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Games Like The Crackpet Show

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

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The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!

Reviews: Very Positive — 87% — of 825 reviews
Released: 2022-12-15
Developer: Vixa Games
Publisher: Ravenage Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 74%

Overview

The Crackpet Show stands out for its chaotic, high-energy twin-stick combat paired with a darkly humorous, game-show-inspired aesthetic. These recommendations focus on fast-paced action-roguelites that feature tight twin-stick controls, quirky visual styles, and the intense, replayable challenge found in mutated animal brawls.

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  1. #1 AK-xolotl: Together
    97% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Difficult 15%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Funny 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Featuring adorable yet deadly animals, this game mirrors the cute-but-violent aesthetic and twin-stick mechanics of the seed game.

  2. #2 Enter the Gungeon
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
    Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.5%, Difficult 12.5%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.7%, Roguelike 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This definitive bullet-hell roguelite shares the same frantic, top-down shooting intensity and humor found in The Crackpet Show.

  3. #3 Voidigo
    96% 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 18.1%, Local Co-Op 10.9%, Difficult 10.7%, Action Roguelike 10.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%

    Why You'll Like It: Its chaotic, colorful, and highly mobile combat system provides a similar sense of unpredictable, fast-paced action.

  4. #4 Cavity Busters
    95% matchVery Positive96% of 121 reviews2022
    Dev: SpaceMyFriend
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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

    Why similar: Difficult 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 11%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Action Roguelike 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: The bizarre, tooth-themed aesthetic and high-speed bullet-hell combat capture the same weird, challenging energy.

  5. #5 Blazing Beaks
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 2,595 reviews2019
    Dev: Applava
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Action Roguelike 13%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Roguelike 10.2%, Funny 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Featuring quirky animal characters and top-down shooter gameplay, this title is a natural fit for fans of The Crackpet Show's tone.

  6. #6 Nuclear Throne
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
    Dev: Vlambeer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.5%, Difficult 18.7%, Roguelike 15.6%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: As a gold standard for twin-stick roguelites, it offers the same high-difficulty, fast-twitch gameplay that fans of the genre crave.

  7. #7 Neon Abyss
    93% matchVery Positive86% of 23,504 reviews2020
    Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike 18.6%, Procedural Generation 17.6%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Action Roguelike 14.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This game combines vibrant, chaotic visuals with platforming-shooter mechanics that feel just as frantic as a televised death match.

  8. #8 Juicy Realm
    92% matchVery Positive88% of 3,656 reviews2018
    Dev: SpaceCanPub: XD
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Juicy Realm is a roguelike game in which players must square off against bizarre fruits all across the world. The line between the animal and the plant world has become blurred, and the food chain has been completely disrupted.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.2%, Local Co-Op 12.8%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Local Multiplayer 11.4%, Roguelike 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Its colorful, quirky art style and top-down shooting mechanics align perfectly with the lighthearted yet dangerous vibe of the seed game.

  9. #9 Tiny Rogues
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,450 reviews2022
    Dev: RubyDev
    Windows
    Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!

    Why similar: Difficult 22.8%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Roguelike 12.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Its addictive, bite-sized bullet-hell combat and variety of character builds provide a similar level of replayability.

  10. #10 HyperParasite
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 147 reviews2020
    Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the food chain: possess the President, push the Big Red Button and one-up the human race.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Difficult 15%, Dungeon Crawler 11.2%, Procedural Generation 9.8%, Funny 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: The body-hopping mechanic adds a unique layer to the twin-stick shooting, keeping the gameplay as varied and chaotic as the seed game.

  11. #11 Brotato
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 111,688 reviews2023
    Dev: Blobfish
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 35.4 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: Local Co-Op 20.6%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 12.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This arena shooter offers intense, wave-based combat that captures the same 'survive the show' feeling with high-octane action.

