- #1 Jetboard Joust
97% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
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 21.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Gun Customization 13.4% ★, Action Roguelike 9.5%
- #2 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
96% matchVery Positive84% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Graphite LabPub: Midwest Games
Windows · Linux
Become an agent of vengeance in this bullet-heaven action roguelite! You are the lone survivor of your squad, on an alien planet with just your weapon, a jetpack, and the courage to keep fighting. Kill off alien swarms and transform their valuable guts into explosive upgrades and vital utilities.
Why similar: Gun Customization 29.1% ★, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #3 Cyberpunk 3776
96% matchMixed52% of 66 reviews2015
Dev: Peter Hann
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Cyberpunk 3776 harkens back to the glory days of arcade shoot-em-ups. It all begins on a postapocalyptic earth and proceeds into space. Your journey will be a metaphor about life and death, a road that every person has to walk down alone. The only choices you get while on your path to the inevitable end: keep your head up high or forfeit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Post-apocalyptic 10.4%, Cyberpunk 10.1%
- #4 The Last Game
95% matchVery Positive91% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Frédéric Julian
Windows · Mac
Traverse the dungeon in this awesome action / bullet-hell roguelite where every choice could make or break your run. Stack over 130 different items and create powerful synergies to become truly overpowered with 13 unique characters!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.9%, Roguelite 23.4%, Action 15.8%, 2D 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #5 Rogue Invader
94% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: Squishy Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
1-Bit Roguelite Action Shooter.
Why similar: Gun Customization 32.3% ★, Side Scroller 27.5%, Roguelite 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Arcade 8.5%
- #6 Hell is Other Demons
94% matchVery Positive93% of 337 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 8.6%
- #7 Doomsday Hunters
93% 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: Bullet Hell 27.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Arcade 12.1%, Cyberpunk 11.7%
- #8 Doomed to Hell
92% 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: Bullet Hell 35.6%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelite 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Loot 7.1%
- #9 Project Adder (Prologue)
91% matchVery Positive91% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: NLB.DEV
Windows
Project Adder is a run-and-gun, zombie-killing, rogue-lite sandbox game with dynamic gameplay that offers a unique experience in every play-through.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Post-apocalyptic 10.6%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #10 Outnumbered
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 10.1%, Arcade 7.2%
- #11 Half Hour Hexagon
90% 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: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Arcade 13%, Roguelite 12.6%, Action 7.3%
- #12 Exodemic
89% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: ganashaw
Windows
Destroy aliens, dash between planets, and buy powerful upgrades. Exodemic is a compact roguelike that combines frenetic shoot 'em up gameplay with a procedurally generated overworld filled with vendors, trading hubs, and combat encounters. Race against the clock to save the human race.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.4%, Action Roguelike 24.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #13 GunSuit Guardians
89% matchVery Positive87% of 247 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 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 10.7%, Arcade 8.4%
- #14 EON Fighter
87% matchVery Positive90% of 127 reviews2023
Dev: Square Wheel
Windows
Embark on an action-packed adventure with "EON Fighter," a thrilling spaceship shooter game with roguelite elements. Pilot your fighter through space, collect resources, and battle your way to victory. Strive to become the last survivor in the universe!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Gun Customization 17.7% ★, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Arcade 7.6%
- #15 Alien Death Mob
88% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Arcade 19.1%, Action 12.4%, Old School 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #16 Last Soul - Prologue
86% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Wulum Creative Technology Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Last Soul is a 2d pixel art action platformer with a compelling story about a future where mankind has lost its will. Explore and fight your way through a variety of levels, and take on awesome boss enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Side Scroller 23.8%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action 5.5%
- #17 Last Escape
86% matchMixed67% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: NL Studio 2Pub: KazakovStudios
Windows
Last Escape: A 3D shooter with survival elements. Play as cyborg Stephen on a revenge quest, battling monsters, solving mysteries, and navigating through dark levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 6.6%, Indie 6.2%
- #18 BULLETHELL
84% matchVery Positive89% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28%, Cyberpunk 25.6%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Action 7.1%, 2D 6.7%
- #19 Road Doom
85% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
ROAD DOOM is an arcade bullet-hell with a cheesy story. On a quest to defeat the four horsemen, blast your way through evil beings with skills of immense power. Unleash your wrath!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, Action 9.4%, Casual 7.9%, Arcade 7.8%
- #20 Gunlocked
83% matchVery Positive87% of 502 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Bullet Hell 24%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 9.2%, Arcade 8.7%
- #21 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
84% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: ReijaPub: indie.io
Windows
You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.1%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelite 17%, Action 6.5%, Adventure 6%
- #22 VOID/BREAKER
