- #1 Hell is Other Demons
97% 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 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Difficult 12.8%, Roguelite 12.2%, Roguelike 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the intense bullet-hell action and heavy metal aesthetic found in Rising Hell.
- #2 Valfaris
96% matchVery Positive83% of 2,694 reviews2019
Dev: Steel MantisPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
Why similar: Gore 32.4%, Platformer 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Difficult 12.2%, Action 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A heavy metal-infused action platformer that delivers the same level of visceral, high-intensity combat.
- #3 Dead Cells
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 178,807 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Roguevania 34.8% ★, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 9.5%, Difficult 9.2%, Procedural Generation 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive roguevania that offers the fluid, fast-paced combat and vertical exploration essential to the genre.
- #4 Halls of Torment
94% 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 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Roguelite 15.8%, Demons 11.8%, Roguelike 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, gothic aesthetic and intense combat that appeals to fans of the metal-inspired atmosphere.
- #5 Slain: Back from Hell
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,379 reviews2016
Dev: Steel MantisPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
Why similar: Gore 31.2%, Difficult 18.4%, Platformer 18%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A perfect thematic match that combines brutal combat with a heavy metal atmosphere and gothic pixel art.
- #6 Orbital Bullet – The 360° Rogue-lite
94% matchVery Positive86% of 780 reviews2022
Dev: SmokeStabPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements, where all actions take place in a circular pattern. Fight your way through a variety of procedural planets and use body modifications, crafting and heavy weaponry. Kill. Die. Modify.
Why similar: Platformer 24.7%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Difficult 13.4%, Roguelike 10.8%, Procedural Generation 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique take on vertical platforming and rogue-lite progression with a focus on chaotic, circular combat.
- #7 Skul: The Hero Slayer
93% matchVery Positive93% of 56,905 reviews2021
Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.4%, Roguelite 15.8%, Roguelike 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Difficult 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced, satisfying 2D action with deep rogue-lite progression mechanics.
- #8 Revita
92% matchVery Positive81% of 2,386 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28%, Roguelite 21.8%, Procedural Generation 16.3%, Roguelike 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, vertical rogue-lite where you climb a mysterious tower, perfectly mirroring the core loop of Rising Hell.
- #9 Downwell
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,486 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Difficult 15%, Platformer 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the vertical descent mechanic with fast-paced, reflex-based gameplay and distinct pixel art.
- #10 Neon Abyss
90% matchVery Positive86% of 23,504 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 15%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelike 12.8%, Platformer 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a chaotic, fast-paced experience with heavy bullet-hell elements and procedural rogue-lite progression.
- #11 Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition
91% matchMixed68% of 155 reviews2021
Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Digerati
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Nongunz is a roguelite action-platformer. Battle grotesque creatures, kill quickly to maintain your combo meter, and rescue worshipers to become part of your idle army to buy upgrades.
Why similar: Roguevania 45.3% ★, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Difficult 11%, Roguelite 9.7%, Roguelike 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, gothic-themed roguevania that shares the punishing difficulty and unique visual style of Rising Hell.
- #12 Skelly Selest
89% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.5%, Roguelite 20.4%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Roguelike 12.4%, Difficult 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A frantic, gothic-themed action rogue-lite that emphasizes quick reflexes and intense combat encounters.
- #13 Death Must Die
87% 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: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines bullet-hell intensity with rogue-lite progression and a dark, gritty visual style.
- #14 Doomsday Hunters
88% 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: Bullet Hell 16.3%, Difficult 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Roguelite 11%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter rogue-lite that captures the bullet-hell intensity and dark, gritty atmosphere.
- #15 Caveblazers
89% matchVery Positive85% of 4,486 reviews2017
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 13.4%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Platformer 10.8%, Difficult 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, fast-paced platformer rogue-lite that emphasizes verticality and chaotic combat.
- #16 Fury Unleashed
86% 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: Difficult 22.2%, Roguelite 19.3%, Roguelike 17.1%, Platformer 15.9%, 2D Platformer 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a high-octane, fast-paced action experience with a focus on combo-driven combat and rogue-lite elements.
- #17 Summum Aeterna
86% matchVery Positive85% of 384 reviews2023
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.
Why similar: Roguevania 37.5% ★, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 11.2%, Difficult 9.8%, Procedural Generation 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, 2D rogue-lite that matches the adrenaline-pumping combat and platforming focus of the seed game.
- #18 Metal Unit
85% matchVery Positive83% of 2,864 reviews2021
Dev: JellySnow StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.
Why similar: Roguevania 37.4% ★, Roguelite 18.4%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Action 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer rogue-lite that features intense combat and a sci-fi aesthetic with heavy metal undertones.
- #19 Keeper's Toll
83% 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 22.7%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Roguelite 18.8%, Roguelike 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy rogue-lite that emphasizes challenging combat and gothic atmosphere.
