- #1 EVERSPACE™
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 11,462 reviews2017
Dev: ROCKFISH Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.8%, Flight 23.6%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Space 11.1%, Shooter 8%
- #2 Project Wingman
96% matchVery Positive94% of 22,119 reviews2020
Dev: Sector D2
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.
Why similar: Flight 52.4%, Military 13.9%, Arcade 7.7%, Shooter 6%, Great Soundtrack 4.8%
- #3 Sky Rogue
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,228 reviews2017
Dev: Fractal Phase
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Sky Rogue is a fwooshy rogue-lite action flight simulator! Blow things up over land, sea, and air, on an infinite number of procedurally-generated islands. Go toe-to-toe with enemy aces or assault giant flying aircraft carriers, but watch out for volleys of missiles; when you die, you're dead.
Why similar: Flight 41.9%, Perma Death 15.8%, Procedural Generation 9.8%, Military 8.9%, Action Roguelike 8.2%
- #4 TOP DOG
94% matchVery Positive89% of 267 reviews2025
Dev: MorfeoDev
Windows
Dogfight your way through short, intense and randomized runs. Hard but easy to pickup, with daily leaderboards and minimum hardware requirements
Why similar: Flight 28.3%, Third-Person Shooter 11.2%, Military 11.1%, Action Roguelike 10.1%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #5 Disputed Space
95% matchMixed65% of 99 reviews2017
Dev: ShilohGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience epic space battles while piloting a small, fast fighter ship as part of a fleet that lashes out against enemy factions across stunning procedurally generated star systems in Disputed Space.
Why similar: Shooter 24.2%, Arcade 18.8%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Action 12.6%, Indie 10.3%
- #6 ROGUE FLIGHT
93% matchVery Positive95% of 356 reviews2024
Dev: Truant Pixel, LLCPub: Perp Games
Windows
A breathtaking arcade space combat game inspired by prestige anime.
Why similar: Flight 59.4%, Shooter 17.4%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 5.1%, Combat 2.2%
- #7 Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey
94% matchMixed66% of 261 reviews2014
Dev: Ultravision InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey is the ultimate space thriller in the best tradition of the genre. You're the pilot of a space fighter, accidentally catapulted into a parallel universe populated by hostile alien creatures; and they're not happy to see you! To get out of this hell, do your best, to destroy hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.4%, Shooter 20%, Arcade 16.7%, Third Person 13.1%, Space 9.9%
- #8 Nova Drift
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,569 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.7%, Arena Shooter 17%, Shooter 16.5%, Roguelike 16.5%, Arcade 13.6%
- #9 Periapsis: Eclipse
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Skytrellis Games
Windows
Conquer the Settled Galaxy in Periapsis: Eclipse where gravity, heat and the physics of space are the keys to conquest. Master orbital mechanics, real-world inspired weapons and nuclear rockets to outmaneuver dozens of hostile ships and claim victory for the Exiled Empire.
Why similar: Space 31.7%, Sci-fi 27.6%, 3D 19.5%, Combat 10.6%, Indie 9%
- #10 Hyperspace Dogfights
91% matchVery Positive90% of 140 reviews2018
Dev: Sleeper Games
Windows · Linux
Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelite in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior baddies. Your jet evolves differently on each run and becomes stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 300+ available items.
Why similar: Flight 27%, Roguelike 14.1%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Shooter 11.9%, Procedural Generation 11%
- #11 Void Resurgence
89% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Perma Death 25.5%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Procedural Generation 12.4%, Arena Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 9.8%
- #12 AFTERBURN
89% matchVery Positive88% of 329 reviews2019
Dev: MorfeoDev
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Your daily dose of air combat. Super easy to pick up, minimum requirements and vibrant visuals. Setup your aircraft and jump into action!
Why similar: Flight 31.9%, Third-Person Shooter 13.7%, Military 12.1%, Procedural Generation 12%, Shooter 8.5%
- #13 DEEP SPACE ANOMALY
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 107 reviews2019
Dev: DRM GMZ
Windows
Space. Anomalies. Throw down a challenge to mad alien mutants in dynamic firefights with continuous injection of adrenaline! Get ready for the most unforgettable and enchanting space confrontation of all time!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.9%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Arcade 15.6%, Shooter 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%
- #14 Rebel Galaxy
86% matchVery Positive85% of 8,380 reviews2015
Dev: Double Damage Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.
