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Protect the core. Survive. Every kill comes from your cursor. Suho is a neon horde-survival roguelite that fuses osu!-style mouse precision, Vampire-Survivors build progression, and core-defense. No twin-stick, no auto-aim crutch - you are the weapon. Sweep your cursor through the swarm, trace elite shapes under pressure, and keep a relentless tide off the core for as long as your build and you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suho.

OUTRUN THE SWARM. OUTBUILD THE ODDS. NEON RAID is a twin-stick bullet-heaven roguelike drenched in glow. You control only your movement — your weapons fire themselves — so every run is about positioning, greed, and the build you assemble on the fly. Kills drop XP, XP levels you up, and each level you draft one of three upgrades. Stack the right pieces and a trickle of bolts becomes a screen-cleari… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEON RAID.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

⚡ Circuit OverloadCircuit Overload is a fast-paced arcade bullet-hell shooter built around precision, escalation, and pure action. You control a combat unit inside a hostile digital environment, facing endless waves of enemies and increasingly complex attack patterns. The longer you survive, the faster and more chaotic the screen becomes — pushing your reflexes, positioning, and decision-making t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circuit Overload.

Gloomvex is a dark sci-fi arena roguelite about surviving relentless enemy waves on a hostile alien world. Fight your way through increasingly dangerous runs, collect gold and experience, unlock upgrades, and shape your build with weapons, stats, and powerful augments. Each run pushes you to adapt quickly, improve your damage output, manage movement, and survive against growing swarms of enemies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomvex.

Twin-stick space combat roguelite with 12 abilities, 5 reality-warping ultimates, and 20+ enemy factions that each fight differently. Permanent upgrades that stack across hundreds of hours. Quick missions, deep progression, zero runs wasted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Breach.

Everything is ASCII. A survivor-like roguelite where every monster, bullet, and explosion is made of text on a CRT screen. 8 characters, 16 weapons, 6 enchantments, 4 game modes. See how long your terminal holds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASCII Survivors.

Mutant Survivors - Survive the Biological CorruptionAn ancient alien threat. A corrupted world. Your mutation is humanity's last hope. A World Rewritten by Alien EvolutionThree hundred thousand years ago, an alien biotechnological ship crashed into Earth’s polar ice caps. Inside slept Voltris the Luminous Reaper, a Biological Corruption Judge sent to erase civilizations on the brink of collaps… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutant Survivors.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere

84% User Score Based on 215 reviews

Sodaman, he's a space agent. He must stop the hostile aliens trying to destroy the universe and save the carbonated drinks they destroyed. Maybe you should help him out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sodaman.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

91% User Score Based on 454 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Scrappers.

System Cleaner is a survivorslike action game set inside a broken computer. You play as a tiny cleaner dropped into a messy digital world full of corrupted files, glitches, errors, and forgotten junk. The job sounds simple: clean the system. The problem is that everything in it wants you gone. Fight through waves of hostile programs, collect upgrades, place helpful buildings, complete bonus obje… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to System Cleaner.

Friendly Fire is a bullet hell survivor with a twist. You'll need to survive 20 minutes against waves of enemies — but your greatest threat might be your own weapons. You can choose from many turrets, each with different strengths. The stronger the weapon, the bigger the danger to yourself. Your turrets don't care who they hit — every bullet that lands on you deals damage. Your only ways… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friendly Fire.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 188 reviews

Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelike in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior enemies. During the mission your craft will evolve into something stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 200+ items available ingame. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperspace Dogfights.

A fast-paced sci-fi action roguelite where you battle escalating enemy waves, combine powerful abilities, and take on challenging boss encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aetheris Core.

Every shot is yours. Every build is yours. Every second you survive is earned. Swarmbreak is a twin-stick roguelike shooter where you aim every bullet, stack every perk, and push every run to its breaking point. The horde doesn't wait. It doesn't plateau. It accelerates — and the only thing between you and oblivion is whatever ridiculous build you've cobbled together from 28 stackable perks,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarmbreak.

NEON SURGE is a fast, brutal, easy-to-pick-up single-player twin-stick arena shooter. You aim — your ship fires on its own. So it's all about movement: dash through bullets with brief i-frames, hold back ever-harder waves, and between them pick 1 of 3 roguelite upgrades. Every run becomes a different build. Every pixel is drawn in code, with zero external assets — a clean, glowing vector-neon loo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEON SURGE.

A sci-fi survivor game focused on fast-paced combat and deep meta-progression. This is no walk in the park. You'll land on a hostile alien planet and face relentless waves of monsters. The only way to survive this hell is to fight, upgrade, and permanently strengthen yourself! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Survivors.

Aliens are attacking Earth. You pilot a ship built from nanobots — an adaptive machine that can evolve to match anything the invaders throw at you. Fight through waves of alien ships and push the war all the way back to their home world. Features Manage your shields carefully — take too many hits and you'll be left exposed, scrambling for cover while they recharge Real momentum, real control … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nano Squadron.

