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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: 1.6 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 19,623 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 19.7%, Roguelike 16.7%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%, Difficult 10.1%

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

  2. #2 Neon Chrome
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,172 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%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Dystopian 9%, Roguelike 8.1%

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

  3. #3 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 13,063 reviews2018
    Dev: Flow Fire Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.4%, Roguelite 11.9%, Difficult 8.4%

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

  4. #4 Enter the Gungeon
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 89,090 reviews2016
    Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.0 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 27.2%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelike 12.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.5%, Dungeon Crawler 10.2%

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

  5. #5 Voidigo
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,828 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 16.9%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%

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

  6. #6 Star of Providence
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,332 reviews2017
    Dev: Team D-13
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.1 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 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.8%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%

    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 788 reviews2023
    Dev: Moregames
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 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 22%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Difficult 10.2%

    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 12,284 reviews2017
    Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 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 27.8%, Top-Down Shooter 24.9%, Difficult 10.4%, Dystopian 9.7%, Action 8.2%

    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 Roto Force
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 133 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%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Difficult 13.2%, Shooter 10.5%

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

  10. #10 BloodDome99
    91% matchVery Positive96% of 97 reviews2024
    Dev: Halftone Gaming
    Windows · Mac

    BloodDome99 is a game about nostalgia, capitalism, violence, and over-the-top absurdist fun. 80s arcade meets modern horde-survival roguelike. Create unique builds, master more than 40 weapons, and kill ever-growing hordes of contestants in the retro-futuristic gladiator gameshow BLOODDOME99

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, 1980s 12.2%, 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.

  11. #11 Galactic Glitch
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 921 reviews2025
    Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    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%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Roguelike 10.3%

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

  12. #12 Uragun
    90% matchMostly Positive73% of 251 reviews2023
    Dev: Kool2Play
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    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 16.5%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Top-Down Shooter 9.3%

    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 509 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 18.6%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, 1980s 11.3%, Shooter 9%

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

  14. #14 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 13.5%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.2%

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

  15. #15 Cavity Busters
    87% matchVery Positive96% of 124 reviews2022
    Dev: SpaceMyFriend
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Cavity Busters is a roguelite toothpunk bullet hell where you bite and chomp cavity infested enemies. Run on the walls, dodge through bullet filled rooms and stomp baddies. Collect power ups, contract powerful diseases, and carve your way through a bloated body kingdom.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 11%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%, Action Roguelike 9.4%

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

  16. #16 REPLIKATOR
    86% matchVery Positive87% of 129 reviews2022
    Dev: R_Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 16.5%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, Action Roguelike 10.5%

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

  17. #17 Monolith
    85% matchMostly Positive76% of 346 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.

  18. #18 NeuroVoider
    86% matchMostly Positive76% of 906 reviews2016
    Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 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 26.6%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Roguelike 10.8%, Roguelite 9.4%

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

  19. #19 Destropolis
    84% matchVery Positive87% of 288 reviews2020
    Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    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 18.1%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.5%

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

  20. #20 Tesla vs Lovecraft
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 1,233 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 28.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Shooter 12.4%, Sci-fi 8.1%

    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 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%

    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: 5.6 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 23.3%, Procedural Generation 19.8%, Roguelite 15.8%, Shooter 14.8%, Top-Down 9.4%

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

  23. #23 Bullet Bunny
    81% matchVery Positive86% of 128 reviews2024
    Dev: penusbmic
    Windows

    Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19%, Bullet Hell 13%, Roguelike 11.4%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%

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

  24. #24 Feral Fury
    82% 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 20.5%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%

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

  25. #25 Crimsonland
    80% matchVery Positive93% of 3,106 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 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Shooter 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Top-Down 9.2%

    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 2,872 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 28.9%, Difficult 23.3%, Shooter 20.2%, Roguelite 15.6%, Action 11.9%

    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 123,420 reviews2012
    Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.5 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 29.1%, Difficult 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Top-Down 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%

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

  28. #28 Danger Gazers
    81% 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 30.3%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.6%, Top-Down Shooter 8.5%, Roguelite 7.1%

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

  29. #29 Doomed to Hell
    79% matchVery Positive83% of 236 reviews2022
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    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 15.7%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelike 11.2%, Top-Down Shooter 9%

