- #1 ScourgeBringer
97% matchVery Positive86% of 3,245 reviews2020
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Why similar: Roguelite 19.1%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelike 10.6%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Difficult 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly matches the high-speed, aerial-focused combat and platforming intensity found in TOKOYO.
- #2 Super House of Dead Ninjas
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,726 reviews2013
Dev: MegadevPub: Bitmap Bureau
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower!Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28%, Platformer 16.4%, Roguelike 13.8%, Difficult 12.8%, Arcade 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the arcade-style, lightning-fast combat and vertical platforming essence of the seed game.
- #3 Dead Cells
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 181,516 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 41.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Roguelite 16.2%, Roguelike 13.8%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Platformer 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: As the definitive roguevania, it offers the fluid, fast-paced platforming and combat progression that fans of TOKOYO will appreciate.
- #4 Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,963 reviews2019
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.7%, Roguelite 20.2%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Difficult 11.6%, Anime 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the female-protagonist, metroidvania-roguelite structure and challenging boss encounters.
- #5 Rogue Legacy 2
94% matchVery Positive91% of 15,046 reviews2022
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.
Why similar: Arcade 23.3%, Platformer 16.3%, Difficult 14.5%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a refined, challenging platforming experience with deep roguelite progression systems.
- #6 One Step From Eden
94% matchVery Positive93% of 7,630 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Difficult 16.2%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more deck-focused, it captures the extreme bullet-hell intensity and high-stakes difficulty of TOKOYO.
- #7 Downwell
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,574 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.2%, Difficult 15.8%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 13.2%, Arcade 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on high-speed, vertical-descent platforming and arcade-style bullet-hell mechanics.
- #8 Neon Abyss
92% matchVery Positive86% of 23,580 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelike 13.9%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Platformer 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelike platformer features chaotic bullet-hell combat and a vibrant, arcade-like aesthetic.
- #9 Fury Unleashed
91% matchVery Positive87% of 2,882 reviews2020
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.
Why similar: Difficult 22.9%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Roguelite 17.5%, Roguelike 17.3%, Platformer 15.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, combo-driven action platformer that rewards speed and precision similar to TOKOYO.
- #10 Metal Unit
91% matchVery Positive83% of 2,886 reviews2021
Dev: JellySnow StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.6%, Roguelite 20.3%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Action 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-roguelike with platforming elements and anime-inspired aesthetics that align well with the seed game.
- #11 Revita
90% matchVery Positive81% of 2,415 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.3%, Roguelite 19.4%, Roguelike 13.4%, Procedural Generation 12.4%, Score Attack 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick platforming roguelite that demands precision and offers a high level of challenge.
- #12 Touhou Dystopian
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,194 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Touhou Project's Brand New Action Roguelite Fan Game! Strange incidents erupt in the Animal Realm and Primate Spirit Garden. Embark on an unknown journey, uncover the truth behind the anomalies, and break through this 'Touhou Dystopian'!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.5%, Roguelite 20.8%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Roguelike 10.4%, Cute 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike featuring anime aesthetics and bullet-hell elements that align with the seed game's vibe.
- #13 Doomed to Hell
89% matchVery Positive82% of 238 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
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 21.9%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Difficult 15.9%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on bullet-hell combat within a roguelike structure.
- #14 Vagante
89% matchVery Positive89% of 5,010 reviews2018
Dev: Nuke Nine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.4%, Difficult 19.6%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 10.9%, Procedural Generation 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, platforming-heavy roguelike that emphasizes exploration and difficult combat encounters.
- #15 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,930 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28%, Roguelite 18.2%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Platformer 13.6%, Anime 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling bullet-hell roguelite that captures the specific anime aesthetic and combat style of the seed game.
- #16 Caveblazers
87% matchVery Positive85% of 4,520 reviews2017
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelite 13.5%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Difficult 12.1%, Platformer 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelike platformer offers high difficulty and fast-paced combat that mirrors the intensity of the seed game.
- #17 W.A.N.D. Project
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 221 reviews2024
Dev: The Knights of UnityPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Fast-paced, roguelike bullet hell with deep, unique spellcrafting. Create and use overpowered, game-shattering spells by combining a multitude of magical elements. Defend Tokyo from a monstrous invasion using magic, reflexes, and game-changing combos.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Roguelite 11.1%, Roguelike 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-styled bullet-hell action-roguelike that emphasizes fast movement and magical combat.
- #18 Dead Estate
84% matchVery Positive95% of 6,595 reviews2021
Dev: Milkbar LadsPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Difficult 18.8%, Roguelike 14.3%, Procedural Generation 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style action roguelike that prioritizes movement and reflexive combat.
