- #1 Jetboard Joust
97% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.2 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 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Gun Customization 13.4%, Action Roguelike 9.4%
- #2 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
96% matchVery Positive84% of 112 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 25.6%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 10.1%, Arcade 8.9%
- #3 Cyberpunk 3776
96% matchMixed51% 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 24.3%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Post-apocalyptic 10.3%, Cyberpunk 10%
- #4 HordeCore
95% matchMixed64% of 153 reviews2022
Dev: Digitality GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
HordeCore is a kick-ass side-scrolling shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world. Play alone, or as a team - and destroy, survive, craft, and explore!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Cyberpunk 11.8%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #5 The Last Game
94% matchVery Positive91% of 90 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 36.8%, Roguelite 23.2%, Action 16.1%, 2D 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #6 Rogue Invader
94% matchVery Positive92% of 65 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 27.8%, Roguelite 14%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Arcade 8.5%
- #7 Chrono Survival
93% 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 40.6%, Old School 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Action 16.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #8 Hell is Other Demons
92% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Roguelite 8.5%
- #9 Doomsday Hunters
91% matchVery Positive90% of 787 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 27.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Arcade 12.1%, Cyberpunk 11.8%
- #10 Doomed to Hell
91% matchVery Positive83% of 235 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Loot 7.1%
- #11 Project Adder (Prologue)
90% 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 29.4%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Post-apocalyptic 10.6%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #12 Half Hour Hexagon
89% matchVery Positive84% of 113 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 31.1%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Arcade 13.1%, Roguelite 12.5%, Action 7.4%
- #13 Survivor Mercs
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 170 reviews2026
Dev: Wolpertinger GamesPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%, Action Roguelike 10.8%, Loot 9.5%
- #14 Outnumbered
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 244 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 27.2%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 9.9%, Arcade 7.3%
- #15 Exodemic
87% 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 43.7%, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #16 GunSuit Guardians
86% matchVery Positive88% of 254 reviews2023
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows
Gear up your GunSuit and defend Earth from an alien siege! Equip and upgrade unique arsenals of overpowered weapons to survive overwhelming numbers in this action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 10.5%, Arcade 8.5%
- #17 EON Fighter
85% matchVery Positive90% of 130 reviews2023
Dev: Square Wheel
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 28.7%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Gun Customization 17.7%, Action Roguelike 14%, Arcade 7.6%
- #18 Alien Death Mob
86% 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 37.2%, Arcade 19%, Action 12.4%, Old School 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #19 Kitty's Last Adventure
83% matchVery Positive98% of 170 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 40.6%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Roguelite 14.7%, Arcade 11.2%, 2D 5%
- #20 Last Soul - Prologue
84% 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 31.1%, Side Scroller 24%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action 5.5%
- #21 Last Escape
84% matchMixed68% of 60 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 64.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 6.6%, Indie 6.1%
- #22 Zombiehood
81% matchVery Positive91% of 101 reviews2026
Dev: Weak SpotsPub: Dead Traveler
Windows · Linux
Quirky yet brutal run-and-gun roguelite: scavenge weapons, equipment, and artifacts, unlock powerful upgrades, and blast through procedurally generated biomes with witty dialogue and explosively satisfying combat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Side Scroller 21.3%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #23 BULLETHELL
82% matchVery Positive89% of 91 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 25.5%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Action 7.1%, 2D 6.6%
- #24 Let Them Come: Onslaught
79% matchVery Positive90% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: Tuatara GamesPub: Digital Bandidos
Windows
Survive the relentless offensive of the alien horde in Let Them Come: Onslaught, a sci-fi survival roguelite. The pursuit of the perfect build and an ever-expanding arsenal of abilities are the keys to your success.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.8%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 15.8%, Arcade 13%, Action 6.9%
- #25 Road Doom
82% matchVery Positive84% of 55 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 28.2%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Action 9.5%, Casual 7.9%, Arcade 7.8%
- #26 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 61 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 16.8%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 6%
- #27 VOID/BREAKER
78% matchVery Positive91% of 2,431 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 30.8%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 12.7%, Action 4.6%
- #28 The Last Man Survivor
80% matchMixed69% of 284 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 45.1%, Survival Horror 30.7%, Action 11.9%, 2D 10.1%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #29 Twilight Survivors
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,063 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 30.1%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 10.1%, Arcade 6.9%
- #30 Deadly Days: Roadtrip
75% matchVery Positive88% of 2,687 reviews2025
Dev: PixelsplitPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.5 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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Loot 12.2%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #31 The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 509 reviews2016
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 19.4%, Action 17.1%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 14%
- #32 Burst Hero
77% matchVery Positive87% of 103 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 31.2%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Gun Customization 18.7%, Roguelite 9.6%, Arcade 7.5%
- #33 Mustache in Hell
78% 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 49.4%, Action 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Adventure 11%, Indie 9.8%
- #34 Gunlocked
75% matchVery Positive87% of 505 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 30.3%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 9.1%, Arcade 8.7%
- #35 Switch 'N' Shoot
76% matchVery Positive96% of 155 reviews2016
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Arcade 10.6%, Old School 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #36 Biters & Bullets: Prologue
74% matchVery Positive90% of 351 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 34.5%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Post-apocalyptic 16.4%, Roguelite 14%, Action 7.4%
- #37 Sodaman
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 686 reviews2025
Dev: Tape CorpsPub: GameDev.ist
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Sodaman is a bullet-heaven roguelike where you play as a supersoldier fighting alien hordes with soda powers. Find game-breaking sodas and concoct custom cocktails. Discover planets, unlock weapons, sodas, cybernetics, power-up cards, and more. But first, crack open a cold one.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Cyberpunk 16.4%, Roguelite 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
- #38 Turbo Kid
72% matchVery Positive93% of 566 reviews2024
Dev: Outerminds Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A nostalgic metroidvania adventure with insane weapons, skills, and pixel gore. Ride your BMX and blast your enemies as you discover the secrets of the Wasteland.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 35.5%, Pixel Graphics 24.5%, Action 15.7%, Adventure 11.3%, 2D 10.3%
- #39 NIMRODS
72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,788 reviews2024
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble a limitless arsenal in this survive-em-up roguelite shooter. As a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!