  12. #12 DEATHRUN TV
    91% matchMostly Positive74% of 86 reviews2022
    Dev: Laser DogPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    DEATHRUN TV is a fast hardcore rogue-lite twin-stick shooter set in the world's biggest and craziest game show. You'll experience real-time blistering speed and bullet-dodging action as you compete for glory...assuming you’re able to survive in this 2D bullet hell where only “likes” really count.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Difficult 16.8%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Sharing the core theme of a deadly, televised game show, this title is a direct thematic and mechanical sibling to the seed game.

  13. #13 Wizard of Legend
    89% matchVery Positive91% of 20,891 reviews2018
    Dev: Contingent99
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.2%, Local Co-Op 16%, Dungeon Crawler 13.7%, Roguelike 11.7%, Difficult 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced, top-down action game emphasizes quick reflexes and powerful ability combinations similar to the seed game's combat.

  14. #14 Repetendium
    88% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
    Dev: Bearlex Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 13.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This top-down shooter focuses on pure, relentless bullet-hell action that will feel familiar to anyone who enjoys The Crackpet Show.

  15. #15 Fury Unleashed
    87% matchVery Positive87% of 2,839 reviews2020
    Dev: Awesome Games Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.5%, Difficult 20.3%, Local Multiplayer 13.7%, Roguelike 12.7%, Co-op 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: The comic-book aesthetic and fast-paced, combo-driven combat provide a similar sense of high-energy, televised-style action.

  16. #16 Patch Quest
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 2,747 reviews2023
    Dev: Lychee Game LabsPub: Curve Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    In a labyrinth surrounded by vicious monsters, Explorers must rely on their Lasso to survive! Capture and tame ANY monster to leap, glide, surf, tunnel and websling through a treacherous, patchwork maze. This roguelike/metroidvania seems cute, but it’s a deceptively difficult bullet-hell challenge!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Difficult 11.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Local Multiplayer 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: The creature-collecting elements combined with bullet-hell combat offer a unique, vibrant, and challenging experience.

  17. #17 Monolith
    86% matchMostly Positive77% of 335 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: Atmospheric 87.1%, Indie 12.9%

    Why You'll Like It: The tight, responsive twin-stick controls and challenging dungeon-crawling mechanics make it a perfect match for fans of precise shooters.

  18. #18 Shoot Trip Die
    85% matchVery Positive85% of 62 reviews2022
    Dev: Levi RamirezPub: Levi Ramirez
    Windows

    Shoot Trip Die is a psychedelic, arcade, rogue-like romp! Finger blast your way through dozens of levels mowing down strange monsters and collecting even weirder items, all to get back to your pissed stained mattress! It's got Kick! It's got Bite! And It'll Mess. You. Up! You got what it takes?...

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Dark Humor 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Bullet Hell 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the twin-stick shooter genre with a fast pace and high difficulty that matches the seed game's intensity.

  19. #19 Doomsday Hunters
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 784 reviews2023
    Dev: Moregames
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Difficult 17.6%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Action Roguelike 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: With its focus on difficult, twin-stick combat and perma-death, it offers the same high-stakes thrill as the seed game.

  20. #20 Toroom
    84% matchMostly Positive80% of 198 reviews2021
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%

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

    Why similar: Difficult 17.2%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, Roguelike 10.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: The action-roguelike structure and top-down perspective provide a solid, challenging experience that emphasizes movement and shooting.

  21. #21 Revita
    82% matchVery Positive81% of 2,386 reviews2022
    Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.2%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Roguelite 11.3%, Roguelike 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This twin-stick platformer demands high skill and offers a similar roguelite loop with a focus on fast, challenging encounters.

  22. #22 Tesla vs Lovecraft
    83% matchVery Positive90% of 1,231 reviews2018
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30%, Local Co-Op 23.8%, Local Multiplayer 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Shooter 11%

    Why You'll Like It: The horde-based twin-stick shooting and frantic pace mirror the overwhelming combat scenarios found in The Crackpet Show.

  23. #23 Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
    81% matchVery Positive80% of 1,621 reviews2024
    Dev: Konfa GamesPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Welcome to Slime 3K, an unhinged roguelite bullet-heaven set in the Despot’s Game universe! Build a deck of crazy weapons, grow stronger and devour hordes of pink puny humans as a murderous jelly blob on a warpath of death, violence and pretzels.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 13.3%

    Why You'll Like It: The dark humor and bullet-hell intensity make this a great companion game for those who enjoyed the tone of The Crackpet Show.

