- #1 Color Chaos
97% matchPositive86% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: Daniel Riley
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Color Chaos is a twin stick shooter that delivers fun and chaotic color swapping arcade action that will keep you coming back time and time again to beat the highscores on the leaderboards.
Why similar: Casual 36.5%, Action 35.9%, Indie 27.6%
- #2 1982
96% matchVery Positive93% of 801 reviews2017
Dev: Binary Zoo
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%
1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Casual 34.8%, Indie 27.7%
- #3 TUNNEL DIVERS
96% matchVery Positive86% of 130 reviews2018
Dev: Spasman Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Dive, destroy and escape. TUNNEL DIVERS is a F2P high octane twin stick shooter, where you pilot a close quarters based spaceship that excels in claustrophobic areas. Play online with or against other pilots, create your own levels in the level editor, and wage war against the rogue AI, Watch Dog.
Why similar: Action 55.8%, Indie 44.2%
- #4 Incandescent
95% matchMixed68% of 172 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: Action 48.6%, Indie 36.3%, Casual 15.1%
- #5 Derpy Dinos
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: Derpy Dinos
Windows
Derpy Dinos is a 2.5D side-scrolling arcade shooter. Smash, throw, and blast derpy dinosaurs. The more carnage you produce, the more points you earn for a spot on the global leaderboards. Protect your ship, collect power-ups, and earn achievements by completing challenging feats.
Why similar: Action 36.3%, Casual 35.8%, Indie 27.9%
- #6 Starblast
93% matchVery Positive81% of 1,077 reviews2017
Dev: Neuronality
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Fun, fast paced online multiplayer arcade space shooter. Take control of your spaceship, mine asteroids, increase your stats, upgrade to different types of spaceships with improved stats and weapons. Fight against other players and collect their gems.
Why similar: Action 38.9%, Casual 33.2%, Indie 27.9%
- #7 FullBlast
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 87 reviews2016
Dev: UFO Crash Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Why similar: Casual 36.6%, Action 36.2%, Indie 27.3%
- #8 Echoes+
92% matchVery Positive92% of 857 reviews2015
Dev: Binary Zoo
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Action 60.4%, Indie 39.6%
- #9 Holodrive
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,233 reviews2021
Dev: BitCake StudioPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A fast-paced multiplayer shooter where you customize your robot, zoom around with a jetpack, and battle with various weapons. Master the arenas, surprise your enemies, and enjoy the nonstop action!
Why similar: Action 52.5%, Indie 47.5%
- #10 Polychromatic
91% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2015
Dev: Brushfire Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Polychromatic is a physics-based arcade shooter with a pop of color.
Why similar: Action 50.8%, Indie 49.2%
- #11 Bloodworks
90% matchMixed69% of 118 reviews2017
Dev: Engin Mercan
Windows
Bloodworks is a free top-down survival action game where you fight against an endless waves of monsters. The odds are not in your favor!
Why similar: Casual 36.3%, Action 35.4%, Indie 28.3%
- #12 Grav Blazer
89% matchMixed48% of 157 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 12%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Action 38.2%, Casual 35.2%, Indie 26.5%
- #13 Grav Blazer Squared
89% matchMixed40% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 11%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Action 43%, Casual 41.1%, Indie 15.9%
- #14 Inferno 2
88% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2015
Dev: Radiangames
Windows
Inferno 2 is an intense, atmospheric twin-stick adventure-shooter. Blast through 80+ levels full of enemies and secrets while upgrading your ship the way you want.
Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%
- #15 Air Brawl
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,713 reviews2015
Dev: Landfall
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 37%
A fast paced multiplayer dogfighting game that focuses on creative weapons and game mechanics that reward skillful flying.
Why similar: Action 63.8%, Indie 36.2%
- #16 Mobile Astro
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 182 reviews2016
Dev: Raxasoft Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Run, gun, and survive! In this twin stick arcade shooter, you'll be fighting your way through countless waves of enemies to restore maximum peace to the galaxy!
