- #1 Roboquest
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,988 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Fast-Paced 15.5%, FPS 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13%, Online Co-Op 10.2%, Roguelite 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane FPS roguelite that perfectly captures the speed and chaotic combat loop of MOTHERGUNSHIP.
- #2 Deadlink
96% matchVery Positive89% of 3,618 reviews2023
Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 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: Fast-Paced 22.3%, Perma Death 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, FPS 13.9%, Difficult 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk-themed FPS roguelite that emphasizes aggressive movement and high-intensity combat encounters.
- #3 Tower of Guns
96% matchVery Positive80% of 1,241 reviews2014
Dev: Terrible Posture Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tower of Guns is a fast paced first-person-shooter for the twitch gamer... with a few randomized elements to keep it fresh with each playthrough. It's a short burst "Lunch Break FPS"... not unlike Binding of Isaac mixed with Doom 2. Tower of Guns was made by a guy named Joe (with his brother Mike composing the music).
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 23.4% ★, Fast-Paced 13.4%, Perma Death 8.4%, Action Roguelike 8%, FPS 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: As the spiritual predecessor to MOTHERGUNSHIP, this game offers a similar focus on bullet-hell FPS action and randomized roguelike progression.
- #4 Immortal Redneck
95% matchVery Positive89% of 3,305 reviews2017
Dev: Crema
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 27.1% ★, Fast-Paced 15.6%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, FPS 10.8%, Procedural Generation 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced FPS roguelite set in Egyptian tombs that blends boomer-shooter aesthetics with modern procedural generation.
- #5 Battle Shapers
94% matchVery Positive82% of 1,089 reviews2024
Dev: Metric Empire
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Boomer Shooter 26.9% ★, Action Roguelike 13.4%, FPS 12.8%, Perma Death 11.1%, Roguelite 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant FPS roguelite that focuses on movement and combat variety, rewarding players for mastering different weapon loadouts.
- #6 Gunfire Reborn
94% matchVery Positive93% of 102,993 reviews2021
Dev: Gunfire Reborn StudioPub: Duoyi Games
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 49.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.
Why similar: FPS 17.8%, Online Co-Op 17.3%, Roguelite 17.1%, Roguelike 14.5%, Co-op 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep build customization and diverse weapon synergies that mirror the satisfying progression found in crafting your own guns.
- #7 Ziggurat 2
93% matchVery Positive90% of 1,483 reviews2021
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ziggurat is back, and now it's even better! Use powerful weapons and spells to break through hordes of enemies and explore labyrinthine dungeons in this hectic roguelite FPS, while you improve your skills and discover new equipment.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 26.8% ★, Fast-Paced 13.6%, FPS 11.6%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style FPS roguelite that pits you against waves of enemies in magical arenas with heavy bullet-hell elements.
- #8 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
92% matchVery Positive90% of 11,358 reviews2020
Dev: Awe Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.
Why similar: FPS 24%, Roguelike 16.5%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Difficult 7.3%, Fast-Paced 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based bullet-hell FPS that demands precision and constant movement to survive its intense combat encounters.
- #9 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
91% matchVery Positive94% of 13,046 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: Action Roguelike 19.9%, Roguelite 19.7%, Online Co-Op 18.3%, Difficult 11%, Co-op 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a deep, tactical weapon customization system and intense combat that rewards careful management of your arsenal.
- #10 Voidborn
91% matchVery Positive83% of 347 reviews2025
Dev: Xekvera
Windows
Slay demons and demigods in this fast-paced roguelite FPS. Create devastating weapon builds as you journey through massive dark fantasy environments on your quest to avenge god. Challenge the demigods, face inevitable death, and rise stronger with every rebirth.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 21.3% ★, Gun Customization 17.5%, Fast-Paced 15.4%, Action Roguelike 10.1%, FPS 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed arena shooter that incorporates roguelite mechanics and challenging boss fights similar to the MOTHERGUNSHIP experience.
- #11 ULTRAKILL
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 229,588 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39.9% ★, Fast-Paced 28.6%, FPS 16.4%, Difficult 7.6%, First-Person 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers extreme speed and complex movement mechanics that appeal to players who enjoy the high-skill ceiling of bullet-hell shooters.
- #12 Vampire Hunters
89% matchVery Positive90% of 1,969 reviews2024
Dev: Gamecraft Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
To hunt vampires, you'll need guns. Lots of guns. Mow down hordes of undead creatures by stacking your guns into absurd, over-the-top builds. Unleash your firepower and survive the mayhem in this Roguelite Survivors FPS.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 29.5% ★, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, FPS 12.4%, Roguelite 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell FPS that leans into the 'more is better' philosophy of weapon stacking and massive enemy counts.