- #19 Xenon Valkyrie
86% matchMixed66% of 133 reviews2017
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Xenon Valkyrie is a rogue-like with many RPG elements in which you will have to get to the deepest part of a moon and finish the plans of a wicked witch. You will be able to get many weapons randomly as you fight in a world that is created every time you play.
Why similar: Roguelite 33.2%, Action Roguelike 27.7%, Roguelike 16.9%, Female Protagonist 6.6%, Platformer 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art roguevania platformer that provides a classic, difficult arcade experience.
- #20 Ninja Soul
84% matchVery Positive80% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: Ash Game StudioPub: Electronic Sheep Games
Windows
Ninjasoul is a platform action game that combines roguelite with Galaxy warrior demon city. Kunoichi, Tachibana Yachiyo unexpectedly awakened the ability of "death backtracking". She will find the truth in the land that used to be her hometown in the fight and death again and again.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.5%, Roguelite 17.5%, Platformer 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Roguelike 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced hack-and-slash action roguelike that emphasizes speed and reflex-based combat.
- #21 Marfusha:Sentinel Girls
82% matchVery Positive94% of 3,167 reviews2021
Dev: hinyari9
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A high-tempo shooting game with simple controls! Upgrade your character with cards and defend the gates from your enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Roguelite 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Roguelike 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arcade action game with a distinct anime aesthetic and intense combat scenarios.
- #22 Rosenkreuzstilette
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 438 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.
Why similar: Difficult 19.2%, Platformer 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Anime 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging anime-style action platformer that tests player reflexes and precision.
- #23 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
81% matchVery Positive85% of 2,854 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.7%, Difficult 19.9%, Roguelite 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Procedural Generation 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-roguelike with a female protagonist that focuses on tight, skill-based combat.
- #24 ReversEstory
82% matchVery Positive89% of 93 reviews2021
Dev: ilili_world
Windows
ReversEstory is a 2D Roguelike action shooting game. Enjoy the freedom of 360° flying while exploring the procedurally generated dungeons. A latitude of items grants the players the power to challenge the darkness. What’s hidden behind? You shall witness and be shocked.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.4%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Procedural Generation 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, 2D Platformer 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D metroidvania-style action roguelite that features a female protagonist and fast-paced combat.
- #25 System Purge
80% matchVery Positive96% of 208 reviews2022
Dev: Actual Nerds
Windows
Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.
Why similar: Platformer 27%, Female Protagonist 25.4%, Difficult 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, 2D 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer with roguelite elements that emphasizes difficult, fast-paced combat.
- #26 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
79% matchVery Positive82% of 5,153 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.4%, Platformer 18.5%, Difficult 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Roguelike 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelike platformer features intense, large-scale combat and fluid movement mechanics.
- #27 Touhou Endless Dream
77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,881 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 17.4%, Roguelike 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Platformer 11.5%
- #28 Project Mercury
81% matchMixed58% of 592 reviews2017
Dev: Raxasoft Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Make your way on foot, on a hoverbike, up skyscrapers, and down bottomless pits, as you exterminate a threat of unknown origin!
Why similar: Platformer 37.6%, Female Protagonist 33.9%, Action 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, 2D 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer that focuses on tight controls and difficult level design.
- #29 Last Command
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,420 reviews2022
Dev: No Stuck Game StudioPub: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Difficult 16.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Arcade 8.6%
- #30 Touhou Blooming Chaos 2
77% matchVery Positive93% of 2,587 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Touhou Blooming Chaos 2 is an brand new rogue shooter where you control a character of a varied cast to explore an all randomized labyrinth. Enjoy the excessive fun of reaping enemies and character training. With balanced difficulty, you can always find your place as either beginner or veteran!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.2%, Action 14.6%, Anime 13.8%, Roguelike 11.1%, Indie 7.8%
- #31 A Robot Named Fight!
78% matchVery Positive88% of 891 reviews2017
Dev: Morningstar Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Robot Named Fight is a Metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated labyrinth each time you play and discover randomized power-ups to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.6%, Roguelite 21.6%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, Platformer 12.6%, Roguelike 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania-inspired roguelite platformer that focuses on exploration and procedural challenge.
- #32 The Madness of Little Emma
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 144 reviews2015
Dev: Bartosz Bojarowski
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Madness of Little Emma is a difficult action platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring over 250 items with insane synergies, varied enemies, and numerous secrets and mysteries to discover.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.2%, Platformer 14.2%, Difficult 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Roguelike 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike platformer with a unique, quirky aesthetic and challenging gameplay.
