- #1 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
97% matchVery Positive86% of 47,393 reviews2025
Dev: Funday GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Bullet Heaven 27.4% ★, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Roguelite 14.4%, Procedural Generation 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the mining and territory-clearing loop of Swarm Grinder while adding a distinct sci-fi aesthetic.
- #2 Brotato
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 114,107 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 36.0 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 23.9% ★, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Roguelike 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelite 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly addictive action-roguelite experience with deep build customization and intense wave-based combat.
- #3 Death Must Die
96% matchVery Positive90% of 21,526 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 18.7% ★, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines action-roguelite mechanics with a deep gear and skill system that rewards strategic build planning.
- #4 Soulstone Survivors
95% matchVery Positive91% of 26,366 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 33.7% ★, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title features high-quality visuals and a massive variety of skills that allow for the same type of chaotic, screen-clearing builds.
- #5 Vampire Survivors
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 262,434 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.6% ★, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: As the definitive title in the bullet-heaven genre, it provides the core satisfying progression loop found in Swarm Grinder.
- #6 20 Minutes Till Dawn
94% matchVery Positive91% of 28,804 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.4%, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Roguelite 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, RPG 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: The twin-stick controls and precise bullet-hell combat provide a similar level of mechanical engagement to Swarm Grinder.
- #7 NIMRODS
93% matchVery Positive85% of 1,788 reviews2024
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 12.7 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 21.2% ★, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on gun customization and weapon evolution makes it a strong mechanical match for Swarm Grinder's upgrade system.
- #8 Nova Drift
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,456 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: Bullet Hell 22.5%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 17.6%, Roguelike 16.9%, Action RPG 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers unparalleled build depth through its modular upgrade system, appealing to players who enjoy crafting unique mech loadouts.
- #9 Project Lazarus
91% matchVery Positive80% of 1,377 reviews2023
Dev: Terapoly
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Bullet Heaven 29.6% ★, Action Roguelike 26.5%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Mechs 11.4% ★, Sci-fi 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: The mech-themed combat and arcade-style action make this a direct thematic and mechanical sibling to Swarm Grinder.
- #10 Nomad Survival
91% matchVery Positive84% of 2,171 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 21.1% ★, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic, straightforward bullet-heaven experience that is easy to pick up and play.
- #11 Tiny Rogues
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,556 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 24.5 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 23%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 16.3%, Top-Down 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers tight, fast-paced combat and a wide array of build-defining items that satisfy the craving for constant progression.
- #12 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
90% matchVery Positive94% of 13,046 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 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 30.4%, Action Roguelike 27.9%, Roguelike 11.9%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Robots 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its sci-fi setting and tactical, high-stakes combat capture the intense mech-battle feel of the seed game.
- #13 Risk of Rain Returns
87% matchVery Positive90% of 28,557 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Action Roguelike 41.1%, Roguelike 24.2%, Sci-fi 11.9%, 2D 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: The fast-paced, sci-fi action-roguelite gameplay provides a similar sense of progression and escalating difficulty.
- #14 Army of Ruin
88% matchVery Positive88% of 2,733 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 23.7% ★, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 11.3%, Roguelike 11%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, high-intensity bullet-heaven experience with excellent visual feedback during combat.
- #15 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 Hell 17.8%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 13.9%, Procedural Generation 11%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into the twin-stick shooter mechanics and procedural swarm-clearing that define the seed game.
- #16 Rogue: Genesia
86% matchVery Positive91% of 8,452 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 25.8 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 Heaven 34.3% ★, Bullet Hell 14%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an arcade-focused approach to the bullet-heaven genre with massive enemy counts and satisfying power-ups.
- #17 Wall World
86% matchVery Positive91% of 12,217 reviews2023
Dev: Alawar
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World?
Why similar: Mechs 25.5% ★, Mining 19.9% ★, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 12.7%, Procedural Generation 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: The combination of mining, tower defense, and roguelite progression mirrors the exploration and territory-clearing aspects of Swarm Grinder.
- #18 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
85% matchVery Positive91% of 13,222 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Bullet Heaven 53.9% ★, Action Roguelike 9.4%, Bullet Hell 9.1%, Roguelite 8%, Roguelike 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: The squad-based combat and overwhelming enemy density create a similar atmosphere of frantic survival.
- #19 Crafty Survivors
84% matchVery Positive84% of 749 reviews2025
Dev: Flannel Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 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 22.2% ★, Action Roguelike 15%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends action-RPG elements with bullet-heaven gameplay, offering a unique progression path for each character.
- #20 God Of Weapons
83% matchVery Positive84% of 5,130 reviews2023
Dev: Archmage LabsPub: Archmage Games Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Action Roguelike 23.2%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Roguelite 19.4%, Procedural Generation 16.6%, Action RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its unique inventory management system adds a layer of strategy to the bullet-heaven formula that complements the build-crafting of Swarm Grinder.
- #21 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,586 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 37.7% ★, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 14%, Bullet Hell 12%, Action RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on collecting souls and upgrading abilities provides a very similar sense of growth and power fantasy.
