Games Like Chippy

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 32.9%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Difficult 7.4%, Arcade 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in twin-stick arcade action that matches the high-octane intensity and visual flair of Chippy.

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 25.4%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Difficult 12.1%, Shooter 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features frantic twin-stick combat with a heavy emphasis on challenging, multi-stage boss encounters.

A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Local Co-Op 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike twin-stick shooter that features unique, multi-phase boss fights that require constant movement.

A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

Why similar: Space 100%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses heavily on complex boss patterns and tight, responsive movement.

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Difficult 23.2%, Top-Down 14.5%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A pure boss-rush game that combines bullet-hell mechanics with intense, high-stakes combat.

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.9%, Difficult 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.5%, Local Co-Op 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the same chaotic, high-difficulty, and fast-paced twin-stick action found in Chippy.

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 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Arena Shooter 16.5%, Retro 7.1%, Shooter 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A polished, 2D top-down shooter that captures the retro arcade feel and difficulty of classic twin-stick games.

Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, Difficult 13.4%, Local Co-Op 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A premier twin-stick shooter with deep boss mechanics and a massive variety of bullet-hell patterns.

Galaxy Champions TV is a super intense top-down closed arena shooter game inspired by the classic arcade game Smash TV. Get powerful weapons and power-ups, kill huge amounts of enemies, level up, unlock upgrades and beat all the bosses to become the champion of the most violent TV show of all time!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Difficult 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An arena-based twin-stick shooter that captures the fast-paced, wave-clearing action of Chippy.

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

Why similar: Difficult 48.9%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Top-Down 12.4%, Action 6.4%, Retro 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses entirely on precision-based boss fights where every hit counts, mirroring the high-difficulty nature of Chippy.

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!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.6%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Abstract 9.9%, Score Attack 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, arcade-focused twin-stick shooter that emphasizes high-speed movement and precision aiming.

"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Difficult 11.1%, Abstract 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A mobile-to-PC port that delivers a pure, unadulterated bullet-hell experience with a focus on pattern survival.

Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 38.8%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality bullet-hell shooter that focuses on intricate patterns and boss-centric gameplay.

Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Difficult 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that pits you against endless waves of enemies in a destructible environment.

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 39.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Arcade 10.7%, Difficult 8.6%, Action 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary bullet-hell experience that tests your reflexes against massive, screen-filling boss encounters.

CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Difficult 10.8%, Shooter 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced shooter that emphasizes movement and boss-pattern memorization in a retro-inspired package.

Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Bullet Hell 40.6%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 4.1%, Action 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling bullet-hell game with a strong focus on challenging boss battles and unique scoring mechanics.

A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Score Attack 8.7%, Retro 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern 2D bullet-hell shooter that offers a variety of challenging stages and boss fights.

Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.9%, Bullet Hell 30.2%, Arcade 8.8%, Difficult 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines modern bullet-hell sensibilities with a high-energy soundtrack and challenging boss encounters.

Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Abstract 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the destruction of complex boss structures, directly mirroring the core gameplay loop of Chippy.

Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 26%, Local Co-Op 14.9%, Difficult 7.8%, Arcade 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative-friendly bullet-hell shooter that features intense boss fights and tight, responsive controls.

Classic Asteroids® updated with modern gameplay and perfected controls. Explore hazardous environments and sneak around asteroids to surprise attack giant bosses. Upgrade your ship to use additional power-ups. Single player or fight with up to 3 friends with intense local coop.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17%, Arena Shooter 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%

Why You'll Like It: An arena-shooter that combines classic asteroid-blasting mechanics with modern bullet-hell intensity.

Nebulock is a short bullet-hell game with intense gameplay, where the player must destroy bosses made of blocks, collect resources and upgrade his spaceship.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Arena Shooter 11.4%, Abstract 8.5%, Difficult 7.8%

Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Score Attack 13.5%, Space 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game that rewards players for dismantling enemies in a chaotic, top-down environment.

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 33.6%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Arcade 11.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%, Retro 8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive twin-stick arcade experience, focusing on survival and high-score chasing in a minimalist arena.

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 37.7%, Bullet Hell 36.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Difficult 4.7%, Shooter 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic shoot-em-up that requires strategic thinking and pattern recognition to overcome its iconic boss encounters.

Vectorium is a classical, yet intense arcade shooting game. Can you survive those dreadful enemies and barrage of gunfire?

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Score Attack 7.7%, Shooter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that integrates rhythm elements with intense bullet-hell boss fights.

Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Score Attack 15.4%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Arcade 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, boss-focused shoot-em-up that blends roguelike elements with classic arcade difficulty.

Trade. Gamble. Fight! Test your arcade chops in Null Vector, a twin-stick shooter rogue-lite. Discover and experiment with thousands of weapon combinations, take strategic advantage of machines to trade and gamble for new ship parts, and unleash your own bullet hell upon the Final Boss!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Difficult 11.8%, Local Co-Op 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite twin-stick shooter that offers a variety of upgrades to help survive its increasingly difficult boss encounters.

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 20%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Difficult 9.4%

Blast it all to hell.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Score Attack 9.9%

A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Moddable 10.6% ★, Abstract 9.9%

An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Difficult 11.5%, Shooter 6.4%

Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Arena Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Local Co-Op 10.7%

A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Arena Shooter 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Destruction 10.4%

Paint the ground! Paint your enemies! Paint your enemies ground! The ground is your enemy! Paint it!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Arena Shooter 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Shooter 11%, Top-Down 6.5%

Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Difficult 10.7%, Score Attack 7%

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 26.3%, Moddable 20.2% ★, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Score Attack 11.9%, Arcade 8.3%

Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 19%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Difficult 10.8%

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 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Abstract 11.6%, Local Co-Op 11.4%

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 18.5%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Abstract 10.4%, Score Attack 9%

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 17.6%, Arena Shooter 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%

Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.1%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Top-Down 7.7%

a chaotic, infinite twin stick shooty✨

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.3%, Score Attack 15.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Retro 9.7%, Shooter 6.1%

A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.5%, Score Attack 11.4%, Difficult 10.1%

Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Score Attack 10.9%

Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Abstract 11.2%, Shooter 7.7%

Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.3%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Difficult 16.1%, Destruction 13.8%, Arcade 10.4%

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 21.9%, Arena Shooter 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.5%

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 18.2%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Difficult 7.4%, Score Attack 7.1%

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 33.8%, Score Attack 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Arcade 8.1%, Shooter 7.6%

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 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Space 7.7%

Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Shooter 6.8%

BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.6%, Difficult 28.1%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, 2D 5.7%, Arena Shooter 4.8%

BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Score Attack 10.4%, Space 7.4%

Devader is an intense 90's-style twin-stick shooter, complete with crazy old-school bosses, powerful strategic abilities and multiple endings. Upgrade your robot with nukes, shields, turrets and more to exterminate the relentless invaders.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Arena Shooter 16.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%

Classic color match puzzle meets space shoot'em up action! Hop into your spaceship, open a path through huge waves of aliens and other hazards, and face intense boss battles!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15%, Difficult 11.3%, Score Attack 7.2%

SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Score Attack 10.9%

Back with new weapons, new enemies, and with more circuits to break than ever! Destroy millions of robots in this free-to-play shooter with up to 6 players.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shooter 8%, Space 7.3%