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Games Like Star of Providence

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action Roguelike, Roguelite, Action, Bullet Hell.

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Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive — 97% — of 3,276 reviews
Released: 2017-06-07
Developer: Team D-13
Publisher: Bigmode
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Median playtime: 4.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 13.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 82%

Overview

Star of Providence is a masterclass in tight, responsive top-down action, blending intense bullet-hell combat with deep roguelite progression and exploration. These recommendations focus on games that capture that same high-stakes, skill-based gameplay, emphasizing precise movement, complex weapon synergies, and challenging procedural dungeon design.

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  1. #1 Starward Rogue
    97% matchVery Positive90% of 489 reviews2016
    Dev: Arcen Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelite 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This title offers a very similar mechanical feel, combining top-down dungeon crawling with complex bullet-hell patterns.

  2. #2 Nuclear Throne
    96% 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 20.7%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelike 13%, Difficult 11.1%, Roguelite 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, chaotic shooter that shares the same high-skill ceiling and brutal difficulty found in Star of Providence.

  3. #3 Tiny Rogues
    96% 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 19.6%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 14.1%, Dungeon Crawler 12.4%, Difficult 11.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An excellent action-roguelite that excels at build variety and provides a satisfying, high-intensity bullet-hell experience.

  4. #4 Enter the Gungeon
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
    Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 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 30.8%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelike 9.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 8.4%, Difficult 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: The definitive top-down bullet-hell roguelite that matches the intense combat and deep weapon variety of Star of Providence.

  5. #5 Voidigo
    94% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers dynamic, boss-focused combat with fluid movement that mirrors the intensity of Star of Providence.

  6. #6 Nova Drift
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,407 reviews2024
    Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 12.9%, Arena Shooter 12.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a deep, modular upgrade system paired with intense arena-based bullet-hell combat.

  7. #7 Hell is Other Demons
    93% matchVery Positive93% of 337 reviews2019
    Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Difficult 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A tight, arcade-style bullet-hell roguelite that emphasizes fast-paced action and precise dodging.

  8. #8 Cavity Busters
    92% matchVery Positive96% of 121 reviews2022
    Dev: SpaceMyFriend
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Cavity Busters is a roguelite toothpunk bullet hell where you use your one and only tooth to chomp the cavity infested enemies. Run on the walls, dodge through bullet filled rooms and stomp baddies. Collect power ups, contract powerful diseases, and dig your way through the body.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Roguelite 10.7%, Action Roguelike 10.1%, Difficult 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Features unique movement mechanics and intense, screen-filling bullet-hell encounters.

  9. #9 Doomsday Hunters
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 784 reviews2023
    Dev: Moregames
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Action Roguelike 10.2%, Dungeon Crawler 10.1%, Difficult 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines complex weapon customization with challenging, bullet-hell-focused dungeon exploration.

  10. #10 Straimium Immortaly
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 171 reviews2016
    Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Difficult 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled, chaotic bullet-hell roguelite that captures the same sense of exploration and danger.

  11. #11 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
    Dev: Flow Fire Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

    Why similar: Roguelite 24.3%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 13%, Difficult 11%, Bullet Hell 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical top-down shooter that rewards precision and careful management of complex weapon systems.

  12. #12 Rush Rover
    90% matchVery Positive94% of 222 reviews2017
    Dev: radio
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Rush Rover is a 2D top-down shooter game. Compared to other similar games of the genre, the shooting experience is closer to traditional shoot'em up games. It includes random map generation, unique weapons, lots of different enemies, exciting boss battles and a dynamic chiptune soundtrack.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.8%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 12.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, effective bullet-hell roguelite that focuses on tight controls and enemy pattern recognition.

  13. #13 Gunlocked
    89% matchVery Positive87% of 502 reviews2022
    Dev: FromLefcourt
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 14%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Intense bullet-hell action that emphasizes weapon customization and strategic positioning.

  14. #14 Wizard of Legend
    88% matchVery Positive91% of 20,891 reviews2018
    Dev: Contingent99
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.5%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Roguelite 13.6%, Roguelike 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced, top-down combat with a heavy focus on spell synergy and high-speed movement.

  15. #15 Revita
    86% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 15%, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, Roguelike 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on precision-based combat and high-stakes decision-making within a bullet-hell framework.

  16. #16 Neon Abyss
    86% matchVery Positive86% of 23,504 reviews2020
    Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelike 13.4%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 12.9%, Procedural Generation 12.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A platforming roguelite that incorporates heavy bullet-hell elements and chaotic, screen-clearing combat.

  17. #17 Planetary Dustoff
    87% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
    Dev: Rymdfall AB
    Windows · Mac

    Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 15.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-focused top-down shooter that integrates roguelite progression with classic arcade sensibilities.

  18. #18 Disfigure
    84% 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 16.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.5%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Arena Shooter 10.4%, Roguelite 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced bullet-hell action that focuses on survival and managing overwhelming enemy swarms.

