- #1 Relic Hunters Legend
97% matchMixed69% of 1,266 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Snail
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A Top-Down Shooter/Looter RPG with a touching story inspired by JRPG classics. Shoot enemies, get loot, and customize your characters. Multiple endgame systems and over 100 hours of play await you solo or up to 4-player co-op!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 34.1% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Shooter 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel to the seed game, expanding the universe with deeper RPG elements and expanded looter-shooter mechanics.
- #2 Enter the Gungeon
96% 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 28.7%, Action Roguelike 17%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.9%, Roguelike 8.7%, Local Co-Op 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive top-down roguelike that matches the seed game's focus on diverse weapon unlocks and challenging bullet-hell combat.
- #3 SYNTHETIK: Arena
96% matchVery Positive90% of 2,336 reviews2019
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Face the varied challenges of the Machine God Zir in ARENA, a standalone expansion for Synthetik: Legion Rising! Leverage the next level in gun-play and experiment with powerful tech in varied action packed Arenas!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.7%, Co-op 23.4%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Roguelike 10.4%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a more tactical, mechanical approach to the top-down shooter genre with a heavy emphasis on weapon management and movement.
- #4 Voidigo
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 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: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Local Co-Op 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful and chaotic roguelike that features fluid movement and intense boss encounters similar to the seed game's frantic pace.
- #5 Nuclear Throne
94% 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 24.4%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Roguelike 11.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced twin-stick shooter shares the chaotic, high-stakes combat and character-based progression found in the seed game.
- #6 Blazing Beaks
94% matchVery Positive83% of 2,595 reviews2019
Dev: Applava
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Co-op 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a cute aesthetic paired with deep roguelike mechanics and top-down shooting that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #7 Risk of Rain Returns
92% matchVery Positive90% of 28,469 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 34.1% ★, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Co-op 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelike offers excellent co-op support and a focus on stacking items to create powerful character builds.
- #8 From Space
93% matchMixed68% of 1,932 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: Looter Shooter 28.9% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Co-op 11.8%, Multiplayer 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down co-op shooter that emphasizes team coordination and tactical positioning against hordes of alien enemies.
- #9 Assault Android Cactus+
91% matchVery Positive94% of 2,000 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.5%, Bullet Hell 20%, Co-op 12.1%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Shooter 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This high-octane twin-stick shooter focuses on constant movement and managing overwhelming waves of enemies in a vibrant setting.
- #10 Super Crate Box
91% matchVery Positive89% of 6,461 reviews2012
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 38.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.
Why similar: Multiplayer 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Shooter 19.5%, Action 14%, Co-op 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, fast-paced arcade shooter that focuses on weapon swapping and high-score chasing in a tight, top-down space.
- #11 Rogue Star Rescue
90% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 29.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Local Co-Op 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines twin-stick shooting with roguelite progression and co-op play, mirroring the core loop of the seed game.
- #12 Neon Chrome
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,170 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Action Roguelike 16%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Roguelike 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed twin-stick shooter that incorporates loot, character upgrades, and destructible environments for a tactical experience.
- #13 NoReload Heroes
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 92 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: Twin Stick Shooter 32.1%, Top-Down Shooter 25%, Co-op 15%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic co-op top-down shooter that focuses on frantic combat and weapon variety in a multiplayer setting.
- #14 Echoes+
88% matchVery Positive92% of 857 reviews2015
Dev: Binary Zoo
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 56.3%, Action 24%, Space 17.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers pure, high-intensity bullet-hell action that will appeal to fans of the seed game's combat difficulty.
- #15 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
86% 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 42.9%, Top-Down Shooter 28.8%, Co-op 19.7%, Shooter 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, top-down co-op shooter that requires team synergy and careful movement through dangerous environments.
- #16 Tesla vs Lovecraft
86% 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 34.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 30%, Local Co-Op 17.4%, Shooter 7.5%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, twin-stick shooter that provides a similar sense of overwhelming action and satisfying power-ups.
- #17 Brotato
83% 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: Action Roguelike 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Co-op 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down arena shooter that emphasizes build variety and fast-paced combat, perfect for fans of the seed game's arcade feel.
- #18 Realm of the Mad God Exalt
85% matchVery Positive83% of 47,353 reviews2012
Dev: Wild Shadow StudiosPub: Deca Live Operations GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 53.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.5%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Roguelike 12.3%, Co-op 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell MMORPG that shares the top-down perspective and fast, twitch-based combat found in the seed game.
- #19 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
84% matchVery Positive90% of 32,984 reviews2015
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Co-op 18.8%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Multiplayer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, top-down co-op shooter that focuses on chaotic combat and strategic use of equipment against alien threats.
- #20 Iron Snout
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 17,426 reviews2016
Dev: SnoutUp
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Why similar: Action 43.2%, Co-op 26.3%, 2D 21.6%, Singleplayer 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, humorous action game that focuses on simple, responsive controls and endless combat against waves of foes.
