Games like Brain Damage
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Challenge your skills and push your limits in Brain Damage, the intense 2D action roguelite shooter with wave-based gameplay. With each upgrade, brain damage increases, making the game more challenging as you progress. Push the game to its limits. Can you break the game before it breaks you?
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$5.99Super Chaos
Jun 13 · Anodaxia
Both: Action Roguelike · Arena Shooter · Bullet Hell
EMBRACE/CONTROL CHAOS! Mutate your build in extreme uniquely weird ways to nuke this petri dish clean from eldritch germs in a frantic top‑down physics arcade where every mechanic is bizarre and emergent! Use strangest powers like warping walls, hexes and annihilation and be an arcane germaphobe!
Action RoguelikeArena ShooterBullet HellShoot 'Em UpBullet HeavenTop-Down ShooterRoguelitePerma DeathArcadeRoguelike
-80%$1.19ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH
Jan 12 · jounitus
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelite · Arena Shooter
Fight giant War of the Worlds -style aliens invading Finland during a Winter in the 90's. Build an army of local townspeople in this chaotic semi-autobattler roguelike. Navigate through different biomes to obliterate the aliens from cosmic dimensions.
Action RoguelikeRPGRogueliteArena ShooterTop-Down ShooterShoot 'Em UpRoguelikeIsometricBullet HellSupernatural👍 154
$4.99X Invader
Aug 12 · ALLAF GAMES
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arena Shooter · Action Roguelike
X Invader is an action roguelite where you hack into big corporations' servers. Use add-ons from fellow hackers to defeat monsters. Powerful, cute bosses guard these servers!
Shoot 'Em UpArena ShooterAction RoguelikeBullet HellTwin Stick ShooterTop-Down ShooterRogueliteHack and SlashPvEShooter👍 531
-66%$6.11Nova Drift
Aug 12 · Chimeric
Both: Action Roguelike · Arena Shooter · Bullet Hell
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Action RoguelikeArena ShooterBullet HellShoot 'Em UpRogueliteArcadeShooterRoguelike2DAction RPG👍 12,987
$6.50Pesticide Not Required
Mar 18 · Jampacked Games
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Roguelite
Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.
Action RoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteShoot 'Em UpAction RPGTop-Down ShooterFarming SimActionTwin Stick ShooterSingleplayer👍 817
$4.99Westale: Peelgrimage
Dec 17 · 两把刷子工作室
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
Westale: Peelgrimage is an ink-style survivor-like game. Player can evolve their characters in the game, use marvelous magical treasures, experience the mysterious 72 transformations, and synthesize artifacts. Let's get into this Journey-to-the-West world and experience addictive combat.
Action RoguelikeBullet HeavenBullet HellShoot 'Em UpRogueliteActionTop-Down ShooterShooterHack and SlashAction-Adventure👍 411
$9.99Glyphica: Typing Survival
Oct 9 · aliasBLACK
Both: Action Roguelike · Arena Shooter · Bullet Hell
Weaponize your WPM. Glyphica: Typing Survival is a single-player roguelite horde survival game that lets you mow down hordes of enemies in a minimalistic arena using your finger dexterity, your choice of weapons loadout, and sheer determination.
Early AccessTypingAction RoguelikeArena ShooterBullet HellTop-Down ShooterActionRogueliteWord GamePvE👍 2,491
$2.99Twilight Survivors
Apr 1 · DORIDORI STUDIO
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Action RoguelikeBullet HellShoot 'Em UpIndieAction RPGRogueliteCombatSingleplayerActionRoguelike👍 1,071
$4.99Time Wasters
Sep 25 · Proton Studio
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Roguelite
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.
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeBullet HellTwin Stick ShooterRogueliteArena ShooterShoot 'Em Up2DControllerCasual👍 2,549
-75%$1.24Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
Oct 31 · Konfa Games
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Roguelite
Welcome to Slime 3K, an unhinged roguelite bullet-heaven set in the Despot’s Game universe! Build a deck of crazy weapons, grow stronger and devour hordes of pink puny humans as a murderous jelly blob on a warpath of death, violence and pretzels.
