- #1 Nova Drift
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,646 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.4 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: Arena Shooter 22.8%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, Roguelite 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled build-crafting depth where you evolve your ship's form and weapons mid-run, mirroring the customization of the seed game.
- #2 Geometry Arena 2
96% matchVery Positive89% of 452 reviews2026
Dev: 011 Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Geometry Arena 2 distills RPG depth and Roguelite elements into a unique loop of [ Meta-Progression + Endless Challenges ]. Mix and match Weapons, Bodies, Modules, and Pets to craft your game-breaking builds! Minimalist lines, vibrant colors!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.8% ★, Arena Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Roguelite 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct evolution of the geometric arena-shooter genre with deep stat customization and challenging bullet-hell encounters.
- #3 Voidigo
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,930 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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Local Co-Op 15.6%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines chaotic twin-stick shooting with dynamic boss fights and a vibrant, roguelike structure.
- #4 Brotato
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 119,300 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 37.0 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 Heaven 20.9% ★, Arena Shooter 12.6%, Local Co-Op 12.1%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Action Roguelike 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on strategic build-crafting and wave-based arena survival, making it a perfect match for fans of customizable action-roguelites.
- #5 Time Wasters
94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,621 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 20.2% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Arena Shooter 12.1%, Bullet Hell 9.2%, Action Roguelike 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed bullet-hell that emphasizes rapid progression and weapon synergy in an arena setting.
- #6 Nuclear Throne
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,817 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 22.7%, Bullet Hell 16%, Roguelike 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Local Co-Op 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential twin-stick roguelike that defines the fast-paced, high-stakes combat loop found in Shape Shifter.
- #7 Enter the Gungeon
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 89,914 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.4%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.6%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Roguelike 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features masterfully designed bullet-hell patterns and a vast array of unique weapons that reward precise movement and strategy.
- #8 Entropy Survivors
92% matchVery Positive81% of 574 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 23.4% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 15.6%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Co-op 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative-focused bullet-hell that captures the same frantic energy and upgrade-heavy gameplay as the seed title.
- #9 Risk of Rain Returns
91% matchVery Positive90% of 28,738 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.3%, Action Roguelike 27.8%, Roguelike 12.3%, Co-op 9.7%, Sci-fi 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, cooperative roguelike experience with stacking items that drastically change your character's capabilities.
- #10 Champion Shift
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 229 reviews2024
Dev: SRG Studios
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Unleash mighty Champions in this thrilling co-op bullet heaven. Shift into battle, create builds with unique abilities, and battle endless enemies to stop the Dominion's path of conquest. Rev through high octane missions, conquer epic bosses, and become an absolute legend!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 10.1%, Roguelike 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Blends hack-and-slash intensity with twin-stick shooter mechanics in a fast-paced roguelite environment.
- #11 Galactic Glitch
89% matchVery Positive90% of 988 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Roguelike 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces physics-based combat to the twin-stick shooter genre, requiring clever maneuvering against hordes of enemies.
- #12 Soul Stalker
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: RadhoodPub: Conradical Games
Windows
A bullet heaven roguelike where you assume the role of the steward of ghosts bound to eternal life on earth. Wield 4 to 6 weapons simultaneously to fend off waves of apparitions determined to defeat your spirited friends.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.5% ★, Bullet Hell 13%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 8.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique art style and deep roguelite progression that rewards experimentation with different character builds.
- #13 Core Devourer
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: IcyQuill
Windows
Hunt down huge hordes of droids, absorb their cores and become the strongest cybernetic being. In this sci-fi action-packed roguelite, you unlock weapons with unique effects, craft powerful gear and create endless combinations of upgrades for your character. Make your choice and break the game.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 24.7% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the twin-stick shooter experience with a variety of upgrades that allow for diverse playstyles.
- #14 Gunlocked
88% matchVery Positive86% of 517 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: Bullet Heaven 32.6% ★, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Roguelite 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A shoot-em-up that incorporates roguelite elements and complex weapon systems, perfect for fans of geometric destruction.
- #15 Disfigure
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,513 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Arena Shooter 15.9%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist top-down shooter that focuses on lighting mechanics and intense bullet-hell survival.
- #16 Vital Shell
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,831 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 24.1% ★, Arena Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Action Roguelike 10.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features mech-based combat with deep RPG customization, appealing to those who enjoy crafting unique builds.
- #17 Repetendium
87% matchVery Positive90% of 297 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 22.4% ★, Arena Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Top-Down Shooter 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane top-down shooter that emphasizes survival against overwhelming odds and bullet-hell patterns.
