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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Arcade, Top-Down.

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With 3.68 quintillion possible builds, no run is the same. Mix 10 astronauts, 10 ships, and 100+ upgrades in a relentless roguelite top-down shooter where alien swarms and brutal bosses push every skill to the limit. Adapt, experiment, and fight to survive the chaos

Reviews: Positive — 95% — of 38 reviews
Released: 2026-01-30
Developer: LionSword
Publisher: LionSword Studios
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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  1. #1 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
    97% 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 19.4%, Perma Death 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Roguelike 7%

  2. #2 Scunners Run
    96% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2024
    Dev: Jamorian 5
    Windows · Mac

    A fast, twin-stick shooter micro-roguelike with bullet hell elements, chunky weapons and satisfying destruction. Your AI friend AL4-N will help you along the way with new weapons, upgrades and vague moral support, as you attempt to beat the Scunners Run.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Gun Customization 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Perma Death 12.3%, Roguelike 9.3%

  3. #3 Hyper Sentinel Fusion
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Four5Six PixelPub: Huey Games
    Windows · Mac

    Pilot an agile star fighter to tear down alien megastructures under fire, then pull off a high-stakes heist from within before everything explodes. When you die time rewinds, sending you back to Moonbase Alpha—your hub for reinvention. Spend your bounty on explosive upgrades, ready for the next run.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Perma Death 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Roguelike 6.7%

  4. #4 Kill the Reaper
    95% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
    Dev: ZELENIUK
    Windows

    Grim Reaper's perfect vacations was interrupted. Zombies wants revenge and now all hell breaks loose. Hold back armies of the dead and find out, how long does it take to Kill the Reaper?

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 16.3%, Gun Customization 15.3%, Perma Death 13%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%

  5. #5 Frenzy Force
    94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Clutch Design
    Windows

    Choose your champion and fight until your last breath! Frenzy Force is a casual wave-survival game with a diverse set of weapons and unlockable characters, where you must fight through a variety of biomes against hordes of shadowy minions.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Perma Death 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Shooter 6.8%

  6. #6 Mothership Forever
    94% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2023
    Dev: ProjectorGames
    Windows

    Fight against an ever-evolving threat in this skill-based twinstick shooter 14 years in the making.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Roguelike 8.7%, Shooter 7%

  7. #7 XenoFeud
    93% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: Downforce Games
    Windows

    XenoFeud is an insane top-down twin-stick arcade alien shooter, where you must survive hordes of alien intruders while defending a mysterious object in space.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Score Attack 7.4%, Shooter 7.4%

  8. #8 Neon Fighter
    92% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2022
    Dev: kurigamedev
    Windows

    Neon Fighter is a tiny arcade game packed with lasers and explosions, in which every few seconds you are forced to switch weapons automatically, making you have to adapt quickly to the new situation and re-evaluate your perspective.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Score Attack 10.6%, Arcade 7.9%

  9. #9 GyroGunner
    91% matchPositive100% of 15 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 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 7.2%

  10. #10 Acid Web
    91% 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 28.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 7.1%

  11. #11 Nebula
    90% matchVery Positive87% of 186 reviews2023
    Dev: JuTek Pixel
    Windows

    Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders! Nebula is a challenging bullet hell, twin stick shooter where you have to face endless waves of space enemies. Additional map resources and space drones can provide you a support but be wary, they can as well become a deadly trap.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Gun Customization 13.8%, Space 8.8%

  12. #12 Cosmic Tank
    89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
    Dev: Game Masterminds
    Windows · Mac

    Cosmic Tank is a modern take on the classic game Asteroids. Mine your way to riches! Fight off hostile threats! Upgrade your ship and rent a few helpful drones! Survive epic boss fights!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Space 9.3%, Shooter 8.6%

  13. #13 Exovore
    88% 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 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shooter 7.9%, Arcade 6.3%

  14. #14 Devileader
    89% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2021
    Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    Devileader, a fearsome space demon who once have destroyed countless planets of the solar system is about to be resurrected by his minions and fanatics, who want to bring chaos to the universe. Pilot the agile space interceptor Deviship and survive the terror of this demon lord.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Shooter 8%, Arcade 6.3%

