- #1 Starflare Dominion
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Whimstead LLC
Windows
Build a neon warship from salvaged attachments, fight through a 50-level space campaign, and forge a unique pilot legend across story-driven and score-chasing Bullet Hell modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Difficult 13.6%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #2 Luck's Labyrinth
96% 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: Action Roguelike 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Difficult 10.5%
- #3 DemonBlade Pixel: Hyakki Senkou
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tabineko.
Windows
A 2D bullet-hell action roguelite steeped in yokai fantasy. Collect demon blades across 8 playable fighters, refine solo builds, cut through 35 story chapters, climb Kimon Renrou, and challenge post-story bosses.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.5%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Difficult 11%
- #4 Cookie Invaders
95% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows
Cookie Invaders is a roguelite shoot 'em up where you utilise a massive skill tree to evolve your ship to defend the earth from legions of invading cookies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 12.4%, Character Customization 9%, Difficult 8.6%
- #5 Space Slinger
94% matchNo user reviews
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 21.2%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Difficult 11.9%, Roguelite 11.3%
- #6 Deforb
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Halit Yaşar Aydoğdu
Windows
Deforb is a roguelite top-down shooter game where a mad orb defends its tower using up to four melee guns, a long-range gun, and strategically placed turrets. Upgrade your skills and craft powerful builds to survive relentless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 12.2%
- #7 Bullet Banshee
93% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Megasoma
Windows · Linux
An upward-scrolling roguelite shmup. Every run, draft from 40+ stacking items and 10 active equipments into a build that fills the screen with damage. Fork your bullets, chain lightning, collapse a black hole. Then die, upgrade your ship and climb higher.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Action Roguelike 22%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Roguelite 12.6%, Procedural Generation 8.4%
- #8 Buster Ocean
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bay6 Software
Windows
An island-hopping action roguelite where enemies come back stronger after killing you. Fight with a massive anchor, pile on hats and accessories to gain weird powers, and hunt down bounties before they become a bigger problem.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.3%, Roguelite 16%, Difficult 12.3%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Hack and Slash 9.4%
- #9 Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea
90% matchVery Positive85% of 1,399 reviews2023
Dev: Ephemeral InteractionPub: Agafonoff
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
They have launched an active invasion on our lands in late September this year, so let us break free of the slavic hand that held us by our balls for many ages! Rally all of our reptile militia, we will end this all together! LIZARDS, WE WILL NEVER BE SLAVES BUT WE WILL BE CONQUERORS!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Roguelite 13.5%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Procedural Generation 11.7%
- #10 Drone Break
91% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: James H. Van der MeulenPub: Trash Vomit Studios
Windows
Run and Gun Roguelite where the goal is to upgrade each consecutive alien drone on death so the next can strive to become overpowered enough to escape the all consuming hive mind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 12.8%, Procedural Generation 10.8%
- #11 Discarded
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GitBit Studio
Windows
Discarded is action rougelike, arena shooter where you face waves of relentless enemies. You’re alone and outgunned - move fast, shoot faster, dodge the bullets and upgrade on the fly. Keep up with the pressure or get shredded like the rest.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.6%, Hack and Slash 16%, Difficult 14.6%, Roguelite 14.3%, Procedural Generation 8.2%
- #12 Hector The Cat - Treasure Hunter
89% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Orion Games 974
Windows
Hector the Cat: Treasure Hunter is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels to gather as many Treasure you Can and become the Best Treasure Hunter.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.4%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Difficult 19.1%, Hack and Slash 18%, Roguelite 6.6%
- #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 23.5%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Difficult 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #14 Exjanitor: Data Cleanup