  24. #24 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
    79% 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: Action Roguelike 18.1%, Difficult 17.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Roguelite 17%, Co-op 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: For players who want a more hardcore, tactical take on the top-down shooter genre, this game offers intense, rewarding combat.

  25. #25 I Hate Running Backwards
    82% matchMostly Positive74% of 242 reviews2018
    Dev: Binx GamesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    I Hate Running Backwards is a never-ending adrenaline packed shoot'em down roguelite that puts the emphasis on destruction and fighting never ending waves of enemies while time traveling through procedurally generated worlds!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Difficult 19.3%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Roguelite 11.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelite features a similar sense of humor and fast-paced, screen-filling combat.

  26. #26 Good Robot
    81% matchVery Positive84% of 262 reviews2016
    Dev: Pyrodactyl
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Good Robot is a fast-paced roguelike shoot-em-up that pits you against thousands of robots out to violate your warranty. Explore a procedurally generated sci-fi metropolis and the depths of corporate depravity, but never stop shooting...unless, of course, you're a Bad Robot. You're not, are you?

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Dark Humor 10.4%, Procedural Generation 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This twin-stick roguelite features a distinct, humorous tone and fast-paced action that fits the seed game's personality.

  27. #27 Straimium Immortaly
    80% matchVery Positive90% of 171 reviews2016
    Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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

    Why similar: Difficult 17.3%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Dungeon Crawler 10.9%, Roguelike 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This roguelite shooter offers a quirky, retro-inspired aesthetic and challenging combat that rewards quick thinking.

  28. #28 Doomed to Hell
    79% 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 20.6%, Difficult 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Roguelike 11.6%

    Why You'll Like It: The focus on bullet-hell mechanics and top-down shooting makes this a solid choice for fans of the seed game's core loop.

  29. #29 Windowkill
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,560 reviews2024
    Dev: torcado
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Windowkill is a twin-stick shooter, but the game window itself is constantly closing in on you. Shoot the window edges to push it around your screen as you fight and dodge enemies and bosses in their own windows.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Local Co-Op 12%, Co-op 9%

  30. #30 Rogue Fist
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 101 reviews2024
    Dev: Wetcoat Games
    Windows

    Play solo or with friends in this 4 player local couch co-op roguelite auto-shooter where enemies aren’t your biggest problem; your friends are! Smash foes, dodge bullets, and enjoy chaotic trolling as you punch, throw, and ‘accidentally’ sacrifice each other to survive relentless waves of enemies.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 14.1%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Local Multiplayer 10.9%, Procedural Generation 10.6%

  31. #31 Rogue Star Rescue
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2021
    Dev: Chute Apps
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. Play solo or online to stop the Rogue Star before it annihilates everything!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Local Co-Op 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: The blend of twin-stick shooting and roguelite progression provides a similar, highly replayable experience.

  32. #32 Entropy Survivors
    76% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2024
    Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.8%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Roguelike 16.9%, Co-op 14.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 14%

  33. #33 Pesticide Not Required
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 886 reviews2024
    Dev: Jampacked Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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: Twin Stick Shooter 27.5%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Roguelite 13.4%

  34. #34 Woodpunk
    78% 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 15.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.2%, Difficult 12.9%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Local Co-Op 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: The chaotic, action-heavy gameplay and unique visual style provide a similar sense of fun, destructive mayhem.

