Games Like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop

HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.9%, Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Co-op 21.8%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Top-Down 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for top-down, squad-based tactical shooters featuring intense alien combat and friendly fire mechanics.

Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.

Why similar: Aliens 23.3%, Shooter 12.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.4%, Co-op 12%, Top-Down 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down sci-fi shooter that shares the same atmospheric, claustrophobic alien-hunting DNA as the seed game.

Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!

Why similar: Class-Based 30.9%, Co-op 21.2%, PvE 14.8%, Shooter 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it perfectly captures the class-based, objective-driven, and high-intensity co-op bug-hunting loop.

Can you survive the alien onslaught? Gamers across the world will now have a chance to play the next chapter in this high-budget, high-quality series.

Why similar: Aliens 22.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.6%, Shooter 14.3%, Co-op 13%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the tactical top-down combat and co-op elements that define the Alien Breed series.

From Space is a solo and co-op action-shooter for squads up to four players. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from an alien infestation with your friends, using over-the-top weaponry in a post-apocalyptic world with awesomely stylized graphics. The apocalypse has never been so much fun!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Co-op 16.1%, Top-Down 10.6%, Shooter 10%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant top-down co-op shooter focused on squad-based survival against an alien invasion.

Face the varied challenges of the Machine God Zir in ARENA, a standalone expansion for Synthetik: Legion Rising! Leverage the next level in gun-play and experiment with powerful tech in varied action packed Arenas!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 47.6%, Co-op 33.8%, Shooter 11.5%, Top-Down 7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, tactical top-down shooter that emphasizes precise movement and weapon management.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.

Why similar: Aliens 24.7%, Third-Person Shooter 22.7%, Co-op 17.9%, Shooter 12%, Sci-fi 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated squad-based shooter that leans heavily into the iconic alien-hunting theme and tactical co-op gameplay.

Sven Co-op is a co-operative game originally based around Valve Software's Half-Life. In this game players must work together against computer controlled enemies and solve puzzles as a team.

Why similar: Moddable 27% ★, Co-op 20.3%, PvE 15.5%, Shooter 14.1%, Third Person 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary co-op mod turned standalone game that prioritizes team-based tactical progression through levels.

Thunder Tier One is a realistic top-down shooter where you join an elite special operations team tasked with stopping a dangerous terrorist organization wreaking havoc across the fictional Eastern European country of Salobia.

Why similar: Moddable 20.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Tactical 12.1%, Co-op 10.4%, PvP 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical top-down shooter that emphasizes realistic squad movement and coordinated objective completion.

Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...

Why similar: Aliens 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Shooter 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi top-down shooter that focuses on intense combat against alien hordes in dark, atmospheric environments.

Codename CURE is a first person, co-operative zombie game with support for up to five players, providing dynamic, fast-paced zombie fragging with both objective, and survival-based missions.

Why similar: Class-Based 25.6%, Moddable 25.1% ★, Co-op 12.5%, Shooter 12.1%, PvE 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op shooter that focuses on objective-based missions and squad survival against waves of enemies.

RUNNING WITH RIFLES is a top-down tactical shooter with open world RPG elements. In RWR, you join the ranks of an army as a common soldier, just like the thousands around you.

Why similar: Moddable 27.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Tactical 13.4%, Co-op 11.2%, PvE 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a large-scale tactical top-down experience where squad positioning and objective control are paramount.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is a 16-player co-op FPS that puts you on the far-off frontlines of an all-out battle against the Bugs! Squad up, grab your rifle, and do your part as an elite Deep Space Vanguard Trooper to take back planets from the Arachnid threat!

Why similar: Class-Based 24.2%, Aliens 19.9%, Co-op 12.9%, PvE 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the massive scale of bug-hunting warfare with a strong emphasis on squad-based cooperation.

Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.

Why similar: Co-op 18.3%, Aliens 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Class-Based 10.3%, Shooter 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original predecessor that established the core mechanics of top-down, class-based squad tactics.

Purge the undead! Intense action-shooter with deep rpg elements, including upgradeable guns and armor, unique class skills, and class special abilities. Entire game can be played single player or as a 4-player online co-op game, including PvP events like Last Man Standing.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 42.6%, Co-op 21.8%, Shooter 14.4%, Top-Down 12%, Sci-fi 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down co-op shooter that features class-based progression and intense wave-based combat.

The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare.

Why similar: Co-op 57.2%, Shooter 23.1%, First-Person 19.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical co-op survival game where resource management and team coordination are essential for success.

