Games like Time Wasters
by Proton Studio
Time Wasters is a top-down 2D sci-fi action roguelike: shoot enemies, collect upgrades and protect outposts. NIMRODS and Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor play most like Time Wasters. Of the 11 closest games below, most share its bullet heaven and action roguelike.
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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.
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NIMRODS
Oct 28, 2024 · Fiveamp
Both: Bullet Heaven · Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell
Top-down 2D sci-fi action roguelite shooter, pixel art. Crafting weapons, fighting alien hordes and evolving DNA.
Early AccessBullet HeavenGun CustomizationAction RoguelikeTop-Down ShooterBullet HellRogueliteRoguelikeTwin Stick ShooterScore Attack👍 1,786Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
Sep 17, 2025 · Funday Games
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Heaven · Roguelite
Top-down 3D sci-fi action roguelike, stylized 3D. Kill aliens, mine riches and upgrade gear.
DwarvesAction RoguelikeBullet HeavenRogueliteBullet HellTop-Down ShooterPvETop-DownArena ShooterProcedural Generation👍 46,417Survivor Mercs
Apr 30 · Wolpertinger Games
Both: Bullet Heaven · Twin Stick Shooter · Action Roguelike
Top-down 2D sci-fi action roguelike, pixel graphics. Fighting robot hordes, building a mercenary squad and collecting loot.
Bullet HeavenTwin Stick ShooterAction RoguelikeRogueliteDifficultBullet HellArena ShooterPvEProcedural Generation2.5D👍 147Void Scrappers
Oct 21, 2022 · 8BitSkull
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Heaven · Shoot 'Em Up
Top-down 2D sci-fi action roguelike bullet heaven, pixel art. Collect scrap, upgrade ship and fight bosses.
Action RoguelikeBullet HeavenTop-Down ShooterShoot 'Em UpActionRogueliteLootRoguelikeBullet HellScore Attack👍 571Picayune Dreams
Dec 4, 2023 · Stepford, Andyland, milkypossum
Both: Bullet Heaven · Bullet Hell · Action Roguelike
Top-down 2D sci-fi action roguelike bullet hell, psychedelic pixel graphics. Fighting hordes, dodging attacks and collecting upgrades.
Bullet HeavenBullet HellAction RoguelikePsychedelicColorfulTop-Down ShooterStory RichSpaceTranshumanismPsychological Horror👍 4,183Gunlocked
Dec 6, 2022 · FromLefcourt
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Heaven · Action Roguelike
Top-down 2D sci-fi action roguelike shooter, 2D pixel art. Battling alien ships, selecting upgrades and managing targeting systems.
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HeavenAction RoguelikeBullet HellPixel GraphicsActionArcadeRPGRogueliteShooter👍 463Go Mecha Ball
Jan 25, 2024 · Whale Peak Games
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Twin Stick Shooter · Bullet Hell
Top-down 3D sci-fi twin-stick shooter roguelite, vibrant neon arcade. Shooting enemies, rolling and bouncing, upgrading mechs.
Shoot 'Em UpTwin Stick ShooterArcadeRoguelikeBullet HellActionArena ShooterRogueliteAction RoguelikeShooter👍 371GunSuit Guardians
Mar 31, 2023 · Matt Glanville
Both: Bullet Heaven · Action Roguelike · Twin Stick Shooter
Top-down 2D sci-fi action roguelite twin-stick shooter, pixel graphics. Defend earth, wield weapons and upgrade gear.
Early AccessBullet HeavenAction RoguelikeTwin Stick ShooterPixel GraphicsIndieRogueliteShoot 'Em UpAction RPG2D👍 228Nebula
Jan 25, 2023 · JuTek Pixel
Both: Bullet Heaven · Shoot 'Em Up · Twin Stick Shooter
Top-down 2D sci-fi bullet heaven roguelite, pixel art space. Survive missions, upgrade weapons and stats, collect space junk.
Bullet HeavenShoot 'Em UpTwin Stick ShooterTop-Down ShooterRogueliteAction RoguelikeShooterArcadeRoguelike2D👍 172Run Build Pew!
Jun 6, 2022 · Knight Owl Games
Both: Bullet Heaven · Roguelite · Action Roguelike
Top-down 2D sci-fi action roguelite shooter, colorful 2D cartoon. Building ships, shooting enemies and collecting scraps.
Bullet HeavenRogueliteAction RoguelikeTop-Down ShooterSpaceShoot 'Em UpShooterArcadeRoguelike2D👍 553Soulstone Survivors
Jun 17, 2025 · Game Smithing Limited
Both: Bullet Heaven · Action Roguelike · Roguelite
Top-down 2D fantasy action roguelite. Obliterating hordes of enemies, battling colossal bosses and crafting unique weapons.
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeRogueliteBullet HellAction RPGRoguelikeCraftingRPGHack and SlashAction👍 25,774