    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 24,350 reviews2021
    Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 33.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Shooter 16.8%, Dystopian 15.8%, 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 Survivor Mercs
    76% matchMostly Positive74% of 172 reviews2026
    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: Twin Stick Shooter 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Action Roguelike 11.1%

  32. #32 Battle Shapers
    75% matchVery Positive82% of 1,101 reviews2024
    Dev: Metric Empire
    Windows
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 26.9%, Roguelike 21.4%, Shooter 18.4%, Roguelite 15.7%, Sci-fi 9.7%

  33. #33 Tiny Rogues
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,606 reviews2022
    Dev: RubyDev
    Windows
    Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.5 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: Bullet Hell 13.3%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.7%, 1980s 10.6%

  34. #34 Vital Shell
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,600 reviews2026
    Dev: MarvinWizard
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Bullet Hell 20%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 11.2%

  35. #35 Nova Drift
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,493 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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelike 14.9%, Shooter 12.1%

  36. #36 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 18.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Bullet Hell 10%, Roguelite 8.5%

  37. #37 Prison City
    75% matchVery Positive84% of 178 reviews2023
    Dev: Retroware
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.

    Why similar: Dystopian 37.8%, Shooter 22.6%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Action 9.1%

  38. #38 Danger Scavenger
    76% matchMostly Positive73% of 504 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 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Bullet Hell 10.7%

  39. #39 Roboquest
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 24,091 reviews2023
    Dev: RyseUp Studios
    Windows
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 18.2 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 27.5%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shooter 16.2%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 12%

  40. #40 Ether Loop
    74% 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 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14%, Bullet Hell 14%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Action 9.6%

  41. #41 Black Future '88
    74% matchMostly Positive72% of 745 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 39.9%, 1980s 25.5%, Roguelite 17.5%, Action 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

  42. #42 ArcRunner
    73% matchMixed69% of 235 reviews2023
    Dev: Trickjump Games LtdPub: PQube
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Traverse 'The Arc' in this beautiful, Cyberpunk-styled action rogue-lite as you attempt to reset an evil rogue AI. Experiment with different weapons and augments as you fight hordes of machines programmed for your annihilation! Collect Nanites & power-up after every run either solo or with friends!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.6%, Shooter 19.7%, Procedural Generation 16.5%, Roguelite 13.9%, Sci-fi 12%

  43. #43 Bloodshed
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,833 reviews2025
    Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 22.2%, Action Roguelike 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Shooter 14.1%, Roguelite 12.3%

  44. #44 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 18.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Roguelike 16.1%, Difficult 10.3%

  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 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Procedural Generation 8.3%

  46. #46 Galaxy Highways
    69% matchVery Positive97% of 59 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 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Difficult 10.6%, Shooter 8.7%

  47. #47 Keeper's Toll
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 782 reviews2024
    Dev: Stingbot Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelite 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%

  48. #48 City of Beats
    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 139 reviews2023
    Dev: Torched HillPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 8.4 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 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelike 12.6%, Shooter 9.2%

  49. #49 MULLET MADJACK
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,216 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 33.2%, 1980s 31%, Roguelite 17.8%, Action 13.4%, Singleplayer 4.6%

  50. #50 Time Treker
    70% matchMixed70% of 484 reviews2024
    Dev: Fuse Game
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 15.9%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Roguelike 10.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%

  51. #51 Laser Disco Defenders
    72% 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 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13%, Procedural Generation 10.2%, Top-Down Shooter 8.8%

  52. #52 Schism
    67% matchVery Positive96% of 163 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 12.8%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%

  53. #53 Rhythm Storm
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 85 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 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Roguelike 10.6%

  54. #54 Core Devourer
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 113 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 20.8%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Roguelike 11.3%

  55. #55 NETHER DUNGEONS
    68% matchVery Positive83% of 431 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%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelike 12.5%, Difficult 11.5%, Shooter 10.4%

  56. #56 Disfigure
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,496 reviews2023
    Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelike 10.1%

  57. #57 Deadlink
    65% matchVery Positive89% of 3,626 reviews2023
    Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."

    Why similar: Dystopian 23.4%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Difficult 16.7%, Shooter 15.5%, Roguelite 13.2%

  58. #58 Deflector
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 357 reviews2023
    Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 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 19.1%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Difficult 15%, Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 13.8%

  59. #59 Rogue: Genesia
    63% matchVery Positive91% of 8,483 reviews2025
    Dev: Ouadi Huard
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 9.7%

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