- #1 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
97% matchVery Positive90% of 11,421 reviews2020
Dev: Awe Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.6 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 30.2%, FPS 15.7%, Music 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelike 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive rhythm-FPS roguelike that shares the core mechanic of syncing every action to the beat of the soundtrack.
- #2 Metal: Hellsinger
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,987 reviews2022
Dev: The OutsidersPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.
Why similar: Rhythm 30%, Music 26.9%, FPS 14.1%, Shooter 8.9%, Combat 7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane rhythm-shooter that rewards players for shooting and moving in perfect sync with a heavy metal score.
- #3 MULLET MADJACK
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,486 reviews2024
Dev: HAMMER95Pub: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 38.6% ★, FPS 16.8%, Robots 15.4%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same fast-paced, high-energy boomer-shooter aesthetic and relentless momentum found in ROBOBEAT.
- #4 Roboquest
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 24,341 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 18.3 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: Action Roguelike 29.8%, Looter Shooter 24.9% ★, FPS 20.1%, Shooter 10.3%, Roguelike 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fluid FPS roguelite that emphasizes high-speed movement and satisfying gunplay against robotic enemies.
- #5 Deadlink
94% matchVery Positive89% of 3,663 reviews2023
Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Arena Shooter 22%, FPS 15.5%, Futuristic 14%, Shooter 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk-themed FPS roguelite that demands constant movement and aggressive playstyles.
- #6 GUN JAM
94% 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: Rhythm 27.3%, Music 26.4%, FPS 12.5%, Futuristic 12.1%, Shooter 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based FPS that forces players to shoot, dash, and melee to the beat of a dynamic electronic soundtrack.
- #7 Battle Shapers
93% matchVery Positive81% of 1,129 reviews2024
Dev: Metric Empire
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Battle Shapers is an action-packed, sci-fi FPS roguelite in which you shoot and smash your way through swarms of corrupt robots. Wield powerful weapons, abilities, and game-changing new powers stolen from ruthless Overlords.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 20.4% ★, Boomer Shooter 20.4% ★, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Robots 12.1%, FPS 10%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi FPS roguelite that focuses on fast combat and ability-based progression against waves of robots.
- #8 Post Void
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,372 reviews2020
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Why similar: Psychedelic 28%, Action Roguelike 25.9%, FPS 17.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, ultra-fast FPS that captures the same chaotic, high-speed intensity and visual flair as ROBOBEAT.
- #9 ULTRAKILL
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 241,591 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39.2% ★, Arena Shooter 19.4%, FPS 16.6%, Robots 11%, Shooter 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: While not strictly a rhythm game, its combat loop is so fast and precise that it functions like a high-speed rhythm game for movement-shooter fans.
- #10 Beat Slayer
91% matchVery Positive93% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: ByteRockers' Games
Windows
Beat Slayer is a roguelite hack n’ slay game like no other. Instead of just being in the background the music takes centre stage. Join Mia, a badass music lover and crafty tinkerer, as she battles hordes of robots in a dystopian 90s inspired Berlin. There’s only one rule: Stay on beat!
Why similar: Music 24.7%, Rhythm 24.6%, Robots 17.5%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelike 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-roguelite that blends music-based combat with fast-paced action in a stylish, futuristic setting.
- #11 Hi-Fi RUSH
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,879 reviews2023
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
Why similar: Rhythm 54.6%, Music 27.4%, Robots 9.2%, Action 5.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: Though third-person, this game is the gold standard for rhythm-synced action combat and vibrant, music-driven gameplay.
- #12 Pistol Whip
90% matchVery Positive94% of 4,112 reviews2019
Dev: Cloudhead Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Enter: the ultimate action hero. Pistol Whip is a physical action-rhythm game where film-inspired gunplay and blood-pumping beats collide. Blast, duck and dodge your way through fever dream Scenes, build unique rhythms in a ballet of bullets and claim glory on the leaderboards. Includes mod support!