  35. #35 Rampage Knights
    76% matchVery Positive93% of 3,594 reviews2015
    Dev: Rake in Grass
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Co-op 17.8%, Local Co-Op 16%, Roguelike 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 8.3%

  36. #36 Kritters
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 92 reviews2026
    Dev: LJF Games
    Windows · Linux

    A chaotic Roguelite Twin-Stick Shooter with a Base Defense Twist. With up to 4 players, explore, become stronger to defend your spaceship and leave this Frk*n planet!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.2%, Local Co-Op 20.2%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Co-op 15%, Roguelite 13.8%

  37. #37 Kitty Survivors: Rogues of Catmere
    75% matchVery Positive85% of 103 reviews2023
    Dev: Little Horror Studios
    Windows

    Kitty Survivors is a funny action rogue-lite game where you slay hordes of creatures, create overpowered builds, use elemental skills and craft stupid weapons. Join a growing guild of misfits with a thirst for milk, hired to protect the Kingdom of Catmere!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Roguelite 10.6%

  38. #38 Rocket Rats
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,255 reviews2024
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Rocket Rats is a survivors-like game where you defeat cheese-based astral bodies in space – as a rat! Clear waves of enemies, collect cheese, upgrade your gear, and conquer the moon!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.5%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Roguelite 17.9%, Roguelike 14.6%, Shooter 10.9%

  39. #39 Atomicrops
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 6,136 reviews2020
    Dev: Bird Bath GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    A twin-stick, bullet-hell, roguelite where you must cultivate and defend the last farm in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Farm mutated crops, upgrade your weapons, marry townsfolk, and kill every mutant creature that tries to invade your homestead! Yee-haw!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.2%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 13.6%

  40. #40 M.O.O.D.S.
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: StickyStoneStudio
    Windows

    Grab a gun and take down hostile robots corrupted by synthetic emotions! Combine weapon modifications and wreak havoc in this roguelite shooter. Let your emotions shape combat and alter boss fights! Fight alone or join up with up to 4 players!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Action Roguelike 9.9%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Dungeon Crawler 9.3%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%

  41. #41 Morsels
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 544 reviews2025
    Dev: FurculaPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    Morsels is a fast-paced creature collecting roguelite with a rotating roster of characters to switch between at will. Overcome a clique of killer cats as you fight your way out of the sewers in this unique, action-packed journey.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.3%, Action Roguelike 27.2%, Roguelite 9.9%, Roguelike 9%, Bullet Hell 7.7%

  42. #42 UltraGoodness
    74% matchMostly Positive74% of 228 reviews2017
    Dev: Rasul Mono
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Tear your enemies to pieces in this top-down action-roguelike shooter. Leave oceans of blood and mountains of corpses in new dynamic and colorful action designed in pixel art style. All in the name of Goodness, of course!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.7%, Funny 11.4%, Roguelike 10.8%

  43. #43 GUNTOUCHABLES
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 4,029 reviews2025
    Dev: Game SwingPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Guntouchables is an online co-op doomsday roguelite for 1-4 players. You play as a gun-toting group of 'preppers' trying to reclaim the world from an ever-evolving horde of mutants, constantly working to develop new unique ways to kill you.

    Why similar: Difficult 27.1%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Co-op 15.8%, Roguelite 15.6%

  44. #44 Ants Took My Eyeball
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 246 reviews2024
    Dev: Bosmic Forge
    Windows

    Ants Took My Eyeball is a 2D action platformer roguelite. Descend into an ever-changing ant hill, fight your way through hordes of insects with a variety of weapons, face formidable bosses and ultimately find your stolen eyeball.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.5%, Difficult 16.1%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Dungeon Crawler 10.1%

  45. #45 Bite the Bullet
    73% matchMixed56% of 89 reviews2020
    Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Run, Gun and Eat your way through this roguelite RPG shooter. In a world where every enemy is edible, what you eat and how much you eat drives everything from your waistline to branching skill trees to weapon crafting. Shoot fast. Eat big. Satisfy your appetite for destruction.

