Games like Star of Providence

Top-down roguelike action shooter with procedural generation, weapon customization, and challenging loops. Fast-paced combat and exploration lead to powerful upgrades and revelations.

96% positive from 2,728 · 2017 · 7% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $3.99 (2019-07-24)

Rogue-lite Bullet Hell Action RoguelikeShoot 'Em UpIndiePixel Graphics

Six games like Star of Providence

Nova Drift

96% positive from 9,141 reviews20243% finish itDeck Verified

Nova Drift is a rogue-lite space shooter focused on rapid build-crafting and deep customization. Players evolve their ship through modular upgrades in quick, action-RPG-infused arcade sessions.

What players likedPlayers praise Nova Drift as a highly replayable arcade roguelike with creative builds and satisfying momentum-based gameplay.

The catchThe Asteroids style momentum controls feel awkward, especially with a controller.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell and Rogue-lite.

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Time Wasters

88% positive from 2,599 reviews202322% finish itDeck Verified

This is a fast-paced roguelike shooter where players use Time and Space Cubes to manipulate gameplay and upgrade ships and captains. The core loop involves defeating waves of enemies to collect resources and unlock permanent progression.

What players likedPlayers praise "Time Wasters" as a smooth, strategic, and addictive game, similar to "Slay The Spire" with its upgrade choices and outpost mechanics.

The catchThe art is generative AI, which was not disclosed when many people bought it.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell and Rogue-lite.

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Twilight Survivors

89% positive from 1,072 reviews202468% finish itDeck Playable

A 3D roguelite survivor game with cute characters. Players collect weapons and skills to create super weapons and strengthen characters through talent trees.

What players likedPlayers describe it as a standard "survivors" game, praised for its unique character progression, flashy anime art style, and light-hearted atmosphere.

The catchDifficulty spikes unevenly, especially in late stages

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell and Rogue-lite.

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Talented

92% positive from 1,488 reviews202412% finish itDeck Playable

Arcade roguelite shoot 'em up with randomly generated skill trees. Players craft unique builds to survive a dungeon and unlock classes.

What players likedPlayers praise the new Auto Aim feature, making it an enjoyable idle game where they choose power-ups.

The catchThe random, fog hidden talent tree makes build choices feel arbitrary and pointless.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, Rogue-lite and Action Roguelike.

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Boneraiser Minions

96% positive from 4,012 reviews2023Deck Verified

This is a gothic-horror auto-battler rogue-lite where you raise undead minions to fight heroes. You collect bones and souls to upgrade your army and use relics and spells.

What players likedPlayers praise this necromancer-themed "Survivors-like" game for its unique monster-raising mechanic, extensive unlocks, and replayability.

The catchThe color palette and visual clutter make it hard to see what is happening.

Both are tagged Bullet Hell, Rogue-lite and Action Roguelike.

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Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors

82% positive from 1,256 reviews202596% finish itDeck Playable

Norse Survivors-like roguelite with a destiny-weaving mechanic. Fight hordes, customize skills, and manage runes for a strategic, evolving challenge.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique weapons and deep metaprogression, comparing it to Vampire Survivors and Backpack Battles.

The catchBugs and crashes are frequent, and they can break runs, progression and unlocks.

Both are tagged Bullet Hell, Rogue-lite and Action Roguelike.

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More about Star of Providence

What players liked

Players praise Star of Providence as a challenging and rewarding bullet-hell roguelike, often compared to Binding of Isaac, Enter the Gungeon, and Touhou.

The catch

Meta progression is slow and shallow, and upgrades are too minor to change a run.

Reviews: 96% positive from 2,728
Released: 2017
Finish it: 7% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $3.99 (2019-07-24)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 2,728 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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