch
    87% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
    Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Action Roguelike 13%, Bullet Hell 12%, Roguelike 11%

    Why You'll Like It: A physics-based twin-stick shooter with roguelite elements and challenging combat encounters.

  15. #15 Rush Rover
    88% 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 13.4%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 8%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired twin-stick shooter with roguelite elements.

  16. #16 REPLIKATOR
    86% 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 16.9%, Bullet Hell 12%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Action Roguelike 11%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a pixel-art aesthetic with intense top-down roguelike combat and procedural generation.

  17. #17 Destropolis
    85% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2020
    Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter focusing on massive enemy waves and bullet-hell survival mechanics.

  18. #18 NeuroVoider
    86% matchMostly Positive76% of 795 reviews2016
    Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.5%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Roguelike 11.4%, Roguelite 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed twin-stick shooter with deep roguelike elements and customizable hero builds.

  19. #19 Monolith
    84% 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: Sci-fi 91.1%, Singleplayer 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An excellent top-down shooter with tight bullet-hell mechanics and a focus on challenging combat.

  20. #20 Tesla vs Lovecraft
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 1,231 reviews2018
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Shooter 13.2%, Sci-fi 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, twin-stick action with explosive weaponry and constant enemy swarms.

  21. #21 Starward Rogue
    83% matchVery Positive90% of 489 reviews2016
    Dev: Arcen Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Action Roguelike 12%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Dungeon Crawler 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling twin-stick shooter with heavy bullet-hell elements and arcade-style progression.

  22. #22 Tesla Force
    82% matchMostly Positive78% of 240 reviews2020
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    With science as your super power, charge up your coils and zap into action! Tesla Force is a rogue-lite top-down shooter featuring endless procedural gameplay with tentacle splitting action. Play as Tesla, Curie, Lovecraft and Shelley and blast the cosmic horror back into the galactic abyss!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Procedural Generation 21.9%, Roguelite 17.8%, Shooter 16.1%, Sci-fi 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A procedurally generated top-down shooter with chaotic action and roguelite progression.

  23. #23 Bullet Bunny
    81% 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 19.8%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Roguelike 12.1%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed movement and bullet-hell combat in a top-down perspective.

  24. #24 Danger Gazers
    82% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2020
    Dev: Shotx
    Windows · Linux

    Danger Gazers is a post-apocalyptic roguelite top-down shooter where you pave your own path. The choices you make will decide your fate, it will either turn you into the new ruler or... the ashes to be windswept away.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.3%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.7%, Top-Down Shooter 8.7%, Roguelite 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic top-down roguelike with twin-stick controls and arcade-style action.

  25. #25 Crimsonland
    80% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 reviews2014
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.4%, Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shooter 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Action 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: The quintessential top-down arena shooter experience focusing on pure survival against massive hordes.

  26. #26 Fury Unleashed
    79% matchVery Positive87% of 2,839 reviews2020
    Dev: Awesome Games Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

    Why similar: Roguelike 29.3%, Difficult 23%, Shooter 19.9%, Roguelite 16%, Action 11.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-octane action roguelike with comic-book styling and fluid movement.

  27. #27 Hotline Miami
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 121,152 reviews2012
    Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

    Why similar: 1980s 33.1%, Difficult 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Action 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Captures the neon-drenched, high-octane 80s action vibe that defines the aesthetic of the seed game.

  28. #28 Feral Fury
    81% 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 21.1%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action roguelike with twin-stick mechanics and a focus on aggressive playstyles.

  29. #29 Doomed to Hell
    79% 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 16%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelike 11.6%, Top-Down Shooter 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike with a heavy emphasis on bullet-hell dodging and fast-paced, top-down combat.

  30. #30 The Ascent
    78% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,155 reviews2021
    Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Shooter 16.7%, Dystopian 16.2%, Action 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk top-down shooter with intense combat and a highly detailed, neon-lit world.

  31. #31 Tiny Rogues
    76% 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: Action Roguelike 14%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Dungeon Crawler 12.2%, 1980s 10.9%

  32. #32 Anomaly Agent
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,464 reviews2024
    Dev: Phew Phew Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.5%, Roguelike 25.5%, Roguelite 17.6%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

  33. #33 MULLET MADJACK
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,893 reviews2024
    Dev: HAMMER95Pub: Epopeia Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!

