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Games Like The Phoenix Initiative

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Action, Top-Down.

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Play as one of the last surviving humans on a post-apocalyptic Earth, where resources are scarce and danger lurks around every corner. As you scavenge for supplies, fend off vicious enemies, and build a small colony, you must use your wits and combat skills to survive in this harsh new world.

Reviews: Mixed — 67% — of 12 reviews
Released: 2023-10-30
Developer: Nobody Cares
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Kenan Torres Pérez (Resker)
    Windows

    Soulcaller's Tower is a 2D survival game where you play as a Soul Mage, collecting souls from defeated enemies in your tower. As you gather souls, you can spend them on upgrades for yourself or your tower. Your tower attracts enemies, so be careful not to attract too many.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Tower Defense 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Perma Death 13%, Action Roguelike 10.8%

  2. #2 Danger Scavenger
    96% matchMostly Positive73% of 500 reviews2021
    Dev: Piotr WolkPub: Star Drifters
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18%, Perma Death 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Looter Shooter 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.3%

  3. #3 Red Sector
    96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
    Dev: Narzioth
    Windows

    A sci-fi roguelike about a lone pilot on a forbidden mission through his galaxy. Piece together his story as you scavenge to build your loadout in this procedurally generated space shoot'em-up.

    Why similar: Unforgiving 34.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Perma Death 13.9%, Procedural Generation 8.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.6%

  4. #4 Bugs and Bullets
    95% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: Ludificor
    Windows · Mac

    As a lone military engineer on a strange planet you must survive the constant swarms of the hive! Shoot your way through millions of bugs! Collect upgrades and turn your turret into an unstoppable bug killing machine!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.2%, Tower Defense 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Action Roguelike 9.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%

  5. #5 Until Zombie Down
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MineLucky
    Windows

    "Until Zombies Down" is a top-down roughlike shooting game.Eliminate zombies in different environments and locations.Whether day and night or blizzards and sandstorms.Upgrade yourself in action,buy items to improve your system.Complete the goal and come back alive to earn rewards.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Looter Shooter 18.4%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Character Customization 8.1%

  6. #6 Don't Pop My Bubble
    93% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: QDos
    Windows

    Shoot! Upgrade! Defend! In this twin-stick roguelike, protect all things bubble from infinite waves of pointy bad guys! Upgrade yourself and your base, or better yet, use a super attack, and stop everything from trying to pop you!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Tower Defense 16.8%, Perma Death 15.4%, Action Roguelike 10.1%

  7. #7 Cosmic Ray
    94% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2018
    Dev: Cosmocat
    Windows

    A game about exploring space in search of hospitable planets for colonization. Casual gameplay and short rounds make it a great option for killing a few minutes.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Perma Death 15.3%, Procedural Generation 8.7%, Aliens 7.1%

  8. #8 No Space For All
    92% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2024
    Dev: Dudindie
    Windows

    A fleet to defeat, a weapon to collect, and one life to decide everything in the roguelike shooter No Space For All. Let the universe know your second name!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Perma Death 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Action Roguelike 9.8%

  9. #9 Stella Voyager
    91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2020
    Dev: KESOFTGAMES
    Windows

    Open World Space Exploring Trading Shmup RPG. Space sheriff fighting outlaws. King of inter planet trade. Investor who contribute to the development of the planets. The choice Is yours.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Open World 7.6%, Procedural Generation 6.2%

  10. #10 Space Battle
    91% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2020
    Dev: Adrián Corbalán
    Windows · Linux

    Pilot your ship through dangerous space and defend against relentless imperial attacks in Space Battle, a high-intensity round-based strategy game. Upgrade your ship, mine for essential resources, and survive the onslaught to protect the galaxy!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Tower Defense 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Procedural Generation 9.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 8%

  11. #11 Heartless Dark
    90% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2021
    Dev: iamRoarke
    Windows

    Inch your way through oppressive darkness using only a flashlight and 6th sense in this tense top-down roguelike. Shoot, stun, electrocute, poison and blow-up monsters in abandoned corporate offices where resources are scarce and even the furniture could be trying to kill you.

