Games like Galactic Explorers
by Caden Koehl
Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.
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$1.99Zyrcon
Jul 23 · DIGITALICA
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Top-Down Shooter
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
-20%$10.39ODDCORE
Jan 7 · ODDCORP
Both: Retro · Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
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
$5.99Geometry Arena 2
Jan 16 · 011 Games
Both: Top-Down Shooter · Bullet Hell · Shooter
Geometry Arena 2 distills RPG depth and Roguelite elements into a unique loop of [ Meta-Progression + Endless Challenges ]. Mix and match Weapons, Bodies, Modules, and Pets to craft your game-breaking builds! Minimalist lines, vibrant colors!
Bullet HeavenArena ShooterHack and SlashTop-Down ShooterBullet HellRoguelitePvEShooterArcadeRoguelike👍 381
$7.99Arcadium - Space Odyssey
Jan 26 · Luciano Bercini
Both: Bullet Hell · Top-Down Shooter · Space
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
$9.99Pathogenic
Jul 16 · Aberrant Labs
Both: Bullet Hell · Top-Down Shooter · Shooter
You are a disease. Infect the human body as a lone pathogen in this cellular roguelike shooter. Collect organelles to evolve your parasite in a microscopic arms race against your host's immune system. Conquer a beautiful, procedurally generated world of tiny proportions.
RoguelikeBullet HellTop-Down ShooterLocal Co-OpBullet HeavenAction RoguelikeDifficultDungeon CrawlerShooterCharacter Customization👍 4,186
$11.99Sublight
6 days ago · CODEBREW SOFTWARE LTD
Both: Bullet Hell · Top-Down
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
$19.99XeGrader plus
Jul 6 · Tokihiro NAITO
Both: Shooter · Top-Down Shooter · Retro
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
$1.99Mars 2099
3 days ago · Oldschool Tobias
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Space · 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: Top-Down Shooter
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
$7.99Crystalyn
Aug 26 · Soulstone Forge
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Top-Down Shooter
Start with one bullet. End with hundreds. Crystalyn is a fast-paced top-down bullet-hell looter shooter about pushing your build to its absolute limits. Fight monsters, defeat bosses, and turn their loot into unstoppable firepower.
Early AccessAction RoguelikeRogueliteBullet HellLooter ShooterSingleplayerPixel GraphicsHack and SlashShoot 'Em UpTop-Down Shooter
$1.99Vaca Bullet
Dec 31 · Yanfer
Both: Bullet Hell · Shooter
In "Vaca Bullet," you play as a cowboy in the Wild West defending your cows from bandits' bullets. The game is a tribute to classic Western movies, filled with shootouts and chases, brought to life through beautiful pixel art, giving it a raw and unique essence like a true western.
Bullet HellActionShooterAdventure2D FighterAction-Adventure2DPixel GraphicsWesternSurvival
New$1.90BABU - Blow All Blocks Up!
Yesterday · Hoopdy Woopdy Games (UG)
Both: Shooter
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
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$12.99The Spell Brigade
Apr 29 · Bolt Blaster Games
Both: Bullet Hell
Survivors-like with ONLINE CO-OP for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell!
Bullet HeavenOnline Co-OpRogueliteBullet HellCo-opAction RoguelikeRoguelikeMagicMultiplayerAction👍 14,750
-20%$3.99Died in the Tower Again
3 days ago · BANANAK
Both: Bullet Hell · Top-Down
Climb a tower that never lets you leave. Move — your spells fire themselves. Combine 8 elements into automatic synergies, awaken them twice, and gamble on relics that break the rules. Die, bank your gold, climb again. 100 floors, 35 relics, 14 artifacts, and a leaderboard that remembers.
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeRoguelikeRogueliteBullet HellPixel GraphicsSingleplayer2DTop-DownAction
$12.99Temtem: Swarm
Apr 2 · Crema, GGTech Studios
Both: Bullet Hell
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
$19.99Astro Colony
Jun 2 · Terad Games
Both: Space
Explore endless Universe and create the most efficient constellation of colonies. Build conveyor systems to automate production. Take care of Astronauts and their needs! Establish new colonies as part of intergalactic simulation.
