- #1 Anima Reaver
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EnricoBC
Windows
A 3D Sci-Fi space shooter game where you fight against big flagships and bases to unlock the secrets of the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelike 10.9%, Top-Down 9.2%
- #2 DuckLaserDuck
96% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Michael Aaron Denny
Windows
You just have to kill the bugs and critters before they kill you, so you can kill the bugs EVEN BETTER. Defeat the 3 floors and their bosses to win the game! Fight through procedurally maps made of handcrafted rooms, in this action RPG shooter with heavy roguelike and bullet-hell elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Roguelike 11.2%, Shooter 8.9%
- #3 Cosmic Paradox: Noire
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AUTO SLAVIC d.o.o.
Windows
Cosmic Paradox: Noire is a 2D top-down shoot ‘em up adventure set in a world of two overlapping dimensions. Witness the battle between the Vex Accord and the Oronix Empire, increase your odds of survival with the right upgrades and choose a ship that is best suited to your playstyle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Top-Down 10.4%, Shooter 8.3%
- #4 Hellspawn Trials: how many toddlers can you beat in a fight?
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Andrew James Stetson
Windows
The Hellspawn Trials is an endless top down shooter where you choose from a variety of dynamic weapons and Faustian upgrades with unique side effects so you can become powerful enough to discover the answer to the ultimate question: How many toddlers can you beat in a fight?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelike 12.8%, Top-Down 10.2%, Shooter 10%
- #5 Stahldrache
94% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Void Star Gamestudio, Limited
Windows
Stahldrache is a top-down shooter set in the skies of far-flung planets. The automated terraforming system has gone rogue, and must be stopped. Fight against time and waves of drones to make the planet safe! Bomb the control nodes and neutralize the AI before the defenseless colony ships arrive!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Action Roguelike 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Shooter 10.8%, Top-Down 9.7%
- #6 The Outer Space Bugs
94% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Jhozao
Windows
Exterminate the bugs that are hidden on the dark side of the moon. A game based on space exploration, with a variety of items and monsters and a evil to be defeated. Adventure in this space experience and destroy them.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Roguelike 12.5%, Top-Down 10.1%
- #7 Intergalactic Battle Roosters
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dead Rock Games
Windows
It’s time to cluck around and find out. Gear up and pull on the helmets of the Battle Roosters, a hotshot space brigade of poultry with panache. In this quirky, roguelike, bullet hell adventure you’ll combine weapons, upgrades and killer strategies to recover space’s best taco ingredients. Bwark!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Roguelike 9.9%, Top-Down 9.2%
- #8 Bread & Butter
92% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: DaniDangerStudio
Windows
A roguelite arena shooter starring you, a gutsy bread slice, and your butter buddy battling side by side. Survive waves of evil veggies, stack wild weapon combos, and unleash absurd builds in relentless top-down chaos.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Action Roguelike 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Roguelike 12.7%, Top-Down 9.1%
- #9 Solitary Sentinel
91% match6 user reviews100% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: JLau Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Solitary Sentinel, a captivating modern reimagination of Space Invaders and Missile Command, where you must defend against constantly evolving enemies by upgrading a single Sentinel. Enjoy simple controls, and deep strategic gameplay as you fend off the relentless onslaught!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Roguelike 11%, Top-Down 9.1%
- #10 Run Build Pew!
