- #1 Blazing Beaks
97% matchVery Positive83% of 2,604 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 16.6%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Co-op 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: With its cute aesthetic and top-down twin-stick mechanics, this game feels like a direct spiritual cousin to the seed game.
- #2 Enter the Gungeon
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,698 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.1 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 28.6%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.1%, Roguelike 8.6%, Local Co-Op 8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly polished, bullet-hell experience with a massive variety of weapons and a strong focus on roguelike progression.
- #3 Nuclear Throne
96% 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 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.9%, Roguelike 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive fast-paced, top-down roguelike shooter that matches the frantic, high-stakes combat of the seed game.
- #4 AK-xolotl: Together
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,485 reviews2023
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 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 24.5%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelike 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a cute, vibrant art style with intense bullet-hell roguelike gameplay that feels right at home for fans of the genre.
- #5 Voidigo
94% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Local Co-Op 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers chaotic, dynamic twin-stick combat with unique boss encounters that mirror the intensity of the seed game.
- #6 Risk of Rain Returns
94% matchVery Positive90% of 28,557 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 16.4%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Co-op 7%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at the loot-driven, action-roguelike loop with a strong emphasis on cooperative play and character progression.
- #7 SYNTHETIK: Arena
93% matchVery Positive90% of 2,343 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 23.3%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Roguelike 10.3%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a more tactical, fast-paced top-down shooter experience with deep weapon customization and satisfying gunplay.
- #8 Super Crate Box
92% matchVery Positive89% of 6,461 reviews2012
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 39.3 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 19.7%, Shooter 19.7%, Action 14.1%, Co-op 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the pure, arcade-style intensity of the seed game with its fast movement and weapon-swapping mechanics.
- #9 From Space
91% matchMixed68% of 1,942 reviews2022
Dev: Triangle StudiosPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Co-op 11.7%, Multiplayer 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op focused top-down shooter captures the same 'blasting hordes of aliens' vibe with modern, polished mechanics.
- #10 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
91% matchVery Positive95% of 23,565 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 43%, Top-Down Shooter 28.7%, Co-op 19.6%, Shooter 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential co-op top-down shooter that emphasizes team coordination and tactical positioning against hordes of enemies.
- #11 Relic Hunters Legend
90% matchMixed69% of 1,271 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Snail
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.5 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 16.5%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Shooter 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: The direct evolution of the series, expanding on the lore and mechanics of the original with modern RPG elements.
- #12 Brotato
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 114,107 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 36.0 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 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Co-op 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly addictive arena shooter that focuses on fast-paced combat and strategic character builds, perfect for short, intense sessions.
- #13 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 33.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Roguelike 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelite that leans heavily into the looter-shooter aspect with destructible environments and procedural generation.
- #14 Holodrive
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,236 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 45.8%, Shooter 27.8%, Action 16.9%, 2D 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, free-to-play shooter that features a similar vibrant aesthetic and arcade-style movement.
- #15 Asterogues
85% 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 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Co-op 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell roguelike that focuses on tight, challenging combat and unique character-based gameplay.
- #16 NoReload Heroes
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 96 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 32.2%, Top-Down Shooter 24.9%, Co-op 15%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, co-op focused top-down shooter that is easy to pick up and play with friends.
- #17 Tesla vs Lovecraft
86% matchVery Positive90% of 1,233 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 34.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 30.1%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Shooter 7.5%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a relentless twin-stick horde-shooting experience that feels incredibly satisfying to play.
- #18 Square Heroes
86% 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 62.8%, Multiplayer 24.5%, Action 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused twin-stick shooter that emphasizes fast movement and competitive arena combat.
- #19 Crimsonland
84% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 30.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Co-op 10.8%, Shooter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: The classic twin-stick horde shooter that defined the genre, offering simple yet addictive combat against massive waves of enemies.
- #20 Soulstone Survivors
79% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 33.3%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Bullet Hell 21%, Roguelike 10.7%, RPG 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, bullet-hell roguelite experience with massive skill trees and satisfying screen-clearing combat.
- #21 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
82% matchVery Positive90% of 33,109 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 29.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Co-op 18.7%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Multiplayer 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, top-down co-op shooter that emphasizes friendly fire and intense tactical combat against overwhelming odds.
- #22 Ravenswatch
80% matchVery Positive80% of 21,178 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Co-op 28.4%, Action Roguelike 27.3%, Roguelike 17.2%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelite with a strong focus on co-op play and distinct character abilities that feel impactful and fun.
- #23 The Ascent
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,287 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Co-op 17.7%, Shooter 7.6%, Local Co-Op 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down shooter features high-fidelity visuals and a deep loot system that will appeal to fans of the looter-shooter elements.
- #24 Spaceship Looter
83% 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 25.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.1%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Roguelike 9%, Top-Down Shooter 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite shooter that specifically focuses on the looter aspect, tasking players with clearing procedurally generated ships.
- #25 Vampire Survivors
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 262,434 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.8 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 35.8%, Bullet Hell 30.7%, Local Co-Op 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Roguelike 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: While simpler in movement, it captures the addictive, bullet-hell progression loop that makes the seed game so hard to put down.
- #26 SUPER CIRCUIT BREAKERS
82% 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 local or online.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.1%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Space 7.3%, Shooter 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that leans into the bullet-hell genre with a focus on cooperative PvE action.
