- #1 Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
97% matchVery Positive95% of 13,706 reviews2021
Dev: Snoozy KazooPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Play as an adorable yet trouble-making turnip. Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government!
Why similar: Cute 31.6%, Pixel Graphics 24%, 2D 15.9%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct predecessor to the seed game, sharing the same unique humor, art style, and top-down action-adventure gameplay.
- #2 Voidigo
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Roguelite 12.2%, Roguelike 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a colorful, chaotic roguelite experience with unique boss fights and fluid twin-stick shooting mechanics.
- #3 Enter the Gungeon
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Roguelike 26.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Loot 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Roguelite 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential twin-stick roguelite that matches the intense shooting mechanics and humorous, item-heavy gameplay of the seed.
- #4 Cult of the Lamb
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 121,567 reviews2022
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Why similar: Dark Humor 37.1%, Roguelite 29.7%, Cute 16.8%, 2D 6.3%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly balances a cute, charming aesthetic with dark, satirical themes and addictive roguelite dungeon-crawling.
- #5 Cavity Busters
94% matchVery Positive96% of 121 reviews2022
Dev: SpaceMyFriend
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cavity Busters is a roguelite toothpunk bullet hell where you use your one and only tooth to chomp the cavity infested enemies. Run on the walls, dodge through bullet filled rooms and stomp baddies. Collect power ups, contract powerful diseases, and dig your way through the body.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.4%, Roguelite 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Dark Humor 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A frantic, teeth-themed action-roguelite that matches the high-energy, top-down shooting intensity of the seed.
- #6 Blazing Beaks
94% matchVery Positive83% of 2,595 reviews2019
Dev: Applava
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This twin-stick shooter features a quirky cast of characters and roguelite elements that mirror the fast-paced action of the seed.
- #7 Nobody Saves the World
93% matchVery Positive91% of 6,624 reviews2022
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Transform from a featureless nobody into a SLUG, a GHOST and a DRAGON in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee! Discover 15+ distinct Forms, mix-and-match their abilities, clear evolving dungeons and... SAVE THE WORLD!?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.2%, Action-Adventure 20.4%, 2D 10.2%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar whimsical tone and top-down action-RPG structure with a heavy emphasis on creative combat variety.
- #8 Nuclear Throne
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Roguelike 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Roguelite 16.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, chaotic twin-stick shooter that captures the high-intensity combat and roguelite progression found in the Botanical Bank.
- #9 SNAKE FARM
91% matchVery Positive96% of 433 reviews2023
Dev: HEATHER FLOWERS
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A top-down action roguelike about buying snakes, fighting them, selling their oil, and buying more snakes. Upgrade your weapons, get stronger snakes to fight, and chase down a high score with only ten days to live.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Dark Comedy 15.8%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Dark Humor 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that leans into the chaotic, roguelite action style with a distinct, humorous personality.
- #10 Shoot Trip Die
91% matchVery Positive85% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Levi RamirezPub: Levi Ramirez
Windows
Shoot Trip Die is a psychedelic, arcade, rogue-like romp! Finger blast your way through dozens of levels mowing down strange monsters and collecting even weirder items, all to get back to your pissed stained mattress! It's got Kick! It's got Bite! And It'll Mess. You. Up! You got what it takes?...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.3%, Dark Comedy 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Dark Humor 13.6%, Roguelite 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on the twin-stick, bullet-hell combat loop that makes the seed game so addictive.
- #11 Donuts for Deer Teeth
90% matchVery Positive99% of 185 reviews2025
Dev: posmnautPub: HyperSoft
Windows
Steal donuts to feed your fat cryptid wife or die trying! Donuts for Deer Teeth is a top-down, roguelite brawler where your only goal is to steal whatever you can get your grubby little raccoon paws on before shoving it in the face of some weird deer-faced skull thing.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar blend of top-down shooting and roguelite mechanics with a quirky, unconventional theme.
- #12 Neon Abyss
89% matchVery Positive86% of 23,504 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.5 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: Loot 30%, Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelite 17%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, action-packed roguelite that emphasizes room-clearing combat and a massive variety of wacky weapons and items.
- #13 TUNIC
89% matchVery Positive91% of 17,199 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 48.9%, Cute 38.4%, Action 9%, Indie 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: While more exploration-focused, it shares the charming, deceptive cuteness and top-down perspective that defines the Turnip Boy series.
- #14 X Invader
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 578 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: Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Roguelite 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arena-style shooter that emphasizes roguelite upgrades and twin-stick movement.
