- #1 Vampire Survivors
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 262,434 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.8 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: Bullet Hell 28.4%, Action Roguelike 26.4%, Roguelite 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Roguelike 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: As the genre-defining title, it offers the purest experience of the bullet-heaven loop found in Noobs Want to Live.
- #2 Brotato
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 114,107 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 36.0 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 27.2%, Roguelike 23.7%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelite 16.2%, Action 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same focus on character-specific builds and rapid, high-intensity arena combat.
- #3 Death Must Die
96% matchVery Positive90% of 21,526 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.2 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 21.9%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 11.5%, Action RPG 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends classic action-RPG loot systems with the addictive, fast-paced combat of a bullet-heaven roguelite.
- #4 Soulstone Survivors
95% matchVery Positive91% of 26,366 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.6 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 20.9%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Action RPG 16%, Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a more visually intense take on the survivor genre with deep skill customization and massive boss encounters.
- #5 Nomad Survival
94% matchVery Positive84% of 2,171 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.0 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 22.9%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 16.3%, Roguelike 14.1%, Top-Down 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The game focuses on simple, addictive mechanics and character progression that will feel very familiar to fans of Noobs Want to Live.
- #6 Tiny Rogues
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,556 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 24.5 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 22.7%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 14.5%, Top-Down 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar top-down, action-roguelike feel with a heavy emphasis on build variety and difficult encounters.
- #7 God Of Weapons
93% matchVery Positive84% of 5,130 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 17%, Perma Death 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 12.5%, Procedural Generation 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It introduces a unique inventory management layer to the standard survivor formula, forcing strategic build choices.
- #8 Halls of Torment
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,421 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.1 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: Bullet Hell 19.5%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 14.6%, Action RPG 14.1%, Roguelike 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: The retro aesthetic and deliberate, weightier combat feel mirror the pixel-graphics charm of Noobs Want to Live.
- #9 Army of Ruin
92% matchVery Positive88% of 2,733 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.2 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 18.1%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Action RPG 12.1%, Roguelike 11.9%, Roguelite 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a polished, high-octane bullet-heaven experience that captures the same sense of overwhelming power.
- #10 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
90% matchVery Positive86% of 47,393 reviews2025
Dev: Funday GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.9 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: Bullet Hell 24.7%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelite 17.9%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Top-Down 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully combines the survivor-like loop with satisfying mining and progression mechanics.
- #11 20 Minutes Till Dawn
91% matchVery Positive91% of 28,804 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
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: Bullet Hell 26.7%, Action Roguelike 24.1%, Roguelite 17.3%, Combat 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a tighter, more focused survival experience with a unique emphasis on active aiming and gunplay synergies.
- #12 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
89% matchVery Positive88% of 6,216 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 18.7%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Action RPG 13.1%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: The expansive skill tree and character-specific progression provide a deep sense of growth during each run.
- #13 Rogue: Genesia
89% matchVery Positive91% of 8,452 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 25.8 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 19.2%, 2.5D 16.5%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on massive enemy counts and satisfying screen-clearing abilities that make you feel like an unstoppable force.
- #14 Neon Abyss
88% matchVery Positive86% of 23,532 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.4 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%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Procedural Generation 17.3%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: While it features platforming, the loot-heavy, roguelike progression provides a similar sense of chaotic power scaling.
- #15 Apocalypse Party
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 5,389 reviews2023
Dev: Breaker Games
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Apocalypse Party is a 3D top-down action Roguelike game. In this game, you will embark on a new mission to traverse through the Middle Ages and gradually master abilities, and arm yourself to become the strongest survivor through numerous choices.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 13.4%, Top-Down 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: The inclusion of co-op and chaotic, high-impact weapons makes it a great choice for those who enjoy the action-heavy side of the genre.
- #16 Geometry Arena
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,405 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.9 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: Bullet Hell 37.1%, Roguelike 26%, Roguelite 25.1%, Action 5.6%, Casual 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its minimalist approach keeps the focus entirely on the addictive combat and build-crafting mechanics.
