- #1 Nex Machina
97% matchVery Positive87% of 2,177 reviews2017
Dev: Housemarque
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 33%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%, Difficult 7.5%, Arcade 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same high-intensity, arcade-style twin-stick action and relentless difficulty found in Chippy.
- #2 Assault Android Cactus+
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,002 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 25.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Difficult 12.1%, Shooter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features fast-paced twin-stick combat with a heavy focus on challenging, multi-stage boss battles.
- #3 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
96% matchVery Positive97% of 367 reviews2021
Dev: YOTSUBANEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Difficult 8.5%, Score Attack 8%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers an incredibly dense bullet-hell experience that will satisfy fans of Chippy's high-difficulty arcade roots.
- #4 Monolith
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 341 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
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: It combines tight twin-stick controls with a strong emphasis on complex, pattern-based boss fights.
- #5 Nuclear Throne
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,540 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 21.6%, Difficult 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.5%, Local Co-Op 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: The game offers a punishing, high-speed twin-stick experience that demands precision and quick reflexes against difficult bosses.
- #6 Enter the Gungeon
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,698 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.3%, Difficult 13.5%, Local Co-Op 9%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in bullet-hell mechanics and boss-focused combat that rewards the same level of focus as Chippy.
- #7 Voidigo
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,782 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Local Co-Op 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes boss-focused combat in a twin-stick format, requiring players to dismantle enemies through strategic movement.
- #8 Mushihimesama
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,541 reviews2015
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 39.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Arcade 10.6%, Difficult 8.6%, Action 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: As a gold standard for the bullet-hell genre, it provides the intense dodging patterns and boss-centric gameplay Chippy players crave.
- #9 ZeroRanger
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,161 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Arcade 7.4%, Retro 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features brilliant boss design and intense, pattern-heavy combat that feels both modern and nostalgic.
- #10 Galaxy Champions TV
91% matchVery Positive92% of 121 reviews2018
Dev: aQuadiun
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Difficult 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct, arcade-style twin-stick shooter that focuses on arena survival and fast-paced combat.
- #11 Xeno Crisis
90% matchVery Positive87% of 211 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 17.3%, Arena Shooter 16.3%, Retro 7.1%, Shooter 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, pixel-art twin-stick shooter that captures the arcade intensity and difficulty of Chippy.
- #12 Ikaruga
89% matchVery Positive95% of 2,317 reviews2014
Dev: TREASURE
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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%, Bullet Hell 35.8%, Arcade 10.7%, Difficult 4.7%, Shooter 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its unique polarity mechanic forces a level of precision and boss-pattern mastery that aligns perfectly with Chippy's gameplay.
- #13 Danmaku Unlimited 3
89% matchVery Positive87% of 240 reviews2017
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 42.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on high-speed bullet-hell action with a polished aesthetic that mirrors the intensity of Chippy.
- #14 Nebulock
87% matchVery Positive87% of 550 reviews2025
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 11.7%, Arena Shooter 11.4%, Abstract 8.5%, Difficult 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of bullet-hell and twin-stick mechanics that focuses on arcade-style survival.
- #15 BLUE REVOLVER
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 870 reviews2016
Dev: danboPub: Stellar Circle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 41.7%, Bullet Hell 30.6%, Arcade 8.8%, Difficult 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a fast-paced, high-difficulty bullet-hell experience with excellent boss encounters.
- #16 PewPew Live
86% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2022
Dev: Jean-François Geyelin
Windows
A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Moddable 10.7% ★, Abstract 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist but highly challenging twin-stick shooter that captures the pure arcade essence of Chippy.
- #17 satryn deluxe
85% matchVery Positive97% of 134 reviews2021
Dev: maybell🌻
Windows · Linux
a chaotic, infinite twin stick shooty✨
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.4%, Score Attack 15%, Arcade 9.8%, Retro 9.7%, Shooter 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, arcade-focused twin-stick shooter that emphasizes high-speed movement and survival.
- #18 Waves 2: Notorious
86% matchVery Positive93% of 322 reviews2015
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 17.7%, Arena Shooter 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Bullet Hell 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a high-energy, arena-based twin-stick experience that emphasizes movement and pattern recognition.
- #19 Destropolis
84% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Difficult 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a chaotic, arena-based twin-stick experience that feels like a natural extension of Chippy's combat.
- #20 DoDonPachi Resurrection
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,062 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Bullet Hell 15%, Score Attack 10.1%, Local Co-Op 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is an essential bullet-hell experience known for its extreme difficulty and iconic boss patterns.
- #21 Yars: Recharged
82% matchVery Positive86% of 123 reviews2022
Dev: Adamvision StudiosPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
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%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Abstract 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This reimagined arcade classic focuses on precision and boss-pattern exploitation in a modern, high-intensity format.
- #22 CometStriker DX
83% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: Iced Lizard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Difficult 10.8%, Shooter 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on boss-rush style gameplay with tight controls and high-difficulty bullet patterns.
- #23 Sophstar
81% matchVery Positive100% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Banana Bytes
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Score Attack 8.6%, Retro 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern bullet-hell shooter that provides the intense, screen-filling action expected by fans of the genre.
- #24 Touhou Luna Nights
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,739 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.2%, Difficult 35.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, 2D 7.6%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends bullet-hell mechanics with boss-focused combat, requiring precise movement and timing.