- #18 Pesticide Not Required
85% matchVery Positive94% of 951 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 13.9%, Bullet Heaven 11.9% ★, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends action-RPG elements with bullet-hell combat, offering a unique twist on the arena-survival formula.
- #19 Noobs Are Coming
84% matchVery Positive82% of 1,615 reviews2025
Dev: Overboy
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
YOU ARE THE FINAL BOSS. Brutal synergy arena roguelike. Pick your Final Boss character, equip boss patterns and combine tons of attacks to create unique builds. Play solo or in co-op!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a straightforward, action-packed arena-shooter experience with plenty of roguelite upgrades.
- #20 Cyclo Chambers
84% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 150 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.6%, Arena Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an arcade-style arena experience with a focus on bullet-hell dodging and roguelite power-ups.
- #21 Survivor Mercs
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 177 reviews2026
Dev: Wolpertinger GamesPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 21.5% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 15.1%, Arena Shooter 13.9%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, Bullet Hell 10%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi survival game that emphasizes tactical positioning and weapon management in a top-down perspective.
- #22 Neon Chrome
83% matchVery Positive91% of 1,182 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Local Co-Op 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed twin-stick shooter with destructible environments and deep character progression.
- #23 Tesla vs Lovecraft
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,239 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.1%, Top-Down 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An intense arena-shooter that pits you against massive waves of enemies with powerful, upgradable weaponry.
- #24 M.O.O.D.S.
81% matchVery Positive85% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows
Grab a gun and take down hostile robots corrupted by synthetic emotions! Combine weapon modifications and wreak havoc in this roguelite shooter. Let your emotions shape combat and alter boss fights! Fight alone or join up with up to 4 players!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Local Co-Op 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelite that captures the fast-paced, geometric combat style of the seed game.
- #25 Cosmic Coliseum
81% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Exane GamesPub: Bad Blood Studios
Windows
Fight for your freedom as you battle through wave after wave of alien adversaries. Destroy enemy fighters and collect XP to raise your level and become more powerful. Combine your skills and abilities with a huge range of power-ups to become the ultimate champion.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Arena Shooter 19.8%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Roguelite 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated arena-shooter that focuses on wave-based combat and roguelite progression systems.
- #26 Kickback: Shoot to Move! 👾
80% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Dot bloodPub: Targem Games
Windows
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Roguelite 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique movement mechanic where your weapon recoil is your primary method of navigation, adding a layer of strategy to the shooting.
- #27 Soulstone Survivors
76% matchVery Positive91% of 26,865 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.8 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 Heaven 35.3% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 11.4%, Action Roguelike 9.9%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Roguelite 6.5%
- #28 Rogue: Genesia
77% matchVery Positive91% of 8,587 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 Heaven 40.6% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Roguelite 7.3%
- #29 Polygunners
79% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2022
Dev: Owen Hey
Windows
Polygunners is a cross between a twin-stick shooter and an RPG. Upgrade abilities, explore dungeons and towns, and fight bosses to progress through the world. Playing with your friends with local co-op cranks the experience up to 11 for satisfying dynamic gameplay.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.5%, Local Co-Op 28.1%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Action RPG 12.8%, Action 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on cooperative action and twin-stick mechanics, making it a great choice for players who enjoy local co-op.
- #30 Geometry Arena
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,415 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 13.6 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 Heaven 30.1% ★, Arena Shooter 19.1%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Roguelite 7.4%
- #31 Outnumbered
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 250 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter where bullet heaven meets bullet hell. Evolve your ship, master your loadout and turn the tide against hordes of enemies. You may be outnumbered, but you are far from outpowered.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.4%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Roguelite 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic bullet-hell experience that tests your reflexes against massive swarms of enemies.
- #32 Shape of Dreams
75% matchVery Positive90% of 20,942 reviews2025
Dev: Lizard SmoothiePub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Shape of Dreams delivers fast-paced top-down roguelite action with chaotic projectile-filled battles, fluid combat, and high-stakes co-op. Play solo or with up to three friends as you dodge overwhelming attacks and unleash devastating builds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.2%, Co-op 19.4%, Roguelite 17.9%, Action RPG 12.4%, Top-Down 12.1%
- #33 Destropolis
78% matchVery Positive87% of 293 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A pure arena-shooter that focuses on destroying massive amounts of enemies in a destructible, neon-lit city.
- #34 The Spell Brigade
74% matchVery Positive81% of 16,915 reviews2026
Dev: Bolt Blaster Games
Windows
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Survivors-like with ONLINE CO-OP for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 32% ★, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Action Roguelike 13%, Co-op 9.9%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #35 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
78% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2019
Dev: Threaks
Windows
Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.5%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%, Bullet Hell 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that takes place on spherical planets, offering a unique perspective on arena-based combat.
