- #1 Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
97% matchVery Positive80% of 1,648 reviews2024
Dev: Konfa GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome to Slime 3K, an unhinged roguelite bullet-heaven set in the Despot’s Game universe! Build a deck of crazy weapons, grow stronger and devour hordes of pink puny humans as a murderous jelly blob on a warpath of death, violence and pretzels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Action Roguelike 24.8%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 14.4%, Funny 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same satisfying feeling of becoming an unstoppable force of destruction while managing evolving abilities.
- #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: Action Roguelike 32.2%, Roguelike 24.9%, Roguelite 17.7%, Arcade 8.2%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Like Octogeddon, this game features deep character customization and chaotic, wave-based combat that rewards strategic evolution.
- #3 The Crackpet Show
96% matchVery Positive86% of 833 reviews2022
Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Action Roguelike 24%, Funny 16.4%, Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the funny, over-the-top aesthetic and twin-stick action-roguelike gameplay that makes Octogeddon so engaging.
- #4 Voidigo
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,782 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.3 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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Action Roguelike 23.8%, Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 13.4%, Funny 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This chaotic action-roguelike focuses on boss-heavy encounters and vibrant, frantic combat similar to Octogeddon's boss-rush style.
- #5 Vampire Survivors
94% 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: Action Roguelike 45.1%, Roguelite 20.9%, Roguelike 11%, Arcade 6%, 2D 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It defines the modern action-roguelike genre with its addictive progression and screen-clearing destruction mechanics.
- #6 Genome Guardian
94% matchVery Positive92% of 776 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic roguelite turret shooter with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this psychedelic journey to the heart of the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.7%, Roguelite 25.4%, Roguelike 23.9%, Action 4.3%, 2D 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features deep weapon customization and turret-based defense mechanics that mirror the tentacle-evolution system of the seed game.
- #7 Infectonator 3: Apocalypse
93% matchVery Positive84% of 1,319 reviews2018
Dev: Toge ProductionsPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A campy, crazy pixelart zombie apocalypse arcade sim where you're the bad guy. Drop your virus and spread it across the globe while you unlock a whole horde of bizarre undead to do your bidding.
Why similar: Strategy 30.6%, Funny 20.8%, Indie 14.9%, Roguelike 12.7%, Action 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the humorous, destructive premise of causing global chaos through strategic, evolving monster attacks.
- #8 Paper Planet
92% matchVery Positive85% of 520 reviews2023
Dev: DoodlegamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Paper Planet is a planet-defender, arcade roguelike with a doodley, Flash-inspired artstyle. Battle through waves of unique enemies and bosses. Combine items with strange and wacky effects for insanely overpowered runs. Play with 1-4 players, for some chaotic co-op fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Tower Defense 16.8%, Roguelike 13.6%, Arcade 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This arcade-style roguelike features gravity-based combat and wave-clearing mechanics that feel very similar to Octogeddon's loop.
- #9 Nuclear Throne
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,540 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.8%, Roguelike 27.5%, Roguelite 14.7%, Action 5.9%, Indie 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic fast-paced action-roguelike that captures the same arcade intensity and unpredictable enemy encounters.
- #10 Tiny Rogues
91% 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: Action Roguelike 43.6%, Roguelite 24.4%, Roguelike 23.9%, 2D 2.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a tight, arcade-focused roguelike experience with a heavy emphasis on build variety and character growth.
- #11 Death Must Die
90% 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: Action Roguelike 41.7%, Roguelite 25.6%, Roguelike 18.5%, Action 7.7%, 2D 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines action-roguelike combat with loot-based progression, allowing for the same kind of satisfying power-scaling found in Octogeddon.
- #12 Soulstone Survivors
89% 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: Action Roguelike 36.2%, Roguelite 21.8%, Roguelike 21.4%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This bullet-hell action-roguelike excels at making the player feel powerful through massive skill trees and evolving abilities.
