- #1 Nova Drift
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,511 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #2 Beat Hazard 2
96% matchVery Positive86% of 2,260 reviews2019
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 25.7% ★, Rhythm 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Bullet Hell 10.3%
- #3 Beat Hazard 3
95% matchVery Positive83% of 671 reviews2024
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 31.2% ★, Rhythm 24.9%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #4 Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition
96% matchVery Positive81% of 404 reviews2015
Dev: Entity MedialabPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 16%
Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 22.4% ★, Rhythm 20%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
- #5 Symmodance
94% matchVery Positive83% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Melih Solt
Windows
Dive into the symphonic chaos of geometric warfare! Unleash futuristic weaponry, customize your hovering platform, conquer relentless foes and dance to victory in this mesmerizing reverse bullet hell shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Action Roguelike 15%, Cyberpunk 10.8%
- #6 Temp Zero
94% matchVery Positive95% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: Alexandre Kadri
Windows
Temp Zero is a minimalist roguelike which mixes intense action and musical bullet hell. Fight enemies which attack to the beat, choose perks, defeat the final boss, unlock new weapons, spells & soundtracks!
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 25.8% ★, Rhythm 23.1%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #7 Beats Of Fury
93% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Bubble Head GamesPub: Gamera Games
Windows
Shoot to the beat in this rhythm bullet hell where every shot creates music. Turn any song into a rhythm-bullet-hell epic battle.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 23.9% ★, Rhythm 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Psychedelic 12%
- #8 Kill The Music
92% matchVery Positive95% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: Nikko Nikko
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Kill The Music is a Rhythm Action Roguelite about defeating hordes of enemies with musical instruments.
Why similar: Rhythm 25.3%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 18.3% ★, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #9 Vital Shell
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,640 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #10 City of Beats
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Torched HillPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Shoot. Groove. Loot. Repeat. Cross an ever-changing city skyline, flowing through encounters in tune with the cityscape’s beat. From the weapons you fire, to the enemies you shoot, to the zen-like flow, the only way to win is to become one with the beat.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 22.5% ★, Rhythm 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Cyberpunk 7.7%
- #11 Beat Hazard
91% matchVery Positive95% of 7,439 reviews2010
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 34.7% ★, Rhythm 27.3%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, 2D 2.6%
- #12 SNKRX
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,333 reviews2021
Dev: a327ex
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
SNKRX is an arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake of heroes that automatically attack nearby enemies. Combine different heroes to unlock class bonuses and create unique builds, and steer your unstoppable party as they ravage through endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Roguelite 11.7%
- #13 Antipaint
89% matchVery Positive95% of 285 reviews2024
Dev: Vilius Prakapas
Windows
An action-packed roguelite shooter where you battle famous works of art and each level you beat becomes a masterpiece to add to your colorful collection.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Psychedelic 10.8%
- #14 Waves
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,561 reviews2011
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Psychedelic 14%, Cyberpunk 13.7%, Arena Shooter 10%
- #15 Waves 2: Notorious
87% matchVery Positive93% of 322 reviews2015
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%
- #16 Army of Ruin
85% matchVery Positive88% of 2,763 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #17 Voids Vigil
84% matchVery Positive94% of 378 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.3%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Roguelike 10%
- #18 Rush Rover
86% matchVery Positive94% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: radio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rush Rover is a 2D top-down shooter game. Compared to other similar games of the genre, the shooting experience is closer to traditional shoot'em up games. It includes random map generation, unique weapons, lots of different enemies, exciting boss battles and a dynamic chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.8%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Roguelite 11.9%, Procedural Generation 11.7%
- #19 Sektori
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 860 reviews2025
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Action Roguelike 11.5%
- #20 Gunlocked 2
84% matchVery Positive86% of 80 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: Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #21 Rhythm Witch: Beat Death
82% matchVery Positive95% of 566 reviews2025
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Rhythm Witch: Beat Death is a game that melds rhythm and survival. Attack to the rhythm of the music while dodging monsters who move and attack to the beat. On your journey to eternal beauty, defeat dancing freaks, ghouls, dragon, and more!