- #15 Vacant Kingdom
87% matchVery Positive99% of 80 reviews2022
Dev: shru
Windows · Mac
Vacant Kingdom is a synthesis of bullet hell and story-driven action-RPG. Explore a whimsical yet desolate land and rally its adrift people by solving their problems.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Hack and Slash 14%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines bullet-hell combat with a funny, narrative-driven experience that feels right at home with the seed's tone.
- #16 Cat Quest II
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,012 reviews2019
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.7%, Loot 32.1%, Cute 13.1%, 2D 7.3%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a lighthearted, cute action-RPG experience that captures the whimsical spirit and accessible combat of the seed.
- #17 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 386,504 reviews2014
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 43.4 hrsMean: 182.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
Why similar: Roguelike 52.1%, Roguelite 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, 2D 6%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive roguelite that established many of the room-clearing and item-synergy mechanics seen in modern top-down shooters.
- #18 Pesticide Not Required
85% matchVery Positive94% of 886 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Roguelite 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, roguelite action game that focuses on farming-themed combat and chaotic enemy waves.
- #19 Risk of Rain Returns
84% matchVery Positive90% of 28,469 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!
Why similar: Loot 32.9%, Roguelike 29.4%, 2D 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Combat 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D roguelite that excels at providing intense, escalating combat encounters and deep character progression.
- #20 Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
84% matchVery Positive80% of 1,621 reviews2024
Dev: Konfa GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Welcome to Slime 3K, an unhinged roguelite bullet-heaven set in the Despot’s Game universe! Build a deck of crazy weapons, grow stronger and devour hordes of pink puny humans as a murderous jelly blob on a warpath of death, violence and pretzels.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a high-octane, roguelite experience where you control a horde of enemies in a top-down environment.
- #21 UnderMine 2
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 767 reviews2025
Dev: Thorium
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Delve into the dangerous, ever-shifting labyrinth that is the Undermine. Discover, craft, and combine hundreds of unique items. Pair them with an ever-expanding roster of distinct playable characters for a new run every time! Grab a partner and uncover UnderMine 2's secrets together in local co-op.
Why similar: Roguelite 21.3%, Dark Humor 21.1%, Roguelike 18.3%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A polished action-roguelite that features dungeon exploration and combat mechanics very similar to the seed's bank-robbing loops.
- #22 Lost Potato
83% matchVery Positive94% of 230 reviews2020
Dev: Blobfish
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Lost Potato is a minimalistic top-down roguelite where you can't damage enemies directly. Push them into spikes, reflect bullets and help a young potato find its way out of a jungle filled with man-eating tribes!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 12.8%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, top-down roguelite that focuses on simple but challenging combat mechanics.
- #23 Death by Scrolling
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 175 reviews2025
Dev: Terrible Toybox NZPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Purgatory, inc. now under new management! Death by Scrolling is an action game where you kill enemies, collect gold, and avoid the Reaper long enough to pay the Ferrymanʼs exorbitant river-crossing fee to the afterlife.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 36.5%, Dark Humor 20%, Roguelite 14.5%, Cute 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the cute, dark-comedy aesthetic and 2D action-oriented gameplay found in the Turnip Boy universe.
- #24 Another Crab's Treasure
79% matchVery Positive93% of 20,262 reviews2024
Dev: Aggro Crab
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.
Why similar: Dark Humor 50%, Action-Adventure 26.6%, Cute 17.5%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: While a 3D action-RPG, it captures the same funny, cartoony, and slightly absurd atmosphere as the seed game.
- #25 Berzerk: Recharged
82% matchMixed63% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-inspired twin-stick shooter that emphasizes fast, arcade-style room clearing.
- #26 Garden Story
80% matchVery Positive89% of 1,675 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.4%, Cute 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, 2D 11.5%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a charming, nature-themed world and action-adventure elements that resonate with the seed's visual style.
- #27 Bullet Bunny
79% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: penusbmic
Windows
Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelite that features cute pixel art and high-intensity bullet-hell combat.
- #28 Laser Disco Defenders
81% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Out Of BoundsPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Roguelite 10.3%, Roguelike 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A groovy, twin-stick shooter that emphasizes procedural generation and fast-paced action.
- #29 AK-xolotl: Together
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,442 reviews2023
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The cutest, deadliest top-down roguelike shooter featuring AK-wielding Axolotls. Blast your way through the animal kingdom with an arsenal of kick-ass guns, mighty power-ups and even raise an army of trigger-happy baby axolotls. 🔫🔫 Double the firepower! Local co-op update now live!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 14.6%, Cute 7.5%
- #30 SteamWorld Heist II
75% matchVery Positive94% of 2,346 reviews2024
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Skill-based gunplay meets turn-based tactics in SteamWorld Heist 2! Aim carefully, bounce bullets, and pull off trick shots in high-stakes heists. Choose your crew and utilize 150+ items to navigate real-time naval battles and daring missions in this 30+ hour adventure to stop a deadly water crisis.
