- #1 Brotato
97% 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 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelike 11.7%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive arena auto-battler that serves as the primary inspiration for the gameplay loop found in Voids Vigil.
- #2 20 Minutes Till Dawn
96% 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 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Survival 13.6%, Roguelite 13%
Why You'll Like It: Combines intense bullet-hell action with deep weapon customization and dark, atmospheric visuals.
- #3 Void Scrappers
96% 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: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 13%
Why You'll Like It: Shares a similar sci-fi aesthetic and fast-paced, arcade-style arena combat.
- #4 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: Action Roguelike 19%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers massive scale and deep build customization through a complex skill and rune system.
- #5 Time Wasters
95% matchVery Positive88% of 2,592 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Arena Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 15%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Roguelite 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed auto-shooter that mirrors the pacing and weapon-stacking mechanics of Voids Vigil.
- #6 Vampire Survivors
94% 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 29.8%, Bullet Hell 27.7%, Roguelite 16.3%, Roguelike 9.4%, Arcade 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: The genre-defining title that pioneered the accessible yet addictive auto-firing survival formula.
- #7 Army of Ruin
93% 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: Bullet Hell 15.6%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Roguelike 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-intensity, visually satisfying combat with a focus on rapid power-scaling.
- #8 Death Must Die
92% 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: Action Roguelike 21.6%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Hack and Slash 17%, Roguelite 15.6%, Roguelike 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends classic survivor-like combat with RPG gear progression and distinct character classes.
- #9 Nomad Survival
91% matchVery Positive84% of 2,171 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.4%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Roguelite 17.1%, Roguelike 15.6%, Survival 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the survivor genre that focuses on satisfying progression and varied character archetypes.
- #10 Boneraiser Minions
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,322 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.3%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 13.6%, Arcade 9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique take on the genre that focuses on summoning and managing minions to fight for you.
- #11 Spell Disk
90% matchVery Positive89% of 963 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.6%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 14.8%, Bullet Hell 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on complex spell-synergy builds that reward experimentation and strategic planning.
- #12 HoloCure - Save the Fans!
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 40,067 reviews2023
Dev: KayAnimate
Windows
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.9%, Action Roguelike 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Roguelite 15.7%, Arcade 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished arena survivor with unique character-specific abilities and deep build variety.
- #13 Genome Guardian
89% matchVery Positive92% of 776 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic roguelite turret shooter with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this psychedelic journey to the heart of the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 13.6%, Survival 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Cleverly blends tower defense elements with traditional arena shooter mechanics.
- #14 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
88% 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: Arena Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 17%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep skill tree system that allows for highly tailored character builds during each run.
- #15 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.8%, Arena Shooter 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Roguelite 11.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines the strategic placement of tower defense with the frantic movement of an action-roguelite.
- #16 Geometry Arena 2
85% matchVery Positive89% of 433 reviews2026
Dev: 011 Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Geometry Arena 2 distills RPG depth and Roguelite elements into a unique loop of [ Meta-Progression + Endless Challenges ]. Mix and match Weapons, Bodies, Modules, and Pets to craft your game-breaking builds! Minimalist lines, vibrant colors!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.7%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Roguelite 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers minimalist arena combat with extensive stat management and replayability.
- #17 Voidigo
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,782 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.3 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: Action Roguelike 20%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, boss-rush style action game that shares the 'Void' theme and high-mobility combat.
- #18 GunSuit Guardians
86% 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 22.7%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Roguelite 15.9%, Roguelike 11.2%, Arcade 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art arena shooter that emphasizes heavy customization and survival against relentless robotic hordes.
- #19 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
82% 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 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces squad-based mechanics to the arena survival formula, adding a layer of tactical management.
- #20 Uragun
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 245 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
You are a friendly-but-deadly Mech on a journey searching for your missing pilot in this action-packed roguelite shooter. Choose your missions and rewards, research skills, equip expansions, mod your weapons, install plugins, customize your looks and stylishly cut your way through hordes of evil AI.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Roguelite 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, sci-fi arena combat with a focus on movement and tactical positioning.
- #21 Striving for Light: Survival
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of infinite expanding skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Unlock new characters, weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.1%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Roguelike 12%, Roguelite 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features an expansive, sprawling skill tree that provides immense depth for character development.
- #22 Deflector
83% matchVery Positive87% of 356 reviews2023
Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.1%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Roguelite 16.6%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelike 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique bullet-hell mechanics where deflecting projectiles is key to survival.
- #23 Antipaint
81% matchVery Positive95% of 284 reviews2024
Dev: Vilius Prakapas
Windows
An action-packed roguelite shooter where you battle famous works of art and each level you beat becomes a masterpiece to add to your colorful collection.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a casual yet challenging survival experience with unique visual flair.
- #24 Vital Shell
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,526 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #25 Graveyard Gunslingers
82% matchMixed60% of 214 reviews2024
Dev: PyroPhysics
Windows
Shoot hordes of zombies in a bullet hell roguelite arena. By day, harvest resources, unlock map areas, and prepare for the upcoming night. Craft unique strategies by combining characters, weapons, and exploring a vast ability tree.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Roguelite 13.6%, Roguelike 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers action-packed survival with a distinct western theme and fast-paced shooting mechanics.
- #26 Crafty Survivors
79% matchVery Positive84% of 749 reviews2025
Dev: Flannel Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on distinct character-based progression, with each hero offering a unique playstyle.
- #27 Cyclo Chambers
81% 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 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Roguelite 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style arena shooter that utilizes twin-stick controls for precise, high-speed combat.
