- #1 Gunfire Reborn
97% matchVery Positive93% of 102,667 reviews2021
Dev: Duoyi Games
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 49.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 19.8% ★, Roguelite 15.8%, Co-op 14.6%, Roguelike 13.6%, Online Co-Op 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors Risk of Rain 2’s escalating co-op runs with distinct heroes, randomized loot, and the same satisfying climb from fragile early game to absurd late-game power.
- #2 Roboquest
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,771 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 21.3% ★, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Co-op 13.2%, Roguelite 12.9%, Online Co-Op 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its hyper-mobile gunplay, run-based upgrades, and class-driven co-op structure make it one of the closest matches to Risk of Rain 2’s momentum and replayability.
- #3 Crab Champions
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 30,047 reviews2023
Dev: Noisestorm
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Claw your way across exotic islands combining fluid movement with fast paced combat to become a Crab Champion in this third person roguelike shooter.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 20% ★, Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Co-op 9.4%, Soundtrack 9.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: This is another run-based co-op shooter built around stacking wild upgrades and mowing through arenas of enemies until your build becomes gloriously broken.
- #4 Risk of Rain Returns
95% 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 26% ★, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Online Co-Op 10.8%, Loot 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: As a modernized version of the original formula, it delivers the same item-synergy design and escalating survival pressure that define Risk of Rain 2, just in 2D.
- #5 Returnal™
94% matchVery Positive81% of 9,957 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Co-op 13.7%, Roguelike 12.2%, Online Co-Op 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: If you want the same mix of intense movement, projectile-dodging chaos, and run-based build adaptation in a premium third-person shooter, Returnal is a superb fit.
- #6 Atomic Picnic
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 546 reviews2024
Dev: BitCake StudioPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Third-person bullet heaven meets explosive co-op action! Swing, dash, and blast through monster swarms while combining upgrades and discovering rare evolutions to create game-breaking builds of destruction.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.3%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Looter Shooter 12.2% ★, Roguelike 10.1%, Roguelite 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its third-person co-op roguelike shooting, airborne movement, and item-driven snowballing feel very directly inspired by Risk of Rain 2.
- #7 REMNANT II®
93% matchVery Positive83% of 66,049 reviews2023
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.1%, Co-op 20.1%, Looter Shooter 11.8% ★, Multiplayer 10.4%, Online Co-Op 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: While more structured and campaign-like, it scratches a very similar itch with co-op third-person shooting, build experimentation, and challenging enemy-heavy encounters.
- #8 Deep Rock Galactic
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 372,881 reviews2020
Dev: Ghost Ship GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 75.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 27.4% ★, Co-op 25.4%, Loot 18.4%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Shooter 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It lacks the roguelike run structure, but its four-player co-op, class synergy, swarms of enemies, and endlessly replayable missions hit a lot of the same social and combat highs.
- #9 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
91% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelite 19.9%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Co-op 10.2%, Roguelike 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its brutal combat, run-defining loot, and constant power-vs-danger escalation make it a great pick if your favorite part of Risk of Rain 2 is build mastery under pressure.
- #10 Deadzone: Rogue
90% matchVery Positive85% of 14,091 reviews2025
Dev: Prophecy Games
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 26% ★, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelike 13.4%, Loot 12.9%, Roguelite 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This FPS roguelite focuses on fast runs, randomized upgrades, and shredding through dense packs of enemies with increasingly absurd weapon builds.
- #11 ArcRunner
91% matchMixed70% of 235 reviews2023
Dev: Trickjump Games LtdPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Traverse 'The Arc' in this beautiful, Cyberpunk-styled action rogue-lite as you attempt to reset an evil rogue AI. Experiment with different weapons and augments as you fight hordes of machines programmed for your annihilation! Collect Nanites & power-up after every run either solo or with friends!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.3%, Action Roguelike 19%, Co-op 12%, Roguelite 10.6%, Multiplayer 9%
Why You'll Like It: This cyberpunk roguelite emphasizes repeat runs, randomized upgrades, and third-person gunplay in a way that overlaps nicely with Risk of Rain 2’s loop.
