
A roguelike top-down shoot-em-up! Defeat waves of enemies and level up your ship and arsenal as you move from world to world! Challenge yourself with 12 different difficulties, from a breeze in the park to tough as nails!
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action Roguelike, Action, Bullet Heaven, Bullet Hell.

A roguelike top-down shoot-em-up! Defeat waves of enemies and level up your ship and arsenal as you move from world to world! Challenge yourself with 12 different difficulties, from a breeze in the park to tough as nails!

Hopeless Sea
Hopeless Sea is arcade-inspired STG with roguelike elements. You pilot a ship to cut your way through hordes of procedurally generated, merciless sea monsters. Choose wisely from a variety of ships, weapons and traits since conquering this hopeless sea is the only option to survive.

Psionic Machinist
A survivor-like auto-shooter focused on weapon synthesis. Command dozens of weapons with psionic power, apply mechanical expertise to forge super weapons, and mow down massive hordes in unique ways every run. Upgrade your Inspiration Circuits to unlock brand-new combat mechanics.
Hopeless Sea is arcade-inspired STG with roguelike elements. You pilot a ship to cut your way through hordes of procedurally generated, merciless sea monsters. Choose wisely from a variety of ships, weapons and traits since conquering this hopeless sea is the only option to survive.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Perma Death 11.3%, Bullet Hell 8.9%
A survivor-like auto-shooter focused on weapon synthesis. Command dozens of weapons with psionic power, apply mechanical expertise to forge super weapons, and mow down massive hordes in unique ways every run. Upgrade your Inspiration Circuits to unlock brand-new combat mechanics.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.9% ★, Gun Customization 18.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelike 6.8%
INFILTRATE THE SYSTEM! Kernel Override is a fast-paced cyberpunk bullet heaven. SURVIVE intense 10-minute rounds against escalating waves of anti-virus software, MODIFY your malicious code with powerful upgrades, and UNLOCK permanent meta-progression to crack the core.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 41% ★, Gun Customization 16% ★, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelike 8.1%, Arcade 7.5%
A bullet heaven roguelike where you assume the role of the steward of ghosts bound to eternal life on earth. Wield 4 to 6 weapons simultaneously to fend off waves of apparitions determined to defeat your spirited friends.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Roguelike 8%
Meowmunitions Survivor is a bullet-heaven arena shooter with the unique augmenting system incorporated from Meowmunitions.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30% ★, Gun Customization 18.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Perma Death 9.8%
ABYSSWELL is a fast-paced bullet heaven roguelite built around deep backpack buildcrafting.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 36.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13%, Bullet Hell 6.8%, Roguelike 6.2%
Space Show is an explosive space shoot’em up blending fast-paced arcade action with roguelite progression. Destroy waves of asteroids, battle enemy fleets, and defend Earth in an endless war where only survival… and glory matter!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 28.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Gun Customization 13.5% ★, Perma Death 10.9%, Action Roguelike 10.2%
Geometrical is an addictive hybrid of a survivors-like and an incremental endless progression. Face waves of enemies, improve your stats after each round, and get ready to battle a final boss every 7 days. Will you be able to defeat the 5 great bosses?
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Roguelike 7%
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 Heaven 31.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Bullet Hell 7.8%, Roguelike 7.6%
Deep Space Scoundrel is a rogue-like space adventure where you use a variety of classic arcade mechanics to explore the universe, customize your ship, land at spaceports, and fraternize with other aliens and low-lives.
