- #1 Voidigo
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,843 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 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: Local Co-Op 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #2 Asterogues
96% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: pipotchi600Pub: indie.io
Windows
Beat up planets in Asterogues, a cosmic bullet hell shoot-em-up hybrid! Pick your character from a band of outcasts banished to the Asteroid Belt, dodge and shoot your way through a brutal onslaught of bullets, and take revenge against the Solar System!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelike 12%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%
- #3 Brotato
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 116,135 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 22.3% ★, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelike 12.6%
- #4 Rogue Star Rescue
96% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Chute Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. Play solo or online to stop the Rogue Star before it annihilates everything!
Why similar: Tower Defense 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Action Roguelike 15%, Local Co-Op 14.6%
- #5 Noobs Are Coming
94% matchVery Positive83% of 1,570 reviews2025
Dev: Overboy
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Local Co-Op 19.4%, Bullet Hell 19%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelike 13.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%
- #6 Super Kill-BOI 9000
94% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: PlayWithFurcifer
Windows · Linux
A bullet heaven where you cooperate with Kill-BOI 9000 (your friend and toaster). Forge a beautiful bond and bring destruction - together. Give him saws! Give him drones! Then give all the drones saws! AND THEN SET THE SAWS ON FIRE.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 9.6%
- #7 Soul Stalker
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: RadhoodPub: Conradical Games
Windows
A bullet heaven roguelike where you assume the role of the steward of ghosts bound to eternal life on earth. Wield 4 to 6 weapons simultaneously to fend off waves of apparitions determined to defeat your spirited friends.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 26.7% ★, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #8 Cursorblade
92% matchVery Positive85% of 1,029 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 Heaven 26.6% ★, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelike 10.5%, Arcade 8.3%
- #9 Kritter: Defend Together
91% matchVery Positive85% of 122 reviews2026
Dev: LJF Games
Windows · Linux
Explore, loot, and rush back to defend your ship against alien hordes. Solo or 4-player coop, grow stronger run after run in this frantic action roguelite with a touch of tower defense.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 27.3% ★, Tower Defense 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%
- #10 Repetendium
91% 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: Bullet Heaven 25.4% ★, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Local Co-Op 11.9%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #11 Bounty of One
90% matchVery Positive88% of 3,012 reviews2023
Dev: OptizOnion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.6%, Bullet Heaven 18.4% ★, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%
- #12 Rogue Glitch Ultra
89% matchVery Positive92% of 1,595 reviews2021
Dev: Rarebyte
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A roguelite action platformer in a vibrant glitch-ridden world. Amass a huge arsenal from over 150 weapon options and face hordes of enemies and tough boss fights. Jump into multiplayer (up to 4 player co-op online or local) to collect, unlock, and upgrade for endless replayability.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.4%, Action Roguelike 23.3%, Roguelike 15.7%, Local Multiplayer 13.3%, Co-op 9.5%
- #13 Time Wasters
89% matchVery Positive88% of 2,603 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 27% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 9.6%
- #14 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
88% 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 23.4%, Local Co-Op 20.4%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Local Multiplayer 10.8%
- #15 Rocket Wars
87% matchVery Positive90% of 101 reviews2017
Dev: Rooftop Panda
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Fast-paced local multi-player game packed with action. Destroy your friends with all sorts of different weapons and power-ups across multiple game modes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Local Co-Op 15.9%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Local Multiplayer 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%
- #16 Extremely Powerful Capybaras
86% matchMixed63% of 1,117 reviews2023
Dev: Studio BravardaPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Become the bullet hell as a Capybara in this roguelite adventure! Brave the chaos solo or with up to 4 friends, forge your path through hordes of enemies, gather capy-powering weapons & skills and embrace your inner capybara in this action-packed bullet heaven frenzy!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 21.5% ★, Local Co-Op 15.8%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #17 GUNFIELD
84% matchVery Positive96% of 264 reviews2024
Dev: Shiv
Windows
GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite. Choose the perfect weapon combinations and upgrade your ship to destroy hordes of enemies and giant bosses, using strategy and a powerful arsenal.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Arcade 6.1%
- #18 Juicy Realm
86% matchVery Positive88% of 3,669 reviews2018
Dev: SpaceCanPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Juicy Realm is a roguelike game in which players must square off against bizarre fruits all across the world. The line between the animal and the plant world has become blurred, and the food chain has been completely disrupted.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.6%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Roguelike 13.8%, Local Multiplayer 12.9%
- #19 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 237 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 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: Bullet Heaven 22.6% ★, Tower Defense 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.6%
- #20 Bang Bang Barrage
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 989 reviews2025
Dev: Monkey BreadPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Survive the treacherous sea in this quirky multiplayer shooter game! Play solo or team up and fight off Cthulhu's minions. Master a unique recoil-based mechanic to blast enemies and chart your course. Mix and match upgrades to craft the perfect sea-surviving strategy!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 35.7%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Local Multiplayer 20.3%, Co-op 12.9%, Cartoony 4.4%
- #21 Entropy Survivors
83% matchVery Positive81% of 528 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.9% ★, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Roguelike 11.1%, Co-op 8.8%
- #22 From Space
84% matchMixed68% of 1,949 reviews2022
Dev: Triangle StudiosPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From Space is a solo and co-op action-shooter for squads up to four players. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from an alien infestation with your friends, using over-the-top weaponry in a post-apocalyptic world with awesomely stylized graphics. The apocalypse has never been so much fun!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.8%, Co-op 28.9%, Family Friendly 17.6%, Funny 7.9%, Action 3.8%
- #23 Rogue Fist
80% matchVery Positive91% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: Wetcoat Games
Windows
Play solo or with friends in this 4 player local couch co-op roguelite auto-shooter where enemies aren’t your biggest problem; your friends are! Smash foes, dodge bullets, and enjoy chaotic trolling as you punch, throw, and ‘accidentally’ sacrifice each other to survive relentless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.5%, Action Roguelike 20%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Local Multiplayer 12.9%, Co-op 9%
- #24 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
82% matchVery Positive93% of 4,044 reviews2015
Dev: Asteroid Base
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore a neon galaxy in your very own battleship in this 1- to 4-player couch co-op adventure.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 42.1%, Local Multiplayer 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Space 11.4%, Co-op 11%
- #25 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
79% matchVery Positive94% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
A bullet heaven roguelite set in a procedurally generated universe. Land on planets to harvest resources, craft hundreds of game-breaking builds, and unleash them on relentless waves of aliens. Every run unveils a new universe: endless challenges, endless discoveries.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 28.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Arcade 8%
- #26 This Means Warp
81% matchMixed69% of 672 reviews2023
Dev: OutlierPub: Jagex Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
It’s co-op space survival fun, Jim, but not as we know it. This Means Warp is an intense spaceship management roguelite experience for 1-4 players. Explore a procedurally generated universe, upgrade your ship, battle dangerous enemies and adapt your strategies to survive in a hostile galaxy.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 21.4%, Space 20.4%, Roguelike 18.7%, Co-op 16.6%, Arcade 14.7%
- #27 Vinebound: Tangled Together
79% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Riftpoint Entertainment
Windows
You're tied together, but if you team up properly, that can be your greatest weapon! Align your movements and ping-pong cooldowns to reap hordes of enemies and sow flavorful builds, all while tangled together by a magical vine in Vinebound, an intense horde-survival roguelite co-op for 1-2 players!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.6%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Local Multiplayer 9.3%, Arcade 8.7%
- #28 Shape Shifter: Formations
77% matchVery Positive92% of 272 reviews2025
Dev: Castec Studios
Windows
Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 20.1% ★, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Action Roguelike 12%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.5%
- #29 Laser Disco Defenders
81% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Out Of BoundsPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Roguelike 13.2%, Cartoony 11.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10.4%
- #30 SHOOPER NOVA