Action RoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteDeckbuildingRoguelike2DShoot 'Em UpTop-Down ShooterHack and SlashShooter👍 1,585
$7.99Graveyard Gunslingers
Nov 8 · PyroPhysics
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot hordes of zombies in a bullet hell roguelite arena. By day, harvest resources, unlock map areas, and prepare for the upcoming night. Craft unique strategies by combining characters, weapons, and exploring a vast ability tree.
ActionAction RoguelikeBullet HellShoot 'Em UpTop-Down ShooterTwin Stick ShooterTop-DownRoguelite3DAtmospheric👍 225
-60%$7.99Go Mecha Ball
Jan 25 · Whale Peak Games
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Arena Shooter
Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.
Shoot 'Em UpTwin Stick ShooterArcadeRoguelikeBullet HellArena ShooterActionRogueliteAction RoguelikeShooter👍 371
$4.99Roboom
May 19 · Robogame Studios
Both: Action Roguelike · Arena Shooter · Roguelite
You should simply try out Roboom. We have quite a long description below, you can read if you like, but experiencing Roboom yourself or as Co-op is the best.
Early AccessAction RoguelikeArena ShooterCo-opRoguelite4 Player LocalTop-Down ShooterSci-fiBullet HellShoot 'Em Up
$4.99Star Survivor
Sep 20 · SpaceOwl Games, Erabit
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Arena Shooter
Star Survivor is a space-themed survival game that blends intense deckbuilding strategy. Pilot humanity's last spaceship through the vast galaxy, Unlock powerful weapon combos, collect card modules, and craft unique builds. As the enemy swarms grow denser, will you be the last one standing?
CasualSurvivalAction RoguelikePhysicsBullet HellSingleplayerSpaceArena ShooterRogueliteDeckbuilding👍 540
$7.99Survivors of the Dawn
Nov 6 · indieGiant
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Top-Down Shooter
A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Early AccessAction RoguelikeBullet HeavenBullet HellTop-Down ShooterSci-fiTwin Stick ShooterCasualRogueliteShooter👍 695
-50%$4.99Apocalypse Party
Nov 30 · Breaker Games
Both: Action Roguelike · Top-Down Shooter · Bullet Hell
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.
CasualSingleplayerAction RoguelikeOnline Co-OpTop-Down ShooterBullet HellRogueliteShoot 'Em UpRoguelikeZombies👍 4,658
$14.99Spell Disk
Mar 1 · Sunpeak Games
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelite · Shoot 'Em Up
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Action RoguelikeHack and SlashRogueliteShoot 'Em UpPixel GraphicsRoguelikeActionDungeon CrawlerTop-DownBullet Heaven👍 965
$14.99Yet Another Zombie Survivors
Aug 20 · Awesome Games Studio
Both: Action Roguelike · Top-Down Shooter · Roguelite
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
$14.99Soulstone Survivors
Jun 17 · Game Smithing Limited
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Roguelite
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.
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteAction RPGRoguelikeCraftingRPGHack and SlashAction👍 25,755
$11.99Sublight
6 days ago · CODEBREW SOFTWARE LTD
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Roguelite
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
$14.99Rogue: Genesia
Mar 7 · Ouadi Huard
Both: Bullet Hell · Action Roguelike · Roguelite
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Bullet HeavenBullet HellAction RoguelikeRogueliteArcadeTwin Stick ShooterPvEChoices Matter2.5DAction👍 8,115
$7.99Swarm Grinder
Apr 22 · Last Bite Games
Both: Roguelite · Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell
An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
RoguelikeRogueliteAction RoguelikeBullet HellMechsProcedural Generation2DPixel GraphicsControllerAction RPG👍 1,164
$7.99Crystalyn
Aug 26 · Soulstone Forge
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelite · Bullet Hell
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
-40%$7.79Odinfall
Mar 11 · Ember Paw Games
Both: Roguelite · Bullet Hell · Top-Down Shooter
Ragnarok was just the beginning… of the end! Odinfall is a Viking-themed, rogue-lite, twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through procedurally generated levels, upgrade your character, modify your weapons and take down robotic Norse gods to earn your freedom!
