- #1 Half Hour Hexagon
97% matchVery Positive83% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Carson Kompon
Windows
Obliterate a never-ending horde of enemies while you attempt to reach the 30 minute mark. Race to earn XP and level up to gain new items and opportunities for each run to become stronger than the last.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.8%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Action Roguelike 10.6%
- #2 Cyclo Chambers
96% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 24.5%, Arena Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Action Roguelike 8.5%
- #3 Space Smash
96% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
Fast-paced retro shmup where space keeps shrinking. Collect energy orbs, avoid danger, unlock ships, and chase the highest score in this addictive arcade shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Arena Shooter 20.7%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8.4%
- #4 Void Survivors
95% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: SoulBlade Studio LLC
Windows
Void Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike game where you have to survive relentless hordes of monsters for 20 minutes!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.7%, Top-Down 28.6%, Action 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, 2D 9.7%
- #5 Void Resurgence
94% matchVery Positive94% of 72 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 21.6%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Arcade 8.9%
- #6 Void Scrappers
93% matchVery Positive89% of 623 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Shooter 11%, Aliens 7.6%
- #7 VOIDFACE
92% matchVery Positive97% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: Frog Hat LabsPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Face off in this challenging bullet-hell arena shooter, and try to clear bite-sized boss rush encounters. Learn to dodge their attacks, cast offensive and defensive spells, and kill everything that gets in your way.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.1%, Bullet Hell 23%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 10.6%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #8 Void Source
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 119 reviews2020
Dev: Xitilon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Classic multi-directional (360°) shoot 'em up. Navigate your UFO through hazardous environments with dangerous enemies and beat huge bosses!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Arena Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Shooter 7.8%, Arcade 7%
- #9 Gunlocked
91% matchVery Positive86% of 514 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Bullet Hell 19.3%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Arcade 9.5%, Shooter 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #10 Disfigure
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,120 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Arena Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Action Roguelike 8.1%
- #11 Undercroft Warriors
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 573 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8.2%
- #12 Destropolis
89% matchVery Positive87% of 289 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Bullet Hell 17%, Bullet Time 15.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Action Roguelike 9.8%
- #13 Nebula
89% matchVery Positive87% of 192 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: Twin Stick Shooter 31.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Action Roguelike 9.6%, Arcade 8.6%
- #14 Cosmic Coliseum
88% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Exane GamesPub: Bad Blood Studios
Windows
Fight for your freedom as you battle through wave after wave of alien adversaries. Destroy enemy fighters and collect XP to raise your level and become more powerful. Combine your skills and abilities with a huge range of power-ups to become the ultimate champion.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.9%, Arena Shooter 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Action Roguelike 10.7%, Shooter 8.5%
- #15 VOID/BREAKER
86% matchVery Positive92% of 2,726 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.3%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Shooter 14.1%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Futuristic 10.3%
- #16 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
87% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Action Roguelike 9.1%, Shooter 8.5%
- #17 Bullet Bunny
85% matchVery Positive84% of 132 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 28.3%, Bullet Hell 17%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%, Shooter 8.3%, Action Roguelike 8.1%
- #18 Alien Death Mob
86% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.9%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Arena Shooter 6.9%, Bullet Time 6% ★
- #19 Voidigo
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,893 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 34.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Shooter 8%
- #20 Gunlocked 2
83% matchVery Positive86% of 85 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: Bullet Hell 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Action Roguelike 10.8%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 9.7%
- #21 Post Void
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,372 reviews2020
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.3%, Shooter 22.4%, Arcade 17.5%, Retro 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%
- #22 Grav Blazer Squared
84% matchMixed41% of 87 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 12%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.6%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 13.2%, Aliens 9.3%, Retro 8.2%
- #23 Swarm Arena
84% matchMixed70% of 63 reviews2010