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE KULKA.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

90% User Score Based on 293 reviews

Fight hordes of Covenant & Flood in this new game mixing Roguelite & Bullet Heaven for hours of mindless fun! Have fun surviving Spartan! Spartan Survivors includes 10 playable levels 5 difficulty modes 21 weapons for a total of 105 evolutions // 14 perks with 56 upgrades 8 playable characters with their unique weapons, perks & stats Unlock Custom Game to tailor the game th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spartan Survivors.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 29,890 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

Welcome, Survivor! DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes! REVERSE BULLET HELL, WITH MINING Kill bugs, upgrade your gear, and delve ever deeper into the lethal caves of Hoxxes. C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

89% User Score Based on 2,570 reviews

Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Wasters.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

89% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critadel is a futuristic platform/shooter/roguelike with three playable characters, hundreds of branching paths and over 100,000 unique weapon configurations! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critadel.

You are a fading ember, descending a collapsing tower. Every run is a fresh plunge into chambers teeming with shadow creatures — carve through the horde, forge a loadout from evolving weapons and passives, and push as deep as the dark will let you. Permadeath is harsh, but Skill Points and hero unlocks persist between runs, so every death makes the next ember burn brighter. ⚔️ Fight together — on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumenfall.

DODGE. EVOLVE. SURVIVE.Gemfire Survival is a minimalist, high-octane action roguelike where your only objective is to survive the neon grid. Pilot your core through endless, escalating waves of geometric enemies, dodging incoming fire while your auto-blaster clears the path. Collect the emerald gems left behind by shattered enemies to level up, stack temporary upgrades, and create unstoppable, scr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gemfire Survival.

SURVIVE THE NIGHT It's a Friday night in 1996. The Neon Falls strip mall is buzzing — arcade cabinets, a video rental store, a pizza parlor, a roller rink. Then lightning hits the transformer. The cabinets come alive. Glitched monsters claw their way out of every screen. You're trapped inside, and you have until dawn. ARCADE SURVIVORS is a fast, loud, neon-drenched bullet heaven inspired by 90s … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Survivors.

Survive the GLOOMTIDE A dark roguelike survivor where every run is a fight for survival. Battle through hordes of undead, unlock powerful weapons, and push your limits across 12 handcrafted levels. 4 Unique Heroes Veyra, Shadow Blade — Lightning-fast assassin with a lethal dash. Kill after dashing for stacking damage bonuses. Gorvath, the Bulwark — Unstoppable tank. Stand your ground to gain a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GLOOMTIDE.

Maldhalla is a fast-paced survival roguelite where you fend off relentless waves of enemies, collect powerful weapons, and push your limits to survive just one more minute. Pick from 21 unique characters — each with their own starting weapon, passive ability, and active skill — then dive into an ever-escalating battlefield. Weapons fire automatically, so your job is to move smart, choose upgrad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maldhalla.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

80% User Score Based on 588 reviews

New Update: Divine Forge is Now Live! New Update: Divine Forge is Now Live!This update introduces a brand-new equipment crafting mechanic, significantly boosting the utility of Mythic gear. We hope this provides all elite operatives with more freedom and depth in your build crafting. For more details on the update, please check the latest notes. ROADMAPMore New Features Coming Soon： Abo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 1,665 reviews

CELULLAR COMBAT EVOLVED In Pathogenic, you are the disease. Experience a visceral 2D roguelike twin-stick shooter where you play as a lone parasite fighting a desperate war against the immune system. Your goal is simple: infect and conquer your human host. To survive, you must adapt. Hunt down enemy cells, rip out their organelles, and graft them onto your own body. Evolve from a simple cell… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathogenic.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

77% User Score Based on 1,398 reviews

FatalZone is an auto shooter with roguelike and RPG elements set in a savage world of zombies. Exterminate zombie hordes, collect resources, upgrade your camp, and level up mercenaries. Humanity must survive at any cost! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FatalZone.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

77% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Survive the horrors of the multiverse, alone or with your comrades, as you battle against an onslaught of insectoid like creatures. Combine abilities in different ways each loop to overcome and return safely to your universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rift Loopers.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

66% User Score Based on 158 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

Venture into an old, magical ruin to seek an ancient power in this highly replayable, top-down, roguelike twin-stick shooter. Combine and optimise your spells to defeat twisted monstrosities and dive deeper into the Lone Ruin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LONE RUIN.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

87% User Score Based on 248 reviews

Clean a galaxies from thousands of invaders! Nebula is an action, space shooter where your choices are making you progressively stronger against the endless waves of space enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nebula.

IKARUS casts you as a lone and ancient guardian flying to the rescue of the Sun-goddess Amaterasu, fighting through hordes of hostile machines as the clock ticks to Armageddon. It fuses the lightning-fast, skill-based chaos of classic arcade shoot 'em ups with the deep strategy of a rogue-like deck-builder. Plan your attack, execute it with precision, and see how close to the sun you can fly. P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IKARUS.