Why similar: Heist 62% ★, Action-Adventure 16.5%, 2D 7.8%, Action 4.8%, Adventure 4.7%
- #31 Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses
75% matchVery Positive98% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: Unframe
Windows · Mac
Soul of Roses is a 2D rogue light action game. Absorb the abilities of your enemies, fight, die, revive, and repeat to advance the story.
Why similar: Dark Humor 18.9%, Dark Comedy 18.2%, Roguelite 16.1%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Roguelike 14.2%
- #32 Planetary Dustoff
78% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Rymdfall AB
Windows · Mac
Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Roguelite 18.4%, Loot 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that provides a similar top-down, twin-stick shooting experience with lighthearted themes.
- #33 Repetendium
76% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 24%, Roguelite 17.2%, Roguelike 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
- #34 Doomed to Hell
77% matchVery Positive83% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 12.9%, Loot 8%
- #35 Toroom
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 198 reviews2021
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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: Loot 17.3%, Roguelite 17%, Roguelike 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.1%
- #36 [REDACTED]
74% matchVery Positive84% of 332 reviews2024
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Get ready to massacre monsters, race your rivals, and combat corpses of your fellow guards as you race to escape Black Iron Prison in the critically acclaimed roguelike, [REDACTED].
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Dark Comedy 19.3%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Dark Humor 13.5%, Roguelite 12.3%
- #37 Mr. Sun's Hatbox
74% matchVery Positive85% of 498 reviews2023
Dev: Kenny SunPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Mr Sun’s Hatbox is a slapstick, roguelite platformer about getting the job done at all costs. Upgrade your HQ, your team, and your tools so you can take on increasingly dangerous (and ridiculous) missions, wearing hats with amazing (or questionable) potential.
Why similar: Roguelite 64.6%, Action 17.3%, Adventure 14.2%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #38 Time Snatcher Handy
72% matchVery Positive97% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: PulleyBunPub: Cometsoft Inc.
Windows
The universe's greatest cat burglar? The ultimate phantom thief across dimensions? Nah... Time Snatcher Handy, that's me! A time-stop bullet-hell action roguelike starring "Handy" the stylish cat burglar! Stop the time to dodge bullets, gather items to get stronger, and escape the Time Museum!
Why similar: Heist 39.8% ★, Roguelike 21.5%, Cute 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Combat 5.7%
- #39 Calcium Chaos: Derailed
73% matchVery Positive98% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Lunch Money GamesPub: Spelkollektivet
Windows · Mac
Calcium Chaos is a casual Twin-Stick Roguelite that takes you on a journey by train to confront the necromancer and her skeleton army. Get ready to explore a world filled with crazy weapon combinations and unexpected allies as you embark on an epic quest to save the world!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 43%, Roguelite 21.7%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Cute 9.1%, 2D 5%
- #40 Dadish 2
73% matchVery Positive97% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: Thomas K. Young
Windows
He’s a dad and a radish, and he’s back in his biggest adventure yet! Help reunite Dadish with his missing kids in this charming and challenging platforming adventure.
Why similar: Cute 31%, Action 20%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Adventure 17.1%, 2D 7.5%
- #41 Ants Took My Eyeball
71% matchVery Positive93% of 246 reviews2024
Dev: Bosmic Forge
Windows
Ants Took My Eyeball is a 2D action platformer roguelite. Descend into an ever-changing ant hill, fight your way through hordes of insects with a variety of weapons, face formidable bosses and ultimately find your stolen eyeball.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.1%, Loot 24.7%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #42 Noobs Are Coming
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,499 reviews2025
Dev: Overboy
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
YOU ARE THE FINAL BOSS. Brutal synergy arena roguelike. Pick your Final Boss character, equip boss patterns and combine tons of attacks to create unique builds. Play solo or in co-op!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Roguelite 20.1%, Roguelike 17.1%, Cute 6.7%
- #43 The Crackpet Show
72% matchVery Positive87% of 825 reviews2022
Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Dark Humor 19.2%, Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 12.7%
- #44 Heroes of Loot
76% matchMixed69% of 94 reviews2015
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A brutal mix between dungeon-crawler and shoot-em up. The dungeon will learn from you and become more dangerous every time you play!
