- #1 Star of Providence
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,320 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Roguelite 12.4%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 8.9%
- #2 Level Tank
96% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Hyper Bit Games
Windows
Blast your way through the endless swarm of enemies and live for as long as possible in this fast-paced, top-down shooter. Upgrade your tank, collect power-ups, and activate abilities to help you survive on a variety of maps in various game modes. How long will you last before meeting your demise?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Roguelite 11.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 11%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Action Roguelike 9.5%
- #3 HYPERWIRED
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SIDRALGAMESPub: SelectaPlay
Windows
Hyperwired is a classic top-down action shooter, where your spaceship has a plug hanging from it. Wire yourself into sockets, gather upgrades, and unlock ships as you explore a procedurally generated galaxy with roguelike elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Roguelite 11.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.3%
- #4 Demons are coming!
95% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Kacper Soroka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Demons are coming! is a bullet hell rougelite shooter where you fight a high variety of demons that occupied your holy land. Use the upgrades you find to your advantage and create your ideal guns to help you kill the most terrifying monsters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.6%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #5 Dead Oculus
94% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew Wilker
Windows
Dead Oculus is a lethal, fast-paced bullet-hell that fuses arcade and roguelike elements. Brutalise your foes in gauntlets of handcrafted arenas by wielding deadly weapons with cataclysmic augments.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 12.7%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.7%, Roguelite 10%, Shoot 'Em Up 9%
- #6 Baby Redemption
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2019
Dev: Shotgun Anaconda
Windows
Baby Redemption is a high paced rogue-like shooter where you have to save babies in glorious intense slow-motion action. Weapons, bullets, babies, fun and bullet-time. What more do you need?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Arena Shooter 9.2%
- #7 Ogre Chambers 2222
93% matchNo user 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 15.6%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Roguelite 12.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Difficult 7.7%
- #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: Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.7%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #9 Overkill Squad
89% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Chillfox Games
Windows
Overkill Squad is a ultra high-speed top-down shooter roguelike built around intense 1-minute combat arenas. Choose your fighter, unleash overwhelming firepower, defeat brutal bosses, and collect relics to dominate every run.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 9.3%, Difficult 7.8%
- #10 Planetary Dustoff
90% 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 20.2%, Roguelite 16.2%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.7%
- #11 Cult Of Babel : Prologue
89% matchVery Positive83% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Menacing Aura Games
Windows
Roguelite Overpowered Wizard Simulator. Slay hundreds of cultists using the power of ancient cards and your magical steampunk arsenal. Choose from a diverse set of cards to create unique, game-breaking builds and shoot down the horde trying to stop you.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 11.3%
- #12 Nebula
87% matchVery Positive87% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: JuTek Pixel
Windows
Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders! Nebula is a challenging bullet hell, twin stick shooter where you have to face endless waves of space enemies. Additional map resources and space drones can provide you a support but be wary, they can as well become a deadly trap.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.5%, Roguelite 10.1%, Action Roguelike 9%
- #13 Woodpunk
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 171 reviews2018
Dev: Meteorbyte StudiosPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.8%, Roguelite 10.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.5%
- #14 Luck's Labyrinth
86% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: CrabDancer
Windows
In Luck's Labyrinth you're a ghostly gambler in a monochromatic afterlife. Every step is a dice roll, shaping your fate. With luck as your only weapon, uncover secrets or succumb to fate's twists. Survive spectral challenges to grow stronger, but beware luck's fickleness
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.9%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Roguelite 10.6%, Top-Down Shooter 8.6%
- #15 Space Slinger
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 8bitditsPub: D^2
Windows · Mac
Space Slinger is an arcade roguelike about a traveler and his recoil-packed gun where you shoot to move. Unlock unique weapons and broken builds as you conquer space one enemy at a time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 9.1%
- #16 Super Polished
85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Steven Peregrine
Windows