    Why similar: Unforgiving 34.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Perma Death 13.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 13%, Action Roguelike 9.6%

  12. #12 Gore Storm
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2023
    Dev: Gundorado
    Windows

    Battle massive hordes of alien monsters to secure humanity's presence on planet Gore. Upgrade your base, hire troops, and install turrets to fight back the ever growing waves of aliens.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Tower Defense 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Action Roguelike 6.8%

  13. #13 Forebloomed: Evergreen Edition
    89% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2023
    Dev: Cloudy Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An action rogue-like about garden plants fighting back against the hungry pests that threaten their home. Spend the day blasting through hedges to find loot, but take care to make it back before dark! Gather synergistic items, confront formidable bosses, and play as several unique characters!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Perma Death 17.5%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Character Customization 8.5%

  14. #14 RATOMON 2
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: justalexi
    Windows · Linux

    RATOMON 2 is a continuation of medieval top-down adventure to stop the Plague. Investigate random generated dungeons, eliminate rat hordes and other villains, who stand behind the disease.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Perma Death 18.6%, Procedural Generation 13.4%, Action Roguelike 10.7%

  15. #15 Circle the Wagons: Prima Septimana
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Halftone Gaming
    Windows · Mac

    CTW is a unique combination of tower defense and roguelite shooter. Power up your cowboy with unique perks. Reinforce your camp with turrets, traps, and buildings. Survive against waves of hundreds of enemies. Explore unique synergies and builds, using every tool in your arsenal

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Tower Defense 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Perma Death 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.3%

  16. #16 Blacksea Odyssey
    86% matchVery Positive80% of 205 reviews2016
    Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you hunt enormous space-behemoths with a harpoon and rune-infused spears.

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  17. #17 XenoFeud
    85% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: Downforce Games
    Windows

    XenoFeud is an insane top-down twin-stick arcade alien shooter, where you must survive hordes of alien intruders while defending a mysterious object in space.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Tower Defense 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Aliens 9.1%

  18. #18 Space Scavenger
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 314 reviews2021
    Dev: Red Cabin Games
    Windows

    Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Perma Death 15.2%, Action Roguelike 9.6%, Building 8.7%

  19. #19 Messier111
    84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
    Dev: MELPOT
    Windows

    The Messier 111 is a twin-stick shooter that will test your skills.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 48.1%, Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Top-Down 10.7%, Shooter 7.7%, Action 5.7%

  20. #20 Tomb of the New God
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Three Amigos
    Windows

    Tomb of the New God is an isometric action shooter rougelite. Explore a vast underground cave network long forgotten since the apocalypse. Collect items, weapons and powerful abilities to combat the inhabitants of the forgotten caves as you attempt to reach the source of a mysterious energy source.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.1%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Perma Death 18.7%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Top-Down 5.9%

  21. #21 Zombie Battlefield Survivors
    82% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2024
    Dev: ZHANG FANPub: TBD
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Zombie Battlefield Survivors is a top-down view roguelike action shooter game. Fight against hordes of zombies, constantly upgrading attributes and collecting credits to enhance your character's abilities.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Tower Defense 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 8%

  22. #22 Freelance Dead
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Brisket Bros
    Windows

    A roguelite top‑down twin‑stick shooter. Rain, shine, or zombie outbreak—nothing stops a Courier on a deadline. Shoot, loot, and scoot through hordes of undead with ridiculous item synergies. Earn cash, unlock weapons, and grow from broke gig worker to a walking apocalypse.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Looter Shooter 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%

  23. #23 BITGUN Survivors
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: LogLog Games
    Windows

    The first of its kind open-world vampire-survivors game. Explore a dynamic environment, encounter random events, and adapt to survive a zombie outbreak. With upgrades and challenging gameplay, test your skills and adaptability to increase your chances of survival.

    Why similar: Unforgiving 44%, Perma Death 17.6%, Procedural Generation 10.9%, Open World 7.9%, Action Roguelike 7.8%

  24. #24 EON Fighter
    81% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Looter Shooter 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Action Roguelike 9.8%

  25. #25 Hate Me Not
    80% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: NotJustGames
    Windows · Linux

    A roguelike twin-stick shooter, where you defend the same thing that tries to hurt you. Venture into the side of darkness to defeat enemies before they reach the Yin-Yang. Switch to the side of light to gather energy and upgrades, before the time runs out and the next wave of monsters spawn.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Perma Death 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Action Roguelike 10.8%

  26. #26 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 69 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: Twin Stick Shooter 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Perma Death 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Action Roguelike 10.3%

  27. #27 The Mad House Season One
    79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Crazy Carrot Studios
    Windows

    Step into The Mad House, a futuristic cyberpunk game show! Battle waves of enemies, conquer unique room challenges, and climb the Leaderboard. Upgrade your gear, master each fight, and earn your place in the legendary Hall of Legends.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.8%, Top-Down Shooter 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Shooter 8.6%, Top-Down 8%

  28. #28 Covert Commando
    78% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2020
    Dev: Four Pixels Games
    Windows · Mac

    Wishlist our upcoming title Rebel! ** https://store.steampowered.com/app/2496160/Rebel/ ** Similar to Covert commando but heaps more fun! Covert commando is a no frills rogue ultra-lite top down dual stick looter shooter.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Looter Shooter 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.5%, Action Roguelike 9.3%

  29. #29 Planetary Defense Force
    78% matchNo user reviews2023
    Dev: Blue Sunset Games
    Windows

    Jump into the shoes of an interplanetary defender! Grab weapons, build towers, expand ground economics and protect planets from space invasions in this unique mix of twin-stick shooter, tower defense and city builder game.

