- #1 Nova Drift
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,407 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 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: Arena Shooter 29%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 10.1%, Arcade 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers the most similar experience to Neon Sundown, focusing on deep ship customization and complex upgrade synergies in a space-based arena.
- #2 Brotato
96% 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: Arena Shooter 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: This arena-roguelite provides an incredibly deep build-crafting system where you manage multiple weapons and stats to survive waves of enemies.
- #3 Geometry Arena 2
96% matchVery Positive89% of 429 reviews2026
Dev: 011 Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Geometry Arena 2 distills RPG depth and Roguelite elements into a unique loop of [ Meta-Progression + Endless Challenges ]. Mix and match Weapons, Bodies, Modules, and Pets to craft your game-breaking builds! Minimalist lines, vibrant colors!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 11.1%, PvE 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct mechanical peer to Neon Sundown, offering minimalist visuals paired with complex, wave-based arena combat.
- #4 20 Minutes Till Dawn
95% matchVery Positive91% of 28,655 reviews2023
Dev: flannePub: Erabit
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: Top-Down Shooter 29.7%, Action Roguelike 27%, Roguelite 21.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Combat 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down shooter that focuses on creating powerful, screen-clearing builds through roguelite upgrades.
- #5 SYNTHETIK: Arena
94% matchVery Positive90% of 2,336 reviews2019
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Face the varied challenges of the Machine God Zir in ARENA, a standalone expansion for Synthetik: Legion Rising! Leverage the next level in gun-play and experiment with powerful tech in varied action packed Arenas!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 43.5%, Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 13.5%, Action 8.3%, Shooter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a more tactical, high-speed top-down shooting experience with a focus on weapon management and precise movement.
- #6 Nuclear Throne
94% 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 27.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 13.3%, Perma Death 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gold standard for top-down arena shooters, featuring fast-paced combat, diverse character abilities, and intense roguelite progression.
- #7 Neon Abyss
93% 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: Roguelike 20.7%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 19.8%, Cyberpunk 18.9%, Shooter 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the vibrant neon aesthetic and offers a chaotic, roguelite-infused shooting experience with countless item synergies.
- #8 Tiny Rogues
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,450 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.3%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelite 18.8%, Roguelike 12.6%, Top-Down 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, build-focused action game that captures the addictive 'just one more run' feeling of top-down roguelites.
- #9 Bounty of One
91% matchVery Positive88% of 2,979 reviews2023
Dev: OptizOnion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arena shooter that emphasizes movement and rapid-fire build crafting to overcome massive enemy swarms.
- #10 SNKRX
91% matchVery Positive94% of 4,324 reviews2021
Dev: a327ex
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
SNKRX is an arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake of heroes that automatically attack nearby enemies. Combine different heroes to unlock class bonuses and create unique builds, and steer your unstoppable party as they ravage through endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Deckbuilding 13%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique auto-battler and shooter hybrid that relies heavily on building synergistic teams, much like the upgrade systems in Neon Sundown.
- #11 Soulstone Survivors
89% 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 31.1%, Roguelite 25.4%, Roguelike 13.5%, Top-Down 11.5%, Arcade 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides intense, large-scale arena action with deep skill trees and constant character progression.
- #12 Enter the Gungeon
90% 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: Action Roguelike 38.8%, Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelite 12.6%, Top-Down 8.6%, Shooter 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre that features massive weapon variety and challenging, room-based arena combat.
- #13 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
87% matchVery Positive88% of 6,172 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 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: Arena Shooter 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 13.6%, Perma Death 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based roguelite that features deep skill trees and distinct character builds to keep runs feeling fresh.
- #14 Null Vector
89% matchVery Positive96% of 268 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: Perma Death 28.7%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelite 17.2%, Roguelike 11.7%, Top-Down 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-feeling top-down shooter that integrates roguelite mechanics and permanent upgrades seamlessly.
- #15 Halls of Torment
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Roguelite 24.2%, Roguelike 14.7%, Arcade 10.6%, Top-Down 10%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based survival game with a distinct retro aesthetic and deep, rewarding character progression systems.
- #16 Danger Scavenger
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 500 reviews2021
Dev: Piotr WolkPub: Star Drifters
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!
