- #1 Death Must Die
97% 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: Bullet Hell 22.7%, Action Roguelike 22%, Roguelite 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Roguelike 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides deep build customization through a god-blessing system that feels very similar to selecting cards in Seraph's Last Stand.
- #2 Brotato
96% 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: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Action Roguelike 24.2%, Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 14.1%, 2D 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the most similar experience in terms of creating absurd, game-breaking builds within a fast-paced arena setting.
- #3 One Step From Eden
96% matchVery Positive93% of 7,592 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.9%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines high-speed bullet-hell combat with deep deckbuilding mechanics that mirror the magic-focused progression of the seed game.
- #4 Tiny Rogues
95% 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: Bullet Hell 27.9%, Action Roguelike 27.2%, Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features excellent build variety and a tight, top-down combat loop that rewards strategic item selection.
- #5 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: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the retro pixel-art aesthetic and satisfying progression of clearing massive waves of enemies.
- #6 Vampire Survivors
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 260,765 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Action Roguelike 25.5%, Roguelite 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Roguelike 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational game for the horde-clearing genre that defines the satisfying feedback loop of these types of games.
- #7 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
94% 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 44.6%, Roguelike 29.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Roguelite 8.9%, 2D 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for stacking items to create unique, overpowered character builds in a dark fantasy setting.
- #8 Boneraiser Minions
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,299 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Roguelite 11.2%, Score Attack 10.5%, Roguelike 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique necromancy-themed take on the horde survival genre with a distinct pixel-art style.
- #9 20 Minutes Till Dawn
91% matchVery Positive91% of 28,655 reviews2023
Dev: flannePub: Erabit
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Score Attack 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Roguelite 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: Strong focus on build synergy and magic-like upgrades that allow for screen-clearing power.
- #10 Soulstone Survivors
89% matchVery Positive91% of 26,152 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Roguelite 14.2%, Score Attack 11.9%, Roguelike 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features an extensive skill tree and deep build customization that keeps the gameplay loop fresh.
- #11 Spell Disk
90% matchVery Positive89% of 957 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.4%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Perma Death 15%, Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelite 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on creating complex spell synergies that allow players to break the game's mechanics.
- #12 Nuclear Throne
91% 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 28.8%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-intensity bullet-hell roguelite that emphasizes twitch reflexes and character-specific mutations.
- #13 Rogue: Genesia
86% 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: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Action Roguelike 24.7%, Roguelite 16.3%, Roguelike 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-speed action with massive enemy counts and a satisfying sense of progression.
- #14 Voidigo
87% 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 26%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features chaotic, fast-paced combat with unique boss encounters and a vibrant, high-energy style.
- #15 Spellbook Demonslayers
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,313 reviews2022
Dev: Xendra
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay endless hordes of demons to protect the Cosmic Library! Steal their abilities, find powerful equipment, and unlock the secrets of each spellbook to become unstoppable! Will you be able to destroy the demonic legion?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark fantasy theme with satisfying screen-clearing abilities and rogue-lite progression.
- #16 Monolith
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 335 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
Why similar: Singleplayer 100%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, difficult bullet-hell roguelite with a heavy focus on weapon variety and precise movement.
- #17 Army of Ruin
85% matchVery Positive89% of 2,692 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.2%, Action Roguelike 25.6%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, high-quality take on the bullet-heaven formula with great visual feedback.
- #18 Witchcraft Survivors
86% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Catpix Studios
Windows
Annihilate hordes of enemies in this thrilling, fast-paced action roguelite rpg and fill the screen with your magic. Kill your foes, become stronger each second and upgrade your characters with new spells and abilities. Can you survive the monsters that threaten your very existence?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Score Attack 14.6%, Roguelike 10%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced magic-themed arena survival that captures the frantic energy of the seed game.
- #19 Nomad Survival
84% matchVery Positive84% of 2,165 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.4%, Action Roguelike 23.8%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a simple, addictive progression loop that is perfect for short, intense play sessions.
- #20 Revita
84% 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 26.9%, Roguelite 17.2%, Score Attack 15.6%, Roguelike 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A platforming-based roguelite where you trade health for power, creating a high-stakes loop similar to the seed game's intensity.
- #21 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
83% 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 27.1%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Roguelite 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Magic 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A solid entry in the bullet-heaven genre with a focus on character stats and ability upgrades.
- #22 Cursorblade
82% matchVery Positive86% of 1,010 reviews2023
Dev: RealPeach
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelite 14.5%, Roguelike 14.3%, Perma Death 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique control scheme that rewards precision and careful build planning in an arcade-style environment.
- #23 Echoes of Red
81% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: TERMAX Studios
Windows
Echoes of Red is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. Obliterate tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and make them regret standing against you.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 12%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelite that utilizes familiar mechanics to provide a challenging, fast-paced experience.