- #13 Tasty Planet
89% matchVery Positive84% of 461 reviews2017
Dev: Dingo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Control a tiny ball of grey goo with the ability to eat anything smaller than itself. The more it eats, the bigger it gets! Soon you'll be able to eat the entire planet!
Why similar: Funny 24.7%, Strategy 15.1%, Action 14.3%, Arcade 13.7%, Casual 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core theme of growing larger and more destructive by consuming everything in your path.
- #14 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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 12.2%, Cartoony 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This chaotic action-roguelike features top-down shooting and a variety of evolving weapons that mirror the seed game's intensity.
- #15 Blacksea Odyssey
88% matchVery Positive80% of 207 reviews2016
Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you hunt enormous space-behemoths with a harpoon and rune-infused spears.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Destruction 18.6%, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelike features an underwater theme and intense, physics-based combat against massive sea creatures.
- #16 Centipede Gun
86% 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: Action Roguelike 37.8%, Roguelite 25.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 7.9%, Strategy 6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends arcade-style shooting with roguelite progression, focusing on rapid-fire destruction.
- #17 Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship
86% matchVery Positive83% of 198 reviews2025
Dev: Zing Games Inc.Pub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Build turrets, lead your crew, and upgrade the ship while gathering loot in this exciting "Tower Defense-on-wheels zombie survival roguelite" game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Tower Defense 15.3%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines pinball-like physics with roguelike shooting mechanics for a unique and chaotic experience.
- #18 Halls of Torment
84% 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: Action Roguelike 35.2%, Roguelite 22.7%, Roguelike 20.1%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a retro-inspired action-roguelike experience with a focus on gear progression and massive enemy swarms.
- #19 Outnumbered
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 244 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Action Roguelike 28.3%, Roguelite 16.3%, Action 7%, Arcade 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelike emphasizes wave-based survival and bullet-hell mechanics that feel right at home with Octogeddon.
- #20 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: Tower Defense 26.5%, Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 19.4%, Strategy 12.8%, Funny 11%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic tower-defense roguelike that features quirky character designs and intense combat scenarios.
- #21 Risk of Rain (2013)
83% matchVery Positive93% of 29,799 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 44.9%, Roguelike 29%, Roguelite 9.5%, Action 7%, Indie 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: The item-stacking and evolution mechanics create a similar sense of becoming an overpowered entity as the game progresses.
- #22 OTTTD
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 359 reviews2014
Dev: SMG Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Take command of HEROCORP™ and launch a Preemptive Defence Campaign™ against parallel dimensions in OTTTD, the most outrageous Tower Defence title around.
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.2%, Funny 15.2%, Cartoony 14.3%, Strategy 13.4%, Arcade 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly bridges the gap between tower defense and action-heavy combat, much like Octogeddon's hybrid gameplay.
- #23 Peglin
81% matchVery Positive84% of 17,376 reviews2024
Dev: Red Nexus Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!
Why similar: Roguelike 34%, Roguelite 33.5%, Strategy 16.2%, 2D 6.9%, Casual 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: It brings a quirky, strategy-based twist to the roguelike genre that matches the unique charm of Octogeddon.
- #24 Downwell
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,526 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 38.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Arcade 11.8%, Roguelike 7.8%, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in arcade-style action that rewards aggressive play and quick reflexes in a compact, satisfying loop.
- #25 Gigantes Ex Machina
79% matchVery Positive84% of 273 reviews2025
Dev: AcrylByte
Windows
Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Roguelite 21%, Roguelike 15.5%, Action 9.5%, Arcade 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features giant-scale combat and roguelite progression that aligns well with the destructive nature of Octogeddon.
- #26 Bronana
80% 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: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 16.8%, Cartoony 10.2%, Arcade 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, arcade-style action-roguelike that focuses on survival and constant weapon upgrades.