  15. #15 Hate Me Not
    86% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: NotJustGames
    Windows · Linux

    A roguelike twin-stick shooter, where you defend the same thing that tries to hurt you. Venture into the side of darkness to defeat enemies before they reach the Yin-Yang. Switch to the side of light to gather energy and upgrades, before the time runs out and the next wave of monsters spawn.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Perma Death 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Roguelike 7.4%

  16. #16 Phobos Down
    86% match8 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: FRACTiLE Games
    Windows · Linux

    A sci-fi twin stick shooter stripped down to the bare essentials with focus on smooth controls and satisfying action.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Gun Customization 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Sci-fi 4.4%

  17. #17 GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire
    87% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2020
    Dev: LaPointe Joints
    Windows

    Sci-fi top-down twin-stick shooter with 9 weapons, 3 alts and secret hidden collectibles!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Shooter 8%, Arcade 6.5%

  18. #18 Hover Point
    85% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: chaqibrahim
    Windows

    Hover Point is a physics-based rogue-lite bullet hell where movement is your weapon. Dodge chaotic swarms with auto-fire action, build your skill tree, and climb global leaderboards. Master the chaos solo or in co-op via mouse-only, keyboard-only, or controller-only playstyles.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, Perma Death 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Gun Customization 13%

  19. #19 BroodStar
    84% 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%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Perma Death 15.1%, Roguelike 9.2%, Score Attack 7.1%

  20. #20 Space Scavenger
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 316 reviews2021
    Dev: Red Cabin Games
    Windows

    Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Perma Death 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.1%, Roguelike 8.4%

  21. #21 Reinforced Machine
    83% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Astral Punch Studios Pty Ltd
    Windows

    A fast-paced mech arena shooter mixing arcade intensity with skill-based unlocks. Unleash powerful ultimate forms, mix and match skills to define your playstyle, and master each unique combat machine to unlock their signature abilities.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Gun Customization 15.6%, Score Attack 6%

  22. #22 Radio Free Europa
    82% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: Scott McCluskyPub: Coffee Puck Games
    Windows · Linux

    A top-down 2.5D Arcade Spaceship shooter Roguelike. Multiple playable ships, each with different characteristics and weapons. Salvage weapons and upgrades from defeated enemies. Each sector brings unique enemies, bosses, and upgrades. Can you make it all the way back to Earth?

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Gun Customization 16.4%, Perma Death 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Space 7%

  23. #23 SYNTHETIK 2
    82% matchVery Positive80% of 3,357 reviews2021
    Dev: Flow Fire Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    SYNTHETIK 2 is a unrelenting tactical-shooter rogue-lite. Play alone or with friends. Loot powerful tech. Experience the next level in gun-play. Upgrade your androids to rival the machine gods!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Gun Customization 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Perma Death 14.1%, Class-Based 8.8%

  24. #24 Storm Mined
    81% 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 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Shooter 7.8%, Score Attack 7.8%

  25. #25 Super Space Serpent SE
    81% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
    Dev: Petrus-GamesPub: Verenigde Producties.vzw
    Windows

    80's vector style Twin stick action with a booming soundtrack and permadeath.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.8%, Perma Death 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Score Attack 9.5%, Arcade 8.1%

  26. #26 Lonefield Evacutation Survivor
    80% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio Malémûre
    Windows

    Lonefield Evacuation Survivor is a... survivor in which you play as a ship facing an alien incursion. Destroy your enemies, collect bolts and upgrade your ship to survive long enough and escape. Play alone or with up to 3 friends in local multiplayer or with Remote Play Together for online gaming.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Roguelike 10%, Shooter 8.3%

  27. #27 No Space For All
    79% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2024
    Dev: Dudindie
    Windows

    A fleet to defeat, a weapon to collect, and one life to decide everything in the roguelike shooter No Space For All. Let the universe know your second name!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Perma Death 15.1%, Roguelike 7.5%

  28. #28 Evil Egg
    77% 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 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Perma Death 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Score Attack 7.8%

  29. #29 Escape the Kreegan
    79% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: Entropy Is Software Development
    Windows · Linux

