- #1 Death Must Die
97% matchVery Positive91% of 21,387 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.2%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Roguelite 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the intense bullet-hell action and roguelite progression mechanics found in Myriad Death.
- #2 Voidigo
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Roguelite 14.6%, Shooter 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly polished top-down roguelite experience with chaotic combat and deep exploration elements.
- #3 Army of Ruin
96% matchVery Positive89% of 2,692 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Roguelite 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell action-roguelite that excels at delivering screen-filling chaos and satisfying progression.
- #4 Neon Abyss
95% matchVery Positive86% of 23,504 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.5 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: Bullet Hell 27.4%, Action Roguelike 25.8%, Roguelite 18.5%, Shooter 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant 2D action-roguelite that mirrors the shooter-focused gameplay and chaotic room-clearing intensity.
- #5 Enter the Gungeon
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 48.7%, Action Roguelike 26.6%, Roguelite 6.5%, Shooter 5.1%, Top-Down 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive top-down bullet-hell roguelite featuring vast weapon variety and challenging boss encounters.
- #6 Soulstone Survivors
93% matchVery Positive91% of 26,152 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.9%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Roguelite 18.3%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Top-Down 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-intensity bullet-hell combat and character building that feels very similar to the core loop of Myriad Death.
- #7 God's Trigger
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 987 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: Top-Down Shooter 28.5%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Hack and Slash 23.4%, Shooter 11%, Top-Down 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines top-down shooting with visceral hack-and-slash mechanics in a highly stylized, fast-paced environment.
- #8 Nuclear Throne
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.7%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Roguelite 11.5%, Shooter 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down shooter that rewards aggressive play and precise movement in a roguelite structure.
- #9 Hades
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 300,282 reviews2020
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 37.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.9%, Hack and Slash 30.4%, Roguelite 22%, Action 3.4%, Indie 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a masterclass in top-down hack-and-slash combat with deep roguelite meta-progression.
- #10 ReversEstory
91% matchVery Positive89% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: ilili_world
Windows
ReversEstory is a 2D Roguelike action shooting game. Enjoy the freedom of 360° flying while exploring the procedurally generated dungeons. A latitude of items grants the players the power to challenge the darkness. What’s hidden behind? You shall witness and be shocked.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.6%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Shooter 15.1%, 2D 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D shooter with a female protagonist that emphasizes fluid movement and roguelite exploration.
- #11 Her Name Was Fire
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 292 reviews2022
Dev: Tissue Inu
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Her Name Was Fire is a Tarotpunk twin stick roguelike where you progressively unlock spells and upgrades to defeat hordes of void creatures. Survive the 5 stages of grief and vanquish the Major Allegories.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Roguelite 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that leans heavily into bullet-hell mechanics and survival-based gameplay.
- #12 Wizard of Legend
89% matchVery Positive91% of 20,891 reviews2018
Dev: Contingent99
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.1%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Roguelite 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Action 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features lightning-fast, top-down combat with a heavy emphasis on spell-casting and ability customization.
- #13 Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers
89% matchMixed69% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Crafter
Windows
"Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers" is an exhilarating top-down shooter survival game. The mission is to break through the enemy's fortified defenses and face extreme survival conditions. you will lead this brave squad, utilizing each member's unique skills and defeat powerful enemies!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Action Roguelike 21%, Roguelite 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell roguelite that mirrors the action-oriented, shoot-em-up style of the seed game.
- #14 Doomed to Hell
88% matchVery Positive83% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Roguelite 12.8%, Shooter 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, action-packed roguelite that focuses on shooter mechanics and bullet-hell evasion.
- #15 Brotato
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 111,688 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Roguelite 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity action-roguelite that focuses on rapid-fire combat and diverse character builds.
- #16 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
86% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.2%, Action Roguelike 23%, Roguelite 20.1%, Bullet Hell 8.2%, Shooter 6%
Why You'll Like It: An intense top-down shooter that incorporates deep weapon mechanics and roguelite systems.
- #17 Monolith
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 335 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 96.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%, Indie 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, top-down bullet-hell roguelite that focuses on precise combat and exploration.
- #18 Feral Fury
87% 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: Action Roguelike 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Roguelite 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Top-Down 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter with roguelite elements that emphasizes fast movement and aggressive combat.
- #19 Angelstruck
84% matchVery Positive95% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: Feral Paw
Windows · Mac
Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.6%, Action Roguelike 26.3%, Roguelite 17.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell shoot-em-up that provides a similar arcade-like intensity to Myriad Death.
- #20 Project Malice
84% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: AploveStudio
Windows
An isometric roguelike third-person shooter about a ruined Earth and the unending chaos engulfing it. Fight hordes of the infected, gather loot, make allies, traverse spacetime, and venture into the depths of what we could've prevented.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Roguelite 14.5%, Exploration 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that blends exploration with intense, bullet-hell shooter gameplay.
- #21 Revita
83% matchVery Positive81% of 2,386 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 48.7%, Roguelite 31.9%, 2D 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D shooter-roguelite that balances fast-paced combat with unique health-management mechanics.