- #13 MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE
89% matchVery Positive93% of 285 reviews2022
Dev: Terrible Posture Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Craft. Shoot. Die. Repeat. Forge absurdly powerful guns and fight through the belly of a metal alien monstrosity in this VR FPS roguelite follow up to MOTHERGUNSHIP. Wanna build a rocket-firing-shotgun or a toxic spike-ball-launcher? Unleash your inner mad scientist, then take on the MOTHERGUNSHIP.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.5%, Crafting 17.3%, FPS 16.3%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: The VR companion to the seed game that brings the signature gun-crafting mechanics into an immersive first-person space.
- #14 Nightmare Reaper
88% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 56.2% ★, FPS 19.4%, Roguelite 13.8%, First-Person 6.8%, Action 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired looter-shooter that provides a massive variety of weapons and fast-paced, visceral combat.
- #15 Deadzone: Rogue
84% matchVery Positive83% of 15,360 reviews2025
Dev: Prophecy Games
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 16.2%, FPS 16%, Roguelike 13.3%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: An FPS roguelite that focuses on PvE combat and survival in intense, procedurally generated environments.
- #16 Prodeus
85% matchVery Positive92% of 8,092 reviews2022
Dev: Bounding Box Software Inc.Pub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 57.6% ★, FPS 21.9%, Fast-Paced 9.1%, First-Person 3.5%, Action 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern boomer-shooter that delivers the same satisfying, high-intensity combat feel found in classic FPS titles.
- #17 HYPERGUN
87% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2018
Dev: NVYVE® Studios
Windows
Fight through waves of alien interlopers and save the world as Dewey Owens in HYPERGUN, a fast-paced roguelite shooter centering around a procedural weapon of questionable effectiveness. Enter the simulation. Build the HYPERGUN!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.6%, Roguelite 21%, FPS 20.5%, First-Person 9.5%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite FPS centered entirely around weapon variety and the constant discovery of new, bizarre gun combinations.
- #18 NeuroVoider
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 887 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: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 15.7%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Roguelike 11.2%, Perma Death 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy roguelite that features deep robot and weapon customization, perfect for fans of tinkering with loadouts.
- #19 Voidigo
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,782 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.3 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: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 14.9%, Difficult 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic bullet-hell action game with roguelite progression that emphasizes movement and boss-focused combat.
- #20 Bunker Punks
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 437 reviews2018
Dev: Ninja Robot Dinosaur
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Bunker Punks is a fast paced rogue-light FPS set in a dystopian future. Run a group of revolutionaries and raid corporate strongholds for supplies, weapons and armor. Customize your bunker, train your gang and tear down the corporate government.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, FPS 17.9%, Fast-Paced 12.8%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Roguelite 11%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled FPS roguelite that focuses on base building and fast-paced dungeon crawling.
- #21 AMID EVIL
83% matchVery Positive93% of 7,618 reviews2019
Dev: IndefatigablePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51% ★, FPS 20.4%, Sci-fi 11.9%, First-Person 10.5%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A visually striking boomer-shooter that emphasizes powerful, unique weaponry and fast-paced arena combat.
- #22 Schism
81% matchVery Positive97% of 155 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: Gun Customization 26.5%, Action Roguelike 14%, Bullet Hell 13%, Perma Death 10.6%, Difficult 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that integrates bullet-hell mechanics and deep weapon customization for high replayability.
- #23 Blood Rush
81% matchVery Positive98% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: MaxEstLa
Windows
BLOOD RUSH is a fast paced, skill based FPS, mixed with roguelites elements. Upgrade yourself, buy unique guns, drain miracles from relics and destroy anyone or anything standing on your way!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 28.3% ★, Fast-Paced 18.1%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, FPS 10.1%, Roguelite 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced boomer-shooter roguelite that prioritizes aggressive playstyles and high-speed movement.
- #24 CRYPTARK
82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,927 reviews2017
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.1%, Roguelite 14.1%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, Procedural Generation 8%, Roguelike 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic roguelite that requires careful weapon loadout planning and intense combat during ship-boarding missions.
- #25 Post Void
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,169 reviews2020
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 28.2%, FPS 18%, Action Roguelike 17%, Difficult 12.7%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A hyper-fast, adrenaline-fueled FPS that forces players to maintain constant momentum to stay alive.