- #27 UltraGoodness
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 229 reviews2017
Dev: Rasul Mono
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tear your enemies to pieces in this top-down action-roguelike shooter. Leave oceans of blood and mountains of corpses in new dynamic and colorful action designed in pixel art style. All in the name of Goodness, of course!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.2%, Roguelite 20.7%, Roguelike 19.9%, Funny 13.5%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This twin-stick shooter offers fast-paced, gore-filled action that matches the destructive tone of the seed game.
- #28 Fantasy Madness: Bloodbath
79% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Night Steed Games
Windows
Fantasy Madness: Bloodbath is a roguelike action-survival game where forces of nature fight against hordes of evil. Gain new skills, loot powerful items and defeat all who stand in your way… By all means!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.7%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 10.8%, Cartoony 8.6%, Arcade 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a fast-paced, bullet-hell action experience with a focus on character evolution and massive combat encounters.
- #29 Operation Octo
77% matchVery Positive99% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: Klub Kofta Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as an Octopus scientist fighting off sunken skeletons in this frantic aquatic Tower Defense! Discover sea life turrets from unique biomes: Pistol Shrimp! Navy Seal! Death Ray! Deploy turrets whilst dodging enemy bullets as you venture the seven seas!
Why similar: Underwater 33.3% ★, Tower Defense 25.7%, Strategy 11.3%, Cartoony 10%, Casual 5.4%
- #30 Shrimp.io
78% matchVery Positive84% of 265 reviews2024
Dev: VuVuu
Windows
A Shrimp Based Bullet Heaven. Kill creatures, Level up & pick from 3 upgrades to unalive thousands more.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.7%, Underwater 14.9% ★, Strategy 14%, Roguelite 11.6%, Action 10.6%
- #31 Tangy TD
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,348 reviews2026
Dev: Cakez
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Strategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree!
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.4%, Roguelike 18.1%, Funny 10.9%, Strategy 10.6%, Cartoony 8.4%
- #32 Tasty Blue
78% matchVery Positive89% of 715 reviews2015
Dev: Dingo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Tasty Blue is an underwater side-scrolling eat 'em up game. You start as a small goldfish with an insatiable appetite. After being overfed by your owner, you'll escape into the ocean and eat everything that you encounter. The more you eat, the bigger you get!
Why similar: Underwater 41.6% ★, Funny 16.8%, Action 9.6%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Casual 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, underwater-themed game that focuses on the simple joy of growing from a small creature into a massive predator.
- #33 Armechgeddon
77% matchPositive88% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: MothCat
Windows
Armechgeddon is a chaotic action rogue-lite with a minimalist control scheme. Pick the right mech and pilot for the job, and lay waste to hundreds of enemies with your custom arsenal.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.1%, Roguelite 19.6%, Mechs 12.1% ★, Destruction 11.5%, Arcade 8.3%
- #34 SHOOPER NOVA
76% matchVery Positive85% of 631 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!
Why similar: Tower Defense 16.9%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%, Strategy 9.7%
- #35 Skewer Squad
74% matchVery Positive91% of 464 reviews2026
Dev: Fake OwlsPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
Windows
Skewer Squad is a cute yet chaotic tower defense roguelite. Step into the apron of a Grillmaster, draft random ingredients, mix wild seasonings, and build a squad of skewers that are both delicious and powerful to defend your grill.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Tower Defense 17.6%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 14.7%, Funny 8.7%
- #36 Revenge of the Killer Octopus
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: Messy Bed Productions
Windows
Revenge of the Killer Octopus is a third-octopus game where you shoot and possess your way through throes of enraged scientists in order to take your revenge!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Underwater 24.9% ★, Funny 10.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Cartoony 7.1%
- #37 Sea Of Radiation 2
75% matchVery Positive84% of 121 reviews2024
Dev: NightWalker
Windows
Welcome to the perilous nuclear-contaminated waters, where all creatures are mutating. Start as an ordinary small fish, struggling to survive in this toxic sea. Through continuous evolution and adaptation, you will grow into a powerful ocean monster and ultimately become the sole ruler of this ocean
Why similar: Underwater 27.4% ★, Roguelite 25.5%, Roguelike 21.7%, Action 10.2%, Casual 7.4%
- #38 BastionOS
73% matchVery Positive98% of 117 reviews2026
Dev: Feral Paw
Windows · Mac
A short active incremental game where you stack ludicrous weapons and upgrades onto a tower. Destroy a gigantic evolving horde, unlock new tech, repeat.