- #24 Neophyte
82% matchVery Positive92% of 650 reviews2022
Dev: Regal Pigeon
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A mini topdown action roguelike with chaotic spell-slinging hack-n-slash combat. Collect spells, choose perks and discover powerful synergies to become an unstoppable monster-slaying wizard.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.2%, Roguelite 17.7%, Magic 17%, Roguelike 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Short, punchy arcade roguelite sessions that focus on quick magic-based combat.
- #25 Megabonk
76% 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 22.5%, Bullet Hell 22%, Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 13.7%, Score Attack 7.8%
- #26 Elemental Survivors
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 189 reviews2023
Dev: Samobee Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Grind, die, upgrade, repeat in this auto-attacking roguelite/RPG! Transform into an enemy-blender with your fave attacks made devastating with equipment, party members, and elemental evolutions. Survive to earn gems to unlock areas, permanent upgrades, characters, and god-like summons.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Magic 13.1%, Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelite 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Magic-focused combat with a retro charm that emphasizes elemental synergy.
- #27 Pixel Descent
79% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2024
Dev: Moonskull Games
Windows
Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of complex dungeons packed to the brim with monsters that want you dead. Sign the contract and descend into the deepest depths of the abyss knowing full well that you will definitely die there, it's just a matter of when.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Perma Death 14.6%, Score Attack 13.5%, Roguelike 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Retro-styled action with high-intensity combat that mirrors the 2D aesthetic of the seed game.
- #28 Heroes & Redemption
78% matchVery Positive84% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Observer Games
Windows · Linux
Heroes & Redemption is a rogue-lite bullet-hell where you face hordes of enemies, annihilate them, learn new abilities and enhance your skills. Explore different regions, acquire new companions and embark on adventures again and again.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Action Roguelike 22.9%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 11.1%, Magic 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Mixes RPG-lite elements with bullet-hell action for a satisfying power-fantasy experience.
- #29 Angelstruck
78% matchVery Positive95% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: Feral Paw
Windows · Mac
Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced twin-stick action with roguelite upgrades that keep the gameplay feeling fresh.
- #30 Arcane Tower Survivors
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Red Horde Games
Windows
Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.7%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 13.4%
- #31 Skelly Selest
79% 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 30.6%, Roguelite 19.3%, Perma Death 17.9%, Roguelike 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style roguelite with a dark aesthetic and challenging combat.
- #32 FORCED SHOWDOWN
80% matchVery Positive83% of 675 reviews2016
Dev: BetaDwarf
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Deckbuilding empowers this challenging bullet hell adventure! Each character is a unique experience: Choose a deck of unlockable cards to boost you in new ways every battle - "My whirlwind shoots fireballs!?". Battle hordes of brutal foes to become a superstar in C-SAR’s ever-changing game show.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.1%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 14.3%, Deckbuilding 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deckbuilding with intense arena combat, bridging the gap between card games and action roguelikes.
- #33 NightMare King
75% matchVery Positive88% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Starmoon Cat
Windows
Dive into a nightmare-ridden world in this fast-paced roguelite! Choose from 42 characters, 84 weapons, and 176 items to forge your own build. Battle through 8 maps, slay hordes of monsters, level up, collect gold, and upgrade. Can you survive the endless nightmare?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelike 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Roguelite 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%
- #34 Neon Ascending
76% matchVery Positive83% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: TheCarmineDepth
Windows · Linux
Grid management roguelike tower defense that emphasizes mechanics and features dazzling visual effects. Don't overthink it, just stack and play! Enhancement modules boost your attributes, affix modules change the mechanics, and more... all within the grid. Time to create a new and improved build!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Perma Death 18.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.5% ★, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #35 FLERP
77% matchVery Positive87% of 397 reviews2022
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fend off hordes of enemies in this arcade tower defense roguelite with autobattler elements. Build up a team of powerful synergies and become unstoppable.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.2%, Score Attack 17.4%, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 11.4%, Perma Death 11%
- #36 Versebound
75% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Conifer Digital
Windows
Slay hordes of enemies and fight mythical bosses in this challenging action roguelike. In a desperate fight for survival you must perform rituals, buildcraft and learn from every misstep to become stronger. Use unique abilities and powerful artifacts to beat every trial in the world of Kalevala!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 12.5%
- #37 SNKRX
74% matchVery Positive94% of 4,324 reviews2021
Dev: a327ex
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
SNKRX is an arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake of heroes that automatically attack nearby enemies. Combine different heroes to unlock class bonuses and create unique builds, and steer your unstoppable party as they ravage through endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.3%, Roguelite 28.3%, Deckbuilding 8.3%, 2D 7.5%, Casual 5.9%
- #38 Undead Onslaught
74% 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: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Magic 12.6%, Roguelike 12.3%
- #39 Twilight Survivors
72% matchVery Positive90% of 1,048 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Action Roguelike 24.7%, Roguelite 15.5%, Roguelike 12.9%, Score Attack 11.1%
- #40 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
73% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.6%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
- #41 Runeborn
70% matchVery Positive83% of 246 reviews2026
Dev: iDream InteractivePub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Runeborn is a dark fantasy roguelike that merges deckbuilding with a slot-machine-like mechanic. Forge your Runebook, crush enemies, and combine Trinkets of boundless power to destroy the forces of Malakar!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 41.5% ★, Roguelike 13%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Roguelite 10.8%, Magic 7.7%
- #42 NIMRODS
70% matchVery Positive85% of 1,747 reviews2024
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble a limitless arsenal in this survive-em-up roguelite shooter. As a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.6%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Score Attack 15.3%, Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 12.5%
- #43 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
70% matchVery Positive91% of 12,980 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Score Attack 16.7%, Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 13.3%
- #44 Spellshot
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Team Monumental
Windows
Survive against hordes of zombies using bullets enchanted with spells purchased from a rerolling shop. Spellshot is a fast-paced, rogue-lite fps in which you create unique builds by combining and upgrading spells, activating set bonuses, and collecting rare items.