Why similar: Rhythm 36.8%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Action 3.4%
- #22 Rhythm Destruction
86% matchMixed45% of 135 reviews2014
Dev: Curious Panda Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Rhythm Destruction is a rhythm & shoot'em up that aims to combine the best of both genres. Blast and maneuver your way through perilous stages filled with numerous enemies, obstacles and unique boss encounters.
Why similar: Rhythm 45.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Action 9%
- #23 Void Resurgence
82% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%
- #24 Geometry Arena
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,408 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Roguelite 11.2%, Roguelike 10%
- #25 Time Wasters
80% matchVery Positive88% of 2,603 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%
- #26 Beat Invaders
79% matchVery Positive96% of 210 reviews2022
Dev: Raffaele Picca
Windows · Linux
Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Roguelite 12.8%, Futuristic 8.6%
- #27 Soundodger+
79% matchVery Positive90% of 815 reviews2013
Dev: Studio Bean
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dodge the music and dance through a mesmerizing ballet of choreographed bullets, each synced to music from over a dozen international artists. Push your creativity and skills with the fully-featured Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 29.2% ★, Rhythm 25.9%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Psychedelic 9.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.1%
- #28 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
77% matchVery Positive90% of 11,402 reviews2020
Dev: Awe Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.
Why similar: Rhythm 49.7%, Roguelike 15.7%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 6.9%, Bullet Hell 5.5%
- #29 Picayune Dreams
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,492 reviews2023
Dev: StepfordPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...]
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Psychedelic 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Procedural Generation 12.6%
- #30 Rogue: Genesia
74% matchVery Positive91% of 8,498 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Roguelite 14.2%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #31 Beat Blast
76% matchVery Positive89% of 421 reviews2021
Dev: Woolly Walrus Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Create musical beats that kill. Beat Blast is a music maker, bullet hell, dungeon crawler, roguelite. Battle through dungeons and defeat big bosses. Collect weapons, passives and musical instruments!
Why similar: Rhythm 24.5%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Procedural Generation 11.6%, Roguelike 11%
- #32 Outnumbered
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 247 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter where bullet heaven meets bullet hell. Evolve your ship, master your loadout and turn the tide against hordes of enemies. You may be outnumbered, but you are far from outpowered.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.6%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #33 Laser Disco Defenders
78% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Out Of BoundsPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18%, Procedural Generation 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #34 Mega City Force
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 330 reviews2023
Dev: Undreamed GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #35 Rogue Stormers
78% matchMixed69% of 989 reviews2016
Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An action packed platform shooter mashed-up with roguelike and RPG elements, crazy 3D graphics and co-op multiplayer for one to 4 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 14%, Cyberpunk 13.9%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #36 Talented
73% matchVery Positive92% of 1,490 reviews2024
Dev: TurtleFox Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Slay waves of spooky enemies for 20 nights to survive 'The Demonic Conveyor Belt'. Talented is an arcade roguelite with randomly generated skill trees. Choose your upgrades and abilities wisely and you might just make it out alive. Are you truly Talented?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 10.6%, Stylized 8.2%
- #37 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
73% matchVery Positive94% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
A bullet heaven roguelite set in a procedurally generated universe. Land on planets to harvest resources, craft hundreds of game-breaking builds, and unleash them on relentless waves of aliens. Every run unveils a new universe: endless challenges, endless discoveries.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Roguelite 11.7%
- #38 Star of Providence
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,340 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Arena Shooter 12.7%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #39 GUN JAM
75% matchMixed54% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Jaw DropPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Gun Jam is a rhythm-action FPS where you must shoot, dash and kick to the beat to survive. It features a unique beat-pattern shooting mechanic, a multi-genre OST, custom music and firefights with hordes of enemies in a vibrant world.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 37.3% ★, Rhythm 34.2%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Futuristic 10%, Action 3.8%
- #40 Gunbot Diplomacy
72% matchVery Positive88% of 255 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.9%, Bullet Hell 21%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelite 11.6%
- #41 Grind Survivors
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,361 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #42 Hyperspace Dogfights
74% matchVery Positive90% of 140 reviews2018
Dev: Sleeper Games
Windows · Linux
Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelite in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior baddies. Your jet evolves differently on each run and becomes stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 300+ available items.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Roguelite 14.3%, Procedural Generation 10.7%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #43 Soundodger 2
71% matchVery Positive95% of 205 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Bean
Windows
Dodge the music and weave through an endless ballet of bullets in an all-new collection of hand-crafted levels set to the music of an award-winning cast of international musicians. Turn any song into an amazing experience with the robust Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.