77% matchVery Positive85% of 641 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 27.7%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelike 9.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%
- #31 Voids Vigil
76% matchVery Positive94% of 378 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelike 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.3%
- #32 Rocket Rats
75% matchVery Positive95% of 2,445 reviews2024
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rocket Rats is a survivors-like game where you defeat cheese-based astral bodies in space – as a rat! Clear waves of enemies, collect cheese, upgrade your gear, and conquer the moon!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Action Roguelike 27.1%, Roguelike 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Space 7.3%
- #33 BULLET PARTY
78% matchVery Positive95% of 97 reviews2017
Dev: Awoker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The party co-op shoot ’em up! Become the king of the night club! Go alone or group your friends! Shoot the party crashers down!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Local Co-Op 20.1%, Arcade 11.7%, Top-Down Shooter 9%
- #34 Steredenn: Binary Stars
78% matchVery Positive88% of 964 reviews2015
Dev: Pixelnest StudioPub: TyGAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 68.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 19.2%, Local Co-Op 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #35 Galactic Glitch
74% matchVery Positive90% of 939 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Roguelike 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Space 11.7%
- #36 Arcade Mayhem Juanito
76% matchVery Positive94% of 365 reviews2017
Dev: Game Ever Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 13.6%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Co-op 9.8%
- #37 Royal Revolt Survivors
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 225 reviews2026
Dev: Team WarriorsPub: Headup
Windows · Linux
Unleash chaos in an electrifying 1-4 player co-op where survival and action-roguelite collide! Battle through relentless enemy hordes with a powerful mix of melee and ranged combat, navigating varied and dynamic environments.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.6%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelike 14.5%, Arcade 10.9%
- #38 Cozy Space Survivors
73% matchVery Positive97% of 387 reviews2024
Dev: simonschreibt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 Heaven 25.6% ★, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Roguelike 14.3%, Arcade 10.8%
- #39 Keep Keepers
73% matchVery Positive88% of 155 reviews2024
Dev: Thunderrock Innovations
Windows
Tower Defense meets Base Management. Strategically place your defenses. Craft wacky ammunition like fiery peppers and boomerang bananas. Discover amazing weapons and automate your economy while defending against waves of enemies. Can you handle the chaos?
Why similar: Tower Defense 30%, Local Co-Op 26.4%, Roguelike 12.4%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Co-op 9.8%
- #40 Alien Hominid Invasion
72% matchVery Positive88% of 1,729 reviews2023
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Local Multiplayer 15.6%, Arcade 12.4%, Co-op 10.9%
- #41 Woodpunk
75% 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 24.4%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Local Co-Op 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #42 Ship of Fools
71% matchVery Positive82% of 6,110 reviews2022
Dev: Fika ProductionsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ship of Fools is a seafaring cooperative roguelite. Set sail, man the cannons and battle sea monsters through the tempestuous seas of the Archipelago. Are you fool enough to stop the Aquapocalypse?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.2%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Local Multiplayer 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #43 Defenders of the Omniverse
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Babushka Entertainment
Windows
DotO is a reverse bullet hell game with 80’s cartoon vibes. Play as heroes from across the Omniverse, battling the Dark Wizard Umbros’ hordes. Face epic bosses, collect powerful weapons, and create your ultimate build in vibrant, hand-crafted levels!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 20%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #44 Flying Tank
70% matchVery Positive86% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: Hexage
Windows
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth - alone or with a friend - in a rich action-packed side-scrolling shmup!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.2%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Co-op 11.2%
- #45 Sineus Arena Survivors
69% matchVery Positive80% of 1,001 reviews2026
Dev: Sineus Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Fight hordes and defend your Stronghold in a bullet heaven survivor-like with co-op and tower defense. Gain power-ups every level, collect random artifacts from chests and grow stronger to survive, defeat the boss and claim a top spot on the Sineus Arena leaderboards!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 28.2% ★, Tower Defense 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #46 Paper io 2
71% matchVery Positive84% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: VOODOOPub: QubicGames
Windows
Conquer territory solo or beat your friends in multiplayer mode with up to 4 players!