81% matchVery Positive92% of 2,318 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: Gun Customization 36.6% ★, Bullet Hell 31%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 12.6%, Action 4.5%
- #23 The Last Man Survivor
82% matchMixed70% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Renderise
Windows
The Last Man Survivor is a gloomy roguelike in which you have to fight tons of enemies, slay giant bosses, discover new abilities and characters, and also find out the dark secret of the Last Survivor
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.3%, Survival Horror 30.5%, Action 11.7%, 2D 10.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #24 The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 494 reviews2016
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore the ruins of the human race and discover the thriving wildlife that blossomed after our extinction in this underwater action/adventure. Encounter monstrous creatures and let curiosity guide you through an inevitable voyage of extinction.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Action 17%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 14.2%
- #25 Cats, Guns & Robots Prologue
79% matchVery Positive87% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Mio Games
Windows
Step into an exciting journey in Cats Guns & Robots, a rogue-like action game where you are the last hope for the world. In this outlaw-like action game, surviving enemy attacks in each room will require careful choices of upgrading your character abilities and features of weapons in your inventory.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.9%, Action Roguelike 26.5%, Roguelite 19%, Action 6.8%, Casual 5.4%
- #26 Mustache in Hell
81% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2016
Dev: IdunaSoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A trip to hell. Hordes of demons. Big guns. Insane combat encounters. Pixel art mustaches. It's going to be a long day for Officer John Mustache.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 49.6%, Action 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 9.8%
- #27 Horde Hunters
78% 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: Bullet Hell 42.1%, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Roguelite 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Action 5.9%
- #28 Deadly Days: Roadtrip
76% matchVery Positive88% of 2,605 reviews2025
Dev: PixelsplitPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Loot, shoot, and mow down zombie hordes in this bullet heaven fever dream. Embark on a deadly roadtrip, fuel your bus, decide when to extract – and get that sweet inventory management kick when that new slot in your backpack fits just right.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Action Roguelike 14%, Loot 12.6%, Roguelite 10%
- #29 Switch 'N' Shoot
80% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Arcade 10.6%, Old School 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #30 Biters & Bullets: Prologue
78% matchVery Positive90% of 350 reviews2022
Dev: Night Owls
Windows
Battle and survive hordes of monsters in this high octane casual game with rogue-lite elements. Defeat bosses, hot-wire cars and stack powerups. How long will you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.6%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Roguelite 14.2%, Action 7.3%
- #31 Gunkid 99
79% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: Yongjustyong
Windows
GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Gun Customization 17.8% ★, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Action 8.7%
- #32 Let Them Come: Onslaught
75% matchVery Positive89% of 212 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 Hell 37.7%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 15.4%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 6.5%
- #33 Letifer
75% matchVery Positive82% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Take on the demonic threat as Letifer in an action-packed mix of twin-stick shooter, roguelite, and survivors-like gameplay. Gun through brutal Rituals, shape your build with powerful upgrades, and return to base for lasting upgrades to your character and gear.
Why similar: Gun Customization 28.2% ★, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #34 Survivor Mercs
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 156 reviews2023
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: Shoot 'Em Up 42%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #35 BROTANK
73% matchVery Positive85% of 123 reviews2026
Dev: Dfirend Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Brotank is a bullet-hell roguelike game. You play as a bounty hunter driving a tank through a post-apocalyptic wasteland—rescuing allies, upgrading gear, customizing your war machine, surviving relentless enemy waves, and ultimately becoming a legend!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 15.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #36 NIMRODS
72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,747 reviews2024
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.3 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 Hell 23.5%, Gun Customization 23.1% ★, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 10%, Arcade 8.9%
- #37 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
71% matchVery Positive91% of 12,980 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 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 Hell 39%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 13.7%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 5.1%
- #38 Burst Hero
74% matchVery Positive87% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: YaYa Game
Windows · Mac
Burst Hero is a pixel roguelike shooting survival game. You can choose heroes with different abilities and use various weapons to resist a steady stream of enemies. In the battle, you can customize your build by weapons bullets and cards. Each battle will have different experiences and challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Gun Customization 18.6% ★, Roguelite 9.7%, Arcade 7.5%
- #39 Kitty's Last Adventure
71% matchVery Positive98% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: Woum
Windows · Mac
Cute Survivor where you play as Kitty the cat aboard her flying cat-saucer🛸 created by her distraught human.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.6%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Roguelite 15%, Arcade 11.4%, 2D 5%
- #40 Black Paradox
76% matchMixed68% of 132 reviews2019
Dev: Highwalls
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Action Roguelike 13%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #41 Drones, The Human Condition