    Escape corruption and deliver truth to the people in the only way you know how. as a space fighter pilot! You steal a ship and flee, it falls to you to duke it out in space and deliver truth to the people. Restore peace. Restore justice. Save humanity and Escape The Kreegan!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Space 8.5%, Shooter 7.4%

  30. #30 Demeter
    78% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: Myth Machine
    Windows

    An arcade twin stick shooter that tests reaction times and decision making. Designed for short sessions on the train with your Deck, or waiting for the next queue to pop, Demeter is all about action, skill and high scores.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Perma Death 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Shooter 7.1%

  31. #31 Whisker Cowboy
    78% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Agility Horse
    Windows

    Whisker Cowboy is a survival with roguelite elements. Play as a cowboy cat with revolver loaded with special bullets. Begin the hunt for invisible ghosts. Star with observing enemies, predicting their movements and destroying everyone wave after wave.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Perma Death 18.2%, Shooter 6.9%

  32. #32 DnB Starfighter
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Heavy Reese Studio
    Windows

    High-speed shmup where survival meets rhythm. Evade waves of enemies to pounding drum and bass soundtrack. Compete globally or battle friends in co-op/PvP. Customize your ship, perfect your run, and claim your spot on the leaderboards.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Gun Customization 11.4%, Shooter 7.6%

  33. #33 Undercroft Warriors
    75% 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 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Shooter 7.9%, Score Attack 6.8%

  34. #34 Pangaroids
    76% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2022
    Dev: Adam Wozniak
    Windows · Mac

    Destroy the deadly bouncing orbs for the highest score in this Pang meets Asteroids arcade blaster.

    Why similar: Perma Death 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Shooter 8.1%, Score Attack 7.2%

  35. #35 Space Show edition 17
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Vercin Games
    Windows

    Space Show is an explosive space shoot’em up blending fast-paced arcade action with roguelite progression. Destroy waves of asteroids, battle enemy fleets, and defend Earth in an endless war where only survival… and glory matter!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Perma Death 13.7%, Gun Customization 13.3%

  36. #36 Shapefighter
    74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: oatware
    Windows · Linux

    Shapefighter is an arcade-style, twin-stick shooter where you blast through 5 stages of pure shape onslaught. Shoot and dodge shapes that will swarm you in a ever-changing formations. Defeat all 5 bosses and take down the shape invasion!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Perma Death 18.4%, Score Attack 10.3%, Arcade 8.5%

  37. #37 Starfighter Neon
    76% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2017
    Dev: MadeOfDinosaurs
    Windows · Mac

    You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shooter 7.5%, Arcade 6.6%

  38. #38 Enfora Star
    73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Haapa Games
    Windows · Linux

    Enfora Star station is being overrun! Pilot your spacecraft and deploy defenses to survive droid swarms - but every purchase costs precious score points. Will you risk everything for maximum points or play it safe? Master the ultimate arcade challenge!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Score Attack 7.8%, Space 7.2%

  39. #39 ZEROCRON
    74% 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 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shooter 8.2%, Arcade 7.5%

  40. #40 Split Drive
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: SmallBigSquare
    Windows

    Split Drive is a roguelite arena shooter where you have to find your way home through a hostile galaxy, numerous locations and a variety of bosses, all generated procedurally.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Roguelike 10.5%, Shooter 9.2%

  41. #41 Devastator
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2022
    Dev: RadiangamesPub: 2Awesome Studio
    Windows

    Devastator is a retro-modern arcade twin-stick shooter. Featuring spectacular, fluid visuals (with 4k and 120hz+ support), heart-pounding music and sound, and intuitive, intense, and varied gameplay, Devastator is the ultimate twin-stick shooter for people who love twin-stick shooters!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Score Attack 10.1%, Arcade 7.7%

  42. #42 Narcissus
    72% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2025
    Dev: Mad Jackal Games
    Windows · Linux

    Narcissus is an adrenaline-pumping, top down, action-horror game that puts you in the shoes of the last survivor on a doomed spaceship. The clock is ticking, and danger lurks around every corner.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Perma Death 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Score Attack 11.6%, Arcade 8.1%