- #17 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
85% matchVery Positive91% of 13,222 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 20.7 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 19%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Action RPG 15.5%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: The squad-based mechanics add a fresh tactical layer to the traditional bullet-heaven gameplay.
- #18 Swarm Grinder
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,176 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 18.2%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 13.4%, Procedural Generation 12%
Why You'll Like It: The unique mechanic of destroying terrain to manage enemy swarms adds a layer of strategy to the standard survival loop.
- #19 Boneraiser Minions
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,322 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.2 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 22.9%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 12.7%, Action RPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a quirky, necromancy-themed take on the survivor genre with a distinct visual style and addictive loop.
- #20 Spellbook Demonslayers
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,315 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 18.3%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Action RPG 12.9%, Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the chaotic, screen-clearing spell synergies that make the genre so satisfying.
- #21 Cluckmech Oasis
82% matchVery Positive88% of 3,497 reviews2024
Dev: BlackLightPub: Mammorize
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.
Why similar: Roguelike 18.8%, Perma Death 16.8%, Roguelite 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Top-Down 9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends tower defense elements with top-down shooter mechanics for a unique strategic twist on the genre.
- #22 Halftime Heroes
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 313 reviews2023
Dev: Bigboot Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
SURVIVE COUNTLESS HORDES, BE A ONE MAN ARMY, DIE AND RETURN STRONGER. Halftime Heroes is a Survival Rogue Action RPG game with short and intense matches where you learn spells, level up, acquire loot and fight bosses. Each time you die you may upgrade or unlock several features.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.9%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 15%, Action RPG 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, condensed survival experience perfect for quick, high-intensity play sessions.
- #23 AK-xolotl: Together
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,485 reviews2023
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 22.2%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelike 12%, Roguelite 10.7%, Procedural Generation 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: The cute pixel-art style masks a challenging, fast-paced bullet-hell experience that rewards quick reflexes.
- #24 Neophyte
79% matchVery Positive91% of 661 reviews2026
Dev: Regal Pigeon
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A mini topdown action roguelike with chaotic spell-slinging hack-n-slash combat. Collect spells, choose perks and discover powerful synergies to become an unstoppable monster-slaying wizard.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.4%, Roguelite 22.5%, Roguelike 18.9%, Top-Down 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes magic-based combat and arcade-style progression, making it a great alternative for fans of spell-heavy builds.
- #25 I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
81% matchVery Positive82% of 2,477 reviews2025
Dev: JA Game StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 12.7%, Top-Down 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a straightforward, no-nonsense survivor experience that focuses on pure combat satisfaction.
- #26 Repetendium
81% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 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: Perma Death 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the arcade-like intensity of bullet-hell shooters with a satisfying roguelite progression system.
- #27 DunHero
78% matchVery Positive89% of 577 reviews2026
Dev: Dev Kacper
Windows · Linux
DunHero is an Action Roguelike. Choose your class, level up and collect powerful items. Defeat bosses and free the world from evil in unique adventures. Play solo or with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.7%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Action RPG 13.3%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: The dungeon-crawler aesthetic combined with bullet-hell combat creates a compelling loop of exploration and growth.
- #28 Skeleton War
79% matchVery Positive99% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: rabbitHead
Windows
Welcome to Skull Wars. This is a top-down rogue's anti-skull time survival game with rich and interlinked map enemy character weapon skill props. Each game contains a number of well-designed levels, exploring each unique gameplay experience in repeated rounds of exhilaration and excitement.
Why similar: Roguelike 22.9%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelite 19.6%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Relaxing 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A more relaxed, casual take on the genre that still provides the satisfying progression players expect.
- #29 Noobs Are Coming
77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,554 reviews2025
Dev: Overboy
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
YOU ARE THE FINAL BOSS. Brutal synergy arena roguelike. Pick your Final Boss character, equip boss patterns and combine tons of attacks to create unique builds. Play solo or in co-op!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 14.9%, Cartoony 8.3%
- #30 Froguelike
78% matchVery Positive97% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: Johanna JosefssonPub: Spelkollektivet
Windows · Mac
Your choices matter in Froguelike where you play as a frog on a mission to eat all the bugs. Level up, choose new tongues and upgrades, become unstoppable and run straight into the swarm! Unlock all frogs, tongues, items and chapters to become the most powerful frog in the pond.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.8%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 12.6%, Action RPG 11.9%, Roguelike 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and simple take on the genre that focuses on fun, accessible gameplay and colorful visuals.
