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Games Like Nuclear Throne

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Roguelike, Action, Action Roguelike, Roguelite.

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Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive — 96% — of 19,623 reviews
Released: 2015-12-05
Developer: Vlambeer
Genres: Action, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 5.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 24.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 85%

Overview

Nuclear Throne is defined by its frantic, twitch-reflex gameplay, high-stakes bullet-hell combat, and a distinct post-apocalyptic aesthetic. These recommendations focus on titles that capture that same high-octane energy, rewarding precise movement and aggressive playstyles while offering deep, replayable roguelike systems.

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  1. #1 Enter the Gungeon
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 89,090 reviews2016
    Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.6%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelike 16.5%, Difficult 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It is the closest experience to Nuclear Throne, featuring tight twin-stick controls, intense bullet-hell boss fights, and a massive variety of weapons.

  2. #2 Voidigo
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,828 reviews2023
    Dev: semiwork
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelike 14.2%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Difficult 10%, Top-Down Shooter 9.8%

    Why You'll Like It: This game captures the chaotic, fast-paced energy of Nuclear Throne with its unique boss-hunting mechanics and vibrant, expressive pixel art.

  3. #3 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 13,063 reviews2018
    Dev: Flow Fire Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Roguelite 12.6%, Difficult 10.8%, Roguelike 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a more tactical but equally intense top-down shooter experience with a focus on weapon management and high-speed combat.

  4. #4 Star of Providence
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,332 reviews2017
    Dev: Team D-13
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelike 12.8%, Difficult 11.5%, Roguelite 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in bullet-hell design that matches the high difficulty and precision requirements of Nuclear Throne.

  5. #5 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 396,130 reviews2014
    Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 44.1 hrsMean: 184.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.5%, Roguelike 23.6%, Difficult 15%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A foundational action-roguelike that shares the same addictive 'just one more run' quality and deep item-synergy systems.

  6. #6 Tiny Rogues
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,606 reviews2022
    Dev: RubyDev
    Windows
    Median: 10.1 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: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Roguelike 15%, Difficult 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This title distills the action-roguelike experience into fast-paced, high-damage encounters that feel very similar to the throne-climbing loop.

  7. #7 Risk of Rain (2013)
    93% matchVery Positive93% of 29,814 reviews2013
    Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.9%, Roguelike 23.5%, Difficult 10%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: While a platformer, it shares the same sense of escalating difficulty and frantic, screen-filling combat that defines the genre.

  8. #8 Doomsday Hunters
    92% matchVery Positive90% of 788 reviews2023
    Dev: Moregames
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 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: Action Roguelike 17%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Difficult 14.6%, Roguelike 11.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A challenging twin-stick shooter that mirrors the post-apocalyptic, monster-filled atmosphere and frantic combat of the seed game.

  9. #9 Atomicrops
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 6,257 reviews2020
    Dev: Bird Bath GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    A twin-stick, bullet-hell, roguelite where you must cultivate and defend the last farm in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Farm mutated crops, upgrade your weapons, marry townsfolk, and kill every mutant creature that tries to invade your homestead! Yee-haw!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelike 19.8%, Bullet Hell 18%, Roguelite 10.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines frantic bullet-hell combat with base defense, capturing the high-pressure, chaotic feel of late-game Nuclear Throne runs.

  10. #10 Hyper Light Drifter
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 18,790 reviews2016
    Dev: Heart Machine
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

    Why similar: Difficult 27.7%, Great Soundtrack 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Post-apocalyptic 8.3%, Indie 4.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Matches the high-difficulty, skill-based combat and atmospheric pixel art that makes Nuclear Throne so memorable.

  11. #11 Downwell
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,544 reviews2015
    Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 38%, Difficult 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Roguelike 9.2%, Indie 4.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A pure test of twitch reflexes and precision that captures the 'easy to learn, hard to master' spirit of the seed game.

  12. #12 Revita
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 2,413 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 33%, Roguelike 21%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.7%, Roguelite 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, twin-stick platformer-shooter that demands high precision and rewards aggressive play with a unique health-as-currency mechanic.

  13. #13 Streets of Rogue
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,879 reviews2019
    Dev: Matt DabrowskiPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.2%, Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 14%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Local Co-Op 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a more chaotic, emergent gameplay experience that shares the same top-down, action-heavy DNA.

