- #1 Time Wasters
97% matchVery Positive88% of 2,596 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.4% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Action Roguelike 8.4%
- #2 Rogue: Genesia
96% matchVery Positive91% of 8,483 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 50.6% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 15.9%, Action Roguelike 8.7%, Roguelite 7.6%, Roguelike 5%
- #3 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
96% matchVery Positive94% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
A bullet heaven roguelite set in a procedurally generated universe. Land on planets to harvest resources, craft hundreds of game-breaking builds, and unleash them on relentless waves of aliens. Every run unveils a new universe: endless challenges, endless discoveries.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.2% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Action Roguelike 8.8%, Roguelite 7.7%
- #4 Survivors of the Dawn
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 753 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.9% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Action Roguelike 9.6%, Roguelite 7.3%
- #5 Void Scrappers
94% 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: Bullet Heaven 33.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Action Roguelike 10%, Roguelite 7.5%
- #6 20 Minutes Till Dawn
94% matchVery Positive91% of 28,878 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.6% ★, Gun Customization 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Action Roguelike 11.5%
- #7 NIMRODS
93% 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: Bullet Heaven 32.2% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 16.6%, Gun Customization 15.5%, Action Roguelike 9.3%, Roguelite 8.4%
- #8 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
92% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Roguelite 8.6%
- #9 Nova Drift
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,493 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 13.7%, Roguelike 11%, Shooter 10.1%
- #10 Mars Survivors
91% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Leguas Intrepidas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Roguelite 8.5%
- #11 Gunlocked
90% matchVery Positive87% of 509 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 36.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Roguelite 7.5%, Shooter 5.6%
- #12 Bullet Bunny
89% matchVery Positive86% of 128 reviews2024
Dev: penusbmic
Windows
Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #13 Gunlocked 2
88% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%, Action Roguelike 8.6%, Roguelite 7.6%
- #14 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
87% matchVery Positive88% of 6,267 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 43.2% ★, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #15 Planetary Dustoff
89% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Roguelite 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%
- #16 Starforged Legacy
86% matchVery Positive91% of 123 reviews2026
Dev: Second Shift Games
Windows
Outlast the onslaught in a sci-fi survivors-like where your decisions matter as much as your firepower. Command customizable starships, enhance your arsenal with 100+ strategy-defining upgrades, and annihilate endless fleets of cosmic combatants! Carve your legacy among the stars or die trying!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 38.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelite 9.7%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #17 Neon Sundown
86% matchVery Positive82% of 448 reviews2022
Dev: Ben NicholsPub: BN Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Neon Sundown is an extremely challenging arena-shooter that mixes fast-paced action with roguelite elements. Take on increasingly difficult arenas as you unlock new ships, upgrades, synergies, and more! Think you have what it takes to survive?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 9.6%, Arcade 8.5%
- #18 Star Survivor
85% matchMixed69% of 559 reviews2024
Dev: SpaceOwl Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Star Survivor is a space-themed survival game that blends intense deckbuilding strategy. Pilot humanity's last spaceship through the vast galaxy, Unlock powerful weapon combos, collect card modules, and craft unique builds. As the enemy swarms grow denser, will you be the last one standing?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #19 Nomad Survival
84% matchVery Positive84% of 2,172 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 40.2% ★, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 9.1%, Top-Down 6.6%
- #20 Army of Ruin
83% matchVery Positive88% of 2,756 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.2 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: Bullet Heaven 31.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 9.9%, Roguelike 8.1%
- #21 Nebulock
82% matchVery Positive87% of 564 reviews2025
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Nebulock is a short bullet-hell game with intense gameplay, where the player must destroy bosses made of blocks, collect resources and upgrade his spaceship.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Space 8.9%, Arcade 8.6%
- #22 Void Resurgence
82% 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: Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 13.7%, Arcade 6.6%
- #23 Galactic Glitch
80% matchVery Positive90% of 921 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelike 9.5%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #24 Space Scavenger
81% matchVery Positive88% of 317 reviews2021
Dev: Red Cabin Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Roguelike 8.2%
- #25 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
78% matchVery Positive91% of 13,359 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 69% ★, Top-Down Shooter 7.7%, Action Roguelike 5.5%, Roguelite 4.8%, Roguelike 3.9%
- #26 Run Build Pew!