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RodDev
Windows
Exjanitor is a top-down roguelite where a fired janitor wages war on the robots that replaced him. Equip powerups, choose your own drawbacks, go too far — and find out what happens when you stack one chip too many.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Difficult 16%, Roguelite 13.3%, Procedural Generation 8.7%
- #15 Desert Of The Dead
87% matchMixed69% of 436 reviews2019
Dev: Astralis Games
Windows
You are a mysterious wanderer traveling through the wilderness of the wild west. In cities and towns, people began to disappear, as in many cities the population became infected with a virus which turns people into zombies, and it is rumored that people from the government are behind this.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 11.6%, Procedural Generation 10.3%
- #16 Dungeon Potato
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Solanum Games
Windows · Linux
Dungeon Potato is a fast-paced, top-down action roguelike where your loadout shapes the story. Survive unpredictable encounters, forge unique builds, and battle through a perilous labyrinth. Will you rise as a servant of the Potato God or rebel against it?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.4%, Roguelite 17.5%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Difficult 11.7%, Hack and Slash 7.7%
- #17 Vector Surge
84% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: RaithSpherePub: CytraX
Windows · Linux
Enter a twin-stick arena shooter built from living procedural geometry. Master six arcade protocols or build a persistent fleet in Universe mode, where generated sectors, branching routes, evolving weapons, mutated bosses and escalating Storm Tiers ensure no expedition unfolds the same way twice.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Difficult 13.8%, Roguelite 12.2%
- #18 Operation STEEL
85% matchVery Positive93% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Undermog Games
Windows · Linux
Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Difficult 11.3%, Procedural Generation 10.7%
- #19 Cole Hunter: Payback
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oldways StudiosPub: Oldways Studios AB
Windows · Mac
A retro-inspired 2D bullet hell roguelite where you pilot a customizable ship, scavenge enemy cores to upgrade your arsenal, and chase bounties across a high-stakes space rogue odyssey.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 18%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Difficult 11.7%, Roguelite 11.7%
- #20 Dangerous Galaxy
81% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Plankton
Windows
Dangerous Galaxy is a rogue-lite adventure focused on the freedom to create your ultimate spaceship while exploring procedurally generated star systems, and fighting various enemies and bosses to save the galaxy from evil.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 13.7%, Difficult 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Procedural Generation 11%
- #21 Rogue Space Convoy
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Delti LLC
Windows
Rogue Space Convoy is a roguelite space action shooter where you pilot a fighter, build a convoy, and choose branching encounters across five hostile passages. Disable enemy cruisers, salvage upgrades, and keep the Ark alive long enough to reach the gate.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Difficult 13%, Roguelite 11.3%
- #22 Just Random Squares
83% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: PN
Windows
A simple, action-packed, arcade bullet hell game with progression system and some roguelite elements, where almost everything is a square! There are 100 randomized waves of enemies to beat, which includes 4 deadly boss encounters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Roguelite 9.8%, Difficult 7.6%
- #23 Tri-Star
82% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: Stardust Smithy
Windows
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Difficult 12.6%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #24 Cordels & Spells
79% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: Supernova Games
Windows
Cordels & Spells is an action roguelike set in a magical backlands. Explore challenging maps, collect Enchanted Cordels, unlock unique powers, and face the Commanders of the Sertão with magical weapons, fast builds, and frenetic combat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #25 GUNBUTCHER: RELOADED
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BOMBCAKE
Windows
Survive a round of alien invasion in 90 seconds while collecting cards in a random roulette.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelite 11.3%, Procedural Generation 9.6%
- #26 The Crackpet Show
79% matchVery Positive86% of 852 reviews2022
Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!