    Why similar: Shooter 32.9%, 1980s 30.9%, Roguelite 18.2%, Action 13.3%, Singleplayer 4.7%

  34. #34 Planetary Dustoff
    77% 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 18.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Bullet Hell 10%, Roguelite 8.7%

  35. #35 Bloodshed
    72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
    Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Shooter 13.8%, Roguelite 12.5%

  36. #36 Ether Loop
    76% matchMostly Positive70% of 314 reviews2020
    Dev: Moon Lens
    Windows

    Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 14.3%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Dungeon Crawler 14%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Action 9.4%

  37. #37 Danger Scavenger
    75% matchMostly Positive73% of 500 reviews2021
    Dev: Piotr WolkPub: Star Drifters
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Bullet Hell 11.3%

  38. #38 Time Treker
    73% matchMixed70% of 484 reviews2024
    Dev: Fuse Game
    Windows

    Choose your pilot and build your own custom mecha with 17+ weapons and 55+ attachments, then jump to the battlefield against hundreds of enemies to save spacetime itself in this thrilling sci-fi bullet heaven!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Roguelike 11%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Action Roguelike 10.5%

  39. #39 Gunbot Diplomacy
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 241 reviews2025
    Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Roguelike 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 10%

  40. #40 Laser Disco Defenders
    75% 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%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Procedural Generation 10.3%, Top-Down Shooter 9%

  41. #41 Survivor Mercs
    73% matchMostly Positive74% of 156 reviews2023
    Dev: Wolpertinger GamesPub: Wandering Wizard
    Windows

    Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Action Roguelike 10.3%

  42. #42 Repetendium
    71% 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 20%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Roguelike 13.5%

  43. #43 Galaxy Highways
    70% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Nanopike
    Windows · Mac

    An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Difficult 11%, Shooter 9%

  44. #44 Schism
    69% matchVery Positive97% of 152 reviews2025
    Dev: FamiPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows

    Schism is a challenging action roguelike RPG with deep synergies and high broken build potential. The combination of robust stat systems, fully moddable guns, deity worship, intense frequency-switching bullet hell combat, and difficult bosses make for a unique and highly replayable experience.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 13%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%

  45. #45 Witchinour
    73% 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 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Procedural Generation 8.6%

  46. #46 Operation STEEL
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2022
    Dev: Undermog Games
    Windows · Linux

    Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Roguelike 12.8%, Procedural Generation 10.2%

  47. #47 Straimium Immortaly
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 171 reviews2016
    Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.3%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Dungeon Crawler 12.2%, Roguelike 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%

  48. #48 Temp Zero
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 171 reviews2022
    Dev: Alexandre Kadri
    Windows

    Temp Zero is a minimalist roguelike which mixes intense action and musical bullet hell. Fight enemies which attack to the beat, choose perks, defeat the final boss, unlock new weapons, spells & soundtracks!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.3%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Roguelike 16.9%, Difficult 10.5%

  49. #49 City of Beats
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 138 reviews2023
    Dev: Torched HillPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    Shoot. Groove. Loot. Repeat. Cross an ever-changing city skyline, flowing through encounters in tune with the cityscape’s beat. From the weapons you fire, to the enemies you shoot, to the zen-like flow, the only way to win is to become one with the beat.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelike 13.6%, Shooter 9.7%

  50. #50 Deflector
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 356 reviews2023
    Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Roguelike 16%, Difficult 15.9%, Roguelite 15%

  51. #51 Army of Ruin
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 2,692 reviews2023
    Dev: Milkstone Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Roguelike 11.1%

  52. #52 Roboquest
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,771 reviews2023
    Dev: RyseUp Studios
    Windows
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.4%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shooter 15.9%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 11.9%

  53. #53 Battle Shapers
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,056 reviews2024
    Dev: Metric Empire
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Battle Shapers is an action-packed, sci-fi FPS roguelite in which you shoot and smash your way through swarms of corrupt robots. Wield powerful weapons, abilities, and game-changing new powers stolen from ruthless Overlords.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.1%, Roguelike 21.6%, Shooter 18%, Roguelite 15.8%, Sci-fi 9.6%

  54. #54 Rhythm Storm
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
    Dev: Radiangames
    Windows

    Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires freely while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Roguelike 11.2%

  55. #55 Core Devourer
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 111 reviews2024
    Dev: IcyQuill
    Windows

    Hunt down huge hordes of droids, absorb their cores and become the strongest cybernetic being. In this sci-fi action-packed roguelite, you unlock weapons with unique effects, craft powerful gear and create endless combinations of upgrades for your character. Make your choice and break the game.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.5%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Roguelike 12%

  56. #56 Black Future '88
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 739 reviews2019
    Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.1%, 1980s 25%, Roguelite 17.9%, Action 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

  57. #57 RAM: Random Access Mayhem
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 613 reviews2025
    Dev: Xylem Studios
    Windows · Mac

    The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 14.6%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Dystopian 11.9%, Difficult 10.4%, Shooter 9%

  58. #58 NETHER DUNGEONS
    66% matchVery Positive83% of 423 reviews2024
    Dev: Arakuma Studio
    Windows

    Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelike 13.3%, Difficult 11.9%, Shooter 10.7%

  59. #59 Devader
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2019
    Dev: Falkenbrew
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Devader is an intense 90's-style twin-stick shooter, complete with crazy old-school bosses, powerful strategic abilities and multiple endings. Upgrade your robot with nukes, shields, turrets and more to exterminate the relentless invaders.

    Why similar: Hero Shooter 23.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.2%

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