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  1. #1 ZEROCRON
    97% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
    Dev: T.R.S.
    Windows

    ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 9.1%, 1980s 7.5%

  2. #2 GyroGunner
    96% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2023
    Dev: H.T.Project Games
    Windows

    An omnidirectional scrolling twin-stick shooter with pixel art reminiscent of the 80's.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 9.7%, 1980s 7.1%

  3. #3 Particulitix
    96% matchPositive94% of 32 reviews2026
    Dev: Workshop Geek
    Windows · Linux

    Position smarter than you shoot. Stack rule-breaking upgrades into absurdly powerful runs. An arcade roguelite where Geometry Wars meets Vampire Survivors, and the playfield itself is your weapon.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12.1%, 1980s 11.8%

  4. #4 PCpill
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ZOOPGAR
    Windows

    PCpill™ is an action-packed top-down shooter where you take control of the PCpill™ Antivirus to disinfect the hard drive of an old desktop PC. Use your PillGun to blast the rot away and restore your computer, one file at a time!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 19%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Action 14.6%, Arcade 13.1%

  5. #5 Truxton
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 117 reviews2023
    Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Arcade 10.9%, 1980s 9.8%

  6. #6 Retro Rocket Raiders
    94% matchNo user reviews2023
    Dev: Zed Zeek
    Windows

    An old school fast action twin stick shmup, featuring more than 20 weapons that you can equip your ship with and 30 different enemies

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 5.9%

  7. #7 GyroBlade
    93% matchMixed68% of 19 reviews2020
    Dev: H.T.Project Games
    Windows · Mac

    Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Arcade 11%, 1980s 9.5%, 1990's 7.2%

  8. #8 Cyberhunt
    92% matchVery Positive85% of 2,923 reviews2017
    Dev: NukGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 9.1%, 1980s 8.9%

  9. #9 Habroxia
    91% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2023
    Dev: Lillymo Games
    Windows

    Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Action 14.2%, Arcade 13.7%

  10. #10 Steel Alcimus
    91% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2018
    Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    Steel Alcimus is a top-down helicopter shooter. Complete various tasks with your ally aircraft; such as saving the carrier, taking down the buildings, carrying objects, etc.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 9.2%, 1980s 8.1%

  11. #11 Cheftastic!: Buffet Blast
    90% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2022
    Dev: Not A Goose
    Windows

    Cheftastic!: Buffet Blast is a new exciting top-down arcade shooter! Take back the Isle of Verdura from swarms of mutant vegetables and climb your way to the top of the leaderboard!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Collectathon 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Action 10.3%, Casual 9.6%

  12. #12 Chicken Invaders 1
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: InterAction studios
    Windows

    Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Action 15.1%, Arcade 14.1%, Casual 12.1%

  13. #13 Hyper Bullet
    89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
    Dev: Tony Wang
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Hyper Bullet is a top-down action game replenished with agreeable vaporwave aesthetics, pure joy of combat and gunplay rhythm.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, 1980s 14%, Arcade 8.2%, 1990's 8.1%

  14. #14 Zomb Bomb
    88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: 5th Wheel Games
    Windows

    A fast pace retro arcade shooter. Fight waves of zombies and dragons with a great gun collection. Battle five wild bosses all while trying to keep the high score.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Action 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Arcade 14.5%, Casual 13.2%

  15. #15 Acid Web
    87% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: Text Garden
    Windows · Linux

    Challenge your reflexes and defend your web from an onslaught of strange creatures to the beat of a dynamic, generative acid techno soundtrack in this all-nonsense arcade-style twin stick shooter.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Arcade 10.3%, Action 8.4%

  16. #16 Polygoneer
    86% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,812 reviews2017
    Dev: NukGames
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    Test your reflexes in POLYGONEER, defend yourself from prolygonal shapes taht comes from everywhere, just hitting is not enough you need to match the right color shot to the polygon too! Are you ready for the challenge?

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 13%, Arcade 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Action 12.1%

  17. #17 Greedy Bubble
    86% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2021
    Dev: lemoniedev
    Windows

    A brutally difficult arcade game about a cute and greedy bubble that's trapped inside a cave. Can you guide it out while collecting as many coins as you can?