Why similar: Rhythm 27.3%, Music 23.9%, FPS 11.9%, Futuristic 9.8%, Shooter 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A premier rhythm-shooter that turns every level into a choreographed action movie sequence synced to the music.
- #13 Severed Steel
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,200 reviews2021
Dev: Greylock Studio
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.
Why similar: FPS 44.2%, Shooter 25.6%, First-Person 16.8%, Action 9.3%, Singleplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, single-player FPS featuring a fully destructible voxel environment and fluid, acrobatic movement mechanics.
- #14 Neon White
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,663 reviews2022
Dev: Angel MatrixPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Why similar: FPS 35.9%, Shooter 20.6%, Combat 13.7%, First-Person 12.9%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A lightning-fast speedrunning game that feels like a rhythm game due to the precise, choreographed flow required to clear levels.
- #15 Force Reboot
88% matchVery Positive94% of 708 reviews2022
Dev: ln404
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Force Reboot is a fast-paced FPS with rogue-lite elements. Force Reboot is entirely focused on nonstop gameplay. You need to get past all of the rooms as fast as you can.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Robots 18.3%, FPS 17.9%, Roguelike 11.3%, Shooter 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style FPS that focuses on quick runs and constant action.
- #16 Fashion Police Squad
86% matchVery Positive87% of 1,593 reviews2022
Dev: Mopeful GamesPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Even at this moment, our fashionable city is under assault. Baggy pants, dull suits, sightings of socks with sandals. A message needs to be sent, and it needs to be sent in style... Time to serve some good ol' Fashion Justice!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34.2% ★, Arena Shooter 19.6%, FPS 13.5%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique boomer-shooter that incorporates rhythm-adjacent mechanics where you must time your shots to specific enemy behaviors.
- #17 Beat Hazard 3
86% matchVery Positive83% of 680 reviews2024
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Rhythm 32.3%, Music 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Roguelike 12.5%, Shooter 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A music-driven arcade shooter that procedurally generates levels based on your own music library.
- #18 DOOM Eternal
84% matchVery Positive91% of 217,042 reviews2020
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
Why similar: FPS 37.5%, Shooter 18.9%, Boomer Shooter 16.5% ★, First-Person 12.7%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: The combat loop is so rhythmic and movement-heavy that it serves as the ultimate inspiration for modern rhythm-shooters.
- #19 Soundfall
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,156 reviews2022
Dev: Drastic GamesPub: Noodlecake
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Soundfall is a dungeon crawler that combines looter-shooter action with rhythm-based gameplay. Venture out solo or with up to 4 friends locally or online. Collect loot and time your actions to the beat to become all powerful. Play the Campaign Mode, Free Play 100's of songs or import your own music!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 32.1% ★, Rhythm 31%, Music 26.7%, Shooter 7.5%, Action 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based looter-shooter that requires players to time their attacks to the beat of the music.
- #20 City of Beats
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 141 reviews2023
Dev: Torched HillPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.4 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: Rhythm 24.7%, Music 23.5%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelike 11.3%, Shooter 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based roguelike that combines top-down shooting with a heavy emphasis on musical timing.
- #21 Beat Blast
82% matchVery Positive89% of 421 reviews2021
Dev: Woolly Walrus Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Music 31.9%, Action Roguelike 25.2%, Rhythm 23.3%, Roguelike 12.2%, Action 3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique bullet-hell roguelike where your movement and attacks are dictated by the music you compose.
- #22 HYPERGUN
84% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2018
Dev: NVYVE® Studios
Windows
Fight through waves of alien interlopers and save the world as Dewey Owens in HYPERGUN, a fast-paced roguelite shooter centering around a procedural weapon of questionable effectiveness. Enter the simulation. Build the HYPERGUN!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.2%, Arena Shooter 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, FPS 13.3%, Arcade 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced FPS roguelite that focuses on weapon variety and intense, wave-based combat.