- #25 Jamestown
81% matchVery Positive94% of 2,360 reviews2011
Dev: Final Form Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 32.7%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Local Co-Op 15%, Difficult 7.9%, Arcade 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a refined bullet-hell experience with a strong focus on boss battles and cooperative play.
- #26 Vectorium
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2018
Dev: IndigoBlue Game Studio
Windows
Vectorium is a classical, yet intense arcade shooting game. Can you survive those dreadful enemies and barrage of gunfire?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Score Attack 7.6%, Shooter 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines rhythm-based elements with bullet-hell combat, creating a unique and challenging experience.
- #27 Shotgun Witch
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,098 reviews2020
Dev: Asephy
Windows
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 15.4%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Difficult 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult arena-shooter that requires constant movement and precise aiming to survive waves of enemies.
- #28 Undercroft Warriors
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 502 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
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 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12%, Difficult 9.5%
- #29 Solaroids
80% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Chad YatesPub: DynF/X Digital LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic arena-shooter experience with modern bullet-hell elements and high replayability.
- #30 Evil Egg
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 701 reviews2025
Dev: Ivy Sly
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Blast it all to hell.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Score Attack 9.9%
- #31 Galaxy Highways
75% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Nanopike
Windows · Mac
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 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Difficult 11.5%, Shooter 6.5%
- #32 Rigid Force Alpha
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 133 reviews2018
Dev: com8com1 Software
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Score Attack 17%, Shooter 10.2%, Retro 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features classic side-scrolling bullet-hell action with a strong emphasis on massive, multi-stage boss fights.
- #33 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
76% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
"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 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Difficult 11.1%, Abstract 6.7%
- #34 Paint Chips
76% matchVery Positive88% of 242 reviews2021
Dev: PhatRobit
Windows · Mac
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 11.1%, Top-Down 6.4%
- #35 Crisis Wing
77% matchVery Positive90% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: Pieslice Productions
Windows · Mac
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 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Difficult 10.7%, Score Attack 7.1%
- #36 Space Smash
77% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
Fast-paced retro shmup where space keeps shrinking. Collect energy orbs, avoid danger, unlock ships, and chase the highest score in this addictive arcade shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Arena Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Difficult 8.9%
- #37 Waves
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,557 reviews2011
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Abstract 9.9%, Score Attack 8.6%
- #38 Windowkill
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,610 reviews2024
Dev: torcado
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 26.5%, Moddable 20.3% ★, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Score Attack 11.8%, Local Co-Op 8.2%
- #39 Bullet Hell Monday
73% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
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 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Abstract 10.4%, Score Attack 8.9%
- #40 Shape Shifter: Formations
70% matchVery Positive91% of 269 reviews2025
Dev: Castec Studios
Windows
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 19.9%, Arena Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%
- #41 Cyberhunt
73% matchVery Positive85% of 2,850 reviews2017
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 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 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Space 7.7%
- #42 Trigonarium
74% matchVery Positive89% of 76 reviews2015
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 12.5%, Abstract 11.6%, Local Co-Op 11.4%
- #43 Bullet Bunny
71% matchVery Positive86% of 128 reviews2024
Dev: penusbmic
Windows
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 27.2%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #44 TechBeat Heart
72% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2021
Dev: Lost Machine Games
Windows · Linux
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%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Score Attack 10.8%
- #45 Eigengrau
71% matchVery Positive100% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: Martin Mauersics
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.6%, Score Attack 11.3%, Difficult 10.1%
- #46 Galactic Glitch
68% matchVery Positive90% of 904 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Destruction 12.1%, Difficult 11%
- #47 XIIZEAL
73% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2015
Dev: TRIANGLE SERVICEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Difficult 11.2%, Score Attack 8.6%
- #48 Akka Arrh
71% matchVery Positive85% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Llamasoft Ltd.Pub: Atari
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Abstract 11.3%, Shooter 7.8%
- #49 Doomsday Hunters
68% matchVery Positive90% of 787 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 33.4%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Difficult 16.2%, Destruction 13.8%, Arcade 10.3%
- #50 Sektori
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 768 reviews2025
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 22.2%, Arena Shooter 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.5%
- #51 Void Resurgence
67% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
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 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Score Attack 10.9%
- #52 DELTAZEAL
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 80 reviews2015
Dev: TRIANGLE SERVICEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Local Co-Op 8.3%, Difficult 6.9%
- #53 SANDRIPPER
67% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Mackenzie Palmer
Windows
Tear across the desert, obliterating wave after wave with your nuclear missile powered dual-wielding hover tank. A tight, punchy wave survival sandbox with ludicrous weaponry, exhilarating rocket-tank combat, and daily leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Arena Shooter 15.9%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Shooter 8.2%
- #54 Alien Death Mob
69% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
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 33.9%, Score Attack 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Arcade 8.1%, Shooter 7.7%
- #55 Roto Force
67% matchVery Positive93% of 130 reviews2023
Dev: Accidently AwesomePub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Arena Shooter 13%, Difficult 11.5%
- #56 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shooter 6.8%
- #57 Devader
69% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Falkenbrew
Windows · Mac · Linux
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%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Bullet Hell 13.4%
- #58 BULLETHELL
66% matchVery Positive89% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
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 13.4%, 2D 5.7%, Arena Shooter 4.8%
- #59 Hyper Simon X
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 66 reviews2018
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Destruction 10%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Difficult 8.7%
- #60 BroodStar
66% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: David Schmidthoffer
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Score Attack 10.4%, Space 7.4%