Games Like Metal Thunder

Rain hell on the enemy from 12,000 feet in an AC-130 Gunship. Project Gunship provides an authentic and historical simulation of combat in all gunship variants from Vietnam to present day.

Why similar: Military 23.1%, War 19.3%, Modern 12.3%, Realistic 9.7%, Vehicular Combat 7.6% ★

Sky Rogue is a fwooshy rogue-lite action flight simulator! Blow things up over land, sea, and air, on an infinite number of procedurally-generated islands. Go toe-to-toe with enemy aces or assault giant flying aircraft carriers, but watch out for volleys of missiles; when you die, you're dead.

Why similar: Flight 28.6%, Vehicular Combat 26.9% ★, Military 13.8%, Roguelite 11.4%, Action Roguelike 7.7%

Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.

Why similar: Flight 43.2%, Military 19.7%, War 19.2%, Arcade 5.6%, Shooter 4.8%

CLEARED HOT is a nostalgic helicopter shooter with satisfying physics and light tactical elements. Shoot, dodge, move your squad around the battlefield, and pick up almost anything with your rope and magnet.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 25.3% ★, Flight 23.6%, Military 13%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Wargame 8.3%

Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics on intense battlefields, facing land, air and sea threats. Wage war against AI or other players with an array of potent weapons. Wield tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, capable of annihilating anything in their path.

Why similar: Flight 25.7%, Military 16.9%, War 15.4%, Destruction 12.7%, Wargame 11.5%

Pilot deadly helicopter gunships, battle enemy forces and complete dangerous missions within a thrilling desert warzone!

Why similar: Flight 82%, Action 10.9%, 3D 7.2%

Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.

Why similar: Roguelite 55.2%, Arcade 18.9%, Action 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 3.9%, Military 2.4%

A flight-based action game designed to be easy to pick up and enjoy right away, and be playable over short timeframes. Make use of a range of weapons and achieve dangerously high levels of mobility by disabling your Alpha Limiter to spear your way through waves of enemy attacks.

Why similar: Flight 21.9%, Vehicular Combat 18.7% ★, Military 15.1%, War 14.4%, Wargame 11.3%

Helicopter Gunship DEX aims to replicate the brilliance of 90s helicopter simulators using modern technology. Employ realistic helicopter tactics during missions generated by a sophisticated procedural random mission system giving you an almost unlimited amount of re-playability.

Why similar: Flight 28.1%, Vehicular Combat 17.3% ★, Wargame 14%, War 11.8%, Military 10.9%

Weave through gunfire, master aerial combat, and rain destruction from above in this high-stakes FPV drone roguelike shooter. Take to the skies and rise from amateur to pro to unlock an arsenal of weapons, against endless enemies with real drone physics and controls.

Why similar: Flight 55.3%, Realistic 17.2%, Shooter 9.2%, Combat 6.4%, Action 6.1%

Good Kill is an immersive FPS game where players take control of a door gunner in a military helicopter during wartime. Engage in intense combat across destructible environments, complete missions, and upgrade your helicopter and weapons to dominate the battlefield.

Why similar: War 21.4%, Destruction 19.6%, Military 17%, Shooter 9.6%, Realistic 9.5%

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: Vehicular Combat 31.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Wargame 13.6%, Roguelite 10.8%, Action Roguelike 9.8%

Dogfight your way through short, intense and randomized runs. Hard but easy to pickup, with daily leaderboards and minimum hardware requirements

Why similar: Flight 34.9%, Destruction 21.4%, Military 19.5%, Action Roguelike 10.8%, Shooter 5.7%

Armechgeddon is a chaotic action rogue-lite with a minimalist control scheme. Pick the right mech and pilot for the job, and lay waste to hundreds of enemies with your custom arsenal.

Why similar: Roguelite 32.6%, Action Roguelike 24.4%, Destruction 14.1%, Arcade 13.4%, Top-Down 7%

Experience the thrill of aerial combat with Aces of Thunder, the ultimate flight simulation game with high fidelity graphics that looks perfect both with and without VR HMDs.

Why similar: Flight 36.4%, Military 17.7%, War 15.3%, Combat 11.9%, Realistic 9.3%

Driveloop is a fast-paced driving roguelike shooter. Drift, blast and ram your way through waves of steampunk enemies. Upgrade your vehicle with powerful weapons, recruit unique crew members and survive intense battles as you build the ultimate combat machine. Can you survive the chaos?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.3%, Roguelite 23%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 9.1%

Classic RTS gameplay fused with a modern roguelite. Shape your build each run by assembling an evolving arsenal of powerful units and facilities. Harvest resources, build out your base. Raise your army and call down orbital strikes to overcome the forces threatening your survival.

