- #1 20 Minutes Till Dawn
97% matchVery Positive91% of 28,655 reviews2023
Dev: flannePub: Erabit
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: Action Roguelike 23.9%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Roguelite 13.9%, Shooter 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the dark, gothic aesthetic and intense, upgrade-focused bullet-hell gameplay that makes Raining Blood so compelling.
- #2 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
96% matchVery Positive91% of 12,980 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 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 Hell 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelite 11.8%, Dark 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the zombie-horde survival focus and intense, fast-paced bullet-hell mechanics of the seed game.
- #3 Halls of Torment
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 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 20.3%, Bullet Hell 20%, Roguelite 13.8%, Demons 13.1%, Roguelike 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures a dark, retro-inspired aesthetic while delivering the massive, screen-filling bullet-hell action found in Raining Blood.
- #4 Crimsonland
96% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 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: Twin Stick Shooter 30.6%, Top-Down Shooter 26%, Gore 13.6%, Shooter 12.6%, Top-Down 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: As a classic of the genre, it provides the definitive top-down, arena-based zombie survival experience that inspired many modern roguelites.
- #5 Dead Estate
94% matchVery Positive95% of 6,426 reviews2021
Dev: Milkbar LadsPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.5%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Perma Death 13.9%, Difficult 12.3%, Demons 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a fast-paced, dark, and challenging twin-stick roguelike experience with a heavy emphasis on survival and combat.
- #6 Disfigure
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,133 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Disfigure is a grim-dark 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: Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Difficult 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-intensity bullet-hell that focuses purely on the survival and combat mechanics found in Raining Blood.
- #7 Nuclear Throne
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 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 19.8%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Difficult 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Roguelike 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for twin-stick roguelikes, it offers the same high-difficulty, high-reward combat loop.
- #8 Rising Hell
92% matchVery Positive89% of 314 reviews2021
Dev: Tahoe GamesPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds. Climb out from the ever-changing hell while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Difficult 13.6%, Roguelite 12.3%, Demons 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a vertical, high-intensity action-roguelike experience with a dark, gore-filled aesthetic that feels very similar.
- #9 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
91% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 14.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.4%, Difficult 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a more tactical, high-stakes top-down shooter experience that rewards precision and aggressive play.
- #10 Doomed to Hell
91% matchVery Positive83% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.9%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Perma Death 10.3%, Top-Down Shooter 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It directly matches the bullet-hell, roguelike, and dark-themed action found in Raining Blood.
- #11 Hell is Other Demons
90% matchVery Positive93% of 337 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Difficult 15.4%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines fast-paced, arcade-style action with a dark, demonic theme that aligns perfectly with the seed game's atmosphere.
- #12 Brotato
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 111,688 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 35.4 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 Hell 24.2%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features the same addictive, arena-based survival loop with deep build customization that keeps players coming back for more.
- #13 Tesla vs Lovecraft
89% matchVery Positive90% of 1,231 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 40.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 32.1%, Shooter 11.4%, Top-Down 9.5%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers an incredibly intense twin-stick horde-survival experience with a dark, supernatural theme similar to the seed game.
- #14 Bullet Bunny
87% matchVery Positive87% of 126 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: Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelike 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, twin-stick shooter experience with a focus on pixel-art aesthetics and roguelike progression.
- #15 Feral Fury
89% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2017
Dev: Skandivania GamesPub: Skandivania Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Roguelite 9.7%, Perma Death 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, violent roguelite that emphasizes fast-paced combat and character progression.
- #16 Godsvivors
86% matchVery Positive86% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Titan
Windows
Prepare for epic battles between gods and Hades in this top-down action roguelite! Choose your deity, unleash powerful combos, and fight against underworld enemies. Feel the adrenaline for 15 minutes and restore order in the underworld.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Demons 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the bullet-hell, demon-slaying survival gameplay that defines the seed game.
- #17 Letifer
86% matchVery Positive82% of 77 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: Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Demons 11.9%, Difficult 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based shooter that pits the player against waves of zombies in a high-intensity, bullet-hell environment.
- #18 Soulstone Survivors
84% matchVery Positive91% of 26,152 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.4 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 24.7%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a massive, chaotic bullet-hell experience with deep upgrade paths that allow for extreme power fantasies.
- #19 Power Fantasy
84% matchVery Positive85% of 472 reviews2025
Dev: Lava Lamb Games
Windows
Survive hordes of blood hungry enemies and hope for the best upgrades while you level up! Power Fantasy is a fresh rogue-survivors-like with unique heroes and tons of customization.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.4%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Perma Death 8.6%, Top-Down 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the action-roguelike genre, offering the same twin-stick, bullet-hell chaos as the seed game.
- #20 Enter the Gungeon
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.5%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.7%, Difficult 11%, Roguelike 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in bullet-hell design, offering the same level of difficulty and roguelite progression found in the seed game.
