- #1 Vampire Survivors
97% 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 30.2%, Bullet Hell 29.5%, Roguelite 17.3%, Roguelike 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: As the definitive title of the genre, it shares the core auto-attacking and horde-survival mechanics that define Nomad Survival.
- #2 Halls of Torment
96% 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 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Roguelite 18%, Roguelike 12.8%, Top-Down 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: The dark fantasy aesthetic and deliberate, skill-based progression offer a polished experience for fans of classic survival roguelites.
- #3 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 23.9%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 15.7%, Survival 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers deep build customization and fast-paced arena combat that mirrors the intense progression found in Nomad Survival.
- #4 Death Must Die
95% 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 25.8%, Action Roguelike 25.7%, Roguelite 19.7%, Roguelike 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines high-quality loot systems with action-roguelite combat, providing a similar sense of power growth and boss-encounter challenge.
- #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: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Roguelite 16.6%, Survival 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes active aiming and specific weapon synergies, offering a slightly more tactical take on the survival genre.
- #6 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
94% 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 24.1%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelite 18.7%, Roguelike 11.3%, Top-Down 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: The class-based progression and skill tree mechanics provide a similar depth of character customization to Nomad Survival.
- #7 Soulstone Survivors
93% 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 26.1%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Roguelite 18.5%, Roguelike 11.5%, Top-Down 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title features massive skill trees and high-intensity bullet-hell action that will feel very familiar to fans of Nomad Survival.
- #8 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
92% 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 25.5%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Roguelite 18.5%, PvE 11.3%, Top-Down 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It introduces unique mining and environmental interaction mechanics to the standard auto-shooter loop, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging.
- #9 Rogue: Genesia
91% 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: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 16.3%, PvE 11.1%, Roguelike 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at throwing massive numbers of enemies at the player, creating a chaotic and rewarding power-fantasy experience.
- #10 Army of Ruin
91% 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 22.6%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 11.5%, Top-Down 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly polished, visually striking take on the genre with a strong focus on satisfying weapon upgrades.
- #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: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 11.8%, Top-Down 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends bullet-hell intensity with deep roguelite progression, focusing on tight combat and varied character builds.
- #12 Boneraiser Minions
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,299 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.8%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelite 17.1%, Roguelike 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: The necromancy-themed mechanics and unique pixel art style provide a distinct but mechanically similar experience to Nomad Survival.
- #13 God Of Weapons
88% 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: Action Roguelike 26.6%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Roguelite 20.8%, Survival 10.1%, Combat 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: The unique inventory management system adds a strategic layer to the standard survival loop, rewarding careful build planning.
- #14 Spellbook Demonslayers
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,313 reviews2022
Dev: Xendra
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay endless hordes of demons to protect the Cosmic Library! Steal their abilities, find powerful equipment, and unlock the secrets of each spellbook to become unstoppable! Will you be able to destroy the demonic legion?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 15.5%, Roguelike 12.2%, Top-Down 12%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on intense spell-casting and screen-clearing abilities, perfect for those who enjoy the bullet-hell aspect of Nomad Survival.
- #15 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
86% 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 24.6%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Roguelite 15.8%, Roguelike 12.1%, Top-Down 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: The squad-based mechanics and satisfying weapon progression make it a great alternative for fans of horde-survival games.
- #16 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
87% 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 32.2%, Roguelite 23.5%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Roguelike 6.6%, Fantasy 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic survivor experience with deep meta-progression that keeps the gameplay loop rewarding over time.
- #17 Keeper's Toll
86% 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: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Roguelite 16.6%, Roguelike 10.3%, PvE 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: The dark fantasy setting and challenging boss encounters offer a more atmospheric take on the action-roguelite genre.
- #18 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: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Roguelike 13%, Top-Down 7%
Why You'll Like It: It integrates crafting and character progression into the survival loop, adding more depth to the standard auto-battler formula.
- #19 GunSuit Guardians
85% 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 20%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Auto Battler 17%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes fast-paced action and character-specific builds, mirroring the core loop of Nomad Survival.
- #20 Summonsters
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 183 reviews2024
Dev: SFCO Games
Windows
Summonsters is a roguelike auto-battler game where you buy summons and combine artifacts to survive against oncoming enemies. Utilize summons that fight on your behalf to defeat bosses and elites. To ensure survival, strategically combine artifacts to forge powerful legendary artifacts.
Why similar: Auto Battler 29%, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Roguelike 11%, Roguelite 9.7%, PvE 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans into strategy and auto-battler mechanics, offering a more tactical approach to the roguelike genre.
- #21 Star Survivor
83% 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: Bullet Hell 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: The inclusion of physics-based movement and space-themed combat provides a fresh twist on the traditional top-down survival experience.