- #22 Time Wasters
82% matchVery Positive88% of 2,592 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 Hell 22.3%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Roguelite 18.2%, Roguelike 11.7%, Action RPG 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: The arena-shooter mechanics and space setting provide a familiar and engaging loop for fans of Swarm Grinder.
- #23 Void Scrappers
82% matchVery Positive89% of 617 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 29.4% ★, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelite 13.8%, Roguelike 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: This space-themed shooter captures the frantic energy and screen-clearing satisfaction of the seed game.
- #24 GunSuit Guardians
81% matchVery Positive88% of 254 reviews2023
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows
Gear up your GunSuit and defend Earth from an alien siege! Equip and upgrade unique arsenals of overpowered weapons to survive overwhelming numbers in this action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.4%, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 15.6%, Roguelike 10%, Action RPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: The mech-suit aesthetic and bullet-hell combat are directly aligned with the core identity of Swarm Grinder.
- #25 HoloCure - Save the Fans!
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 40,067 reviews2023
Dev: KayAnimate
Windows
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 32% ★, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelite 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%
Why You'll Like It: Despite its unique theme, the core gameplay loop is one of the most polished and satisfying examples of the bullet-heaven genre.
- #26 Scarlet Tower
79% matchVery Positive82% of 2,365 reviews2024
Dev: Pyxeralia LLCPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelike 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Procedural Generation 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a gothic-themed take on the genre with deep skill trees and varied character classes.
- #27 Nuclear Throne
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,540 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.2 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 27.3%, Roguelike 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Roguelite 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This classic twin-stick roguelite offers the same high-intensity, twitch-reflex combat found in the seed game.
- #28 Enter the Gungeon
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,698 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.1 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 39.2%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelike 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Roguelite 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The bullet-hell focus and procedural dungeon crawling provide a deeper, more challenging take on the genre.
- #29 Keeper's Toll
78% matchVery Positive90% of 769 reviews2024
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Bullet Heaven 22% ★, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #30 I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
77% matchVery Positive82% of 2,477 reviews2025
Dev: JA Game StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 20.3%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 12.7%, Bullet Heaven 10.3% ★
- #31 Monolith
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 341 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
Why similar: Robots 50.9%, Sci-fi 42.9%, Singleplayer 3.8%, Indie 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes tight, bullet-hell combat and procedural generation, perfect for players who enjoy the challenge of Swarm Grinder.
- #32 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
75% matchVery Positive88% of 6,216 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 20.7% ★, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 11.3%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #33 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
77% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Roguelike 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Roguelite 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #34 Sodaman
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 686 reviews2025
Dev: Tape CorpsPub: GameDev.ist
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Sodaman is a bullet-heaven roguelike where you play as a supersoldier fighting alien hordes with soda powers. Find game-breaking sodas and concoct custom cocktails. Discover planets, unlock weapons, sodas, cybernetics, power-up cards, and more. But first, crack open a cold one.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 19.1% ★, Bullet Hell 13%, Action Roguelike 12%, Procedural Generation 10.5%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #35 Survivors of the Dawn
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 749 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.1 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 22.4% ★, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #36 Grind Survivors
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,219 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Grind Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike where demon hunters face endless hellspawn. Dodge, loot, and blast through brutal bullet-hell combat with dynamic builds and ever-changing weapons in a scorched, demon-ridden world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Roguelike 16.3%, Bullet Heaven 15.9% ★, Roguelite 13.6%
- #37 Battle Grid
75% matchVery Positive83% of 228 reviews2023
Dev: Barking Dogs
Windows
Face relentless alien hordes, collect their resources and assemble an unstoppable squadron of mechs! In this Action Roguelite, discover game-breaking synergies, mix and match weapons and units, unlock upgrades, harvest and conquer alien planets.
Why similar: Mechs 34.1% ★, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Roguelite 13.7%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #38 Demon Hunt
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: Massive Hug
Windows
Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!