- #21 BloodDome99
82% matchVery Positive96% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Halftone Gaming
Windows · Mac
BloodDome99 is a game about nostalgia, capitalism, violence, and over-the-top absurdist fun. 80s arcade meets modern horde-survival roguelike. Create unique builds, master more than 40 weapons, and kill ever-growing hordes of contestants in the retro-futuristic gladiator gameshow BLOODDOME99
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled arena survival game that captures the same 'die and retry' intensity as Raining Blood.
- #22 Echoes of Red
82% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: TERMAX Studios
Windows
Echoes of Red is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. Obliterate tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and make them regret standing against you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22%, Bullet Hell 22%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines dark fantasy themes with bullet-hell survival mechanics, creating a similar atmospheric experience.
- #23 Nation Red
83% matchVery Positive88% of 2,776 reviews2009
Dev: DiezelPower
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41%, Twin Stick Shooter 31.9%, Gore 13%, Action 5.5%, Top-Down 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic zombie-shooter that focuses on surviving endless waves of enemies, mirroring the core loop of the seed game.
- #24 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
81% matchVery Positive95% of 23,448 reviews2017
Dev: Reactive Drop Team
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.3%, Top-Down Shooter 32.6%, Shooter 12.6%, Top-Down 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down shooter offers intense, squad-based zombie survival combat that feels very similar to the seed game's inspiration.
- #25 Horde Hunters
81% matchVery Positive87% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Antti Vaihia
Windows
Slay hordes of enemies on thrilling missions to save the humanity from a looming demon onslaught.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Roguelite 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on procedural generation and twin-stick bullet-hell combat to create a unique survival experience.
- #26 Bloody Hell
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,661 reviews2023
Dev: Pun Intended
Windows
A short but sweet game about an Angel on a Bloody Bullet-hell mission to kill Satan! Dash, Double Dash, Grapple & Blast your way through Hell to fulfill your Holy Mission. Will you be able to kill Satan? Or will you fail to master your abilities and DIE in this BLOODY HELL?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.7%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Demons 14.8%, Gore 11%, Top-Down 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, dark, and fast-paced twin-stick shooter that emphasizes bullet-hell mechanics and intense combat.
- #27 Hellbrella
77% matchVery Positive97% of 193 reviews2025
Dev: Icy Mountain StudiosPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
Put on your raincoat and destroy hordes of demons in Hell. Use 5 insane umbrellas in an aerial roguelite hack and slash of pure chaos!
Why similar: Blood 23.6% ★, Demons 20.1%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Roguelite 15.1%, Bullet Hell 7.1%
- #28 DEATHRUN TV
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Laser DogPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
DEATHRUN TV is a fast hardcore rogue-lite twin-stick shooter set in the world's biggest and craziest game show. You'll experience real-time blistering speed and bullet-dodging action as you compete for glory...assuming you’re able to survive in this 2D bullet hell where only “likes” really count.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Perma Death 12%, Difficult 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is a fast-paced, difficult, and chaotic twin-stick shooter that fits the same niche as the seed game.
- #29 Army of Ruin
78% matchVery Positive89% of 2,692 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 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: Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 21%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, high-intensity bullet-hell experience with a focus on clearing massive waves of enemies.
- #30 Wanted Shadows
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: RadhoodPub: Conradical Games
Windows
Decimate thousands of demons on All Hallows' Eve to protect your infernal home. Wanted Shadows is a bullet heaven roguelite where the difference between overpowering and being overpowered lies in your skill and wit.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A solid action-roguelite that delivers the bullet-hell, shoot-em-up gameplay expected from the genre.
- #31 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
77% matchVery Positive88% of 6,172 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelite 12.5%, Perma Death 11.5%
- #32 When the Light Dies
78% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends survival horror elements with top-down, twin-stick shooting for a dark and challenging experience.