Base BuildingAutomationSpaceResource ManagementColony SimSimulationMultiplayerStrategyBuildingIndie👍 2,397
$7.99Sodaman
Jun 1 · Tape Corps
Both: Bullet Hell
Sodaman is a bullet-heaven roguelike where you play as a supersoldier fighting alien hordes with soda powers. Find game-breaking sodas and concoct custom cocktails. Discover planets, unlock weapons, sodas, cybernetics, power-up cards, and more. But first, crack open a cold one.
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteCyberpunk2DPixel GraphicsRoguelikeRPGAction👍 738
$10.99Sineus Arena Survivors
Jun 22 · Sineus Games
Both: Bullet Hell
Fight hordes and defend your Stronghold in a bullet heaven survivor-like with co-op and tower defense. Gain power-ups every level, collect random artifacts from chests and grow stronger to survive, defeat the boss and claim a top spot on the Sineus Arena leaderboards!
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeRoguelikeOnline Co-OpCo-opBullet HellLootTower DefenseScore AttackIndie👍 1,163
-30%$17.49Stellar Tactics
Mar 30 · Don Wilkins
A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!
CRPGExplorationTactical RPGTurn-Based TacticsDungeon CrawlerSandboxParty-Based RPGCharacter CustomizationRPGIsometric👍 1,667
-29%$7.09Brotherhood
Nov 26 · FatCatGames
Both: Retro · Shooter
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
-50%$4.99Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
12 days ago · Soulpotion
Both: Bullet Hell
Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
Action RoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteCasualPixel GraphicsIndie2DRoguelikeHack and SlashStrategy👍 1,305
FreePower Fantasy
Dec 4 · Lava Lamb Games
Both: Bullet Hell · Top-Down
Survive hordes of blood hungry enemies and hope for the best upgrades while you level up! Power Fantasy is a fresh rogue-survivors-like with unique heroes and tons of customization.
Bullet HeavenFree to PlayActionRPGAction RoguelikeBullet HellTwin Stick Shooter2DPixel GraphicsTop-Down
$9.99Survivor Mercs
Apr 30 · Wolpertinger Games
Both: Bullet Hell
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Bullet HeavenTwin Stick ShooterAction RoguelikeRogueliteDifficultBullet HellArena ShooterPvEProcedural Generation2.5D👍 147
$19.99The Last Starship
Feb 3 · Introversion Software
Both: Space
The Last Starship is a 2D space construction game where you design and upgrade your starship. Choose your path: pirate hunter, miner, engineer, spacebus driver, and more, whilst exploring vibrant star systems. Enjoy a growing sandbox world, with regular free updates. Your cosmic adventure awaits!
StrategySandboxSpaceSimulationSingleplayerBase BuildingSci-fiSpace SimBuildingMining👍 1,625
$11.99Ancient Adventure
Jun 23 · James H. Van der Meulen
Both: Retro · Top-Down
Venture forth! Kill the Monsters! Evil has taken over the world. Equip your Weapons of Choice. Journey out into the world to avenge your predecessors. Survive the hordes, seek out to extinguish the source of all Evil, so that one day, your people may finally live in peace.
RetroFantasyAdventureDungeon CrawlerCreature CollectorExplorationTop-DownAction RPGPixel GraphicsColorful
$17.99Sephiria
Jul 31 · TEAM HORAY
Save Bunnyville from a doomed fate: a top-down action/RPG roguelite from the makers of Dungreed. Explore the depths of the tower, collect and upgrade artifacts, and defeat hordes of demons to keep your village safe.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteRoguelikeCo-opPixel GraphicsInventory ManagementActionRPGCombatCute👍 11,674
$12.99MeowGun: Hell Denizen
Jan 24 · SusaDeBastet
Both: Bullet Hell
A fast paced silly cutegore FPS! Earth has been taken over by demons. A catgirl codenamed MeowMeow fights back! MEOW, GUN, CLAW and BLOW UP hordes of evil demons, zombies, and other monsters in colorful environments with tons of weapons! The game runs on the FTEQW engine.
ActionFPSBoomer ShooterFemale ProtagonistBullet HellDemonsZombiesAliensHorrorSci-fi👍 114
$17.99Angels Fall First
Jul 11 · Strangely Interactive Ltd
Both: Space
From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever loved in a rich science fiction setting. Boarding, pilotable capital ships, deep weapon customization and full Bot support included!
