Games like Botwave
by Melonpiece
Botwave is a top-down 2D sci-fi roguelite arena shooter: fighting waves of bots, managing heat levels and collecting weapon upgrades. Nova Drift and SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising play most like Botwave. Of the 11 closest games below, most share its bullet hell, shoot 'em up and roguelite.
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Nova Drift
Aug 12, 2024 · Chimeric
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Roguelite
Top-down 2D sci-fi action roguelike space shooter, neon arcade aesthetic. Shooting enemies, building custom ship upgrades and surviving waves.
Action RoguelikeArena ShooterBullet HellShoot 'Em UpRogueliteArcadeShooter2DRoguelikeAction RPG👍 13,003SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
Mar 15, 2018 · Flow Fire Games
Both: Top-Down Shooter · Roguelite
Top-down 3D sci-fi action roguelike twin stick shooter, stylized low poly. Combat with various weapons, customizing character classes, collecting items and perks.
Top-Down ShooterRogueliteIndieAction RoguelikeActionOnline Co-OpDifficultCo-opTwin Stick ShooterShooter👍 10,110Greedland
Sep 15, 2025 · VaMP He
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Roguelite · Bullet Hell
Top-down 3D sci-fi roguelite twin stick shooter, brutal, high fidelity. Fighting hordes of monsters, upgrading power armor and using mecha mode.
Shoot 'Em UpRogueliteTwin Stick ShooterBullet HellThird-Person ShooterRoguelikeSci-fiScore AttackMechsAdventure👍 2,937X Invader
Aug 12, 2024 · ALLAF GAMES
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Top-Down Shooter
Top-down 2D sci-fi action roguelike horde shooter, lovely 2D artwork. Shooting, building character builds and fighting hordes.
Shoot 'Em UpArena ShooterAction RoguelikeBullet HellTwin Stick ShooterTop-Down ShooterHack and SlashRoguelitePvEShooter👍 531Destropolis
Aug 19, 2020 · Igrek Games
Both: Bullet Hell · Top-Down Shooter · Shoot 'Em Up
3D sci-fi action roguelike top-down shooter, clean minimalistic colorful. Shooting enemies, using power-ups and destroying environments.
Action RoguelikeBullet HellTop-Down ShooterShoot 'Em UpTwin Stick ShooterDifficultSurvivalArcadeRoguelikeRPG👍 256Nuclear Throne
Dec 5, 2015 · Vlambeer
Both: Pixel Graphics · Bullet Hell · Roguelite
2D post-apocalyptic top-down shooter roguelike, pixel graphics. Fighting through wastelands, collecting radiation, mutating limbs and abilities.
Action RoguelikeRoguelikePixel GraphicsIndieDifficultBullet HellActionRogueliteTop-Down ShooterGreat Soundtrack👍 15,056BroodStar
Jun 15, 2022 · David Schmidthoffer, Mae Livingston
Both: Roguelite · Shoot 'Em Up · Top-Down Shooter
Top-down 2D sci-fi roguelike shoot 'em up, pixel graphics. Shooting enemies, collecting upgrades and fighting bosses.
RogueliteShoot 'Em UpTop-Down ShooterBullet HellRoguelikePixel GraphicsArcade2DPerma DeathSpaceGo Mecha Ball
Jan 25, 2024 · Whale Peak Games
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · 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👍 371Odinfall
Mar 11, 2025 · Ember Paw Games
Both: Roguelite · Pixel Graphics · Bullet Hell
Top-down 2D post-apocalyptic action roguelite, pixel graphics. Shooting, melee combat and upgrading characters.
Early AccessRoguelitePixel GraphicsIndieDifficultBullet HellActionTop-Down ShooterShoot 'Em UpAction Roguelike👍 194Insect Swarm
Sep 11, 2024 · Parallel Portal
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Top-Down Shooter · Beat 'em up
2.5D sci-fi top-down shooter, 3D desert landscape. Fighting insects, exploring and collecting resources.
ShooterTop-DownShoot 'Em UpTop-Down ShooterTwin Stick ShooterMechsHack and SlashRPGBeat 'em upExploration👍 2,492