- #1 Roboquest
97% 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: Fast-Paced 15.5%, FPS 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13%, Online Co-Op 10.2%, Roguelite 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This high-octane FPS roguelite features incredibly fluid movement and deep weapon customization that mirrors the fast-paced intensity of the seed game.
- #2 Tower of Guns
96% matchVery Positive80% of 1,244 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 23.3% ★, Fast-Paced 13.5%, Perma Death 8.4%, Action Roguelike 8%, FPS 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: As the spiritual predecessor to MOTHERGUNSHIP, this game shares the same DNA of randomized FPS bullet-hell combat and massive boss encounters.
- #3 Ziggurat 2
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,491 reviews2021
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 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 26.7% ★, Fast-Paced 13.6%, FPS 11.7%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed FPS roguelite that focuses on frantic arena combat and diverse weapon loadouts against hordes of enemies.
- #4 Immortal Redneck
95% matchVery Positive89% of 3,308 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% ★, Fast-Paced 15.7%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, FPS 10.9%, Procedural Generation 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style boomer-shooter roguelite that combines fast movement with procedural level generation and weapon upgrades.
- #5 Battle Shapers
94% 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: Boomer Shooter 26.7% ★, Action Roguelike 13.4%, FPS 12.9%, Perma Death 11.2%, Roguelite 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This FPS roguelite features a strong emphasis on weapon variety and ability-based combat against robotic enemies.
- #6 VOID/BREAKER
93% matchVery Positive91% of 2,575 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 20.5%, Fast-Paced 15.1%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, FPS 10%, Action Roguelike 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell FPS that focuses on intense destruction and modular weapon customization similar to the seed game.
- #7 MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE
94% matchVery Positive93% of 288 reviews2022
Dev: Terrible Posture Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 16.4%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: The official VR counterpart to the seed game, offering the same signature gun-crafting mechanics in an immersive virtual reality environment.
- #8 Deadlink
92% 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: 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 playstyles and high-speed combat maneuvers.
- #9 Gunfire Reborn
91% matchVery Positive93% of 103,288 reviews2021
Dev: Gunfire Reborn StudioPub: Duoyi Games
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 49.1 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 17.9%, Online Co-Op 17.2%, Roguelite 17%, Roguelike 14.4%, Co-op 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers deep build variety and complex weapon synergies that reward players for experimenting with different gear combinations.
- #10 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
91% 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: Action Roguelike 19.9%, Roguelite 19.5%, Online Co-Op 18.3%, Difficult 11%, Co-op 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Though top-down, this game features the most advanced gun-mechanics and heat-management systems in the roguelite genre.
- #11 Galactic Vault
90% matchVery Positive90% of 143 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: Gun Customization 19.1%, Fast-Paced 15.4%, Boomer Shooter 12.4% ★, Action Roguelike 10.4%, FPS 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite FPS that leans heavily into bullet-hell mechanics and customizable weapon loadouts.
- #12 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
88% matchVery Positive90% of 11,391 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 24.1%, Roguelike 16.4%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Difficult 7.3%, Fast-Paced 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based FPS roguelite that requires precise timing and movement, matching the chaotic intensity of bullet-hell shooters.
- #13 Voidborn
87% matchVery Positive82% of 354 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 21.1% ★, Gun Customization 17.6%, Fast-Paced 15.5%, Action Roguelike 10%, FPS 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arena shooter roguelite that focuses on spectacle-heavy combat and high-mobility gameplay.
- #14 Bunker Punks
89% 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 25.2%, FPS 18%, Fast-Paced 12.8%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Roguelite 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled FPS roguelite that focuses on base management and fast-paced room-clearing combat.
- #15 ULTRAKILL
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 233,629 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 33.3 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 39.6% ★, Fast-Paced 28.7%, FPS 16.4%, Difficult 7.7%, First-Person 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: While not a roguelite, its hyper-fast movement and complex weapon-switching mechanics provide the ultimate test of skill for fans of MOTHERGUNSHIP.
- #16 Nightmare Reaper
86% matchVery Positive94% of 3,751 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 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 56.1% ★, FPS 19.5%, Roguelite 13.7%, First-Person 6.9%, Action 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A looter-shooter that features a massive variety of procedurally generated weapons and fast-paced, retro-inspired combat.
- #17 Vampire Hunters
85% matchVery Positive90% of 2,006 reviews2024
Dev: Gamecraft Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 29.4% ★, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, FPS 12.5%, Roguelite 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: An FPS take on the bullet-heaven genre, allowing players to stack multiple weapons for chaotic, screen-filling combat.
- #18 HELLBREAK
84% matchVery Positive82% of 265 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 27.7% ★, Fast-Paced 16.9%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, FPS 12%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based FPS roguelite that pits players against overwhelming odds in a fast-paced, bullet-ridden environment.
- #19 Schism
84% 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: Gun Customization 26.5%, Action Roguelike 14%, Bullet Hell 13%, Perma Death 10.6%, Difficult 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell FPS roguelite that emphasizes replayability and deep weapon customization through its procedural systems.
- #20 Blood Rush
83% matchVery Positive98% of 162 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 28.2% ★, Fast-Paced 18.2%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, FPS 10.2%, Roguelite 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced boomer-shooter roguelite that rewards aggressive play and constant movement.
- #21 Absolute Insanity
82% matchVery Positive95% of 65 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% ★, Fast-Paced 15.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Roguelite 10.2%, Action Roguelike 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic boomer-shooter that blends bullet-hell intensity with arena-based roguelite progression.
- #22 Post Void
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,221 reviews2020
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.3 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, psychedelic FPS that demands constant movement and aggression to survive, mirroring the intensity of bullet-hell games.