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 566 reviews2022
Dev: Knight Owl Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Action Roguelike 8.8%, Roguelite 8.1%
- #27 Picayune Dreams
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,458 reviews2023
Dev: StepfordPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.2 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: Bullet Heaven 47.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelike 7.9%, Space 6.4%
- #28 Soulstone Survivors
76% matchVery Positive91% of 26,502 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.5 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: Bullet Heaven 51.8% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 14.5%, Action Roguelike 9.5%, Roguelite 7.9%, Roguelike 6.4%
- #29 Let Them Come: Onslaught
78% matchVery Positive90% of 234 reviews2025
Dev: Tuatara GamesPub: Digital Bandidos
Windows
Survive the relentless offensive of the alien horde in Let Them Come: Onslaught, a sci-fi survival roguelite. The pursuit of the perfect build and an ever-expanding arsenal of abilities are the keys to your success.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Roguelite 10.2%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #30 Genome Guardian
77% matchVery Positive92% of 779 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic roguelite turret shooter with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this psychedelic journey to the heart of the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Gun Customization 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #31 Pixel Star
79% matchVery Positive84% of 117 reviews2015
Dev: Soul Forge
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Endless arcade action takes a modern twist, creating a uniquely challenging open space shoot-em-up experience. From brutal bosses to black holes and beyond, countless hazards await discovery. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Space 43.3%, Arcade 39.3%, Action 17.4%
- #32 Stellar Interface
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 225 reviews2016
Dev: ImaginationOverflow
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Gun Customization 13.9%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #33 Entropy Survivors
75% matchVery Positive81% of 523 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.7% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 20.1%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 8.1%, Roguelike 6.5%
- #34 Galaxy Highways
74% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Nanopike
Windows · Mac
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.1%, Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Shooter 9.9%, Top-Down 7.4%, Space 4.8%
- #35 Void Prison
76% matchVery Positive81% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: Lazy FlockPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Void Prison is a fast paced, endless arcade twin stick shooter that puts you inside of an ever shrinking ring. Survive by fighting emerging enemies around you and don't get consumed by the void. Complete achievements to unlock new skins and powerups and get on top of the leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shooter 10%, Action Roguelike 9.8%, Arcade 8.6%
- #36 Burst Hero
75% matchVery Positive88% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: YaYa Game
Windows · Mac
Burst Hero is a pixel roguelike shooting survival game. You can choose heroes with different abilities and use various weapons to resist a steady stream of enemies. In the battle, you can customize your build by weapons bullets and cards. Each battle will have different experiences and challenges.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Gun Customization 11.4%, Roguelite 9.1%
- #37 Rocket Rats
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,406 reviews2024
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rocket Rats is a survivors-like game where you defeat cheese-based astral bodies in space – as a rat! Clear waves of enemies, collect cheese, upgrade your gear, and conquer the moon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 9.6%, Shooter 9%
- #38 REPLIKATOR
74% matchVery Positive87% of 129 reviews2022
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this twin stick roguelite shooter, you play as one of the galactic mercenaries, explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Action Roguelike 10.2%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #39 Vortica
72% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 35.5%, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 14.9%, Aliens 7.3%, Top-Down 7%
- #40 Survivor Mercs
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 172 reviews2026
Dev: Wolpertinger GamesPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.1% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 19%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Action Roguelike 9%
- #41 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
73% matchVery Positive81% of 469 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 16.1%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #42 Symmodance
73% matchVery Positive83% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: 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: Bullet Heaven 33.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Gun Customization 9.6%, Action Roguelike 9.4%
- #43 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
71% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: Graphite LabPub: Midwest Games
Windows · Linux
Become an agent of vengeance in this bullet-heaven action roguelite! You are the lone survivor of your squad, on an alien planet with just your weapon, a jetpack, and the courage to keep fighting. Kill off alien swarms and transform their valuable guts into explosive upgrades and vital utilities.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Gun Customization 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #44 Neon Striker