Clean, Quota, Upgrade, Repeat. Super Polished is a Top-down cleaning roguelite where you clean up while the mess is still being made.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.4%, Roguelite 12.2%, Difficult 11.1%
- #17 Astral Blitz
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Spirit Forged Studios
Windows
Astral Blitz is a roguelite, twin stick shooter. Control your fighter ship and wreak devastation through the hordes of empire defenses. Create your own play style as you customize your ship to your needs, setting it up for brutal destruction, refined precision, or to become chaos incarnate!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Action Roguelike 18%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.7%, Roguelite 13%
- #18 Doomed to Hell
84% matchVery Positive83% of 235 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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 16.8%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.1%, Roguelite 11.5%, Difficult 9.6%
- #19 Slay To The End
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maxim
Windows · Linux
"Slay To The End" is an intense and thrilling survival roguelite game that plunges you into the edge of the apocalypse. Faced with hordes of terrifying creatures, your only option is to wield your weapon and embark on a brutal journey of slaughter, battling until the very last moment.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 14%, Roguelite 13%
- #20 Hope's Final Defense
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mineant
Windows
Hope's Final Defense is an action roguelite where you create a skill deck to fight hordes of enemies. Choose from many game-breaking items and upgrades. Craft overpowered builds and create deadly synergies to fight endless monsters from Negativia. Can you protect humanity's last hope?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.7%, Roguelite 12.7%
- #21 XENOFLEKT
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Catoio Software
Windows
XENOFLEKT is a roguelite space shooter where you will turn enemy bullets into armory: dash into enemy fire to parry and deflect shots, heal your ship, and trigger devastating counter-attacks. Unlock parts, plug-in unique perks with satellites, and get ready to master hundreds of deadly synergies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 12.8%, Arena Shooter 12.2%
- #22 Spaceship Looter
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 232 reviews2017
Dev: Luxorix Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled with tons of valuable loot and hidden in the deep space.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Roguelite 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.7%
- #23 Astrochibbi
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: XGAME
Windows
Survive endless waves of cosmic chaos in Astrochibbi! Fight through escalating battles where every wave brings new monsters, new patterns, and new challenges. Dodge, shoot, and adapt as the battlefield evolves and only the strongest survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.7%, Roguelite 12.9%
- #24 Glorp
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Raster.Software
Windows
Shoot your way through an endless stream of enemies! GLORP is an action roguelike where you must upgrade your skills and weapons to become overpowered
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 13.6%, Arena Shooter 11.5%
- #25 Rush Rover
81% matchVery Positive94% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: radio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rush Rover is a 2D top-down shooter game. Compared to other similar games of the genre, the shooting experience is closer to traditional shoot'em up games. It includes random map generation, unique weapons, lots of different enemies, exciting boss battles and a dynamic chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.3%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 14%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%
- #26 GUN KING
78% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2023
Dev: FROGBERT
Windows · Mac · Linux
GUN KING is a fast-paced top-down arcade shooter with unique gun mods that lets you play your way. Unlock and equip powerful gun mods to create wild synergies, amp up your firepower, and blast through hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Arena Shooter 10%
- #27 Dualism
79% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Noah Judson
Windows
Intense arcade shoot 'em up / bullet hell with twin-stick controls, roguelite upgrades, and a white & black twist where opposites damage and similars heal. An addicting, challenging, and relentless experience where you must control light and dark to succeed.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.6%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #28 Hyperlight Survivor
77% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: WittGames
Windows
A Competitive Bullet Hell with roguelite mechanics. Fight against endless hordes of enemies in ever-changing arenas, unlock new spaceships and upgrade them with devastating weapons and Power-Ups. Complete contracts and reach new ranks to become the ultimate Champion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 14.1%, Perma Death 11.2%
- #29 Fallen Force
77% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Simon Carny
Windows
Rogue-lite arena shooter, where you kill monsters by knocking them out of arena. Shoot them, punch them, freeze them, burn them and much more in this unique take on a genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Arena Shooter 12.2%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #30 Witchinour
78% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: mahojigoku
