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Games Like Windowkill

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Difficult, Singleplayer, Bullet Hell.

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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.

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive — 96% — of 3,670 reviews
Released: 2024-02-23
Developer: torcado
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Median playtime: 1.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 67%

Overview

Windowkill is a unique experience where the game window itself acts as the arena, blending meta-gameplay with high-octane twin-stick action. These recommendations prioritize games that feature experimental mechanics, minimalist aesthetics, and intense, fast-paced arcade combat that captures the same chaotic energy.

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  1. #1 Voidigo
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,843 reviews2023
    Dev: semiwork
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 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 30.6%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Bullet Hell 19%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Roguelite 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Features dynamic, chaotic combat and unique boss encounters that feel just as unpredictable as Windowkill.

  2. #2 Monolith
    96% matchMostly Positive76% of 347 reviews2023
    Dev: Animation Arts
    Windows · Linux

    A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

    Why similar: Indie 55.3%, Singleplayer 44.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This game offers tight, minimalist bullet-hell combat that mirrors the high-intensity focus of Windowkill.

  3. #3 Enter the Gungeon
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 89,278 reviews2016
    Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 30.9 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: Bullet Hell 38%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.1%, Local Co-Op 8.8%, Co-op 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for twin-stick roguelikes, offering deep combat mechanics and a chaotic bullet-hell environment.

  4. #4 ZeroRanger
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,191 reviews2018
    Dev: System Erasure
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 51.9%, Arcade 16.2%, Action 10%, Indie 9%, 2D 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It features an experimental, meta-narrative approach to the bullet-hell genre that rewards players who think outside the box.

  5. #5 Post Void
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,258 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 41.8%, Score Attack 27.5%, Arcade 18.8%, Action 8.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This surreal, high-intensity shooter captures the same frantic, adrenaline-fueled pace found in Windowkill.

  6. #6 Nuclear Throne
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,651 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: Action Roguelike 28.9%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.5%, Roguelite 8.7%, Perma Death 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, chaotic twin-stick shooter that emphasizes aggressive playstyles and constant movement.

  7. #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 45.5%, Arcade 23.2%, Action 8.8%, Indie 8.1%, 2D 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, arcade-style masterpiece that focuses on precise movement and constant downward momentum.

  8. #8 PewPew Live
    92% matchVery Positive94% of 79 reviews2022
    Dev: Jean-François Geyelin
    Windows

    A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.1%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Moddable 17.5%, Minimalist 9%, Arcade 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, arcade-focused twin-stick shooter that prioritizes clean visuals and high-score chasing.

  9. #9 Disfigure
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,533 reviews2023
    Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 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 25.2%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Score Attack 10.5%, Minimalist 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist top-down shooter that focuses on light-based mechanics and intense, claustrophobic combat.

  10. #10 Super Hexagon
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,038 reviews2012
    Dev: Terry Cavanagh
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    Why similar: Arcade 31.6%, Score Attack 21%, Minimalist 18.9%, Indie 14.4%, Action 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This minimalist, high-speed arcade game shares the same 'just one more try' addictive quality and rhythmic intensity.

  11. #11 Chippy
    89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,178 reviews2019
    Dev: Facepunch Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Moddable 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Score Attack 11.7%, Local Co-Op 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A destructible boss-rush game that emphasizes precision aiming and bullet-hell survival.

  12. #12 Godstrike
    90% matchMixed64% of 245 reviews2021
    Dev: OverPowered TeamPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 29%

    Godstrike is a twin-stick shooter where time is your health and currency. Face off against ruthless bosses in tense, 1v1 showdowns as Talaal, the last Herald.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.6%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 13.1%, Arcade 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush, bullet-hell game where time is your health, creating a similar sense of urgency to Windowkill.

  13. #13 Cruelty Squad
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,218 reviews2021
    Dev: Consumer Softproducts
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: An experimental, surreal shooter that breaks conventional design rules to create a truly unique gameplay experience.