Dev: Dedication Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Take control of a virtual organism in this unique indie arcade title, while unlocking Steam Achievements and climbing the leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.5%, Arena Shooter 19.3%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Shooter 7.9%
- #24 Vortica
79% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: Vortical StudiosPub: Caketown Interactive
Windows
Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Loot up, suit up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. But remember to bring the right tools for the job!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.4%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #25 Jetboard Joust
82% matchVery Positive83% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.1%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Retro 15.1%, Arcade 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #26 Windowkill
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,715 reviews2024
Dev: torcado
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Windowkill is a twin-stick shooter, but the game window itself is constantly closing in on you. Shoot the window edges to push it around your screen as you fight and dodge enemies and bosses in their own windows.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.1%, Bullet Hell 25%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 5.3%
- #27 Waves 2: Notorious
80% matchVery Positive93% of 323 reviews2015
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Arena Shooter 16.1%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Bullet Time 12.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 10.2%
- #28 Satellite Rush
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 76 reviews2016
Dev: Kimeric LabsPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Satellite Rush is a sci-fi top-down shooter with pixel art graphics and Roguelike elements. Take control of an abducted office worker and blast through Satellite Moebius, a space gladitorial arena where you'll have to please the audience to get new itens and survive!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #29 Galaxy Champions TV
79% matchVery Positive92% of 122 reviews2018
Dev: aQuadiun
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Galaxy Champions TV is a super intense top-down closed arena shooter game inspired by the classic arcade game Smash TV. Get powerful weapons and power-ups, kill huge amounts of enemies, level up, unlock upgrades and beat all the bosses to become the champion of the most violent TV show of all time!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 10%
- #30 DIMENSIONAL SLAUGHTER
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 127 reviews2022
Dev: Bashir "ManliestDev" KashaloPub: ManliestDev
Windows
Kill to heal, and never stop moving in this retro-styled ADHD-fueled frantic fast-paced rogue-lite movement shooter. A short, yet intense multi-dimensional speedrun FPS experience for people with tiny attention spans. Do you have what it takes to subvert your infinite demise?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.7%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shooter 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Retro 10.6%
- #31 Go Mecha Ball
76% matchVery Positive86% of 461 reviews2024
Dev: Whale Peak GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Arena Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Shooter 7.7%, Arcade 7.6%
- #32 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
75% matchVery Positive94% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
A bullet heaven roguelite set in a procedurally generated universe. Land on planets to harvest resources, craft hundreds of game-breaking builds, and unleash them on relentless waves of aliens. Every run unveils a new universe: endless challenges, endless discoveries.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.8%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Arcade 10.5%
- #33 cyber_serpent
76% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Q-Bit Digital
Windows · Mac
slither and shoot, but don't run out of space! cyber_serpent is an arcade twin-stick shooter combined with snake. compete for a global high score in this modern take on retro classics as you face infinite waves of polygonal enemies.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 8.6%
- #34 Vectorium
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 77 reviews2018
Dev: IndigoBlue Game Studio
Windows
Vectorium is a classical, yet intense arcade shooting game. Can you survive those dreadful enemies and barrage of gunfire?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.2%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.2%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #35 Roto Force
73% matchVery Positive91% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Accidently AwesomePub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.4%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Arena Shooter 16.4%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 9.1%
- #36 Tower Survivors
75% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Final Screw
Windows · Linux
Fight an endless horde of evil minions and survive as long as you can. Collect loot and purchase new upgrades and magic abilities. Summon allies to stand along side you and survive the horde!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.1%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Arcade 8.9%
- #37 Void Wizard
73% matchVery Positive100% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Antique Gear Games
Windows
Dual-wield wands to levitate, manipulate time, conjure explosions, and use other unique abilities in this fast-paced FPS game with roguelike elements! Explore procedurally generated dungeons. Buy powerful upgrades from suspicious looking shopkeepers. Defeat the void wizard.