  19. #19 Dungreed
    85% matchVery Positive93% of 9,514 reviews2018
    Dev: TEAM HORAY
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.6%, Roguelite 19.8%, Roguelike 13.5%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a satisfying dungeon-crawling experience with a similar top-down perspective and action-heavy combat.

  20. #20 Lost Potato
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 230 reviews2020
    Dev: Blobfish
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    Lost Potato is a minimalistic top-down roguelite where you can't damage enemies directly. Push them into spikes, reflect bullets and help a young potato find its way out of a jungle filled with man-eating tribes!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.9%, Roguelite 12.5%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Difficult 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Features unique, physics-based combat mechanics that provide a fresh take on the top-down roguelite genre.

  21. #21 Spell Disk
    83% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 12.3%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A deep, synergy-based combat game that rewards tactical planning and fast reflexes during bullet-hell encounters.

  22. #22 Void Resurgence
    81% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
    Dev: Puza Games
    Windows · Mac

    Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 12.5%, Arena Shooter 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that features intense bullet-hell patterns and a focus on character upgrades.

  23. #23 REPLIKATOR
    82% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2022
    Dev: R_Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    In this twin stick roguelite shooter, you play as one of the galactic mercenaries, explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Roguelite 11%, Action Roguelike 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric top-down shooter that balances roguelite progression with challenging combat encounters.

  24. #24 Slimekeep
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 135 reviews2025
    Dev: BenBonk
    Windows · Mac

    In a world becoming corrupted by the evil Slime King, KILL or CAPTURE various slimes to grow stronger and save Slimetopia! Venture through procedurally generated levels in this fast-paced roguelike, if you're tough enough to not get slimed...

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.2%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Roguelite 9.3%, Perma Death 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides non-linear dungeon exploration with twin-stick combat that feels familiar to fans of the genre.

  25. #25 Teleglitch: Die More Edition
    82% matchVery Positive85% of 2,891 reviews2013
    Dev: Test3 ProjectsPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    In a cold, dark future dominated by mega-corporations, a small lonely planet on the edge of habitable space is the site of a shadowy research facility specializing in necrotic tissue reactivation. You are a scientist who has suddenly awoken to the realization that you are the lone survivor.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.3%, Roguelike 16.9%, Difficult 12.3%, Perma Death 10.4%, Roguelite 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down shooter that emphasizes tension and high-difficulty survival mechanics.

  26. #26 Repetendium
    79% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
    Dev: Bearlex Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 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 Hell 18.4%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Challenging bullet-hell action that focuses on high-score chasing and mastery of enemy patterns.

  27. #27 Operation STEEL
    80% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2022
    Dev: Undermog Games
    Windows · Linux

    Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 10.7%, Perma Death 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style bullet-hell shooter that emphasizes high-speed movement and roguelike replayability.

  28. #28 CRYPTARK
    79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,913 reviews2017
    Dev: Alientrap
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Roguelite 14.6%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Roguelike 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical 2D shooter that requires careful planning and intense boss battles within procedurally generated ships.

  29. #29 Doomed to Hell
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 233 reviews2022
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.4%, Action Roguelike 14%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Roguelite 10.7%, Difficult 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-packed shooter that leans heavily into the bullet-hell aesthetic and challenging boss fights.

  30. #30 BroodStar
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
    Dev: David Schmidthoffer
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Roguelite 15.3%, Perma Death 9.9%, Roguelike 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that blends roguelite progression with classic shoot-em-up mechanics.

  31. #31 Skelly Selest
    77% 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 19.6%, Roguelite 17.3%, Dungeon Crawler 10.9%, Roguelike 9.9%, Difficult 8.4%

  32. #32 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2026
    Dev: Luciano Bercini
    Windows · Mac

    Arcadium is a survival roguelite set in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. Journey across space, harvest planetary resources, and craft powerful builds to eradicate relentless waves of aliens. Each playthrough unveils a new and uncharted universe, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.4%, Roguelite 13.8%

  33. #33 Bullet Bunny
    75% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2024
    Dev: penusbmic
    Windows

    Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelike 9.6%

  34. #34 Witchinour
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2017
    Dev: mahojigoku
    Windows

    Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.6%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 12.1%, Perma Death 9.3%

  35. #35 Core Devourer
    76% matchMostly Positive75% of 111 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: Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 12.3%

  36. #36 Heroes Of Loot: Gauntlet Of Power
    75% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2024
    Dev: Orangepixel
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 19%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 14.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Procedural Generation 10.2%

  37. #37 Ether Loop
    76% matchMostly Positive70% of 314 reviews2020
    Dev: Moon Lens
    Windows

    Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.4%, Roguelite 13.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.2%, Dungeon Crawler 11%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%

  38. #38 NETHER DUNGEONS
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 423 reviews2024
    Dev: Arakuma Studio
    Windows

    Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 15.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Difficult 12.2%, Roguelike 9.3%

