- #1 Soulstone Survivors
97% 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: Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 11.5%, Action RPG 11.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-octane bullet-hell experience with extensive skill trees and character progression that feels very similar to the core loop of NIMRODS.
- #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: Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelike 15.3%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Roguelite 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep weapon management and build customization that mirrors the strategic assembly found in NIMRODS.
- #3 Death Must Die
96% 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: Bullet Hell 17.8%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelite 13.7%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Action RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends traditional survivor mechanics with deep RPG elements and loot-based progression that rewards careful build planning.
- #4 God Of Weapons
95% matchVery Positive85% of 5,074 reviews2023
Dev: Archmage LabsPub: Archmage Games Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.7%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelite 19.5%, Action RPG 14.5%, RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes an inventory-management system that forces players to carefully arrange their arsenal, much like the gun-building mechanics in NIMRODS.
- #5 20 Minutes Till Dawn
94% 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: Gun Customization 21.3% ★, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Score Attack 13.4%, Roguelite 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on gun-based combat and character-specific synergies, making it a perfect companion to the gun-crafting loop.
- #6 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
93% matchVery Positive87% of 46,522 reviews2025
Dev: Funday GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.8%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Roguelite 19.1%, Score Attack 9.6%, Arcade 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines the sci-fi mining aesthetic with the core survivor gameplay loop, offering a polished experience similar to scavenging alien planets.
- #7 GunSuit Guardians
94% matchVery Positive87% of 247 reviews2023
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows
Gear up your GunSuit and defend Earth from an alien siege! Equip and upgrade unique arsenals of overpowered weapons to survive overwhelming numbers in this action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 13%, Action RPG 10.7%, Roguelike 8%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense, gun-focused combat that emphasizes movement and precision in a bullet-hell environment.
- #8 Rogue: Genesia
92% matchVery Positive91% of 8,365 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.7 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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 10%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive scale of enemies and arcade-like progression that captures the chaotic satisfaction of slaying thousands.
- #9 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
91% matchVery Positive91% of 12,980 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 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 Hell 18.6%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Score Attack 13.6%, Action RPG 12.6%, Roguelite 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad-based survival where managing the loadouts and abilities of your team is key to overcoming the horde.
- #10 Project Lazarus
91% matchVery Positive80% of 1,374 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: Action Roguelike 33.2%, Bullet Hell 31.1%, Arcade 14.1%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Action 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi themed survivor game that focuses on mecha customization, aligning well with the industrial and tech-heavy feel of NIMRODS.
- #11 Tiny Rogues
90% 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: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelite 17.1%, Roguelike 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced bullet-hell roguelite that emphasizes weapon variety and RPG-style stat management.
- #12 Twilight Survivors
89% matchVery Positive90% of 1,048 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Action RPG 14.6%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines classic survivor mechanics with action-RPG elements, providing a familiar yet engaging progression loop.
- #13 Entropy Survivors
88% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Action Roguelike 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16%, Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 11.9%, Action RPG 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on co-op play and diverse character builds, offering a fresh take on the standard survivor formula.
- #14 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: Bullet Hell 21%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelite 16.4%, Action RPG 14.4%, Roguelike 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a complex skill tree system that allows for highly specialized builds, rewarding players who enjoy deep character customization.
- #15 VOID/BREAKER
86% matchVery Positive92% of 2,318 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: Gun Customization 28.6% ★, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: An early-access title that leans into gun customization and destruction, mirroring the tech-testing premise of NIMRODS.
- #16 Core Devourer
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: IcyQuill
Windows
Hunt down huge hordes of droids, absorb their cores and become the strongest cybernetic being. In this sci-fi action-packed roguelite, you unlock weapons with unique effects, craft powerful gear and create endless combinations of upgrades for your character. Make your choice and break the game.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 10.4%, Roguelike 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter hybrid that emphasizes movement and rapid-fire combat against overwhelming numbers.
- #17 Army of Ruin
86% 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: Bullet Hell 20.4%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Action RPG 13.9%, Roguelite 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished survivor game that focuses on weapon synergies and screen-clearing power fantasies.
- #18 Pesticide Not Required
85% matchVery Positive94% of 886 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Action RPG 12.8%, Roguelite 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: Adds a unique farming and resource-gathering layer to the survivor formula, similar to the scavenging aspects of NIMRODS.
