
A twin-stick shmup set in a grim world cursed by demons and ghouls.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Twin Stick Shooter, Indie, Shooter.

A twin-stick shmup set in a grim world cursed by demons and ghouls.

Demon's Crystals
Demon's Crystals is a frenetic twin stick shooter where you guide the Urican demons through countless hazards in order to restore peace to the world. A variety of weapons and power-ups will help you defeat the massive enemy hordes.

Shmadow
Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.
Demon's Crystals is a frenetic twin stick shooter where you guide the Urican demons through countless hazards in order to restore peace to the world. A variety of weapons and power-ups will help you defeat the massive enemy hordes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 49.4%, Local Co-Op 27.6%, Action 12.5%, Indie 10.5%
Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Difficult 16.2%, Local Co-Op 12%, Shooter 7.5%
The giant hornets have destroyed your hive and taken the pollen. Fight the swarms alone or with a friend and destroy the dangerous hornet queen! The insect world is very dangerous but... what are you waiting for to get your revenge?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Difficult 23.5%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Shooter 10.4%, Side Scroller 8.4%
Survive overwhelming hordes of zombie-like mutants in this chaotic co-op twin-stick shooter. Play solo or team up with up to 16 players as hundreds of enemies flood the screen in a relentless fight to hold the line.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 47.5%, Local Co-Op 30.9%, Shooter 11.2%, Co-op 7.1%, Action 3.3%
"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western world. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.7%, Dark Fantasy 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Action 6.8%, 2D 5.7%
Loplight is a twin-stick shooter taking inspirations from Hermetic lore and old alchemical concepts. Explore the ruins of this world, find out who's responsible, and defeat the monstrous creatures blocking your path.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 58.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 5.9%, Atmospheric 3.3%
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 35.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Difficult 19.5%, Shooter 8.5%, 2D 3.7%
In this 2-player twin-stick shooter, use a friendly drone for a game-changing abilities. Survive waves, upgrade, and uncover the mystery in this cooperative, action-packed experience.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.1%, Local Co-Op 27.9%, Local Multiplayer 10.7%, Shooter 8.8%, Co-op 4%
Boons & Burdens is a single player action-roguelike set in the depths of hell. Battle hordes of demons through 12 levels, collect gems to purchase powerful boons, and choose from deadly burdens that alter the game's difficulty. Will you be the paragon of power or the architect of your own defeat?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.4%, Demons 18%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Gothic 9.9% ★, Shooter 9.2%
Frenetic arcade style twin-stick shooter. Fight your way through hordes of enemies alone or with a friend!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42%, Twin Stick Shooter 39.3%, Action 10.7%, Indie 8%
The fast-paced twin-stick shooter game in the grim post-apocalyptic Renaissance setting. It had been more than a hundred years since the terrible plague devoured the whole continent and turned almost everyone there in the maddened mutants.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Shooter 9%, Atmospheric 4%
Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 47%, Difficult 27.1%, Dark 6.8%, 2D 5.7%, Atmospheric 5.3%
THOTH is a challenging twin-stick shooter you can conquer alone or cooperatively with a friend. Each stage is handcrafted to test coordination and puzzle-solving skills. Colorful minimalist graphics combine with an intense unnerving soundtrack, making for an exciting mix of art and arcade.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 55%, Difficult 27.2%, Action 9.3%, Indie 8.5%
Protect the Mafia, or be a traitor in Crows online.
Why similar: Indie 37.2%, Dark 25.1%, Co-op 20.1%, Atmospheric 17.6%
Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 45.3%, Difficult 26.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Dark 5.9%, Atmospheric 4.3%
The ultimate couch fragger gibfest! Armed with a powerful shotgun, bullet deflecting shield and power-up tarot cards, 2 to 4 local players will battle it out to collect each others souls in 9 different competitive game modes across 4 realms & 40 arenas. This is frantic local multiplayer action at its bloodiest!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.1%, Local Multiplayer 19.4%, Demons 18.9%, Shooter 8.6%, Side Scroller 8%
Join legendary RPG heroes in 'Legacy of Evil,' a classic arcade Shoot 'em Up. Battle the sinister Dravlo Stradinic and his dark forces. Upgrade your heroes and face terrifying bosses. Can you defeat the vampire and save Stygia?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.4%, Local Co-Op 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Shooter 9.1%, Co-op 4.6%
You're outnumbered, low on ammunition and the paranoia sets in. This is an action horror-world where enemies get power-ups and you don’t.