- #31 Fried Panic
80% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: Simply Artizan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Survive as long as possible in Fried Panic! Buy weapons, abilities, and even donut producing machines. Fight through waves of eggs, lemons, chicken drumsticks, and much more, all in a top down pixel art style.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 14.6%, Combat 9.2%, Resource Management 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: The fast-paced, action-oriented gameplay makes it a great fit for players who enjoy the frantic nature of Noobs Want to Live.
- #32 Cursorblade
77% matchVery Positive86% of 1,015 reviews2023
Dev: RealPeach
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.5%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 12.1%, Top-Down 7.9%
- #33 Twilight Survivors
76% matchVery Positive89% of 1,063 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 20.9%, Action Roguelike 18%, Action RPG 15.5%, Roguelite 14%, Roguelike 11.6%
- #34 Skybreakers
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 694 reviews2023
Dev: Bingo StudioPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Skybreakers is an action roguelike thriller. Choose from various characters, arm yourself with a vast array of weapons, and create your own unique build by combining artifacts, random talents, abilities, and bonds. Plunge into exhilarating combat and use unique abilities to defeat the evil.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, 2.5D 14.2%, Roguelike 11.8%, Action RPG 11.2%
- #35 Cultivation Story: Reincarnation
75% matchVery Positive92% of 2,021 reviews2023
Dev: Chi Entertainment Corp.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cultivation Story: Reincarnation is a top-down pixel art style action roguelike based on cultivation and Chinese mythology.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Roguelite 14.5%, Roguelike 13.6%, Procedural Generation 8.3%
- #36 Slimekeep
74% matchVery Positive90% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: BenBonk
Windows · Mac
In a world becoming corrupted by the evil Slime King, KILL or CAPTURE various slimes to grow stronger and save Slimetopia! Venture through procedurally generated levels in this fast-paced roguelike, if you're tough enough to not get slimed...
Why similar: Perma Death 17.8%, Action Roguelike 14%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelike 12.1%, Procedural Generation 9.8%
- #37 Stardust Trial
72% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: 铭轩魔王
Windows
A cute, anime-style casual roguelite survival game. Actively attack monsters to rack up kills and unlock powerful skills! Summon magical artifacts to fight alongside you. Clear dynamic stages with unique victory conditions and enjoy the ultimate bullet-heaven experience!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelite 18.6%, Cartoony 10.2%, Combat 7.6%
- #38 Nerd Survivors
74% matchVery Positive92% of 99 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: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 13%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #39 Doomed to Hell
75% matchVery Positive83% of 235 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Perma Death 15.5%, Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 11%
- #40 Arcane Tower Survivors
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 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 21.2%, Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 14.5%, Top-Down 10.3%
- #41 Bronana
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 155 reviews2024
Dev: busy bear
Windows
Bronana is a thrilling and hilarious survival roguelike. Embody the spirit of a fearless banana warrior to take down waves of vicious snack monsters. Through a rich variety of random events, grow stronger, evolve abilities, and face off against challenging bosses to save the homeland.