  39. #39 Uragun
    74% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 reviews2023
    Dev: Kool2Play
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    You are a friendly-but-deadly Mech on a journey searching for your missing pilot in this action-packed roguelite shooter. Choose your missions and rewards, research skills, equip expansions, mod your weapons, install plugins, customize your looks and stylishly cut your way through hordes of evil AI.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Roguelite 10.2%

  40. #40 Toroom
    73% matchMostly Positive80% of 198 reviews2021
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    Toroom is a dungeon crawler roguelike-like top-down shooter, where the protagonist just wants to come back to his bedroom after waking up in a world of fantasy. Fight your way through multiple biomes, clear rooms full of enemies, get as much loot as possible and defeat the bosses in your way.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 13.3%, Difficult 11.6%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11%

  41. #41 Ogre Chambers DX
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 131 reviews2023
    Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
    Windows

    Roguelike bullet hell shooter, where you fend off waves of attacking monsters in a constantly transforming arena. You are rewarded with upgrades to your vulnerable spaceship if you survive long enough.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 12.1%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Roguelite 9.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8.8%

  42. #42 Null Vector
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 268 reviews2018
    Dev: Optical Override
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Trade. Gamble. Fight! Test your arcade chops in Null Vector, a twin-stick shooter rogue-lite. Discover and experiment with thousands of weapon combinations, take strategic advantage of machines to trade and gamble for new ship parts, and unleash your own bullet hell upon the Final Boss!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 9.9%

  43. #43 Pixel Descent
    72% 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 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Action Roguelike 15%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, Perma Death 8.5%

  44. #44 Vital Shell
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,426 reviews2026
    Dev: MarvinWizard
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    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 Hell 23.3%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 19.2%, Arena Shooter 16%, Roguelike 8.9%

  45. #45 Downwell
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,486 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 26.6%, Difficult 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Retro 5.5%

  46. #46 I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 2,411 reviews2025
    Dev: JA Game StudioPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 14.2%, Dungeon Crawler 8.3%

  47. #47 Arcane Tower Survivors
    70% 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 17.8%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Roguelite 14%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.3%

  48. #48 Rogue: Genesia
    67% 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 20.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 8.4%

  49. #49 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
    70% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Roguelite 11%

  50. #50 Galactic Glitch
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
    Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    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 17.2%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Arena Shooter 11.2%, Difficult 10%

  51. #51 Picayune Dreams
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,270 reviews2023
    Dev: StepfordPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...]

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.8%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelite 14.7%, Arena Shooter 13.6%, Procedural Generation 10.7%

  52. #52 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 78 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: Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 15.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Difficult 8.3%

  53. #53 Angelstruck
    68% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 13.3%

  54. #54 Danger Gazers
    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2020
    Dev: Shotx
    Windows · Linux

    Danger Gazers is a post-apocalyptic roguelite top-down shooter where you pave your own path. The choices you make will decide your fate, it will either turn you into the new ruler or... the ashes to be windswept away.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.2%, Roguelite 11.6%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 7.6%, Difficult 7.4%

  55. #55 Galactic Glitch: Prologue
    67% matchVery Positive97% of 181 reviews2023
    Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
    Windows

    Galactic Glitch: Prologue is a stand-alone Action-Roguelike game with physics-based combat mechanics. Fight through bubbles of glitched Spacetime, dodge projectiles, bounce foes off walls and hurl giant rocks in challenging twin-stick combat. Play it for free today!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 14.5%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 12%, Difficult 10.2%, Roguelite 10.2%

  56. #56 Power of Ten
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 249 reviews2023
    Dev: Pew Times Three
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    Fly a star-fighter against a bloodthirsty armada. Gather weapons, resources, and upgrades to help you push back the relentless assault while protecting the galaxies' civilians!

    Why similar: Roguelite 15.4%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Perma Death 11.7%, Procedural Generation 10.2%

  57. #57 Spaceship Looter
    70% matchMostly Positive71% of 232 reviews2017
    Dev: Luxorix Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled with tons of valuable loot and hidden in the deep space.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.1%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Roguelite 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.8%

  58. #58 Blacksea Odyssey
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 205 reviews2016
    Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you hunt enormous space-behemoths with a harpoon and rune-infused spears.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Roguelite 12.8%, Perma Death 8.9%

  59. #59 Burning Knight
    68% matchMixed70% of 126 reviews2020
    Dev: Rexcellent GamesPub: 2Awesome Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Steal everything you can and flee from the Burning Knight's castle in this action-packed roguelike! The game features tight bullet hell, tons of items, characters to meet... and secrets!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Roguelite 13.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Roguelike 10.7%, Difficult 10.7%

  60. #60 Horde Hunters
    64% matchVery Positive87% of 103 reviews2025
    Dev: Antti Vaihia
    Windows

    Slay hordes of enemies on thrilling missions to save the humanity from a looming demon onslaught.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Roguelite 15%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Procedural Generation 10.2%

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