- #36 Void Scrappers
76% matchVery Positive89% of 625 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 28.4% ★, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9%
- #37 Spell Disk
74% matchVery Positive89% of 977 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: Bullet Heaven 29.6% ★, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Roguelite 11.2%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #38 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,592 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: Bullet Heaven 48.9% ★, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Roguelite 10.1%, Action RPG 6.5%
- #39 Pathogenic
71% matchVery Positive93% of 4,457 reviews2026
Dev: Aberrant LabsPub: Slug Disco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You are a disease. Infect the human body as a lone pathogen in this cellular roguelike shooter. Collect organelles to evolve your parasite in a microscopic arms race against your host's immune system. Conquer a beautiful, procedurally generated world of tiny proportions.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 25.6% ★, Local Co-Op 14.7%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Action Roguelike 11.2%
- #40 Greedland
73% matchVery Positive83% of 3,389 reviews2025
Dev: VaMP HePub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Bullet Heaven 11.6% ★, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%, Roguelite 8.4%
- #41 Voids Vigil
73% matchVery Positive94% of 384 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.8%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #42 Temtem: Swarm
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,761 reviews2026
Dev: Crema
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Can you Survive the Swarm? Unlock mighty abilities and upgrades, find and collect Tems to evolve and become stronger, discover overpowered strategies, and battle massive bosses in this survivor-like bullet heaven! Play solo or online co-op with up to 3 players, building the wildest synergies.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 24.8% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 16.1%, Action Roguelike 10.5%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Roguelite 7.2%
- #43 Horde Hunters
73% matchVery Positive88% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Antti Vaihia
Windows
Horde Hunters is an objective-driven bullet heaven roguelite where you build powerful synergies, hire allies, use tactical items, and survive the hordes of hell.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 26.5% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%
- #44 Genome Guardian
72% matchVery Positive92% of 786 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic roguelite turret shooter with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this psychedelic journey to the heart of the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Roguelite 15.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Roguelike 13.6%
- #45 Vortica
71% matchVery Positive82% of 97 reviews2026
Dev: Vortical StudiosPub: Caketown Interactive
Windows
Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Loot up, suit up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. But remember to bring the right tools for the job!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #46 Windowkill
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,743 reviews2024
Dev: torcado
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Windowkill is a twin-stick shooter, but the game window itself is constantly closing in on you. Shoot the window edges to push it around your screen as you fight and dodge enemies and bosses in their own windows.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Local Co-Op 12.1%, Co-op 7.9%
- #47 Genome Guardian 2
69% matchVery Positive96% of 433 reviews2026
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 23.4% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 14.7%, Arena Shooter 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 9.1%, Bullet Hell 8.7%
- #48 SNKRX
71% 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: Arena Shooter 24.2%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Roguelite 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%
- #49 Army of Ruin
70% matchVery Positive88% of 2,818 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 Heaven 25.5% ★, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Roguelite 9%
- #50 Swarm Grinder
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,221 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 19.1% ★, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #51 Gunlocked 2
69% matchVery Positive85% of 91 reviews2026
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 28% ★, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%
- #52 NIMRODS
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,842 reviews2024
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 12.4 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 Heaven 24.2% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 14.4%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Roguelite 7.5%
- #53 Crafty Survivors
68% matchVery Positive83% of 762 reviews2025
Dev: Flannel Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 24.2% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 12.5%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Roguelite 7.9%
- #54 Bounty of One
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,034 reviews2023
Dev: OptizOnion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 14.7%, Bullet Heaven 14.3% ★, Local Co-Op 10.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, Action Roguelike 8.2%
- #55 Survivors of the Dawn
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 773 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 24.4% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 16.3%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%
- #56 Scrappage
68% matchVery Positive82% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: Geekspree
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this unforgiving rogue-lite twin stick shooter, death awaits you behind every corner. Fight your way through hordes of monsters, eliminate bosses and loot their valuable items and body parts. With them you can enhance your own body, unlock powerful skills and create your own unique builds.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23%, Local Co-Op 18.3%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #57 SHOOPER NOVA
66% matchVery Positive85% of 664 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 20.9%, Roguelite 16.9%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelike 9.3%, Top-Down Shooter 9%
- #58 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive93% of 75 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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.3%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.9%
- #59 Battle Shapers
66% matchVery Positive81% of 1,138 reviews2024
Dev: Metric Empire
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Action Roguelike 35.8%, Roguelite 25.4%, Roguelike 21.2%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Action 5%
- #60 Chippy
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,186 reviews2019
Dev: Facepunch Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Arena Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Local Co-Op 9.9%