Why similar: Sci-fi 32.3%, Space 28%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Third Person 7.8%, Action 5.9%
- #15 Strike Suit Infinity
87% matchVery Positive82% of 622 reviews2013
Dev: Born Ready Games Ltd.Pub: Born Ready Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Strike Suit Infinity is a frantic high score chaser set in the Strike Suit Zero universe. Your skill is the only thing that matters and whatever combat experience you've had so far is irrelevant. There is no end to the enemies you'll face. There is no winning. There is only the fight for survival.
Why similar: Flight 23.3%, Arcade 15.4%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Shooter 14.1%, Space 11%
- #16 Galactic Glitch
83% matchVery Positive90% of 987 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelike 22.1%, Shooter 19.8%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Space 7.1%
- #17 Jet Lancer
84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,234 reviews2020
Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.
Why similar: Flight 44.6%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%
- #18 Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut
86% matchVery Positive82% of 391 reviews2014
Dev: Born Ready Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Director's Cut of Strike Suit Zero delivers the ultimate version with a graphical overhaul, restructured campaign and all its DLC. Pilot the mecha Strike Suit across massive fleet battles where your dogfighting skills will decide Earth's fate.
Why similar: Flight 36.7%, Sci-fi 19.8%, Space 14.1%, Action 10%, Shooter 8.7%
- #19 Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing
85% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: Tribetoy
Windows
Become a Captain! Fly your ship and command your crew as you compete to become Champion in a winner-takes-all reality show. Build relationships and plot betrayals to avoid getting voted off the season and become the last captain standing. Optional VR support.
Why similar: Flight 27.7%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Perma Death 20.8%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Action 6.9%
- #20 Echoes+
84% matchVery Positive92% of 857 reviews2015
Dev: Binary Zoo
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Arcade 33.7%, Action 29.1%, Indie 21.6%, Space 13.6%, Singleplayer 2%
- #21 Starforged Legacy
81% matchVery Positive89% of 162 reviews2026
Dev: Second Shift Games
Windows
Outlast the onslaught in a sci-fi survivors-like where your decisions matter as much as your firepower. Command customizable starships, enhance your arsenal with 100+ strategy-defining upgrades, and annihilate endless fleets of cosmic combatants! Carve your legacy among the stars or die trying!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.2%, Roguelike 19.7%, Arcade 16.3%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Space 7.4%
- #22 Power of Ten
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 254 reviews2023
Dev: Pew Times Three
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Fly a star-fighter against a bloodthirsty armada. Gather weapons, resources, and upgrades to help you push back the relentless assault while protecting the galaxies' civilians!
Why similar: Perma Death 32.7%, Procedural Generation 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelike 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.4%
- #23 Captain Starshot
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 277 reviews2019
Dev: Double Door Games
Windows
Fight fierce hostile alien space ships to neutralize their defenses before you board their ships and battle intense on-foot encounters. Eliminate their forces and steal their technology to upgrade your squad with different abilities and save the galaxy!
Why similar: Perma Death 34.9%, Procedural Generation 19.6%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Space 8%
- #24 Subdivision Infinity DX
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 105 reviews2019
Dev: MistFly GamesPub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows
Subdivision Infinity is an immersive and pulse pounding sci-fi space shooter featuring stunning graphics and tight spaceship game play. Hunt down and destroy enemy spacecraft, crush capital ships, mine asteroids for rare minerals, and find blueprints to craft amazing new vessels!
Why similar: Sci-fi 23.6%, Shooter 18%, Space 12.9%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 12%
- #25 Space Scavenger
78% matchVery Positive87% of 320 reviews2021
Dev: Red Cabin Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.
Why similar: Perma Death 28.6%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelike 14.8%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 11.5%
- #26 Flinthook
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 844 reviews2017
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.7%, Roguelike 27%, Action 10.5%, Indie 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 5%
- #27 House of the Dying Sun
77% matchVery Positive90% of 2,044 reviews2016
Dev: Marauder Interactive, LLC
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.
Why similar: Flight 40.7%, Shooter 13.9%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Space 12.3%, Action 9%
- #28 Blacksea Odyssey
78% matchVery Positive80% of 207 reviews2016
Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you hunt enormous space-behemoths with a harpoon and rune-infused spears.
