
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 30.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Perma Death 11.1%, Bullet Hell 8.7%
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 36.5% ★, Gun Customization 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelike 6.7%
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 42.6% ★, Gun Customization 15.5%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelike 7.9%, Arcade 7.3%
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 40.6% ★, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Bullet Hell 11%, Roguelike 7.9%
ABYSSWELL is a fast-paced bullet heaven roguelite built around deep backpack buildcrafting.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 37.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Bullet Hell 6.6%, Roguelike 6.1%
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 35.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Roguelike 6.9%
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 29.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Gun Customization 13.2%, Perma Death 10.8%, Action Roguelike 10.1%
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 32.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Bullet Hell 7.6%, Roguelike 7.5%
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 43.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Arcade 5.3%
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 40.9% ★, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Gun Customization 12.2%, Bullet Hell 9.6%, Arcade 6.2%
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 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Perma Death 14%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 9.6%
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 39.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Perma Death 13.2%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Arcade 6.5%
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 34.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Action Roguelike 13%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Roguelike 7.1%
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 30.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Action Roguelike 13%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Roguelike 6.8%
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 36.1% ★, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Perma Death 11.7%, Bullet Hell 8.7%, Roguelike 8.1%
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 40.9% ★, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Perma Death 14.1%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Arcade 5.7%
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 35.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Arcade 6.2%
Cloudbreaker is a roguelite, inventory management, bullet heaven. Explore a sky-world, finding relics and defeating hordes of enemies. Unlock and upgrade airships, each with its own unique layout, abilities, and strategies, to grow your power over time.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.6% ★, Gun Customization 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Bullet Hell 8.3%
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 47.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Arcade 8.2%, Roguelike 8.1%, Action Roguelike 6%
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 36.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Action Roguelike 10.8%, Arcade 8%
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 38.7% ★, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Roguelike 10.2%
EMBRACE/CONTROL CHAOS! Mutate your build in extreme uniquely weird ways to nuke this petri dish clean from eldritch germs in a frantic top‑down physics arcade where every mechanic is bizarre and emergent! Use strangest powers like warping walls, hexes and annihilation and be an arcane germaphobe!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 27.2% ★, Gun Customization 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Action Roguelike 10.8%, Perma Death 10.6%
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 40.5% ★, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.8%, Roguelike 8.6%
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 35.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Roguelike 6.6%
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 32.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Action Roguelike 12%, Roguelike 8.6%
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 38.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 13%, Roguelike 9.1%, Arcade 9%
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 33.2% ★, Gun Customization 12.1%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%, Roguelike 8.4%
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 42% ★, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Arcade 8.6%, Sci-fi 3.8%
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 42.3% ★, Gun Customization 18.8%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Roguelike 7.7%
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 34.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Perma Death 12.7%, Bullet Hell 10.1%
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 40.5% ★, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Perma Death 14.5%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Roguelike 6.8%
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 51.4% ★, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Roguelike 10.1%, 3D 3.1%
Join the Pook Star Legion in this shoot ’em up roguelike and battle through waves of enemies. Dodge incoming fire and choose your upgrades to transform your ship throughout each run as you fight to reclaim the Kryos Crystals stolen from the Pooks.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Action Roguelike 19%, Perma Death 16.2%, Roguelike 9.8%, Bullet Hell 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 43.2% ★, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Perma Death 10.8%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Roguelike 6.8%
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 33% ★, Gun Customization 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Bullet Hell 7.4%
DUMPLing is a fast-paced top-down survival shooter where you battle infinite waves of dumpling-like enemies inside a giant arena. Master fluid combat, survive escalating chaos, and create crazy upgrade combinations to last just one more run.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Roguelike 9.1%
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 39.8% ★, Gun Customization 18.5%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Roguelike 9.1%
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 18.8%, Perma Death 17.2%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Roguelike 8.5%
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 36% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Gun Customization 14.9%, Action Roguelike 10.8%, 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 37.9% ★, Perma Death 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Bullet Hell 9.1%, Roguelike 7.4%
Arm The GUNBOAT-8 and set sail in this naval bullet-heaven roguelike. Destroy enemy ships, claim their bounties, and discover new weapon synergies to customise your warpship.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.2% ★, Action Roguelike 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Roguelike 10.4%, Arcade 9.6%
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 40.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelike 6%, Arcade 5.4%
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 34.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Arcade 6.7%
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 34.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Action Roguelike 6.6%, Arcade 5.9%
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 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Roguelike 8.6%
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 38.7% ★, Gun Customization 15.6%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Bullet Hell 10.5%
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 35.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Roguelike 8.2%
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 46.1% ★, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13%, Roguelike 8%, Arcade 6.4%
A 2D Roguelite survivor featuring streamer parodies. Rescue your followers to stay off the unemployment line, unlock unique characters, stack powerful runes, and become a wrecking ball of total chaos. Learn. Die. Repeat.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39.6% ★, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Perma Death 12.5%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Roguelike 8.6%
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 43.2% ★, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Perma Death 9.2%, Top-Down 5%
The Horde is coming, but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your squad, choose their upgrades, and build powerful synergies against thousands of undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break every limit in this deceptively simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 70.2% ★, Action Roguelike 6.9%, Bullet Hell 5.2%, Modern 4.4%, Roguelike 4.3%
Stack wild weapons and godly gifts, survive brutal 20-minute raids solo or in local co-op, and bring treasure home to grow your village on the road to Valhalla.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.9% ★, Gun Customization 15.6%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Old School 8.6%
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Perma Death 9.4%, Roguelike 7.9%
An action roguelite where you fight through arenas and unlock epic upgrades! Defeat the Bosses and challenge the Emperor. Die, upgrade, die and descend again.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 41.3% ★, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Roguelike 6.5%
Power is bought from the gods and paid for with their attention. Every gift you take makes you stronger and the shore deadlier. The debt never resets. Stack a broken build, evolve your arsenal, and see how far you get before what you owe comes to collect.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 49.5% ★, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelike 8.6%, Top-Down 5.5%
Battle through endless cosmic hordes in a galaxy where your choices shape each run. Upgrade and collect a huge variety of weapons and upgrades to create unique builds. Customize the arena itself by adding new areas to it, each new area bringing it's own dangers and rewards.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 45.4% ★, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelike 8.3%, Arcade 7.6%
An intense top-down shooter roguelite inspired by pinball mechanics. Master every shot with precision in the heat of the battle, and protect your mothership from waves of invading robots. Upgrade your equipment and conquer spaceships to win the war!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 27.3% ★, Gun Customization 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Action Roguelike 10.2%, Bullet Hell 8.2%
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 50.6% ★, Action Roguelike 15%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Roguelike 9.5%, Arcade 4.8%
Raise a herd of animals, strap weapons to them, mutate them... and mow down waves of predators.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 53.8% ★, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Roguelike 11.2%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, 3D 3.3%
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33% ★, Gun Customization 21.3%, Action Roguelike 9.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%, Bullet Hell 8%