  43. #43 cyber_serpent
    72% matchPositive94% of 48 reviews2023
    Dev: Q-Bit Digital
    Windows · Mac

    slither and shoot, but don't run out of space! cyber_serpent is an arcade twin-stick shooter combined with snake. compete for a global high score in this modern take on retro classics as you face infinite waves of polygonal enemies.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Score Attack 9%, Arcade 7.4%

  44. #44 HYPERWIRED
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SIDRALGAMESPub: SelectaPlay
    Windows

    Hyperwired is a classic top-down action shooter, where your spaceship has a plug hanging from it. Wire yourself into sockets, gather upgrades, and unlock ships as you explore a procedurally generated galaxy with roguelike elements.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Perma Death 10.8%, Roguelike 8%

  45. #45 WOWOWOW KORONE BOX
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 758 reviews2024
    Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 5.8%

  46. #46 Level Tank
    70% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Hyper Bit Games
    Windows

    Blast your way through the endless swarm of enemies and live for as long as possible in this fast-paced, top-down shooter. Upgrade your tank, collect power-ups, and activate abilities to help you survive on a variety of maps in various game modes. How long will you last before meeting your demise?

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Perma Death 17.5%, Roguelike 6%

  47. #47 Super Smash Asteroids
    70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
    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 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Roguelike 11.9%, Arcade 8.7%

  48. #48 Ogo
    70% 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 32.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Top-Down 9.4%, Arcade 9.1%

  49. #49 Vectrix
    71% 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 27.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Roguelike 10.8%, Arcade 10.8%

  50. #50 Steel Alcimus
    71% 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.

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  51. #51 Blacksea Odyssey
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 207 reviews2016
    Dev: Blacksea OdysseyPub: Spiral Summit Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you hunt enormous space-behemoths with a harpoon and rune-infused spears.

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  52. #52 Bloodway Infinity
    69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
    Dev: NormerSE
    Windows

    Two-dimensional game in New York. You must play as a secret agent so that he can gain immortality.

    Why similar: Perma Death 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 7%

  53. #53 Burst Hero
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 103 reviews2023
    Dev: YaYa Game
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    Burst Hero is a pixel roguelike shooting survival game. You can choose heroes with different abilities and use various weapons to resist a steady stream of enemies. In the battle, you can customize your build by weapons bullets and cards. Each battle will have different experiences and challenges.

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  54. #54 Splitfire
    68% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: @thr3mix
    Windows

    Splitfire is the homage to classic twin-stick shooters like Geometry Wars, that evolves the genre by answering the question, 'What if both thumbsticks controlled their own weapons?'.

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  55. #55 KILL YOUR FRIENDS
    68% 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!

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  56. #56 Red Sector
    69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
    Dev: Narzioth
    Windows

    A sci-fi roguelike about a lone pilot on a forbidden mission through his galaxy. Piece together his story as you scavenge to build your loadout in this procedurally generated space shoot'em-up.

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  57. #57 Paper Nebula
    67% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2022
    Dev: Pixel Bakery
    Windows

    Paper Nebula is a fast-paced arcade-style scroller, reinvented as a Roguelike! This space shooter will have you blasting through endless waves of alien ships while trying to scout a way out of the nebula. With adorable paper-style graphics and intense gameplay, who wouldn't want to be trapped here?

    Why similar: Gun Customization 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Roguelike 9.4%, Space 9.2%

  58. #58 Demons are coming!
    66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: Kacper Soroka
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Demons are coming! is a bullet hell rougelite shooter where you fight a high variety of demons that occupied your holy land. Use the upgrades you find to your advantage and create your ideal guns to help you kill the most terrifying monsters.

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  59. #59 Raiden NOVA | 雷電NOVA | 雷電新星
    65% matchMostly Positive74% of 65 reviews2024
    Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: UFO Interactive Games
    Windows

    "Raiden" unites! Get ready to blast into a thrilling new dimension like never before!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Roguelike 11.2%, Shooter 10%

  60. #60 Bug Blast
    67% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2020
    Dev: Giga GruntsPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

    Fight and dodge through hundreds of space bugs in Bug Blast! Go through each space station to protect from the hoards of bugs that come their way.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.8%, Top-Down Shooter 27.3%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 7.9%, Top-Down 6.3%

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