Why similar: Perma Death 24.7%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 9.4%
- #29 Airborn
77% matchVery Positive88% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: Still Not Sure
Windows
Soar through the air and decimate their fleet. Fight off a never-ending onslaught of robotic enemies by combining devastating firepower and unparalleled mobility.
Why similar: Flight 36.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 11%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Action 9.8%
- #30 Whisker Squadron: Survivor
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 554 reviews2025
Dev: Flippfly LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A smooth roguelite shooter from the creators of RACE THE SUN, featuring a voiced cast of feline pilots in a dramatic showdown against corporate-powered robots called The Swarm. Features a 3-act campaign with branching paths, epic bosses, and a wide arsenal of pilots, ships, and weapons.
Why similar: Flight 38.1%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Shooter 13.6%, Roguelike 13.4%, Arcade 11.1%
- #31 Grand Brix Shooter
76% matchVery Positive93% of 84 reviews2019
Dev: Intragames
Windows
Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!
Why similar: Shooter 19.2%, Roguelike 18.1%, Arcade 16.2%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Action Roguelike 9.4%
- #32 Rocking Pilot
76% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2017
Dev: GungroundsPub: Mad Head Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.
Why similar: Perma Death 49%, Arcade 26.5%, Action 12.6%, Indie 11.8%
- #33 ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
72% matchVery Positive88% of 56,562 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!
Why similar: Flight 51.5%, Military 12.9%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 7.2%, Third Person 5.6%
- #34 Planetary Dustoff
75% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Rymdfall AB
Windows · Mac
Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 53.2%, Shooter 22.2%, Action 13%, Indie 11.6%
- #35 Hotloop
73% matchVery Positive87% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Tntlaxy GDS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Use the force of gravity in this fast-paced space shooter with realistic physics and orbital mechanics.
Why similar: Flight 39.6%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Arcade 12.8%, Space 10.3%, 3D 7%
- #36 Neon Sundown
73% matchVery Positive82% of 451 reviews2022
Dev: Ben NicholsPub: BN Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Neon Sundown is an extremely challenging arena-shooter that mixes fast-paced action with roguelite elements. Take on increasingly difficult arenas as you unlock new ships, upgrades, synergies, and more! Think you have what it takes to survive?
Why similar: Perma Death 30.2%, Arena Shooter 14%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelike 10.2%, Arcade 9.9%
- #37 Redout: Space Assault
75% matchMixed47% of 109 reviews2021
Dev: 34BigThings srl
Windows
Redout: Space Assault is arcade space battle, coupling the trademark Redout adrenaline with the thrill of combat. Outsmart, outmaneuver, overpower, outclass your opponents in lightning-fast, adrenaline-inducing single-player space combat.
Why similar: Shooter 21.1%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Arcade 17.8%, Third Person 12.3%, Space 9.9%
- #38 Spaceship Looter
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 234 reviews2017
Dev: Luxorix Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled with tons of valuable loot and hidden in the deep space.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.4%, Perma Death 29.4%, Roguelike 22%, Action 6.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%
- #39 Beat Invaders
71% matchVery Positive96% of 211 reviews2022
Dev: Raffaele Picca
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Shooter 20.1%, Arcade 17.5%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Space 9.4%
- #40 Space Robinson: Hardcore Roguelike Action
73% matchMixed69% of 229 reviews2019
Dev: Luxorix GamesPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
You think you are a die-hard? Here you will die quick! A proper hardcore RPG-action where you will die a million times across a myriad of procedurally-generated levels. Extremely difficult, but highly addictive Indie Gem in your Steam game collection!
Why similar: Procedural Generation 25.8%, Roguelike 21.1%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Shooter 16.6%, Space 9.4%
- #41 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Perma Death 32.1%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Shooter 14.1%, Roguelike 13.6%, Arcade 11.3%
- #42 HELL GALAXY
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 90 reviews2026
Dev: Italian Games Factory
Windows
A thrilling singleplayer space shooter that blends weird fiction, dark gritty sci-fi, and transhumanism. Fly your spaceship and fight your way through a galaxy where your mind is at risk just as much as your "body": nothing here is human. Not even you.
Why similar: Flight 56.8%, Shooter 16.9%, Space 8.1%, 3D 7.6%, Combat 7.1%
- #43 Ether Loop
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 314 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Lens
Windows
Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.
