- #1 Angel at Dusk
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,666 reviews2024
Dev: AkiragoyaPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Overwhelmingly bizarre beauty. Shoot, dodge, and destroy! A shmup where an apocalyptic world awakens to primal desires!
Why similar: Psychedelic 41.7%, Bullet Hell 33.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Psychological Horror 6.9%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same psychedelic, surreal visual language and high-octane bullet-hell intensity that defines the core experience of the seed game.
- #2 20 Minutes Till Dawn
96% matchVery Positive91% of 28,804 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.9%, Action Roguelike 27.8%, Top-Down Shooter 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: This title is a definitive bullet-heaven experience that matches the fast-paced, horde-clearing gameplay loop of Picayune Dreams.
- #3 Nova Drift
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,456 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.7%, Action Roguelike 24.1%, Space 19.4%, Roguelike 14.8%, Colorful 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This space-based roguelike perfectly mirrors the transhumanist upgrade systems and intense, screen-filling bullet-hell combat found in Picayune Dreams.
- #4 Star of Providence
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,320 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: Bullet Hell 30.8%, Action Roguelike 25%, Procedural Generation 15.4%, Roguelike 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelite that captures the tight, challenging bullet-hell mechanics and space-faring atmosphere of the seed game.
- #5 Void Scrappers
94% matchVery Positive89% of 617 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 42.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Space 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed bullet-heaven game that focuses on satisfying, screen-clearing destruction against massive waves of enemies.
- #6 Post Void
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,169 reviews2020
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Why similar: Psychedelic 34.7%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Surreal 14.6%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: While an FPS, it captures the same frantic, psychedelic, and high-speed sensory overload that makes the seed game so distinct.
- #7 Rhythm Storm
93% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Radiangames
Windows
Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires freely while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Psychedelic 16.8%, Action Roguelike 15%, Procedural Generation 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines bullet-hell action with a psychedelic, reactive visual style that feels like a spiritual cousin to the seed game's aesthetic.
- #8 Nuclear Throne
92% 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 29.5%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Roguelike 19%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic roguelike that excels at chaotic, top-down bullet-hell combat and provides a similar sense of overwhelming danger.
- #9 Death Must Die
91% matchVery Positive90% of 21,526 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 42.5% ★, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelike 7.4%, Procedural Generation 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends horde-survival mechanics with deep RPG character building and a dark, atmospheric world that mirrors the seed game's narrative tone.
- #10 Survivors of the Dawn
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 749 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Space 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed action-roguelike that emphasizes the same bullet-heaven mechanics and top-down shooting style.
- #11 Rogue: Genesia
90% matchVery Positive91% of 8,452 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 62.1% ★, Bullet Hell 12%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Procedural Generation 5.8%, Roguelike 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the massive scale of bullet-heaven combat, allowing players to feel like an unstoppable force against thousands of enemies.
- #12 Army of Ruin
89% matchVery Positive88% of 2,733 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 40.9% ★, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Procedural Generation 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A polished bullet-heaven experience that delivers the same addictive loop of gathering power-ups to fend off endless hordes.
- #13 Disfigure
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,390 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 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: Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Bullet Hell 26.6%, Action Roguelike 23.8%, Roguelike 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down shooter focuses on dark, atmospheric environments and intense bullet-hell survival mechanics.
- #14 Boneraiser Minions
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,322 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 48.5% ★, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelike 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dark, gothic take on the bullet-heaven genre that matches the unsettling, horror-adjacent themes of the seed game.
- #15 Soulstone Survivors
85% matchVery Positive91% of 26,366 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 65.5% ★, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelike 7.2%, Action 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers high-intensity, visually spectacular bullet-heaven combat with a massive variety of character builds and upgrades.
- #16 Nomad Survival
87% matchVery Positive84% of 2,171 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 46.5% ★, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelike 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward but highly addictive bullet-heaven game that focuses on character progression and survival against overwhelming odds.
- #17 Eldritch Survivors
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Ghost Button
Windows
Uncover the secrets behind the protagonists' fate, trapped in an endless cycle of death. Eldritch Survivor is a survival-like game that maximizes both the narrative and the excitement of each dungeon encounter. Immerse yourself in a 99% pure Lovecraftian world and confront the terror of the unknown.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.7%, Roguelike 16.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Bullet Hell 10%
Why You'll Like It: It leans into the dark, cosmic horror aesthetic while providing the classic horde-survival gameplay loop.
- #18 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
84% matchVery Positive94% of 114 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 43% ★, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Procedural Generation 8.4%, Space 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed bullet-heaven game that rounds out the list with its focus on roguelite upgrades and arcade-style action.
- #19 Crimsonland
86% matchVery Positive93% of 3,093 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 71.1%, Action 17.2%, Sci-fi 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: As a foundational title for the horde-survival genre, it provides the same visceral, top-down shooting experience against thousands of creatures.