    Why similar: Difficult 20.3%, Local Co-Op 17.8%, Funny 17.2%, Roguelite 14.4%, Co-op 13.9%

  46. #46 Berzerk: Recharged
    71% matchMixed63% of 57 reviews2023
    Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Atari
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Roguelike 9.7%

  47. #47 Project Starship X
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 93 reviews2020
    Dev: Panda Indie Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Rogue-Lite shooter where you CRASH-KILL comical abominations! ​Pilot your spaceship as Swagthulhu in this original and wacky "Lovecraftian Parody"!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Local Co-Op 17.8%, Roguelite 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelike 12.1%

  48. #48 TROUBLE JUICE
    69% matchVery Positive94% of 137 reviews2023
    Dev: dietzribi
    Windows

    Trouble Juice is a Side Scrolling Shooter Roguelike set in a TV show tournament that is broadcasted across the universe. Use your character's special abilities, and unlock prizes in the Achievement Bingo. Become the ultimate champion and earn your place in the galaxy's hall of fame!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Roguelike 10.2%

  49. #49 Noobs Are Coming
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,499 reviews2025
    Dev: Overboy
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    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: Action Roguelike 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Roguelike 14.1%, Funny 13.9%

  50. #50 Galaxy Champions TV
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 121 reviews2018
    Dev: aQuadiun
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Galaxy Champions TV is a super intense top-down closed arena shooter game inspired by the classic arcade game Smash TV. Get powerful weapons and power-ups, kill huge amounts of enemies, level up, unlock upgrades and beat all the bosses to become the champion of the most violent TV show of all time!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.2%, Local Co-Op 21.1%, Difficult 17.1%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Shooter 8.9%

  51. #51 Super Kill-BOI 9000
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2023
    Dev: PlayWithFurcifer
    Windows · Linux

    A bullet heaven where you cooperate with Kill-BOI 9000 (your friend and toaster). Forge a beautiful bond and bring destruction - together. Give him saws! Give him drones! Then give all the drones saws! AND THEN SET THE SAWS ON FIRE.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 15.4%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%

  52. #52 Freaky Awesome
    73% matchMixed56% of 261 reviews2017
    Dev: Mandragora
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Freaky Awesome is a hectic action rogue-lite. You explore a randomly generated old factory, fighting weird monsters and avoiding traps. Toxic wastes will make you mutate, gaining different powers every time. You will need to adapt to your mutations to survive!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 15%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Co-op 12.1%, Local Multiplayer 11.4%

  53. #53 Dead Estate
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 6,426 reviews2021
    Dev: Milkbar LadsPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Difficult 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Dungeon Crawler 10.8%

  54. #54 Destropolis
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2020
    Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Difficult 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.9%

  55. #55 Laser Disco Defenders
    70% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
    Dev: Out Of BoundsPub: Excalibur Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Roguelike 7.9%

  56. #56 Rabbit and Steel
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,715 reviews2024
    Dev: mino_dev
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    RABBIT & STEEL is a co-op action roguelike that recreates the essence of high-level MMO raiding in a randomized, simplified, bunny-sized package. Choose your class, gather your rabbit-eared companions and battle your way to the Moonlit Pinnacle!

    Why similar: Difficult 19.9%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Co-op 15.6%, Roguelike 12.7%

  57. #57 Bloody Rally Show
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 289 reviews2020
    Dev: Kodo Linija
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Welcome to Bloody Rally Show - a head-on smash between frenetic top-down arcade racing and hyperviolent reality TV. You must drift, boost, and blast to keep the viewers entertained and your paymasters happy. Go full throttle and drive to survive! Includes local multiplayer mayhem for up to 4 players

    Why similar: Difficult 36.1%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 19.9%

  58. #58 Scrappage
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 103 reviews2023
    Dev: Geekspree
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this unforgiving rogue-lite twin stick shooter, death awaits you behind every corner. Fight your way through hordes of monsters, eliminate bosses and loot their valuable items and body parts. With them you can enhance your own body, unlock powerful skills and create your own unique builds.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Procedural Generation 9.8%

  59. #59 Lake of Creatures
    64% matchVery Positive94% of 272 reviews2024
    Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
    Windows

    Difficult action FISHING ROGUELIKE, where you slaughter mutated creatures with weapons that shoot lasers and explosions!!! 💥 Catch fish to buy treasures that MODIFY YOUR BUILD and end up with CRAZY SYNERGIZING ATTACKS that melt those noob enemies

    Why similar: Difficult 19.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelike 12%, Procedural Generation 11.2%

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