  14. #14 Brotato
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 115,458 reviews2023
    Dev: Blobfish
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 36.3 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: Action Roguelike 24.3%, Roguelike 23.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Local Co-Op 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An arena-based roguelite that focuses on fast-paced, high-damage combat and deep build customization, perfect for fans of quick sessions.

  15. #15 NeuroVoider
    89% matchMostly Positive76% of 906 reviews2016
    Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Roguelike 10.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 9%, Bullet Hell 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter with deep customization and a synth-heavy soundtrack that mirrors the intensity of the seed game.

  16. #16 Neon Chrome
    87% matchVery Positive91% of 1,172 reviews2016
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Roguelike 12.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed twin-stick shooter that focuses on destructible environments and high-octane combat.

  17. #17 Crypt of the NecroDancer
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 26,353 reviews2015
    Dev: Brace Yourself Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    Why similar: Roguelike 34%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Difficult 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Local Co-Op 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based roguelike that demands the same level of focus and pattern recognition as the seed game's most difficult encounters.

  18. #18 Spelunky
    84% matchVery Positive92% of 16,598 reviews2013
    Dev: Mossmouth
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.8%, Roguelike 27.1%, Difficult 16.9%, Local Co-Op 9.4%, Indie 3.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-difficulty, procedural platformer that shares the same 'death is a learning experience' philosophy.

  19. #19 Danger Gazers
    85% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2020
    Dev: Shotx
    Windows · Linux

    Danger Gazers is a post-apocalyptic roguelite top-down shooter where you pave your own path. The choices you make will decide your fate, it will either turn you into the new ruler or... the ashes to be windswept away.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.4%, Bullet Hell 8%, Difficult 7.6%, Roguelite 6.3%, Roguelike 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic twin-stick shooter that leans into the same aesthetic and gameplay loop as the seed game.

  20. #20 Dead Cells
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 180,919 reviews2018
    Dev: Motion Twin
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 41.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.4%, Roguelike 25.3%, Roguelite 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Difficult 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: While side-scrolling, it offers the same fluid, high-speed combat and satisfying progression that action-roguelike fans crave.

  21. #21 Caveblazers
    84% matchVery Positive85% of 4,513 reviews2017
    Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Yogscast Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.7%, Roguelike 19.1%, Difficult 13.3%, Roguelite 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced action-roguelike that features chaotic combat and a similar sense of constant danger.

  22. #22 Deathstate: Abyssal Edition
    83% matchVery Positive86% of 357 reviews2015
    Dev: Bread Machine Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Deathstate is a roguelike bullet hell adventure set in a bizarre world of dimensional exploration. Play as a number of unique characters trying to discover the fate of Professor Elinberg who opened a portal to the void. Are you ready to venture deep into the abyss?

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.7%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Difficult 11.9%, Roguelite 11.2%, Roguelike 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell focused roguelite that emphasizes movement and dodging in a way that feels very familiar to Nuclear Throne players.

  23. #23 Rogue Legacy
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 18,717 reviews2013
    Dev: Cellar Door Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.

    Why similar: Roguelike 43.8%, Action Roguelike 31.3%, Roguelite 5.3%, Difficult 5%, Indie 4.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic action-roguelike that provides satisfying progression and fast-paced combat in a procedurally generated world.

  24. #24 Dungreed
    81% matchVery Positive93% of 9,551 reviews2018
    Dev: TEAM HORAY
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.9%, Roguelike 21.8%, Roguelite 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Difficult 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, pixel-art action-roguelike that emphasizes quick combat and diverse weapon loadouts.

  25. #25 Fury Unleashed
    79% matchVery Positive87% of 2,872 reviews2020
    Dev: Awesome Games Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

    Why similar: Roguelike 23.4%, Local Co-Op 19.8%, Difficult 19.3%, Roguelite 10.7%, Perma Death 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, comic-book-styled action game that rewards players for maintaining momentum and aggressive play.

  26. #26 RAD
    81% matchMostly Positive74% of 962 reviews2019
    Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    RAD is a 3D action rogue-like set in a post-post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has faced armageddon not once, but twice.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.9%, Roguelite 17.4%, Post-apocalyptic 15.1%, Difficult 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A 3D post-apocalyptic roguelite that shares the mutant-themed aesthetic and high-difficulty action of Nuclear Throne.