- #20 Megabonk
80% matchVery Positive95% of 101,885 reviews2025
Dev: vedinad
Windows · Linux
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 58.2% ★, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelike 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A simple yet effective bullet-heaven game that focuses on satisfying combat loops and roguelite progression.
- #21 Dream Flash
84% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: Ramaf Party
Windows
Fast paced boss rush rogue-lite that follows a soul exploring the dreamscape. Collect a wide array of items and weapons in order to make the soul even more powerful. Gain the power to transform into even stronger forms in order to combat increasingly difficult enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Roguelike 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush focused bullet-hell game that demands the same level of twitch-reflex skill as the seed game.
- #22 Monolith
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 341 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.3%, Sci-fi 21.6%, Story Rich 17.8%, Futuristic 14.9%, Space 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, challenging bullet-hell roguelike that emphasizes precise movement and pattern recognition in a top-down perspective.
- #23 Pesticide Not Required
81% matchVery Positive94% of 910 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.3% ★, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game adds unique farming and RPG elements to the bullet-heaven formula, providing a fresh take on the genre.
- #24 REPLIKATOR
82% matchVery Positive87% of 129 reviews2022
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this twin stick roguelite shooter, you play as one of the galactic mercenaries, explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Space 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, pixel-art roguelike that features intense bullet-hell combat and a sci-fi setting similar to the seed game.
- #25 Letifer
81% matchVery Positive81% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Take on the demonic threat as Letifer in an action-packed mix of twin-stick shooter, roguelite, and survivors-like gameplay. Gun through brutal Rituals, shape your build with powerful upgrades, and return to base for lasting upgrades to your character and gear.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 49.8% ★, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Story Rich 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-shooter that focuses on high-intensity bullet-hell survival with a dark, minimalist aesthetic.
- #26 Tiny Chaos
82% matchVery Positive81% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: KatrGames
Windows
Step into a pandemonium world in Tiny Chaos, a bullet heaven survival game that will test your wits, reflexes, and endurance. Face relentless hordes of enemies, explore vibrant stages, and unlock the full potential of your characters in this chaotic journey to survive against all odds.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.2%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelike 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelike that features chaotic bullet-hell patterns and a variety of character classes.
- #27 Void Resurgence
79% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
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: Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Space 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a solid roguelite experience with top-down shooting mechanics and a focus on surviving waves of enemies.
- #28 Repetendium
79% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 43.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelike 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging arena-shooter that emphasizes bullet-hell dodging and long-term survival against increasing difficulty.
- #29 Yawnoc
78% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: DaFluffyPotato
Windows · Linux
Destroy hordes of strange machines that have invaded the forest. Yawnoc is a chaotic top-down shooter roguelite focused on immersion into the world of Conway's Game of Life and other cellular automata.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelike 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on pixel-art aesthetics and intense, pattern-based bullet-hell combat.
- #30 Nightmare Reaper
78% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.2%, Surreal 25.9%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: While a retro-style shooter, it shares the same looter-shooter progression and intense, surreal horror atmosphere.
- #31 Let Them Come: Onslaught
76% matchVery Positive90% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: Tuatara GamesPub: Digital Bandidos
Windows
Survive the relentless offensive of the alien horde in Let Them Come: Onslaught, a sci-fi survival roguelite. The pursuit of the perfect build and an ever-expanding arsenal of abilities are the keys to your success.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 43.9% ★, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #32 Vital Shell
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,526 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 44.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelike 8%
- #33 Solace Inc.
77% matchVery Positive92% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: AploveStudio
Windows
A survivors-like about a time-travelling company where you recruit your employees against endless hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelike 11.3%, Space 8.7%
- #34 Antipaint
75% matchVery Positive95% of 284 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 34.5% ★, Psychedelic 13.4%, Bullet Hell 11%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Action Roguelike 10%
- #35 Lucid Blocks
72% matchVery Positive94% of 3,990 reviews2026
Dev: Lucy B. Locks
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Explore, build, and survive in a cryptic expanse oozing with dreamlike oddities and esoteric critters.
Why similar: Psychedelic 38.7%, Surreal 21%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #36 Her Name Was Fire
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 293 reviews2022
Dev: Tissue Inu
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Her Name Was Fire is a Tarotpunk twin stick roguelike where you progressively unlock spells and upgrades to defeat hordes of void creatures. Survive the 5 stages of grief and vanquish the Major Allegories.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 41.9% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelike 6.9%
- #37 Kitty's Last Adventure
73% matchVery Positive98% of 170 reviews2025
Dev: Woum
Windows · Mac
Cute Survivor where you play as Kitty the cat aboard her flying cat-saucer🛸 created by her distraught human.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 45.9% ★, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Action Roguelike 12%, Procedural Generation 6.9%
- #38 When the Light Dies
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: Electric MonkeysPub: PQube
Windows
Step into a world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. Seek out precious supplies, reinforce your arsenal, and uncover forbidden knowledge to unleash the terrifying powers of the ‘Old Ones’.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 45.9% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Procedural Generation 10.8%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #39 Genome Guardian
73% 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: Top-Down Shooter 25.8%, Action Roguelike 24.4%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Roguelike 14.7%, Colorful 7.7%
- #40 Run Build Pew!
