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Games Like Operation STEEL

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

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Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 86 reviews
Released: 2022-01-26
Developer: Undermog Games
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    Dev: Team D-13
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    96% matchMixed65% of 60 reviews2023
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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Procedural Generation 10%, Roguelike 9%

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    95% matchVery Positive89% of 623 reviews2022
    Dev: 8BitSkull
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    94% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2025
    Dev: Puza Games
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    Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Action Roguelike 13%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Perma Death 11.9%, Score Attack 9.2%

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    94% matchMostly Positive77% of 113 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    91% matchVery Positive86% of 514 reviews2022
    Dev: FromLefcourt
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 10.2%, Arcade 9.5%

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    92% matchVery Positive83% of 104 reviews2020
    Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%

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  10. #10 Ogre Chambers 2222
    90% matchVery Positive97% of 265 reviews2026
    Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
    Windows

    SURVIVE in a transforming arena against ALIEN OGRES in this ROGUELIKE BULLET-HELL 💥 MODIFY your gun, make smart upgrade decisions and master your spaceship's controls to conquer the OGRE CHAMBERS !

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    91% matchMostly Positive75% of 113 reviews2024
    Dev: IcyQuill
    Windows

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    89% matchVery Positive96% of 211 reviews2022
    Dev: Raffaele Picca
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    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    89% matchMostly Positive73% of 506 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Dev: MarvinWizard
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    86% matchVery Positive96% of 269 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%

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    84% matchVery Positive93% of 288 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    84% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2019
    Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%

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    Windows
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    Dev: Sleeper Games
    Windows · Linux

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 332 reviews2023
    Dev: Undreamed GamesPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,893 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    77% matchVery Positive80% of 207 reviews2016
    Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
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    Median: 30 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 35%

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    74% matchVery Positive90% of 790 reviews2023
    Dev: Moregames
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    74% matchVery Positive87% of 289 reviews2020
    Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
    Windows
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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17%, Difficult 10.8%, Procedural Generation 10.3%

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    76% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
    Dev: Out Of BoundsPub: Excalibur Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    71% matchVery Positive89% of 976 reviews2024
    Dev: Sunpeak Games
    Windows
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    75% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
    Dev: Rymdfall AB
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    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,569 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,506 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    73% matchVery Positive93% of 84 reviews2019
    Dev: Intragames
    Windows

    Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!

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    72% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
    Dev: David Schmidthoffer
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    71% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2023
    Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    71% matchVery Positive96% of 125 reviews2022
    Dev: SpaceMyFriend
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Procedural Generation 11.3%, Difficult 10.7%

  46. #46 Moss Destruction
    73% matchMostly Positive71% of 114 reviews2019
    Dev: Shotgun with Glitters
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    72% matchMostly Positive70% of 314 reviews2020
    Dev: Moon Lens
    Windows

    Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.

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  48. #48 REPLIKATOR
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 132 reviews2022
    Dev: R_Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    68% matchVery Positive92% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: Radiangames
    Windows

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    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2023
    Dev: Crablacksmith Studios
    Windows

    Robot Resistors is an irreverent robot-themed auto-shooter with a 16-bit style. Each of the over 100 enemies you face is distinct, with unique abilities and hand-pixeled animations. A huge roster of playable characters, tons of weapons, and five wildly different procedurally generated stages await!

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  51. #51 DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 841 reviews2024
    Dev: SHIGATAKE GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!

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    69% matchVery Positive88% of 968 reviews2015
    Dev: Pixelnest StudioPub: TyGAMES
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 69.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Score Attack 11.3%, Roguelike 10%

  53. #53 Devader
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2019
    Dev: Falkenbrew
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Devader is an intense 90's-style twin-stick shooter, complete with crazy old-school bosses, powerful strategic abilities and multiple endings. Upgrade your robot with nukes, shields, turrets and more to exterminate the relentless invaders.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Difficult 12.4%, Roguelike 11.9%

  54. #54 Bullet Bunny
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 132 reviews2024
    Dev: penusbmic
    Windows

    Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 6.6%

  55. #55 Rogue: Genesia
    63% matchVery Positive91% of 8,550 reviews2025
    Dev: Ouadi Huard
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 26.2 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 23.6%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 12.5%, Procedural Generation 12.4%

  56. #56 Half Hour Hexagon
    68% matchVery Positive83% of 115 reviews2023
    Dev: Carson Kompon
    Windows

    Obliterate a never-ending horde of enemies while you attempt to reach the 30 minute mark. Race to earn XP and level up to gain new items and opportunities for each run to become stronger than the last.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.3%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Roguelite 15.1%, Arcade 14.6%, Shooter 8.6%

  57. #57 TechBeat Heart
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 99 reviews2021
    Dev: Lost Machine Games
    Windows · Linux

    SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Perma Death 16%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Score Attack 12.2%

  58. #58 Gigantes Ex Machina
    65% matchVery Positive86% of 320 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 38.3%, Roguelite 22.6%, Roguelike 18.7%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 3.4%

  59. #59 GunSuit Guardians
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 254 reviews2023
    Dev: Matt Glanville
    Windows

    Gear up your GunSuit and defend Earth from an alien siege! Equip and upgrade unique arsenals of overpowered weapons to survive overwhelming numbers in this action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Perma Death 9.5%

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