  14. #14 Null Vector
    89% matchVery Positive96% of 269 reviews2018
    Dev: Optical Override
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Trade. Gamble. Fight! Test your arcade chops in Null Vector, a twin-stick shooter rogue-lite. Discover and experiment with thousands of weapon combinations, take strategic advantage of machines to trade and gamble for new ship parts, and unleash your own bullet hell upon the Final Boss!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.5%, Perma Death 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Local Co-Op 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic twin-stick roguelite that delivers straightforward, high-octane bullet-hell action.

  15. #15 Doomsday Hunters
    86% matchVery Positive90% of 788 reviews2023
    Dev: Moregames
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.1%, Perma Death 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Action Roguelike 13%, Arcade 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style twin-stick shooter that blends difficult combat with roguelite progression.

  16. #16 Woodpunk
    88% matchMostly Positive72% of 171 reviews2018
    Dev: Meteorbyte StudiosPub: Libredia Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Local Co-Op 9.1%, Co-op 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, pixel-art action game that features intense combat and destructible environments.

  17. #17 APE OUT
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 4,055 reviews2019
    Dev: Gabe CuzzilloPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

    Why similar: Arcade 37.4%, Action 21.3%, Indie 17.5%, 2D 15.9%, Singleplayer 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized, kinetic game that focuses on momentum and chaotic, arcade-style destruction.

  18. #18 CRYPTARK
    85% matchVery Positive82% of 1,940 reviews2017
    Dev: Alientrap
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Bullet Hell 10%, Roguelite 9.8%, Action 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A strategic twin-stick shooter that requires careful planning and precise execution in a hostile environment.

  19. #19 Entropy Survivors
    84% matchVery Positive81% of 528 reviews2024
    Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Co-op 10.3%, Score Attack 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A bullet-heaven game that focuses on overwhelming odds and satisfying, screen-clearing power-ups.

  20. #20 Lovely Planet
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 2,704 reviews2014
    Dev: quicktequilaPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A First Person Shooter Gun Ballet set in a cutesy abstract world. Jump and shoot your way through five worlds full of treacherous enemies with your trusty semi-automatic!

    Why similar: Action 38.6%, Indie 36.9%, Arcade 17.3%, Singleplayer 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced precision shooter that strips away the fluff to focus purely on movement and accuracy.

  21. #21 Serious Sam: Tormental
    82% matchMostly Positive76% of 265 reviews2022
    Dev: Gungrounds (Macanga Games j.d.o.o.)Pub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    Serious Sam: Tormental is a 3D rogue-lite top-down shooter where you blast your way through the tormented mind of demigod of destruction Mental, as he imagines worlds and monsters that stand on your path towards his inner ego. Let the showdown begin!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.2%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Roguelite 10.6%, Action 9%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, chaotic roguelite that captures the relentless enemy waves found in Windowkill.

  22. #22 NeuroVoider
    83% matchMostly Positive76% of 906 reviews2016
    Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Roguelite 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An RPG-lite twin-stick shooter that offers deep customization and chaotic, screen-filling combat.

  23. #23 Witchcraft Survivors
    81% matchVery Positive82% of 61 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: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Score Attack 15.4%, Roguelite 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A score-attack, bullet-hell game that emphasizes fast movement and quick reflexes.

  24. #24 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 79 reviews2019
    Dev: Threaks
    Windows

    Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Perma Death 12.8%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Local Co-Op 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down, arcade-style shooter that features planet-hopping combat and constant action.

  25. #25 Pesticide Not Required
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 931 reviews2024
    Dev: Jampacked Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 27.2%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Roguelite 11.5%, Score Attack 5.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that blends bullet-hell mechanics with farming-style progression for a unique twist.

  26. #26 Half Hour Hexagon
    80% 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 23.8%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Minimalist 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, arcade-focused shooter that prioritizes quick sessions and high-intensity gameplay.

