- #1 Soulvester VS Lil' Beezey
97% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Chaz CarterPub: MadeByChaz
Windows
Show Lil' Beezey who the boss of Winkletown is in this addictive and fast paced 2D action roguelite! Created from scratch in only 14 days and nominated for GDWC Game Jam GOTY, Soulvester comes to Steam for the first time, now with controller support and achievements!
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 15%, Perma Death 11.6%
- #2 Tri-Star
96% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Stardust Smithy
Windows
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #3 Cyberwar: Neon City
96% matchVery Positive90% of 220 reviews2024
Dev: Cyber Monkey StudiosPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
Explore a cyberpunk universe where monkeys rule. Challenge the fearsome Cyber Monkeys as you take on the role of a hero armed with a living shark weapon.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Futuristic 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Action Roguelike 11.9%
- #4 Neon Blitz
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Binary Sunrise
Windows · Mac · Linux
Neon Blitz is a survivors-like where you aim your own way out. Read the swarm, blitz the openings, and stack explosive synergies into a devastating loadout. The horde never stops pouring out of the dark. How long can you hold the line?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%
- #5 Slime Mayhem
94% matchMostly Negative36% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Arafkan Studio
Windows
You were created by a few scientists for a suicide mission. How long can you survive by clearing mutant slimes?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #6 Bonfire Barrage
94% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Punch Games
Windows
Play as a Bonfire Spirit, unleashing flaming bullets to fend off relentless waves of shadowy foes. Master dynamic movement, evolve your powers, and adapt to the ever-shifting chaos. Keep your flame burning in this fast-paced, stylized 2D action-roguelike, where every moment is a fight for survival!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Perma Death 12.8%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #7 Eris One Stand
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Softcoat Studios
Windows
Join the Pook Star Legion in this shoot ’em up roguelike and battle through waves of enemies. Dodge incoming fire and choose your upgrades to transform your ship throughout each run as you fight to reclaim the Kryos Crystals stolen from the Pooks.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Roguelike 13.2%, Perma Death 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.9%
- #8 Interstellar Sentinel 2
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Uplifting Goat LLC.
Windows
A thrilling sci-fi cyberpunk shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle through the Ecumenopolis, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Flow state gaming to unleash your inner hero! Feel your skills grow on your way to 1CC S+ tier rank!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Cyberpunk 14.8%, Futuristic 8.5%
- #9 Solo Levelup Survivor
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Genene Game
Windows
Hen Town is a rogue-like game, you are a female knight battles monsters, protects village restoring light and hope.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 10.3%, Perma Death 8.7%
- #10 Elite Exorcist Miko
91% matchVery Positive96% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
A bullet hell shoot 'em up featuring hololive’s Sakura Miko! hololive has been possessed by evil spirits! Combine melee and ranged combat with a variety of items to fight your friends and set them free!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #11 PROJECT TACHYON
90% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2025
Dev: STUDIO N9Pub: HIKE Inc.
