- #1 Enter the Gungeon
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 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 28.6%, Action Roguelike 26.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 12%, Dungeon Crawler 8%, Difficult 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A premier bullet-hell roguelike that matches the intense, procedural dungeon-crawling and chaotic combat of the seed game.
- #2 Heroes of Hammerwatch
96% matchVery Positive87% of 9,421 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Roguelite 10.1%, RPG 9.1%, Multiplayer 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers deep RPG progression and cooperative dungeon-crawling that mirrors the loot-heavy and character-building aspects of Zombie Party.
- #3 Death Road to Canada
96% matchVery Positive93% of 10,135 reviews2016
Dev: Rocketcat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.4%, Zombies 28.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, RPG 5.6%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A zombie-themed roguelike that balances chaotic action with humorous, retro-inspired survival mechanics.
- #4 Apocalypse Party
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 5,353 reviews2023
Dev: Breaker Games
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Apocalypse Party is a 3D top-down action Roguelike game. In this game, you will embark on a new mission to traverse through the Middle Ages and gradually master abilities, and arm yourself to become the strongest survivor through numerous choices.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.1%, Zombies 21.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, Roguelite 7%, Multiplayer 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern action-roguelike that focuses on clearing massive hordes of enemies with satisfying, over-the-top weaponry.
- #5 Nuclear Throne
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 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 38.8%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.5%, Difficult 7.3%, Roguelike 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title is the gold standard for fast-paced, twin-stick roguelike action with a similar focus on character variety and chaotic encounters.
- #6 Iron Crypticle
94% matchVery Positive84% of 120 reviews2017
Dev: Confused PelicanPub: TIKIPOD
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
IRON CRYPTICLE is an arcade twin-stick dungeon shooter with RPG elements for 1 to 4 players LOCAL CO-OP! A mysterious, malevolent force has abducted Cryptonia’s princess – along with the king’s royal golden treasures (shaped curiously like large foodstuffs...). Kingsguard to the rescue!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.7%, Zombies 23.7%, Action 16.3%, Indie 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style, top-down shooter that perfectly captures the retro pixel-art aesthetic and co-op dungeon-crawling feel.
- #7 Over 9000 Zombies!
93% matchVery Positive87% of 1,530 reviews2015
Dev: Loren Lemcke
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Over 9000 Zombies! is top-down arcade action blown out of all reasonable proportions. An endless horde of zombies is coming your way, how long can you survive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Zombies 19.4%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Multiplayer 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on twin-stick zombie shooting and cooperative horde survival.
- #8 Vampire Survivors
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 260,765 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.7 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 45.9%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Roguelite 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%, RPG 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive horde-clearing roguelite that captures the addictive, fast-paced progression loop found in Zombie Party.
- #9 Dungreed
91% matchVery Positive93% of 9,514 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, Roguelite 8.1%, Action 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling action-roguelike that features similar pixel-art aesthetics and RPG-style character growth.
- #10 Monsters and Monocles
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: Retro Dreamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monsters and Monocles is a frantic top-down shooter for 1-4 players. Use teamwork and your arsenal of weapons to defeat the overwhelming hordes of evil, either locally or online. All the levels are procedurally generated with new layouts, objectives, and secrets each time you play.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.1%, Bullet Hell 17%, Action 9.5%, Indie 6.5%, Roguelite 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick bullet-hell shooter that emphasizes cooperative play and procedural levels in a similar fashion to the seed game.
- #11 Tesla vs Lovecraft
90% matchVery Positive90% of 1,231 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 47.5%, Action 17.7%, RPG 12.8%, Local Multiplayer 11%, Indie 11%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed twin-stick shooter that delivers the same intense, horde-based combat and arcade-style progression.
- #12 Brotato
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 111,688 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 35.4 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: Action Roguelike 38.6%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, RPG 8%, Roguelike 7.6%, Roguelite 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that offers deep build variety and intense arena-based combat against waves of enemies.
- #13 Dungeon Souls
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,226 reviews2016
Dev: Lamina Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.6%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, RPG 11.4%, Action 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling roguelike that shares the pixel-art aesthetic and loot-driven progression of the seed game.
- #14 Overture
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, RPG 9%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that features similar pixel-art dungeon crawling and character-based combat.