Why similar: Perma Death 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 12.6%, Cyberpunk 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelite that prioritizes movement and twitch-reflex shooting in a cyberpunk-inspired setting.
- #17 Wizard of Legend
86% 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 44.2%, Roguelite 23.2%, Roguelike 22%, Action 6.6%, 2D 4%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-speed, top-down combat where players must master spell-casting synergies to survive challenging dungeons.
- #18 Nomad Survival
86% matchVery Positive84% of 2,165 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.1 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: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 18.2%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, PvE 11.5%, Roguelike 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that focuses on screen-clearing abilities and rapid progression through waves of enemies.
- #19 Cyclo Chambers
84% 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: Arena Shooter 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 8%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter with a strong focus on roguelite progression and arcade-style scoring.
- #20 Tesla vs Lovecraft
84% 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: Arena Shooter 37.2%, Top-Down Shooter 31.5%, Top-Down 9%, Shooter 7.8%, Sci-fi 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane arena shooter that features intense weapon upgrades and satisfying, screen-clearing combat.
- #21 Crimsonland
83% 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 39.2%, Top-Down 18.2%, Shooter 16.9%, Action 9.8%, Arcade 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential arena shooter that inspired many modern roguelites with its focus on overwhelming odds and perk-based progression.
- #22 Revita
82% 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 28.2%, Roguelite 24.7%, PvE 16.7%, Roguelike 14.6%, 2D 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelite that demands high-speed movement and precise combat, rewarding players for aggressive playstyles.
- #23 Risk of Rain Returns
80% 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 29.2%, PvE 17.4%, Roguelike 12.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Sci-fi 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep roguelite progression and intense, fast-paced combat that rewards players for mastering character-specific synergies.
- #24 Cosmic Coliseum
81% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Exane GamesPub: Bad Blood Studios
Windows
Fight for your freedom as you battle through wave after wave of alien adversaries. Destroy enemy fighters and collect XP to raise your level and become more powerful. Combine your skills and abilities with a huge range of power-ups to become the ultimate champion.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated arena-shooter that focuses on wave-based progression and testing your survival skills against increasingly difficult foes.
- #25 Vampire Survivors
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 260,765 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.7%, Roguelite 28.8%, Roguelike 10%, Arcade 9%, 2D 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational arena-roguelite experience that focuses on scaling power and surviving against thousands of enemies.
- #26 Fury Unleashed
81% matchVery Positive87% of 2,839 reviews2020
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.
Why similar: Perma Death 31.3%, Roguelite 18.6%, Roguelike 15.6%, Combat 12.2%, Shooter 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, combo-driven roguelite that feels like a comic book come to life with its fluid, action-packed gameplay.
- #27 FORCED SHOWDOWN
82% matchVery Positive83% of 675 reviews2016
Dev: BetaDwarf
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Deckbuilding empowers this challenging bullet hell adventure! Each character is a unique experience: Choose a deck of unlockable cards to boost you in new ways every battle - "My whirlwind shoots fireballs!?". Battle hordes of brutal foes to become a superstar in C-SAR’s ever-changing game show.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 18.3%, Roguelike 10.4%, Top-Down 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deckbuilding-infused arena combat game that mirrors the strategic upgrade choices found in Neon Sundown.
- #28 Monolith
79% 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: Sci-fi 60.7%, Atmospheric 39.3%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter with incredible movement mechanics and challenging boss encounters that test your reflexes.
- #29 Geometry Arena
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,401 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 11.3%, Minimalist 8.9%
- #30 Void Resurgence
77% matchVery Positive95% of 62 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: Arena Shooter 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Perma Death 15.7%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 12.3%
- #31 Vital Shell
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,426 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 13.4%, PvE 7.7%
- #32 Rogue Star Rescue
78% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Chute Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. Play solo or online to stop the Rogue Star before it annihilates everything!
Why similar: Perma Death 28.3%, Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 16.4%, Shooter 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that combines tactical decision-making with roguelite elements and diverse weapon upgrades.