- #27 Iron Snout
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 17,446 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 43.5%, Co-op 26.2%, 2D 21.5%, Singleplayer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: While a fighter, it shares the same 'funny, cute, and fast' DNA that makes the seed game so approachable and fun.
- #28 Broforce
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 60,525 reviews2015
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Why similar: Co-op 27.8%, Local Co-Op 24.3%, Multiplayer 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, action-packed co-op game that shares the same sense of humor and explosive, fast-paced gameplay.
- #29 Realm of the Mad God Exalt
78% matchVery Positive83% of 47,515 reviews2012
Dev: Wild Shadow StudiosPub: Deca Live Operations GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 54.1 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 23.4%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Roguelike 12.2%, Co-op 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play MMO bullet-hell that shares the pixel-art style and intense, dodge-heavy combat of the seed game.
- #30 HSS:Reload
76% 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 30.1% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 9.1%, Bullet Hell 7.6%
- #31 The Expendabros
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,242 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 23.5%, Co-op 19.2%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Shooter 10%, Pixel Graphics 10%
- #32 Echoes+
77% 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%, Action 24.2%, Space 17.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #33 Blockstorm
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 6,348 reviews2015
Dev: GhostSharkPub: IndieGala
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.7 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 38.6%, Action 25.1%, Shooter 25%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #34 Pewt 'em Up!
74% 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 29.4%, Space 22.3%, Action 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 18%, 2D 9.8%
- #35 Berzerk: Recharged
75% 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 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Roguelike 6.8%
- #36 Enemy Mind
75% matchVery Positive85% of 798 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 24.9%, Space 16.5%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #37 Shooty Skies
73% 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 28.3%, Action 19.2%, Colorful 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Multiplayer 11.1%
- #38 Shape Shifter: Formations
70% matchVery Positive91% of 269 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 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Action Roguelike 14%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Local Co-Op 11.5%
- #39 Evil Egg
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 701 reviews2025
Dev: Ivy Sly
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Blast it all to hell.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shooter 4.2%
- #40 Murder Miners
73% matchVery Positive86% of 6,392 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 37.5%, Multiplayer 30.5%, Shooter 21.5%, Action 10.6%
- #41 Bionic Dues
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 994 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 59.3%, RPG 34.3%, 2D 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #42 Dungeon Defenders II
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 22,080 reviews2017
Dev: Chromatic Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Dungeon Defenders II is a cooperative Action Tower Defense game packed with roleplaying elements like loot, leveling, and pets.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 61% ★, Multiplayer 29.6%, Colorful 6.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #43 Spartan Survivors
68% matchVery Positive89% of 380 reviews2025
Dev: Bathrobe
Windows · Linux
Fight hordes of Covenant & Flood in this new game mixing Roguelite & Bullet Heaven for hours of mindless fun!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.6%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Action 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #44 Orbital Gear
73% matchVery Positive83% of 1,807 reviews2014
Dev: Night Node
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Orbital Gear is a fast paced sidescroller shooter where you utilize the gravitation of celestial objects to give you momentum through space. Arm your Mech with two of the twelve different weapons and destroy your enemies.
Why similar: Multiplayer 36.2%, Action 23.5%, Space 18.4%, Shooter 18.3%, 2D 3.7%
- #45 Mitos.is: The Game
72% matchVery Positive81% of 12,018 reviews2015
Dev: Freakinware Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the microscopic world of Mitos.is! Eat or be eaten—become the ultimate cell in a highly addictive multiplayer game. Diverse modes, daily tournaments, guilds, and gear await! The BEST game of 2015 is back!
Why similar: Multiplayer 82.4%, 2D 13.4%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #46 XenoRaptor
71% matchVery Positive82% of 173 reviews2019
Dev: Peter ClearyPub: -
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 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 38.9%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Space 12%, Co-op 10.3%, Action 8.8%
- #47 Rogue Star Rescue
70% 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 29.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Local Co-Op 9.4%
- #48 Survivor Mercs
67% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 28.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Local Co-Op 12.9%
- #49 Gunlocked
68% matchVery Positive87% of 505 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 28.6%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%, RPG 6.8%
- #50 Gatekeeper
65% matchVery Positive84% of 3,218 reviews2025
Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 26% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Action Roguelike 12%, Co-op 12%
- #51 Lowglow
69% 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 83.1%, Singleplayer 16.9%
- #52 Ace Of Words
71% 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%
- #53 Half Hour Hexagon
67% matchVery Positive84% of 113 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 27.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Action Roguelike 18%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shooter 7.3%
- #54 Gunlocked 2
65% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2026
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 23.3%, Action Roguelike 20%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Roguelike 10.1%, Shooter 7.9%
- #55 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 28.5%, Co-op Campaign 18.9% ★, Bullet Hell 12%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, Local Co-Op 8.6%
- #56 Tea Party Simulator 2015™
70% 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 45.5%, Adventure 39.6%, Singleplayer 14.8%
- #57 Null Vector
67% matchVery Positive96% of 269 reviews2018
Dev: Optical Override
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Trade. Gamble. Fight! Test your arcade chops in Null Vector, a twin-stick shooter rogue-lite. Discover and experiment with thousands of weapon combinations, take strategic advantage of machines to trade and gamble for new ship parts, and unleash your own bullet hell upon the Final Boss!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.1%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Local Co-Op 15%, Roguelike 9%
- #58 Titan Souls
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,561 reviews2015
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 46.4%, Action 19.1%, Adventure 18.9%, 2D 9.8%, Singleplayer 5.8%