- #1 Negative Time
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Round Owl
Windows
Negative Time is a bullet hell rogue-lite shooter where each time you get hit, you are sent further and further back in time, until you are sent into the past they tried so hard to erase. Maybe in there lies the key to your escape?
Why similar: Time Manipulation 19.6% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.5%, Difficult 9.9%
- #2 Archon's Cube
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Phluxworks
Windows
Blast through interconnected floors of a massive starship to reach the Archon’s Cube. Explore branching sectors, grab new weapons, stack upgrades, and fight otherworldly threats as you race to escape.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, Roguelite 12.9%
- #3 Spent Shells
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HelperWesley
Windows
Spent Shells is a high score top-down shooter with roguelike-y randomized elements. Players dive in to an everchanging dungeon to harvest a crystalized power source that will get them home. Fight through the dungeon using a variety of weapons, characters, upgrades, and your own skill! Each run ea...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Bullet Hell 13%, Difficult 9.7%
- #4 Gun Knight All Day
95% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Midge Makes Games
Windows
Gun Knight All Day is a close quarters bullet hell dungeon crawler about a knight who uses guns. Shoot, dodge, and scavenge your way through the procedurally generated dungeons one room at a time. Challenging boss fights test the sharpness of your skills and the lethality of your weapons.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #5 SirVive
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coffee Swirl
Windows
SirVive is a rogue-like horde shooter where the goal is simply to survive as long as you can (looking fabulous while doing so!). Choose 4 of over 20 different abilities to bring with you on each run, and whether to activate them manually or automatically.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #6 Serious Sam: Tormental
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 258 reviews2022
Dev: Gungrounds (Macanga Games j.d.o.o.)Pub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Serious Sam: Tormental is a 3D rogue-lite top-down shooter where you blast your way through the tormented mind of demigod of destruction Mental, as he imagines worlds and monsters that stand on your path towards his inner ego. Let the showdown begin!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.4%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #7 Planetary Dustoff
93% 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 25.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 20%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Roguelite 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.7%
- #8 Turf Wars: A Snail Escape
92% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: North Lake Games
Windows
Strap on your shell and dive antenna-first into a thrilling action roguelike. Spread slime, snag upgrades, and splat bugs. You only have one mission: escape the garden or dry trying...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #9 Horde Hunters
91% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Roguelite 12.4%
- #10 Boom Die Repeat
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Decayed Games
Windows
Blast zombies & mutants in this fast-paced post-apocalyptic top-down roguelite! Battle through randomized biomes, swap out unique weapons, equip insane loadouts, and mutate yourself stronger with collected DNA. Die, unlock permanent perks, and dive back into another brutal run!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 16%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #11 You Are Circle
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Return First Games
Windows · Linux
Addicting action-roguelite top-down shooter with a smooth circle fighting jagged enemies in a crisp neon look. Combine powerful and upgradable abilities to craft devastating builds while facing challenging and clever foes in procedurally generated mazes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #12 Erebos Loop
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: SakuSakuBake
Windows · Linux
Ever found a great level, upgrade, or weapon in a roguelite and wished you could keep it in future runs? Erebos Loop is a retro scifi roguelite featuring 50,000 levels where observation is rewarded. Record coordinates of discoveries and reaccess them via Override Terminals to craft your perfect run.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #13 Witchinour
89% 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 23%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #14 Mars Survivors
88% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Leguas Intrepidas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Action Roguelike 21%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #15 Overkill Squad
86% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Chillfox Games
Windows
Overkill Squad is a ultra high-speed top-down shooter roguelike built around intense 1-minute combat arenas. Choose your fighter, unleash overwhelming firepower, defeat brutal bosses, and collect relics to dominate every run.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.6%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Difficult 8.7%
- #16 Lost Potato
87% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #17 Animal Rogues
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: manProduction
Windows
Animal Rogues is a dark rogue-lite dungeon crawler bullet-hell with rpg elements. You play as an animal who fights against one possessed beast after another! Discover unique interactable objects such as slot machines, dices.. Collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelite 9.1%
- #18 Shapes & Shots - Prologue
85% match9 user reviews90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Visio Game Studio
Windows
Shapes & Shots is a Roguelite Shooter Bullet-hell, where you can control time as you make your way through a twisted and delusional universe. Your enemies will merge, creating infinite combinations to try to overwhelm you: only your skills, combined with upgrades you choose, can lead you to victory.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Difficult 11.9%
- #19 AEther Heist
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DigiArcana
Windows
Plunder magic from the anonymously-owned public internet in this Roguelite Twin-Stick Shooter. Use the essence you steal to research new weapons or augment the ones you already have, to better battle against the network defenses and steal even more power.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #20 Juicy Army
84% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Taptroise
Windows
Juicy army is the sweetest action roguelike set in a dream universe where you'll have to fight an army of juicy creatures!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #21 Wild Island
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: InfiniteEngineer
Windows · Mac
Wild Island is a top-down roguelike set on a living island that reshapes itself every run. Unlock stranger builds, deeper synergies, and a growing Sanctuary. The island shifts, your power escalates, and no run is meant to be your last.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Roguelite 9.5%
- #22 Demons are coming!
82% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Kacper Soroka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Demons are coming! is a bullet hell rougelite shooter where you fight a high variety of demons that occupied your holy land. Use the upgrades you find to your advantage and create your ideal guns to help you kill the most terrifying monsters.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #23 Cubed and Dangerous
81% matchPositive98% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: Ace High Arcade
Windows
Blast your way through infinite hordes while completing objectives in this chaotic twin-stick looter shooter with frantic juicy combat. Upgrade gear, recruit heroes, tackle cumulative escalating challenges in your quest for the build of ultimate destruction.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelite 12.5%
- #24 Rush Rover
83% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.5%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Roguelite 12.2%
- #25 The Last Roll
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aspiro Games
Windows
Fast-paced 3D roguelike where you shoot through massive cube hordes. Unlock weapons and abilities, create powerful builds, and roll through a neon cyber-arena as the last sphere rising against the Cube regime to restore freedom.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.5%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Roguelite 12%
- #26 Breakthrough
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Faith G.
Windows
Breakthrough is an hardcore roguelike-shooter with high risk/rewards mechanics. Help Clunky see the sunset behind the mountain by fighting tireless monsters. Both balanced and very difficult, Breakthrough will conquer the heart of thoses seeking a great challenge.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15%, Difficult 13.2%
- #27 Shape Swarm
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Digital Sagas LLC
Windows · Mac
Survive the evolving Shape Swarm in this fast-paced bullet heaven. Enemies adapt, grow stronger, and counter your build as the chaos escalates. Every upgrade buys you time—but the swarm never stops evolving.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #28 Woodpunk
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 171 reviews2018
Dev: Meteorbyte StudiosPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Difficult 10.1%
- #29 AK-xolotl: Together
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,442 reviews2023
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The cutest, deadliest top-down roguelike shooter featuring AK-wielding Axolotls. Blast your way through the animal kingdom with an arsenal of kick-ass guns, mighty power-ups and even raise an army of trigger-happy baby axolotls. 🔫🔫 Double the firepower! Local co-op update now live!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Difficult 9.9%
- #30 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
78% 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 20.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Roguelite 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.3%
- #31 Skycliffs
78% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Radiant Sloth
Windows · Mac · Linux
Skycliffs is an action shooter roguelike dungeon crawler with fast-paced top-down platforming. Jump and dash across sky islands, fight loads of monsters, and get upgrades to survive the many dangers of your journey. Will you be strong enough to reach and defeat the keeper of this floating world?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #32 CyberVault
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Voctal Studios
Windows
Fast paced bullet hell roguelike. Upgrade your weapons and abilities as you collect attribute blocks. Highly customisable with lots of combinations. Fight bosses, pick up items and improve your stats. Unlock new items and achievements for the next run through the ever-changing dungeon.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.5%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Difficult 11.7%
- #33 Gunslinger Express
76% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Glinnor
Windows
Defend a moving train against relentless bandit attacks. Shoot enemies, repair wagons and upgrade your character as you explore diverse regions each with unique guns, enemies and upgrades.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #34 Rustwing
75% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy Crystal
Windows
Rustwing is a twin stick shooter roguelike, set in the distant future. Navigate from star to star, battle the scattered factions of humanity, discover strange anomalies, customize your weaponry, acquire powerful upgrades and become a legendary pilot!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 17%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Difficult 11.1%
- #35 Dualism
77% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Noah Judson
Windows
Intense arcade shoot 'em up / bullet hell with twin-stick controls, roguelite upgrades, and a white & black twist where opposites damage and similars heal. An addicting, challenging, and relentless experience where you must control light and dark to succeed.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Difficult 10.7%
- #36 Voidigo
74% 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 24.5%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #37 Damocles Gaze
75% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
A radical and mystical action roguelike top-down shooter where every run takes 12 minutes. How far can you go? What will you find?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.6%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Bullet Hell 15%, Difficult 10.8%
- #38 Super Polished
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Steven Peregrine
Windows
Clean, Quota, Upgrade, Repeat. Super Polished is a Top-down cleaning roguelite where you clean up while the mess is still being made.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Difficult 13%
- #39 spellloom
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Byte Jazz Games
Windows
spellloom is a roguelike bullet-hell dungeon crawler with deep spell-building. Play as a Spellweaver—an intrepid QA tester employed by a cynical Dungeon Architect—and brave his chaotic creation. Prepare for fierce Combat, creative Spell Crafting, and perilous Exploration in the ever-shifting Void.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #40 Half Hour Hexagon
72% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Carson Kompon
Windows
Obliterate a never-ending horde of enemies while you attempt to reach the 30 minute mark. Race to earn XP and level up to gain new items and opportunities for each run to become stronger than the last.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #41 Enter the Gungeon 2
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Enter the Gungeon 2 is a reloaded, high-caliber sequel to the iconic bullet hell dungeon crawler, reinforced with a new 3D art style, new weapons and enemies, and new gameplay tricks.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.4%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Roguelite 11.9%, Action 2.7%