- #23 BlasterBeat
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 939 reviews2023
Dev: Muted Games
Windows
BlasterBeat is the award-winning PvP rhythm-shooter. Master shooting to a unique variety of tracks in dynamic and innovative gameplay in arenas that shine on the beat.
Why similar: Rhythm 30.7%, Music 27.7%, Arena Shooter 16.6%, Shooter 10.3%, Futuristic 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based shooter that focuses on competitive, score-attack gameplay set to electronic music.
- #24 Rhythm Fighter
82% matchVery Positive80% of 457 reviews2020
Dev: echo gamesPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
This is a Roguelike Horizontal Action game that players need to follow the beat to defeat opponents. Beat to follow, fist to the bone. Face the foe, and dance to kill!
Why similar: Music 37.5%, Rhythm 37.3%, Roguelike 14%, Action 4.7%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling rhythm-action game that requires players to stay on the beat to survive against increasingly difficult enemies.
- #25 Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,417 reviews2023
Dev: Big Z Studios Inc.Pub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
So.... got what it takes to be a X Slayer?!?... 7 weapons, blood and gore, twisted music by Seepage & Psyko Syndikate, and maps where you can blow up everything. its awesome. started making it in 1998 in high school with my friend and now im 37, so i have life experience now.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39.5% ★, FPS 19.3%, Shooter 13.9%, Combat 9.2%, Futuristic 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled boomer-shooter that perfectly captures the gritty, arcade-like feel of classic 90s shooters.
- #26 Crypt of the NecroDancer
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 26,473 reviews2015
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Why similar: Rhythm 54.5%, Music 21.9%, Roguelike 20.5%, Action 1.5%, Adventure 1%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational rhythm-roguelike that proves how addictive it is to tie movement and combat to a musical beat.
- #27 VOID/BREAKER
77% matchVery Positive92% of 2,726 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.4%, Arena Shooter 15.7%, Robots 14%, FPS 12%, Futuristic 9.3%
- #28 PositronX
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: Scorpius Games
Windows
PositronX is a futuristic rogue-lite fps featuring fast-paced combat, creative movement, time control mechanics and breathtaking visuals, each playthrough giving you a unique experience.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.1%, Robots 16.8%, Arena Shooter 13.6%, FPS 13.5%, Futuristic 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A futuristic FPS roguelite featuring time-manipulation mechanics and fast-paced movement.
- #29 MOTHERGUNSHIP
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,623 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: Boomer Shooter 35.3% ★, Action Roguelike 25.5%, FPS 14.9%, Roguelike 11.6%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell FPS that allows for insane gun customization and chaotic, high-speed combat.
- #30 Cyber Hook
78% matchVery Positive95% of 4,183 reviews2020
Dev: Blazing StickPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Speed through a gorgeous retrowave world using parkour skills and a grappling hook to scale and ride walls in this fast-paced, 3D platformer. Blast enemies, manipulate time and abuse physics to avoid falling to your death.
Why similar: FPS 31%, First-Person 19.6%, Shooter 18.1%, Arcade 17%, Action 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed 3D platformer that emphasizes momentum and movement, perfect for players who love the wall-running in ROBOBEAT.
- #31 Symphony
79% matchVery Positive84% of 1,497 reviews2012
Dev: Empty Clip Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music!
Why similar: Music 49.2%, Rhythm 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Arcade 4.6%, Action 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm-based shoot-em-up that transforms your own music collection into a challenging combat experience.
- #32 Vampire Hunters
75% matchVery Positive90% of 2,145 reviews2024
Dev: Gamecraft Studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.3 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: Boomer Shooter 22% ★, Looter Shooter 18.5% ★, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Arena Shooter 13.2%, FPS 9.5%
- #33 Rhythm Storm
76% matchVery Positive92% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: Radiangames
Windows
Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires freely while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.