Why similar: Action 69.6%, Indie 30.4%
- #17 Half Hour Hexagon
84% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Carson Kompon
Windows
Obliterate a never-ending horde of enemies while you attempt to reach the 30 minute mark. Race to earn XP and level up to gain new items and opportunities for each run to become stronger than the last.
Why similar: Action 51%, Casual 49%
- #18 Its Simple, SHOOT
86% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: KyleR
Windows
Its Simple, SHOOT! Is a minimalist top down 2D waveshooter that has the player utilizing various weapons and abilities to overcome their foes.
Why similar: Action 51.9%, Casual 48.1%
- #19 DashFire
82% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Team DashFire
Windows
A fast-paced arena-style shooter with an emphasis on movement, collect various weapons, and other pickups to dominate the competition in a peer-to-peer 8-person free-for-all!
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #20 Woof Blaster
85% matchVery Positive83% of 139 reviews2015
Dev: Fabian Jarrett
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Woof Blaster is an action packed shooter featuring a dog with a gun and jet boots in search of a magical pizza which holds the key to becoming King of the Dog Planet. Destroy waves of enemies with an array of weapons, power-ups and the ability to transform into different monsters such as a T-Rex!
Why similar: Action 57.5%, Indie 42.5%
- #21 100% Challenge
82% matchVery Positive93% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: findemor
Windows
Action arcade! CAPTURE enemies of your color and AVOID the rest to become the best in the world! Fast, addictive and 100% challenging!
Why similar: Casual 49.2%, Action 38.2%, Indie 12.6%
- #22 Roto Force
81% matchVery Positive94% of 127 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: Action 57.3%, Indie 42.7%
- #23 Clean'Em Up
84% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2016
Dev: Cheesy Holes
Windows
Clean’Em Up is a fast paced, arcade-style Top Down Shooter with neon graphics. You play as an Upgradable Antivirus. You seek and destroy tremendous viruses and threats, collect and protect files and survive huge Bosses. The story is simple: Your Computer has been hacked... Dozens of viruses and other threats have penetrated your System...
Why similar: Action 55.8%, Indie 44.2%
- #24 A Boy and His Beard
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: Pixel Island
Windows
A Boy and His Beard is a fast-paced beard fighting experience that lets you steal the beards of your enemies! Survive waves of bearded foes as you collect as many beards and achievements as possible!
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Casual 35.2%, Indie 27.5%
- #25 PewPew Live
81% 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: Action 88.8%, Indie 11.2%
- #26 Hyper Sentinel
80% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: Four5Six PixelPub: Huey Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 21%
A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.
Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%
- #27 Retrograde Arena
78% matchVery Positive94% of 531 reviews2020
Dev: FreemergencyPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Retrograde Arena is a multiplayer twin stick shooter where bullets don’t kill. Use weapons, physics, and your Drone to push, pull, and blast your foes into deadly surroundings in this skill-based shooter action title that redefines physics-based action.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #28 Pixel Strike 3D
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 12,614 reviews2020
Dev: Vulcron
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Pixel Strike 3D is a Multiplayer First-Person Shooter that features fast-paced gameplay and a wide variety of player customization. Battle friends and foes from all around the world in over 20 unique game modes, with over 70 available weapons.
Why similar: Action 56.6%, Casual 43.4%
- #29 Waves
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,549 reviews2011
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 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: Action 100%
- #30 Luminosity
79% matchVery Positive84% of 62 reviews2015
Dev: Windmill Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Luminosity is a fast paced arcade game. You take the control of a space ship and your objective is to close off the enemy drones and conquer a certain percent of the map in order to blow them up. Things quickly escalate and you face an increasing number of unique and challenging enemies and environments all trying to destroy your laser...
Why similar: Casual 83%, Action 9.8%, Indie 7.2%
- #31 ChargeShot
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 97 reviews2015
Dev: Cowboy Color
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Shoot, reflect, and jetpack your way through ChargeShot -- a local-multiplayer, space-bounty-hunter, deathmatch game with a focus on fast-paced, twitch gameplay. Prove to your friends that you are the greatest warrior in the galaxy. No friends? No problem.
Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%
- #32 CometStriker DX
77% matchVery Positive98% of 63 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: Action 60.6%, Indie 39.4%
- #33 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
73% 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: Action 62.9%, Indie 37.1%
- #34 Exoblast
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 313 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamirl
Windows
Exoblast is a mix of shoot’em up and arcade game, pimped with synthwave and pixelart. Choose your pilot, your ship and join the arena to confront other players in nervous and punitive matches. Impose your gameplay and reach the top of the tower!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #35 Tachyon Project
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 74 reviews2015
Dev: Eclipse GamesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Tachyon Project is a dual stick shooter heavily inspired by classic shoot'em ups. We’ve combined many unique enemy types, a large variety of weapons and power-ups with innovative gameplay to ensure a long lasting challenge and discovery at every new level.
Why similar: Action 55.8%, Indie 44.2%
- #36 Galaxy Highways
71% matchVery Positive98% of 54 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: Action 51.7%, Casual 48.3%
- #37 Outside the Lines
75% matchVery Positive82% of 164 reviews2018
Dev: Tad & Ice Productions
Windows
Outside the Lines is a free top-down shooter where drawing utensils compete to cover a coloring book with their color.
Why similar: Casual 38.2%, Action 33%, Indie 28.7%
- #38 Orbos
75% matchMixed63% of 65 reviews2018
Dev: Leisure Police
Windows
Cute and chaotic fun! Play as one of 7 different character classes in a quick and deadly multiplayer PvP arena shooter where only the quick witted survive. Compete against your friends in classic team deathmatch or overcharge yourself and pummel the enemy base in our Orbomb game mode!
Why similar: Casual 36.7%, Action 35.8%, Indie 27.5%
- #39 Neon Striker
70% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Zeno's Adventure Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.
Why similar: Action 51.3%, Casual 48.7%
- #40 Ion Assault
76% matchMixed69% of 181 reviews2010
Dev: CoreplayPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 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: Action 38.9%, Casual 32.9%, Indie 28.2%
- #41 Harbinger
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 860 reviews2024
Dev: DobrxPub: Split Signal
Windows
Blast, slide, and tear through waves of monsters in Harbinger's retro-inspired combat, a free boomer shooter bringing '90s combat into the modern era. Fight through waves of enemies in brutal arenas and regroup at the tavern to upgrade your arsenal.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #42 Grand Brix Shooter
72% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2019
Dev: Intragames
Windows
Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!
Why similar: Action 40.5%, Casual 33.4%, Indie 26.1%
- #43 Square Heroes
73% matchVery Positive86% of 246 reviews2015
Dev: Gnomic Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join the Galactic Tournament in this fast-paced comical action shooter. Level-up your Hero and unlock an arsenal of weapons. Lay waste to your friends and foes in local, LAN and online multiplayer matches, or hone your skills in single player and custom games.
Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%
- #44 BlastZone 2
74% matchMixed66% of 92 reviews2015
Dev: Matt Edzenga
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
BlastZone 2 is a fast paced side scrolling shooter that combines 2D and 3D gameplay elements with a shifting camera. Play solo or join up with a friend locally or online to battle the alien forces! There are many game modes, ship types, and difficulty levels, find your favorite combination!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #45 CLASH
74% matchMostly Negative38% of 262 reviews2016
Dev: Ultima GamesPub: New Reality Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Clash is a hard-core action/rpg arena blend. With a wide variety of skills to mix and match that inspires creativity and unique styles, Clash lives up to its goal as an action game for the brainy. Play multiplayer with friends or compete in the single-player league by making your way up the leader-board.
Why similar: Action 74.3%, Indie 25.7%
- #46 BATTLECREW™ Space Pirates
72% matchMixed67% of 295 reviews2017
Dev: DONTNOD ELEVEN
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
BATTLECREW™ Space Pirates is a fast-paced competitive multiplayer shooter. Choose your hero, call a few friends and join in on the fun! Meet in battle in this 2vs2 to 4vs4 action platformer.