Why similar: Difficult 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Funny 9.2%
- #27 I Hate Running Backwards
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 245 reviews2018
Dev: Binx GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
I Hate Running Backwards is a never-ending adrenaline packed shoot'em down roguelite that puts the emphasis on destruction and fighting never ending waves of enemies while time traveling through procedurally generated worlds!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Difficult 16.3%, Roguelite 14.6%, Local Co-Op 11%
- #28 The Dumbgeon
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Astral Door Gaming LLC
Windows
The Dumbgeon is a fantasy bullet hell where you fight hordes of enemies with random and challenging modifiers. Unlock champions, items, and upgrades to aid you in your quest. Escape the dungeon for a more casual experience or test your limits with how long you can survive to earn greater rewards!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Hack and Slash 12%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #29 Orbit Run
77% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: MoxensGameDev
Windows
Orbit Run is an arcade sci-fi game with roguelike elements, in which orbiting asteroids are your only weapons. Catch asteroids and combine them to unlock their run-altering abilities. Skillfully manoeuvre to dodge attacks and land massive asteroid strikes to defeat the ever-increasing waves of foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 13.2%, Difficult 12.5%
- #30 Summum Aeterna
77% matchVery Positive83% of 399 reviews2023
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Difficult 15.6%, Roguelite 14%, Procedural Generation 10.5%
- #31 Catjinni Survivors
75% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2026
Dev: Niel Widy
Windows
Fight with magical cats against demon hordes in this brutally charming, hand-drawn Survivors-like. Playable on your monitor, Steam Deck or fully in VR!Harness divine Catjinn powers, grow stronger by day, and survive the endless nights.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.9%, Action Roguelike 30.5%, Roguelite 20.6%, Character Customization 14.9%, Action 1.2%
- #32 Zunius
78% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: COAF Research
Windows
Zunius - A Psychedelic Rogue-Like Bullet Hell. Beneath the stars, the moon and the infinite you will navigate this celestial journey as the mysterious traveller. Whom are you? Where are you? What is the nature of this universe? How can you possibly dodge all these bullets? Play this game to find out.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.7%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Roguelite 11.3%, Difficult 7.9%
- #33 Hell Loop
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Infinite Studio Inc.
Windows
A rogue-like dungeon crawler with Chinese mythic horror. Play as an ancient butcher, trapped in the cycles of the underworld. Seek redemption, gain the aid of heavenly gods, and fight for freedom—and for the wife you still love.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 20%, Difficult 14.9%, Roguelite 13.2%
- #34 Void Resurgence
75% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Roguelite 12.2%, Difficult 11.1%
- #35 I'm Not Jelly
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1 Simple Game
Windows
Conquer different planets at war by hacking and slashing through plant foes in roguelike style missions. Watch over your mothership to unlock, upgrade and customize Jelly characters for accomplishing objectives and defeating powerful bosses!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Difficult 14.7%, Roguelite 12%, Procedural Generation 10.5%
- #36 Mobocalypse
73% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Leimar Games
Windows · Linux
Mobocalypse is a shooter roguelite where you have to kill hordes of mobs to save the world - and youself!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Action Roguelike 25%, Roguelite 17.5%, Hack and Slash 12%, Procedural Generation 7.2%
- #37 Waspkeeper
74% matchPositive92% of 12 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 21.8%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Difficult 16.8%, Roguelite 13.8%
- #38 Weather the Swarm
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Beatrate SRL
Windows
Find your way through alien planets made of fully destructible, procedurally generated terrain. Shoot, fly, collect weapons, level up, and defeat planetary bosses. Improve between runs and discover new planets as you progress. Play alone or with friends, from your couch or online!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Roguelite 10.6%, Space 8.3%, Procedural Generation 7.2%
- #39 Voidigo
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,930 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Difficult 11.6%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #40 Black Paradox
74% matchMixed68% of 134 reviews2019
Dev: Fantastico Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 13.6%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Difficult 8.7%
- #41 Chicken Must Fry
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SignatureGamez
Windows
Chicken Must Fry is a survivor-like game where you play as a raw chicken refusing to be fried, wiping out monsters from the ruthless Frying Empire. Combine various skills and items, upgrade your characters, and survive the endless waves of enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.9%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Roguelite 12.9%, Funny 4.8%
- #42 Ogre Chambers 2222
69% matchVery Positive97% of 265 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 22.3%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Difficult 13%, Roguelite 12.7%
- #43 Stellar Destiny: The Last Survivor
70% matchPositive94% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Amazing Vibes
Windows
