- #1 Nova Drift
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,456 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled ship customization and build variety within a space-themed roguelite framework.
- #2 Void Scrappers
97% matchVery Positive89% of 617 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelite 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the exact space-shooter aesthetic and fast-paced arcade feel of Time Wasters.
- #3 Vampire Survivors
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 262,434 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.7%, Bullet Hell 28.9%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 5.8%, Arcade 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive title that popularized the bullet heaven genre with its addictive progression and massive enemy swarms.
- #4 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
95% matchVery Positive86% of 47,393 reviews2025
Dev: Funday GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Arena Shooter 14.8%, Roguelite 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A perfect thematic match that combines the space-mining universe with the satisfying auto-shooter gameplay loop.
- #5 Soulstone Survivors
94% matchVery Positive91% of 26,366 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 9.9%, Action RPG 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-intensity bullet hell experience with deep skill trees and massive boss encounters.
- #6 Brotato
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 114,107 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 36.0 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: Arena Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Roguelite 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep build-crafting and fast-paced arena combat that keeps the action consistently engaging.
- #7 Army of Ruin
94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,733 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 12.8%, Roguelike 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished arena shooter that emphasizes massive swarms and satisfying weapon upgrades.
- #8 20 Minutes Till Dawn
92% matchVery Positive91% of 28,804 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.3%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Roguelite 13%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tight, skill-based shooting mechanics and intense roguelite survival gameplay.
- #9 Rogue: Genesia
90% matchVery Positive91% of 8,452 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Roguelite 18.2%, Roguelike 9.1%, Top-Down 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on overwhelming enemy counts and fast-paced, arcade-style combat.
- #10 Survivors of the Dawn
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 749 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi themed survivor game that mirrors the space-shooter vibe and intensity of the seed game.
- #11 Gunlocked
91% 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 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 12.8%, Shooter 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art space shooter that emphasizes strategic weapon positioning and swarm management.
- #12 Halls of Torment
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,421 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 17.1%, Roguelike 9.5%, Action RPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a classic retro aesthetic with the satisfying progression systems found in the best bullet heaven games.
- #13 Pesticide Not Required
89% matchVery Positive94% of 910 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Bullet Hell 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Roguelite 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Blends farming mechanics with bullet heaven combat for a unique and refreshing twist on the genre.
- #14 Star Survivor
89% matchMixed69% of 557 reviews2024
Dev: SpaceOwl Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Star Survivor is a space-themed survival game that blends intense deckbuilding strategy. Pilot humanity's last spaceship through the vast galaxy, Unlock powerful weapon combos, collect card modules, and craft unique builds. As the enemy swarms grow denser, will you be the last one standing?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.7%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates physics-based movement and space combat into the classic survivor formula.
- #15 Death Must Die
87% matchVery Positive90% of 21,526 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Action Roguelike 25%, Roguelite 19.9%, Roguelike 8.9%, Action RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Integrates loot-based progression and action-RPG elements into a polished bullet heaven experience.
- #16 Rocket Rats
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,387 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: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Roguelite 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Roguelike 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, fast-paced roguelite that captures the pick-up-and-play nature of the bullet heaven genre.
- #17 Twilight Survivors
86% 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 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelite 14.4%, Action RPG 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on action-RPG elements and character progression within a dark, bullet-hell environment.
- #18 Bounty of One
85% matchVery Positive88% of 2,996 reviews2023
Dev: OptizOnion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Roguelite 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a fast-paced, high-energy arena shooter experience with a focus on movement and score-chasing.
- #19 Cozy Space Survivors
84% matchVery Positive97% of 367 reviews2024
Dev: simonschreibt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more relaxed, space-themed take on the survivor formula without sacrificing the core loop.
- #20 Void Resurgence
83% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action roguelite that emphasizes movement and precision in a bullet-hell setting.
- #21 Geometry Arena
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,405 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist arena shooter that prioritizes high replayability and intense, fast-paced combat.