Why similar: Indie 53.9%, Action 46.1%
- #47 Breakpoint
69% matchVery Positive97% of 236 reviews2020
Dev: Studio AesthesiaPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Breakpoint is a twin-stick slasher where your weapons explode. Break through the swarm to claim your spot on the online leaderboard.
Why similar: Casual 40.7%, Action 34.5%, Indie 24.8%
- #48 Shape Shifter: Formations
66% matchVery Positive91% of 267 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: Action 100%
- #49 SquadBlast
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 146 reviews2023
Dev: ULTRAHORSE
Windows
Master the most intense platformer shooter ever created. Play in teams of up to 5v5 players across 8 game modes or make your own custom lobby. Collect & craft an arsenal of weapons to master your loadout. Play cross-platform for free on PC, Console, Mobile, and Web with full controller support.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #50 Rocking Pilot
71% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: GungroundsPub: Mad Head Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.
Why similar: Action 54.5%, Indie 45.5%
- #51 X-MODE
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: xzippyzachxPub: zxGames
Windows
Free-to-play action packed multiplayer FPS featuring a variety of gamemodes. Perfect for quick casual games with friends.
Why similar: Casual 36.4%, Action 33%, Indie 30.6%
- #52 Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
67% matchVery Positive93% of 6,757 reviews2015
Dev: Rogue SnailPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #53 Bit Blaster XL
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,141 reviews2016
Dev: Adamvision Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Action 50.6%, Casual 49.4%
- #54 TeraBlaster
70% matchMixed70% of 1,034 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
TeraBlaster is a top-down arcade shooter micro-game which draws heavy inspiration from Geometry Wars. Duke it out with hordes of enemies on randomly generated levels, trigger massive explosions, and die a truly glorious death.
Why similar: Action 35.3%, Casual 34.8%, Indie 29.9%
- #55 Lunarsea
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: Live in the Game, LLC SelfPub: Live in the Game, LLC Self
Windows · Mac
Action on the High Seas with casual gaming on a physics-based PC and mobile platform.
Why similar: Casual 36.8%, Action 35.7%, Indie 27.5%
- #56 Clawface
69% matchVery Positive86% of 180 reviews2018
Dev: Hathos Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 259.3 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Clawface is an intense, arcade-styled twin stick shooter where you play as an adorable robot equipped with crazy weapons and a giant claw to fight an endless wave of alien monsters!
Why similar: Action 64.8%, Indie 35.2%
- #57 Deadswitch Combat
63% matchVery Positive86% of 351 reviews2025
Dev: Wilkin Games
Windows
DEADSWITCH COMBAT is a fast-paced 2D multiplayer shooter. Experience action-packed combat with hundreds of weapons, vehicle combat, and plenty of team-based game modes.
Why similar: Action 75.2%, Indie 24.8%
- #58 Blast Off Far Away
67% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: C405Pub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Shoot to move, move to live, live to shoot! Blast Off Far Away (B.O.F.A.) is a space-themed, top-down arena shooter, with a focus on fast-paced arcade-esque gameplay, with the unique twist where movement is limited through the use of the player's gun.
Why similar: Action 52.6%, Casual 47.4%
- #59 Comet Crasher
68% matchVery Positive90% of 71 reviews2019
Dev: Mika Molenkamp
Windows
Soar, shoot and dodge - but don't stop moving. Fall down at breakneck speeds in this fast-paced platformer filled with chaos and explosions.
Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%
- #60 Rhythm Destruction
71% matchMixed45% of 135 reviews2014
Dev: Curious Panda Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Rhythm Destruction is a rhythm & shoot'em up that aims to combine the best of both genres. Blast and maneuver your way through perilous stages filled with numerous enemies, obstacles and unique boss encounters.
Why similar: Casual 33.7%, Indie 33.4%, Action 32.9%