    Why similar: Collectathon 30%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Arcade 15.7%, Casual 14.2%, 1980s 10.3%

  18. #18 打怪! Beat the Mons!
    84% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2021
    Dev: T工作室 T Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    BEAT THE MONS is simple pixel auto shooter. Dodge, shoot, beat all these monsters and earn score! Life is not much else...

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 9.7%

  19. #19 Vector Assault
    85% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2015
    Dev: WizByte Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Vector Assault is a fast paced twin stick shooter where you have to survive a onslaught of enemy attackers.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.8%, Arcade 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Casual 10.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.8%

  20. #20 Polygon Arcade
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Daniel Korican
    Windows · Linux

    POLYGON ARCADE is a neon-drenched twin-stick arcade shooter where you blast, dodge, and dash across a pulsing geometric battlefield. Mid-run, warp into vertical and horizontal shoot-'em-up or platformer modes before facing down one of the relentless bosses.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Arcade 14.8%, 1980s 12.7%, Action 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%

  21. #21 Pirate's Peril
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Consumed Media
    Windows · Linux

    Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Action 20.4%, Arcade 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

  22. #22 Exovore
    82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Tapzilla
    Windows · Linux

    EXOVORE is a fast-paced twin-stick space horror shoot’em-up inspired by the arcade classic Sinistar. Harvest asteroids, build your arsenal and face an evolving alien terror that hungers for your ship’s core. Retro-style visuals meet modern chaos in this relentless fight for survival among the stars.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Arcade 9.3%, Top-Down 5.3%

  23. #23 Ion Assault
    82% matchMixed68% of 181 reviews2010
    Dev: CoreplayPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    In ION ASSAULT players wield thousands of Ion Particles to blast, fry and disrupt anything on screen as you see fit! GAMEPLAY WITH A TWIST: By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, ION ASSAULT adds a twist to arcade style space shooters!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Action 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Casual 16.5%, Arcade 11.4%

  24. #24 Strait of Hormuz Mini Arcade
    79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Innopede GmbH
    Windows

    The Strait of Hormuz Mini Arcade is a retro-style 2D shooter where world economy is at risk! Shoot down attacking speedboats and missile launchers to protect vital shipping lanes. Forget high scores—your real objective is keeping global oil prices low to prevent total recession! Or switch sides...

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Arcade 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Action 15.6%, Casual 8.3%

  25. #25 Incandescent 2
    81% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2019
    Dev: Stephen Crabb
    Windows

    Incandescent 2 is a retro inspired fast paced twin stick shooter that will challenge you the longer you play. Pilot your ship and defeat the many waves of enemies in your way. Challenge your friends to beat your score in the Steam Leaderboards!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Action 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Arcade 12.9%, Casual 7.4%

  26. #26 catboy vs landlords
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: laggyluk
    Windows · Linux

    short top down twin stick landlord arcade shooter

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Action 15.7%, Arcade 14.3%

  27. #27 Lobstar: Arcade Version
    78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Team Lobstar
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Arcade 14.1%, 1990's 9.1%, Action 8.3%

  28. #28 Neon Shooter
    80% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
    Dev: Busy B Studios LLC
    Windows · Mac

    Neon Shooter is a fast-paced dual stick style shooter that is full of neon colors, bright particle effects, and enemies to destroy. Be ready to jump in and destroy enemies, collect coins and power ups, and upgrade your traits to reach the highest score possible!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Action 16.5%, Arcade 15.6%, 1980s 8.7%

  29. #29 Evoids
    78% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Mike Diskett
    Windows

    Fight against gravity, attractors and repulsors in this 16 bit inspired, side scrolling, arcade, twin stick, cave flyer/ gravity shooter game.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Arcade 11.2%, Action 9.6%

  30. #30 Super Smash Asteroids
    77% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: Switchback
    Windows

    "Super Smash Asteroids" is a high-speed, twin-stick, top-down, rogue-like space shooter. Choose from 6 unique ships, upgrade with 70+ items & blast through epic bosses. Level up for intense, action-packed battles in a futuristic universe. Buckle up for a thrilling journey to glory!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 9.4%

  31. #31 Incandescent
    79% matchMixed69% of 180 reviews2015
    Dev: Stephen Crabb
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Action 20.6%, Arcade 11.5%, Casual 5.6%