Why similar: Rhythm 20.8%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Arena Shooter 16%, Psychedelic 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%
- #34 Bloodshed
75% matchVery Positive84% of 1,910 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 25.6% ★, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Arena Shooter 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, FPS 10.7%
- #35 Neon Phonk Robots
76% matchVery Positive91% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Wild Monkey
Windows
A GAME FOR REAL PHONK FANS! INFECTIOUS BEATS, EXPLOSIONS, ROBOTS, NEON, BASSES, GUNS, FUNK!!! CREATE YOUR OWN DRONE ARMY AND TEAR YOUR ENEMIES TO SHREDS! AND OF COURSE, TURN THE VOLUME UP TO FULL! AFTER ALL, THESE ARE NEON PHONK ROBOTS!!!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.9%, Robots 15.7%, Shooter 14.7%, Futuristic 13.1%, First-Person 8.7%
- #36 Don't Stop, Girlypop!
74% matchVery Positive85% of 580 reviews2026
Dev: Funny Fintan SoftworksPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Spread the love! Don’t Stop, Girlypop! is a Y2K arena movement shooter where standing still is not an option. ❤ Just ❤ Don’t ❤ Stop ❤ Moving! ❤
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 25.5% ★, Robots 15.5%, Arena Shooter 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, FPS 10.7%
- #37 ODDCORE
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,099 reviews2026
Dev: ODDCORPPub: Scarecrow Arts
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 23.1% ★, Arena Shooter 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, FPS 9.4%
- #38 Galactic Vault
73% matchVery Positive90% of 164 reviews2026
Dev: MeepMeep Games
Windows
Build devastating weapons on the fly in this blend of movement shooter and roguelike action. Sprint, slide, and dash to plunder high-tech vaults. Stack gun upgrades, abilities, and grenades for wild synergies as you survive a spreading infestation.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.7%, Boomer Shooter 15.5% ★, FPS 12%, Robots 11.7%, Arena Shooter 10.7%
- #39 Music Killer
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 459 reviews2019
Dev: AbstractArt
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
🎶 THE VERY FIRST MUSIC ADAPTING FIRST-PERSON SHOOTER IS HERE! 🎵 Always wanted to shoot mobs while listening to your own favorite music tracks? Now you can.
Why similar: Music 44.9%, Rhythm 25.7%, FPS 12.2%, Shooter 7.6%, Action 5.1%
- #40 Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,689 reviews2019
Dev: Vitamin GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A musical bullet-hell where all things beautiful are deadly. Dodge well little nanobot, you don't have much time.
Why similar: Music 42.4%, Rhythm 40%, Arcade 10.6%, Action 4.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #41 CYBERMATRIX
72% matchVery Positive90% of 138 reviews2026
Dev: Tim Murich
Windows
CYBERMATRIX is a fast paced game about movement. A place where the style of your moves really matters.
Why similar: Rhythm 32.2%, Action Roguelike 25.7%, Robots 13.1%, Futuristic 12.4%, First-Person 7.3%
- #42 GRIDbeat!
71% matchVery Positive99% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: Ridiculous GamesPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Dungeons! Danger! Rhythm Action! You just hacked into the biggest corporation in the world and stole an unfeasibly valuable amount of data, but getting in was the easy part. To get back out you’ll need to explore the Mainframe, solve puzzles, battle security programs… and do it all on the beat!
Why similar: Rhythm 45.6%, Music 43.7%, Action 4.8%, Adventure 3.9%, Singleplayer 2%
- #43 UNBEATABLE
70% matchVery Positive92% of 7,467 reviews2025
Dev: D-CELL GAMESPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.
Why similar: Rhythm 46.7%, Music 40.4%, Arcade 8.6%, Adventure 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #44 Alien Grounds
73% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: emagnetic
Windows
Single-player arena shooter. Weird weapons. Relentless robots. Easy to play, hard to score. Enter the chaos, shoot the bots, and compete in the Monthly Challenge.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 20.4% ★, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Arena Shooter 13.7%, Robots 10.2%, FPS 10%
- #45 Rift of the NecroDancer
69% matchVery Positive94% of 6,131 reviews2025
Dev: Brace Yourself GamesPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.