ActionFPSIndieMultiplayerSci-fiSpaceSimulationFirst-PersonSingleplayerTactical👍 3,834
-20%$10.39Two Sides of Hell
4 days ago · Red Sky Games
Both: Bullet Hell · Shooter
Think fast, kill faster. Blast through shifting alien hellscapes in this roguelite platform-twin stick shooter, switching between Soldier precision and demonic destruction. Survive relentless hordes, brutal bosses, and endless roguelite chaos.
ActionRoguelikeRogueliteBullet HellTwin Stick ShooterShooterLocal Co-OpPlatformerPvEFuturistic
-40%$2.99FTS: Frontline Tank Survivor
Apr 20 · Rookie 7 Studio
Both: Shooter · Top-Down · Bullet Hell
A Survivors-like roguelite — with a tank. Fight through a top-down battlefield swarming with hundreds of enemies. Upgrade your tank, call in air support, rain down rockets, and combine powerful skills into overwhelming firepower.
Action RoguelikeTanksShooterTop-DownBullet HellRogueliteWorld War IIMilitaryPixel GraphicsAction
$4.99Survivors 27
Feb 4 · Studio 27
Both: Shooter · Top-Down Shooter · Top-Down
Scavenge-Fight-Extract, PvE/PvPvE/PvP, Enter the danger zone, explore the map, scavenge for supplies and gear, battle enemies, and successfully extract. Every mission is fraught with the unknown—will you escape safely with your loot, or lose everything?
ActionLootLooter ShooterHeistShooterTop-Down ShooterTop-DownMilitaryScore AttackCasual
$17.99Hellscreen
Feb 13 · Jamie D, Mixtape Games UK
Both: Retro · Shooter
Use a rearview mirror to fight through a horror-filled hellscape in this Doom-inspired retro-fps. Shoot behind you, detect invisible enemies & never fall victim to enemy traps.Find new weapons, unlock abilities & warp to maps at any time!Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear!
Boomer ShooterFast-PacedRetroShooterMetroidvaniaHorrorOld SchoolAtmosphericFirst-PersonCombat
$4.99WZRDS
Nov 26 · Elmok
Both: Bullet Hell · Top-Down
WZRDS is an Auto Battler Bullet Heaven centered around synergizing powerful weapons to destroy waves of spirits. Choose up to 5 weapons, each with passives and effects that alter how other weapons work. Buy items to increase your stats and make unique builds and survive.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteActionBullet HellRoguelikeTop-DownPixel GraphicsMinimalist2DMagic
$2.99DEMON SIEGE
Jul 6 · The Jank Factory
Both: Bullet Hell
Stack ridiculous power-ups infinitely in this retro-inspired FPS Bullet Heaven. Build completely broken combinations as you go from a lowly demon hunter to an unstoppable demon-slaying GOD. Includes Story Mode with multiple endings and Endless Mode.
Action RoguelikeArena ShooterBoomer ShooterFPSBullet HellBullet HeavenRogueliteRoguelike3DDark Comedy
$19.99SpaceBourne 2
Nov 18 · Burak Dabak
Both: Space
Embark on a journey to greatness. Get ready for adrenaline-fueled battles and a chance to claim your place in the galaxy. Grab the controls of your ship, gear up for the fight, and unleash your ambition to conquer and build a new empire in the vastness of space.
RPGSpace SimFlightBase Building3DOpen WorldFirst-PersonThird PersonLore-RichSpace👍 4,952
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2 days ago · Firetoad Games, Nebula Radiance
High intensity co-op roguelite space adventure party game for 2–4 players (or bots). Take on crew jobs, keep a failing ship alive, and survive procedural missions with endless exploration, light RPG progression, and real-time crisis gameplay.
Early AccessAction RoguelikeExplorationStrategyRoguelitePvEArcadeParty GameAction-AdventureRoguelike
$7.99DASHPUNCH
Mar 10 · DoubleV
Both: Bullet Hell
After the Tyrant Hand is stolen by a mysterious figure, an ancient being awakens to return it to its rightful place before it's too late. Dash and Punch your way through corrupted dungeons that fall apart at the seams, meet colorful characters, battle powerful bosses and carve your legacy!