- #22 Nerd Survivors
82% matchVery Positive92% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Heartbit Interactive
Windows
Use explosive pizzas, enchanted fidget spinners or a katamari of monsters to fight countless enemies hordes! Repair the "Forge of Destiny" and craft the ultimate custom weapon in this comedy action rogue-lite survivor.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 12.5%, Top-Down 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous take on the genre that maintains the same addictive progression and skill-scaling systems as Nomad Survival.
- #23 Noobs Want to Live
81% matchVery Positive89% of 4,944 reviews2023
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.1%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 16.3%, Roguelike 14.2%, Top-Down 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible and charming entry into the genre that provides a solid foundation of pixel-art survival gameplay.
- #24 Hunter Survivors
82% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: LuCapy Studio
Windows
Demons have been destroying our villages for centuries, choose your adventurer and destroy them, in this rogue lite you will face thousands of monsters. Buy new weapons and upgrades as the raid progresses to be strong and kill even more demons.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.2%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a straightforward and high-intensity survival experience that stays true to the core mechanics of the genre.
- #25 Heroes & Redemption
79% matchVery Positive84% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Observer Games
Windows · Linux
Heroes & Redemption is a rogue-lite bullet-hell where you face hordes of enemies, annihilate them, learn new abilities and enhance your skills. Explore different regions, acquire new companions and embark on adventures again and again.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelite 15%, PvE 11.5%, Roguelike 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The class-based survival mechanics and PVE focus make it a reliable and enjoyable addition to any survival roguelite library.
- #26 Versebound
78% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Conifer Digital
Windows
Slay hordes of enemies and fight mythical bosses in this challenging action roguelike. In a desperate fight for survival you must perform rituals, buildcraft and learn from every misstep to become stronger. Use unique abilities and powerful artifacts to beat every trial in the world of Kalevala!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 15.6%, Roguelike 12.2%, Top-Down 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: The dark fantasy aesthetic and intense bullet-hell patterns provide a challenging experience for veteran survival players.
- #27 Runic Survivor
81% matchMixed66% of 230 reviews2023
Dev: STEELDUCK Studios
Windows
Combine Runes to craft unique spells! Survive the endless hordes of monsters as you work to break the four Runic seals! Runic is a casual horde shooter with rogue-lite elements and a charming retro aesthetic.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 12.8%, Top-Down 7%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on magical ability scaling and survival makes it a strong choice for players who enjoy the spell-based combat of the seed game.
- #28 Centipede Gun
79% matchVery Positive91% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Mateusk2m
Windows
Centipede Gun is a roguelite autobattler where you create bizzare creatures to face hordes of enemies! Combine different guns, modules and skills to make unique synergies and upgrade your cute little destruction machine!
Why similar: Auto Battler 23.2%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 13.5%, Character Customization 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It blends arcade-style action with roguelite power-ups, creating a fast and frantic gameplay loop.
- #29 Fray Fight
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 872 reviews2022
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Battle the evil hordes on your way to Valhalla. Annihilate thousands of monsters with overpowered attacks and upgrades.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Roguelite 15.3%, Survival 11.3%, 2D 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on action-heavy survival with RPG elements, allowing for diverse character builds and playstyles.
- #30 I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
77% matchVery Positive82% of 2,411 reviews2025
Dev: JA Game StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Summon your stands and brawl it out! Dive into the thrill of mowing down enemies, synthesizing and upgrading, mining, forging gear, unlocking new characters and equipment. Discover unique stands combos and craft your own battle style to break through the chaos!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.1%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Roguelite 16.5%, Roguelike 10.6%, Top-Down 8.6%
- #31 Nomad Idle
77% matchMixed65% of 850 reviews2025
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 28.6 hrsMean: 63.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Face waves of enemies automatically and create builds by distributing stat points, leveling up equipment, choosing passive skills, summons and more. An idle game about killing hordes of enemies, becoming stronger, and exploring an unfolding storyline. A spin-off of Nomad Survival.
Why similar: Auto Battler 32.7%, Roguelite 17.9%, Roguelike 13.3%, Character Customization 11.3%, PvE 6.6%
- #32 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
78% 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 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 12.7%, PvE 9.4%
- #33 Arcane Tower Survivors
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Red Horde Games
Windows
Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.3%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Roguelite 16.2%, Roguelike 12.3%, Top-Down 9%
- #34 Fight To The Death
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Fight To The Death is a roguelite game where you enter an arena filled with hundreds or even thousands of monsters. Utilizing each character's unique skills, collecting powerful items, crafting your own playstyle, and striving to be the last one standing.
Why similar: Auto Battler 26.2%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, PvE 10.2%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #35 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 23%, Action Roguelike 22%, Roguelite 17.4%, Roguelike 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #36 Endless waves survival
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 212 reviews2025
Dev: Jeferson Belmiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
Endless Waves Survival is an adrenaline-fueled endless survival game. Fight a continuous onslaught of enemies and claim upgrades and new abilities as you level up. How long will you survive the next run?