Why similar: Tower Defense 47.4%, Arcade 23.3%, Action 16.2%, Casual 13.1%
- #39 Fire at Campsite
74% matchVery Positive82% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Salvador PalmaPub: ZOO Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Protect the campsite in this Single-Tower-Defense game where you play as a campfire against the local wildlife! With many abilities and characters at your disposal, try new builds, synergies, and combos to make those animals run away with fear!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Tower Defense 14.6%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 12.1%, Funny 7.8%
- #40 Crustacean Nations
72% matchVery Positive92% of 511 reviews2022
Dev: Team Beans
Windows
🦀Crustacean Nations🦀 is a real-time strategy game about total crab warfare. Build a sprawling sand castle and amass huge armies to dominate the beach and become the one true crustacean nation!
Why similar: Destruction 39.1%, Strategy 22.6%, Funny 22.2%, Casual 12%, Singleplayer 4%
- #41 Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival
71% matchVery Positive80% of 895 reviews2025
Dev: RetroStyle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore dungeons, fight hordes of monsters and survive on a huge map. This is Ocean Keeper - an action roguelike with tower defense elements. Mine resources in caves, customize your Mech Spider, upgrade different weapons and face dangerous bosses that won't leave you a chance!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.4%, Roguelike 24.2%, Roguelite 23.5%, Action 9.4%, 2D 6.3%
- #42 Mini Tank Mayhem
70% matchVery Positive94% of 90 reviews2026
Dev: Algorocks
Windows
Mini Tank Mayhem is a roguelike deck-building tower defense game where you command a powerful mini-tank to repel waves of alien invaders. Craft your very own deck, deploy strategic defenses, and unleash devastating combos to protect Earth from pesky aliens!
Why similar: Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelite 21.9%, Tower Defense 20.5%, Strategy 12.8%, Family Friendly 10.4%
- #43 Ooglians
73% matchMixed64% of 255 reviews2022
Dev: Simon BäckströmPub: Aurora Punks
Windows
Ooglians are coming! Nothing excites an ooglian more than smashing machinery. Protect your machinery with more machinery which attracts even more ooglians. How unfortunate.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.7%, Roguelite 19.7%, Destruction 12.5%, Strategy 11%, Funny 10.4%
- #44 Arcane Tower Survivors
71% 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: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 15.9%, Action 6.1%
- #45 Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,967 reviews2026
Dev: Odd Dreams DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Animal Evolution Roguelite. Hunt, Flee, Scavenge and Thrive in a living ecosystem. Choose from 125+ Evolutions and Specialisations for unique creature combinations in every run. Adapt to survive the natural curve in order to beat carcinisation... or get Darwin'd trying!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.3%, Roguelite 18.6%, Roguelike 18.2%, Strategy 10.6%, Arcade 8.6%
- #46 Arms Evolution: ZOMBIE DESTROYER
73% matchMixed66% of 285 reviews2023
Dev: Ash Game StudioPub: LP Game
Windows
"Arms Evolution: ZOMBIE DESTROYER" is a unique Roguelite tower defense game. You will slaughter thousands of zombies in the game and enhance your weapon towers through build character in the RPG way. and , the game also offers an idle mode, so you can enjoy building weapons anytime and anywhere.
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.5%, Roguelike 25.8%, Roguelite 19%, Strategy 12.6%, Casual 7.2%
- #47 GrowRilla VR
72% matchVery Positive91% of 87 reviews2020
Dev: Salmi Games
Windows
You're the world's hungriest ape and must eat to grow bigger and stronger. Sneak, climb, throw, punch and shoot to become a giant monster and defeat your enemies.