- #20 Sole Saga
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Dev It With Cat
Windows · Linux
Fast-paced action rogue-Like survival with a touch of Soul-like, Challenging yet rewarding gameplay!, Battle with horde of monsters, Build your favorite hero with powerful skills and weapons in Action Rogue-like style, Fight your way to the epic boss and become a legend.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Difficult 15.8%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult action rogue-lite that blends bullet-hell mechanics with 2D platforming combat.
- #21 Katana ZERO
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,545 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Platformer 19.4%, Difficult 16.3%, Gore 16.2%, 2D Platformer 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-focused, it provides the same high-speed, one-hit-kill intensity and stylish pixel art.
- #22 Undead Onslaught
82% 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: Action Roguelike 16.3%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Demons 14.2%, Procedural Generation 12%, Roguelite 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intense, wave-based bullet-hell combat with a dark, pixelated aesthetic.
- #23 99 Levels To Hell
84% matchMixed61% of 609 reviews2014
Dev: Zaxis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
99 Levels to Hell is a platform shooter with lots of guns, upgrades, magic, traps and monsters to kill. 99 Levels to Hell is a rogue-like, which means surviving is key and every time you play you get a new set of levels to play. When you complete 10 levels, the 10th being a boss-fight you unlock a door to the next dungeon.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.7%, Roguelite 18.1%, Platformer 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Arcade 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style rogue-lite that emphasizes challenging combat and vertical progression through hellish levels.
- #24 To Hell with Hell
82% matchMixed67% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: Lazurite GamesPub: Deck13
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
In To Hell with Hell Natasias personal apocalypse has arrived as she finds herself in hell in a battle against an army of darkness. In a classic Bullet Hell rogue-like crawler she’ll survive deadly traps and fight dozens and dozens of mad demonic enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.5%, Gore 31.4%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Action 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on fighting through hordes of demons in a fast-paced, bullet-hell environment.
- #25 Nightmare: The Lunatic
79% matchVery Positive89% of 264 reviews2024
Dev: Maetdol Games
Windows
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
Why similar: Roguevania 31% ★, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Difficult 11.2%, Roguelite 10%, Roguelike 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, fast-paced action rogue-lite that rewards precision and quick reflexes.
- #26 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
80% matchVery Positive94% of 4,427 reviews2018
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
Why similar: Platformer 23%, Difficult 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Fantasy 10%, Arcade 9%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic-themed platformer that captures the classic, challenging feel of retro action games.
- #27 A Robot Named Fight!
81% matchVery Positive88% of 883 reviews2017
Dev: Morningstar Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Robot Named Fight is a Metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated labyrinth each time you play and discover randomized power-ups to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts.
Why similar: Roguevania 42.8% ★, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Roguelite 9.9%, Gore 9.4%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A rogue-lite metroidvania that focuses on exploration and intense combat in a dark, alien environment.
- #28 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: Demons 18%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 17.1%, Procedural Generation 9.4%, Arcade 8%
- #29 Hyperhell
78% matchVery Positive97% of 170 reviews2023
Dev: Diency games
Windows
HYPERHELL is a breakneck top-down movement shooter featuring the talents of several prolific hyperpop musicians. Obliterate your way through a colorful city of demons to reclaim what was stolen from you: a fully stocked fridge.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39%, Demons 21.2%, Arcade 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, 2D 8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D rogue-lite that focuses on fast-paced, arcade-style shooting and perma-death mechanics.
- #30 Plague Breaker
79% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Wozzy Games Limited
Windows
Plague Breaker is a retro roguelike platformer with heavy RPG elements. Pick your class and ascend a procedurally generated castle filled with undead monsters and corrupted plague doctors. Level up your character and find items, weapons, and traders along the way before taking on each floors boss.
Why similar: Roguevania 37.4% ★, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 9.6%, Difficult 9.2%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A roguevania that blends exploration with intense, platformer-based combat encounters.
- #31 Dungreed
77% matchVery Positive93% of 9,514 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.8%, Roguelite 19.6%, Roguelike 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Difficult 7.9%
- #32 Rogue: Genesia
74% matchVery Positive91% of 8,365 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.7 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: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Bullet Hell 20%, Roguelite 16.5%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #33 Tiny Rogues
75% 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: Action Roguelike 21.6%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Difficult 15.6%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #34 Rising Hell - Prologue
78% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2020
Dev: Tahoe GamesPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Welcome to the first layer of hell! Climb out from the ever-changing abyss while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons in this vertical platformer rogue-lite.
Why similar: Gore 23.3%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Action 9.7%, Demons 8.3%, Roguelite 8.3%
- #35 Vagante
76% matchVery Positive89% of 4,986 reviews2018
Dev: Nuke Nine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.