Why similar: Auto Battler 27.3%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Roguelike 10.8%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #37 Sole Saga
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Dev It With Cat
Windows · Linux
Fast-paced action rogue-Like survival with a touch of Soul-like, Challenging yet rewarding gameplay!, Battle with horde of monsters, Build your favorite hero with powerful skills and weapons in Action Rogue-like style, Fight your way to the epic boss and become a legend.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.4%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 14.5%, PvE 11.2%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #38 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Auto Battler 24.3%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelite 11%, Deckbuilding 10.4%
- #39 Seed of Heroes
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: Vermillion DigitalPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Journey through the realms with your heroes party. Defeat hordes of enemies in a bullet heaven and reach Valhalla where you belong.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Roguelike 18%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Survival 11.2%, Character Customization 9.8%
- #40 Towerful Defense: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A tower defense action roguelike where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Auto Battler 24.2%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 12.2%, Deckbuilding 12%
- #41 Striving for Light: Survival
73% 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 26.6%, Roguelite 19.3%, Roguelike 16.9%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Survival 8.2%
- #42 Achilles: Survivor
70% matchVery Positive83% of 1,427 reviews2025
Dev: Dark Point Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Thousands of enemies. One survivor. Fight like a demigod, build deadly defenses, and grow stronger after every run in this fast-paced bullet heaven set in mythic Greece.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 12.3%, PvE 10.4%
- #43 Horde Hunters
71% matchVery Positive87% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Antti Vaihia
Windows
Slay hordes of enemies on thrilling missions to save the humanity from a looming demon onslaught.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 10.9%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #44 Bullet Bunny
71% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: penusbmic
Windows
Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelike 13.2%, Top-Down 8.4%, Roguelite 7.3%
- #45 Spell Disk
70% matchVery Positive89% of 957 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 11.7%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #46 Repetendium
72% 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: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Roguelite 15.8%, Roguelike 12.2%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #47 Voids Vigil
68% 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: Action Roguelike 22.2%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Roguelite 16.3%, Roguelike 15%, Survival 9.8%
- #48 Just King
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,485 reviews2023
Dev: VISH
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Just King is an action auto-battler with roguelike elements. Assemble your party to venture into different lands fighting fearsome kings and their deadly armies. Use your loot to hire and upgrade mighty heroes... or the bard.
Why similar: Auto Battler 30.5%, Roguelite 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #49 Crimson Dawn
72% 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: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Roguelite 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelike 15%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #50 Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
67% matchVery Positive83% of 7,176 reviews2025
Dev: Games FarmPub: Grindstone
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.7%, Action Roguelike 27%, Roguelite 21.5%, Roguelike 15.5%, PvE 3.8%
- #51 Dungeon Survivors
71% matchMixed66% of 142 reviews2024
Dev: TopVR
Windows
Dungeon Survivors is a top-down fantasy roguelite where you can use your class abilities to fight off a horde of fantasy monsters. Choose from a variety of abilities and items to create unique builds and survive with 1-4 players.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Roguelite 15.6%, PvE 10.1%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #52 BALL x PIT
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,880 reviews2025
Dev: Kenny Sun and FriendsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Roguelite 18.6%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelike 13%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #53 Goobies
69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,917 reviews2023
Dev: Höganäs Spel
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Battle thousands of blobs in this roguelike auto-shooter. Travel from island to island, defeat bosses, collect and upgrade items to become more powerful and discover lag-inducing combos in an endless blobbath.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.8%, Action Roguelike 27.1%, Roguelite 21.3%, Retro 7.3%, Top-Down Shooter 7.1%
- #54 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 23.6%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 17.9%, Character Customization 14.2%, Survival 8.3%
- #55 Disfigure
67% 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: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Action Roguelike 22.7%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 12.3%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #56 Bioprototype
66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,385 reviews2025
Dev: Emprom Game
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Bioprototype, a Roguelike & Skill Customizing Rhapsody! This is an auto-bomber with programming elements. Customize your character skills with visual programming, utilize enemy organs to finish the mutation, and construct the ultimate prototype, one can survive in the endless wave of flesh.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Auto Battler 16.1%, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Roguelite 14.3%, Action Roguelike 14%
- #57 Shadowkin
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Face waves of enemies as you travel from room to room in your auto-shooting horde survival conquest. You and your companion (AI or 2 Player) must work together and create builds that compliment each other while exploring branching paths through various zones and worlds in a Roguelite setting.
Why similar: Auto Battler 26.9%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Roguelite 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #58 Survivors of the Dawn
69% 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: Action Roguelike 24.4%, Bullet Hell 23%, Roguelite 16.5%, Roguelike 12%, Top-Down 9.1%
- #59 Seraph's Last Stand
68% 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: Bullet Hell 24.4%, Action Roguelike 23.8%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #60 Echoes of Red
65% 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: Action Roguelike 21.4%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 11.8%, Survival 7.6%