Windows
An exhilarating run-and-gun action shooting game based on a Roguelite! Travel through time with Sigma to thwart the uprising of artificial intelligence and fight for the future!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelike 10.9%, Cyberpunk 10.8%
- #12 Neon Cyber Samurai
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Riverfront Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Neon Cyber Samurai is a survival game with roguelite elements set in a futuristic world dominated by aliens. Shoot and slash down hordes of foes, steal their weapons, use them to upgrade your Samurai and become an unstoppable force that not even the strongest creatures in this dimension could match.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.4%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Cyberpunk 12.4%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #13 Operation STEEL
89% matchVery Positive93% of 86 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 16.5%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Bullet Hell 15%, Roguelike 11.7%, Perma Death 11.3%
- #14 Space Horde Attack
88% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: GameProdTeam
Windows
Collect weapons and destroy enemy ships
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 12.3%
- #15 Hellfish
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows · Linux
Hellfish is a classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up set deep in a corrupted ocean. Battle demonic sea creatures as The Pope using his holy submarine, and customize your righteous weapons in unique ways every time you play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Roguelike 8.1%
- #16 Exertion
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flat City Games
Windows
Classic arcade shooting meets Survivor-style progression in this side-scrolling action roguelite. Draft powerful cards, discover game-breaking synergies, and unleash bullet hell upon hordes of enemies. Die, upgrade your stats, and return to the arena to become the ultimate weapon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 13.6%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Cyberpunk 12.2%, Side Scroller 10.4%
- #17 Deep Space Scoundrel
86% match9 user reviews100% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Bolder Games
Windows · Linux
Deep Space Scoundrel is a rogue-like space adventure where you use a variety of classic arcade mechanics to explore the universe, customize your ship, land at spaceports, and fraternize with other aliens and low-lives.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Perma Death 11.8%
- #18 Galactic Gardener
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: SteelSkyPub: Grefau
Windows · Linux
A fast, wave-based roguelite where you grow weapon upgrades instead of wielding them. Plant, link, and defend your drone garden against alien infestations.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.6%, Bullet Hell 15%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Roguelike 13%
- #19 Jetboard Joust
85% matchVery Positive83% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Perma Death 11.4%
- #20 Unemployed
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WelesGames
Windows
You play as an unemployed scavenger from a distant future, scouring a junk-planet to earn enough credits to pay rent, battling rusted machines and harsh environments in a desperate struggle for survival.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelike 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Cyberpunk 10.4%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #21 Choom
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Worrall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Choom is a brutal cyberpunk side-scrolling roguelike shooter where you fight through deadly shifting levels, build game-breaking synergies, and push deeper into neon-soaked chaos with every run.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.5%, Action Roguelike 15%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Cyberpunk 13.1%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #22 Zunius
84% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: COAF Research
Windows
Zunius - A Psychedelic Rogue-Like Bullet Hell. Beneath the stars, the moon and the infinite you will navigate this celestial journey as the mysterious traveller. Whom are you? Where are you? What is the nature of this universe? How can you possibly dodge all these bullets? Play this game to find out.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Roguelite 9.7%, Side Scroller 8.8%
- #23 QUANTUM HEART
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Good Night
Windows
QUANTUM HEART combines the thrill of dodging bullets in shoot 'em ups with the build variety of modern roguelikes. Graze enemy bullets to charge energy and unleash devastating powers. Take the elevator to the only city on Earth and depose the system that robbed your heart.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Roguelite 10.8%, Cyberpunk 9%
- #24 Denrei Survivors
79% matchPositive95% of 42 reviews2025
Dev: Andymente Playbooster
Windows
This is a survivor-style game. Fight off waves of enemies—middle-aged men turned into Denrei (electric spirits)—while choosing weapons and items to power up your own unique build. Dive into randomly generated dungeons and experience the addictive gameplay set in a one-of-a-kind world!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 11.7%, Cyberpunk 9.8%
- #25 Space Strider
81% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Frost Moon Games
Windows
Space Strider is a 2D Sidescroller Shoot 'em up with Roguelite elements, where you beat hordes of enemies and defeat unique bosses. Unlock, upgrade and level up your Spaceships to become the ultimate Space Strider!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #26 Madlum
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlindVoid
Windows
Madlum is a Bullet Hell Shmup with Roguelike elements with a dark hand-drawn style. Navigate through a shifting labyrinth, gather powerful upgrades to combat the ever increasing difficulty, annihilate your rivals and escape the Madlum Vault.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Perma Death 11.1%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #27 Wild Wild Space