  27. #27 Slimekeep
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 136 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 29.2%, Perma Death 20.2%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Roguelite 8%

    Why You'll Like It: A nonlinear, perma-death twin-stick shooter that rewards exploration and quick combat reflexes.

  28. #28 Monsters 'til Midnight
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 95 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 24.1%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Co-op 10.1%, Roguelite 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell roguelite that focuses on surviving increasingly difficult waves of enemies.

  29. #29 Evil Egg
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 723 reviews2025
    Dev: Ivy Sly
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 32%

    Blast it all to hell.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.8%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Perma Death 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Score Attack 11.3%

  30. #30 Danger Gazers
    81% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2020
    Dev: Shotx
    Windows · Linux

    Danger Gazers is a post-apocalyptic roguelite top-down shooter where you pave your own path. The choices you make will decide your fate, it will either turn you into the new ruler or... the ashes to be windswept away.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.9%, Bullet Hell 13%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.8%, Roguelite 8.8%, Local Co-Op 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic twin-stick shooter that offers a variety of paths and challenging combat encounters.

  31. #31 Shape Shifter: Formations
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 272 reviews2025
    Dev: Castec Studios
    Windows

    Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Co-op 8%

  32. #32 Rogue Star Rescue
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2021
    Dev: Chute Apps
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. Play solo or online to stop the Rogue Star before it annihilates everything!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Perma Death 15.5%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Local Co-Op 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that combines bullet-hell mechanics with tactical decision-making.

  33. #33 Scrappage
    77% matchVery Positive82% of 105 reviews2023
    Dev: Geekspree
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this unforgiving rogue-lite twin stick shooter, death awaits you behind every corner. Fight your way through hordes of monsters, eliminate bosses and loot their valuable items and body parts. With them you can enhance your own body, unlock powerful skills and create your own unique builds.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.9%, Perma Death 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Local Co-Op 12.4%

  34. #34 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2023
    Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Perma Death 17.5%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 8.7%

  35. #35 M.O.O.D.S.
    74% matchVery Positive85% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: StickyStoneStudio
    Windows

    Grab a gun and take down hostile robots corrupted by synthetic emotions! Combine weapon modifications and wreak havoc in this roguelite shooter. Let your emotions shape combat and alter boss fights! Fight alone or join up with up to 4 players!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Local Co-Op 9.8%, Roguelite 8.4%

  36. #36 Berzerk: Recharged
    75% matchMixed64% of 59 reviews2023
    Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Atari
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 28%, Bullet Hell 19%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Score Attack 10.3%, Roguelite 9.4%

  37. #37 Roguevive: Prelude
    74% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2023
    Dev: Chiorco
    Windows

    Survive against hordes of enemies getting ever stronger, alone or with friends. Level up, unlock upgrades and new guns in this multiplayer bullet-heaven roguelite.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.2%, Action Roguelike 24.7%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Action 6.6%, Co-op 5.5%

  38. #38 Witchinour
    76% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 28.3%, Perma Death 19.3%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Roguelite 9.9%

  39. #39 Gatekeeper
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 3,250 reviews2025
    Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 28%, Action Roguelike 24%, Co-op 16.6%, Roguelite 13.2%, Multiplayer 5.6%

  40. #40 Eigengrau
    73% matchVery Positive100% of 94 reviews2023
    Dev: Martin Mauersics
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.8%, Score Attack 16.4%, Arcade 11.8%, Local Co-Op 10.3%

  41. #41 NIDUS
    72% matchVery Positive94% of 236 reviews2024
    Dev: Caleb Wood
    Windows

    A symbiotic Flower and Wasp struggle to complete their lifecycle, in a challengingly twisted arcade experience. Control both characters at once in mind-bending Single Player, or team up with a friend in hectic Local Co-Op. Master the symbiotic duet, devour the swarm, and ascend the leaderboard.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Score Attack 14.4%, Arcade 10.1%, Local Co-Op 7.8%

  42. #42 Angelstruck
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 137 reviews2024
    Dev: Feral Paw
    Windows · Mac

    Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.4%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Roguelite 10.6%, Arcade 9.7%

  43. #43 Dead Estate
    69% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 33.7%, Perma Death 20.6%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Action 4.1%

  44. #44 Shadowkin
    71% matchMostly Positive71% of 91 reviews2024
    Dev: The Fox Knocks
    Windows

    Face waves of enemies as you travel from room to room in your auto-shooting horde survival conquest. You and your companion (AI or 2 Player) must work together and create builds that compliment each other while exploring branching paths through various zones and worlds in a Roguelite setting.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Local Co-Op 17.6%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 12.3%, Co-op 8.3%

  45. #45 Ogre Chambers 2222
    67% matchVery Positive97% of 252 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: Action Roguelike 24.2%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Perma Death 10.9%, Roguelite 10.7%

  46. #46 DEATHRUN TV
    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 90 reviews2022
    Dev: Laser DogPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.0 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 26.4%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action Roguelike 17%, Perma Death 16.8%, Roguelite 9%

  47. #47 Vectorium
    72% 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 31.6%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Score Attack 9.6%, Minimalist 9.3%, Arcade 8.7%

  48. #48 Riddled Corpses
    73% matchMixed65% of 248 reviews2015
    Dev: Diabolical Mind
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Frenetic arcade style twin-stick shooter. Fight your way through hordes of enemies alone or with a friend!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 35.1%, Action 15.1%, Indie 9.5%

  49. #49 Ogre Chambers DX
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 145 reviews2023
    Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
    Windows

    Roguelike bullet hell shooter, where you fend off waves of attacking monsters in a constantly transforming arena. You are rewarded with upgrades to your vulnerable spaceship if you survive long enough.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Perma Death 15.5%, Roguelite 8.2%

  50. #50 Obludia
    73% matchMixed49% of 75 reviews2014
    Dev: FobTi interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Fight your way through 50 levels full of thrilling action with hordes of challenging enemies and tough bosses! Obludia is an old-school arcade arena action inspired by classics such as Robotron or Smash-TV with RPG elements.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Arcade 10.7%, Local Co-Op 9.3%

  51. #51 Vampire Survivors
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 263,773 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 28.1%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Roguelite 11.7%, Local Co-Op 7%, Score Attack 6.7%

  52. #52 Nex Machina
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 2,180 reviews2017
    Dev: Housemarque
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.5%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Arcade 11.3%, Local Co-Op 9.5%, Co-op 5.2%

  53. #53 Atomicrops
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 6,276 reviews2020
    Dev: Bird Bath GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    A twin-stick, bullet-hell, roguelite where you must cultivate and defend the last farm in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Farm mutated crops, upgrade your weapons, marry townsfolk, and kill every mutant creature that tries to invade your homestead! Yee-haw!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Perma Death 11.5%, Roguelite 9.9%

  54. #54 Armechgeddon
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 51 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: Bullet Hell 29.8%, Action Roguelike 29.1%, Roguelite 16.3%, Arcade 13%, Action 5.2%

  55. #55 Doomed to Hell
    68% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Perma Death 16.2%, Roguelite 9.2%

  56. #56 Shmadow
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 200 reviews2015
    Dev: Extrokold Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.6%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Co-op 11.9%, Local Co-Op 9.5%, Action 6.9%

  57. #57 Feral Fury
    70% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2017
    Dev: Skandivania GamesPub: Skandivania Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Perma Death 13.5%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Roguelite 11.5%

  58. #58 Destropolis
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 288 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 32.2%, Bullet Hell 23%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Arcade 10%, Local Co-Op 4.4%

  59. #59 Roboquest
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 24,166 reviews2023
    Dev: RyseUp Studios
    Windows
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.1%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Perma Death 15.4%, Roguelite 14.5%, Co-op 14.1%

  60. #60 Repetendium
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 295 reviews2022
    Dev: Bearlex Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 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: Bullet Hell 19.6%, Perma Death 19.3%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 9.8%, Local Co-Op 9.1%

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