Why similar: Perma Death 40.6%, Roguelike 17.2%, Action 16.7%, Indie 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%
- #44 TombStar
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 97 reviews2022
Dev: Andy SumPub: No More Robots
Windows
Take on the Grimheart Gang as you shoot, dodge, cloak and explode your way across TombStar in this Space Western rogue-like shooter. Grab your guns, buckle your spurs and take back the planet – for justice, for revenge and for the galaxy.
Why similar: Perma Death 31.1%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelike 12.1%, Arcade 9.6%
- #45 Deadzone: Rogue
65% matchVery Positive82% of 16,323 reviews2025
Dev: Prophecy Games
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 19.9 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: Roguelike 28.2%, Shooter 21.2%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Sci-fi 16.9%, 3D 7.9%
- #46 Starward Rogue
70% matchVery Positive90% of 489 reviews2016
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelike 19.4%, Procedural Generation 17.7%, Arcade 15.1%, Sci-fi 12.9%
- #47 Exodemic
69% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: ganashaw
Windows
Destroy aliens, dash between planets, and buy powerful upgrades. Exodemic is a compact roguelike that combines frenetic shoot 'em up gameplay with a procedurally generated overworld filled with vendors, trading hubs, and combat encounters. Race against the clock to save the human race.
Why similar: Perma Death 35%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Procedural Generation 12.8%, Arcade 12.1%, Sci-fi 6.8%
- #48 Firehawk: FPV Drone Shooter
66% matchVery Positive92% of 496 reviews2025
Dev: TruePlayers
Windows · Mac
Weave through gunfire, master aerial combat, and rain destruction from above in this high-stakes FPV drone roguelike shooter. Take to the skies and rise from amateur to pro to unlock an arsenal of weapons, against endless enemies with real drone physics and controls.
Why similar: Flight 59.1%, Shooter 13.1%, Roguelike 12.2%, Action Roguelike 6.1%, Action 5.4%
- #49 Jetboard Joust
70% matchVery Positive83% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Perma Death 39.1%, Roguelike 18.6%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Sci-fi 9.2%
- #50 Raiden NOVA | 雷電NOVA | 雷電新星
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: UFO Interactive Games
Windows
"Raiden" unites! Get ready to blast into a thrilling new dimension like never before!
Why similar: Jet 30.7% ★, Shooter 14.2%, Roguelike 13.8%, Flight 13.6%, Action Roguelike 13%
- #51 ---Red---Tether-->
68% matchVery Positive96% of 84 reviews2022
Dev: Sleeper Games
Windows · Linux
---Red---Tether--> is an action-packed “combat-puzzle” roguelite. You will tear apart massive space fleets, using nothing but your advanced tether harpoons. Pull and crash ships into another, rip their components off, then grapple-swing your way out of danger.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.8%, Sci-fi 26%, Procedural Generation 17.9%, Space 7.4%, Action 7.4%
- #52 Roche Fusion
69% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2015
Dev: amulware
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Roche Fusion is a retro, over the top space shooter. An all you can shoot buffet; fast paced and procedurally generated; with crazy waves of enemies, awesome upgrades and wicked boss-fights! Also: Explosions. Lots of explosions.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 47.5%, Action 28.1%, Indie 24.4%
- #53 Gunlocked
66% matchVery Positive86% of 514 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.2%, Shooter 21.5%, Arcade 20%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Action 6.5%
- #54 Solar Shifter EX
71% matchMixed47% of 115 reviews2015
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Warp into action with Solar Shifter EX. Man your ship and dive into fierce combat situations in space and over beautiful and distant planet surfaces. Solar Shifter EX is a sci-fi shoot 'em up with the unique ability to 'shift'.
Why similar: Action 54.6%, Indie 45.4%
- #55 LUFTRAUSERS
67% matchVery Positive91% of 4,522 reviews2014
Dev: VlambeerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Flight 29.5%, Arcade 26.1%, Shooter 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Action 7.8%
- #56 Space Will
64% matchVery Positive98% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: 张亮002Pub: Aori Games
Windows
Sixty basic cores, hundreds of base station equipment, and thousands of chips, you can freely cooperate and shoot through the dual-angle joystick operation in a survival Roguelike game! Explore the sci-fi space and build your strongest battleship!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.4%, Sci-fi 22.1%, Roguelike 19.9%, Combat 10.2%, Space 8.9%