  27. #27 Exit the Gungeon
    80% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,737 reviews2020
    Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Exit the Gungeon is a small, spin-off 'dungeon climber' immediately following the adventures of the misfit Gungeoneers.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.2%, Difficult 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Action 11.6%, Indie 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style spin-off that focuses entirely on the bullet-hell dodging and shooting mechanics of its predecessor.

  28. #28 Crawl
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 7,264 reviews2017
    Dev: Powerhoof
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Crawl is the local multiplayer dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters! Battle through dungeons and power up your hero - if a friend kills you they take your place and it’s their turn to crawl. It's a race to gain enough XP and loot to take on the hulking final boss!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 32%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Roguelike 14.9%, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Local Multiplayer 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique local-multiplayer dungeon crawler that captures the chaotic, competitive spirit of high-intensity action games.

  29. #29 Noita
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 87,339 reviews2020
    Dev: Nolla Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    Why similar: Roguelike 23.8%, Difficult 20.3%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Perma Death 8.4%

  30. #30 Nuclear Gladiators 3000
    76% matchVery Positive95% of 65 reviews2025
    Dev: Turbo NapalmPub: RedDeer.Games
    Windows

    Congratulations! You've been selected to participate in the ultimate TV show! Survive hordes of ruthless mutants, upgrade your arsenal, improve your skills and win fabulous prizes in this live-broadcast action roguelike! Do you have what it takes to survive?

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.8%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Roguelite 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Top-Down 5.8%

  31. #31 Destropolis
    78% matchVery Positive87% of 288 reviews2020
    Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelike 14.2%, Difficult 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An intense, top-down arena shooter that focuses on surviving against massive waves of enemies, much like the late-game loops of the seed game.

  32. #32 WASTED
    78% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,179 reviews2016
    Dev: Mr. Podunkian
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Get wasted or get wasted trying in WASTED, a roguelike post-apocalyptic pub crawler. Fight tooth and nail, bullets and baseball bats in search of Booze, gain strange mutational Hangovers, and explore the Coolers in search of powerful weapons, armor, and a nice stiff drink to top it all off.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.5%, Roguelike 14.9%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, Roguelite 12%, Action 4.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic RPG-shooter that captures the gritty, scavenging-focused vibe of the seed game's world.

  33. #33 Roboquest
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 24,091 reviews2023
    Dev: RyseUp Studios
    Windows
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.3%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Roguelite 13.6%, Roguelike 13.1%, Post-apocalyptic 8.5%

  34. #34 Dungeon Souls
    77% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,228 reviews2016
    Dev: Lamina Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.6%, Roguelike 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Roguelite 10.4%, Bullet Hell 5.7%

  35. #35 The Binding of Isaac
    75% matchVery Positive95% of 62,449 reviews2011
    Dev: Edmund McMillen
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.1%, Roguelike 27.3%, Difficult 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%, Bullet Hell 3.6%

  36. #36 Woodpunk
    77% 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 25%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Roguelike 10.6%, Difficult 10.1%, Top-Down Shooter 6.9%

  37. #37 Doomed to Hell
    75% matchVery Positive83% of 236 reviews2022
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    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: Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelike 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Difficult 11.2%, Top-Down Shooter 7.5%

  38. #38 Bullet Bunny
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 128 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: Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelike 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.4%

  39. #39 Starward Rogue
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 489 reviews2016
    Dev: Arcen Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Roguelike 16.2%, Difficult 13.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.5%

  40. #40 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 79 reviews2019
    Dev: Threaks
    Windows

    Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.4%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Roguelike 9.5%, Difficult 9.4%, Top-Down Shooter 9.2%

  41. #41 Dead Estate
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 6,562 reviews2021
    Dev: Milkbar LadsPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelike 17.7%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Difficult 14.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.7%

  42. #42 Dungeon Core
    72% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2023
    Dev: Talismanic Entertainment
    Windows

    Dungeon Core is a roguelite top-down shooter where you get to explore the sewers and beyond to ultimately reach an old underground research facility. Old nuclear waste has caused dangerous mutations in creatures due to a failed experiment. You set out to destroy the abandoned nuclear core.