Master the Art of Magical CombatSpells & Shells is a fast-paced fantasy twin-stick arena shooter where spell-craft meets heavy firepower. Aim your weapons, and unleash devastating spells as enemy waves try to overwhelm you. Build Your ArsenalEquip up to four weapons and four spells simultaneously. Choose from 55+ firearms including shotguns, carbines, snipers, and magical guns unlike anythi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spells & Shells.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

91% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Brace yourself for the explosive action of Let Them Come: Onslaught, a fast-paced roguelite shooter where survival means adapting, upgrading, and unleashing devastating firepower. Battle relentless alien swarms across procedurally generated stages, unlocking new weapons and stacking brutal upgrades with every run. Whether you're clearing the screen with flamethrowers, orbital strikes, or Photon Sa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Come: Onslaught.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

95% User Score Based on 91 reviews

Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gigantes Ex Machina.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 533 reviews

Galactic Glitch is a roguelike shooter, with Physics! Throw rocks, catch missiles, and rip apart your enemies - then use them as ammo! Craft your builds from a huge array of weapons and powers. Explore the far reaches of this mysterious universe, become more powerful, and uncover its secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Glitch.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

77% User Score Based on 108 reviews

SKIGILL: a bullet-hell roguelike survivor, with a huge skill tree! A group of adventurers is trapped in an otherworldly pocket dimension. As they face waves of enemies, their only hope is: The SKIGILL! The SKIGILL A vast magic sigil is etched on the battleground. Each one of its magic nodes provides a boon to its user: statistics increase, weapons, and powerful perks. Defeat enemies, collect re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skigill.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

EON Trooper on Steam! In EON Trooper, you join a galaxy at war, assuming the role of an elite soldier on missions behind enemy lines. Each mission is a unique challenge requiring careful planning and swift execution. Whether you are sabotaging enemy bases, stealing vital information, or simply surviving, you will need to utilize all tools and tactics at your disposal.EON Trooper combines intense … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EON Trooper.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Mechanophagia is a visceral Twin-Stick Shooter set in a dark, gritty sci-fi world where you are a lone robot warrior fighting against an overwhelming tide of flesh and metal. You have exactly 10 minutes to slaughter the swarm, evolve your unit, and prepare for the final boss. It’s a race against extinction where precision is your only means of survival. KEY FEATURES Full Combat Control: Maste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechanophagia.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

82% User Score Based on 82 reviews

Half Hour Hexagon is a minimalist survival game with roguelite elements where you must defeat waves of enemies in an endless map in order to reach the 30 minute mark. Spend cash earned during runs and complete achievements to unlock permanent weapons, abilities, and stat bonuses for future runs and master the art of the Hexagon. Use cash earned during gameplay to buy permanent Upgrades. Some … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half Hour Hexagon.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

89% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

Destropolis is a top-down shooter game, inspired by such classic games like “Crimsonland”, “Alien Shooter” or “Nuclear Throne”. It takes place in a futuristic city, filled with red, cube-like enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and nuclear explosions. Play alone or with friends in a local co-op mode. Destroy as many enemies as you can before they overwhelm you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destropolis.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

69% User Score Based on 646 reviews

The last ship against the endless. Exterminate as many as you can, and gather points to upgrade your ship from a crafted deck of equipment and power-ups. Will your choices be enough to overcome the thousands hunting you? Survive the swarm in this rogue-lite + survivors + asteroids mashup. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Survivor.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

72% User Score Based on 270 reviews

Her Name Was Fire is a Tarotpunk twin stick roguelike with deck building elements where you progressively unlock spells and upgrades to defeat hordes of void creatures. Survive the 5 stages of grief and vanquish the Major Allegories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Her Name Was Fire.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

89% User Score Based on 338 reviews

Search for the legendary lost artifact Nienix through galaxies in conflict! An open world sci-fi online multiplayer action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nienix.

A Neon-Soaked Fusion of Action and Strategy Welcome to Command-Ω 2, the ultimate synthwave tower defense shooter. Plunge into a retro-futuristic battlefield where quick reflexes and sharp tactical decisions are your only lifelines. Take direct control of your base's firepower while deploying and awakening automated towers to hold back the relentless cyber-horde. Adapt and Overcome with Roguelite … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Command-Ω Omega 2.

Zed Hunters is a fast paced, top-down horde shooter with roguelite elements and a simple art style. Grow stronger as you level up and choose weapon upgrades, and collect coins to permanently unlock new gear and characters for future runs! Features: 16 Playable Characters with unique benefits 12 unlockable and upgradeable Weapons 16 Equipment with upgrades 3 Different Stages with 4 &quo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zed Hunters.

Enter the Arena. Can you survive?Overclocked Arena: Instability Protocol is a fast-paced sci-fi action roguelike where escalating instability turns every run into controlled chaos. Enter the Arena. Eliminate hostile waves. Push your build beyond safe limits. The more powerful upgrades you choose, the more unstable the system becomes. Escalating InstabilityEvery run increases global instability.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overclocked Arena: Instability Protocol.

CHASE THE LAST SIGNAL. SURVIVE THE VOID. Humanity is gone. In their final moments, they compressed everything they were into a single signal and sent it into the void. You are the last AI ship — chase that signal through endless waves of geometric enemies, mutate your weapons into neon chaos, and decode what it means to be the last one listening. FARLUME is a roguelite bullet heaven where every … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FARLUME: Into the Silent Dark.