Why similar: Gun Customization 21.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Perma Death 13.9%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Bullet Hell 9.6%
NUVRATE is a pixel-art arcade action roguelite: face ever-growing hordes, build a battlefield-shaping arsenal, master a relentless boss series, then switch up the pace and chase high scores in DANCER.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 37.9% ★, Action Roguelike 16%, Gun Customization 14.6% ★, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Arcade 6%
Brew your own weapons from scratch and unleash them on hordes of homunculi! In this survival roguelite, every ingredient combination creates a potion that splashes, moves, and reacts in a unique way. Discover absurd synergies and rescue fellow alchemists in your quest for the Philosopher’s Stone.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39.3% ★, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Gun Customization 12.6% ★, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Arcade 6.4%
Survive the relentless swarm in this arcade take on the Bullet Heaven/Survivors-like Action Roguelite. Slay 1000s of foes, level up, loot chests and make your character more powerful than ever. Unlock meta-progression upgrades and more heroes, so you can even the odds on future runs.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 32.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Roguelike 7.2%
One-button bullet-heaven where a single shot mutates into neon chaos. Imagine Flappy Bird colliding with Vampire Survivors. Full version adds online leaderboards, challenges and unlockable gear.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 37.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Perma Death 13.5%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Arcade 6.7%
Enter the depths of a treacherous dungeon in The Glory Dungeon Raider, a fast-paced 2D roguelike where every run is a new challenge! Arm yourself with various weapons, and face off against deadly creatures. Do you have what it takes to survive?
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Roguelike 6.9%
A neon horde-survival roguelite where your cursor is the only weapon. Guard the core, sweep through endless swarms with osu!-style precision, evolve a build from loot-tier upgrades, and outlast 10 nightmare bosses. Then chase a cheat-proof global leaderboard.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39.3% ★, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Perma Death 14.4%, Bullet Hell 12%, Arcade 5.9%
Slither, devour, and raise an undead army in a snake-meets-bullet-heaven action roguelite. Stack minions and unique relics, survive massive hordes, and conquer procedurally generated dungeons.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.6% ★, Action Roguelike 14%, Perma Death 12%, Bullet Hell 9%, Roguelike 8.2%
A roguelike deckbuilder shooter where you wield an ever changing weapon : The Slot Machine Gun! Every reload spins up a fresh combo of guns and chaotic effects to create game breaking synergies.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Gun Customization 11.3% ★, Action Roguelike 10.7%
Ballmancy is a pachinko-style roguelike where you launch balls to fight off waves of enemies. Choose from a variety of balls and items to create unique builds and see how far you can bounce.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Action Roguelike 11%, Arcade 8.2%
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 Heaven 33.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Arcade 6.3%
Pets Survivors is a survival roguelike where you battle hordes of monsters and fight to stay alive until time runs out. Choose your pet, pick your favorite weapon, upgrade your abilities, and see how long you can survive!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 37.1% ★, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Roguelike 10.4%
Bullet Heaven meets Inventory Management. Dive through a sky-world, shred hordes of enemies, and slot engine parts into your airship's grid to build absurd synergies. A roguelite where placement, not luck, decides the run. Every ship has a different grid to solve.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.9% ★, Gun Customization 16.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Bullet Hell 8.7%
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 45.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Arcade 8.5%, Roguelike 8.2%, Action Roguelike 6.2%
GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite. Choose the perfect weapon combinations and upgrade your ship to destroy hordes of enemies and giant bosses, using strategy and a powerful arsenal.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 35.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Arcade 6.4%
Destroy hordes of zombies with your powerful turrets! Nitro & Necros is a Roguelite with tons of upgrades to make your car more and more powerful. You will drive over all kinds of zombies, shoot them up with your turrets and level up to select the best upgrades to survive this madness!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Roguelike 6.7%
Apple man Sam versus moustached vegetables. A top-down survivors-like roguelite where you pick a loadout, level up, upgrade your weapons, and loot items to blast through escalating hordes and bosses. Multiple loadouts, endless mode, and leaderboards. Complete quests to unlock items and cosmetics!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 38.9% ★, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Bullet Hell 10%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%, Roguelike 8.7%
A bullet hell roguelite where you move by flapping. Battle waves of enemies, upgrade unique and unexpected abilities and become immensely powerful!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelike 8.7%