    Why similar: Roguelike 31.9%, Roguelite 15.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Perma Death 8.2%

  43. #43 Straimium Immortaly
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 174 reviews2016
    Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 22.5%, Roguelike 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Difficult 13.5%, Roguelite 9.3%

  44. #44 Feral Fury
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2017
    Dev: Skandivania GamesPub: Skandivania Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Roguelite 9.7%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Roguelike 9.2%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%

  45. #45 Toroom
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 199 reviews2021
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    Toroom is a dungeon crawler roguelike-like top-down shooter, where the protagonist just wants to come back to his bedroom after waking up in a world of fantasy. Fight your way through multiple biomes, clear rooms full of enemies, get as much loot as possible and defeat the bosses in your way.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Roguelike 16.1%, Difficult 13.8%, Bullet Hell 9.6%, Roguelite 8.3%

  46. #46 Scrappage
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 105 reviews2023
    Dev: Geekspree
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this unforgiving rogue-lite twin stick shooter, death awaits you behind every corner. Fight your way through hordes of monsters, eliminate bosses and loot their valuable items and body parts. With them you can enhance your own body, unlock powerful skills and create your own unique builds.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Roguelike 13.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.5%, Local Co-Op 8.9%

  47. #47 ATOMINE
    71% matchMostly Positive76% of 362 reviews2017
    Dev: Broken Arms Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Atomine is a twin stick procedural shooter rogue-lite set in a virtual world with minimalist design, where the player recounts on the screen the real events of STUXNET, the first weapon ever created in the form of computer virus.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.5%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Difficult 11.2%, Roguelike 11.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%

  48. #48 Disfigure
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,496 reviews2023
    Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action 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: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Roguelike 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Difficult 10.2%

  49. #49 Black Future '88
    70% matchMostly Positive72% of 745 reviews2019
    Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.6%, Roguelite 18.9%, Local Co-Op 9.2%, Action 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

  50. #50 COLLAPSED
    70% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2019
    Dev: Glaive Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Collapsed is a post-apocalyptic roguelike action-platformer. Hunt your prey through vast procedurally-generated levels filled with tough enemies, useful loot and experience points. Fight alone or with a friend – either way, it won’t be easy!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.9%, Roguelite 18.6%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Difficult 6.7%, Post-apocalyptic 4.7%

  51. #51 Death Road to Canada
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 10,300 reviews2016
    Dev: Rocketcat Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.1%, Roguelike 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%

  52. #52 Planetary Dustoff
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
    Dev: Rymdfall AB
    Windows · Mac

    Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.1%, Bullet Hell 12%, Roguelite 11.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Difficult 9.2%

  53. #53 GoNNER
    69% matchVery Positive81% of 1,344 reviews2016
    Dev: Art in HeartPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    GoNNER is a tough as hell procedurally-generated 2D platformer with roguelike elements, following the largely misunderstood and altruistic Ikk on a journey to cheer up his only friend in this world - a giant landbound whale named Sally - by searching for just the right trinket in the deep and dark places nearby.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.7%, Roguelite 19%, Difficult 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Shooter 6.4%

  54. #54 GUNTOUCHABLES
    64% matchVery Positive85% of 4,101 reviews2025
    Dev: Game SwingPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    Guntouchables is an online co-op doomsday roguelite for 1-4 players. You play as a gun-toting group of 'preppers' trying to reclaim the world from an ever-evolving horde of mutants, constantly working to develop new unique ways to kill you.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.9%, Difficult 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13%, Roguelite 13%

  55. #55 Roguelands
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 3,732 reviews2016
    Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Embark on an epic journey in this hardcore Multiplayer RPG! As a Galactic Cadet, you and your Combat Squad of friends must brave hostile worlds in search of valuable loot and resources. Craft powerful gear, slay otherworldly creatures, and save the galaxy.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.5%, Roguelike 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Difficult 8.8%, Roguelite 6.7%

  56. #56 Repetendium
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 295 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: Action Roguelike 22.9%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelike 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Roguelite 9.3%

  57. #57 Spelunky 2
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 21,735 reviews2020
    Dev: Mossmouth
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.

    Why similar: Difficult 24.8%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Roguelike 18%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Perma Death 12.5%

  58. #58 DEADBOLT
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,597 reviews2016
    Dev: Hopoo Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.3%, Difficult 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Indie 6.1%, Action 5.4%

  59. #59 Blazing Beaks
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,615 reviews2019
    Dev: Applava
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelike 15.8%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.6%

  60. #60 Archvale
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 2,376 reviews2021
    Dev: idoz & phopsPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Take up your weapon in this RPG bullet-hell world and embark on a journey to right wrongs from long ago. Only you can defeat the evil forces of the Undying guardians and reunite the world with the fabled Archvale.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Difficult 8.4%, Action 8%

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