Survive the Rift
Games like Survive the Rift

Games like Survive the Rift

A compact side-scrolling roguelike shoot 'em up with procedurally generated levels, unlockable ships, and fast, challenging action.

Stellar Interface
A fast-paced roguelite space shoot 'em up about collecting synergistic perks, unlocking ships, and hunting galactic overlords across a randomly generated galaxy.
2016-11-21
- Shooter
- Action

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Survive the Rift
Games like Survive the Rift

Games like Survive the Rift

A compact side-scrolling roguelike shoot 'em up with procedurally generated levels, unlockable ships, and fast, challenging action.

Stellar Interface
A fast-paced roguelite space shoot 'em up about collecting synergistic perks, unlocking ships, and hunting galactic overlords across a randomly generated galaxy.
2016-11-21
- Shooter
- Action

Science fiction

Bird view / Isometric

Indie

Arcade

Gunlocked

A compact sci-fi roguelike that replaces twin-stick aiming with strategic positioning and upgrade-driven combat against alien fleets.

2022-12-06

Shooter
Action
Indie
Role-playing (RPG)

Operation STEEL

A challenging 2D hand-drawn roguelike shoot-em-up with procedurally generated levels and upgradeable loadouts, typically played in short bursts around an hour.

2022-01-26

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Indie
Arcade

Gunlocked 2

A fast-paced sci-fi roguelike shmup centered on warship upgrades, dodging alien waves, and branching short runs.

2026-03-29

Action
Indie
Role-playing (RPG)

BroodStar

A replayable roguelite shmup with item combos, dodge-roll tactics, and bosses leading to a living planet, offering short runs and hours of varied attempts.

2022-06-15

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Adventure
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

Void Resurgence

A single-player retro-futuristic space roguelite with bullet-hell combat, ship-building upgrades, and permanent progression, praised for build variety though pacing can be slow.

2025-08-17

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Survival
Bird view / Isometric
Indie

Let Them Come

A fast-paced pixel-art shoot 'em up with wave-based alien combat, rogue-lite repetition, and a compact 3-6 hour playtime.

2017-10-03

Shooter
Action
Horror
Indie
Side view
Arcade

Horizon Shift

A compact wave-based single-screen shoot 'em up with platformer elements, centered on defending your horizon from enemies.

2015-05-29

Action
Indie

Space Warpster

A fast-paced, single-player 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up with pixel art and old-school reflex play, praised by reviewers as a short but enjoyable arcade run.

2026-06-11

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Survival
Indie
Side view
Arcade

Space Elite Force II

A fast-paced side-scrolling space shmup with local co-op, weapon upgrades, pixel art, and tough boss battles, best enjoyed in short score-attack sessions.

2020-02-03

Shooter
Action
Warfare
Science fiction
Adventure
Strategy
Indie
Arcade

ACE Overheat

A compact 2D roguelike air combat game about managing heat and upgrading your plane, with reviewer playtime averaging around an hour.

2025-08-19

Action
Indie

Void Raiders

A top-down rogue-lite shmup with permanent progression, chaotic shooting, and a short, absurdly humorous ride.

2016-06-14

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Strategy
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Role-playing (RPG)
Arcade

Stellar Interface