77% matchMostly Negative38% of 356 reviews2016
Dev: Blunt GamesPub: ninjainatux
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
An addictive fast paced twin stick arena shooter with banging electronic sound track, nostalgic nods and a barrage of flashing lights and bullets. Your task is simple, kill drones, free humans, don't die!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Arcade 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Action 6.3%
- #42 Cycle 28
74% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Pill Bug Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cycle 28 is a classic arcade space combat game where you have six minutes to beat your high-score. Simple controls, powerful upgrades, and intense dogfights. Perfect for when you just need to switch off and shoot something. See you on the scoreboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Bullet Hell 32.9%, Arcade 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Action 5.7%
- #43 Chrono Survival
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 115 reviews2022
Dev: Petushock ProductionPub: Petushock Production
Windows
On the eve of the end of the world, become the last hope for the world by standing alone against thousands of monsters. Chrono Survival is a hyper arcade rogue-lite game that combines simple gameplay and challenge.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.4%, Old School 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Action 16.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #44 Gunlocked 2
70% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 9.7%, Arcade 8.6%
- #45 Sine Mora
73% matchVery Positive82% of 940 reviews2012
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.6%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Arcade 6.7%, Action 4.2%
- #46 Terminator 2D: NO FATE
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,337 reviews2025
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Reef Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Experience the thrill of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with arcade action & pixel-perfect graphics! In this unique story blending iconic scenes from the movie with original scenarios and multiple endings, humanity’s fate is yours to decide.
Why similar: Side Scroller 50.9%, Arcade 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Action 9.1%, 2D 4%
- #47 Spartan Survivors
68% matchVery Positive91% of 353 reviews2025
Dev: Bathrobe
Windows
Fight hordes of Covenant & Flood in this new game mixing Roguelite & Bullet Heaven for hours of mindless fun!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.1%, Roguelite 14.8%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Action 8.3%
- #48 RAM: Random Access Mayhem
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 613 reviews2025
Dev: Xylem Studios
Windows · Mac
The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Post-apocalyptic 15.3%, Roguelite 12.7%, Cyberpunk 11.5%
- #49 Genesis Survivors
71% matchMixed63% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Welcome, hackers, you're being transferred to Eden City to defend its citizens against the alien threat! Eden Survivors is a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter where players must defeat hordes of alien invaders until the extraction time.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.7%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Cyberpunk 15%, Arcade 8.7%, Post-apocalyptic 7.7%
- #50 Roboquest
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,771 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Action Roguelike 26.3%, Roguelite 18.7%, Post-apocalyptic 16.1%, Action 5.1%
- #51 CYBERHUNK
70% matchVery Positive82% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Birch Tree Games
Windows
Collect crazy power-ups, upgrade your weapons into tools of destruction, and escape from the robotic zombie horde - alone, or with friends.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.1%, Old School 26%, Cyberpunk 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Action 5.2%
- #52 Bite the Bullet
72% 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: Side Scroller 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Roguelite 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Arcade 9.7%
- #53 The Last Drop
69% matchMixed64% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: Bonobos Games
Windows
The Last Drop is a pixel art top-down shooter where you control the last water droplet on Earth. Battle waves of enemies with unique weapons, customize the map, and compete on the online leaderboard.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Arcade 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Action 12.1%, Casual 9.7%
- #54 Core Devourer
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 111 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: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 11.2%, Cyberpunk 8.1%
- #55 Sodaman
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 668 reviews2025
Dev: Tape CorpsPub: GameDev.ist
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.9 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 Hell 32.5%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Cyberpunk 15.6%, Roguelite 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #56 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: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Roguelite 8.6%, Arcade 7.7%, Old School 6.9%
- #57 Echoes of Red
65% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: TERMAX Studios
Windows
Echoes of Red is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. Obliterate tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and make them regret standing against you.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.1%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelite 14%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Arcade 9.2%
- #58 BUTCHER
67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 reviews2016
Dev: Phobia Game StudioPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.3%, Action 24.5%, Indie 15.7%, 2D 13.5%, Arcade 8.7%
- #59 Cavity Busters
67% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Bullet Hell 29.1%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #60 Time Treker
66% matchMixed70% of 484 reviews2024
Dev: Fuse Game
Windows
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: Gun Customization 22.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action Roguelike 10.2%, Roguelite 9.5%