Why similar: Military 41.4%, Roguelite 29.4%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Action 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%

You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Military 22.5%, Roguelite 19%, Combat 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.5%

Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE

Why similar: Destruction 27.5%, Roguelite 19%, Combat 13%, Shooter 12.2%, Action Roguelike 12.1%

Tactical Vehicle Action! Featuring diverse missions; stage daring rescues, manage resources, assault enemy bases and fight back against a sinister enemy. Strategic single and multiplayer gameplay, balance your vehicles speed, firepower, fuel and load capacity to overcome challenging missions.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 30.6% ★, Flight 27.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Wargame 11.8%, Shooter 5.7%

Tiny Combat Arena is an approachable combat flight simulator sporting a stylized look and various game modes. Dogfight your way in the Arena and in Quick Action or craft your own scenarios and take part in a vast war with objectives and friendly armies to support.

Why similar: Flight 30.4%, Vehicular Combat 19.4% ★, Military 15.2%, Wargame 13.8%, War 13.2%

Airships: Lost Flotilla is a steampunk autoshooter where you fight your way through waves of enemies on your way to a safe harbour. Destroy your foes, harvest wreckage, and upgrade your ship.

Why similar: Flight 31.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Roguelite 15.9%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Arcade 8.6%

Shoot down swarms of planes to survive your adventure through the clouds. Make smart upgrade decisions along the way to not get submerged by the hundreds of enemies coming your way.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.3%, Shooter 20.4%, Top-Down 19%, Combat 12.4%, Action 11.9%

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: Top-Down Shooter 33.8%, Roguelite 26.6%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 6.1%

Dive deep into the exhilarating world of high-stakes battles. Lead your army against a relentless onslaught of enemy machinery, spanning from the iconic tanks of WW2 to the modern-day helicopters.

Why similar: Military 34.2%, War 29.2%, Tower Defense 22.9%, Shooter 5.6%, Action 4.5%

The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.

Why similar: Modern 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Roguelite 16.9%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Arcade 8.5%

Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!

Why similar: Tower Defense 32.4%, Roguelite 23.9%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 7.8%

Sandbox of destruction. Billion different ways to build your mech. Feel the weight and impact of obliteration in this modern old school mech combat sim.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 29.6% ★, Destruction 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Shooter 10.5%, Top-Down 7.1%

A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!

Why similar: Tower Defense 21.1%, Military 17.7%, Wargame 17.4%, Roguelite 14.3%, Destruction 13.1%

When this “wolf pack” strikes, you hear the thunder roll. The Thunder Wolves attack from the air. They are mercenaries, and the best helicopter pilots in the world. Every one of them is ready for action at all times—and ready to fight evil, wherever it lurks.

Why similar: Flight 28.3%, Military 19%, War 18.2%, Destruction 10.9%, Shooter 7.7%

Rotary-wing aviation and helicopter combat with a dynamic battlefield and the support of ground forces. Appreciated for MMO elements and an addictive gameplay loop. Use tactics and make strategic decisions or fly around and shoot in historically accurate maps.

Why similar: Flight 31.9%, Military 24.5%, War 19.4%, Realistic 9.1%, Arcade 6.8%

Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?

Why similar: Roguelite 37.5%, Action Roguelike 28.2%, Top-Down 14.8%, Action 8.6%, Combat 7.9%

Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.4%, Action Roguelike 24.3%, Shooter 17.6%, Combat 11.3%, Action 5.7%

Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33%, Roguelite 25.7%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Arcade 10.4%, Top-Down 6.3%

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 27.1%, Roguelite 22.3%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Arcade 8.7%, Top-Down 8.5%

Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!

Why similar: Tower Defense 30%, War 26.7%, Vehicular Combat 18.5% ★, Wargame 12.1%, Combat 7.5%

A fully 3D action barrage, roguelite game with a huge range and a large number of monsters, featuring highly growing and visually impactful module skills, and refreshing battles characterized by random transformations and constructions during battles.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.6%, Roguelite 25.8%, Arcade 16.2%, Combat 9.6%, Action 8.5%

Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!