- #12 HELLDIVERS™ 2
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,121,275 reviews2024
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 44.4 hrsMean: 100.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33%, Co-op 14.6%, Online Co-Op 14.1%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 7%
Why You'll Like It: Even without roguelike progression, its co-op horde fights, constant chaos, and high-pressure squad play make it a strong alternative for Risk of Rain 2’s multiplayer energy.
- #13 Borderlands 3
89% matchVery Positive81% of 161,986 reviews2020
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 53.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 33.2% ★, Loot 17.8%, Co-op 14.8%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Online Co-Op 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It trades roguelike runs for a campaign structure, but the looter-shooter gunplay, class variety, and co-op buildcraft line up well with Risk of Rain 2’s dopamine loop.
- #14 Gatekeeper
87% matchVery Positive84% of 3,161 reviews2025
Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Co-op 19%, Looter Shooter 17.7% ★, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op action roguelike leans into horde clearing, artifact-driven builds, and repeated runs in a way that should click with Risk of Rain 2 fans.
- #15 SYNTHETIK 2
88% matchVery Positive81% of 3,230 reviews2021
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SYNTHETIK 2 is a unrelenting tactical-shooter rogue-lite. Play alone or with friends. Loot powerful tech. Experience the next level in gun-play. Upgrade your androids to rival the machine gods!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.8%, Roguelite 26.8%, Roguelike 20.9%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It takes the original SYNTHETIK formula into 3D with class-based runs, heavy procedural build variance, and the same tense roguelite pacing Risk of Rain 2 fans often love.
- #16 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 386,504 reviews2014
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 43.4 hrsMean: 182.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.9%, Roguelike 23%, Difficult 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Roguelite 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Few games match Risk of Rain 2’s item-synergy madness better, with runs that can swing from desperate survival to utterly game-breaking power.
- #17 Enter the Gungeon
86% 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: Action Roguelike 26.2%, Roguelike 17.5%, Bullet Hell 10%, Co-op 9.2%, Loot 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Though it’s twin-stick and top-down, its weapon chaos, run variety, and constant dodge-heavy combat echo Risk of Rain 2’s replayable combat obsession.
- #18 Nuclear Throne
84% 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 34.4%, Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelite 12.2%, Difficult 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same relentless pacing and randomized combat improvisation, just distilled into a faster and harsher top-down shooter format.
- #19 MOTHERGUNSHIP
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,598 reviews2018
Dev: Terrible Posture Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
MOTHERGUNSHIP is a bullet-hell FPS where you craft your own guns, fight gigantic bosses, and defeat a robotic alien armada that conquered Earth. Face off against overwhelming odds in brutal, non-stop combats where thinking on your feet is the only way to survive.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.6%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 13.7%, Co-op 11.6%, Online Co-Op 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its run-based FPS structure and ridiculous weapon customization capture the same thrill of assembling overpowered nonsense from randomized pieces.
- #20 Heroes of Hammerwatch
84% matchVery Positive87% of 9,421 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.3%, Roguelite 22%, Co-op 20.3%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Online Co-Op 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its co-op dungeon runs, persistent progression, and loot-driven build development make it a strong pick if you like Risk of Rain 2’s long-term replay loop.
- #21 Ziggurat 2
83% 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 34%, Roguelite 27.3%, Roguelike 20.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is a clean match for players who want Risk of Rain 2’s repeated-run power curve in a faster, more compact first-person format.
- #22 Ravenswatch
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 20,678 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Co-op 19.7%, Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 10.9%, Multiplayer 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its co-op structure, hero-based kits, and escalating roguelike runs make it a good fit for players who value teamwork and build adaptation over shooting specifically.
- #23 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
82% matchVery Positive91% of 11,331 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: Roguelike 27%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Roguelite 11.3%, Shooter 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It channels the same repeat-run shooter intensity and improvisational buildmaking, with rhythm-based movement adding extra pressure and flow.