- #26 VOID/BREAKER
77% matchVery Positive91% of 2,431 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Gun Customization 20.9%, Fast-Paced 14.5%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, FPS 10.4%, Action Roguelike 9.1%
- #27 CYBERHUNK
80% matchVery Positive82% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Birch Tree Games
Windows
Collect crazy power-ups, upgrade your weapons into tools of destruction, and escape from the robotic zombie horde - alone, or with friends.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 37.7% ★, FPS 16%, Online Co-Op 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelike 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired FPS that blends boomer-shooter sensibilities with modern roguelite progression systems.
- #28 NIMRODS
78% matchVery Positive85% of 1,788 reviews2024
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble a limitless arsenal in this survive-em-up roguelite shooter. As a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!
Why similar: Gun Customization 31.1%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 12%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell roguelite that focuses on weapon crafting and managing overwhelming odds, much like the seed game.
- #29 Galactic Vault
77% matchVery Positive90% of 134 reviews2026
Dev: MeepMeep Games
Windows
Build your weapon to its full potential in Galactic Vault, a fast-paced FPS roguelite. Discover endless upgrade combinations, craft diverse builds, and unleash devastating abilities. Get ready to infiltrate high-security vaults and recover lost tech.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 18.6% ★, Gun Customization 14.2%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, FPS 10.5%, Bullet Hell 9.7%
- #30 Jetboard Joust
79% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
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: Gun Customization 17.4%, Perma Death 16.2%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, side-scrolling bullet-hell shooter that captures the frantic energy of dodging massive waves of projectiles.
- #31 AFTERBLAST
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Lumino Games
Windows
AFTERBLAST is a challenging FPS roguelite. Play SOLO or in CO-OP (1-4 players). Get stronger each run. Obtain powerful abilities, weapons and find a way to save your planet. Stand up against the Gods and defeat hordes of monsters in intense bullet-hell combat!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 16.3% ★, Action Roguelike 12.5%, FPS 12.4%, Online Co-Op 12%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #32 God's Trigger
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 992 reviews2019
Dev: One More LevelPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Slay enemies with speed and precision in an over-the-top show of blood and explosions. Play solo or with others, make split-second decisions, dodge bullets, and use weapons and abilities to inflict violence in the most graphic way possible.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.8%, Difficult 24.9%, Roguelike 21.2%, Co-op 16.2%, Action 5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-lethality action game that rewards quick reflexes and tactical positioning in intense combat scenarios.
- #33 Alien Grounds
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: emagnetic
Windows
Single-player arena shooter. Weird weapons. Relentless robots. Easy to play, hard to score. Enter the chaos, shoot the bots, and climb the leaderboards.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 24.2% ★, Fast-Paced 14.2%, FPS 11.6%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Bullet Hell 9.8%
- #34 HELLBREAK
74% matchVery Positive83% of 248 reviews2026
Dev: Double Barrel GamesPub: Biotech Gameworks
Windows
HELLBREAK is a fast-paced roguelite, survivor-like FPS where you fight through escalating waves in brutal arenas in Hell. Build powerful loadouts, earn favor from demon lords to unlock new gear, and climb the leaderboards for your salvation.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 27.9% ★, Fast-Paced 16.8%, Action Roguelike 13%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, FPS 11.9%
- #35 Null Vector
75% matchVery Positive96% of 269 reviews2018
Dev: Optical Override
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Trade. Gamble. Fight! Test your arcade chops in Null Vector, a twin-stick shooter rogue-lite. Discover and experiment with thousands of weapon combinations, take strategic advantage of machines to trade and gamble for new ship parts, and unleash your own bullet hell upon the Final Boss!
Why similar: Gun Customization 22%, Perma Death 13.8%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Procedural Generation 10.3%
- #36 Absolute Insanity
73% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Chris Danelon
Windows
Kill strange creatures with crazy weapons. The more you kill the more unlocks you gain, don't let them get close to you.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 33.1% ★, Fast-Paced 15.9%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Roguelite 10.3%, Action Roguelike 8.1%
- #37 ArcRunner
75% 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: Gun Customization 24.6%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Online Co-Op 13.2%, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #38 Nuclear Throne
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,540 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.2 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 25.8%, Roguelike 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Difficult 14.2%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #39 Scrappage
74% matchVery Positive82% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: Geekspree
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this unforgiving rogue-lite twin stick shooter, death awaits you behind every corner. Fight your way through hordes of monsters, eliminate bosses and loot their valuable items and body parts. With them you can enhance your own body, unlock powerful skills and create your own unique builds.