The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Co-op 20.1%, Shooter 13.3%, PvE 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning top-down shooter that offers deep character customization and tactical combat in a sci-fi setting.

Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. A fast-paced standalone modification.

Why similar: Co-op 42.8%, Shooter 23.6%, First-Person 18.8%, PvP 14.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical co-op shooter that emphasizes slow-paced, methodical team movement.

A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!

Why similar: Aliens 29.3%, Moddable 21.5% ★, Sci-fi 15.3%, Co-op 10.7%, Tactical 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of strategy and shooter that requires high-level team coordination and class roles.

Teeworlds is a free online multiplayer game, available for all major operating systems. Battle with up to 16 players in a variety of game modes, including Team Deathmatch and Capture The Flag. You can even design your own maps!

Why similar: Level Editor 39.9%, Shooter 24.4%, Co-op 23.7%, PvP 12%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D shooter that relies on physics-based movement and team-based objectives.

Working as a common grunt for CannoSec, you have been chosen by the owner to be a candidate as a distinguished Elite. A position thousands in CannoSec work hard to attain. However, you have to show CannoSec that you are a worthy candidate through the Certification Run. Are you meant for this?

Why similar: Shooter 44.4%, First-Person 28.1%, Combat 27.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic co-op dungeon crawler that relies on distinct class roles to overcome waves of enemies.

Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.

Why similar: Class-Based 36.7%, Co-op 18.1%, PvE 14.8%, Shooter 11.5%, Combat 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral squad-based horde shooter that emphasizes tight teamwork and class synergy.

HELLFRONT is an intense top-down shooter. Conquer ground, build a base, and command your troops in battle! Play PvP or beat the campaign co-op or solo.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Aliens 16.7%, Co-op 10.9%, PvP 10%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down tactical game that focuses on fast-paced combat and strategic map control.

Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shooter 14.7%, Top-Down 13.6%, Co-op 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential top-down arena shooter that focuses on pure combat efficiency and horde management.

Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

Why similar: Co-op 40.5%, Shooter 23.2%, First-Person 20.8%, Sci-fi 15.4%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer co-op experience that relies on tactical communication and role-based survival.

Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

Why similar: Co-op 88.2%, Top-Down 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features fluid top-down movement and combat mechanics that feel similar to the action-heavy segments of the seed game.

Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 30.6%, Shooter 12%, Top-Down 11.9%, Sci-fi 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced top-down shooter that emphasizes high-intensity action and weapon upgrades.

Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 36.6%, Co-op 14.2%, Top-Down 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, high-octane top-down shooter focused on surviving endless waves of enemies.

In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 47.5%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Third Person 14.7%, Shooter 10.9%, Co-op 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a heavy, squad-oriented combat experience against alien threats in a sci-fi setting.

CS2D is a free fast-paced top-down multiplayer shooter. Featuring many different game modes, a built-in map editor and much more.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 46%, Shooter 37.3%, Top-Down 11.5%, Co-op 5.3%

Isometric. Massively Multiplayer. Capture The Flag. Skirmish. Bug Hunt. And more. Welcome to FreeInfantry - the world's first massive multiplayer online isometric shooter.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Aliens 16.7%, Shooter 9%, Tactical 7.9%

Brain / Out is a multiplayer shooter with a nostalgic post-Soviet feel. Experience dynamic battles and exterminate your enemies with a large arsenal of modern weaponry. Lock'n'load!

Why similar: Shooter 73.9%, Co-op 26.1%

Onraid is a challenging 2D shooter game, where you are free to develop your own play style and tactics to destroy your enemies.

Why similar: Co-op 51.4%, Shooter 48.6%

Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!

Why similar: Co-op 44.9%, Moddable 38% ★, Sci-fi 17.1%

Grab a weapon, demolish your enemies, level up, become more powerful, let the gore flow, let the limbs fly. BrainBread 2 introduces a zombie fps mixed with RPG / Arcade elements, the game is very action-packed and generally fast-paced.

Why similar: Co-op 49.3%, Shooter 31%, First-Person 19.7%

Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 68.5%, PvE 31.5%

TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?

Why similar: Shooter 45.7%, First-Person 26.4%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Co-op 11%

Deadswitch 3 is a fast-paced 2D multiplayer shooter. Experience action-packed combat with hundreds of weapons and multiple solo and team-based game modes.

Why similar: PvP 29%, Shooter 26.2%, Tactical 22.1%, Co-op 14.1%, Combat 8.7%

Step into the ultimate three-way war for honor, glory, and gold! This beloved community-driven game brings together swashbuckling Pirates, battle-hardened Vikings, and chivalrous Knights in hilarious and intense class-based combat. Join the fun, embrace the chaos, and fight your way to victory!