- #33 Voids Vigil
76% matchVery Positive95% of 365 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 12.8%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #34 Star Survivor
77% matchMixed69% of 555 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: Arena Shooter 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #35 Repetendium
76% 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: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelite 14.5%, Perma Death 13.8%, Arena Shooter 10.1%
- #36 Gunlocked
75% matchVery Positive87% of 502 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.7%, Roguelite 21.9%, Arcade 13.4%, Top-Down 10.3%, Shooter 10.3%
- #37 Neon Striker
74% matchVery Positive89% of 81 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: Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, PvE 11.4%, Roguelike 10%, Minimalist 8.5%
- #38 Disfigure
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,133 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Disfigure is a grim-dark rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 10.3%, Roguelike 8.1%
- #39 Time Wasters
72% matchVery Positive88% of 2,590 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Arena Shooter 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 13.6%, Roguelike 6.1%
- #40 SYNTHETIK 2
73% matchVery Positive81% of 3,230 reviews2021
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SYNTHETIK 2 is a unrelenting tactical-shooter rogue-lite. Play alone or with friends. Loot powerful tech. Experience the next level in gun-play. Upgrade your androids to rival the machine gods!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Perma Death 18.3%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 7.3%
- #41 Run Build Pew!
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 560 reviews2022
Dev: Knight Owl Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 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: Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 9%, Arcade 7.9%
- #42 Genome Guardian
71% matchVery Positive92% of 770 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelite 17.4%, Roguelike 11.3%, Shooter 9.3%
- #43 Outnumbered
73% 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: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 14.8%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Arcade 6.9%
- #44 FLOSS
70% matchVery Positive94% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: GameInCubes
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced top-down shooter without any excess. Built on aggressive movement, precise controls, and real challenge. Designed for players who love to learn, adapt, and master mechanics.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Perma Death 16.9%, Shooter 8.7%, Minimalist 7.2%
- #45 BULLETHELL
71% matchVery Positive89% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 35.2%, Minimalist 21%, Combat 15.4%, 2D 9.5%, Arena Shooter 9.2%
- #46 Galactic Glitch
68% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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: Arena Shooter 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 9.8%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #47 Seraph's Last Stand
69% matchVery Positive94% of 4,291 reviews2022
Dev: Sad Socket
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies...
Why similar: Perma Death 30.1%, Action Roguelike 23.8%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 13.4%, 2D 5.2%
- #48 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: Arena Shooter 20.1%, Perma Death 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Deckbuilding 12.1%
- #49 Jetboard Joust
72% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Perma Death 28.7%, Roguelite 18.4%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelike 12.2%, Arcade 7.1%
- #50 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive93% of 69 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: Perma Death 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #51 Nebula
70% matchVery Positive87% of 181 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: Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Roguelite 18.2%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Arcade 12.2%, Top-Down 9.1%
- #52 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
66% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
Arcadium is a survival roguelite set in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. Journey across space, harvest planetary resources, and craft powerful builds to eradicate relentless waves of aliens. Each playthrough unveils a new and uncharted universe, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.3%, Roguelite 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Arcade 9.2%, Top-Down 8.1%
- #53 Picayune Dreams
65% 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: Arena Shooter 24%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #54 Space Scavenger
69% matchVery Positive88% of 314 reviews2021
Dev: Red Cabin Games
Windows
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: Perma Death 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelike 9.7%, Arcade 7.9%
- #55 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
68% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.0 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 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 15%, PvE 11.4%
- #56 Nuclear Gladiators 3000
66% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Turbo NapalmPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Congratulations! You've been selected to participate in the ultimate TV show! Survive hordes of ruthless mutants, upgrade your arsenal, improve your skills and win fabulous prizes in this live-broadcast action roguelike! Do you have what it takes to survive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.5%, Roguelite 21%, Arena Shooter 18.5%, Top-Down 11.2%, Arcade 9.8%
- #57 Striving for Light: Survival
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of infinite expanding skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Unlock new characters, weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Perma Death 15.8%, Roguelite 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%
- #58 Gunkid 99
68% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: Yongjustyong
Windows
GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!
Why similar: Arcade 33.4%, Action 28.4%, Shooter 24.2%, 2D 13.9%
- #59 Voidigo
63% 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: Top-Down Shooter 25.8%, Action Roguelike 22.9%, Roguelite 18.7%, Roguelike 13.9%, Shooter 7%