- #23 Null Vector
82% 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 22.1%, Perma Death 13.8%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Procedural Generation 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that captures the essence of bullet-hell roguelites with its focus on dodging and overwhelming firepower.
- #24 Dread Templar
81% matchVery Positive82% of 1,711 reviews2023
Dev: T19 GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39.5% ★, Fast-Paced 19.4%, Gun Customization 19.4%, FPS 12.6%, First-Person 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern boomer-shooter that emphasizes fast movement and diverse weapon arsenals in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #25 Nuclear Throne
79% 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 25.7%, Roguelike 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Difficult 14.3%, Roguelite 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action-roguelite that defines the genre with its fast-paced combat, diverse character abilities, and intense difficulty.
- #26 Ogre Chambers 2222
77% matchVery Positive98% of 240 reviews2026
Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
Windows
SURVIVE in a transforming arena against ALIEN OGRES in this ROGUELIKE BULLET-HELL 💥 MODIFY your gun, make smart upgrade decisions and master your spaceship's controls to conquer the OGRE CHAMBERS !
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.4%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Roguelike 12.2%, Gun Customization 11.1%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #27 Jetboard Joust
80% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%
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 17.5%, Perma Death 16.2%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling bullet-hell roguelite that emphasizes high-speed movement and chaotic, screen-filling projectile patterns.
- #28 AFTERBLAST
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 239 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 12.5%, Online Co-Op 12%, Roguelite 9.5%
- #29 CRYPTARK
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,937 reviews2017
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 33%
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%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, Procedural Generation 8%, Roguelike 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic roguelite shooter where customizing your loadout is essential to surviving complex, procedurally generated alien ships.
- #30 Deadzone: Rogue
75% matchVery Positive83% of 15,722 reviews2025
Dev: Prophecy Games
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 19.4 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 16.1%, Roguelike 13.3%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.4%
- #31 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
78% matchVery Positive89% of 79 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 13.9%, Roguelite 13.7%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Procedural Generation 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelite that features intense combat on spherical planets, requiring quick reflexes and constant movement.
- #32 Alien Grounds
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 55 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 compete in the Monthly Challenge.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 24.1% ★, Fast-Paced 14.2%, FPS 11.6%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Bullet Hell 9.8%
- #33 Voidigo
73% 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: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 14.8%, Difficult 13.3%
- #34 NeuroVoider
77% 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: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 15.6%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Roguelike 11.2%, Perma Death 10.8%
- #35 Scrappage
75% 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 21.5%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Procedural Generation 15.3%, Roguelike 12.2%
- #36 Doomsday Hunters
74% 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: Perma Death 20%, Bullet Hell 16%, Difficult 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Procedural Generation 12.1%
- #37 God's Trigger
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 995 reviews2019
Dev: One More LevelPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.8 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 32.7%, Difficult 25%, Roguelike 21%, Co-op 16.2%, Action 5%
- #38 ArcRunner
74% 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 24.7%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #39 CYBERHUNK
73% 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 37.6% ★, FPS 16.1%, Online Co-Op 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelike 5.9%
- #40 Ogre Chambers DX
73% matchVery Positive91% of 143 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 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13%, Procedural Generation 12%, Difficult 11.4%
- #41 NIMRODS
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,809 reviews2024
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 31.3%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #42 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 24.9%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Difficult 12.6%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #43 Risk of Rain (2013)
71% matchVery Positive93% of 29,814 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 18.7%, Perma Death 12.4%, Online Co-Op 12.3%, Difficult 9.9%
- #44 Vortica
69% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2026
Dev: Vortical StudiosPub: Caketown Interactive
Windows
Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Loot up, suit up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. But remember to bring the right tools for the job!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Crafting 16.6%, Roguelite 12.6%, Procedural Generation 11.3%
- #45 Ziggurat
72% matchVery Positive85% of 3,958 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 15.4%, Fast-Paced 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, FPS 13%, Perma Death 11.5%
- #46 Void Scrappers
70% matchVery Positive89% of 621 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 21.3%, Roguelite 18.3%, Roguelike 16.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%
- #47 Void Resurgence
69% matchVery Positive94% of 72 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%
- #48 Gatekeeper
67% matchVery Positive84% of 3,239 reviews2025
Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 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 12.9%, Roguelike 12.3%
- #49 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%
- #50 Returnal™
68% matchVery Positive81% of 10,615 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelike 13.6%, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Co-op 12.7%
- #51 RAM: Random Access Mayhem
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 635 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 22.2%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Difficult 11.5%, Roguelite 11.3%
- #52 HYPERGUN
71% 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 20.9%, FPS 20.6%, First-Person 9.5%, Action 7.3%
- #53 Risk of Rain 2
66% matchVery Positive94% of 348,990 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 16%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 14.4%, Online Co-Op 11.3%
- #54 Neon Abyss
67% matchVery Positive86% of 23,566 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.3 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 20.9%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 14.5%
- #55 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 22.2%, Roguelite 16.8%, Perma Death 10.8%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #56 Heavy Bullets
70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,568 reviews2014
Dev: Terri VellmannPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Heavy Bullets is a randomized FPS dungeon crawler where players make their way through a colorful maze, while protecting themselves from aggressive creatures and malfunctioning security devices. The goal lies at the end of the 8th level, where they must reset the security mainframe to restore order and reap the rewards.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.9%, FPS 23.4%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 11.6%, Perma Death 6.7%
- #57 Grind Survivors
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,325 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 22.1%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Crafting 20%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 13.4%
- #58 ROSE
67% matchVery Positive87% of 164 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 22%, FPS 14.5%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Boomer Shooter 12.2% ★, Roguelite 11.9%
- #59 DIMENSIONAL SLAUGHTER
68% 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 30.7% ★, Fast-Paced 19.9%, FPS 12.2%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Bullet Hell 7.7%