Why similar: Rhythm 66.8%, Music 24.7%, Arcade 5.8%, Action 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #46 AFTERBLAST
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 249 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 in intense bullet-hell combat!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.4%, Looter Shooter 18.7% ★, Boomer Shooter 17.2% ★, FPS 13.5%, Roguelike 9%
- #47 OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns
70% matchVery Positive95% of 2,380 reviews2021
Dev: Gun Hit WondersPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns kicks back into action in this fast-paced, over-the-top, roguelike, first person shooter. Shoot your way through a robot-hijacked space station, collecting more and more powerful guns as you go. There are over 30 million differently named guns at your disposal!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.3%, FPS 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Robots 9.3%, Arcade 8.5%
- #48 BEAT 'EM DOWN
73% matchMixed52% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Ambitious Games
Windows
Beat 'Em Down is a First Person Shooter rhythm game where you shoot and play to the rhythm of the music. Select your song and upgrade your weapon through challenges by killing enemies. Are you ready? Beat them down!
Why similar: Rhythm 34.7%, FPS 20%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 9.3%, Futuristic 7.5%
- #49 Beat Hazard 2
70% matchVery Positive86% of 2,261 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: Rhythm 30.8%, Music 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Psychedelic 11.1%, Arcade 6.9%
- #50 Harbinger
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 948 reviews2024
Dev: DobrxPub: Split Signal
Windows
Blast, slide, and tear through waves of monsters in Harbinger's retro-inspired combat, a free boomer shooter bringing '90s combat into the modern era. Fight through waves of enemies in brutal arenas and regroup at the tavern to upgrade your arsenal.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 24.9% ★, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Arena Shooter 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, FPS 10%
- #51 Retro/Grade
71% matchVery Positive84% of 396 reviews2013
Dev: 24 Caret Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a classic Shoot 'Em Up... in reverse!
Why similar: Rhythm 44%, Music 33.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Action 8.3%
- #52 Temp Zero
69% 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 26.8%, Rhythm 26.7%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelike 11.3%, Arcade 7.1%
- #53 Beats Of Fury
67% 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: Rhythm 28.2%, Music 27.7%, Psychedelic 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Action 2.9%
- #54 Aaero2
68% matchVery Positive92% of 77 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 28.1%, Music 25.8%, Robots 14.4%, Futuristic 8.6%, Arcade 8%
- #55 Rhythm Doctor
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 26,899 reviews2025
Dev: 7th Beat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
Why similar: Rhythm 42.2%, Music 41.7%, Arcade 9.3%, Action 4.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #56 Rhythm Witch: Beat Death
66% matchVery Positive94% of 584 reviews2025
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 37.4%, Action Roguelike 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Combat 6.4%, Action 3.5%
- #57 Double Down
68% matchVery Positive87% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Burndown Studios
Windows
Double Down is a roguelike FPS for high-octane high rollers. Smash robots and spin slots to win powerful upgrades, and make your way through growing waves of enemies to face The House and take back the casino.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.2%, Roguelike 17.1%, Shooter 15.4%, First-Person 9.4%, Combat 7.6%
- #58 Roguebot
69% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Leonhard Robin Schnaitl
Windows
Fast-paced Roguelike shooter in a dystopian steampunk future.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.9%, Robots 18.5%, Roguelike 18.4%, Futuristic 14.6%, Action 5.8%
- #59 Beat Hazard
68% matchVery Positive95% of 7,449 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: Rhythm 34.5%, Music 33.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Shooter 4.4%, Arcade 3.8%
- #60 Roboquest VR
65% matchVery Positive90% of 542 reviews2025
Dev: Flat2VR Studios
Windows
The future is in flames, overrun by ruthless machines—but you’re built to fight back. Roboquest VR is a lightning-fast roguelite FPS where speed, firepower, and reflexes are your best weapons. Adapt, survive, and reboot the future!
Why similar: Robots 36.3%, Roguelike 21.4%, Futuristic 15.1%, Shooter 14.7%, Action 6.5%