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  30. #30 RATOMON
    77% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
    Dev: justalexi
    Windows · Linux

    RATOMON is a medieval top-down adventure to stop the Plague. Investigate random generated dungeons, eliminate rat hordes and other villains, who stand behind the disease.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Perma Death 21.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.1%, Procedural Generation 15.7%, Action Roguelike 11.3%

  31. #31 Last Line
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Headless Horses
    Windows

    Build the maze. Place the turrets. Join the fight. Design defenses to control enemy paths, then jump into the battle with intense twin-stick shooting. Strategy and action combine - mistakes get punished fast.

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  32. #32 Combat Complex
    75% matchMostly Positive77% of 51 reviews2024
    Dev: Spherical Horse Studios
    Windows

    A fast-paced ARPG / roguelike hybrid with lasers, alien bugs, WASD / twin-stick controls, random loot, and procedurally-generated levels. Wield legendary weapons, unlock devastating skills, create overpowered builds – and turn your enemies' attacks against them. Try the free demo!

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  33. #33 Primit Shooter 2
    77% matchNo user reviews2023
    Dev: Tampopo Games
    Windows

    Primit Shooter 2 is a roguelike shooter set in a universe where cute but dangerous aliens spawn from the Eye Tower. Players must develop their character, pick suitable weapons, and brave through consecutive waves of alien challenges, combining action and strategy for a thrilling experience.

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  34. #34 Whisker Cowboy
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Agility Horse
    Windows

    Whisker Cowboy is a survival with roguelite elements. Play as a cowboy cat with revolver loaded with special bullets. Begin the hunt for invisible ghosts. Star with observing enemies, predicting their movements and destroying everyone wave after wave.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Perma Death 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Top-Down 6.3%

  35. #35 Witchinour
    76% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2017
    Dev: mahojigoku
    Windows

    Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...

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  36. #36 Cellosseum
    73% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2023
    Dev: WolverineSoft StudioPub: WolverineSoft
    Windows · Mac

    Cellosseum is a bullet heaven following the progress of a lone cell as it battles a variety of enemies on its quest to guide the evolutionary process of life itself. Upgrade your attacks, shields, health, and speed to understand your role in the creation of life on the planet of Ceres Prime.

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  37. #37 Rogue Star Rescue
    74% 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!

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  38. #38 Gunmancer
    74% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
    Dev: Štěpán Meister
    Windows · Linux

    Gunmancer is a science fantasy roguelike top-down shooter. Summon guns as you shoot your way through mysterious randomly generated dungeons full of ancient forbidden magic of guns and dangerous monsters.

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  39. #39 Surface Tension
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Selim Kaltakkiran
    Windows

    Construct a base, harness resources, defend against relentless waves of hostiles. Don't forget to choose which technologies to research to combat a spreading corruption and restore nature in this roguelike base defense. But be quick the last wave is something else entirely.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.6%, Tower Defense 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Building 8.4%, Top-Down 8.2%

  40. #40 Pew-casso
    72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Made From Strings
    Windows

    Choose your loadout, choose your art brushes, and blast your way to a masterpiece! Pew-casso is a top-down action-roguelite shooter where you defeat enemies to level up and create a piece of art. The longer you last, the more complex your unique piece of art will become.

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  41. #41 Cosmic Coliseum
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Exane GamesPub: Bad Blood Studios
    Windows

    Fight for your freedom as you battle through wave after wave of alien adversaries. Destroy enemy fighters and collect XP to raise your level and become more powerful. Combine your skills and abilities with a huge range of power-ups to become the ultimate champion.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Aliens 10.3%, Character Customization 9.5%

  42. #42 Frenzy Force
    71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Clutch Design
    Windows

    Choose your champion and fight until your last breath! Frenzy Force is a casual wave-survival game with a diverse set of weapons and unlockable characters, where you must fight through a variety of biomes against hordes of shadowy minions.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Perma Death 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Top-Down 7.7%

  43. #43 Gravitators
    73% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2021
    Dev: Insular Games
    Windows

    Gravitators is a twin stick shooter game where you pilot ships and complete mission objectives to secure the future of humankind. Defend the Earth and travel through the galaxy to repel a relentless alien invasion.

    Why similar: Unforgiving 38.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 9%, Top-Down 6.2%

  44. #44 Pizza Death
    72% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2022
    Dev: Slicemouth Studios
    Windows

    Grab a slice of this fast-paced, pixel art, top-down shooter.. Pizza Death! Made by members of the Australian thrash band Pizza Death, the main soundtrack is a NES chiptune cover version of their entire debut album, Slice of Death!!!