- #33 R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,216 reviews2026
Dev: WarmCore StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Welcome to the Reincarnation Insurance Program! This top-down roguelite shooter blends Diablo-style looting with Survivor-like mayhem. Face screen-filling zombie tides, use Divine Tech to liquidate them into ash, and farm god-tier gear to forge your OP build.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Bullet Hell 24%, Action Roguelike 22.9%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #34 Grind Survivors
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 864 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Grind Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike where demon hunters face endless hellspawn. Dodge, loot, and blast through brutal bullet-hell combat with dynamic builds and ever-changing weapons in a scorched, demon-ridden world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Demons 10.8%, Gore 9.4%
- #35 Death Must Die
75% matchVery Positive91% of 21,387 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 20.9 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 Hell 29.3%, Action Roguelike 28.9%, Roguelite 18.8%, Roguelike 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
- #36 Bloodshed
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Demons 18.3%, Roguelite 14.3%, Dark 12.2%
- #37 Witchcraft Survivors
75% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Catpix Studios
Windows
Annihilate hordes of enemies in this thrilling, fast-paced action roguelite rpg and fill the screen with your magic. Kill your foes, become stronger each second and upgrade your characters with new spells and abilities. Can you survive the monsters that threaten your very existence?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #38 Deadly Days: Roadtrip
72% matchVery Positive88% of 2,605 reviews2025
Dev: PixelsplitPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Loot, shoot, and mow down zombie hordes in this bullet heaven fever dream. Embark on a deadly roadtrip, fuel your bus, decide when to extract – and get that sweet inventory management kick when that new slot in your backpack fits just right.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Action Roguelike 25.3%, Roguelite 16.3%, Roguelike 13.3%, Top-Down 8.6%
- #39 Repetendium
74% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 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: Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #40 Her Name Was Fire
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 292 reviews2022
Dev: Tissue Inu
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #41 Keeper's Toll
71% matchVery Positive90% of 760 reviews2024
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 11%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #42 Doomsday Hunters
71% matchVery Positive90% of 784 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Perma Death 16.4%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Difficult 12.7%, Action Roguelike 11.6%
- #43 Demon Hunt
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: Massive Hug
Windows
Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Demons 11%
- #44 Planetary Dustoff
73% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Rymdfall AB
Windows · Mac
Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Roguelite 12.3%, Bullet Hell 12.2%
- #45 Bloody Streets
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 125 reviews2015
Dev: Headless Wizard
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Bloody Streets is a brutal top-down shooter which will challenge you with areas swarmed by undead in a beautifully stylized and hand painted 2D world complemented by high energy rock music. How long can you survive the sea of monsters while pumping round after round of bullets?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 45.9%, Difficult 25.2%, Gore 18.6%, Action 5.7%, Indie 4.6%
- #46 Vampire Survivors
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 260,765 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.7 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 31.8%, Bullet Hell 31.4%, Roguelite 15.5%, Roguelike 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #47 Half Hour Hexagon
70% matchVery Positive84% of 112 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: Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Action Roguelike 17%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #48 Witchinour
71% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: mahojigoku
Windows
Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Perma Death 12.8%, Action Roguelike 12%, Bullet Hell 11%
- #49 UltraGoodness
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 228 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: Twin Stick Shooter 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Blood 14.5% ★, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Demons 9.3%
- #50 Boneraiser Minions
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,299 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.3 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 Hell 24.5%, Action Roguelike 24%, Roguelite 15.5%, Roguelike 9.6%, Retro 8.7%
- #51 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Perma Death 13.2%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.5%
- #52 Bloody Heaven 2
68% matchVery Positive85% of 138 reviews2024
Dev: ShaneGame
Windows
Inspired By the well-known rogue-like game Hades, slash out of the God Field all the way down to the Demon Domain and defy The Overlord Thanatos in the Deep Frost Hell in this rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.9%, Roguelike 25%, Top-Down 15.8%, Action 9.2%, Indie 2.1%
- #53 Star of Providence
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,276 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.2 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 15.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 10.6%, Difficult 9.8%
- #54 Blood, Fuel, Ammo & Speed
68% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: EXITUSPub: PLEASURE GARDEN
Windows
Blood, Fuel, Ammo & Speed is a fast-paced roguelite FPS action game. BFAS is focused on highly brutal, stylish, and smooth gameplay. Rip the Demons apart with your various satisfying weapons and sleek movement patterns. Power up your Operator with numerous stat upgrades and items.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23%, Demons 18.3%, Blood 16.1% ★, Dark 13%, Shooter 11.6%
- #55 Tower Survivors
69% matchMixed69% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #56 Still Not Dead
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 217 reviews2018
Dev: Glove Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Still Not Dead is a challenging roguelite FPS that merges the fast satisfying gunplay of Doom with open stages, insane weaponry, tactical choice and being pursued by death itself. The unique blessing and curse system, plus unlockable skill skulls set the game apart from everything else.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.9%, Difficult 10.9%, Roguelite 10.7%, Gore 8.2%, Shooter 7.1%
- #57 Tiny Rogues
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,450 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.6 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: Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Difficult 14%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #58 Gun Brothers
70% matchMostly Negative36% of 92 reviews2020
Dev: Rootify
Windows · Linux
"Gun Brothers" is a frantic top down shooter for 1-4 players.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Perma Death 12.1%, Roguelite 8.4%, Difficult 8.3%
- #59 Against Great Darkness
66% matchVery Positive83% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: Hitreg StudiosPub: Hitreg Studios
Windows
Against Great Darkness is a brick-breaking, bullet hell, roguelite where you play as a pagan trying to escape Hell's maw. Trigger relics by keeping your disks bouncing, experience unique events where you can obtain incredible loot, and battle hellish bosses while always keeping an eye on your disks.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.6%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Demons 12.5%, Roguelite 12.3%, Dark 8.8%
- #60 Undead Onslaught
66% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Wish App Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Undead Onslaught" is a Bullet Heaven RPG where you ascend as the villain. Master unique mechanics and strategic combat to dominate a dark, evolving world.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Action Roguelike 19%, Demons 17.3%, Dark 11.8%, Roguelite 11.2%