- #21 Square Heroes
82% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 62.7%, Multiplayer 24.6%, Action 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused twin-stick shooter that emphasizes fast combat and character customization.
- #22 Vampire Survivors
78% 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 35%, Bullet Hell 31.1%, Local Co-Op 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Roguelike 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down bullet-hell roguelike that focuses on managing massive enemy counts with increasingly powerful weapons.
- #23 Enemy Mind
82% matchVery Positive85% of 797 reviews2014
Dev: Schell Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.1%, Space 16.5%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Shooter 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy shoot-em-up that allows players to possess enemies, adding a unique tactical layer to the standard shooter formula.
- #24 Spiral Knights
81% matchVery Positive84% of 23,935 reviews2011
Dev: Grey Havens
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 46.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Join the ranks of the Spiral Knights. Stranded on an alien world, you must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface.
Why similar: Multiplayer 30.6%, Co-op 28.2%, RPG 15.1%, Adventure 13.3%, Action 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op action-RPG that features loot-based progression and top-down exploration in a vibrant, stylized world.
- #25 Deadlink
79% matchVery Positive89% of 3,591 reviews2023
Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
Why similar: Action Roguelike 60%, Shooter 23.3%, Action 12.5%, Singleplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced roguelike shooter that rewards aggressive play and quick reflexes in a futuristic, top-down style environment.
- #26 Crimsonland
81% 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 30.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Co-op 10.8%, Shooter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down horde shooter that provides the same satisfying feeling of blasting through massive waves of enemies.
- #27 Fury Unleashed
79% matchVery Positive87% of 2,839 reviews2020
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.1%, Multiplayer 19.5%, Co-op 16.5%, Roguelike 11.8%, Shooter 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike action game with a comic-book aesthetic that emphasizes fluid movement and combo-based shooting.
- #28 Ziggurat 2
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,470 reviews2021
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ziggurat is back, and now it's even better! Use powerful weapons and spells to break through hordes of enemies and explore labyrinthine dungeons in this hectic roguelite FPS, while you improve your skills and discover new equipment.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.1%, Shooter 19.4%, Roguelike 18.9%, Colorful 10.4%, Action 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike shooter that focuses on magical combat and dungeon exploration, offering a similar sense of progression and challenge.
- #29 Nation Red
80% 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 33.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 28.5%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Co-op 11.3%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on surviving against relentless hordes, capturing the frantic energy of the seed game.
- #30 Holodrive
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,233 reviews2021
Dev: BitCake StudioPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A fast-paced multiplayer shooter where you customize your robot, zoom around with a jetpack, and battle with various weapons. Master the arenas, surprise your enemies, and enjoy the nonstop action!
Why similar: Multiplayer 45.9%, Shooter 27.7%, Action 16.8%, 2D 9.5%
- #31 The Expendabros
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,239 reviews2014
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.4%, Co-op 19.2%, Multiplayer 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Shooter 10%
- #32 AK-xolotl: Together
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,442 reviews2023
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The cutest, deadliest top-down roguelike shooter featuring AK-wielding Axolotls. Blast your way through the animal kingdom with an arsenal of kick-ass guns, mighty power-ups and even raise an army of trigger-happy baby axolotls. 🔫🔫 Double the firepower! Local co-op update now live!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelike 7.5%
- #33 Shape Shifter: Formations
73% matchVery Positive91% of 267 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: Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Local Co-Op 12.3%
- #34 Asterogues
74% 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: Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Co-op 10.6%, Local Co-Op 10.6%
- #35 HSS:Reload
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 209 reviews2024
Dev: SmokingBear Studio
Windows
This is a very fast God's perspective roguelike shooter, the player will pilot the mech, explore the alien frontier, enjoy the "Crimsonland + Vampire Survivors (Vampire Survivors)" endless killing!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 30% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Action Roguelike 9.2%, Bullet Hell 7.7%
- #36 SUPER CIRCUIT BREAKERS
76% matchVery Positive82% of 94 reviews2020
Dev: Triverske
Windows
Back with new weapons, new enemies, and with more circuits to break than ever! Destroy millions of robots in this free-to-play shooter with up to 6 players.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Space 7.3%, Shooter 6.6%
- #37 Evil Egg
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 637 reviews2025
Dev: Ivy Sly
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Blast it all to hell.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Action Roguelike 16%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shooter 4.1%
- #38 Blockstorm
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 6,348 reviews2015
Dev: GhostSharkPub: IndieGala
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Blockstorm is a FPS game set in a world made of destructible blocks. All maps and characters included in the game are made with the same tools that are available to the public. You can build everything in Blockstorm, and you can destroy it.
Why similar: Multiplayer 38.7%, Action 24.9%, Shooter 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #39 Bionic Dues
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 993 reviews2013
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Bionic Dues is a tactical, turn-based roguelite with mech customization. Out-think wide-ranging tactical situations featuring robots with bad GPS, terrible aim, insecurity, a lack of focus, a tendency to backstab, and dozens of other maladies to exploit.