  32. #32 Ogo
    77% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
    Dev: Tubby Turtle Studios
    Windows

    Ogo is an arcade twin-stick shooter where you control yin and yang to defeat your enemies, complete varied levels or just relax in different endless game modes.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 12.7%, Top-Down 7.6%

  33. #33 Call Sign is Magic Liner
    76% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2023
    Dev: Brushing Software
    Windows

    Call Sign is Magic Liner is an old school Shmup with a new twist. You can strategically draw lines and defeat your enemies.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Action 17.2%, Casual 16.4%, Arcade 15.9%

  34. #34 Spacewar
    74% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
    Dev: Lemoine YannPub: Cognitys
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The space duel that started it all, reinvented. Vector ships, a planet that pulls you in, torpedoes, phaser and hyperspace. An adaptation of the 1980s MS-DOS version of the legendary Spacewar! (PDP-1, 1962). 1 to 4 players, local and online, friends or bots. CRT neon, pure inertia.

    Why similar: Simulation 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Action 16.2%, Arcade 14.4%, 1980s 10.7%

  35. #35 Toto à la plage
    75% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Totoludies
    Windows

    2D pixel art platform game with multiple worlds. High difficulty with a reward system that allows you to unlock game content as you progress, and an online leaderboard lets you compare your score with those of the community.

    Why similar: Collectathon 29.2%, Action 18.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Arcade 14.8%, Casual 14%

  36. #36 tz mini stg collection
    74% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Tamazusa
    Windows

    This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Action 17.8%, Arcade 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Side Scroller 14.2%

  37. #37 Project Nebula
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MK_Games
    Windows · Linux

    An explosive arcade arena shooter inspired by the golden age of Amiga classics. Blast through asteroid fields, destroy alien forces, upgrade your ship, and unleash devastating weapons in a modern reimagining of a timeless genre.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Action 13.3%, Arcade 12.8%

  38. #38 Incraiders
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Oumu StudioPub: ByeolByte
    Windows

    Incraiders is an active incremental game where you get energy from fallen Invaders to become a cross-dimensional guardian of the cosmos.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Action 13.7%, Arcade 13.2%, Casual 11%

  39. #39 Retaliate
    73% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2024
    Dev: Romans I XVI Gaming
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies' weapons and retaliate!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Arcade 13%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Action 8.5%

  40. #40 Vectrix
    73% matchMixed63% of 19 reviews2019
    Dev: Poco a PocoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

    Vectrix is a rhythmic, techno, top-down shoot 'em up with a synthwave soundtrack and a grid of enemies based on John Conway's "Game of Life" cellular automaton!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 11.1%

  41. #41 Rocks In Space
    71% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: T's Gaming Emporium
    Windows · Mac

    Rocks In Space is an indie arcade shooter with upgrades, unlockable ships, and no paywalls. Download now and get ready to fight the endless swarm!

    Why similar: Collectathon 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 9%

  42. #42 Space Wars
    73% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2018
    Dev: Star Studios
    Windows

    Space Wars is an exciting 2D space shooter. It has tons of powerups, tons of action, and tons of hardcore gameplay!

    Why similar: Action 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Casual 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.7%

  43. #43 CandyPop
    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ItiGames
    Windows

    The Great Sweet Battle Begins! "CandyPop" is a confectionery war set in the Land of Sweets! A top-down, all-direction chaotic battle shooting action game! Are you ready?

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Action 16.2%, Arcade 14.7%, Casual 12.9%

  44. #44 Gangsta Bean 3: Night of the Rising Bread
    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Kevin OkuloloPub: LeafWorthy Entertainment
    Mac

    Gangsta Bean, Krazy Karrot, T-Mato, and Brock Lee gang up to fight hordes of reanimated rotten food zombies in this retro arcade-style twin-stick beat 'em up sequel to the classic Flash games.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Arcade 10.4%

  45. #45 Garbageman
    71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: LGV
    Windows

    In this retro-style arcade game, help Frank to keep the columns of the Clock Building free of trash to prevent its imminent collapse.