- #22 Risk of Rain Returns
81% matchVery Positive90% of 28,469 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 73.3%, 2D 12.4%, Action 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-roguelite that excels in exploration and scaling difficulty through intense combat.
- #23 Sodaman
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 668 reviews2025
Dev: Tape CorpsPub: GameDev.ist
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Sodaman is a bullet-heaven roguelike where you play as a supersoldier fighting alien hordes with soda powers. Find game-breaking sodas and concoct custom cocktails. Discover planets, unlock weapons, sodas, cybernetics, power-up cards, and more. But first, crack open a cold one.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Dark Comedy 14.6%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art action-roguelite that features heavy bullet-hell elements and RPG-style progression.
- #24 Shoot Trip Die
82% matchVery Positive85% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Levi RamirezPub: Levi Ramirez
Windows
Shoot Trip Die is a psychedelic, arcade, rogue-like romp! Finger blast your way through dozens of levels mowing down strange monsters and collecting even weirder items, all to get back to your pissed stained mattress! It's got Kick! It's got Bite! And It'll Mess. You. Up! You got what it takes?...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Dark Comedy 20.7%, Roguelite 15%, Shooter 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that leans heavily into the bullet-hell and roguelite subgenres.
- #25 Tesla vs Lovecraft
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,231 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 53.2%, Shooter 15.7%, Top-Down 13.3%, Destruction 10.7%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, twin-stick shooter that captures the frantic, bullet-hell energy of Myriad Death.
- #26 Kill The Music
79% matchVery Positive97% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Nikko Nikko
Windows
Kill The Music is a Rhythm Action Roguelite about defeating hordes of enemies with musical instruments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.1%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Roguelite 18%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Top-Down 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based action-roguelite that incorporates bullet-hell mechanics for a unique combat feel.
- #27 Maid Survivors : Little Angels
79% matchVery Positive93% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: MilkEmpirePub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
[Maid Survivors : Little Angels] is a roguelite arena shooter game where various lovely maid-warriors battle waves of enemies and powerful bosses. Upgrade the maid-warriors, choose from a variety of weapons and items to create your own build and protect Earth's peace from enemies!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Roguelite 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that combines hack-and-slash elements with bullet-hell combat.
- #28 Crimsonland
80% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 42.5%, Shooter 21.9%, Top-Down 17.2%, Action 7.4%, Gore 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down shooter that focuses purely on surviving waves of enemies in a bullet-hell environment.
- #29 Letifer
77% matchVery Positive82% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Take on the demonic threat as Letifer in an action-packed mix of twin-stick shooter, roguelite, and survivors-like gameplay. Gun through brutal Rituals, shape your build with powerful upgrades, and return to base for lasting upgrades to your character and gear.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.9%, Action Roguelike 25.6%, Roguelite 17.3%, Shooter 12%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
- #30 Echoes of Red
77% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: TERMAX Studios
Windows
Echoes of Red is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. Obliterate tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and make them regret standing against you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Roguelite 14.6%, Hack and Slash 13.9%
- #31 Replik Survivors
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Sea Cat
Windows
This game is a time survival game with role-playing and roguelite elements. Through the choice of upgrades in battle to make the character stronger and stronger, defeat the oncoming enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Roguelite 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A female-protagonist action-roguelite with a focus on pixel-art aesthetics and bullet-hell gameplay.
- #32 Xeno Crisis
78% matchVery Positive87% of 209 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 45%, Shooter 15.4%, Top-Down 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Roguelite 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: An intense top-down, twin-stick shooter that emphasizes fast reflexes and combat mastery.
- #33 Grind Survivors
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 864 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 27.1%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Roguelite 11.7%, Shooter 8.8%
- #34 Twilight Manor: Roguelite FPS
76% matchVery Positive87% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
Twilight Manor: Roguelite FPS is a bloody and brutal shooter game that features beautiful cutscenes, jaw-dropping map design and an upgrade system you can carry over into Newgame+! Uncover the secret behind the mansion as you battle through bosses and enemies with a wide arsenal of weapons
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.5%, Roguelite 22.1%, Shooter 18.1%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, 2D 5.4%
- #35 Nightmare Reaper
74% matchVery Positive94% of 3,713 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 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: Roguelite 36%, Shooter 22.9%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Violent 6.5%
- #36 Megabonk
69% matchVery Positive95% of 99,563 reviews2025
Dev: vedinad
Windows · Linux
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 29.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.6%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Roguelite 19.7%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%
- #37 Repetendium
74% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Roguelite 14.7%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #38 Hell Shooter
73% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: PLAY Mephistowaltz
Windows
Hell Shooter is a roguelike dungeon crawler game. It features unique attack methods, exhilarating action, an oriental hellish atmosphere, and each character's storytelling.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.7%, Hack and Slash 30.2%, Roguelite 20.5%, Shooter 14%, Action 3.1%
- #39 Holy Shot
72% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: LoneWolf Digital Arts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Holy Shot is a fast-paced, physics-based top-down shooter. Face nasty hordes of monsters in a chaotic environmental destruction, combining powerful weapons and strategic abilities to survive intense battles against challenging bosses.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.6%, Action Roguelike 27.4%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 4.1%
- #40 UltraGoodness
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 228 reviews2017
Dev: Rasul Mono
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tear your enemies to pieces in this top-down action-roguelike shooter. Leave oceans of blood and mountains of corpses in new dynamic and colorful action designed in pixel art style. All in the name of Goodness, of course!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.5%, Action Roguelike 24.8%, Roguelite 16.2%, Shooter 11.3%, Top-Down 9.1%
- #41 Skybreakers
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 690 reviews2023
Dev: Bingo StudioPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Skybreakers is an action roguelike thriller. Choose from various characters, arm yourself with a vast array of weapons, and create your own unique build by combining artifacts, random talents, abilities, and bonds. Plunge into exhilarating combat and use unique abilities to defeat the evil.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.9%, Action Roguelike 24.4%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Roguelite 15.6%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #42 Graveyard Gunslingers
73% matchMixed60% of 207 reviews2024
Dev: PyroPhysics
Windows
Shoot hordes of zombies in a bullet hell roguelite arena. By day, harvest resources, unlock map areas, and prepare for the upcoming night. Craft unique strategies by combining characters, weapons, and exploring a vast ability tree.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, Action Roguelike 24.3%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Roguelite 14.1%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #43 Solace Inc.