Why similar: Difficult 30.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Action 15.4%, Indie 14.2%, 2D 6.2%
Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Difficult 18.1%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Shooter 5.6%
Become the Black Bird in this dark-fantasy shooting game with an operatic twist! This is the tale of a young girl who dies a pitiful death, but is reborn as the calamitous Black Bird whose destiny is to destroy the kingdom.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Dark Fantasy 24.5%, Difficult 18.2%, Side Scroller 11.5%, 2D 4.4%
Trigonarium is a hardcore twin-stick shooter for fans of challenging arcade gaming. Fight your way through multitudes of enemy formations in constantly shifting battle arenas to face the colossal level bosses.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.7%, Local Co-Op 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Difficult 5.6%, Shooter 5.2%
Slay grim cultists, infernal minions, and nightmarish creatures in this dark and bloody retro-inspired action platformer. Uncover secrets, acquire powerful artifacts, and face challenging bosses in the Haunted Lands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Difficult 25%, Demons 17%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Shooter 8.2%
Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 54.5%, Difficult 26.5%, Shooter 7.2%, 2D 4.5%, Action 3.7%
Dead End Job sends you into a madcap, Ren & Stimpy-esque world to bust up ghosts. It’s a procedurally generated, couch co-op, twin-stick shooter that straps a vacuum pack to your back and puts a plasma blaster in your hand. For you, it’s just another day in the office.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 41.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.7%, Action 10.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.7%, Indie 7.3%
An artifact from the past returns in Bartlow's Dread Machine, a game from the dawn of the Electric Age. Dread Machine is a dual stick arcade shooter with single player and couch co-op modes, six scintillating game worlds and a cast of improbable monsters and characters.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.1%, Local Co-Op 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Shooter 9.7%, Action 6.6%
Ritual: Crown of Horns is a violent, horde mode, top-down fast-paced action game set in an alternate Wild West, an absurd, acid-fueled vision of hellish frontier.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.5%, Demons 14%, Supernatural 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Difficult 10.3%
Take up your weapon in this RPG bullet-hell world and embark on a journey to right wrongs from long ago. Only you can defeat the evil forces of the Undying guardians and reunite the world with the fabled Archvale.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 40.5%, Difficult 17.9%, Action 14.3%, Co-op 11%, 2D 10.8%
Cube Gothic is a Story-driven Shoot 'em up Adventure. Shooting enemies and dodging projectiles while solving simple puzzles and trying to comprehend the surreal plot - these are the challenges you'll be facing in Cube Gothic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.5%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Gothic 9.7% ★, Action 7.8%, 2D 7.2%
Smash demons and deflect bullets in a hardcore arcade clicker with the RPG elements.
Why similar: Co-op 24.8%, Local Co-Op 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Difficult 13.7%, Demons 12.5%
Bosorka is an exciting action roguelike where a young witch saves the world from insidious and cruel demons. Combine runes, master a variety of brooms, and try all possible and impossible spells until you gain enough power to fight evil.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Demons 11.4%, Stylized 5.3%
"Gun Brothers" is a frantic top down shooter for 1-4 players.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 49.7%, Difficult 20.9%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 5.4%, Co-op 5.3%
Windowkill is a twin-stick shooter, but the game window itself is constantly closing in on you. Shoot the window edges to push it around your screen as you fight and dodge enemies and bosses in their own windows.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 45.6%, Local Co-Op 22.8%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%, 2D 5.6%, Action 5%
An action roguelike co-op dungeon crawler set in a lovecraftian universe.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 54.6%, Dark Fantasy 21.2%, Shooter 12.3%, Co-op 5.1%, Action 3.9%
Take on the demonic threat as Letifer in an action-packed mix of twin-stick shooter, roguelite, and survivors-like gameplay. Gun through brutal Rituals, shape your build with powerful upgrades, and return to base for lasting upgrades to your character and gear.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.7%, Difficult 22.2%, Demons 17.2%, Shooter 10.1%, Dark 5.3%
IRON CRYPTICLE is an arcade twin-stick dungeon shooter with RPG elements for 1 to 4 players LOCAL CO-OP! A mysterious, malevolent force has abducted Cryptonia’s princess – along with the king’s royal golden treasures (shaped curiously like large foodstuffs...). Kingsguard to the rescue!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.8%, Local Co-Op 37.1%, Action 7%, Indie 5.7%, 2D 5.4%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Difficult 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Shooter 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.6%, 2D 6%