Windows
Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 12.6%, Perma Death 9.8%
- #31 Dusky Depths
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bow Echo Games
Windows
Withstand an onslaught of enemies and survive against all odds in this rogue-lite twin-stick shooter. Stranded on an uncharted planet, you will need to scavange for rare loot, upgrade your ship, and unlock ancient mechanisms to escape this strange and hostile place – solo or with friends.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Difficult 10%
- #32 Waspkeeper
76% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: LGV
Windows · Mac · Linux
Waspkeeper is an action roguelite game where your main goal is to survive as long as possible in a field full of venomous wasps with one out of four playable characters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Roguelite 14.7%, Difficult 11.2%
- #33 Fabric Of Reality
75% 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: Bullet Hell 15.4%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Arena Shooter 11.3%, Gun Customization 8.8%, Difficult 8.7%
- #34 BloodDome99
74% matchVery Positive96% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Halftone Gaming
Windows · Mac
BloodDome99 is a game about nostalgia, capitalism, violence, and over-the-top absurdist fun. 80s arcade meets modern horde-survival roguelike. Create unique builds, master more than 40 weapons, and kill ever-growing hordes of contestants in the retro-futuristic gladiator gameshow BLOODDOME99
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.4%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.4%, Roguelite 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.4%
- #35 Starship Architect
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InventState Studio
Windows
Starship Architect is a high-octane roguelike where every decision counts. Battle relentless enemies, choose from a dynamic arsenal of weapons and upgrades, and strategically assemble your ship. Unlock powerful new parts after each run and craft the perfect starship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 15.2%, Gun Customization 10.9%
- #36 Space Ace
73% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Closed Bracket Studios
Windows
Space Ace is a 2D top-down shooter that focuses on upgrading your ship to fight through levels of Bosses and smaller enemies. Play with keyboard + mouse or Xbox controller.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 12.4%, Arena Shooter 12.1%
- #37 Raining Blood: Hellfire
73% matchVery Positive91% of 233 reviews2025
Dev: TechBoohPub: SehLoiro
Windows
Inspired by the iconic Call of Duty Zombies experience, Raining Blood Hellfire 1.0 is an intense survival bullet hell where chaos reigns and every round is a brutal battle for life — and absolute power. Kill, upgrade, explore, die, repeat.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelite 10.7%, Difficult 9.5%
- #38 Crocogame
75% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: alehooleo
Windows
Crocogame is a fast-paced roguelite game with intense moment-to-moment combat and flexible character customization. Use your resources efficiently to take on increasingly difficult threats. Great challenges also bring great rewards!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.1%, Action Roguelike 15%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.6%, Roguelite 13.8%, Arena Shooter 12.8%
- #39 Mega Demon Blaster
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Alfalou
Windows
Blast demons until you can't escape no more! Mega Demon Blaster is a casual arena based shooter where you create builds for your weapon and try to break the game before you die! Enemies comes in waves and they get stronger and stronger but luckily you do to.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.5%, Gun Customization 11.3%, Action Roguelike 10.2%
- #40 Mars Survivors
71% 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: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #41 Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
71% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Pixel
Windows
Defeat the enemies. Upgrade the spacecraft. Defend the mothership. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership is a shoot em'up game with roguelite elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 9.3%
- #42 Flying Pew Pew
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NoName
Windows
The alien hordes have attacked us for no reason. We must throw all our forces to repel our planet from the alien invaders!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 14%, Arena Shooter 9.8%
- #43 2 Many Pixels
72% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Alex Le Mesurier
Windows
2 Many Pixels is an endless & fast-paced 2D minimal shooter. Blast enemies & unlock upgrades to help you survive for as long as possible!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Arena Shooter 13.3%, Roguelite 12.6%, Perma Death 9.7%
- #44 Asteroids... But Roguelite
72% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: Ghost Goats Games
Windows
Start off as a weak ship with a simple attack and fight through waves of enemies, earning currency in order to purchase upgrades for your ship. The never ending waves of enemies grow in number, power, and variety as you progress. Purchase upgrades to keep pace with them.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelite 11.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.4%
- #45 Confined Space
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Confined Space Crew
Windows · Linux