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 560 reviews2022
Dev: Knight Owl Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Roguelike 10.7%, Space 10.2%
- #11 Zombie Survivors - last soldier -
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SweetsEnjoyer
Windows
Choose your favorite gun and build, then shoot down the approaching zombies while aiming for the highest round possible. "Zombie Survivors - last soldier -" is a roguelike casual shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Roguelike 10%, Post-apocalyptic 8.9%
- #12 Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
89% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Pixel
Windows
Defeat the enemies. Upgrade the spacecraft. Defend the mothership. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership is a shoot em'up game with roguelite elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Roguelike 11.2%, Top-Down 9.7%
- #13 Nitro & Necros
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Darthvaldo
Windows
Destroy hordes of zombies with your powerful turrets! Nitro & Necros is a Roguelite with tons of upgrades to make your car more and more powerful. You will drive over all kinds of zombies, shoot them up with your turrets and level up to select the best upgrades to survive this madness!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Roguelike 13.9%, Post-apocalyptic 9.4%, Top-Down 8%
- #14 Paper Nebula
88% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel Bakery
Windows
Paper Nebula is a fast-paced arcade-style scroller, reinvented as a Roguelike! This space shooter will have you blasting through endless waves of alien ships while trying to scout a way out of the nebula. With adorable paper-style graphics and intense gameplay, who wouldn't want to be trapped here?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Roguelike 11.4%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Space 9.9%
- #15 Laboratory X-29
87% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: BlayzbyFill Games
Windows
Laboratory X-29 is a sci-fi roguelite-like top-down shooter, where the protagonist takes his chances to escape from the Lab after an accident. Shoot your way out to freedom, clear rooms full of other dangerous experiments, find out the secrets hidden in this place and eat chicken to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelike 8.9%, Colorful 6.7%
- #16 Project Dimension
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MarzSandwich
Windows
Project Dimension is a noir-styled roguelike shooter in infinite randomly-generated dungeons where you push as far as you can. Grab your camera and whatever you can find to clear different theme of dungeons.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Roguelike 12.1%, Shooter 8.5%
- #17 Nova Strike
85% matchMixed64% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Sanuk GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Top-Down 11.3%, Shooter 9.8%
- #18 Spaced Liberation
86% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: hoiJesse
Windows
Spaced Liberation is a very small indie game about the liberation of a planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelike 12.5%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #19 玩仔的冒险
84% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: 芥语工作室
Windows
Choose your skills, combine your equipment, match them with unexpected combinations and enjoy the joy of mowing grass. playgus is a survival-like game. Players will be free to take risks in a relaxed and pleasant style.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelike 13.3%, Top-Down 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #20 Mortal Mythos: Island of Fairies
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Timur Bondar
Windows
Dodge waves of bullets in cover shooter + shmup-inspired combat, as you strike back with powerful attacks of your own! Use clever cover spots to gain an advantage over your enemies, find treasures to make yourself stronger, and avoid taking damage to raise your score!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Shooter 15.5%, Top-Down 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
- #21 Dead on Delivery
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LabZeene GamesPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Dead on Delivery is a fast-paced top-down action roguelite where you play as a pizza delivery driver in a zombie apocalypse, facing relentless hordes of the undead in intense arena combat while using improvised weapons and strategic abilities to create unique builds and survive each new run.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Roguelike 13.1%, Shooter 9.6%
- #22 Poly
81% matchPositive80% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: Joe RickwoodPub: Egg Carton Games
Windows · Mac
Simplistic roguelike shooter, Blast your way through countless enemies while earning powerful upgrades which turn you into a shape obliterating machine! 50+ upgrades with countless synergies and stacking effects!, Unique enemies which have unique abilities
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Roguelike 14.2%, Shooter 11.7%, Top-Down 10%
- #23 Enchanter - 附魔师
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Happy213
Windows
Enchanter is a roguelike dungeon crawler blending bullet hell combat with sandbox survival elements. Explore mysterious fragmented realms where you'll mine ores, unlock treasure chests, gather resources, cook meals, trade with merchants, enchant gear, and battle magical creatures.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Roguelike 15.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Top-Down 11.3%
- #24 Stellar Space
83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Next Step Studios
Windows · Mac
Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelike 11.3%, Shooter 9.1%
- #25 PhaigeX: Hyperspace Survivors
81% matchPositive84% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Traitorean Games
Windows
PhaigeX is a fast-paced "Bullet Heaven" space shooter, tasking the player to explore space sectors and contain a rising incursion of rogue AI-controlled units. Pilot a variety of ships, call in the support craft, and use a myriad of upgrades to lay down heavy firepower towards the enemy forces.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Roguelike 11%, Top-Down 9.6%
- #26 Exo-Calibre
79% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Top-Down 9.9%, Cute 5.5%
- #27 Mallow
78% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Goose Shroom
Windows
mallow is a fast paced topdown action roguelike game heavily inspired by nuclear throne. you can pick your own enemies as well as lots of different upgrades.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29%, Top-Down Shooter 27.6%, Roguelike 17.6%, Top-Down 10.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.3%
- #28 Space Crusaders
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: AbsurdPoncho
