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Endless arcade action takes a modern twist, creating a uniquely challenging open space shoot-em-up experience. From brutal bosses to black holes and beyond, countless hazards await discovery. How long can you survive?
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$1.99Mars 2099
3 days ago · Oldschool Tobias
Both: Arcade · Shoot 'Em Up · Space
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
$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
$7.99Arcadium - Space Odyssey
Jan 26 · Luciano Bercini
Both: Arcade · 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
-20%$10.39ODDCORE
Jan 7 · ODDCORP
Both: 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
$11.99Sublight
6 days ago · CODEBREW SOFTWARE LTD
Both: Arcade
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
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New$1.90BABU - Blow All Blocks Up!
Yesterday · 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
$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
$5.99Geometry Arena 2
Jan 16 · 011 Games
Both: Arcade
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
$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
$2.99Neophyte
May 15 · Regal Pigeon
Both: Arcade
A mini topdown action roguelike with chaotic spell-slinging hack-n-slash combat. Collect spells, choose perks and discover powerful synergies to become an unstoppable monster-slaying wizard.
Action RoguelikeActionArcadeRogueliteMagicRoguelikeSingleplayer2DIndiePixel Graphics👍 660
$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
$19.99XeGrader plus
Jul 6 · Tokihiro NAITO
Both: 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
-10%$7.19Bot slash Bot
3 days ago · Traveller's Box
Both: Arcade
You click - You dash - You slash. Bot slash Bot is a fast-paced, top-down Hack n‘ Slash in which you control a rogue robot slashing & dashing through your former co-machines holding you captive! It's all about speed. Time is running out.
Fast-PacedHack and SlashArcadeIndieDifficultTop-DownPost-apocalypticCombatTime AttackSwordplay
-40%$2.99Thuggin It Further
2 days ago · Firetoad Games, Nebula Radiance
Both: Arcade
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
$7.99Crystalyn
Aug 26 · Soulstone Forge
Both: Shoot 'Em Up
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
$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
-10%$8.99Driving Rogue
4 days ago · Gravity Works
Both: Arcade
Drift, slipstream, and chain risky near-misses at insane speeds to build huge combos. Adapt to procedurally generated streets and challenges, upgrade your ride, unlock abilities, and stack powerful cards to break records. Climb the Redline rankings and fight your way to the top of the leaderboards.
Fast-PacedArcadeIndieRacingDifficultControllerOnline Co-OpDriving3DCasual
$3.99HOSHIKUI
Aug 28 · rspepe
Both: Arcade
An action roguelite with no attack button. You are a dying star: ramming other stars is how you attack, heal, move, and grow. Steal their heat, gain mass, and outrun the heat death of the universe — across an infinite, procedurally generated galaxy.
Action RoguelikeRoguelitePerma DeathArcade2DTop-DownControllerProcedural GenerationActionMinimalist
$7.99DASHPUNCH
Mar 10 · DoubleV
Both: Arcade
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
-60%$5.59On Point
Dec 18 · Actuator Digital
Both: Arcade
On Point is an arcade-inspired VR first person shooter, filled with Warioware-style minigames. Think, aim, and blast your way to a high score through endless shooting minigames, but don't hit those bombs or you'll run out of lives!
ActionCasualArcadeVRShooterColorfulMinigamesScore AttackFamily FriendlyRetro
$3.99Dubstep: Solar System
Aug 28 · Ian Rosner
Both: 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
$4.99Twin Stick Checkers
Jul 27 · Mindera Gaming
Both: Arcade
Checkers meets twin-stick chaos! Control turret pieces, shoot enemies, and outplay opponents in fast-paced strategy duels. Practice solo against the AI, challenge friends locally, or compete online using Remote Play Together.
Twin Stick ShooterStrategyActionArcadeBoard GameCasualPvPCompetitiveTabletopChoices Matter
$9.99Wrath and Retribution
Apr 2 · Mad Vulture Games
Both: Space
Become an unstoppable force in this intense high-speed space combat roguelike. Master the Specter Drive’s displacement dash, build a devastating arsenal with your companion Merlin, and grow more lethal with every mission as you spearhead the counter attack across a solar system under siege.
SpaceAction RoguelikeLootFlightSpace Sim6DOFLooter ShooterRoguelikeSingleplayerThird Person
$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
$1.99Arcade Hall 1980
5 days ago · geertvd
Both: Arcade
ARCADE HALL 1980 — step into a neon-lit arcade at the turn of the eighties. Walk the aisle, watch the attract screens flicker, pick a cabinet and play. Six original arcade games under one glowing marquee: racing, shooting, bombing, breaking and digging — with more machines coming soon.
CasualArcadeSimulation1980s1990'sFamily FriendlyRacingPixel GraphicsSingleplayer2D Platformer
-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
$3.99Kitty Kitty Bounce Bounce
13 days ago · Liquid Darkness
Both: Arcade
Good old-fashioned arcade game in which you bop around a kitty using various cushions. Your goal is to break all breakable block without falling onto the floor. Learn each Kitty's story - beware, though, because even the silliest adventures finally end.
CasualArcadeAction-Adventure2DColorfulCartoonyHand-drawnCuteCatsRetro
$14.99DAICE
Jul 16 · Aeterna Ludi
Both: Space
DAICE is a unique merge of turn-based dice-powered combat with inventory management, a roguelite where you control an evergrowing AI Core. Purchase and pilot unique spaceships, load your dice into weapons and systems, and unleash devastating combos and shape your own strategy-driven story.
StrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based CombatSpaceTacticalRoguelikeTurn-Based TacticsSci-fiInventory Management2D
-25%$26.24Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator
Nov 7 · Lyra Creative
Both: Space
Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut? Reentry is a realistic space flight simulator inspired by the early NASA space programs, from orbiting Earth in Mercury and Gemini, to the moon landing in project Apollo. Learn the procedures. Operate the spacecraft. Complete the mission.
SpaceSimulationFlightSpace SimRealisticOpen WorldImmersive SimScienceExplorationPhysics👍 1,322
-10%$6.29Cubed
3 days ago · Hobbes Foundation
Both: Arcade
Cubed is both a puzzle and an arcade game for VR and non-VR. Relax and get your mind off everyday life in puzzle mode. Challenge yourself in arcade mode. Or grab a friend and play arcade mode either as a team or as bitter rivals, stealing and sabotaging your way to victory!
Falling BlocksPuzzlePvEPvPArcadeCo-opVRStrategyLogic3D
$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