Why similar: Perma Death 23.1%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 14.1%, Magic 11.9%, Roguelike 8.2%
- #45 Desktop Survivors 98
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,340 reviews2025
Dev: Brandon Hesslau
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Desktop Survivors 98 is a chaotic roguelite dungeon crawler that unfolds right on your Desktop. Your cursor becomes the hero as you explore new rooms, battle relentless waves of enemies, and collect powerful new weapons.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29%, Action Roguelike 27.3%, Roguelike 14.7%, Retro 8%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #46 Geometry Arena
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,401 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.8%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Score Attack 17%, Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 12.7%
- #47 SuperTotalCarnage!
73% matchMixed58% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: IndieGala
Windows
Slay never-ending legions of monsters while running in circles! SuperTotalCarnage! is a gory and dark horror casual game with rogue-lite elements. Choose from a variety of weapons and perks and make every playthrough a different experience. Unlock many characters each one with different abilities.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.8% ★, Roguelite 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%
- #48 Chess Survivors
71% matchVery Positive85% of 158 reviews2023
Dev: Aarimous
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Chess Survivors is a grid based, quick-turn, roguelike where you outmaneuver and destroy an ever growing horde of chess based enemies. Combine abilities, upgrades, and relics to create game-breaking builds. Think fast, die, learn, repeat!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Perma Death 19.6%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #49 Disfigure
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,133 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Disfigure is a grim-dark rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.7%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Score Attack 14%, Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #50 Noobs Want to Live
69% matchVery Positive89% of 4,944 reviews2023
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21%, Perma Death 19.8%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 12.1%
- #51 GogMagog
72% matchMixed65% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Single A Games
Windows
Play as the cyber-messiah as you bring judgment upon legions of heretics at the Armageddon. Build a deck of powerful abilities, scale up your gameplay with artifacts and create powerful synergies to smite the sinners!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Action Roguelike 25.4%, Roguelike 16%, Score Attack 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #52 Keeper's Toll
68% 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: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #53 SHOOPER NOVA
67% matchVery Positive85% of 616 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Roguelite 20.6%, Roguelike 13%, Casual 6.1%
- #54 Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
66% matchVery Positive82% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: SoulpotionPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #55 Spell Defender
69% matchVery Positive87% of 143 reviews2022
Dev: Jesper Bergman
Windows
Spell Defender is a 3D, Third-Person, wave defence, survival Roguelite. Use magical powers to defeat waves of enemies. Each wave rewards you with a choice of a new power. Find synergies and combine these powers to create the ultimate defender.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 15.6%, Magic 12.2%
- #56 God Of Weapons
67% matchVery Positive85% of 5,074 reviews2023
Dev: Archmage LabsPub: Archmage Games Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.2%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Perma Death 23.4%, Roguelite 17.1%, Casual 4.3%
- #57 Heretic's Fork
66% matchVery Positive85% of 3,992 reviews2023
Dev: 9FingerGamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Dear candidate, we are pleased to invite you to take up the position of manager of Hell. You will punish sinners by using our deck-building computer system to construct hellish towers capable of keeping the endless hordes of the underworld in check. Best of luck!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.2% ★, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Perma Death 15%, Roguelite 9.9%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #58 REMEDIUM: Sentinels
69% matchMixed69% of 246 reviews2023
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Become a Sentinel and face the plague in roguelite fast-paced auto-shooter set in the same world as REMEDIUM game. Combine items and alchemical elements to acquire more powerful weapons and create unique builds to defend the plague survivors against the endless hordes of mutants!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 11.9%, Score Attack 10.3%
- #59 Star Survivor
67% matchMixed69% of 555 reviews2024
Dev: SpaceOwl Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Star Survivor is a space-themed survival game that blends intense deckbuilding strategy. Pilot humanity's last spaceship through the vast galaxy, Unlock powerful weapon combos, collect card modules, and craft unique builds. As the enemy swarms grow denser, will you be the last one standing?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Action Roguelike 24.7%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 14.7%, Casual 6.6%