- #22 Shape Shifter: Formations
82% matchVery Positive91% of 269 reviews2025
Dev: Castec Studios
Windows
Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces unique formation-based mechanics that change how you approach combat in the arena.
- #23 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
81% matchVery Positive88% of 6,216 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.6%, Arena Shooter 15.4%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Roguelite 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a complex skill tree and character-specific progression that rewards long-term play.
- #24 SNKRX
81% matchVery Positive94% of 4,326 reviews2021
Dev: a327ex
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
SNKRX is an arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake of heroes that automatically attack nearby enemies. Combine different heroes to unlock class bonuses and create unique builds, and steer your unstoppable party as they ravage through endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Roguelite 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic auto-battler that requires careful positioning, offering a different tactical layer to the genre.
- #25 Spellbook Demonslayers
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,315 reviews2022
Dev: Xendra
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay endless hordes of demons to protect the Cosmic Library! Steal their abilities, find powerful equipment, and unlock the secrets of each spellbook to become unstoppable! Will you be able to destroy the demonic legion?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers intense bullet hell action with a wide variety of spells and character builds to experiment with.
- #26 Swarm Grinder
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,176 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Roguelite 18.2%, Roguelike 11.7%, Action RPG 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features mech-based combat and a unique map-clearing mechanic that sets it apart from standard survivors.
- #27 Voids Vigil
78% matchVery Positive94% of 374 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 15%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #28 Cyclo Chambers
80% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 150 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style twin-stick shooter that fits perfectly into the bullet hell roguelite category.
- #29 Entropy Survivors
78% matchVery Positive80% of 511 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 20%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 8.7%, Action RPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a cooperative take on the bullet hell genre, allowing you to tackle swarms with friends.
- #30 Nebula
79% matchVery Positive87% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: JuTek Pixel
Windows
Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders! Nebula is a challenging bullet hell, twin stick shooter where you have to face endless waves of space enemies. Additional map resources and space drones can provide you a support but be wary, they can as well become a deadly trap.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Action Roguelike 10.8%, Roguelite 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed action game that focuses on quick reflexes and constant weapon upgrades.
- #31 Vampire Hunters
75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,969 reviews2024
Dev: Gamecraft Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
To hunt vampires, you'll need guns. Lots of guns. Mow down hordes of undead creatures by stacking your guns into absurd, over-the-top builds. Unleash your firepower and survive the mayhem in this Roguelite Survivors FPS.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.6%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 9%
- #32 Enter the Chronosphere
73% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: Effort StarPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Everything moves when you do in Enter the Chronosphere, the turn-based bullet hell roguelike. Each chronosphere is procedurally generated with defenders and biomes from the worlds it has consumed. Break in, find exotic weaponry and gadgets, outsmart hostile aliens, and fight your way to the core.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Roguelite 16%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #33 Time Survivors
77% matchMixed63% of 284 reviews2024
Dev: Lunar Chili
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Most Historically Inaccurate Roguelike Ever Made. Slay hordes of minions as Lincoln, Tesla, Cleopatra and other historic heroes with unique abilities! Fight through various historical eras, collect resources, unlock and enhance gameplay through a deep skill-tree metaprogression.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #34 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
74% 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: Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 8.2%
- #35 ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 175 reviews2024
Dev: jounitus
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Fight giant War of the Worlds -style aliens invading Finland during a Winter in the 90's. Build an army of local townspeople in this chaotic semi-autobattler roguelike. Navigate through different biomes to obliterate the aliens from cosmic dimensions.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11%
- #36 Outnumbered
77% 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: Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Roguelite 12.1%
- #37 Elemental Survivors
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 194 reviews2023
Dev: Samobee Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Grind, die, upgrade, repeat in this auto-attacking roguelite/RPG! Transform into an enemy-blender with your fave attacks made devastating with equipment, party members, and elemental evolutions. Survive to earn gems to unlock areas, permanent upgrades, characters, and god-like summons.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16%, Arena Shooter 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #38 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