- #33 Toroom
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 200 reviews2021
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Toroom is a dungeon crawler roguelike-like top-down shooter, where the protagonist just wants to come back to his bedroom after waking up in a world of fantasy. Fight your way through multiple biomes, clear rooms full of enemies, get as much loot as possible and defeat the bosses in your way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.2%, Difficult 18.5%, Roguelite 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Roguelike 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult action-roguelike that focuses on fast-paced combat and procedural dungeon crawling.
- #34 HoloDungeon: Koyori vs HollowLive in Honsha Tower
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: VELUX STUDIOPub: holo Indie
Windows
Wonderful maze “HoloDungeon” changes form with each challenge—within it lurks Hollow, beings not unlike Holomen. To rescue her snatched friends and make special Live a success, Hakui Koyori tries an unknown adventure! Roguelike RPG where you play using wisdom and brains remain even after down.
Why similar: Roguelike 27.9%, Female Protagonist 25.7%, Procedural Generation 22.9%, Cute 14.7%, Anime 5.7%
- #35 Lucky Tower Ultimate
73% matchVery Positive95% of 2,226 reviews2026
Dev: Studio SeufzPub: AMC Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Escape from an incredibly dangerous, randomly generated tower in a slapstick, roguelite adventure that looks like a cartoon and feels like a joke. Slashy slashy!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Difficult 21.2%, Roguelite 16.7%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Procedural Generation 16.3%
- #36 SHINONOME ABYSS The Maiden Exorcist
74% matchVery Positive84% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: WODAN,Inc.Pub: KADOKAWA CORPORATION
Windows · Mac
Use your supply of items and traps to survive in a mansion haunted by yokai and vengeful spirits as shrine maiden Yono in this strategy roguelike horror action game!
Why similar: Roguelike 20.9%, 2D Platformer 19%, Procedural Generation 18%, Score Attack 13.9%, Difficult 12.3%
- #37 Star of Providence
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,340 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelite 16.5%, Difficult 13.6%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #38 Replik Survivors
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Sea Cat
Windows
This game is a time survival game with role-playing and roguelite elements. Through the choice of upgrades in battle to make the character stronger and stronger, defeat the oncoming enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.1%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Roguelite 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Cute 7.9%
- #39 NanoApostle
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,205 reviews2024
Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 49.9%, Anime 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%, 2D 8.1%
- #40 20XX
73% matchVery Positive91% of 4,559 reviews2017
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.9%, Platformer 16.4%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Roguelite 13.9%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #41 Touhou Kouryudou ~ Unconnected Marketeers.
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,809 reviews2021
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
買う、売る、貰う、手放す いつから人間は所有権を自由に扱えると勘違いしたのか レインボーでイマモリアルなシューティング幻想!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40%, Difficult 17.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Roguelite 9.4%, Cute 8.3%
- #42 UDONGEIN X
72% matchVery Positive92% of 455 reviews2021
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Help Reisen Udongein Inaba navigate through 14 action packed stages in this exhilarating 2D Bullet Hell Platformer based on Touhou Project!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.3%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Platformer 20.1%, Female Protagonist 12%, Action 6.4%
- #43 Tunnel of Doom
74% matchMixed61% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Antti VaihiaPub: Digerati
Windows
Tunnel of Doom is an action rogue-lite hybrid that mixes tower defense with melee and ranged combat gameplay. Randomly generated, every run is different as you guide Angel on a quest to rescue her husband. Gather resources, discover perks, and use what you find to battle waves of monsters.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.1%, Roguelite 20.6%, Roguelike 15.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Procedural Generation 11.4%
- #44 Virtua Unlimited Project
70% matchVery Positive92% of 434 reviews2024
Dev: Virtua Ride SystemPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows
Virtua Unlimited Project is a 2D pixel-art style ACT game featuring VTuber characters. With classical platformer gameplay, challenging combat, and retro game feelings, VUP presents you a surreal, virtual world in which you will play as Aizawa Kana to venture and seek the truth beneath.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 44.6%, Anime 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Action 6.5%
- #45 Scar-Lead Salvation
71% matchMixed66% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Play as Willow, who awakens in a deserted military facility with no memory of how she got there, accompanied only by an AI in her ear and a swarm of deadly robots. Can you uncover the mystery of what happened in the facility, learn about Willow's past, and make your way out alive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.9%, Bullet Hell 34.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Anime 9.4%, Action 6.9%
- #46 Camera Obscura
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,538 reviews2015
Dev: Anteater Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An ancient tower in a forgotten land. A lone photographer on a desperate search. Facing dangerous animals, crumbling architecture, and perilous pitfalls, can you reach the summit of the Tower, and perhaps, redemption?