- #24 Immortal Redneck
82% matchVery Positive90% of 3,289 reviews2017
Dev: Crema
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.9%, Roguelite 26.3%, Roguelike 9.3%, Shooter 6.2%, Difficult 6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers class-based roguelite FPS runs, frantic circle-strafing combat, and the same satisfying sense of gradually mastering chaotic encounters.
- #25 Nightmare Reaper
81% matchVery Positive94% of 3,713 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 47.7% ★, Loot 21.3%, Roguelite 19.3%, Shooter 7.5%, Action 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its randomized runs, huge weapon variety, and breakneck shooter action give it a similar build-focused rhythm despite a much darker aesthetic.
- #26 Ember Knights
80% matchVery Positive94% of 6,732 reviews2023
Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Ember Knights is an action rogue-lite for 1-4 players where you play as legendary knights, the last spark of hope against the mad sorcerer Praxis and his hordes of unwavering fiends. Wield weapons & skills, build synergies with game-changing relics and free the universe of Praxis’ corruption.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.5%, Co-op 18.5%, Roguelite 16.5%, Multiplayer 13%, Online Co-Op 11%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op roguelite captures a similar “run with friends, stack upgrades, and improvise around synergies” appeal even though it swaps guns for melee and spells.
- #27 Voidigo
79% 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 32.8%, Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 19.7%, Difficult 9.9%, Bullet Hell 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers wild enemy behavior, high-speed arena combat, and wonderfully chaotic item interactions that tap into the same unpredictable run energy.
- #28 Megabonk
77% matchVery Positive95% of 99,563 reviews2025
Dev: vedinad
Windows · Linux
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 29.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Loot 17.1%, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 14.5%, Third-Person Shooter 11.7%
- #29 Aliens: Fireteam Elite
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 26,362 reviews2021
Dev: Cold Iron Studios
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.7%, Co-op 22.6%, Online Co-Op 11.6%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Shooter 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It’s more of a mission-based co-op shooter than a roguelike, but its class teamwork and sustained horde pressure feel adjacent to Risk of Rain 2’s combat flow.
- #30 LORT
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,462 reviews2026
Dev: Big Distraction
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
LORT is a 1–8 player co-op action roguelite. Team up with your friends to battle, loot, and stack ridiculous power-ups across a cursed fantasy world. Fight toward escape, revive your homies, and get absolutely chadded as you evolve from goblin tickler to god slapper.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.3%, Looter Shooter 15.5% ★, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Co-op 10.9%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #31 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
78% matchVery Positive94% of 11,300 reviews2019
Dev: SANDLOTPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 41.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 35.5%, Co-op 18.9%, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Action 9.4%, Multiplayer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Risk of Rain 2 is surviving impossible swarms with friends while your firepower scales into absurdity, EDF 5 absolutely delivers that fantasy.
- #32 Risk of Rain (2013)
78% matchVery Positive93% of 29,779 reviews2013
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.6%, Roguelike 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Co-op 9.4%, Online Co-Op 8%
- #33 AFTERBLAST
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: Lumino Games
Windows
AFTERBLAST is a challenging FPS roguelite. Play SOLO or in CO-OP (1-4 players). Get stronger each run. Obtain powerful abilities, weapons and find a way to save your planet. Stand up against the Gods and defeat hordes of monsters!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 18.7% ★, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Co-op 12.8%, Roguelite 11.5%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #34 Entropy Survivors
75% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26%, Co-op 17.7%, Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 15%, Online Co-Op 10.8%
- #35 Cowboy 3030
74% matchVery Positive89% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: Soy Boy Games
Windows