- #19 Crafty Survivors
84% matchVery Positive84% of 740 reviews2025
Dev: Flannel Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.5%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Action RPG 14.3%, Roguelite 12.2%, Roguelike 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Places a heavy emphasis on crafting and gathering resources to upgrade your character, aligning with the scavenger theme.
- #20 Crimson Dawn
84% matchMixed64% of 377 reviews2023
Dev: Purple Lake
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Crimson Dawn is a roguelite horde survival game with RPG elements. Recruit mercenaries and survive 5 stages by fighting the hordes of evil. Unlock more characters and weapons with unique abilities. Carve your path to stop the hordes of evil once and for all!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action RPG 11.5%, Roguelite 11.1%, Roguelike 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic roguelite survivor that emphasizes RPG stats and character-specific abilities.
- #21 Repetendium
83% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 13.7%, Roguelike 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on pure, high-intensity bullet-hell action and rapid progression.
- #22 Vampire Hunters
81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,927 reviews2024
Dev: Gamecraft Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
To hunt vampires, you'll need guns. Lots of guns. Mow down hordes of undead creatures by stacking your guns into absurd, over-the-top builds. Unleash your firepower and survive the mayhem in this Roguelite Survivors FPS.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Score Attack 16.7%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique FPS take on the survivor genre that forces players to manage multiple weapons simultaneously.
- #23 Survivors of the Dawn
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 744 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.1 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: Twin Stick Shooter 23%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 11%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi themed survivor game that emphasizes fast-paced combat and weapon upgrades.
- #24 Swarm Grinder
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,171 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 14.9%, Action RPG 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features mech-based combat and a unique map-clearing mechanic that keeps the action fresh.
- #25 Geometry Arena
81% 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: Action Roguelike 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Score Attack 12.9%, Roguelite 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist approach to the genre that offers incredible replayability through deep stat customization.
- #26 Elemental Survivors
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 189 reviews2023
Dev: Samobee Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Grind, die, upgrade, repeat in this auto-attacking roguelite/RPG! Transform into an enemy-blender with your fave attacks made devastating with equipment, party members, and elemental evolutions. Survive to earn gems to unlock areas, permanent upgrades, characters, and god-like summons.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Action RPG 14.9%, Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on elemental magic synergies, offering a different flavor of build customization compared to gun-based games.
- #27 Striving for Light: Survival
79% 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: Action Roguelike 16.5%, Action RPG 15%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelite 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features an expansive skill tree that allows for highly creative and varied character builds.
- #28 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,584 reviews2023
Dev: Creature Cauldron
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.5%, Roguelite 19.1%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Action RPG 15.9%, Roguelike 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A solid entry in the genre that focuses on classic survivor mechanics and satisfying progression.
- #29 Don't Die, Collect Loot
77% matchVery Positive93% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: Dan MarchandPub: indie.io
Windows
It's time to become ridiculously powerful in an arcade roguelite RPG with no limits on your power! Guide your hero through infinite retro fantasy worlds, get loot, gain upgrades, and keep growing their power as you rip through hordes of enemies in the ultimate power fantasy!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelite 13%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelike 11.4%
- #30 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: Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelike 13.2%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Roguelite 12%
- #31 Witchcraft Survivors
78% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Catpix Studios
Windows
Annihilate hordes of enemies in this thrilling, fast-paced action roguelite rpg and fill the screen with your magic. Kill your foes, become stronger each second and upgrade your characters with new spells and abilities. Can you survive the monsters that threaten your very existence?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action Roguelike 13%, Score Attack 12.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 12%, Action RPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A score-attack focused survivor game that rewards precision and efficient build management.
- #32 Driveloop: Survivors
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: Stunbyte
Windows
Driveloop is a fast-paced driving roguelike shooter. Drift, blast and ram your way through waves of steampunk enemies. Upgrade your vehicle with powerful weapons, recruit unique crew members and survive intense battles as you build the ultimate combat machine. Can you survive the chaos?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Score Attack 11.6%, Action RPG 11.4%
- #33 Sodaman
76% 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 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Action RPG 11.5%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #34 Megabonk
71% 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: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 14.1%, Score Attack 7.3%
- #35 Demon Hunt
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: Massive Hug
Windows
Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 12.6%
- #36 Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
74% matchVery Positive82% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: SoulpotionPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 13.9%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #37 Disfigure
74% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Score Attack 11.3%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #38 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
75% matchVery Positive84% of 110 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: Gun Customization 19.8% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 16.6%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #39 Gunforged
73% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 19.3%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 12.4%
- #40 Time Treker
73% matchMixed70% of 484 reviews2024
Dev: Fuse Game
Windows
Choose your pilot and build your own custom mecha with 17+ weapons and 55+ attachments, then jump to the battlefield against hundreds of enemies to save spacetime itself in this thrilling sci-fi bullet heaven!