Why similar: Gun Customization 28.6%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 10%, Arcade 9%
- #40 Horde Hunters
73% 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 23.3%, Roguelite 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Action 6%
- #41 Gunkid 99
74% 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 19.5%, Gun Customization 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action 8.7%
- #42 HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME
69% matchVery Positive88% of 565 reviews2026
Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Corporations turned crime-infested streets into profit margins for bounty hunters and John Sawyer is going to make a killing. Hunt, die, upgrade, repeat in this explosive roguelite prequel where every strategic upgrade strips away more flesh and builds a cybernetic fighter one chrome limb at a time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Cyberpunk 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #43 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
69% matchVery Positive91% of 13,222 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.8%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelite 15.4%, Arcade 14%, Indie 5.4%
- #44 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
69% matchVery Positive94% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
A bullet heaven roguelite set in a procedurally generated universe. Land on planets to harvest resources, craft hundreds of game-breaking builds, and unleash them on relentless waves of aliens. Every run unveils a new universe: endless challenges, endless discoveries.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 10.5%, Arcade 8.9%
- #45 Beekyr Reloaded
73% matchVery Positive87% of 98 reviews2017
Dev: KaleidoGames
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The giant hornets have destroyed your hive and taken the pollen. Fight the swarms alone or with a friend and destroy the dangerous hornet queen! The insect world is very dangerous but... what are you waiting for to get your revenge?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Bullet Hell 24%, Side Scroller 24%, Arcade 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 5%
- #46 Drones, The Human Condition
76% matchMostly Negative37% of 358 reviews2016
Dev: Blunt GamesPub: ninjainatux
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 16.5 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 37.9%, Bullet Hell 28%, Arcade 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Action 6.4%
- #47 Genesis Survivors
70% matchMixed63% of 147 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 30.6%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Cyberpunk 15.1%, Arcade 8.7%, Post-apocalyptic 7.7%
- #48 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%, Old School 26%, Cyberpunk 22%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Action 5.2%
- #49 Black Paradox
71% 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 27.3%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Roguelite 9.1%
- #50 Megabonk
62% matchVery Positive95% of 101,885 reviews2025
Dev: vedinad
Windows · Linux
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Action Roguelike 18%, Loot 12.5%, Roguelite 12.2%, Arcade 7.3%
- #51 Sine Mora
70% matchVery Positive82% of 940 reviews2012
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 48.8%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Arcade 6.7%, Action 4.2%
- #52 RAM: Random Access Mayhem
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 626 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 16.8%, Post-apocalyptic 15.4%, Roguelite 12.6%, Cyberpunk 11.6%
- #53 Terminator 2D: NO FATE
66% matchVery Positive84% of 1,408 reviews2025
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Reef Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 51.2%, Arcade 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Action 9.1%, 2D 4%
- #54 Gunbot Diplomacy
67% matchVery Positive88% of 250 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.9%, Gun Customization 23%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Post-apocalyptic 10.7%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #55 Nomad Survival
67% matchVery Positive84% of 2,171 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.1%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #56 Bite the Bullet
71% 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 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Roguelite 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Arcade 9.7%
- #57 Laser Disco Defenders
71% 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 34%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Roguelite 8.6%, Arcade 7.7%, Old School 6.9%
- #58 The Last Drop
68% 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 30.4%, Arcade 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Action 12.3%, Casual 9.7%
- #59 Letifer
66% matchVery Positive81% of 80 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: Bullet Hell 42.1%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Roguelite 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Action 6%
- #60 Core Devourer
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: IcyQuill
Windows
Hunt down huge hordes of droids, absorb their cores and become the strongest cybernetic being. In this sci-fi action-packed roguelite, you unlock weapons with unique effects, craft powerful gear and create endless combinations of upgrades for your character. Make your choice and break the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 11%, Cyberpunk 8.1%