- #1 Brotato
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 118,068 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 36.8 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 25.3%, Action Roguelike 23%, Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 13%, Bullet Heaven 5% ★
Why You'll Like It: It offers the most similar experience in terms of creating absurd, game-breaking builds through strategic stat management and weapon synergies.
- #2 One Step From Eden
96% matchVery Positive93% of 7,656 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 25%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Roguelite 16.5%, Roguelike 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly blends high-speed bullet-hell combat with complex deck-building mechanics, mirroring the intensity of the seed game.
- #3 Tiny Rogues
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,706 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.7 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 28.2%, Action Roguelike 27.2%, Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the same addictive loop of choosing upgrades to scale your character's power in a challenging, pixel-art environment.
- #4 Vampire Survivors
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 264,870 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 40.0 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: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Roguelite 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Roguelike 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: As the genre-defining title, it provides the same satisfying progression of becoming an unstoppable force against thousands of enemies.
- #5 Nova Drift
94% 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: Bullet Hell 24.1%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 14.1%, Retro 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features deep, modular build customization that allows players to create incredibly powerful, game-breaking ship configurations.
- #6 Death Must Die
94% matchVery Positive90% of 21,713 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.3 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 22.9%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Roguelite 14%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Roguelike 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines RPG-style gear and skill progression with bullet-hell combat, providing a similar sense of growing power against overwhelming odds.
- #7 Spell Disk
93% matchVery Positive89% of 976 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.9 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 21.3%, Perma Death 14.7%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The game focuses heavily on spell synergy and build-breaking mechanics, rewarding players for finding creative ways to maximize their damage output.
- #8 20 Minutes Till Dawn
92% matchVery Positive90% of 29,063 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.5 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 21.1%, Action Roguelike 21%, Score Attack 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Roguelite 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential action-roguelike that emphasizes high-intensity shooting and diverse upgrade paths to create powerful character builds.
- #9 Halls of Torment
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 31,770 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.3 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 20.1%, Action Roguelike 20%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its dark fantasy aesthetic and focus on character progression and build optimization align closely with the feel of the seed game.
- #10 Soulstone Survivors
89% matchVery Positive91% of 26,749 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Bullet Hell 18.7%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Score Attack 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Roguelike 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides deep build customization and a massive skill tree that allows for significant power scaling throughout each run.
- #11 Boneraiser Minions
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,346 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.2 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 17.7%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 10.6%, Score Attack 10.1%, Roguelike 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: The game features a unique dark aesthetic and mechanics that focus on summoning and scaling an army to survive waves of enemies.
- #12 Spellbook Demonslayers
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,323 reviews2022
Dev: Xendra
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 19%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelike 11.5%, Roguelite 11%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the dark fantasy vibe and bullet-hell intensity while offering a variety of spells to customize your playstyle.
- #13 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
89% matchVery Positive88% of 6,322 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Action Roguelike 25.1%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 15.6%, Bullet Heaven 5.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: It incorporates deck-building elements into the survivor genre, offering a strategic approach to power scaling similar to the seed game.
- #14 Rogue: Genesia
87% matchVery Positive91% of 8,550 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 26.2 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 24.9%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 12.3%, Bullet Heaven 8.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on massive enemy counts and scaling your character's stats to handle increasingly difficult waves.
- #15 Nuclear Throne
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,764 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 28.7%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic high-intensity bullet-hell roguelike that demands quick reflexes and strategic mutation choices to survive.
- #16 Revita
86% matchVery Positive81% of 2,429 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 27%, Roguelite 16.8%, Score Attack 15.6%, Roguelike 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging twin-stick roguelike that features a dark atmosphere and a unique health-for-power trade-off system.
- #17 Nomad Survival
86% matchVery Positive84% of 2,184 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.9 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 23.5%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic survivor experience with a focus on character classes and diverse ability upgrades.
- #18 Voidigo
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,893 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 26.1%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic and fast-paced roguelike that emphasizes boss-focused combat and diverse weapon upgrades.
- #19 Monolith
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 358 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: This title offers tight, high-skill bullet-hell combat that rewards precision and pattern recognition.