74% matchVery Positive93% of 71 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: Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #39 Cult Of Babel : Prologue
75% matchVery Positive83% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Menacing Aura Games
Windows
Roguelite Overpowered Wizard Simulator. Slay hundreds of cultists using the power of ancient cards and your magical steampunk arsenal. Choose from a diverse set of cards to create unique, game-breaking builds and shoot down the horde trying to stop you.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%
- #40 BALL x PIT
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 25,014 reviews2025
Dev: Kenny Sun and FriendsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.8%, Roguelite 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%
- #41 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,586 reviews2023
Dev: Creature Cauldron
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.2%, Roguelite 22.1%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Action RPG 10.1%, Roguelike 4.8%
- #42 X Invader
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 579 reviews2024
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
X Invader is an action roguelite where you hack into big corporations' servers. Use add-ons from fellow hackers to defeat monsters. Powerful, cute bosses guard these servers!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12.1%
- #43 I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
71% matchVery Positive82% of 2,477 reviews2025
Dev: JA Game StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Summon your stands and brawl it out! Dive into the thrill of mowing down enemies, synthesizing and upgrading, mining, forging gear, unlocking new characters and equipment. Discover unique stands combos and craft your own battle style to break through the chaos!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Roguelite 14.7%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #44 God Of Weapons
71% matchVery Positive84% of 5,130 reviews2023
Dev: Archmage LabsPub: Archmage Games Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.2%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Roguelite 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.3%
- #45 NIMRODS
70% 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: Bullet Hell 20.9%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 16.2%, Roguelike 10.2%, Action RPG 9.5%
- #46 Touhou Library Survivors
72% matchVery Positive89% of 151 reviews2022
Dev: Alexander Taylor
Windows
Thousands of fairies and familiar faces are swarming the Scarlet Devil Mansion Library! Help Patchouli Knowledge survive by attacking back with bullet hell Spell Cards, gathering experience, and upgrading exponentially!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Action RPG 6.6%
- #47 Gunlocked 2
69% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2026
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 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Roguelite 11.6%
- #48 GunSuit Guardians
71% 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 20.9%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelite 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Action RPG 6.9%
- #49 Mining Survivors
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: Wonderbounce Games
Windows
Incremental Survivors-like in which you mine valuable resources whilst slaying hoards of enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 7.7%
- #50 Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite
69% matchVery Positive84% of 584 reviews2025
Dev: RyanJakob
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Blast. Collect. Upgrade. Repeat. Void Miner is a retro-inspired roguelite asteroid shooter where you pilot a space ship and manage an automated tower to destroy endless fields of chaos. Dodge, blast, and harvest your way through waves of asteroids in a fast-paced loop of destruction and progression.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Arena Shooter 20.9%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 9.5%, Space 8.4%
- #51 Tiny Rogues
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,556 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 24.5 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: Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 14.5%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #52 Run Build Pew!
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 563 reviews2022
Dev: Knight Owl Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 7.5%
- #53 Sodaman
68% 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: Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 12.8%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #54 Goobies
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,933 reviews2023
Dev: Höganäs Spel
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Battle thousands of blobs in this roguelike auto-shooter. Travel from island to island, defeat bosses, collect and upgrade items to become more powerful and discover lag-inducing combos in an endless blobbath.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%
- #55 BroodStar
70% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: David Schmidthoffer
Windows · Mac · Linux
BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 7.5%
- #56 Time Treker
68% matchMixed70% of 484 reviews2024
Dev: Fuse Game
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Roguelite 13.3%, Action Roguelike 13%
- #57 Galactic Glitch
66% matchVery Positive90% of 904 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Roguelite 10.6%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #58 Survivor Mercs
66% 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: Arena Shooter 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.4%
- #59 Spartan Survivors
65% matchVery Positive89% of 380 reviews2025
Dev: Bathrobe
Windows · Linux
Fight hordes of Covenant & Flood in this new game mixing Roguelite & Bullet Heaven for hours of mindless fun!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Roguelite 16.3%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Top-Down 4.3%
- #60 Demon Hunt
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: Massive Hug
Windows
Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.9%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Roguelite 12.9%