Why similar: Roguevania 30.5% ★, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 7.5%, Difficult 7.1%
- #36 ScourgeBringer
76% matchVery Positive86% of 3,193 reviews2020
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Why similar: Roguevania 26.7% ★, Roguelite 14.3%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #37 Grind Survivors
72% 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 21%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Gore 16.4%, Roguelite 10.7%, Demons 10.7%
- #38 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,584 reviews2023
Dev: Creature Cauldron
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.5%, Roguelite 23.6%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Fantasy 6.9%, Roguelike 6%
- #39 Devious Dungeon
75% matchVery Positive83% of 408 reviews2019
Dev: WoblywarePub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.5%, Difficult 14.3%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Platformer 10.8%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #40 Raining Blood: Hellfire
71% matchVery Positive92% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: TechBoohPub: SehLoiro
Windows
Inspired by the iconic Call of Duty Zombies experience, Raining Blood Hellfire 1.0 is an intense survival bullet hell where chaos reigns and every round is a brutal battle for life — and absolute power. Kill, upgrade, explore, die, repeat.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Difficult 13.6%, Roguelite 12.3%, Demons 11.9%
- #41 Dead Estate
71% 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: Action Roguelike 24.3%, Difficult 16.6%, Demons 14.1%, Roguelike 13.2%, Gore 10.7%
- #42 Spiritfall
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,883 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Giant
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite with combat inspired by Platform Fighters. Slash, smash, launch, and wall-splat a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelite 15.3%, Difficult 13.7%, Procedural Generation 10.8%, Platformer 10.4%
- #43 Foregone
73% matchVery Positive81% of 1,393 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Platformer 23.2%, Difficult 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #44 Black Future '88
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 739 reviews2019
Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.7%, Roguelite 29.7%, Action 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Platformer 5.4%
- #45 Voidigo
70% 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: Action Roguelike 20.2%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Roguelite 14.6%, Difficult 12.6%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #46 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
72% matchVery Positive85% of 2,844 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Difficult 18.1%, Roguelite 14.9%, Gore 14.4%, Procedural Generation 13.2%
- #47 Katanaut
69% matchVery Positive90% of 354 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Roguevania 37.2% ★, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Difficult 9.2%, Roguelite 8.9%, Procedural Generation 8.8%
- #48 Star of Providence
71% 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 18.8%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelite 16.7%, Difficult 12%, Procedural Generation 10.3%
- #49 Riptale
73% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2017
Dev: Super God
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Riptale is a challenging 2D roguelike action game aiming to make sword combat be as bloody and impactful as possible. The player collects gems that allow them to execute different attacks in the order of their choosing. All this results in a symphony of combos that fill the screen with blood and guts.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 58%, Roguelite 22.9%, Action 12.4%, 2D 6.7%
- #50 Vampire Hunters
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,927 reviews2024
Dev: Gamecraft Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
To hunt vampires, you'll need guns. Lots of guns. Mow down hordes of undead creatures by stacking your guns into absurd, over-the-top builds. Unleash your firepower and survive the mayhem in this Roguelite Survivors FPS.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Roguelite 20.9%, Roguelike 13.7%, Arcade 8.6%
- #51 Demon Hunt
68% 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: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Roguelite 18%, Demons 16.3%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #52 Spirits Abyss
69% matchVery Positive96% of 421 reviews2020
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Spirits Abyss is a roguelite platformer with destructible terrain. Cast into the Abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Difficult 15.1%, Platformer 13%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Roguelike 12%
- #53 GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,126 reviews2022
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Death is not the end: defeat infernal foes until you die and carry on the fight with your eternal soul and memories in a new body!
Why similar: Roguevania 43.5% ★, Action Roguelike 17%, Difficult 14.7%, Roguelike 11.9%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #54 Blade of the Netherworld
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 155 reviews2024
Dev: DuDu Games
Windows
Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.
Why similar: Roguevania 32.7% ★, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 10.1%, Beat 'em up 9.4%, Roguelike 7.5%
- #55 Magenta Horizon - Neverending Harvest
66% matchVery Positive87% of 234 reviews2024
Dev: Maddison BaekPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Magenta Horizon is a fast-paced 2D action platformer with challenging spectacle fighter inspired combat. Playing as a Reaper of the twisted purgatorial afterlife, push your skills to the limit to destroy the hordes of demons and epic bosses to reach your destination.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.4%, Demons 19.5%, Difficult 17.7%, Platformer 16.1%, 2D Platformer 14.6%
- #56 Horde Hunters
66% 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: Action Roguelike 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Roguelite 17.7%, Procedural Generation 15.8%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #57 Madshot
67% matchVery Positive84% of 282 reviews2023
Dev: OverflowPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Madshot is a fast-paced, acrobatic, rogue-lite shooter. Survive the ever-changing road through Cthulhu and beyond. Equip endless upgrade combinations as you fight your way through horrific monsters and multi-phased boss battles.
Why similar: Gore 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Procedural Generation 12%
- #58 Elderand
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 777 reviews2023
Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.
Why similar: Gore 38.2%, Platformer 22%, 2D Platformer 17%, 2D 10.2%, Action 8.3%
- #59 Power Fantasy
64% 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: Action Roguelike 28.8%, Bullet Hell 28.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Fantasy 9%, Demons 8.8%
- #60 Down to Hell
70% matchMixed54% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: Red Dev Studio S.A.Pub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows · Mac
Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience.
Why similar: Gore 35.7%, Demons 30.8%, Platformer 12.8%, Action 10.4%, 2D 5.7%