Why similar: Perma Death 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Action RPG 11.1%, Roguelike 11%
- #42 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
73% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.9 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: Bullet Hell 17.3%, Roguelike 16.5%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #43 Pesticide Not Required
71% matchVery Positive94% of 910 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.3%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Action RPG 16.9%, Roguelite 16.1%, Top-Down 8.9%
- #44 FatSheep Crisis
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 150 reviews2023
Dev: FatSheep Studio
Windows
Fat Sheep Town has monsters! Use skills to defeat them. Plugins help warriors survive. Many maps have risks and rewards. Pick an occupation and weapons. Level up weapons. Combine skills, plugins and weapons. Defeat the villain!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #45 What a Shitty Job
70% matchVery Positive89% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: 胖哒工作室
Windows
"Last P Class" is a 2D top-down survival action game with simple, easy and refreshing gameplay, containing a small amount of Roguelite elements.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 16.1%, Top-Down 11.6%, Funny 8.3%
- #46 Grind Survivors
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,219 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Grind Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike where demon hunters face endless hellspawn. Dodge, loot, and blast through brutal bullet-hell combat with dynamic builds and ever-changing weapons in a scorched, demon-ridden world.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.3%, Action Roguelike 26.4%, Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 13.8%, Action 7.3%
- #47 Chess Survivors
70% matchVery Positive85% of 159 reviews2023
Dev: Aarimous
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Chess Survivors is a grid based, quick-turn, roguelike where you outmaneuver and destroy an ever growing horde of chess based enemies. Combine abilities, upgrades, and relics to create game-breaking builds. Think fast, die, learn, repeat!
Why similar: Perma Death 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Roguelite 11.6%, Action RPG 11%
- #48 Heroes & Redemption
69% matchVery Positive84% of 81 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 24.3%, Action Roguelike 21%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 12.5%, Top-Down 10.1%
- #49 Cozy Space Survivors
68% matchVery Positive97% of 367 reviews2024
Dev: simonschreibt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 13.7%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #50 Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
66% matchMixed68% of 6,013 reviews2026
Dev: NANOO
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 26.1%, Action Roguelike 22%, Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelite 17.8%, Action RPG 9.5%
- #51 Skelly Selest
71% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 16.6%, Perma Death 14.5%, Roguelike 14.4%, Procedural Generation 10.8%
- #52 Pape Rangers
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 177 reviews2024
Dev: Pape Game StudioPub: OKJOY
Windows
"Pape Rangers" is an exhilarating indie roguelike game where you'll choose different classes to defeat monsters in the caverns. Build unique and powerful playstyles for each class through a variety of skills, and even discover hidden talents and classes! Every new game offers a fresh experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.5%, Action Roguelike 24.1%, Roguelite 16.3%, Combat 10.4%, Cartoony 9.7%
- #53 Westale: Peelgrimage
70% matchMixed69% of 479 reviews2023
Dev: 两把刷子工作室Pub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Westale: Peelgrimage is an ink-style survivor-like game. Player can evolve their characters in the game, use marvelous magical treasures, experience the mysterious 72 transformations, and synthesize artifacts. Let's get into this Journey-to-the-West world and experience addictive combat.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 15.9%, Roguelike 14.4%, Funny 8.6%
- #54 Goobies
68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,933 reviews2023
Dev: Höganäs Spel
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 13.4 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 27.7%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelite 19.2%, Action RPG 17.1%, Action 5%
- #55 Supercat Survivors
66% matchVery Positive84% of 172 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows · Mac
Meow! This is a cat-themed Survivor-like game where you control an adorable Supercat! Battle monsters to level up, collect items, upgrade weapons, and experiment with strategic builds to fight off invading creatures threatening Meow Star.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelike 14.2%, Combat 9.1%, Cartoony 8.8%
- #56 Revita
69% matchVery Positive81% of 2,397 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.5 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 24%, Roguelite 19%, Roguelike 17%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
- #57 Don't Die, Collect Loot
65% matchVery Positive92% of 173 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 20.2%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 14%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Action RPG 12.4%
- #58 Nemo Dungeon
71% matchVery Positive84% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: RedPain
Windows
Nemo Dungeon is a rogue-like game which you can control skillful characters with 4 unique skills. Kill your enemies, dodge their bullets, and gather various items which make you stronger.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 70.1%, Action 29.9%
- #59 W.A.N.D. Project
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 219 reviews2024
Dev: The Knights of UnityPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Fast-paced, roguelike bullet hell with deep, unique spellcrafting. Create and use overpowered, game-shattering spells by combining a multitude of magical elements. Defend Tokyo from a monstrous invasion using magic, reflexes, and game-changing combos.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.5%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Action RPG 19.1%, Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #60 Fight To The Death
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 118 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: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Action RPG 17.2%, Roguelike 16.1%, Top-Down 10.5%