Why similar: Perma Death 21.4%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Procedural Generation 15.3%, Roguelike 12.2%
- #40 Doomsday Hunters
71% matchVery Positive90% of 787 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: Perma Death 20%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Difficult 13.7%, Procedural Generation 12.2%
- #41 Ogre Chambers DX
72% matchVery Positive91% of 136 reviews2023
Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
Windows
Roguelike bullet hell shooter, where you fend off waves of attacking monsters in a constantly transforming arena. You are rewarded with upgrades to your vulnerable spaceship if you survive long enough.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 14.7%, Perma Death 14%, Bullet Hell 13%, Procedural Generation 12%, Difficult 11.4%
- #42 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
73% matchVery Positive88% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Threaks
Windows
Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Perma Death 13.8%, Roguelite 13.8%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Procedural Generation 10.6%
- #43 Hell is Other Demons
72% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 24.8%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Difficult 12.5%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #44 Risk of Rain (2013)
71% matchVery Positive93% of 29,799 reviews2013
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelike 18.8%, Perma Death 12.3%, Online Co-Op 12.3%, Difficult 9.8%
- #45 Void Resurgence
69% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
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: Action Roguelike 17.7%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Perma Death 15.4%, Roguelite 13.3%, Procedural Generation 11.4%
- #46 Gunlocked
70% matchVery Positive87% of 505 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: Action Roguelike 30.6%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Roguelite 22.1%, Sci-fi 8%, Action 6.6%
- #47 Void Scrappers
70% matchVery Positive89% of 617 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.8%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Roguelite 18.4%, Roguelike 16.8%, Sci-fi 9.3%
- #48 Gatekeeper
68% matchVery Positive84% of 3,218 reviews2025
Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Co-op 12.8%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #49 Ziggurat
71% matchVery Positive85% of 3,956 reviews2014
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
Why similar: Roguelite 15.5%, Fast-Paced 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, FPS 12.9%, Perma Death 11.5%
- #50 RAM: Random Access Mayhem
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 626 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: Fast-Paced 22.1%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Difficult 11.4%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #51 ROSE
68% matchVery Positive87% of 163 reviews2024
Dev: Zakroutil
Windows
ROSE is a violent rogue-lite arena shooter where you sacrifice your body parts to progress and gain new weapons and abilities. Slaughter waves of monstrous enemies and defeat titanic bosses in randomized arenas or die trying!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 21.9%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, FPS 14.5%, Boomer Shooter 12.3% ★, Roguelite 12%
- #52 Operation STEEL
70% 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: Perma Death 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Procedural Generation 13%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #53 GunSuit Guardians
68% matchVery Positive88% of 254 reviews2023
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows
Gear up your GunSuit and defend Earth from an alien siege! Equip and upgrade unique arsenals of overpowered weapons to survive overwhelming numbers in this action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Roguelite 16.9%, Perma Death 10.7%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #54 Grind Survivors
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,219 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Grind Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike where demon hunters face endless hellspawn. Dodge, loot, and blast through brutal bullet-hell combat with dynamic builds and ever-changing weapons in a scorched, demon-ridden world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Crafting 17.2%, Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 12.4%
- #55 Neon Abyss
67% matchVery Positive86% of 23,532 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 22.1%, Roguelike 21%, Bullet Hell 18%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 14.5%
- #56 Risk of Rain 2
65% matchVery Positive94% of 347,262 reviews2020
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 64.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.9%, Co-op 15.9%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 14.4%, Online Co-Op 11.3%
- #57 DIMENSIONAL SLAUGHTER
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 126 reviews2022
Dev: Bashir "ManliestDev" KashaloPub: ManliestDev
Windows
Kill to heal, and never stop moving in this retro-styled ADHD-fueled frantic fast-paced rogue-lite movement shooter. A short, yet intense multi-dimensional speedrun FPS experience for people with tiny attention spans. Do you have what it takes to subvert your infinite demise?
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30.8% ★, Fast-Paced 19.8%, FPS 12.1%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Bullet Hell 7.7%
- #58 Moros Protocol
66% matchVery Positive81% of 780 reviews2025
Dev: Pixel ReignPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Face the darkness in Moros Protocol, a pixel-painted sci-fi FPS roguelite. Survive the nightmare alone or with allies as you navigate the decaying warship, stalked by horrors and guided by a voice you don’t recognize. Adapt, upgrade, and push forward. You may be outnumbered, but not outmatched.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 35.1% ★, FPS 14.4%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Roguelite 11.9%, Online Co-Op 8.6%
- #59 PositronX
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: Scorpius Games
Windows
PositronX is a futuristic rogue-lite fps featuring fast-paced combat, creative movement, time control mechanics and breathtaking visuals, each playthrough giving you a unique experience.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 16.4%, Perma Death 16%, FPS 12.8%, Roguelite 11.3%, Action Roguelike 10.3%