- #42 Danger Gazers
74% 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 37.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.5%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #43 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
73% 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: Top-Down Shooter 27.9%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 16.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 15%, Difficult 9%
- #44 Dusky Depths
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bow Echo Games
Windows
Withstand an onslaught of enemies and survive against all odds in this rogue-lite twin-stick shooter. Stranded on an uncharted planet, you will need to scavange for rare loot, upgrade your ship, and unlock ancient mechanisms to escape this strange and hostile place – solo or with friends.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.8%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Difficult 11.4%
- #45 Maou's Crucible
69% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Xurzerth
Windows
Maou's Crucible is a community-driven horde survivor roguelite featuring original characters from various creators. Enter the Crucible, survive against hordes of enemies, and claim the title of Demon Lord!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #46 Starwave Defender
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brandon Garvin
Windows · Linux
Starwave Defender is an intense twin-stick shooter based around wave survival. Dodge swarms of enemies while exploring procedurally generated levels and collecting resources to upgrade your ship. You have a limited number of ships; make your time count, Defender.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.1%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #47 Doomed to Hell
71% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 23%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Difficult 11.3%
- #48 HYPERWIRED
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SIDRALGAMESPub: SelectaPlay
Windows
Hyperwired is a classic top-down action shooter, where your spaceship has a plug hanging from it. Wire yourself into sockets, gather upgrades, and unlock ships as you explore a procedurally generated galaxy with roguelike elements.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Roguelite 12%
- #49 Vile
71% matchPositive85% of 41 reviews2019
Dev: Ardentsquid
Windows
Vile is an action rogue-lite about fighting demonic creatures and other horrors throughout a vile world. Fight enemies and/or complete random objectives given to you in procedurally-generated dungeons to put a stop to the creatures forever! Collect souls, find new weapons, new artifacts, and battle EPIC bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Roguelite 10.9%, Bullet Hell 10.4%
- #50 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
66% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Roguelite 12.8%
- #51 Forebloomed: Evergreen Edition
69% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Cloudy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An action rogue-like about garden plants fighting back against the hungry pests that threaten their home. Spend the day blasting through hedges to find loot, but take care to make it back before dark! Gather synergistic items, confront formidable bosses, and play as several unique characters!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #52 Crimsonwood
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: nodoxi
Windows
Crimsonwood is a roguelike top-down shooter in a cursed national park. Collect various weapons, gain perks and battle hordes of enemies to survive.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Bullet Hell 23%, Roguelite 14%, Procedural Generation 7.9%
- #53 Star Scrap
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Feral Fidget
Windows
Star Scrap is a twin stick space roguelite where Star, a broke bounty hunter, blasts through 100 waves of aliens with 8 weapons, 33 upgrades, and a sarcastic salvage drone named Scrap.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.6%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Roguelite 16.4%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%
- #54 Breaching Harkon
67% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: 8x8BitGames
Windows · Mac
Breach, upgrade, and unleash chaos in this roguelike shooter where every run builds new gunplay possibilities. Stack wild attachments, forge broken weapon combos, and dive into explosive firefights against a ruthless criminal empire.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #55 Mystic Gate
69% matchPositive86% of 28 reviews2023
Dev: Zoo Corporation
Windows
A Mystic Gate created by the gods suddenly appears in the human world. Adventurers challenge themselves with the tests that await them beyond the gate. In order to earn your wish you must defeat hordes & bosses in this roguelike dungeon exploration bullet hell!!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Action Roguelike 21%, Bullet Hell 21%, Roguelite 7.3%
- #56 Rightfully, Beary Arms
66% matchPositive95% of 40 reviews2026
Dev: Daylight Basement Studio LLC
Windows · Linux
Don’t be fooled by its cuteness. Rightfully, Beary Arms is a bullet hell, roguelite that will punish and reward you. Augment weapons to create unique weapon builds, pick rewards as you explore levels, alter mechanics to your benefit and peril, fight, die, become stronger, and do it all over again.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Roguelite 11.3%
- #57 Ira
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 160 reviews2023
Dev: ABShotPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
A character-based shooter with roguelike elements, IRA celebrates the artistry of what shooter fans call “bullet hell”
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 24.5% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 22.3%, Action Roguelike 15%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #58 Level Tank
67% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Hyper Bit Games
Windows
Blast your way through the endless swarm of enemies and live for as long as possible in this fast-paced, top-down shooter. Upgrade your tank, collect power-ups, and activate abilities to help you survive on a variety of maps in various game modes. How long will you last before meeting your demise?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Roguelite 12.9%
- #59 Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: RogueCode (PTY) LTD
Windows
The world's best mass llama-slaughter roguelike-lite-ish couch co-op top-down twin-stick shooter.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31%, Twin Stick Shooter 30.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Roguelite 11%, Action 4.6%
- #60 Hertz
67% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Arcaludi
Windows
Launch into a fierce roguelite action in this top-down twin-stick shooter with bombs! In a robotic world, control Lizzy and their team of unlockable beasty bots in a quest for upgrades. But beware, needed resources are guarded by swarms of Steel Sentinels. Survive them to craft synergistic builds.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Procedural Generation 8.2%