Why similar: Gun Customization 16.2% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Roguelite 9.7%, Action Roguelike 9.2%
- #41 Doomsday Hunters
73% matchVery Positive90% of 784 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Arcade 10.8%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #42 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
71% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 13.9%, Action RPG 11.9%
- #43 Echoes of Red
71% 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: Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 11.7%, Hack and Slash 10.5%
- #44 X-Mutation
72% 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: Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Score Attack 13.5%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Roguelite 12.1%
- #45 Nomad Survival
72% 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: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Action Roguelike 23.3%, Roguelite 19.1%, Roguelike 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #46 R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,216 reviews2026
Dev: WarmCore StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Welcome to the Reincarnation Insurance Program! This top-down roguelite shooter blends Diablo-style looting with Survivor-like mayhem. Face screen-filling zombie tides, use Divine Tech to liquidate them into ash, and farm god-tier gear to forge your OP build.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelite 15.5%, Action RPG 14.1%, Roguelike 12.2%
- #47 Time Wasters
70% 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: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelite 15.9%, Roguelike 10%, Action RPG 9.1%
- #48 Conquest Dark
67% matchVery Positive90% of 2,456 reviews2025
Dev: Eldritch Sword GamesPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience an ARPG's rapid ascension to power in minutes, packed with savage, survivors-like action and devastating sword & sorcery combat. Perfect your builds through Dark Ritual runs that will decide humanity's future as you battle endless hordes across haunting ruins and cursed kingdoms.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.8%, Action RPG 19.2%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 13.7%
- #49 Gunbot Diplomacy
69% 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: Gun Customization 20.8% ★, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Roguelike 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Roguelite 11%
- #50 Temtem: Swarm
68% matchVery Positive81% of 2,165 reviews2024
Dev: Crema
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Can you Survive the Swarm? Unlock mighty abilities and upgrades, find and collect Tems to evolve and become stronger, discover overpowered strategies, and battle massive bosses in this survivor-like bullet heaven! Play solo or online co-op with up to 3 players, building the wildest synergies.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 16.9%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Score Attack 11.3%, Hack and Slash 10%
- #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: Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Gun Customization 16.1% ★, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #52 Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
68% matchMixed68% of 5,894 reviews2025
Dev: NANOO
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Battle hordes of monsters, acquire new skills, and upgrade your abilities. Customize your build with hundreds of item combinations and reach the top to fulfill your deepest desires. Conquer the tower in this thrilling roguelite hack and slash survivors game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action Roguelike 18%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Action RPG 15.9%, Roguelite 15%
- #53 Genome Guardian 2
66% matchVery Positive98% of 194 reviews2026
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Gun Customization 29.7% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, Roguelike 7.1%
- #54 Gunlocked
69% 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: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 15.5%, Arcade 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #55 Let Them Come: Onslaught
67% matchVery Positive89% of 212 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 Hell 17.8%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 12.6%, Action RPG 10.9%
- #56 Keeper's Toll
67% matchVery Positive90% of 760 reviews2024
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.8%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 14.8%, Action RPG 13.5%, Roguelike 11%
- #57 Cult Of Babel : Prologue
70% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 10.9%, Action RPG 9.5%
- #58 Deadly Days: Roadtrip
65% matchVery Positive88% of 2,605 reviews2025
Dev: PixelsplitPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Loot, shoot, and mow down zombie hordes in this bullet heaven fever dream. Embark on a deadly roadtrip, fuel your bus, decide when to extract – and get that sweet inventory management kick when that new slot in your backpack fits just right.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.3%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelite 17.6%, Roguelike 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #59 Void Scrappers
68% matchVery Positive89% of 608 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 Hell 20.8%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Score Attack 15.8%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 12.7%