Why similar: PvP 40.9%, First-Person 34.6%, Shooter 24.5%

Multiplayer based, first person enabled, action packed and skill demanding shooter set in the Wild West times. A unique combination of non stop action and slow but powerful weaponry.

Why similar: Co-op 24.3%, PvP 23.1%, PvE 21.3%, Shooter 18.3%, First-Person 13%

Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.8%, Third Person 18.3%, Co-op 13.3%, PvE 11%, Shooter 9.4%

Welcome to the coziest way to kill your friends. Super Animal Royale is a 64-player, top-down 2D battle royale where adorably murderous animals fight tooth, claw, and machine gun. Then, relax in Super Animal World with fishing, hamsterball races, and story quests before the next fight to the death.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 48.5%, PvP 28.4%, Shooter 23.1%

FRAG LIKE IT'S 1999! TOXIKK plays as if today's military shooters never existed: Designed as a spiritual successor to the FPS giants of the late 90s and early 2ks, TOXIKK carefully evolves their mechanics with modern technology and fresh ideas elaborated with Arena-FPS enthusiasts.

Why similar: Shooter 43.4%, First-Person 18.7%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Co-op 12.7%, PvP 9.6%

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Co-op 62%, First-Person 19.2%, Shooter 18.8%

Cube Racer is a round based multiplayer racing game with cubes. Every round, all players race against each other to the finish line. Before every round, the players get to build one or more obstacles on the map. In the next round, all players have to pass all the obstacles, which have been built yet.

DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: ROGUE CORE is a 1-4 player co-op FPS action roguelite featuring sci-fi dwarves, alien horrors and procedurally-generated caves. Join the elite dwarven Reclaimers and fight through perilous mining facilities infested with deadly Corespawn. For Rock and Stone!

Why similar: Co-op 26.6%, PvE 21.3%, Shooter 15.5%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Combat 12.5%

The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!

Why similar: Co-op 45.6%, PvE 25.5%, First-Person 15.7%, Combat 13.1%

Hack and slash? Check. Twin-stick-shooter? Check. 4 player coop to slay hordes of aliens & bosses with your friends? Check. Skills, upgrades, weapons, gears, talismans and more to make you stronger? Check. Wake up, bounty hunter. We have a mission for you. Time to clean up the scum of the galaxy.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.5%, Top-Down Shooter 30.1%, Co-op 20%, Top-Down 9.2%, Sci-fi 7.3%

Join 20+ million players in Rogue Company, the ultimate third-person tactical action shooter! Become an agent of Rogue Company and wield powerful weapons, high-tech gadgets, and game-changing abilities. Accept the mission and jump into a variety of 4v4 and 6v6 game modes. Play FREE today!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 35.9%, Shooter 17.8%, PvP 14.9%, Third Person 10.9%, Tactical 10%

Experience the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount good thru Nov. 24 10am PST.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Aliens 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Co-op 10.2%, Shooter 9.9%

The First Descendant is a third-person looter shooter powered by Unreal Engine 5. Become a Descendant. Fight for the survival of humanity. Descendants have unique abilities to tackle both solo and co-op missions. Up to 4 players use varied mechanics to defeat giant bosses. BE THE FIRST DESCENDANT!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.9%, Shooter 13.4%, Co-op 13.4%, Third Person 12.7%, PvE 11.1%

In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.

Why similar: Moddable 45.6% ★, Co-op 20.9%, Shooter 15.2%, First-Person 10.8%, PvE 7.5%

Hunger Dungeon is a 1-6 player round-based Multiplayer Online Battle Arena game with a special pixel art style. Battle with more than 12 unique characters in fast-paced Free-for-All and Team Deathmatch rounds. Or take on the challenging Dragon Mode - the exciting first PvE mode!

Why similar: PvP 52.9%, Co-op 47.1%

RIFTSTORM is a co-op PvE looter-shooter where squads of Weavers deploy to take on missions, fight escalating hordes, collect powerful weapons and resources, and extract.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Co-op 14.5%, PvE 13.2%, Shooter 9.3%

Dead Maze is a 2D MMO game set in a destroyed contemporary world, filled with zombies. Explore the world, scavenge and craft as many items as possible, to survive the hostile environment and upgrade your gear and camp as you go.

Why similar: Co-op 100%

Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Aliens 20.1%, Shooter 8.2%, Co-op 7.8%