Why similar: Rhythm 27.7%, Arena Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Arcade 6.4%
- #44 Pesticide Not Required
70% matchVery Positive94% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Arena Shooter 13%
- #45 Galactic Glitch
69% matchVery Positive90% of 939 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Bullet Hell 18%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelike 11.4%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #46 Destropolis
72% matchVery Positive87% of 288 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Cyberpunk 9.5%
- #47 Survivor Mercs
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 174 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: Arena Shooter 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
- #48 ROBOBEAT
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,827 reviews2024
Dev: Simon FredholmPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Keep your trigger finger on the pulse! In rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT, you'll play as Ace - a bounty hunter on a mission to capture robot-gone-rogue Frazzer in his ever-shifting lair. Wall run, slide, and shoot to your own beat using the in-game custom music editor, blasting through Frazzer's armies!
Why similar: Rhythm 20.8%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Arena Shooter 16%, Psychedelic 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%
- #49 Voidigo
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,843 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #50 Driveloop: Survivors
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Stunbyte
Windows
Driveloop is a fast-paced driving roguelike shooter. Drift, blast and ram your way through waves of steampunk enemies. Upgrade your vehicle with powerful weapons, recruit unique crew members and survive intense battles as you build the ultimate combat machine. Can you survive the chaos?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 13.7%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #51 RAM: Random Access Mayhem
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 639 reviews2025
Dev: Xylem Studios
Windows · Mac
The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Roguelite 12.7%, Cyberpunk 12.2%
- #52 Aaero2
69% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Mad FellowsPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Tune into Aaero2 - a heart-pounding rhythm-shooter with 20 stunning alien worlds, each powered by a legendary Monstercat track. Trace ribbons of light, unleash devastating firepower, and conquer colossal bosses! Play solo or co-op and feel every beat as you fight to the soundtrack.
Why similar: Rhythm 58.7%, Arcade 14.3%, Futuristic 11.9%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Action 5.9%
- #53 Neon Striker
68% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: Zeno's Adventure Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #54 Survivors of the Dawn
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 757 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #55 Spell Disk
66% matchVery Positive89% of 969 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 11.9%, Bullet Hell 10.1%
- #56 Fabric Of Reality
67% matchVery Positive92% of 132 reviews2022
Dev: _Jester_
Windows
In this game, you are the bullet hell. Face off against 100 waves of enemies and bosses by collecting a deck of attack cards that activate in real-time to unleash destruction upon everything in sight. There's an insane amount of customizability leading to an infinitely replayable experience.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Procedural Generation 8.3%
- #57 TechBeat Heart
67% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2021
Dev: Lost Machine Games
Windows · Linux
SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.3%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Procedural Generation 14.4%
- #58 Neon Sundown
67% matchVery Positive82% of 449 reviews2022
Dev: Ben NicholsPub: BN Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Neon Sundown is an extremely challenging arena-shooter that mixes fast-paced action with roguelite elements. Take on increasingly difficult arenas as you unlock new ships, upgrades, synergies, and more! Think you have what it takes to survive?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 10.9%, Cyberpunk 7.6%