Why similar: Platformer 33.3%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Difficult 11.5%, Anime 10.5%
- #47 30XX
69% matchVery Positive90% of 2,789 reviews2023
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.5%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Roguelite 14.5%, Platformer 11.2%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #48 Outrider Mako
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Asamado GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Take on the role of Mako on her quest to seek out and subsequently deliver her, uh, deliverables in this top-down view 2D action game. Jump on top of your enemies and slime them with goo to stop them in their tracks! Get those deliverables delivered!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.3%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Cute 12.4%, Anime 9.4%, 2D 7.1%
- #49 Debugging Hero
68% matchVery Positive89% of 293 reviews2025
Dev: Team ETTU
Windows
As the Debugging Hero chosen by the Legendary Sword, you have gained the ability to manipulate character variables! Use this powerful ability to overcome the dungeons blocking your path and defeat the Demon Lord!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32%, Roguelite 19.5%, Roguelike 14%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Cute 7%
- #50 Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors
70% matchVery Positive83% of 221 reviews2023
Dev: Xeloph
Windows
Youkai have overrun Gensokyo! There's no resolving this incident, just try to survive! Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors is the latest take on the survivor genre, this time with the unique twist of a grid-based inventory system. Hoard as many items as possible if you want to survive!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.7%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Roguelite 15.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Arcade 8.4%
- #51 TowerClimb
71% matchVery Positive92% of 410 reviews2015
Dev: Davioware and Quazi
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
TowerClimb is a difficult and rewarding procedurally generated platformer with roguelike elements. Enormous and mysterious towers of ancient unknown origin stand above humanity, extending to the heavens. Struggle forward as a weak human, driven by an iron will to reach the top.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30%, Difficult 18.6%, Roguelite 13.6%, Platformer 11.9%, Procedural Generation 8.7%
- #52 Rustil: Eternal Labyrinth Castle
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 910 reviews2026
Dev: KTMG LLC.Pub: KIC Games
Windows
In this exhilarating roguelike action game, the main character, Rustil, acquires abilities from the souls of various heroes in a huge and mysterious labyrinth castle, and aims to reach the top floor while strengthening the main character. All monsters can be captured, raised, and summoned!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.3%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Roguelite 17.6%, Cute 11.1%, Anime 10.4%
- #53 SHINONOME : Rainy Night Manor
68% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: WODAN, Inc.
Windows · Mac
A haunted house where ghosts and vengeful spirits lurk around every corner. Your courage and wit will be put to the test in order to survive. Use trails and sounds as clues to progress in this exciting new roguelike escape game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.8%, Roguelite 29.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, 2D 6.6%
- #54 Tempest of the Heavens and Earth
69% matchVery Positive91% of 332 reviews2018
Dev: LION HEARTPub: DLsite
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"Rogue Celestial, seek out your own path to the heavens." An Ecstatic-class Stylish 2D Action Game controlling Tenshi Hinanawi, as she runs all around the realms of Gensokyo! You are the path of righteousness itself! (A derivative game inspired by the Touhou Project universe.)
Why similar: Female Protagonist 46.4%, Action 23.7%, Anime 20.1%, Indie 9.7%
- #55 Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,004 reviews2021
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Easy to learn but hard to master, Touhou Monster TD is a unique Tower defense Game. Control your character, level up and unlock tower skills and character talents, use your wisdom to defeat incoming enemies. Travel the Gensokyo, find out why the “Incident” happened this time.
Why similar: Roguelite 27.9%, Roguelike 22.1%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Cute 12.5%, Anime 11.8%
- #56 Witchinour
70% 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...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Roguelite 16.4%, Difficult 15.4%, Procedural Generation 12.6%
- #57 Rabi-Ribi
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,231 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 63.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Difficult 14.6%, Platformer 13.1%, Anime 8.9%
- #58 Parry Nightmare
67% matchVery Positive85% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: KAKUKAKU GAMESPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Team up with your "other self", Honno-chan, as you parry, pummel and pulse your way out of your darkest nightmare in this one-of-a-kind "parry heaven" action game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.6%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Cute 14.8%, Anime 9%, 2D 6.3%
- #59 Arcane Tower Survivors
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: Red Horde Games
Windows
Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Action Roguelike 25.3%, Roguelite 19.3%, Roguelike 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #60 Trials of Valor
65% matchVery Positive94% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Armored Goblin
Windows
Fight, block, and evade through the deadly Trials of Valor. Your timing and reflexes decide survival in this real-time roguelike fighter. Master diverse classes, and experience the character progression of an entire RPG in each run as you perfect your build or die trying.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24%, Difficult 19.7%, Roguelite 18.3%, Roguelike 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.2%