Why similar: Roguelike 59.7%, RPG 34%, 2D 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #40 Pewt 'em Up!
72% matchVery Positive96% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: team tsoto
Windows · Linux
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
Why similar: Shooter 29.2%, Space 22.4%, Action 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, 2D 10%
- #41 Berzerk: Recharged
73% matchMixed63% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Roguelike 6.9%
- #42 Shooty Skies
72% matchVery Positive92% of 1,449 reviews2018
Dev: Mighty Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
The creators of Crossy Road present Shooty Skies! Shoot, dodge, duck, goose and weave. Take to the skies!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.5%, Action 19%, Colorful 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Multiplayer 11.1%
- #43 Spaceship Looter
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 232 reviews2017
Dev: Luxorix Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled with tons of valuable loot and hidden in the deep space.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Roguelike 9.1%, Top-Down Shooter 8.2%
- #44 XenoRaptor
71% matchVery Positive82% of 173 reviews2019
Dev: Peter ClearyPub: -
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Take control of a cyberdragon and annihilate swarms of rocket propelled chainsaws either online or via LAN in this high speed, high skill 8 player co-op twinstick shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.8%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Space 12%, Co-op 10.4%, Action 8.8%
- #45 Murder Miners
70% matchVery Positive86% of 6,386 reviews2014
Dev: JForce Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The #1 rated Xbox Live Indie Game. Halo-inspired. Destructible/constructible environments. Vehicles. Zombie survival. Hookshots. Infection mode: Be the zombie & eat the dead to level up your zombie abilities. Community playdates are still hosted every week, join us!
Why similar: Co-op 37.7%, Multiplayer 30.5%, Shooter 21.3%, Action 10.5%
- #46 Gunlocked
69% matchVery Positive87% of 502 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Action Roguelike 28.8%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Shooter 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, RPG 6.7%
- #47 Spartan Survivors
66% matchVery Positive91% of 353 reviews2025
Dev: Bathrobe
Windows
Fight hordes of Covenant & Flood in this new game mixing Roguelite & Bullet Heaven for hours of mindless fun!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Action 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #48 Boring Man - Online Tactical Stickman Combat
69% matchVery Positive88% of 5,455 reviews2015
Dev: Spasman Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Battle other 2D stickfigures online while jumping around like a lunatic and getting blown up into smithereens. With over 70 weapons, Boring Man is the most chaotic and hilarious 2D online shooter on the internet.
Why similar: Co-op 30.3%, Multiplayer 23.9%, Shooter 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Action 8%
- #49 Tea Party Simulator 2015™
71% matchMixed69% of 670 reviews2015
Dev: Liens
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Ever wanted to be a tea party extraordinaire? Well now you can. Each new level brings it's own challenges you must overcome on your quest to become the ultimate tea party master. Comes with the original Tea Party Mode and now a Mode 2 (after beating all the levels), for a whole new experience!
Why similar: Action 45.3%, Adventure 39.6%, Singleplayer 15.1%
- #50 Repetendium
67% 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 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Roguelike 8.2%
- #51 BULLET PARTY
69% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 28.4%, Co-op Campaign 18.9% ★, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Local Co-Op 8.6%
- #52 Overture
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.3%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.4%, Roguelike 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #53 Ace Of Words
70% matchMixed64% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: ZeroBit GamesPub: Ocean Media LLC
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Become a spelling ace or just beat the highest score in this arcade spelling contest. The challenge is ON! 8 letters, up to 100 words and 120 seconds to spell them out. Compete against other players via leaderboards and become real Ace Of Words.
Why similar: Singleplayer 100%
- #54 Lowglow
68% matchVery Positive90% of 467 reviews2015
Dev: Rockodile
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Lowglow - an audiovisual puzzle journey. Glowingly beautiful graphics combined with a dynamic audio environment make sure that Lowglow is an unforgettable, mind-bending experience for you!
Why similar: Adventure 82.8%, Singleplayer 17.2%
- #55 Relic Dudes
64% matchVery Positive88% of 329 reviews2024
Dev: Achenar Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Defeat hordes of enemies, alone or with up to 4 friends! Work together or mess with them on this online multiplayer survivors style roguelike, where you create unique builds that can change the fate of your team.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.1%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Co-op 16.8%, Roguelike 12%, Multiplayer 11.4%
- #56 Gangs of Space
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 430 reviews2017
Dev: Little Big MMO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 281.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Gangs of Space is a massively-multiplayer Rogue Shmup where Gangs of players compete for the conquest of the galaxy.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Space 13%, Action 6.1%
- #57 Gunlocked 2
64% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Roguelike 10.2%, Shooter 7.8%
- #58 Half Hour Hexagon
65% 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 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shooter 7.2%
- #59 Supraball
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,243 reviews2019
Dev: Supra Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Play football in first person view and develop your own tactics and tricks. Play with up to 9 of your friends or join alone. No Pay2Win!
Why similar: Multiplayer 66.5%, Co-op 21.2%, Action 11%, Singleplayer 1.3%