
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
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Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

Waves 2: Notorious
Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!

Sky Force Anniversary
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Time 12.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Cyberpunk 8.5%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Arcade 9.5%, Score Attack 8.9%, Shooter 6.5%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Cyberpunk 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%
Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Arcade 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.3%, Fast-Paced 22.7%, Arcade 16.1%, Score Attack 11.4%, Psychedelic 9.9%
As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld... Titan Attacks has the same easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay of the classic arcade shoot 'em up, but is packed full of extras - new features, new...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Bullet Time 17.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Cyberpunk 11.9%
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Why similar: Action 69.4%, Singleplayer 30.6%
Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Arcade 13.5%, Retro 10.8%, Shooter 6.5%
A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Fast-Paced 14.1%, Bullet Hell 14%, Score Attack 13.5%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.5%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%
A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Abstract 10.9%, Shooter 7.9%
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Score Attack 8.1%, Arcade 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Arcade 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Retro 6.4%
Savant - Ascent REMIX is an explosive shoot-em-up / scrolling shooter, starring an acrobatic wizard on an elevator-ride. Unlock destructive spells & acrobatic moves as you survive through a tower brimming with robotic fiends!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Score Attack 13.6%, Shooter 8.7%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 6.7%
SHOOT AND DODGE your way through the underground arenas in this Dark Chaotic Arcade Twinstick Shooter! Don't get consumed by the noise!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 8.6%
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Psychedelic 11.2%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 9.6%
The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 55.1%, Singleplayer 18.3%, Colorful 18.2%, Arcade 8.4%
Electro Havoc: A retro twin-stick shooter set in a neon-charged battleground where you'll face waves of geometric foes. Lure more enemies into debris fields to trigger chain reactions, and grab power-ups to boost your multipliers.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Cyberpunk 12.4%, Abstract 9.1%
TimeTekker is an arcade shoot em' up where your actions dictate the speed of time itself! Overcome the endless hail of bullets at your own pace and become the ultimate ninja!
Why similar: Bullet Time 17.8% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Time Manipulation 16.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Bullet Hell 11%
Bezier is a dual stick blaster set inside a vast computer built deep underground. The story traces the principal's escape from this "Noah's Ark" gone wrong. A simple shooter on the surface, the deeper narrative pulls in his relationship between evolution and god, family and love.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Psychedelic 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Arcade 7.6%, Arena Shooter 7.2%
Beginner Welcome Bullet Hell Shooter. "Chapter Mode", which is starting from a simple stage and gradually becoming more difficult, is recommended for beginners. Once you get used to bullet hell, let's experience full-scale bullet hell in "Challenge Mode".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19%, Abstract 10.8%, Psychedelic 10.3%, Shooter 9.1%
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Score Attack 14.2%, Arcade 12.3%, Retro 6.9%
slither and shoot, but don't run out of space! cyber_serpent is an arcade twin-stick shooter combined with snake. compete for a global high score in this modern take on retro classics as you face infinite waves of polygonal enemies.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Score Attack 10.8%, Abstract 8.9%
a fractal-trance bullet-trip from the creators of DEAD PETALS and satryn 🌸
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Psychedelic 13.3%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Bullet Time 12.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%
Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.9%, Score Attack 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Arcade 8.4%, Shooter 8.1%
Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.
Why similar: Shooter 73.5%, Action 20.2%, Singleplayer 6.3%
Explore a stunning world, make complex moral choices, and engage in bone-crushing combat against massive and terrifying creatures. The Ultimate Edition includes Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening and all nine content packs.
Why similar: Singleplayer 100%
Blast it all to hell.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Psychedelic 10.7%, Abstract 10.1%
The year is 20XX. Everything is neon, because it's the future. NEON Ultra is a radiant fast paced arcade shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Abstract 16.9%, Shooter 10.3%
Is primarily about taking various ideas from some of the classics, such as Breakout, Peggle, Arcade Pinball, and the newer lust for bullet hells and roguelikes, and turning them into one semi-cohesive amalgamation.