A girl who never wakes up. She has been fighting monsters in her dreams... "NeverAwake" is a nightmarish twin-stick shooter with a unique worldview and original game rules.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Shooter 9.9%, Side Scroller 8.4%
Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.7%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.7%, Shooter 5.7%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Difficult 38.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.9%, Co-op 15.3%, Action 7.6%, Indie 5.1%
Drive to Hell is an action-packed shooter where you'll take a ride through an army of monsters to exact revenge on the Demon King for destroying your favorite dive bar. Enemies assault from all sides, each with its own special personality and attack style.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 67.5%, Action 17.2%, Indie 15.4%
Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Difficult 18.8%, Demons 11.7%, Shooter 6.8%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Difficult 16.3%, Local Co-Op 13.8%, Local Multiplayer 8.6%
Decimate thousands of demons on All Hallows' Eve to protect your infernal home. Wanted Shadows is a bullet heaven roguelite where the difference between overpowering and being overpowered lies in your skill and wit.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Dark Fantasy 22.4%, Dark 5.5%, Action 4%
Step into a world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. Seek out precious supplies, reinforce your arsenal, and uncover forbidden knowledge to unleash the terrifying powers of the ‘Old Ones’.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 52.2%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Gothic 17.2% ★, 2D 5.2%, Action 3.5%
Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Difficult 24.8%, Local Co-Op 22.3%, Action 9.2%, Indie 8.3%
Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.
Why similar: Difficult 30.5%, Dark Fantasy 26.8%, Gothic 19.6% ★, Dark 9%, Atmospheric 6.2%
Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Difficult 22.1%, Action 6%, Indie 5.8%
KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.1%, Difficult 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Demons 11.1%, Gothic 9.1% ★
Disfigure is a grim-dark rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 56%, Difficult 25.6%, Shooter 9%, 2D 7.1%, Action 2.3%
Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.3%, Local Co-Op 23%, Difficult 13.2%, Demons 12%, Action 6.6%
Unravel a thrilling sci-fi mystery in this action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter. Select your load-out, stack up temporary and persistent upgrades, and delve into the depths of a subterranean base, either alone or in a group of up to 3 players.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.7%, Supernatural 19%, Shooter 11.6%, Dark 8.3%, Co-op 5.5%
Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Shooter 8.7%, Demons 8%
DON’T DIE as you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and desperately hold out against massive hordes of creatures pulled from a variety of classic horror genres reminiscent of 80s and 90s Golden Age comics and B-movies in this stylish action-packed arcade roguelite.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 39.8%, Demons 33.5%, Action 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Co-op 7.7%
Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.6%, Difficult 24.7%, Dark Fantasy 20.3%, Local Multiplayer 7.3%, Side Scroller 6.8%
Face waves of enemies as you travel from room to room in your auto-shooting horde survival conquest. You and your companion (AI or 2 Player) must work together and create builds that compliment each other while exploring branching paths through various zones and worlds in a Roguelite setting.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 40%, Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Local Multiplayer 15.2%, 2D 5.5%, Co-op 4.8%
ADHD core loop weapon system will keep you on your toes in this thrilling sci-fi fantasy shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle legions of demonic entities, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Experience FLOW STATE gaming!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Demons 19.5%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Shooter 9.5%
Chased by Darkness is a 1-4 players co-op survival horror. Your mission is to face supernatural entities and banish them to the spiritual plane. Explore, fight enemies and don't let the darkness reach you.
Why similar: Difficult 35.9%, Demons 22.8%, Co-op 13.5%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 7.2%
Perennial Order is a 2D plant horror boss rush with challenging one-hit-death combat. Set in an atmospheric Dark Age world plagued by nature-infested horrors, explore a lore-filled and eldritch land alone or in two player co-op, all in a realistic painterly style.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.3%, Dark Fantasy 26.1%, Difficult 20.6%, Co-op 6.7%, Atmospheric 5.1%
Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Shooter 16.5%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Gothic 14.1% ★, 2D 6.4%