ActionAdventureRPGArcadeBeat 'em upAction RoguelikeRoguelikeBullet HellDungeon CrawlerExploration
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6 days ago · Aria Gharachorlou
Both: Bullet Hell
Find yourself at arms with the strongest forces the Order of Elysium can muster. Lopem is a fast-paced 2D card‑merging roguelite where imagination and technical know‑how are your keys to survival in a magical realm shaped by corruption and enigma.
ActionStrategyAction RoguelikeCard GameBullet HellCard BattlerRogueliteTurn-Based Tactics2DCute
-20%$0.79Super Moncat
3 days ago · Urulginka Studio
Both: Space
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
FreeFortress Fury
Jan 21 · Kervado
Both: Bullet Hell · Top-Down
Fortress Fury is a survivor multiplayer tower defense roguelite. Endless hordes of enemies want to crush your tower! Buy weapons and upgrades to craft an array of overpowering builds. Will you be able to survive all waves and be the last tower?
StrategyActionTower DefenseBullet HellRoguelite2DTop-DownCuteColorfulMagic
-20%$7.99Escape the Backrooms
Oct 23 · Fancy Games, Blackbird Interactive
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
HorrorMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorCo-opSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonEscape RoomExplorationAdventure👍 137,469
$39.99Xenonauts 2
Apr 2 · Goldhawk Interactive
Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.
StrategyRPGTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategySci-fiTurn-Based CombatTacticalTurn-BasedPvECharacter Customization👍 4,857
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4 days ago · Monkey-With-a-Bomb
Both: Shooter
CONVRGENCE is an atmospheric VR extraction shooter set in the procedurally generated, ever-changing Chernokamensk Anomaly Zone. Scavenge loot, fight bandits and hunt for mystical artifacts — all with your loyal dog companion by your side. But extract before nightfall, or face what lurks in the dark.
VRAtmosphericPost-apocalypticShooterExtraction ShooterLooter ShooterLootSurvival HorrorSurvivalHorror👍 1,588
$19.99Hyperspace Deck Command
Oct 7 · Sleeper Games
Both: Space
Hyperspace Deck Command is a complex deck building roguelite. Command a massive space fleet that operates on individual turn timers, combine a wide variety of cards into powerful decks and master the dual-use status effects to defeat the hegemonising swarm.
Roguelike DeckbuilderCard GameRoguelikeDeckbuildingDifficultTurn-Based TacticsRogueliteSci-fiSpaceColorful
-40%$14.99Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Oct 9 · Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Both: Top-Down
Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.
Turn-Based TacticsRogueliteTurn-Based StrategyTactical RPGJRPGRoguelikeStrategyTurn-Based CombatTop-DownGrid-Based Movement👍 1,299
$19.99Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Jul 4 · RUST LTD.
Both: Shooter
Do you like hot dogs? How about horseshoes? Hand grenades? (everyone likes hand grenades) Anyway, we've got all that, and guns. SO MANY GUNS. So if you like ordnance, meat, and far too many groan-worthy puns, this is the VR sandbox game for you.
SandboxVRShooterPhysicsFPSSimulationGun CustomizationFirst-PersonFunnyModdable👍 22,782
-20%$7.19Save Mom
3 days ago · Amigos Entertainment
Both: Top-Down Shooter · Shooter
A co-op action game about protecting your mom in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore ruined cities, gather resources, upgrade your motorhome, build defenses, and battle enemies. Your mission: Get Mom to safety. Her survival is in your hands!
ActionCo-opCartoonyTop-Down ShooterPvEFunnyShooter3DPost-apocalypticBase Building
$4.99Star Witch
Jul 1 · Frozen Dungeon
Both: Shoot 'Em Up
A dark fantasy action RPG where a fallen witch reshapes the world. Explore dangerous dungeons, fight twisted enemies, and grow stronger through immersive combat and powerful gear. Power demands a price.
ExplorationHack and SlashShoot 'Em UpSandboxHuntingMedievalNatureScienceSniperRPG
-50%$19.99Terra Invicta
Jan 5 · Pavonis Interactive
An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.
StrategyGrand StrategySimulation4XEconomyWarHistoricalTurn-Based StrategyTacticalManagement👍 9,064