SMASH your way into roguelite breakout styled chaos. Launch projectiles, swing your trusty hammer, crush enemy hordes, and collect tools to change the gameplay. Swing fast. Smash waves. Survive the chaos. You got this.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 37.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelike 9.2%, Arcade 9.2%
A space horde-survival roguelite where the 21 ships aren't skins: each flies its own weapon, ultimate and role, so the same cards build wildly different runs. Chain evolutions and artifacts through a 100-level campaign and endless Survival, and hold out until your build breaks the game.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 32.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Perma Death 12.9%, Bullet Hell 10.4%
Invent your own weapons in this sci-fi Roguelike shooter! Combine any weapon with any upgrade to customize your arsenal. Form a squad of holographic soldiers, redesign their guns too, and slay hordes of cybernetic enemies!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.8% ★, Gun Customization 12.4% ★, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Bullet Hell 8.6%
In this cute and colorful survivors-like, summon an army of tiny Chuminis to battle waves of forest demons. Each Chumini has its own movement patterns: it's up to you to manage this merry mess to create an unstoppable force!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 40.7% ★, Gun Customization 19.4% ★, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Roguelike 7.8%
Croaked is a frog-themed roguelike survivor where you choose unique frogs, battle massive hordes of enemies, catch insects for powerful bonuses, evolve weapons, discover special events, and defeat challenging bosses while creating new builds every run.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39% ★, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Perma Death 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Roguelike 6.9%
You are the first party mech pilot of alien planet colonizers! Project Lazarus is a survival game with rogue-lite elements. Deploy and upgrade your mech to the metal!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 41% ★, Action Roguelike 21.6%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Arcade 8.7%, Sci-fi 3.9%
Dead on Delivery is a fast-paced top-down action roguelite where you play as a pizza delivery driver in a zombie apocalypse, facing relentless hordes of the undead in intense arena combat while using improvised weapons and strategic abilities to create unique builds and survive each new run.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 35.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Roguelike 8%
BULLETJUMP is a survival shooter where you jump and shoot your way through relentless waves of bullets while avoiding going out of bounds.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 32.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Roguelike 6.9%
Play as a combat ready pup in this 3D survivorlike. Blast through swarms of giant critters with auto firing weapons attached to your harness, but don't just survive, Do Your Job! Herd lost sheep to safety to earn permanent stat boosts and become the ultimate Good Boy
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 49.8% ★, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Roguelike 10.4%, 3D 3.2%
A roguelike bullet-hell with an immersive story, where a gunslinger faces hordes of zombies created by a vampire in a dark Wild West. Explore procedurally generated maps, hunt wanted criminals, build strategic playstyles with the skill card system, & take on challenging bosses in intense shootouts.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Perma Death 11%, Bullet Hell 9.8%
Gamba Gun is the idiotic fusion of top-down shooter and deck building rogue-likes. Experiment with endless ammo combinations, and create powerful synergies to fight against a colorful cast of enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.5% ★, Gun Customization 20.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Bullet Hell 7.6%
Starship Architect is a high-octane roguelike where every decision counts. Battle relentless enemies, choose from a dynamic arsenal of weapons and upgrades, and strategically assemble your ship. Unlock powerful new parts after each run and craft the perfect starship.
Why similar: Gun Customization 19.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Action Roguelike 16%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Roguelike 8.5%
A roguelike survivor where the clock is your own greed. Fights never end on their own — the waves loop, and every loop makes enemies stronger. Bank your build and leave, or stay one more round. Choose your route, evolve your weapons, and meet the boss with whatever your greed built.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 46.4% ★, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Arcade 8.7%, Top-Down 4.9%
Apocalypse is cancelled. Play as a dinosaur duo in this action-packed 2D vertical Shoot 'Em Up. Build the ultimate arsenal with powerful weapons, talents and abilities to blast through relentless meteor swarms and alter the course of history!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 41.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Gun Customization 16.4% ★, Bullet Hell 8.6%, Arcade 7%
The Journey of Piggy is a roguelike adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Choose from a variety of weapons, cards and power-ups to create unique builds and survive until the end.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Perma Death 17.1%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Roguelike 8.5%
Fight endless waves of dumpling enemies and build the most overpowered weapon combinations imaginable. Dodge, upgrade, and unleash ridiculous destruction in this fast-paced survival shooter where every run gets crazier.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Roguelike 9.2%