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  45. #45 Acid Web
    71% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: Text Garden
    Windows · Linux

    Challenge your reflexes and defend your web from an onslaught of strange creatures to the beat of a dynamic, generative acid techno soundtrack in this all-nonsense arcade-style twin stick shooter.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.1%, Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Top-Down 7.8%, Shooter 7.1%

  46. #46 Fragment Hunters
    70% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2022
    Dev: Crynsystems
    Windows

    Crystal Souls: Fragment Hunters is a top down indie space game where you shoot enemy ships, gather crystals, and upgrade your own ship.

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    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 61 reviews2024
    Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: UFO Interactive Games
    Windows

    "Raiden" unites! Get ready to blast into a thrilling new dimension like never before!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Aliens 8.4%

  48. #48 Vermitron
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 24 reviews2021
    Dev: FobTi interactive
    Windows

    They're Coming! Get ready to defend your lovely Flower from invading insect! Prepare your Bug Spray, Call your Holo-Pet, Fortify base and don't forget your mission: Find the Watering-Can!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.1%, Tower Defense 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Base Building 13.5%, Building 7.1%

  49. #49 Hover Point
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: chaqibrahim
    Windows

    Hover Point is a minimalist bullet hell where your mouse is the only weapon. Experience pure arcade action, dodge chaotic patterns, auto-fire at swarms of enemies, and take down massive bosses, all without pressing a single button. It’s high-intensity survival made simple. Just move to survive.

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  50. #50 Gunslinger Express
    68% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2024
    Dev: Glinnor
    Windows

    Defend a moving train against relentless bandit attacks. Shoot enemies, repair wagons and upgrade your character as you explore diverse regions each with unique guns, enemies and upgrades.

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  51. #51 One Shell Straight to Hell
    70% matchMixed44% of 32 reviews2021
    Dev: Shotgun with GlittersPub: Feardemic
    Windows

    One Shell Straight to Hell pits a heavily armed Padre Alexander against hordes of demons and the possessed in an isometric dungeon crawling, roguelite shooter with a pinch of base defence mechanics and a surly attitude.

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  52. #52 Exfil Void
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Emberline Studios
    Windows

    A fast-paced twin-stick extraction shooter where you fight through procedurally generated space stations, grab Tech Cores, stack perks, and race to escape before the threat overwhelms you.

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  53. #53 KILL YOUR FRIENDS
    69% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
    Dev: James Robinson
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A frantic arena shooter for up to 6 players. Play solo, or battle your pals online. Grab a weapon, don your comically oversized hat & an absurdly mismatched outfit, and KILL YOUR FRIENDS!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.8%, Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Procedural Generation 11.8%, Top-Down 8.4%

  54. #54 Shape Shooter
    69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
    Dev: TorksGame
    Windows

    Shape Shooter is an action-packed, colorful, and hectic roguelike game. Survive increasingly harder random generated stages and collect relics, weapons, and active items to help you on your way. How long can you survive?

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    67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Apex Wolf Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Romanticized Dreams of a Post-Apocalyptic Cowpoke is a top down action shooter with randomly generated loot, levels, and enemies. Find unique weapons and upgrades to blast, explode, laser, and kick your way through an army of dastardly bandits!

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  56. #56 Tower Survivors
    67% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2023
    Dev: Final Screw
    Windows · Linux

    Fight an endless horde of evil minions and survive as long as you can. Collect loot and purchase new upgrades and magic abilities. Summon allies to stand along side you and survive the horde!

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    67% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2021
    Dev: Lightning Mark
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    没有无聊的教学关卡?直接开干 爽!爆射敌人的快感?爽!双摇杆射击?爽!大量技能卡牌堆叠升级?爽!强大的增援轰炸让你越战越强统统都有!随机生成任务给你,驾驶机甲大炮战车横扫千军!每一次随机的BOSS战斗都是男人的挑战!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.8%, Tower Defense 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Looter Shooter 14.3%, Procedural Generation 12.8%

  58. #58 Line Hold
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TR8 Torus StudiosPub: TR8 Torus Studios
    Windows

    THIS GAME WILL VANISH SOON! CHECK OUT LAST LINE - We’ve rebuilt and improved the game in every way, and it now lives on as Last Line!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.9%, Tower Defense 21.1%, Base Building 16.2%, Aliens 11%, Looter Shooter 7.7%

  59. #59 Wicked West
    66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Maid GamesPub: Maid 4 Fun
    Windows

    Survive the unforgiving frontier in Wicked West, a top-down shoot 'em up where every kill earns upgrades and new abilities. Face relentless enemies, epic bosses, and one-shot death in this brutal Wild West survival challenge. Can you outlast the chaos?

    Why similar: Unforgiving 35.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Perma Death 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.5%, Action Roguelike 9.2%

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