71% matchVery Positive93% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: AploveStudio
Windows
A survivors-like about a time-travelling company where you recruit your employees against endless hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Roguelite 12.3%, Shooter 9.6%
- #44 Larva Mortus
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 751 reviews2009
Pub: Meridian4
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Larva Mortus is a fast-paced hack and slash top-down shooter. As an agent specializing in exorcism, you are tasked to hunt monsters of the supernatural in a dark, ominous, and randomly generated atmosphere full of undead, terrifying and demonic nightmares.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Roguelite 11%
- #45 Outnumbered
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
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: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Action Roguelike 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Roguelite 14.1%, Shooter 8.6%
- #46 Tiny Survivors
72% matchMixed59% of 349 reviews2023
Dev: Terry Brash
Windows
Tiny Survivors is a chill top-down autobattler with lots of enemies and randomly generated synergies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Roguelite 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 7.6%
- #47 Spell Disk
69% matchVery Positive89% of 957 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.7%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Roguelite 15.4%, Top-Down 8.1%
- #48 Symmodance
70% matchVery Positive84% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Mehmet Melih Solt
Windows
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 24.9%, Action Roguelike 22.7%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Roguelite 13.3%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #49 Picayune Dreams
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,270 reviews2023
Dev: StepfordPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...]
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelite 12.2%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #50 Touhou Endless Dream
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,872 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.4%, Action Roguelike 24.3%, Roguelite 21%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, 2D 4.8%
- #51 X-Mutation
69% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: ProjectX
Windows
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: Action Roguelike 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Roguelite 13.7%
- #52 UBERMOSH:BLACK
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,225 reviews2016
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
UBERMOSH:BLACK is the second volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH. Cut bullets with your sword, shoot with heavy guns and splatter enemies with a rage fueled psionic wave.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Roguelite 8.3%
- #53 Planetary Dustoff
71% 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 31.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Roguelite 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shooter 6.6%
- #54 Antipaint
66% matchVery Positive95% of 274 reviews2024
Dev: Vilius Prakapas
Windows
An action-packed roguelite shooter where you battle famous works of art and each level you beat becomes a masterpiece to add to your colorful collection.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Roguelite 12.6%
- #55 Gunbot Diplomacy
66% matchVery Positive88% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.1%, Top-Down Shooter 24.9%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Roguelite 15.4%, 2D 3.5%
- #56 Godsvivors
67% matchVery Positive86% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Titan
Windows
Prepare for epic battles between gods and Hades in this top-down action roguelite! Choose your deity, unleash powerful combos, and fight against underworld enemies. Feel the adrenaline for 15 minutes and restore order in the underworld.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelite 13.2%, Shooter 8.7%
- #57 Cavity Busters
67% matchVery Positive96% of 121 reviews2022
Dev: SpaceMyFriend
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cavity Busters is a roguelite toothpunk bullet hell where you use your one and only tooth to chomp the cavity infested enemies. Run on the walls, dodge through bullet filled rooms and stomp baddies. Collect power ups, contract powerful diseases, and dig your way through the body.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.1%, Action Roguelike 20%, Roguelite 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shooter 9.3%
- #58 Bloodshed
64% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.6%, Bullet Hell 30.3%, Roguelite 20.6%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 3.9%
- #59 Cursorblade
65% matchVery Positive86% of 1,010 reviews2023
Dev: RealPeach
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.1%, Action Roguelike 24.3%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Roguelite 15.4%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #60 Gunforged
66% matchVery Positive85% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Firebelley
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gunforged is a goofy fantasy roguelite shooter where you create broken builds every run. Forge your guns with randomized gun parts, collect passive abilities, and embed gun-changing runes into your guns to create the ultimate build.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Roguelite 13.4%, Shooter 11.5%