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: rebel rabbit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to the New Wild West! Join a space gang, become the galaxy's most dangerous outlaw, explore planets filled with enemy space gangs and shoot your way through them in this bullet hellish galaxy-crawler roguelite.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Cyberpunk 13.4%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #28 Beautiful Mystic Survivors
77% matchMixed70% of 1,241 reviews2022
Dev: Fantasize Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Roguelite bullet-hell meets sexy anime in Beautiful Mystic Survivors, as you rise to help gorgeous heroines destroy countless invading monsters. Plan your builds, upgrade heroines, and survive against the clock. Experience polished 3D graphics, flashy VFX, and surrounded by thousands of monsters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #29 Astral Blitz
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Spirit Forged Studios
Windows
Astral Blitz is a roguelite, twin stick shooter. Control your fighter ship and wreak devastation through the hordes of empire defenses. Create your own play style as you customize your ship to your needs, setting it up for brutal destruction, refined precision, or to become chaos incarnate!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Roguelite 10.8%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #30 Stellar Interface
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 225 reviews2016
Dev: ImaginationOverflow
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Perma Death 10.4%
- #31 Hyper Sphere
75% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Mistical Studios
Windows
Hyper Sphere is a high-octane roguelite bullet hell where you shoot, parry and dodge through waves of evil cubes. Combine a wide variety of wacky items to create broken builds, parry projectiles back at your enemies, and defeat the final boss.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Roguelike 14.2%, Perma Death 13.6%, Roguelite 13.5%
- #32 Drone Break
78% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: James H. Van der MeulenPub: Trash Vomit Studios
Windows
Run and Gun Roguelite where the goal is to upgrade each consecutive alien drone on death so the next can strive to become overpowered enough to escape the all consuming hive mind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #33 Project XSTING
75% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Saucy Melon
Windows
Fight your way through swarms of elite WASP soldiers and bosses using character-specific ranged and melee attacks. Survive by making strategic upgrade choices, using enemy drones to your advantage and overcoming unique stage challenges in the sci-fi survival roguelite, Project XSTING.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Cyberpunk 14.2%, Roguelike 11.4%
- #34 District Panic
74% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Asfar GAMES
Windows · Linux
an action-packed arcade shooter that takes you deep into the heart of a computer under siege.You're the system's last line of defense.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Roguelike 13.1%, Cyberpunk 11%
- #35 Flappy Shooter
76% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: Vadd Games, Cow GamePub: Cow Game
Windows
Try the fun combination of Flappy Bird and Rogue Shooter! Random locations, guns and Bosses, simple controls and colorful graphics. What else do you need for fun?
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Roguelike 11.6%
- #36 VolticPistol
76% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2020
Dev: Sunset Arctic Games
Windows · Linux
Take control of the Tholos, a renounced knight on his quest to overthrow his former kingdom! Battle your way to the top of the kingdom in this action-filled medieval-cyberpunk adventure!
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Cyberpunk 14.5%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #37 Grid Demon
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dragon Pixel Studio
Windows
Turn a cyberpunk machine swarm against itself in a fast top-down bullet-heaven roguelite. Hack enemies into temporary allies, install run-changing Neural Patches, unleash your Grid Demon and break the Wardens guarding each deeper grid.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Cyberpunk 17.5%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 6.8%
- #38 Galaxy Survivors
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: Emily Grey & Eve Grey
Windows
Shoot alien invaders, upgrade your ship, level up your weapons and save planets to defend against the invasion. Choose your favorite between the different unlockable ships and buy perks between your runs to ensure victory. After you triumph, hunt for achievements and ascend to save more universes
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Roguelite 12.2%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #39 Overrun Survivors
73% matchMixed67% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: Midquest Games
Windows
Overrun Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelite game that throws players into the middle of hordes of aliens and asks them to fight tooth and nail in order to survive. Play through different alien planets and feel powerful knowing that you're the only one who can save the day!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Perma Death 12.5%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #40 ICEwall
73% matchPositive82% of 49 reviews2022
Dev: Erlend Kirkeboe
Windows
An action roguelike shoot 'em up. Draft power-ups between levels to become stronger and build crazy combos. Several player ships to unlock, multiple game modes; including Endless Mode and Arcade, leaderboards and achievement challenges!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Cyberpunk 11.6%, Shooter 7.1%
- #41 Newton's Promise
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Johnson V.