- #15 Ziggurat
87% matchVery Positive85% of 3,953 reviews2014
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.6%, Roguelite 13%, Dungeon Crawler 12.5%, Action 11.6%, RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon-crawling roguelite that translates the chaotic, loot-focused gameplay into a 3D environment.
- #16 Full Metal Furies
86% matchVery Positive91% of 2,888 reviews2018
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Why similar: RPG 25.4%, Action 24.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op action-RPG that emphasizes fast-paced combat and team-based synergy in a similar dungeon-crawling structure.
- #17 Soulstone Survivors
82% matchVery Positive91% of 26,152 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.4 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 38.5%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Roguelite 7.5%, RPG 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelike that features massive enemy counts and satisfying, screen-clearing abilities.
- #18 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
84% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Roguelite 10.3%, Action 8.7%, Bullet Hell 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, tactical twin-stick shooter that provides a more challenging, high-octane combat experience.
- #19 Woodpunk
86% 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 35.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Action 8.4%, Difficult 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike with bullet-hell elements that features a similar chaotic, top-down combat style.
- #20 Never Split the Party
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,394 reviews2019
Dev: Legend Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Never Split the Party is an ultra social rogue-like! You're one of four adventurers joining together to explore a procedurally generated dungeon, amass powerful upgrades, and cooperate with your fellow adventures to conquer and crush the evil dungeon champions!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, Difficult 9.2%, Multiplayer 6.2%, RPG 6%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op focused action-roguelike that emphasizes team coordination within a procedural dungeon environment.
- #21 Riddled Corpses
85% matchMixed65% of 248 reviews2015
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 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 20.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Action 14.3%, Zombies 12.5%, RPG 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style zombie shooter that leans heavily into retro aesthetics and fast-paced, twin-stick action.
- #22 Crimsonland
83% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.1%, Action 18%, Zombies 14.7%, RPG 11.2%, Indie 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic arena-based zombie shooter that focuses on pure, arcade-style horde destruction.
- #23 Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn
82% matchVery Positive91% of 1,123 reviews2015
Dev: Still RunningPub: Merge Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn is a challenging, fast paced, 2D survival shooter! Featuring a compelling single player survival mode and cooperative multiplayer for up-to four players, this is one zombie firefight you're not going to want to miss!
Why similar: Zombies 53.2%, Action 20.3%, Indie 10%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D zombie survival game that combines arcade action with cooperative horde-clearing mechanics.
- #24 Zombie Soup
81% matchVery Positive91% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: AeonSparx InteractivePub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Mac
Zombie Soup is a top-down shooter combined with hack and slash action that follows Ricky, a backpacker who is thrown into an unexpected adventure in an unfamiliar town as he shoots and dodges his way through hordes of bizarre creatures and challenging bosses to save a kidnapped girl!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.1%, Zombies 15%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Dungeon Crawler 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that captures the quirky, fast-paced vibe and zombie-themed action of the seed game.
- #25 Risk of Rain Returns
78% matchVery Positive90% of 28,469 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 62.1%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Action 10.6%, Roguelike 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled, challenging action-roguelike that focuses on character builds and procedural exploration.
- #26 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
80% matchVery Positive95% of 23,448 reviews2017
Dev: Reactive Drop Team
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 59.6%, Zombies 40.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, co-op focused shooter that delivers intense, squad-based horde combat.
- #27 God Of Weapons
79% matchVery Positive85% of 5,074 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: Action Roguelike 45.2%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, RPG 13.3%, Roguelite 9.8%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that emphasizes inventory management and arena-based combat against endless waves of enemies.
- #28 HyperParasite
81% matchVery Positive82% of 147 reviews2020
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the food chain: possess the President, push the Big Red Button and one-up the human race.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.7%, Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, Difficult 10.3%, Roguelite 8.7%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter with roguelite mechanics that focuses on fast-paced, arcade-style action.
- #29 Roguelands
79% matchVery Positive80% of 3,731 reviews2016
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Embark on an epic journey in this hardcore Multiplayer RPG! As a Galactic Cadet, you and your Combat Squad of friends must brave hostile worlds in search of valuable loot and resources. Craft powerful gear, slay otherworldly creatures, and save the galaxy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.7%, RPG 11.4%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Action 6.7%, Roguelike 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer action-roguelike that features RPG elements and procedural exploration similar to the seed game.