Why similar: Flight 37.4%, Military 20.1%, War 18.5%, Shooter 7.5%, Arcade 5.8%

Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 37% ★, Roguelite 27.4%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Arcade 9.2%, Action 6%

Ukrainian FPV drone simulator. Destroy enemy vehicles with high-precision strikes. Simulation of electronic warfare and realistic armor model.

Why similar: Flight 23.6%, Wargame 22.6%, Military 19.7%, War 17.1%, Realistic 10.5%

Survive thousands of monsters in X-Mutation, a hardcore 3D top-down rogue-lite action game. Mutate your body into diverse weapons, choose from hundreds of mutations, and uniquely upgrade to craft your personal combat style!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.5%, Roguelite 23.9%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Combat 12.9%, Shooter 9.2%

Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.3%, Roguelite 25%, Action Roguelike 20%, Shooter 10.5%, Top-Down 7.2%

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: Top-Down Shooter 30.1%, Roguelite 21.2%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Top-Down 8.3%

Dive into the symphonic chaos of geometric warfare! Unleash futuristic weaponry, customize your hovering platform, conquer relentless foes and dance to victory in this mesmerizing reverse bullet hell shooter.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Modern 22%, Roguelite 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Combat 9.6%

Take off your helicopter and unleash destruction on the armed groups of bio-engineered mutants through various missions and environments !

Why similar: Action 100%

Jump into a realtime strategy, action filled battlefield, deploy relentless soldiers, unlock powerful troops and vehicles, upgrade your army, decimate the enemy. If that's not enough, jump into a chaotic Zombie mode, with traps, fun upgrades, and a new gameplay!

Why similar: Tower Defense 31%, War 27.7%, Military 24.5%, Combat 10.9%, Action 3.5%

Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Roguelite 20.8%, Action Roguelike 17%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 8.5%

Aggressor is a stylized air combat shooter with a physics-based damage model. Fly the greatest planes of the cold war and bring down the enemy with an arsenal of unique weaponry in a spectacular lightshow of force.

Why similar: Flight 33.8%, War 17.1%, Vehicular Combat 15.8% ★, Destruction 14.2%, Shooter 11.1%

Take command of a team of three elite Airmen! Each of them pilots a warplane equipped with the most powerful experimental weapons to date. Shoot down enemies using machine guns, missiles, energy cannons and… a laser beam? Venture into enemy territory and wreak havoc in this rail shooter.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 27.6% ★, War 22.2%, Military 20.3%, Shooter 17.8%, Action 9.5%

Plunge into the world of sky battles. Pursue an enemy bomber while dodging oncoming missiles. Get your adrenaline pumping and be rewarded with a bonus level.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.2%, Military 35.3%, Arcade 15.7%, Top-Down 11.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Real-time dynamic tactics with the strong focus on squad positioning and collaboration. Connect to the warzone from your home PC and orchestrate modern military operations from the Drone Perspective.

Why similar: Modern 24.3%, War 18.5%, Military 17.1%, Wargame 16.6%, Combat 10%

The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

Why similar: Flight 39.1%, Arcade 28.2%, Shooter 17.4%, Action 12.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%

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: Roguelite 32.1%, Action Roguelike 29.9%, Arcade 19.4%, Shooter 13.2%, Action 3.4%

Fly a star-fighter against a bloodthirsty armada. Gather weapons, resources, and upgrades to help you push back the relentless assault while protecting the galaxies' civilians!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.3%, Roguelite 27.7%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Top-Down 10.1%, Action 5.2%

VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.

Why similar: Flight 30%, Vehicular Combat 21.1% ★, Military 16.4%, War 14.4%, Combat 8.3%

---Red---Tether--> is an action-packed “combat-puzzle” roguelite. You will tear apart massive space fleets, using nothing but your advanced tether harpoons. Pull and crash ships into another, rip their components off, then grapple-swing your way out of danger.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.2%, Destruction 26.7%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Top-Down 8%, Roguelite 7.6%

Captain an armed sea vessel to fight off hordes of oceanic terrors! Navigate between outposts to upgrade your boat, equip powerful weapons, manage your economy and hire crew members to your aid in this unique take on the survivors-like formula.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Roguelite 21.4%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Combat 10.7%, Arcade 10.1%

Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.4%, Roguelite 21.6%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 10.9%

You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Roguelite 22.9%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 8.9%

A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.8%, Roguelite 22.7%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Shooter 14.5%, Top-Down 8.9%