A bullet-heaven action roguelite where every byte counts. Delete hordes of malware, fuse powerful auto-firing programs, and restore corrupted systems. Experience high-octane survival in an executable that fits on a 1.44 MB floppy disk!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 41.6% ★, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Perma Death 11.1%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Roguelike 6.9%
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: Bullet Heaven 34.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Gun Customization 15.3% ★, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelike 6.5%
You are God. The king’s five daughters have been taken. Fight thousands of enemies, unlock powerful skills, and defeat the evil wizard Zaharad in this brutal 2.5D roguelike!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 36.5% ★, Perma Death 14.9%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, Roguelike 7.6%
Obliterate the enemy by the thousands, carefully select your upgrade modules, and become the ultimate weapon of destruction in eradicating an unstoppable force in this action roguelite. You alone stand in defiance of the robot scourge, and the odds are overwhelming. Good luck, Space Cowboy.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Roguelike 8%
Survive the countdown in a fast-paced vertical bullet-hell roguelite. Collect coins to extend your run, graze bullets for aircraft-specific boosts, build wild upgrade combos, turn defeated bosses into companion drones, tweak map spawns, and team up in 2-player co-op to push toward the final boss!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Perma Death 8.5%
A magical, chaotic roguelike-survivor. Craft insane wands, evolve and fuse powerful spells, equip crazy gear, and wield the power of divine relics. Get ready to wipe out hordes of hungry frogs and face mighty bosses in unique, unpredictable runs.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 38.3% ★, Gun Customization 19.1% ★, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Roguelike 9.3%
A horde survivor that plays your music. Thousands of enemies, all moving to the beat, and when the drop hits, so do you. Put on your favourite song and watch the whole screen come apart in time with it.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.9% ★, Gun Customization 14.8% ★, Perma Death 12.7%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 10.1%
Cyberppangk is a top-down roguelike shooter where you combine parts to create unique guns. Customize Core, Ammo, Magazine, and more, discover powerful synergies, survive hordes of robots, and complete quests. Can you protect the people you love from the robot uprising?
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 44% ★, Gun Customization 22.7% ★, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelike 6.2%, Shooter 4.1%
Play as a Magical Arrow and Fight for your Survival in the Space. A fast-paced arcade game packed with relentless and sci-fi enemy waves. Dodge, Attack & Upgrade and stand until the end in this Short & Minimally Designed Action Arena.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 32.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Action Roguelike 6.7%, Arcade 6%
Cosmic Run is a single-player space roguelite where you battle relentless galactic enemies, strategically upgrade your ship, and help the Zogark family survive their journey across the galaxy. Build powerful combinations, adapt to chaotic encounters, and escape one broken system after another.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 32.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Action Roguelike 14%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Arcade 6.8%
a bullet heaven type game inspired by retro shoot'em up games of the 90s. Survive and defeat waves of enemies in an infinite space arena, acquire power ups and defeat the final boss !
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelike 6.1%, Arcade 5.5%
Bullet hell meets bullet heaven. Build the ultimate space fighter as you uncover clever strategies and hidden synergies. Solar Survivors distills the deep strategy and progression of an RPG into quick, arcade-like sessions.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 37.1% ★, Gun Customization 16% ★, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Bullet Hell 10.8%
Survive shifting universes where the rules themselves change. Build your arsenal across 15-wave runs, claim the Keys, and face a finale built from the worlds YOU conquered. Adapt or die — the strongest build means nothing in the wrong universe.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 41.1% ★, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Perma Death 9.3%, Top-Down 5%
Shape Swarm is a fast-paced bullet heaven survivors-like where evolving geometric enemies adapt to your tactics. Build powerful upgrade synergies, survive escalating waves, and hold the line long enough for the colony fleet to escape.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Roguelike 8.4%
Hellfish is a classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up set deep in a corrupted ocean. Battle demonic sea creatures as The Pope using his holy submarine, and customize your righteous weapons in unique ways every time you play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Bullet Hell 13%, Gun Customization 12.9% ★, Perma Death 9%
ClumpHunter is a fast-paced 2D roguelite platformer where you fight through waves of enemies in action-packed levels. Collect loot influenced by your luck, level up your stats, and combine upgrades to create powerful builds.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 44.5% ★, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Roguelike 8.2%, Arcade 6.6%
Beautiful Spores is a roguelike twin-stick shooter with lots of spells to dodge and upgrades to make sure your own spells hit back harder every time.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Roguelike 7.3%