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 563 reviews2022
Dev: Knight Owl Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Action Roguelike 10.8%, Space 10%, Procedural Generation 8.9%
- #41 Choo Choo Survivor
74% matchVery Positive85% of 585 reviews2023
Dev: GTGD
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Drive your train to safety while shooting down endless hordes of zombies blocking your way. Upgrade your weapons and abilities and become absurdly powerful!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 51.5% ★, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelike 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #42 Sodaman
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 686 reviews2025
Dev: Tape CorpsPub: GameDev.ist
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Sodaman is a bullet-heaven roguelike where you play as a supersoldier fighting alien hordes with soda powers. Find game-breaking sodas and concoct custom cocktails. Discover planets, unlock weapons, sodas, cybernetics, power-up cards, and more. But first, crack open a cold one.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Procedural Generation 9.6%
- #43 Viscerafest
71% matchVery Positive85% of 695 reviews2025
Dev: Acid Man GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.9%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Exploration 10.8%, Action 9.1%
- #44 Voidigo
71% 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: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelike 12.6%, Procedural Generation 10.3%
- #45 MYRIAD DEATH
71% matchVery Positive86% of 274 reviews2025
Dev: IGNITION MPub: holo Indie
Windows
This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.4%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Exploration 7.3%
- #46 Touhou Endless Dream
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,880 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.2%, Action Roguelike 23.3%, Roguelike 18.5%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
- #47 Mythical Concept STARNAUT
70% matchVery Positive96% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: crim Co., Ltd.
Windows
STARNAUT is an easy-to-learn survival auto-shooter! Equip 8 weapons and survive intense 15-30 minute runs as you fight endless waves of enemies to restore Earth. Supports mouse/keyboard and controllers!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 51% ★, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelike 8.4%, Space 6.8%, Sci-fi 5.9%
- #48 Cozy Space Survivors
70% matchVery Positive97% of 367 reviews2024
Dev: simonschreibt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelike 10.6%, Space 9.2%
- #49 Rhythm Witch: Beat Death
69% matchVery Positive95% of 554 reviews2025
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Rhythm Witch: Beat Death is a game that melds rhythm and survival. Attack to the rhythm of the music while dodging monsters who move and attack to the beat. On your journey to eternal beauty, defeat dancing freaks, ghouls, dragon, and more!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 51.1% ★, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
- #50 Survivor Mercs
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 170 reviews2026
Dev: Wolpertinger GamesPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 40% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Procedural Generation 9.8%
- #51 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
68% matchVery Positive91% of 13,222 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 75.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 7.3%, Bullet Hell 6%, Action Roguelike 6%, Roguelike 3.8%
- #52 Gunbot Diplomacy
68% matchVery Positive88% of 250 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 52.3% ★, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelike 10%, Sci-fi 5.4%
- #53 Bullet Bunny
69% 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: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #54 Shard Squad
67% matchVery Positive87% of 558 reviews2025
Dev: The Root StudiosPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Form a squad of elemental creatures and face hordes of challenging enemies! Choose your Shards according to their synergies to gain new abilities, and equip relics that will make the winds blow in your favor! Survive through different environments and save your lands!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 51.9% ★, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelike 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #55 NIMRODS
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,788 reviews2024
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble a limitless arsenal in this survive-em-up roguelite shooter. As a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 45.3% ★, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelike 8.7%, Sci-fi 5.6%
- #56 Halls of Torment
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,421 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.3%, Action Roguelike 31%, Roguelike 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Action 4.8%
- #57 Galactic Glitch
66% matchVery Positive90% of 904 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 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: Top-Down Shooter 20%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Space 12.3%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #58 Project Malice
68% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: AploveStudio
Windows
An isometric roguelike third-person shooter about a ruined Earth and the unending chaos engulfing it. Fight hordes of the infected, gather loot, make allies, traverse spacetime, and venture into the depths of what we could've prevented.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelike 12.9%, Futuristic 9.2%
- #59 Enter the Chronosphere
65% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: Effort StarPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Everything moves when you do in Enter the Chronosphere, the turn-based bullet hell roguelike. Each chronosphere is procedurally generated with defenders and biomes from the worlds it has consumed. Break in, find exotic weaponry and gadgets, outsmart hostile aliens, and fight your way to the core.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Roguelike 12.9%, Procedural Generation 9.2%
- #60 Second Stellar
64% matchVery Positive99% of 297 reviews2025
Dev: Pepperlog
Windows
Join the enigmatic Starfarers as they traverse the cosmos in this unique dual-character action roguelite, unraveling the mysteries of their galaxy and beyond in pursuit of the Voyager.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.4%, Bullet Heaven 28.2% ★, Space 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Female Protagonist 7%