- #28 Scarlet Tower
79% matchVery Positive82% of 2,365 reviews2024
Dev: Pyxeralia LLCPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.2%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Roguelike 18.1%, Survival 16.1%, RPG 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic-themed survivor-like that incorporates deep talent systems and varied enemy types.
- #29 Noobs Are Coming
77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,554 reviews2025
Dev: Overboy
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Arena Shooter 16.5%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%
- #30 Nova Drift
76% 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 23.3%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 12.3%
- #31 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: ReijaPub: indie.io
Windows
You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelite 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, high-action sci-fi survival game that emphasizes pure combat flow.
- #32 Void Resurgence
76% 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 16.7%, Action Roguelike 15%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Bullet Hell 14%, Roguelite 11%
- #33 Rogue: Genesia
74% 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 23.7%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelite 16.8%, Roguelike 14.7%, Arcade 10.2%
- #34 Knight Crawlers
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Good Morning GamesPub: iterco
Windows
Spawn your own enemies in this wobbly physics based rogue-lite action RPG and mow down hundreds of foes to your heart’s content. Fend off the Hordes of the Corrupted Realms by choosing powerful skill cards, enchanting equipment, and extracting living essence to upgrade your crawler.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.3%, Hack and Slash 40.2%, RPG 8.4%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Integrates physics-based combat into the arena survival formula for a chaotic and fun experience.
- #35 Geometry Arena
77% 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 20.5%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #36 Gunbot Diplomacy: Blast Off
75% matchVery Positive87% of 142 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive the wasteland in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from tons of build-defining modules and wacky bots for a new experience every run. Prologue teaser build.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #37 Gunbot Diplomacy
75% matchVery Positive88% of 250 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Roguelike 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #38 I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
73% 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: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Roguelite 18.8%, Roguelike 16.3%, Combat 4.4%
- #39 Swarm Grinder
73% 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 22.2%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 17.3%, Sci-fi 8.3%
- #40 Halls of Torment
70% 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: Action Roguelike 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 14.3%, Hack and Slash 13.8%
- #41 Vampire Hunters
71% 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 20.9%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 12.5%
- #42 Survivors of the Dawn
74% 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: Action Roguelike 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Roguelike 11.1%, Roguelite 11.1%
- #43 SHOOPER NOVA
71% matchVery Positive85% of 631 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Roguelite 16.8%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelike 11%, Top-Down Shooter 8.3%
- #44 Echoes of Red
70% matchVery Positive86% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: TERMAX Studios
Windows
Echoes of Red is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. Obliterate tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and make them regret standing against you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Roguelite 11.3%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #45 Gunlocked
73% 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: Bullet Hell 23.9%, Action Roguelike 23%, Roguelite 16.2%, Arcade 11.1%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #46 Cursorblade
72% matchVery Positive86% of 1,015 reviews2023
Dev: RealPeach
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 12.4%
- #47 Defenders of the Omniverse
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Babushka Entertainment
Windows
DotO is a reverse bullet hell game with 80’s cartoon vibes. Play as heroes from across the Omniverse, battling the Dark Wizard Umbros’ hordes. Face epic bosses, collect powerful weapons, and create your ultimate build in vibrant, hand-crafted levels!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.1%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Hack and Slash 11%
- #48 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 22%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Roguelite 12.9%, Survival 11.5%
- #49 Pesticide Not Required
70% 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: Action Roguelike 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Arena Shooter 14.8%, Roguelite 14.1%
- #50 Disfigure
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,390 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 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: Arena Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #51 Airships: Lost Flotilla
68% matchVery Positive93% of 304 reviews2025
Dev: David Stark
Windows · Linux
Airships: Lost Flotilla is a steampunk autoshooter where you fight your way through waves of enemies on your way to a safe harbour. Destroy your foes, harvest wreckage, and upgrade your ship.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%
- #52 Maid Survivors : Little Angels
67% matchVery Positive93% of 233 reviews2025
Dev: MilkEmpirePub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
[Maid Survivors : Little Angels] is a roguelite arena shooter game where various lovely maid-warriors battle waves of enemies and powerful bosses. Upgrade the maid-warriors, choose from a variety of weapons and items to create your own build and protect Earth's peace from enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Roguelite 12%
- #53 Void Survivors
69% 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 57.4%, Action 10.7%, Casual 10%, Combat 9.4%, 2D 8.9%
- #54 Survivor Mercs
67% 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 20.6%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 11.6%
- #55 Enter the Chronosphere
65% 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 20.2%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Roguelike 14.1%
- #56 SNKRX
68% 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 27.3%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Roguelite 15.8%, Arcade 8.6%
- #57 REMEDIUM: Sentinels
69% matchMixed69% of 246 reviews2023
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Become a Sentinel and face the plague in roguelite fast-paced auto-shooter set in the same world as REMEDIUM game. Combine items and alchemical elements to acquire more powerful weapons and create unique builds to defend the plague survivors against the endless hordes of mutants!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Roguelite 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Roguelike 12.5%
- #58 Armechgeddon
67% matchPositive88% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: MothCat
Windows
Armechgeddon is a chaotic action rogue-lite with a minimalist control scheme. Pick the right mech and pilot for the job, and lay waste to hundreds of enemies with your custom arsenal.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Roguelite 20%, Arcade 10.5%, Sci-fi 6.4%
- #59 FLERP
68% matchVery Positive87% of 400 reviews2022
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fend off hordes of enemies in this arcade tower defense roguelite with autobattler elements. Build up a team of powerful synergies and become unstoppable.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.6%, Roguelike 22.7%, Roguelite 16.4%, Arcade 13.1%, Arena Shooter 5.8%
- #60 Goobies
66% 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: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 15.1%, Arcade 8.4%