Why similar: Destruction 28.7%, Roguelite 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelike 10.2%, Funny 9.8%
- #48 Talented
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,481 reviews2024
Dev: TurtleFox Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Slay waves of spooky enemies for 20 nights to survive 'The Demonic Conveyor Belt'. Talented is an arcade roguelite with randomly generated skill trees. Choose your upgrades and abilities wisely and you might just make it out alive. Are you truly Talented?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Action Roguelike 25.7%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 12.9%, Arcade 6.8%
- #49 Bella Wants Blood
69% matchVery Positive97% of 144 reviews2024
Dev: Sonderland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Entertain the god-like Bella’s thirst for blood in this absurd bite-sized roguelike terror defense game.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27%, Roguelike 21.3%, Funny 13.7%, Roguelite 13%, Strategy 9%
- #50 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Tower Defense 16.4%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #51 Octodad: Dadliest Catch
69% matchVery Positive94% of 10,598 reviews2014
Dev: Young Horses
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan...
Why similar: Funny 43.6%, Family Friendly 29.5%, Indie 15.3%, Action 8.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #52 WAR RATS: The Rat em Up
67% matchVery Positive96% of 362 reviews2025
Dev: wootusart Industries
Windows
The rats told me to make this game. Run and gun alongside your troops in the Great Rat War against the vile TechnoRat armies. Recruit units, build structures, collect gear and upgrade your weapons to turn the tide of battle in your favor. The TechnoRat is all consuming!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Tower Defense 15.8%, Roguelite 11.8%, Funny 9.1%
- #53 Tower Survivors
71% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Final Screw
Windows · Linux
Fight an endless horde of evil minions and survive as long as you can. Collect loot and purchase new upgrades and magic abilities. Summon allies to stand along side you and survive the horde!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Tower Defense 15.2%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 7.6%
- #54 Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,054 reviews2012
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A sci-fi puzzle-platformer of cataclysmic proportions! Evolve from a tiny captive into a world-eating giant. Use your mutant blob powers to devour the pathetic humans and all of civilization!
Why similar: Funny 23.1%, Cartoony 20%, Family Friendly 16.6%, Action 14.4%, Indie 10.8%
- #55 Kraken Cleaning
67% matchVery Positive89% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Luka Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Kraken Cleaning is an incremental game where you clean the ocean as a giant kraken. Collect trash, recycle it into pearls, unlock abyssal powers, and free ocean creatures that help your cleanup operation.
Why similar: Underwater 46% ★, Arcade 15.3%, Casual 11.3%, 2D 9.2%, Strategy 9%
- #56 Noobs Are Coming
66% 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: Action Roguelike 27.3%, Roguelite 17.1%, Roguelike 16.1%, Funny 10.2%, Cartoony 7.4%
- #57 AK-xolotl: Together
67% 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: Action Roguelike 26.9%, Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 16.5%, Funny 11.4%, Cartoony 10.4%
- #58 CastleStorm
68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,618 reviews2013
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome to the world of CastleStorm, a super genre mashup of 2D physics destruction mashed with tower defense brawler! CastleStorm was born out of the fond childhood memory of building and destroying LEGO castles.
Why similar: Destruction 35%, Tower Defense 21.4%, Funny 13%, Strategy 9%, Action 6.7%
- #59 Gunbot Diplomacy: Blast Off
66% matchVery Positive87% of 142 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive the wasteland in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from tons of build-defining modules and wacky bots for a new experience every run. Prologue teaser build.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.4%, Roguelite 19.7%, Roguelike 15.4%, Cartoony 11.9%, Action 8.9%
- #60 Towerful Defense: Prologue
66% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Action Roguelike 22%, Tower Defense 16.6%, Roguelite 13.8%, Strategy 7.7%