Step into the Wild West future of Cowboy 3030, a third-person shooter with 3D bullet hell and roguelike elements. Play solo or team up with friends, as various heroes with unique abilities. Take on notorious alien outlaws, forge unique builds in every run and rise to become top gun of 3030!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Co-op 11.2%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Online Co-Op 8.6%
- #36 Roguelands
76% matchVery Positive80% of 3,731 reviews2016
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Embark on an epic journey in this hardcore Multiplayer RPG! As a Galactic Cadet, you and your Combat Squad of friends must brave hostile worlds in search of valuable loot and resources. Craft powerful gear, slay otherworldly creatures, and save the galaxy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.3%, Roguelike 17.6%, Multiplayer 15.6%, Co-op 14.9%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #37 Remnant: From the Ashes
74% matchVery Positive84% of 56,041 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.6%, Co-op 23.1%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Online Co-Op 10.6%, Difficult 5.2%
- #38 Out of Time
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 226 reviews2025
Dev: Manticore Games
Windows
Out of Time is a fast-paced, multi-player co-op roguelite where your squad, gear, and teamwork decide survival. Battle through a fractured world where past, present, and future collide - facing swarms of corrupted enemies, brutal bosses, and unique challenges all before time runs out.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.7%, Loot 16.8%, Roguelite 13.3%, Co-op 12.3%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #39 OUTRIDERS
75% matchMixed67% of 61,020 reviews2021
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 52.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 32.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 25.5%, Co-op 14.3%, Loot 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.6%
- #40 Neon Abyss 2
73% matchMixed68% of 2,058 reviews2025
Dev: Veewo Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dive into the cybermyth roguelike chaos of Neon Abyss 2! Now featuring up to 4-player online co-op, more combat styles, and unlimited item synergies, every run delivers a dramatic, action-packed experience you won't forget.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.2%, Loot 13.9%, Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 11.3%, Co-op 11.1%
- #41 Abyssus
71% matchVery Positive85% of 4,570 reviews2025
Dev: DoubleMoose GamesPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Choose your loadout, blast through the corrupted denizens of a sunken civilization, and wield godly powers in Abyssus – a fast-paced 1-to-4 players FPS and roguelite brinepunk adventure.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 23.9% ★, Co-op 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 11%
- #42 Arcadegeddon
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 923 reviews2023
Dev: IllFonicPub: IllFonic Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Rise up and play with up to three friends in this ever-evolving cooperative multiplayer, roguelite shooter. Explore multiple biomes, mini games, find hidden chests, and defeat numerous enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 25% ★, Third-Person Shooter 23.4%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 12.7%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #43 Ultra Mega Cats
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Fallen Leaf
Windows
Blast your way through hordes of enemies in Ultra Mega Cats, a cooperative roguelike third-person shooter. Play As one of the Mega Cats, armed to the fangs with a wide variety of abilities and escape captivity from your Rodent and Bird Overlords!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 19.4% ★, Third-Person Shooter 17.9%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Co-op 10%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #44 Dungreed
72% 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 35.9%, Roguelite 20.9%, Roguelike 19.9%, Action 5%, Difficult 4.9%
- #45 20XX
72% matchVery Positive91% of 4,516 reviews2017
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.7%, Roguelite 16.3%, Online Co-Op 10.3%, Co-op 9%, Great Soundtrack 8%
- #46 Warden's Will
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 341 reviews2025
Dev: ELYZIO
Windows
Warden’s Will is a fast-paced movement-based roguelite shooter you can enjoy solo or up to 3 friends. Pick your Warden, try out different builds, and jump into chaotic arenas filled with unpredictable robots. The game challenges you to move smart and react quickly and try new builds with every run.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22%, Roguelite 15.4%, Third-Person Shooter 15.3%, Co-op 12.1%, Multiplayer 9.6%
- #47 Mycopunk
68% matchVery Positive89% of 4,116 reviews2025
Dev: Pigeons at PlayPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cut through fungal aliens in this hyper-customizable, mission based looter shooter. Hundreds of hand-crafted upgrades, 4-player co-op, and a little roach man. What’s not to love?