Windows · Mac · Linux
Try to survive the demon onslaught in this fast-paced top-down shooter. Battle oncoming enemies as they try to destroy you, collect their souls to level up your character and weapons. Collect relics and unlock new characters and weapons to become more powerful!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelike 11.2%, Top-Down 9.7%
- #29 Zombie Exterminator
79% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Huhi Games
Windows
Zombie exterminator is a top-down shooter roguelite where you play a soldier. Combine weapon parts and create unique weapons. Use gadgets and relics to exterminate zombies. Fight against zombies and horrendous creatures.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelike 10.6%, Shooter 8.8%
- #30 Otter Turmoil
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Red Monkeroni
Windows
Play as an Otter in this Rogue-lite action shooter. Mow down through hordes of goons and enemies as you traverse through Panda's Box. Loot among many guns and powerups to conquer the new world.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Roguelike 15.2%, Shooter 9%
- #31 Voidcutter Fuzor
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Howling Cat Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Battle through waves of enemies, taking their power for your own in this retro-styled arcade shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Roguelike 14.8%, Shooter 12%
- #32 Chronos Trap in Time
76% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: SCS Ogonvard AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Harness the power of Greek Gods in this intense vertical rogue-like shooter. Command divine Mechas, brew sacred potions, and unlock permanent upgrades at Hephaestos’ Forge. Battle mythical hordes and challenge the Titans in a fast-paced quest for eternal glory!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Roguelike 20%, Shooter 14.1%, Top-Down 11.6%
- #33 Astrochibbi
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XGAME
Windows
Survive endless waves of cosmic chaos in Astrochibbi! Fight through escalating battles where every wave brings new monsters, new patterns, and new challenges. Dodge, shoot, and adapt as the battlefield evolves and only the strongest survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Roguelike 10.8%, Top-Down 8.9%
- #34 CubeRun 2
75% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: r0keePub: EmptyFridge
Windows
You are a cube. Fight with other enemy cubes in a procedurally generated map. Earn rewards and customize yourself and your surroundings in this action shooter with a top view
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelike 16.7%, Top-Down 12.5%, Shooter 12.5%
- #35 Chromancy
76% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Eugene Tan Jianpeng
Windows · Mac
A shoot 'em up that tests your wits and reflexes! Mastering the ability to change color between red, green and blue is the key to beating this game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Top-Down 11.9%, Shooter 11.2%, Cartoony 8.9%
- #36 Hexagonal Explods
75% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: lemoniedev
Windows
Hexagonal Explods is a vertical shoot 'em up game where you need to defend the earth from aliens. Collect power ups, fight funny bosses and... well... SHOOT THEM UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Top-Down 11.2%, Shooter 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #37 Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival
74% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Toy Battlegrounds is a shoot 'em up survival game set in a kid’s bedroom. Battle endless waves of toys using a variety of weapons in atmospheric nighttime surroundings. Survive against different enemy types, collect power-ups, and prove your skills in this action-packed toy war!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelike 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #38 Nova Rebellion
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Centurion Dragons Studios
Windows
Blast through waves of chaos in this retro inspired space shooter. Simple mechanics, high energy rock/electronic soundtrack, and a gloriously goofy tone make Nova Rebellion a cosmic throwback Back when space shooters were all the rage.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Top-Down 12.8%, Shooter 12.5%, Space 7%
- #39 DUMPLing
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pidginhole Studios
Windows
DUMPLing is a fast-paced top-down survival shooter where you battle waves of dumpling-like enemies inside massive bowls of food. Master fluid combat, survive escalating chaos, and create crazy upgrade combinations to last just one more run.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Top-Down 10.1%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
- #40 Supre-Immune
72% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Indion
Windows
Join a roguelike action where cute immune cells battle viruses. Collect data in fast-paced combat, gain weapons and abilities through evolution, or level up to grow stronger. The fun of building your own super immune cell with different combinations each run is up to you!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Roguelike 14.9%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #41 100% Clean Inc.
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PotionWorksPub: CozyPuzzleGames
Windows · Linux
100% Clean Inc. is a top-down Roguelite shooting game. Follow the new intern as he explores the cleaning company building, where things seem to be going wrong.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Roguelike 17.7%, Cartoony 10%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #42 Starshot
74% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: HugeMallard
Windows
Starshot is a difficult space shoot-em-up with rogue-like elements and randomly generated levels. Will you be able to upgrade your ship and pilot it to safety, or be destroyed in your search for stardust inside the automated production facility?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Roguelike 16.5%, Shooter 12.5%, Top-Down 11.5%
- #43 Asteroids and Aliens
72% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: JBJon
Windows
Asteroids and Aliens, Arcade Shooter pays tribute to the Arcade Classic Asteroids. Destroy the Asteroids, save the humans, kill Aliens with Lasers, Missiles, Smart Bombs, or Nukes. You have unlimited Missiles/Bullets but limited Laser firepower and Shields, they can be recharged collecting powerups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Top-Down 11.5%, Shooter 11.4%, Cartoony 7.8%
- #44 UNDERLOD
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: sdwr
Windows
Underlod is an arcade RTS. Control groups of units to take down waves of enemies. Upgrade your troops using synergies and powerful item effects.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelike 13.4%, Top-Down 11%
- #45 Hop & Pop!