- #20 Angelstruck
83% matchVery Positive95% of 137 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 25.1%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced shoot-em-up roguelite that emphasizes movement and rapid-fire combat against bullet-hell patterns.
- #21 Army of Ruin
82% matchVery Positive88% of 2,789 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 28.7%, Action Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelite 16.3%, Bullet Heaven 4.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a polished experience with high-intensity combat and a wide variety of weapons to build your character.
- #22 Skelly Selest
84% matchVery Positive93% of 288 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%, Perma Death 18.2%, Roguelike 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines dark fantasy themes with arcade-style roguelike combat, providing a fast and challenging experience.
- #23 Cursorblade
82% matchVery Positive85% of 1,038 reviews2023
Dev: RealPeach
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 20.3%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 12%, Perma Death 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique control scheme and build-focused progression that rewards players for optimizing their cursor-based attacks.
- #24 SNKRX
81% matchVery Positive94% of 4,337 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 42.6%, Roguelite 27.8%, Deckbuilding 8%, 2D 7.5%, Casual 6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique strategy-focused roguelike where you build a team of units that scale and synergize to break the game's difficulty.
- #25 Geometry Arena
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,412 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Bullet Hell 26.1%, Score Attack 20.8%, Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 15.4%, Bullet Heaven 6.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist arena shooter that focuses heavily on stat-based scaling and replayability.
- #26 Neophyte
78% matchVery Positive90% of 679 reviews2026
Dev: Regal Pigeon
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 31.2%, Magic 17.3%, Roguelite 17.1%, Roguelike 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #27 Heroes & Redemption
80% matchVery Positive85% of 86 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 24%, Action Roguelike 22.9%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 10.9%, Magic 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It blends RPG elements with bullet-hell combat, allowing for varied character builds and progression.
- #28 Megabonk
75% matchVery Positive94% of 105,488 reviews2025
Dev: vedinad
Windows · Linux
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 31.8 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 21.9%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 13.1%, Score Attack 7%
- #29 Lucky Shot
76% matchVery Positive99% of 155 reviews2026
Dev: Deliver Games
Windows · Mac
A shooting dopamine machine! Lucky Shot is a roguelike mag-builder FPS where you master different weapons, build wild combos, and break the game to reach massive high scores.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.6% ★, Score Attack 14.1%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Perma Death 12.3%, Roguelite 10%
- #30 Undead Onslaught
79% matchVery Positive82% of 71 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 19.3%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Magic 12.8%, Roguelike 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the dark fantasy aesthetic and bullet-hell mechanics, offering a challenging survival experience.
- #31 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
73% matchVery Positive91% of 14,401 reviews2026
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Horde is coming, but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your squad, choose their upgrades, and build powerful synergies against thousands of undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break every limit in this deceptively simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Score Attack 16%, Bullet Heaven 15.4% ★, Roguelike 12.2%
- #32 Downwell
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,612 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Retro 9.3%, Roguelike 8.2%, Fast-Paced 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-intensity roguelike that focuses on vertical movement and precise combat mechanics.
- #33 Arcane Tower Survivors
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 98 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 22%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 13.2%
- #34 SuperTotalCarnage!
79% matchMixed59% of 73 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: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.7% ★, Roguelite 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-action roguelike that prioritizes fast combat and constant progression through waves of enemies.