Why similar: Bullet Time 22% ★, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Psychedelic 13.7%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.7%
Shoot your way through a corrupted notebook as the hand-drawn stickman named... Stickman! Explore a frame-by-frame animated world, and save it from evil by the power of shooting things in the face in this 2D action platformer.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Bullet Time 17.8% ★, Time Manipulation 15.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.3%
A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 6.6%, Shooter 6.3%
Choose One of 4 Aircrafts and start to fight against Unique Boss Enemies.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.9%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Time 14.8% ★, Shooter 7.4%
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a new era of the addictively unforgiving extraction shooter. In corrupted backwaters lost to history, fight back alone – or with friends – against timeless evil. Twisted monsters and other ruthless Hunters stand between you and your Bounty. Risk everything as Hunt consumes you
Geometry Attack is a neon-drenched retro arcade shooter inspired by classics like Geometry Wars. Blast through waves of shapes in VR, on your Steam Deck, or in 2D. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, and perfectly tuned for seated recliner play. Chase the high score from another dimension!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.9%, Psychedelic 11.2%, Arcade 10%, Score Attack 10%, Bullet Hell 9.9%
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.6%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Abstract 9.9%, Score Attack 8.6%
An addictive fast paced twin stick arena shooter with banging electronic sound track, nostalgic nods and a barrage of flashing lights and bullets. Your task is simple, kill drones, free humans, don't die!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Abstract 9.2%, Psychedelic 8.8%
A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression.
Why similar: Bullet Time 19% ★, Time Manipulation 18.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Shooter 7.5%
Shapefighter is an arcade-style, twin-stick shooter where you blast through 5 stages of pure shape onslaught. Shoot and dodge shapes that will swarm you in a ever-changing formations. Defeat all 5 bosses and take down the shape invasion!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Score Attack 13.1%, Arcade 8.8%
An arcade twin stick shooter that tests reaction times and decision making. Designed for short sessions on the train with your Deck, or waiting for the next queue to pop, Demeter is all about action, skill and high scores.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Cyberpunk 12.6%, Abstract 10.2%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Bullet Hell 36%, Arcade 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Shooter 4.6%
Pinball FX3 is the biggest, most community focused pinball game ever created. Multiplayer matchups, user generated tournaments and league play create endless opportunity for pinball competition.
Why similar: Score Attack 32.3%, Arcade 23.5%, Retro 17.8%, Top-Down 15.6%, Colorful 7.8%
Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams -- she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!
Why similar: Bullet Time 22.8% ★, Fast-Paced 22.1%, Shooter 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Action 9.6%
HYPER DETONATOR is a chain-reaction bullet hell shooter set in cyberspace. Blast through the virus spreading across the mainframe, and detonate bombs to set off devastating chain reactions. How long will you survive?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.5%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Score Attack 14.7%, Arcade 7.7%
Play as a Rattus, a psychic rat capable of summoning meteors and altering the fabric of time. He decides to fight some birds. Can you help him survive?
Why similar: Bullet Time 21.2% ★, Time Manipulation 20.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Score Attack 9.9%
Step into the fast-paced world of Super Blue Square, where simplicity meets intense arcade action! In this top-down 2D twin-stick shooter, you'll face waves of relentless enemies in a vibrant, ever-changing battlefield.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Time 15.9% ★, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 10.9%
Cycle 28 is a classic arcade space combat game where you have six minutes to beat your high-score. Simple controls, powerful upgrades, and intense dogfights. Perfect for when you just need to switch off and shoot something. See you on the scoreboard!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Score Attack 8.7%, Arcade 7.6%
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Score Attack 8.7%, Shooter 8.1%
A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 6%
This is a high-difficulty bullet hell shooting game and a sequel to "Bullet Hell Monday." It offers an exciting experience for players who demand advanced skills and precise strategies. As a common system, six types of special weapons are equipped, expanding the player's tactical range.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Abstract 10.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Score Attack 8%
From gameplay to visuals to music and imagination, BIT.TRIP BEAT is inspired by classic games in every way. Get sucked into a whole new world of sight and sound as you juggle beats and ride the vibe in this modern look at the beginning of it all. BIT.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.9%, Arcade 30.1%, Retro 17.1%, Action 13.1%, 2D 3.4%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Arcade 11%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Action 2.7%
Experience the thrilling aftermath of Lumba's crusade in LUMbA: HANGOVER! The substance has spread to four new victims, led once again by Pal. Together, they will engage in a doomed campaign across their world in this fast-paced, top-down shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Abstract 10%, Shooter 8.1%
Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.
Why similar: Action 90.4%, Singleplayer 9.6%
Devastator is a retro-modern arcade twin-stick shooter. Featuring spectacular, fluid visuals (with 4k and 120hz+ support), heart-pounding music and sound, and intuitive, intense, and varied gameplay, Devastator is the ultimate twin-stick shooter for people who love twin-stick shooters!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Score Attack 12.7%, Arcade 8%, Retro 7.1%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Arcade 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%, Shooter 5%