- #30 Nation Red
78% matchVery Positive88% of 2,776 reviews2009
Dev: DiezelPower
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.
Why similar: Zombies 55.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.3%, Action 13%, Indie 6.2%, Multiplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic zombie shooter that focuses on arcade-style progression and surviving massive waves of enemies.
- #31 Massive
77% matchMixed68% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: Rootify
Windows · Linux
"Massive" is a stylized feast of frantic and action shooter for 1-4 players.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.1%, Zombies 11.4%, Action 8.7%, Bullet Hell 8.6%
- #32 Rampage Knights
75% matchVery Positive93% of 3,594 reviews2015
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.1%, Action 9.2%, RPG 8.6%, Dungeon Crawler 7.6%, Multiplayer 6.8%
- #33 Zombie Grinder
77% matchMixed67% of 295 reviews2015
Dev: TwinDrills
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cross-platform, cooperative, multiplayer, zombie death-fest. Slaughter your way through many different maps, game modes and enemies - With tons of weapons and customization options!
Why similar: Zombies 34.3%, RPG 18%, Action 15.1%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 9.2%
- #34 Still Not Dead
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 217 reviews2018
Dev: Glove Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Still Not Dead is a challenging roguelite FPS that merges the fast satisfying gunplay of Doom with open stages, insane weaponry, tactical choice and being pursued by death itself. The unique blessing and curse system, plus unlockable skill skulls set the game apart from everything else.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 55.6%, Zombies 15%, Action 10.7%, Indie 6.6%, Roguelite 4.3%
- #35 Crawlers and Brawlers
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2016
Dev: Ugly Beard Games, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become an adventurer and go on a fantastic journey through epic procedurally generated dungeons. Collect powerful loot to develop your character and then brawl online with your friends on 12 different multiplayer maps.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.5%, RPG 13.8%, Action 10.5%, Dungeon Crawler 8.1%, Indie 6.7%
- #36 BULLET PARTY
74% matchVery Positive95% of 97 reviews2017
Dev: Awoker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The party co-op shoot ’em up! Become the king of the night club! Go alone or group your friends! Shoot the party crashers down!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 51.9%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Local Multiplayer 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #37 Heroes Of Loot: Gauntlet Of Power
72% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.3%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, RPG 7.3%, Roguelite 6.5%
- #38 Rogue Party
73% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2018
Dev: Chris Antoni
Windows
Soul crushing bosses, epic loot and powerful magic await 1-4 Rogues foolish enough to take on the Dungeon of Doom.
Why similar: RPG 35.1%, Action 28%, Adventure 19.6%, Indie 17.4%
- #39 Barony
72% matchVery Positive91% of 14,398 reviews2015
Dev: Turning Wheel LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Barony is the premier first-person roguelike with cooperative play! Adventure alone, or gather a party with iconic and unusual RPG classes to face off against the brutal dungeons. Test your resourcefulness, wits, and friendships, on your quest to lift the evil lich's curse!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, Local Multiplayer 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.8%, RPG 8.7%
- #40 Dungelot: Shattered Lands
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 570 reviews2016
Dev: Red Winter SoftwarePub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dungelot: Shattered Lands takes you on an epic roguelike dungeon-crawler adventure to defeat zombie cows, splat giant evil mushrooms, and generally get back home in one piece. Deceptively simple, ever so addictive.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.5%, RPG 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.5%, Action 10.8%, Indie 8.3%
- #41 Freaky Awesome
75% matchMixed56% of 261 reviews2017
Dev: Mandragora
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Freaky Awesome is a hectic action rogue-lite. You explore a randomly generated old factory, fighting weird monsters and avoiding traps. Toxic wastes will make you mutate, gaining different powers every time. You will need to adapt to your mutations to survive!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Action 9.7%, Roguelite 8.3%, Multiplayer 7.9%
- #42 Zombie Survivors
73% matchMixed65% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: WubsGames
Windows
Battle zombies, earn experience, collect loot and level up in this dopamine fueled auto shooter filled with roguelike action.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.9%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, RPG 8.3%, Action 8.3%
- #43 The Last Game
70% matchVery Positive91% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Frédéric Julian
Windows · Mac
Traverse the dungeon in this awesome action / bullet-hell roguelite where every choice could make or break your run. Stack over 130 different items and create powerful synergies to become truly overpowered with 13 unique characters!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.4%, Action 15.9%, Roguelite 9.8%, Local Multiplayer 5.1%, Multiplayer 4.4%
- #44 Streets of Rogue
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,705 reviews2019
Dev: Matt DabrowskiPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.9%, RPG 11.6%, Roguelite 9.5%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Action 7.8%
- #45 Magicite
71% matchVery Positive85% of 7,589 reviews2014
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore, craft, and survive in this Multiplayer RPG Platformer with permanent death! Featuring many Rogue-like elements, Magicite randomly generates each underground dungeon for you and your friends to delve deep into.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.4%, RPG 13.4%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Roguelike 7.1%, Indie 6.9%
- #46 Rogue Stormers
73% matchMixed69% of 987 reviews2016
Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An action packed platform shooter mashed-up with roguelike and RPG elements, crazy 3D graphics and co-op multiplayer for one to 4 players.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 37%, Roguelite 8.6%, Action 6.7%, Roguelike 5.8%
- #47 Arcade Mayhem Juanito
71% matchVery Positive94% of 362 reviews2017
Dev: Game Ever Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.