Stellar Destiny: The Last Survivor is a fast-paced roguelike game that is gonna test your skill. Slay alien monsters, explore worlds, craft and unlock new upgrades, and dominate the whole galaxy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Roguelite 13.2%
- #44 Chores of Corruption
71% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Black Hare
Windows · Mac
Chores of Corruption is a top-down arena shooter with roguelike elements where you defeat waves of enemies. Choose between different characters and from a variety of items and traits to create unique builds to survive the ever growing corruption.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Roguelite 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 8%
- #45 Spinner Invaders
73% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Wobi Games
Windows
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from The General by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Difficult 16.5%, Space 9%, Funny 7.3%
- #46 Blastroid
69% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: Bedirhan CakirPub: Cher Chop Games
Windows · Mac
Blastroid is an arcade-style roguelite set in space with Endless waves, broken builds and weapon synergies. Players customize their ships by combining different engine and weapon systems, striving to survive against ever-evolving threats in regions swarming with enemy waves.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 15.3%, Space 12.4%
- #47 Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story
72% matchPositive88% of 43 reviews2018
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Start a Rebellion! Lead your ships to take down the evil O'Xelg base in this squad-based shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Difficult 10.2%, Roguelite 8.8%, Procedural Generation 8.8%
- #48 Star of Providence
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,375 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 14.1%, Difficult 13%
- #49 Space Blade
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mountain Of Games
Windows
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Action Roguelike 23%, Space 8.6%, Sci-fi 5.2%
- #50 Path of the Runecaster
68% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Ankouz Studios
Windows
Defeat massive hordes of enemies to grow ever more powerful! Unlock new runes and spells to create insane combinations! Gain tons of experience and learn the true meaning of the Runecaster’s path.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Roguelite 12.6%
- #51 Nine Lives Ninja: Survive!
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JX Games
Windows
In Nine Lives Ninja: Survive you are a cat (who also happens to be a ninja) forced to fight for your lives against hordes of evil woodland creatures. Choose which abilities to focus on, which attributes to increase, and see if you can survive to fight another day.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.1%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Roguelite 15.5%, Character Customization 10.3%
- #52 Straimium Immortaly
70% matchVery Positive90% of 174 reviews2016
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Difficult 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Roguelite 14.3%
- #53 Ark Odyssey
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BinaryStella
Windows
Ark Odyssey is a top-down arcade shooter that lets you command an army of starships to fight against the force of void! Gather your fleet into formations, and build your team of evolving synergistic compositions. Order your army of Starforce through space and protect the cosmos!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Difficult 12.2%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #54 Star Gun
67% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Transfinity Games
Windows
Star Gun is a fast-paced, auto-scrolling space shooter with RPG-style progression. Unlock unique ships and equipment, build powerful loadouts, and master skill-based combat as you blast through an unpredictable galaxy—solo or in local co-op.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Difficult 16.4%, Procedural Generation 12.4%, Roguelite 11.6%, Local Co-Op 10.3%
- #55 Spectron
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Strawberry Fox Studios
Windows
A fast-paced, retro-style space shooter with challenging levels. Race against the clock as you blast and dodge through waves of enemies and obstacles, pushing your reflexes to the limit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Space 14.7%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #56 Freeky Faucets Arcade
67% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Emma ChattybirdPub: The Bughouse
Windows
A bug-sized roguelike adventure of boogas versus faucets! Choose your booga, powerup with items, and destroy every last faucet foe!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Difficult 17.1%, Roguelite 16.5%, Funny 6.9%
- #57 HARSH.
67% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Opia Pirc.
Windows
The agressive, heavy, frantic and HARSH. roguelite. Blast metal and agressive electronic music. Your dash is the only way to switch guns.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Roguelite 14.2%, Procedural Generation 11.8%
- #58 Space Horde Attack
66% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: GameProdTeam
Windows
Collect weapons and destroy enemy ships
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Roguelite 15.4%, Space 12.4%
- #59 AK-xolotl: Together
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,533 reviews2023
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The cutest, deadliest top-down roguelike shooter featuring AK-wielding Axolotls. Blast your way through the animal kingdom with an arsenal of kick-ass guns, mighty power-ups and even raise an army of trigger-happy baby axolotls. 🔫🔫 Double the firepower! Local co-op update now live!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Difficult 13.7%, Roguelite 10.7%, Character Customization 10.3%