    Why similar: Collectathon 32.5%, Action 18.5%, Arcade 16.3%, Casual 14.7%, Old School 6%

  46. #46 Golden Hornet
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 179 reviews2017
    Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 6.7%

  47. #47 M.A.C.E.
    71% matchMixed51% of 61 reviews2017
    Dev: EntwicklerX
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    MACE is a classic space shoot ’em up, inspired by the legendary Amiga games of this genre. Handdrawn 2D graphics in HD resolutions, parallax scrolling, explosion effects and optimized games mechanics, combined with the proven gameplay are transporting the “Spirit of Amiga” in today’s Age.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Action 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Casual 17.1%, Arcade 12%

  48. #48 Spacewing War
    70% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2022
    Dev: Pneuma GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
    Windows

    Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Side Scroller 24.4%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 10.7%, 1990's 7.3%

  49. #49 One Hit Out
    68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Talking Potato
    Windows

    A free 2-player co-op top-down survival shooter. One hit and you're out — survive together, climb the leaderboard, and unlock new characters!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Action 16.7%, Arcade 15.8%, Top-Down 5.6%

  50. #50 KILL YOUR FRIENDS
    69% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
    Dev: James Robinson
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A frantic arena shooter for up to 6 players. Play solo, or battle your pals online. Grab a weapon, don your comically oversized hat & an absurdly mismatched outfit, and KILL YOUR FRIENDS!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Arcade 9.9%, Top-Down 5.8%

  51. #51 RedRaptor
    68% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2023
    Dev: Novax GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
    Windows

    Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Action 9.4%, 1990's 9.2%, Arcade 9.1%

  52. #52 Stars of Strife
    70% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Sicur54
    Windows

    Shoot, dodge, and survive your way through unique bosses and swarms of enemies in this Galaga inspired arcade shooter where the fate of a galaxy rests in your hands.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Action 18.8%, Arcade 16.4%, Casual 14.9%, 1980s 10.8%

  53. #53 I HATE SNAKE: Retro Simulator
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Ivory Games
    Windows

    Hardcore retro snake game with 80 high-difficulty levels. Features escalating speed, shrinking space, and an algorithm that reacts to player mistakes. Includes a classic high-score mode and customizable 2000s-style phone shells with authentic monochromatic LCD aesthetics.

    Why similar: Arcade 17.1%, Simulation 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Action 12.4%, Casual 11.9%

  54. #54 GUN KING
    67% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2023
    Dev: FROGBERT
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    GUN KING is a fast-paced top-down arcade shooter with unique gun mods that lets you play your way. Unlock and equip powerful gun mods to create wild synergies, amp up your firepower, and blast through hordes of enemies.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 8.6%, 1980s 6.6%

  55. #55 Polygon Pursuit
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Crumbleworks
    Windows

    Dodge, shoot, survive! Polygon pursuit is an arcade-style twin stick shooter where you are pursued by multiple enemies constantly. You play as a lone circle confined in a polygonal world fighting to survive against waves of unique enemies. This is not an easy game.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33%, Arcade 16.5%, Casual 12.6%, Action 12%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%

  56. #56 Finish The Dishes!
    66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Fractbit
    Windows

    Finish The Dishes! is a fast-paced arcade shooter set on a chaotic kitchen countertop. Blast pests, exploit their weaknesses, upgrade your arsenal, and chase perfect five-star runs.

    Why similar: Simulation 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Action 15%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 13%

  57. #57 Storm Mined
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hémisphère gauche
    Windows · Linux

    Inspired by the cult classic Mine Storm, Storm Mined modernizes arcade space shooting with rogue-lite upgrades and rhythm-based stages.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Arcade 10.4%, 1980s 9.7%

  58. #58 Twin Cobra
    65% matchVery Positive86% of 62 reviews2023
    Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, 1980s 13.7%, Arcade 12.7%, 1990's 8.7%

  59. #59 Vector Assault 2
    69% matchNo user reviews2022
    Dev: WizByte Games
    Windows

    Annihilate waves of enemies in this enhanced sequel with better visuals and improved twin stick shooter gameplay.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.7%, Arcade 17.6%, Casual 10.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%, Top-Down Shooter 7%

  60. #60 ZURD HUNT
    67% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: DVPub: David Vecchione
    Windows

    In the year 2,000,000,009, a team of bounty hunters infiltrates a massive facility swarming with hostile AI. Can they find Zurd?

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Action 16.4%, Arcade 13.7%, 1980s 8.6%

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