Games Like Striving for Light: Survival

Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.5%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Action RPG 15%, Perma Death 12.6%, Roguelite 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct predecessor to the survival spin-off, sharing the same core mechanics and expansive skill tree systems.

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.7%, Action RPG 15.9%, Roguelite 14.7%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Roguelike 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, retro aesthetic and deep build-crafting mechanics that mirror the intensity of the seed game.

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 16%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Action RPG 12.7%, Roguelite 11.2%, Roguelike 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a complex skill tree system that directly mirrors the core progression mechanic of the seed game.

Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Roguelite 15.4%, Action RPG 12.3%, Roguelike 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at combining loot-based progression with complex skill synergies, much like the seed game.

Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.3%, Roguelite 17.9%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Roguelike 9.9%, Action RPG 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: As the definitive title of the genre, it provides the foundational arena survival experience that inspired the seed game.

Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.3%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 12%, Perma Death 11.3%, Action RPG 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique inventory-based build system that rewards strategic planning and item management.

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: Arena Shooter 18.6%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelike 14.6%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Roguelite 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intense arena combat and strategic inventory management that rewards thoughtful character builds.

Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.7%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action RPG 16.1%, Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 13%

Why You'll Like It: Provides high-intensity action with a massive variety of skills and character classes to master.

DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.2%, Arena Shooter 21.2%, Roguelite 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Bullet Hell 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers excellent build-crafting and progression mechanics within a high-quality arena survival framework.

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: Action Roguelike 16.8%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action RPG 13.5%, Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished arena survival game with satisfying weapon evolution and horde-slaying gameplay.

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: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Roguelite 22.3%, Roguelike 18.6%, Bullet Hell 12%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines massive horde combat with roguelite progression and satisfying arcade-style action.

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: Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelike 17.7%, Roguelite 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelike that emphasizes deep character build variety and satisfying combat encounters.

You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.6%, Roguelite 19.7%, Action RPG 18.4%, Roguelike 7.1%, Bullet Hell 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arena survival experience with deep character progression and varied enemy types.

20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Survival 12.5%, Score Attack 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Strongly focuses on character builds and skill synergies that allow for diverse playstyles.

Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.5%, Action Roguelike 21%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 14.2%, Perma Death 11%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on creative spell-casting combinations and build diversity that keeps combat fresh.

Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.6%, Roguelite 19.8%, Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Survival 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced action with a wide variety of character classes to unlock and master.

The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.4%, Action RPG 15.3%, Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers squad-based survival gameplay with intense horde combat and satisfying upgrades.

A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Action RPG 19.5%, Roguelite 15.6%, Roguelike 13%, Bullet Hell 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced action with a focus on character-specific abilities and unique combat encounters.

Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.7%, Roguelite 16.6%, Roguelike 13.6%, Action RPG 11.9%, Bullet Hell 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Introduces unique necromancy-themed mechanics that provide a fresh twist on the standard survival formula.

Crimson Dawn is a roguelite horde survival game with RPG elements. Recruit mercenaries and survive 5 stages by fighting the hordes of evil. Unlock more characters and weapons with unique abilities. Carve your path to stop the hordes of evil once and for all!

Why similar: Action RPG 18.2%, Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 15.5%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Successfully combines RPG elements with traditional arena survival for a rewarding progression loop.

Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Action RPG 11.7%, Perma Death 11.2%, Roguelite 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy roguelite that emphasizes hack-and-slash combat and character-specific abilities.

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: Arena Shooter 24.4%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 11%, Top-Down Shooter 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a minimalist aesthetic paired with deep customization options and scaling difficulty.

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: Action Roguelike 20.6%, Action RPG 20%, Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on character-specific progression and crafting systems that add depth to the survival loop.

SURVIVE COUNTLESS HORDES, BE A ONE MAN ARMY, DIE AND RETURN STRONGER. Halftime Heroes is a Survival Rogue Action RPG game with short and intense matches where you learn spells, level up, acquire loot and fight bosses. Each time you die you may upgrade or unlock several features.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.1%, Action RPG 13.8%, Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 13%, Hack and Slash 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides quick, intense sessions with deep roguelike progression and satisfying power scaling.

Slay endless hordes of demons to protect the Cosmic Library! Steal their abilities, find powerful equipment, and unlock the secrets of each spellbook to become unstoppable! Will you be able to destroy the demonic legion?

Why similar: Arena Shooter 19%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Action RPG 13.8%, Roguelike 11.9%, Roguelite 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy setting with a heavy focus on spell-based combat and strategic ability selection.

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: Action Roguelike 25.4%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Survival 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi themed survival game with satisfying weapon upgrades and fast-paced combat.

Grind, die, upgrade, repeat in this auto-attacking roguelite/RPG! Transform into an enemy-blender with your fave attacks made devastating with equipment, party members, and elemental evolutions. Survive to earn gems to unlock areas, permanent upgrades, characters, and god-like summons.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.5%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Action RPG 14.3%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features distinct elemental magic systems that provide significant build variety for each run.

Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.2%, Roguelike 17.8%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Survival 11.9%, Bullet Hell 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a gothic horror aesthetic and deep talent trees to provide a robust survival experience.

Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.7%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Action RPG 18.3%, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 14.9%

Bullet Heaven x Endless Loot! Create Your Own Build in this Roguelite Action RPG.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.6%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelite 11.9%, Hand-drawn 8.6%

You are the first party mech pilot of alien planet colonizers! Project Lazarus is a survival game with rogue-lite elements. Deploy and upgrade your mech to the metal!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 57.8%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Action 11.6%, Casual 10.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A mecha-themed survival game with modular equipment upgrades that change how you approach combat.

Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.1%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%

A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 12.9%, Action RPG 10.2%, Survival 9.7%

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: Action Roguelike 32.3%, Roguelite 22.2%, Roguelike 18.5%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, 2D 5.1%

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 19.2%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Roguelike 12%, Roguelite 10%

Gear up for a battle through hell in this roguelite Bullet Heaven Arena Autoshooter with Doom-inspired gore vibes, metal music, and a satisfying combat feel. Wield five weapons at once, upgrade and merge them to forge indestructible builds, and bring divine justice to a world on the brink of chaos.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.2%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Action RPG 12.5%, Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelite 10.5%

Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Action RPG 18.2%, Roguelite 17.4%, Roguelike 15.9%, Bullet Hell 8.2%

Embark on an online co-op Survival Roguelite adventure. Team up with friends, slash through endless waves of foes, conquer formidable bosses, fulfill quests, craft potent weapons, and unlock unique characters!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.7%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Action RPG 12.6%, Roguelike 11.1%

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 21.8%, Action Roguelike 16%, Hack and Slash 14%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 11.5%

Fight through endless hordes in trials bestowed by constellation patrons. Upgrade skills, collect relics, and craft broken builds in true roguelite fashion! Rediscover the fantasy behind the words hack and slash and bullet heaven. Will you survive the densest monster Survivor-like ever created?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.8%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 13.7%, Survival 8.2%

Survive thousands of monsters in X-Mutation, a hardcore 3D top-down rogue-lite action game. Mutate your body into diverse weapons, choose from hundreds of mutations, and uniquely upgrade to craft your personal combat style!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.8%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Roguelike 10.3%, Roguelite 9.6%

Fight To The Death is a roguelite game where you enter an arena filled with hundreds or even thousands of monsters. Utilizing each character's unique skills, collecting powerful items, crafting your own playstyle, and striving to be the last one standing.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.3%, Action RPG 21.1%, Roguelike 17.7%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Survival 7.3%

The Most Historically Inaccurate Roguelike Ever Made. Slay hordes of minions as Lincoln, Tesla, Cleopatra and other historic heroes with unique abilities! Fight through various historical eras, collect resources, unlock and enhance gameplay through a deep skill-tree metaprogression.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.1%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Action RPG 12%, Roguelite 11.8%

Survive hordes of blood hungry enemies and hope for the best upgrades while you level up! Power Fantasy is a fresh rogue-survivors-like with unique heroes and tons of customization.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.3%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Perma Death 13%, Roguelike 9.9%, Survival 9.8%

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: Action Roguelike 24.5%, Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 18.9%, Action RPG 15.5%, Bullet Hell 9.3%

Demolish hordes of enemies and survive against all odds! Unlock different characters, find powerful skill combinations and embark on an exciting journey through the variety of very different worlds in this cute but unforgiving roguelike game!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.9%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 13.2%, Action RPG 12.9%, Roguelike 11.1%

In Woods is a roguelike survival game set in a forest. Fight monsters, level up, gather wood to craft items, and enhance your power to face stronger foes. Survive and defeat the final boss to claim ultimate victory!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.3%, Action RPG 18.7%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Roguelite 13.9%, Survival 11.5%

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: Arena Shooter 23.3%, Action Roguelike 20%, Roguelike 13.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Roguelite 11.1%

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.6%, Action RPG 23.1%, Roguelite 18.5%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Stylized 10.9%

A roguelite survivor game set in the beloved world of Pathfinder. Enter Gallowspire, Pathfinder’s legendary tower of darkness, alongside your fearless companion. Slay hordes of enemies, upgrade your arsenal, and overcome deadly bosses to seal away the ancient king of undeath Tar-Baphon!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.1%, Action RPG 26.1%, Roguelite 19.8%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Casual 5.7%

The God - Forsaken Land is a roguelike survival adventure game that combines the features of Diablo. In this abandoned land of despair, you fend off endless monsters, light a fire in the darkness, and search for that faint glimmer of hope.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.9%, Roguelike 20.7%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Bullet Hell 11%, Stylized 8.5%

Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Action RPG 17%, Roguelike 16.1%, Perma Death 16%, Roguelite 14%

Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades and weapons, and save the Tower.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Action RPG 14.6%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 12.5%

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: Arena Shooter 22%, Action Roguelike 16%, Perma Death 12.7%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 10.5%

Fight off swarms of monsters, fill your backpack with various weapons and items and battle your way through powerful bosses! Each run is different as you level up your character and unlock new weapons, items and relics. Improve your strength by using a powerful talent tree or change your subclass.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 19.2%, Roguelike 19.1%, Bullet Hell 10%, Fantasy 8%

The Last Man Survivor is a gloomy roguelike in which you have to fight tons of enemies, slay giant bosses, discover new abilities and characters, and also find out the dark secret of the Last Survivor

Why similar: Arena Shooter 25%, Action Roguelike 24.2%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Action RPG 13%, Roguelike 11.5%

"Ancient Witch Arena" is an independently developed light survival Roguelike, hand-painted fantasy dark world. Resist hundreds of enemies, conquer bosses, explore combinations between characters and skills, and finally become the king of the arena.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Action RPG 17.9%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 13.7%, Survival 8.2%

Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.3%, Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelite 16.2%, Survival 10.2%, Hack and Slash 9.4%