Early AccessRoguelitePixel GraphicsIndieDifficultBullet HellActionTop-Down ShooterShoot 'Em UpAction Roguelike👍 193
$9.99Survivor Mercs
Apr 30 · Wolpertinger Games
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelite · 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
$4.99Broventure: The Wild Co-op
May 15 · Alice Games
Both: Action Roguelike · Arena Shooter · Bullet Hell
Broventure = Vampire Survivors + Base building + Co-op. Band together with friends and obliterate hordes of grueling enemies, gather crucial resources, and transform your camp into a sanctuary of liberation.
Action RoguelikeCo-opStylizedArena ShooterRoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteActionCo-op Campaign2D👍 399
-60%$5.19Greedland
Sep 15 · VaMP He
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Roguelite · Bullet Hell
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!
Shoot 'Em UpRogueliteTwin Stick ShooterBullet HellThird-Person ShooterRoguelikeSci-fiScore AttackMechsAdventure👍 2,924
$6.99Time Treker
Nov 12 · Fuse Game
Both: Roguelite · Bullet Hell · Action Roguelike
Choose your pilot and build your own custom mecha with 17+ weapons and 55+ attachments, then jump to the battlefield against hundreds of enemies to save spacetime itself in this thrilling sci-fi bullet heaven!
RogueliteRoguelikeTime TravelBullet HellGun CustomizationHack and SlashShooterPixel GraphicsAction Roguelike2D👍 399
$4.99Picayune Dreams
Dec 4 · Stepford, Andyland, milkypossum
Both: Bullet Hell · Action Roguelike · Top-Down Shooter
Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...]
Bullet HeavenBullet HellAction RoguelikePsychedelicColorfulTop-Down ShooterStory RichSpaceTranshumanismPsychological Horror👍 4,168
$4.99Cursorblade
Nov 6 · RealPeach
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Roguelite
Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!
Action RoguelikeBullet HeavenBullet HellArcadeRoguelite2DRoguelikeCuteTop-DownRelaxing👍 1,005
$5.99Geometry Arena 2
Jan 16 · 011 Games
Both: Arena Shooter · Top-Down Shooter · Bullet Hell
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
-80%$0.99Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers
May 9 · Black March Studios
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
Join the race for Ether! Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers is a fast-paced, roguelite, bullet heaven game in a sci-fi setting. Choose your pilots, customize and upgrade your Mecha Robots, and survive against endless swarms of Xeni. Will you survive long enough?
Action RoguelikeBullet HellShoot 'Em UpTwin Stick ShooterTop-Down ShooterRogueliteMechsRobotsShooterAction RPG
$7.99Arcadium - Space Odyssey
Jan 26 · Luciano Bercini
Both: Roguelite · Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell
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
$6.99Death Must Die
Nov 14 · Realm Archive
Both: Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Roguelite
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Early AccessAction RoguelikeBullet HellRoguelitePixel GraphicsRPGBullet HeavenHack and SlashAction2D👍 20,940
$4.99Gunbot Diplomacy
May 13 · Sleepy Sentry
Both: Bullet Hell · Roguelite · Arena Shooter
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
Bullet HeavenBullet HellRoguelikeReplay ValueRogueliteHex GridArena ShooterAction RoguelikeActionGun Customization👍 186
$8.99Gunstorm
Feb 23 · Cornutopia Software
Both: Arena Shooter · Top-Down Shooter · 1980s
Gunstorm is a space shooter loaded with playability. Wave after wave of alien craft attack your agile ship. Use the mouse to control your ship at the speed of thought in a perfectly balanced game that starts easy and gradually gets more difficult.
Arena ShooterTop-Down Shooter1980sShooterArcadeShoot 'Em Up2D3DTop-DownFunny