69% matchVery Positive90% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Zeno's Adventure Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Gun Customization 17.5%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #45 Fabric Of Reality
70% matchVery Positive92% of 132 reviews2022
Dev: _Jester_
Windows
In this game, you are the bullet hell. Face off against 100 waves of enemies and bosses by collecting a deck of attack cards that activate in real-time to unleash destruction upon everything in sight. There's an insane amount of customizability leading to an infinitely replayable experience.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.6%, Gun Customization 15.8%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #46 Super Space Club
71% matchVery Positive82% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: GrahamOfLegend
Windows
Super Space Club is a lo-fi arcade space shooter to chill to. Defend a vibrant galaxy as a club of misfit heroes and battle endless waves of spacecrafts to the tune of atmospheric beats. Outlast your enemies and vibe to the rhythm of the stars.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 10.6%, Space 10.2%
- #47 Talented
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,486 reviews2024
Dev: TurtleFox Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Slay waves of spooky enemies for 20 nights to survive 'The Demonic Conveyor Belt'. Talented is an arcade roguelite with randomly generated skill trees. Choose your upgrades and abilities wisely and you might just make it out alive. Are you truly Talented?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 16.6%, Roguelike 11.6%, Arcade 8.7%
- #48 Astro Prospector
66% matchVery Positive93% of 3,042 reviews2025
Dev: Incrementalist
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Endless Coffee is out! Build your ship, survive 21 Days and break the Universe- Astro Prospector is an incremental bullet hell about mining coffee and fighting SpaceCorp. Collect resources, upgrade your ship and become unstoppable. Return AstroCoffee to humanity!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39.7% ★, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 10%, Shooter 6.9%
- #49 SHOOPER NOVA
68% matchVery Positive85% of 641 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!
Why similar: Roguelite 20.2%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Roguelike 10%
- #50 Power Fantasy
67% matchVery Positive86% of 583 reviews2025
Dev: Lava Lamb Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Survive hordes of blood hungry enemies and hope for the best upgrades while you level up! Power Fantasy is a fresh rogue-survivors-like with unique heroes and tons of customization.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 45.5% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Top-Down 5.6%, Roguelike 4.6%
- #51 Half Hour Hexagon
70% matchVery Positive83% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Carson Kompon
Windows
Obliterate a never-ending horde of enemies while you attempt to reach the 30 minute mark. Race to earn XP and level up to gain new items and opportunities for each run to become stronger than the last.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 11.7%, Shooter 9.7%
- #52 Her Name Was Fire
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 295 reviews2022
Dev: Tissue Inu
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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: Bullet Heaven 29.3% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Action Roguelike 8.3%
- #53 Megabonk
63% matchVery Positive95% of 103,054 reviews2025
Dev: vedinad
Windows · Linux
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 31.2 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: Bullet Heaven 54.6% ★, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 10.3%, Roguelike 9.4%, Arcade 4.2%
- #54 Cyclo Chambers
69% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 150 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 10.7%, Roguelike 7.6%
- #55 Project Lazarus
68% matchVery Positive80% of 1,377 reviews2023
Dev: Terapoly
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
You are the first party mech pilot of alien planet colonizers! Project Lazarus is a survival game with rogue-lite elements. Deploy and upgrade your mech to the metal!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 59.8% ★, Action Roguelike 24.5%, Arcade 9.7%, Action 3.2%, Casual 2.8%
- #56 Space Survival
72% matchMixed50% of 157 reviews2016
Dev: UltraShock Gaming LLCPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Space Survival is the next great SIMPLE 2D casual space action shooter where you have to defend against wave of enemies, have fast reflexes and strong will to win. It is great way to relax, but also a great challenge. How long can you stay focused?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Space 10.2%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 8.4%
- #57 Cozy Space Survivors
65% matchVery Positive97% of 370 reviews2024
Dev: simonschreibt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 27.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Action Roguelike 12%, Roguelite 10.2%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #58 Void Survivors
67% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: SoulBlade Studio LLC
Windows
Void Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike game where you have to survive relentless hordes of monsters for 20 minutes!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.2%, Top-Down 23.3%, 2D 9.6%, Action 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #59 Super Star Path
69% matchVery Positive81% of 420 reviews2015
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Classic color match puzzle meets space shoot'em up action! Hop into your spaceship, open a path through huge waves of aliens and other hazards, and face intense boss battles!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 9.1%, Top-Down 8.3%