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 38.2%, Arcade 32.5%, Cartoony 23.3%, Action 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #47 Neighborhorde
73% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2017
Dev: Fermenter GamesPub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Neighborhorde is a couch co-op shoot-em-up where you and your team of friends use toys as weapons and game-changing superpowers to try to survive the attacks of evil robots and zombie Abe Lincolns.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Local Multiplayer 15.5%, Arcade 10.9%, Co-op 10.7%
- #48 Void Scrappers
70% matchVery Positive89% of 621 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 26% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10%
- #49 Antipaint
68% matchVery Positive95% of 285 reviews2024
Dev: Vilius Prakapas
Windows
An action-packed roguelite shooter where you battle famous works of art and each level you beat becomes a masterpiece to add to your colorful collection.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.5% ★, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelike 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%
- #50 DunHero
67% matchVery Positive89% of 592 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 30.5%, Action Roguelike 28.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Roguelike 19.6%, Action 1.4%
- #51 NoReload Heroes
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 97 reviews2018
Dev: Stupid Stupid Games
Windows
NoReload Heroes is a chaotic co-op party shooter for up to four people. Work as a team to beat the accidental evil you created, and be sure to pick up the best magitech guns on the way, or it's back to the bottom floor with you!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Roguelike 11.7%, Co-op 11.5%
- #52 Greedland
66% matchVery Positive83% of 3,266 reviews2025
Dev: VaMP HePub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Bullet Heaven 14.5% ★, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Roguelike 13.1%
- #53 Kickback: Shoot to Move! 👾
66% matchVery Positive100% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Dot bloodPub: Targem Games
Windows
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.5%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Arcade 10.6%
- #54 AK-xolotl: Together
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,517 reviews2023
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 32%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Roguelike 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Cartoony 10%
- #55 Gunlocked
67% matchVery Positive87% of 510 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 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: Bullet Heaven 29.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Arcade 8.2%
- #56 Cluckmech Oasis
65% matchVery Positive88% of 3,555 reviews2024
Dev: BlackLightPub: Mammorize
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 15.2 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 46.2%, Roguelike 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Funny 4.2%, Action 1.8%
- #57 Square Heroes
69% matchVery Positive86% of 246 reviews2015
Dev: Gnomic Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join the Galactic Tournament in this fast-paced comical action shooter. Level-up your Hero and unlock an arsenal of weapons. Lay waste to your friends and foes in local, LAN and online multiplayer matches, or hone your skills in single player and custom games.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #58 Earth Overclocked
69% matchVery Positive81% of 200 reviews2015
Dev: Chronicle Bench
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Earth Overclocked is a frantic rogue-lite adventure starring a scientist who is terrible at making time machines, but great at blasting bad guys. Use a diverse selection of weapons to fight off monsters while searching for pieces of your time machine in randomly generated environments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.7%, Local Co-Op 27.5%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #59 Hazelnut Hex
66% matchVery Positive98% of 131 reviews2023
Dev: Chunderfins
Windows
Rescue breakfast in this arcade-style bullet hell shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 23%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Arcade 12%, Cartoon 9.3%
- #60 Bopl Battle
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,050 reviews2023
Dev: Johan GrönvallPub: Zapray Games
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A couch/online game where you battle your friends with unique and wild abilities. There are many choices such as a shrink ray, creating black holes, stopping time and attaching a rocket engine to the stage to send it flying. Choose a combination that synergizes well to win the round!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 37.4%, Local Multiplayer 16.7%, Hand-drawn 14%, Co-op 12.3%, Cartoony 12.1%