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chilling Moose Games
Windows
Relax, Hop & Pop! and battle bugs in this froggy survivor game!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Roguelike 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Shooter 11.2%
- #46 Demonborg Mining Co
69% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Ouch Giver Games
Windows
Demonborg Mining Co is a unique rogue-lite about mining the insides of giant demon cyborgs with your auto-firing turret loaded drill drone.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Top-Down 13.3%, Post-apocalyptic 9.7%
- #47 District Panic
70% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: Asfar GAMES
Windows · Linux
an action-packed arcade shooter that takes you deep into the heart of a computer under siege.You're the system's last line of defense.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Roguelike 14.1%, Shooter 10.3%
- #48 The Flames
71% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Pax Breslaw
Windows
The Flames is a top down shooter where you fight a powerful boss called Hodaya and help save the Wisp the leader of the planet.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Roguelike 14.2%, Shooter 10.1%
- #49 多比大冒险(Doobi's Adventure)
70% matchMixed67% of 27 reviews2022
Dev: RainySquare Games
Windows · Mac
Come and fight with Doobi to slay the evil monsters and bring peace to the family! Watch out, as only your strategies and upgrades will help you find the right set of combos. Let's venture deeper into the woods!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelike 13.9%, Shooter 8.8%
- #50 TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: meow
Windows · Mac
「TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods」 is a Touhou fangame.This is a "reverse-construction" action rogue-lite.Koishi vs. Kokoro! But as the playable character, Koishi uses various enhancement cards to continuously strengthen Kokoro. Can she ultimately defeat the Kokoro she has built up herself?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Roguelike 10.6%, Shooter 8.7%
- #51 Raiden NOVA | 雷電NOVA | 雷電新星
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: UFO Interactive Games
Windows
"Raiden" unites! Get ready to blast into a thrilling new dimension like never before!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Roguelike 14.7%, Shooter 11.8%
- #52 Mars Survivors
68% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Leguas Intrepidas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Roguelike 10.3%, Top-Down 8%
- #53 FarmTech
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DuckStar Games
Windows
FarmTech is a pixel-art roguelike farming simulation game that combines tower defense and action elements. Embark on a mission in an alien-occupied world. During the day, plant your fields, harvest crops, gather loot and earn money. At night, defend your farm against waves of incoming enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelike 10.8%, Post-apocalyptic 10.2%
- #54 Space Scavenger
68% matchVery Positive88% of 314 reviews2021
Dev: Red Cabin Games
Windows
Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Roguelike 11.8%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #55 HOUSE OF GOD
69% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Revolver
Windows
As The House of God races towards heaven, Jack blasts their way to the conductor in this chaotic and fast-paced Rogue-Lite.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Roguelike 15.1%, Shooter 11.4%
- #56 Burning Skies
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Burning Skies is a frantic roguelite bullet hell. Join the resistance and assemble the ultimate warjet, shoot take down giant bosses and avoid many dangers to destroy the tyrants who are ruling the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Roguelike 10.6%, Shooter 8.9%
- #57 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive93% of 69 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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelike 11.2%, Top-Down 9.3%
- #58 Flame Over
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 179 reviews2015
Dev: Laughing Jackal LTDPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blending top down "squirt em-up" action and "Pyroguelike" game mechanics, Flame Over features fast-paced fire-fighting thrills, randomly generated levels, 4 different game zones and dastardly hazards at every turn!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelike 11%, Top-Down 9.7%
- #59 Arcade Forever
66% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: KOD7
Windows
Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Shooter 13.8%, Top-Down 12.8%, Space 10.1%
- #60 Chorus of the Night
67% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Matt Sayer
Windows · Mac
Fight through hordes of burnt CDs, flying TVs, and faceless suits in this frantic, run-based, twin-stick shooter. Forget firing bullets, though - you'll be flinging vinyl records, throwing drumsticks and swinging guitars to fend off the enemies of music and maybe, just maybe, survive the night.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Roguelike 13.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Post-apocalyptic 10.8%