pilot a customizable spaceship, battle through procedurally generated arenas, and adapt your build with modular abilities to survive escalating enemy waves in this fast-paced 2D top-down roguelike shoot ’em up
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.8%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Roguelite 12.8%, Arena Shooter 12.6%
- #46 Hover Point
68% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: chaqibrahim
Windows
Hover Point is a physics-based rogue-lite bullet hell where movement is your weapon. Dodge chaotic swarms with auto-fire action, build your skill tree, and climb global leaderboards. Master the chaos solo or in co-op via mouse-only, keyboard-only, or controller-only playstyles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.1%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #47 Shapes & Shots - Prologue
70% match8 user reviews90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Visio Game Studio
Windows
Shapes & Shots is a Roguelite Shooter Bullet-hell, where you can control time as you make your way through a twisted and delusional universe. Your enemies will merge, creating infinite combinations to try to overwhelm you: only your skills, combined with upgrades you choose, can lead you to victory.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 12.4%, Difficult 11.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.2%
- #48 Laboratory X-29
70% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: BlayzbyFill Games
Windows
Laboratory X-29 is a sci-fi roguelite-like top-down shooter, where the protagonist takes his chances to escape from the Lab after an accident. Shoot your way out to freedom, clear rooms full of other dangerous experiments, find out the secrets hidden in this place and eat chicken to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.3%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 8.7%
- #49 Void Resurgence
68% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 13.4%, Arena Shooter 9.8%
- #50 Archon's Cube
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Phluxworks
Windows
Blast through interconnected floors of a massive starship to reach the Archon’s Cube. Explore branching sectors, grab new weapons, stack upgrades, and fight otherworldly threats as you race to escape.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelite 16.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 12%, Top-Down Shooter 10%
- #51 Talas
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chillout Games
Windows
Shoot your way across deep space. Shred through waves of enemies, unravel the secrets hiding beneath the surface, and explore the endless synergies in this retro-inspired action roguelike filled with mysterious encounters and dangerous bullet hell bosses
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.4%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #52 No Space For All
68% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2024
Dev: Dudindie
Windows
A fleet to defeat, a weapon to collect, and one life to decide everything in the roguelike shooter No Space For All. Let the universe know your second name!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 11%
- #53 Spent Shells
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HelperWesley
Windows
Spent Shells is a high score top-down shooter with roguelike-y randomized elements. Players dive in to an everchanging dungeon to harvest a crystalized power source that will get them home. Fight through the dungeon using a variety of weapons, characters, upgrades, and your own skill! Each run ea...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Action Roguelike 16%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Roguelite 11.2%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%
- #54 Chickenauts
67% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2026
Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Chickenauts is a companion based, action roguelite game where you battle evil Alien Chickens who've abducted your beloved flock. Free and mutate your chickens to defeat a myriad of foes, explore various spaceship environments and unravel secrets of the Chickens from outer space!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Roguelite 12.1%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.4%
- #55 Time Wasters
67% matchVery Positive88% of 2,592 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 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 Hell 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 14.4%, Arena Shooter 12%
- #56 Odinfall
66% matchVery Positive87% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: Ember Paw GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Ragnarok was just the beginning… of the end! Odinfall is a Viking-themed, rogue-lite, twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through procedurally generated levels, upgrade your character, modify your weapons and take down robotic Norse gods to earn your freedom!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.3%, Roguelite 11.4%, Action Roguelike 10.6%
- #57 Crystalis Descendant
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Boxsun
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a Gladiator defending the Crystal against relentless hordes in – a fast-paced Action Roguelike. Charge the Crystal by defeating enemies and unleashing devastating waves of destruction. Uncover the truth as you Descend deeper into the depths of the Arena.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.4%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #58 Pesticide Not Required
66% matchVery Positive94% of 910 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 13.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.9%