- #35 Witchcraft Survivors
77% matchVery Positive81% of 63 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 18.7%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Score Attack 14.6%, Roguelike 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%
- #36 FLERP
76% matchVery Positive87% of 408 reviews2022
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 2.3 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%, Roguelite 11.2%, Perma Death 11.1%
- #37 Neon Ascending
75% matchVery Positive82% of 89 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 20.4%, Perma Death 19.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.3% ★, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #38 Versebound
74% matchVery Positive97% of 86 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 19.6%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 12.2%
- #39 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,592 reviews2023
Dev: Creature Cauldron
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 19.7 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 24.7%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Roguelite 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Magic 9%
- #40 Disfigure
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,120 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Disfigure is a grim-dark action 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 23%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Score Attack 13.9%, Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #41 Pixel Descent
73% matchVery Positive85% of 142 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 18.3%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Perma Death 14.7%, Score Attack 13.4%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #42 Twilight Survivors
72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,089 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 24.5%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 12.6%, Score Attack 11%
- #43 Flock of the Seraphim
70% matchNo user reviews86% of 146 reviews2026
Dev: GuuchanDev
Windows
Exorcise hordes of demons using gun-wielding nuns and angels in this survivors-like bullet heaven! Collect and keep angels with unique weapons, stats, and abilities to create god-like builds as you fend off waves of enemies! Do you have enough faith to survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Action Roguelike 24.6%, Score Attack 17.4%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 13.4%
- #44 Desktop Survivors 98
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,410 reviews2025
Dev: Brandon Hesslau
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.5 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 28.4%, Action Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelike 13.9%, Retro 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #45 I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
69% matchVery Positive82% of 2,558 reviews2025
Dev: JA Game StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Summon your stands and brawl it out! Dive into the thrill of mowing down enemies, synthesizing and upgrading, mining, forging gear, unlocking new characters and equipment. Discover unique stands combos and craft your own battle style to break through the chaos!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.9%, Action Roguelike 26.5%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #46 Vampire Hunters
69% 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: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Score Attack 17.2%, Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 12.8%
- #47 Spellshot
72% matchMixed69% of 81 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 23.3%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 13.7%, Magic 12.2%, Roguelike 8.1%
- #48 Letifer
69% matchVery Positive82% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Take on the demonic threat as Letifer in an action-packed mix of twin-stick shooter, roguelite, and survivors-like gameplay. Gun through brutal Rituals, shape your build with powerful upgrades, and return to base for lasting upgrades to your character and gear.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.4%, Action Roguelike 29.2%, Roguelite 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Bullet Heaven 6.6% ★
- #49 Echoes of Red
68% matchVery Positive90% of 144 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: Action Roguelike 21.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #50 Sineus Arena Survivors
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,154 reviews2026
Dev: Sineus Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Fight hordes and defend your Stronghold in a bullet heaven survivor-like with co-op and tower defense. Gain power-ups every level, collect random artifacts from chests and grow stronger to survive, defeat the boss and claim a top spot on the Sineus Arena leaderboards!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Score Attack 16.4%, Roguelike 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%
- #51 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
70% matchVery Positive80% of 473 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 21.8%, Action Roguelike 21.6%, Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelite 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
- #52 FORCED SHOWDOWN
73% matchVery Positive83% of 678 reviews2016
Dev: BetaDwarf
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 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 27.6%, Roguelite 16.2%, Roguelike 14.1%, Deckbuilding 5.7%
- #53 Chess Survivors
70% matchVery Positive85% of 162 reviews2023
Dev: Aarimous
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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 20%, Perma Death 19.9%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #54 Power Fantasy
67% matchVery Positive86% of 615 reviews2025
Dev: Lava Lamb Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Survive hordes of blood hungry enemies and hope for the best upgrades while you level up! Power Fantasy is a fresh rogue-survivors-like with unique heroes and tons of customization.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Perma Death 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Roguelike 8.2%
- #55 GogMagog
71% 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 25.8%, Action Roguelike 25.4%, Roguelike 15.8%, Score Attack 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #56 Backpack Survivors
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: CM Game Studio
Windows
Fight off swarms of monsters, fill your backpack with various weapons and items and battle your way through powerful bosses! Each run is different as you level up your character and unlock new weapons, items and relics. Improve your strength by using a powerful talent tree or change your subclass.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Roguelike 11.1%, Roguelite 11%
- #57 Dark Reaper Shoots! 2
67% matchMixed69% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: SummerTimeStudio
Windows · Mac
Become a Grim Reaper seeking peace and mow down the beasts of hell! This is a casual roguelike survivor action game where you craft various weapons, grow stronger with your partner GawGaw, and fight your way through the battles.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.4%, Roguelite 16.6%, Roguelike 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Magic 11.3%
- #58 Starforged Legacy
65% 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: Bullet Hell 22.5%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Score Attack 15.3%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 13%
- #59 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 240 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.7% ★, Action Roguelike 19%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 7.3%