Why similar: Mechs 23% ★, Bullet Heaven 21.2% ★, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #39 Vital Shell
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,526 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Mechs 25.8% ★, Bullet Heaven 18.6% ★, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #40 Armechgeddon
74% matchPositive88% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: MothCat
Windows
Armechgeddon is a chaotic action rogue-lite with a minimalist control scheme. Pick the right mech and pilot for the job, and lay waste to hundreds of enemies with your custom arsenal.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Mechs 19.5% ★, Roguelite 18.5%, Robots 6.3%
- #41 Neophyte
71% matchVery Positive91% of 661 reviews2026
Dev: Regal Pigeon
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A mini topdown action roguelike with chaotic spell-slinging hack-n-slash combat. Collect spells, choose perks and discover powerful synergies to become an unstoppable monster-slaying wizard.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.4%, Roguelite 21.9%, Roguelike 17.4%, Bullet Heaven 8.9% ★, Top-Down 6%
- #42 Let Them Come: Onslaught
72% matchVery Positive90% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: Tuatara GamesPub: Digital Bandidos
Windows
Survive the relentless offensive of the alien horde in Let Them Come: Onslaught, a sci-fi survival roguelite. The pursuit of the perfect build and an ever-expanding arsenal of abilities are the keys to your success.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 24.6% ★, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 12.5%
- #43 Gunbot Diplomacy
72% matchVery Positive88% of 250 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 25.1% ★, Bullet Hell 17%, Roguelike 13.7%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #44 Mining Survivors
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: Wonderbounce Games
Windows
Incremental Survivors-like in which you mine valuable resources whilst slaying hoards of enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Mining 17.2% ★, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 14.2%
- #45 Astro Prospector
69% matchVery Positive93% of 2,969 reviews2025
Dev: Incrementalist
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Endless Coffee is out! Build your ship, survive 21 Days and break the Universe- Astro Prospector is an incremental bullet hell about mining coffee and fighting SpaceCorp. Collect resources, upgrade your ship and become unstoppable. Return AstroCoffee to humanity!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 23.1% ★, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 14.5%
- #46 BALL x PIT
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 25,014 reviews2025
Dev: Kenny Sun and FriendsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Roguelite 18.9%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Heaven 9.3% ★
- #47 Ketz: Galactic Overlords
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 366 reviews2025
Dev: Keep Games
Windows
Sci-fantasy themed roguelite horde survival game with RPG elements. Choose your character, collect various gear, and create game-breaking builds using powerful skills from the Galactic Leaders!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 24.8% ★, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #48 Wall World 2
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,781 reviews2025
Dev: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The adventure in the mysterious world of the Wall continues! Pilot your robospider into its depths, uncover lost artifacts and technologies, upgrade your exosuit and spider, and battle the horrors lurking in the dark. Unravel the mysteries buried in the depths of the Wall!
Why similar: Mechs 27.4% ★, Mining 17.1% ★, Roguelite 13.5%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Roguelike 12.5%
- #49 Time Treker
71% matchMixed70% of 484 reviews2024
Dev: Fuse Game
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Choose your pilot and build your own custom mecha with 17+ weapons and 55+ attachments, then jump to the battlefield against hundreds of enemies to save spacetime itself in this thrilling sci-fi bullet heaven!
Why similar: Mechs 24.8% ★, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 13%, Action Roguelike 12.7%
- #50 Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
68% matchMixed68% of 6,013 reviews2026
Dev: NANOO
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Battle hordes of monsters, acquire new skills, and upgrade your abilities. Customize your build with hundreds of item combinations and reach the top to fulfill your deepest desires. Conquer the tower in this thrilling roguelite hack and slash survivors game!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 27.5% ★, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 13.8%, Roguelike 13.3%
- #51 Greedland
68% matchVery Positive83% of 3,165 reviews2025
Dev: VaMP HePub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.1 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: Mechs 32% ★, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Roguelite 17.5%, Roguelike 14.5%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #52 Noobs Want to Live
69% matchVery Positive89% of 4,958 reviews2023
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 13.4%, Procedural Generation 12%
- #53 Starward Rogue
73% 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: Mechs 22% ★, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #54 Repetendium
70% matchVery Positive90% of 294 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 23.6% ★, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 12.9%, Mining 12.5% ★
- #55 Pesticide Not Required
67% matchVery Positive94% of 910 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Roguelite 16.6%, Bullet Heaven 13.5% ★, Action RPG 11.7%
- #56 Survivor Mercs
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 170 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 25.2% ★, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Procedural Generation 13.8%, Roguelite 13.6%
- #57 Funguys Swarm
65% matchVery Positive92% of 946 reviews2025
Dev: Stairway Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Funguys Swarm is a cartoony survivor bullet hell where the forest is on fire. Become a Funguy, arm yourself with forest-crafted weapons, and unleash some bonkers powers on the Fireking’s army. And maybe... just maybe, save the day if you’re skilled (or lucky) enough.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 26.9% ★, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 13%, Procedural Generation 10.1%
- #58 Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival
66% matchVery Positive80% of 895 reviews2025
Dev: RetroStyle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore dungeons, fight hordes of monsters and survive on a huge map. This is Ocean Keeper - an action roguelike with tower defense elements. Mine resources in caves, customize your Mech Spider, upgrade different weapons and face dangerous bosses that won't leave you a chance!
Why similar: Mining 21% ★, Procedural Generation 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 15.3%
- #59 BORE BLASTERS
67% matchVery Positive81% of 745 reviews2024
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blast through rocks with your machine gun drill. Collect rare gems, ores and ancient artefacts, upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Uncover the mysteries of the deep and the dangers that lurk below.
Why similar: Mining 17.9% ★, Steampunk 15.1% ★, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Roguelite 12.4%
- #60 Robot Resistors
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Crablacksmith Studios
Windows
Robot Resistors is an irreverent robot-themed auto-shooter with a 16-bit style. Each of the over 100 enemies you face is distinct, with unique abilities and hand-pixeled animations. A huge roster of playable characters, tons of weapons, and five wildly different procedurally generated stages await!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 11%, Procedural Generation 11%