Windows · Linux
Face endless waves of enemies through diverse builds and weapons, and uncover the promise that drives Newton to rise through the skies in this Roguelite Side-Scroller.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.3%, Bullet Hell 19%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #42 Starship Architect
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InventState Studio
Windows
Starship Architect is a high-octane roguelike where every decision counts. Battle relentless enemies, choose from a dynamic arsenal of weapons and upgrades, and strategically assemble your ship. Unlock powerful new parts after each run and craft the perfect starship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 12.3%
- #43 Freedom Squid Fighter
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VaragtP
Windows
Take control of a heavily armed squid and blast through destructible worlds in Freedom Squid Fighter. Soar through the air, tunnel through dirt and rock with powerful weaponry, and outmaneuver enemies across fully destructible landscapes.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.6%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Roguelike 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Side Scroller 11%
- #44 Shield of Breaker
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rolling Rock Games
Windows
Shield of Breaker is a single-player Action-RPG set in a fantasy world. Protect your castle from endless waves of enemies and turn the tide of battle by deflecting their own blazing fireballs. Choose your hero, upgrade your powers,. Each victory unlocks your path to defend new lands in your realm.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 13%
- #45 RAMMBOCK
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Punk-Op
Windows
Dodge bullets or plow right through with the RAMMBOCK. Utilize the hybrid technology of the twin moons! Ramm enemies into one another for chain bonuses. Tackle missions and increase your score to uncover the truth about your past.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Cyberpunk 12.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Anime 7.3%
- #46 SU-93 Survivor
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Summer 93 Studio
Windows
Survive room after room in a tactical survivor-like: rebuild your weapons every fight, keep your passive items, and create stronger synergies with every choice.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19%, Action Roguelike 19%, Cyberpunk 18%, Roguelike 14.7%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #47 Void Balls
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LoopedInGames
Windows
A two-button roguelite bullet hell. Parry enemies to steal their power, evolve with 15 upgrade cards, and face the Mjolnir boss. ~10 minute runs. Simple to learn. Hard to master. Every run is different.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.4%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Perma Death 13.5%, Roguelite 11.7%
- #48 Orbit Run
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: MoxensGameDev
Windows
Orbit Run is an arcade sci-fi game with roguelike elements, in which orbiting asteroids are your only weapons. Catch asteroids and combine them to unlock their run-altering abilities. Skillfully manoeuvre to dodge attacks and land massive asteroid strikes to defeat the ever-increasing waves of foes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #49 The Way of Ping-Pong
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RoeBox
Windows
A roguelite bullet-hell shooter where table tennis meets ancient mythology. Wield your paddle to strike enemies with bouncing balls, retrieve them to attack again, and craft powerful builds through strategic upgrades.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 14.4%, Action Roguelike 14%
- #50 R-Lyke: Reverse
70% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Harlequynne Games
Windows
Side-scrolling, retro 2D shoot'em'up with rogue-lite elements. Survivors-style game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 11.1%
- #51 Dangerous Galaxy
67% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Plankton
Windows
Dangerous Galaxy is a rogue-lite adventure focused on the freedom to create your ultimate spaceship while exploring procedurally generated star systems, and fighting various enemies and bosses to save the galaxy from evil.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.5%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 12.6%, Perma Death 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.4%
- #52 Twilight Survivors
67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,089 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 12%
- #53 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
68% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Perma Death 11.9%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #54 BALL x PIT
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 26,725 reviews2025
Dev: Kenny Sun and FriendsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 20.5 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 18.2%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 14.7%
- #55 The Journey of Piggy
68% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
The Journey of Piggy is a roguelike adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Choose from a variety of weapons, cards and power-ups to create unique builds and survive until the end.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Perma Death 14.7%, Roguelike 12.6%
- #56 Mad Engine
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 7 Egg Games
Windows · Mac
Mad Engine is a light roguelike shooter that combines fast-paced combat with physics-based collisions. Drive a variety of vehicles, equip different weapons and items, and build your own unique playstyle as you crush your way through a mechanical horde!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.4%, Roguelike 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Roguelite 10.4%, Action 7.9%
- #57 ENERGY SURVIVORS
67% matchPositive81% of 36 reviews2023
Dev: Robotizar Games
Windows
In Energy Survivors, you play as a mercenary in a third-person shooter roguelite game. Your mission is to invade a hostile planet in search of its energy source. You can choose from a variety of upgrades to create unique and powerful builds that can change the course of the game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Roguelike 12.5%, Cyberpunk 11.9%
- #58 JERONIMO
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Supertul Games
Windows · Linux
JERONIMO is a roguelite shooter where you play as the Eraser against your eternal enemy: the Drawer, a frantic pencil who summons waves from his rolling lab. Wield up to 6 unique weapons, stack broken builds, and crush the hordes. Every enemy is a drawing from my 6-year-old nephew's notebook.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.2%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Roguelike 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Perma Death 10.7%