Why similar: Looter Shooter 39.5% ★, Co-op 19%, Online Co-Op 18%, Shooter 9.6%, Action 7.9%
- #48 Brotato
67% 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 24%, Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelite 14.2%, Co-op 13.7%, Multiplayer 13%
- #49 Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
70% matchVery Positive93% of 6,757 reviews2015
Dev: Rogue SnailPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 36.2% ★, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Co-op 14.9%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Roguelike 7.7%
- #50 GONNER2
70% matchMixed69% of 134 reviews2020
Dev: Art in HeartPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 35%
In this sequel to GoNNER: Journey your way through deep dark chaotic places with unimaginable sparks of colour as you go on a mission to help Death rid a mysterious presence from her lair. Battle crazy bosses, lose your head (a lot), in this messy, cute, fast-paced procedurally-generated platformer.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelite 18.7%, Roguelike 15.8%, Co-op 14.6%, Difficult 6.7%
- #51 ANVIL
69% matchMixed61% of 2,201 reviews2023
Dev: ACTION SQUARE
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take on the role of a Vault Breaker in search of alien artifacts called “Vaults” and fight against monsters and powerful bosses. You can strengthen your Breakers to explore far-away galaxies that no one has ever reached!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.9%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Online Co-Op 14.8%, Roguelike 14.6%, Co-op 8.4%
- #52 Fantasy Survivors
67% matchVery Positive87% of 235 reviews2024
Dev: ButtonSoft
Windows
A rogue-lite where you fight thousands of creatures, unlocking characters and equipment, to challenge deeper levels. Team up with friends or go solo; all drops are instanced so you don't have to share. Satisfying gameplay combined with smart choices make one-more-run a no-brainer.
Why similar: Roguelite 20.9%, Loot 20.2%, Co-op 14.7%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Action 9.8%
- #53 Raiders of Blackveil
68% matchMixed53% of 1,055 reviews2025
Dev: Wombo Games
Windows · Mac
Join the rebellion against the evil cooperation Blackveil in this action-packed roguelite for 1-3 players. Select your MOBA-like champion, collect RPG-style loot and infiltrate Blackveil’s massive factory. Wreak havoc, and smuggle out loot to get INSANELY powerful!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Loot 19.1%, Roguelite 14.2%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #54 Mist Slayer
68% matchMixed66% of 378 reviews2023
Dev: Moju Games
Windows
Mist Slayer is an action Roguelite game. You are a time traveling hero, called to aid in a mystical war, and armed with unique weapons and skills. Face down amazing enemies in parallel universes, collecting various power-ups, and exploring as you go. Play alone or team up with friends.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.3%, Co-op 16.9%, Roguelite 15.1%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Roguelike 12%
- #55 Endless Alice
65% matchVery Positive90% of 1,401 reviews2025
Dev: HowlingRain
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Endless Alice is a third-person action-adventure game combining Roguelite elements, anime aesthetics, and endless possibilities. Choose characters with unique combat styles and embark on adventures! Play solo or with friends in cooperative challenges for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25%, Looter Shooter 19.7% ★, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 10%, Online Co-Op 9%
- #56 Vellum
65% matchVery Positive91% of 1,348 reviews2025
Dev: Alvios GamesPub: Alvios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Write on! Defend the books in Vellum, a co-op, literary roguelike! Harness class-defining colors, master an inspired spellbook, and influence the growth of your enemy! As a group or solo, you'll craft plot-twisting builds to rewrite the rules in Ink!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.9%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Co-op 10.4%, Roguelite 10.2%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #57 Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate
66% matchVery Positive85% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces Interactive
Windows
Simultaneously control a sword-wielding robot and a gunslinging space frog in Shoulders of Giants, an explosively colourful sci-fi roguelike. Play alone, with a friend, or as part of a four-person team, cutting through waves of enemies on a quest to rescue the galaxy from the forces of Entropy!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 16.8% ★, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Third-Person Shooter 14.8%, Co-op 10.9%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #58 Fracturefront
65% matchVery Positive96% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: 梦行志远
Windows
Fracturefront is a fantasy-themed third-person 3D action Roguelike. Centered on random equipment, it delivers highly variable, deeply strategic, and thrilling combat through unique character skill synergies. From barren deserts to tech planets, every rift traversal is a life-or-death gamble.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 29.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 26.5%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 12.4%, Shooter 4.2%