Why similar: Action 24.9%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Adventure 20.2%, Indie 15.9%, Difficult 12%
- #48 Deathstate: Abyssal Edition
71% matchVery Positive86% of 357 reviews2015
Dev: Bread Machine Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Deathstate is a roguelike bullet hell adventure set in a bizarre world of dimensional exploration. Play as a number of unique characters trying to discover the fate of Professor Elinberg who opened a portal to the void. Are you ready to venture deep into the abyss?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Action 7.3%, RPG 7.2%, Roguelite 6.9%
- #49 Tiny Rogues
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,450 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.8%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%, Difficult 8%, RPG 6.5%
- #50 Son of a Witch
70% matchVery Positive86% of 432 reviews2018
Dev: Bigosaur
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, RPG 9.9%, Local Multiplayer 7.6%, Roguelite 7.4%
- #51 Skeletal Avenger
69% matchVery Positive81% of 255 reviews2021
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on a bone-chilling quest for vengeance as a skull-hurling skeletal warrior in Skeletal Avenger! This captivating roguelite dungeon crawler melds hack'n'slash mayhem with endlessly replayable gameplay, offering a thrilling, ever-evolving experience that keeps you coming back for more.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 48.1%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, RPG 13.6%, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 7.5%
- #52 bit Dungeon III
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 205 reviews2019
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
bitDungeonIII is a 2d action adventure game with rogue-lite elements. Randomly generated overworld and dungeons. Make allies with other players or kill them for their precious inventory items. Discover random items that greatly enhance and affect your character.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 48.6%, RPG 15%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 8.2%, Roguelite 6.9%
- #53 Blazing Beaks
67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,595 reviews2019
Dev: Applava
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.5%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Roguelite 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #54 Laser Disco Defenders
69% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Out Of BoundsPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.9%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Action 11.8%, Indie 7.2%, Roguelite 6.4%
- #55 Feral Fury
68% 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: Action Roguelike 31.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Dungeon Crawler 7%, Action 6.7%
- #56 Entropy Survivors
64% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Action Roguelike 38.2%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.6%, Roguelite 7.2%, RPG 7.2%
- #57 Royal Revolt Survivors
63% matchVery Positive81% of 204 reviews2026
Dev: Team WarriorsPub: Headup
Windows · Linux
Unleash chaos in an electrifying 1-4 player co-op where survival and action-roguelite collide! Battle through relentless enemy hordes with a powerful mix of melee and ranged combat, navigating varied and dynamic environments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37%, Bullet Hell 22%, RPG 10.1%, Action 8.8%, Roguelite 8.2%
- #58 NecroBouncer
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 134 reviews2022
Dev: Alchemy SheepPub: Ravenage Games
Windows · Mac
Happy hour has arrived! Become the NecroBouncer and toss out rowdy guests in a roguelike adventure through the nightclub dungeon. Raise the dead, discover hundreds of relics, ban enemies and gobble up their powers. It’s one hell of a good time!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.6%, Dungeon Crawler 19.9%, Roguelite 9.7%, Action 9%, Roguelike 7.6%