Why similar: Shooter 40.6%, Action Roguelike 31.9%, Action 14.1%, Arcade 13.4%
- #38 Switch 'N' Shoot
74% matchVery Positive96% of 155 reviews2016
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.5%, Arcade 16.4%, Shooter 15.4%, Retro 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #39 Witchcraft Survivors
73% matchVery Positive81% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Catpix Studios
Windows
Annihilate hordes of enemies in this thrilling, fast-paced action roguelite rpg and fill the screen with your magic. Kill your foes, become stronger each second and upgrade your characters with new spells and abilities. Can you survive the monsters that threaten your very existence?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #40 Drones, The Human Condition
78% matchMostly Negative38% of 360 reviews2016
Dev: Blunt GamesPub: ninjainatux
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
An addictive fast paced twin stick arena shooter with banging electronic sound track, nostalgic nods and a barrage of flashing lights and bullets. Your task is simple, kill drones, free humans, don't die!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Arena Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Shooter 8.5%
- #41 Time Wasters
70% matchVery Positive88% of 2,615 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.5%, Arena Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Action Roguelike 8.7%
- #42 Xeno Crisis
72% matchVery Positive86% of 217 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Arena Shooter 16%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Aliens 8%, Shooter 7.6%
- #43 Voids Vigil
68% matchVery Positive94% of 382 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 26.3%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Arcade 10.7%
- #44 Galactic Glitch
67% matchVery Positive90% of 987 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.3 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: Twin Stick Shooter 29.4%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Action Roguelike 10.1%, Shooter 9.3%
- #45 Frantic Dimension
71% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Frantic Dimension is a retro twin-stick shooter inspired by the earliest twin-sticks, 'Space Dungeon' and 'Robotron 2084'. Never stop moving and shooting... or you'll die.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 10.6%, Shooter 10.6%
- #46 Monsters 'til Midnight
70% matchVery Positive84% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: Retro Dreamer
Windows
Use steampunk weaponry to vanquish the legions of evil and survive until the clock strikes midnight! In this fast-paced horde survival game, each powerful upgrade can help turn the tide. Go it alone, or join another player in your pursuit to outlast the inevitable march of time itself!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Action Roguelike 9.3%, Shooter 7%
- #47 Neon Sundown
69% matchVery Positive82% of 451 reviews2022
Dev: Ben NicholsPub: BN Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Neon Sundown is an extremely challenging arena-shooter that mixes fast-paced action with roguelite elements. Take on increasingly difficult arenas as you unlock new ships, upgrades, synergies, and more! Think you have what it takes to survive?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 9.2%
- #48 Void Raiders
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 82 reviews2016
Dev: Tryzna83
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Void Raiders is "radical" top down rogue-lite shmup, with permanent character progression, character centric gameplay and never ending carnage in randomly generated environments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 55.6%, Pixel Graphics 26.4%, Action 18%
- #49 WORMHOLE
67% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Pocket Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Eat, shoot, dash, and explode your way through the cosmos in this adrenaline-fuelled arcade action game. WORMHOLE is a roguelike twist on the classic snake format featuring a stackable perk system and 100+ hand-crafted levels.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.8%, Arcade 16.7%, Aliens 13.6%, Retro 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
- #50 BloodDome99
67% matchVery Positive96% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: Halftone Gaming
Windows · Mac
BloodDome99 is a game about nostalgia, capitalism, violence, and over-the-top absurdist fun. 80s arcade meets modern horde-survival roguelike. Create unique builds, master more than 40 weapons, and kill ever-growing hordes of contestants in the retro-futuristic gladiator gameshow BLOODDOME99
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.3%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arena Shooter 11.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Action Roguelike 9.4%
- #51 Exodemic
68% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: ganashaw
Windows
Destroy aliens, dash between planets, and buy powerful upgrades. Exodemic is a compact roguelike that combines frenetic shoot 'em up gameplay with a procedurally generated overworld filled with vendors, trading hubs, and combat encounters. Race against the clock to save the human race.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Arcade 20%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Action 9.4%, Aliens 9.3%
- #52 DEATHRUN TV
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 90 reviews2022
Dev: Laser DogPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 32%
DEATHRUN TV is a fast hardcore rogue-lite twin-stick shooter set in the world's biggest and craziest game show. You'll experience real-time blistering speed and bullet-dodging action as you compete for glory...assuming you’re able to survive in this 2D bullet hell where only “likes” really count.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Arena Shooter 14.4%, Bullet Time 14.3% ★, Action Roguelike 8.5%
- #53 Gunkid 99
69% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: Yongjustyong
Windows
GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 11.3%, Action 10%
- #54 Geometry Arena
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,412 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 33.3%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Arcade 12.3%, Shooter 5.3%
- #55 Ogre Chambers 2222
63% matchVery Positive97% of 265 reviews2026
Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
Windows
SURVIVE in a transforming arena against ALIEN OGRES in this ROGUELIKE BULLET-HELL 💥 MODIFY your gun, make smart upgrade decisions and master your spaceship's controls to conquer the OGRE CHAMBERS !
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.6%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Shooter 14%, Arena Shooter 14%
- #56 Sektori
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 915 reviews2025
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.2%, Arena Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 8.4%
- #57 Nova Drift
61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,569 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.5 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 24.8%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.1%