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$19.99Rhythm Doctor
Dec 6 · 7th Beat Games
Both: Rhythm · Music
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
RhythmMusicPixel GraphicsStory RichLevel EditorIndieSingleplayerLocal Co-OpAction2D👍 25,025
-20%$10.39ODDCORE
Jan 7 · ODDCORP
Both: Retro · Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade
You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!
Early AccessRoguelikeArena ShooterBoomer ShooterRetroFPSShoot 'Em UpBullet HellShooterArcade👍 1,083
$14.99Melody's Escape 2
Jun 12 · Icetesy
Both: Music · Rhythm
Run to the rhythm of your own music library! Melody is back, with vastly improved audio analysis algorithms. Each MP3 creates a unique obstacle course synchronized to the beat and the intensity of your music.
MusicRhythmMusic-Based Procedural GenerationIndieRunnerParkourRelaxingActionPlatformerSingleplayer👍 285
$3.99Dubstep: Solar System
Aug 28 · Ian Rosner
Both: Rhythm · Music · Arcade
An endless neon rhythm-runner with a 46-track licensed dubstep soundtrack. Fly a fixed ship through a winding tunnel from Mercury to Pluto, tapping beat-gates on the beat. Nail the sweet spot for PERFECT combos, bank Vibe Coins, ignite Star Power invincibility, and clear five rounds to win.
RhythmMusicRunnerArcadeSide ScrollerCasualElectronic MusicDifficultFast-PacedIndie
$1.99Mars 2099
2 days ago · Oldschool Tobias
Both: Arcade · Shoot 'Em Up · Retro
Defend humanity's first Mars colony in this fast-paced modern arcade space shooter. Battle asteroid storms, hostile UFOs, complete challenging missions, and master skill-based gameplay inspired by the golden age of arcade classics.
ActionArcadeShoot 'Em UpPixel GraphicsSpaceRetroDifficultControllerSingleplayerMars
$14.99Yet Another Zombie Survivors
Aug 20 · Awesome Games Studio
Both: Arcade
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.
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeZombiesTop-Down ShooterRogueliteIndieArcadeSingleplayerAction RPGRoguelike👍 14,162
$1.99Zyrcon
Jul 23 · DIGITALICA
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade
A mouse-only, endless sci-fi arcade shooter with dead-simple controls — just aim and auto-fire kicks in. Shatter asteroids into plasma cores, wield three upgradeable weapons, freeze time, and survive endless difficulty scaling.
Bullet HellIndieShoot 'Em UpBullet HeavenTop-Down ShooterArcadeScore AttackAction2DFast-Paced
$19.99XeGrader plus
Jul 6 · Tokihiro NAITO
Both: Retro · Arcade
A fantasy shooter where exploration and gimmicks are keys to victory. In a world of meticulous pixel art, uncover secrets hidden in every stage. Collect powerful upgrades, defeat fantasy monsters with precise shooting, and forge the world's fate!
ShooterTop-Down ShooterPixel GraphicsRetroActionScore AttackCollectathonArcadeExplorationFantasy
New$1.90BABU - Blow All Blocks Up!
Today · Hoopdy Woopdy Games (UG)
Both: Arcade
A sci-fi 80s retro shooter and bullet hell. Use your plasma cannon and bombs to repell an alien invasion. Either defeat the alien robots building and upgrading the blocks and turrets - or blow all of their blocks up! 20 straightforward levels.
ActionCasualArcade2DPixel GraphicsOld School1980sShooterReal Time Tactics1990's
$12.99Temtem: Swarm
Apr 2 · Crema, GGTech Studios
Both: Arcade
Can you Survive the Swarm? Unlock mighty abilities and upgrades, find and collect Tems to evolve and become stronger, discover overpowered strategies, and battle massive bosses in this survivor-like bullet heaven! Play solo or online co-op with up to 3 players, building the wildest synergies.
Bullet HeavenCreature CollectorAction RoguelikeOnline Co-OpRogueliteTwin Stick ShooterBullet HellRoguelikeArcadeIsometric👍 2,490
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$9.99A Ridiculous Waste of Time
Apr 1 · Ridiculous Games
Both: Arcade · Rhythm
A Ridiculous Waste of Time is a collection of casual mini-games designed to test your mind and your reflexes. There's something for everyone in this Ridiculous library of fun!
ArcadeCasualMinigamesPuzzleWord GameRhythmMatch 3Falling BlocksStrategyCute
$11.99Sublight
5 days ago · CODEBREW SOFTWARE LTD
Both: Arcade · Sci-fi
Sublight is a space bullet heaven roguelike, where you captain a powerful warship and carve through escalating waves of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal, unlock new ships, and experiment with countless builds to dominate the battlefield.
Action RoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteArcade3DTop-DownActionCasualLootSci-fi
$7.99Arcadium - Space Odyssey
Jan 26 · Luciano Bercini
Both: Arcade
A bullet heaven roguelite set in a procedurally generated universe. Land on planets to harvest resources, craft hundreds of game-breaking builds, and unleash them on relentless waves of aliens. Every run unveils a new universe: endless challenges, endless discoveries.
Bullet HeavenRogueliteArcadeAction RoguelikeBullet HellProcedural GenerationTwin Stick ShooterTop-Down ShooterSpaceAliens👍 110
-20%$0.79Super Moncat
2 days ago · Urulginka Studio
Both: Music
Fly, dodge, and score points — this is a real test of reaction and concentration, where every new record feels like a big victory over the ruthless cosmos.
RoguelikeRogueliteDifficultFast-PacedPrecision PlatformerSurvival HorrorCatsSpaceMusicScore Attack
$6.99Whack-A-Monster
Jul 28 · Brainfog Games
Both: Arcade
Whack-A-Monster. An incremental game about Whacking, Smashing, Splashing & BONKING monsters. Upgrade through the skill tree and unlock new weapons to vanquish all evil from this world.
RPGIncrementalRogueliteIdlerSimulationMemesArcadeTop-Down2DPixel Graphics👍 124
$3.99TOWERPULSE
12 days ago · HAT Media
Both: Rhythm
Climb a living tower in this tactical survival roguelite. Build your arsenal on the move, survive shifting objectives, and break the signal before the tower consumes you.
Action RoguelikeBullet HeavenIncrementalRogueliteActionRhythmPerma DeathCyberpunkBullet TimeChoices Matter
-29%$7.09Brotherhood
Nov 26 · FatCatGames
Both: Retro
An old-school shooter inspired by Wolfenstein 3D. You are one of the prisoners of an ancient prison. There is no one to help you. You only have yourself to rely on. Your shotgun. Against hordes of enemies. Animal rage and the desire to kill. Destroy Them All!
Old SchoolRetroFPSShooterActionTranshumanismSciencePixel Graphics1990's3D
$8.99Lander
2 days ago · DextericGames
Both: Arcade · Retro
Fly the Lander, collect the fuel, avoid obstacles and perfect your skills to attempt a soft landing in this difficult precision platformer.
Precision PlatformerRacing2D PlatformerDifficultArcadeRetroScore AttackPhysicsPixel GraphicsSingleplayer