Why similar: Loot 22.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.2%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Roguelike 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 9.3%
- #45 Boyfriend Dungeon
71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,624 reviews2021
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.4%, Roguelite 32.1%, Cute 16%, Combat 9.7%, Action 5.7%
- #46 HyperParasite
73% matchVery Positive82% of 147 reviews2020
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the food chain: possess the President, push the Big Red Button and one-up the human race.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.5%, Loot 19.4%, Roguelite 18.6%, Roguelike 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #47 Garbanzo Quest
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 586 reviews2024
Dev: zagawee
Windows · Mac · Linux
GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.7%, Cute 24.3%, Action-Adventure 21.5%, Action 8.9%, 2D 8.7%
- #48 Noxious Weeds
70% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Solar Eclipse Games
Windows · Linux
Face the corruption that poisons your harvest! Noxious Weeds is an action rogue-lite where you slay hordes of creatures with the help of cute veggies and a combination of your favorite tools. The harvest is power. Choose wisely!
Why similar: Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Loot 16.3%, Cute 9.6%
- #49 UnderMine
69% matchVery Positive90% of 9,748 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: Roguelite 53.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Roguelike 8.6%, Action 5.3%, 2D 4.8%
- #50 Death's Door
67% matchVery Positive93% of 21,056 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.7%, Action-Adventure 21.4%, Cute 19.9%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 6.4%
- #51 Juicy Realm
69% matchVery Positive88% of 3,656 reviews2018
Dev: SpaceCanPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Juicy Realm is a roguelike game in which players must square off against bizarre fruits all across the world. The line between the animal and the plant world has become blurred, and the food chain has been completely disrupted.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 16%, Cute 7.9%
- #52 Slimekeep
66% matchVery Positive91% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: BenBonk
Windows · Mac
In a world becoming corrupted by the evil Slime King, KILL or CAPTURE various slimes to grow stronger and save Slimetopia! Venture through procedurally generated levels in this fast-paced roguelike, if you're tough enough to not get slimed...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.7%, Roguelike 20%, Roguelite 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, 2D 5.6%
- #53 Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire
69% matchMixed66% of 169 reviews2023
Dev: Digitality GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Rebel against your legacy in this farming action roguelite. Tend your spooky farm by day & defend your crops from enemies at night! Upgrade Voltaire, youngest son of Dracula, with devious new abilities & discover dozens of new plants to cultivate. Send dad a message: a vegan life is no missed steak!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.2%, Roguelite 32.4%, Cute 14.9%, 2D 8.7%, Action 5.8%
- #54 UltraGoodness
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 228 reviews2017
Dev: Rasul Mono
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tear your enemies to pieces in this top-down action-roguelike shooter. Leave oceans of blood and mountains of corpses in new dynamic and colorful action designed in pixel art style. All in the name of Goodness, of course!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 12.4%, Cute 6%
- #55 Dungeon Munchies
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,080 reviews2022
Dev: maJAJa
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hunt down monsters to cook and eat them! You’ve been revived in a massive underground complex and you must leave this bizarre facility. Aided by the undead Necro-Chef Simmer, you must stay safe, get fed, find a way to get out
Why similar: Action-Adventure 28.9%, Pixel Graphics 25.4%, 2D 14.9%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 10.2%
- #56 Shovel Knight Dig
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 867 reviews2022
Dev: NitromePub: Yacht Club Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!
Why similar: Roguelike 25.8%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Linear 16.2%, Cute 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #57 Super Kill-BOI 9000
67% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: PlayWithFurcifer
Windows · Linux
A bullet heaven where you cooperate with Kill-BOI 9000 (your friend and toaster). Forge a beautiful bond and bring destruction - together. Give him saws! Give him drones! Then give all the drones saws! AND THEN SET THE SAWS ON FIRE.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Roguelite 22.4%, Combat 5.6%, 2D 5.3%
- #58 Bite the Bullet
70% matchMixed56% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run, Gun and Eat your way through this roguelite RPG shooter. In a world where every enemy is edible, what you eat and how much you eat drives everything from your waistline to branching skill trees to weapon crafting. Shoot fast. Eat big. Satisfy your appetite for destruction.
Why similar: Roguelite 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 6.2%
- #59 Dizzy Rogues
67% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: kumakare
Windows
Dizzy Rogues is an auto-runner roguelike with "turn" based combat. Bounce your weapon off enemies and objects, rack up your combo, and purchase unique items.
Why similar: Roguelike 29.8%, Roguelite 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Cute 11.9%, Combat 7.4%
- #60 RANDOMAX
65% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Ride or drive the turbulent waves of luck toward victory! A novel rogue-lite vertical scrolling Shmup that puts your resourcefulness to the test!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Dark Humor 16.1%, Roguelite 13.7%, Roguelike 11.9%