- #1 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
97% matchVery Positive93% of 69 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 19.3%, Perma Death 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Roguelike 7.1%
- #2 Scunners Run
96% matchPositive89% of 18 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 23.3%, Gun Customization 17.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Perma Death 12.4%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #3 Kill the Reaper
96% matchPositive100% of 11 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 16.2%, Gun Customization 15.3% ★, Perma Death 13%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%
- #4 Frenzy Force
95% 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 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Shooter 6.8%
- #5 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 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Roguelike 8.8%, Shooter 6.9%
- #6 XenoFeud
94% 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 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Score Attack 7.4%, Shooter 7.3%
- #7 Neon Fighter
93% 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 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Score Attack 10.7%, Arcade 8%
- #8 GyroGunner
92% 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 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 7.2%
- #9 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%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 7.1%
- #10 Nebula
90% matchVery Positive87% of 181 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 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Gun Customization 13.9% ★, Space 8.8%
- #11 Cosmic Tank
91% 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 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Space 9.3%, Shooter 8.6%
- #12 Exovore
89% 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 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shooter 7.9%, Arcade 6.3%
- #13 Hate Me Not
88% 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%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Perma Death 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Roguelike 7.5%
- #14 GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire
89% 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 17.7%, Shooter 8%, Arcade 6.5%
- #15 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 16.3%, Sci-fi 4.5%
- #16 Devileader
87% match8 user reviews88% of 8 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 17.1%, Shooter 7.9%, Arcade 6.4%
- #17 BroodStar
86% 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 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Perma Death 15.1%, Roguelike 9.3%, Score Attack 7.2%
- #18 Space Scavenger
85% matchVery Positive88% of 314 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 8.5%
- #19 SYNTHETIK 2
84% matchVery Positive81% of 3,230 reviews2021
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 20.1%, Gun Customization 15.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Perma Death 14.1%, Class-Based 8.9% ★
- #20 Radio Free Europa
84% 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 11.8%, Space 7%
- #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 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Gun Customization 15.6% ★, Score Attack 6%
- #22 Storm Mined
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hémisphère gauche
Windows · Linux
Minestorm reimagined with modern gameplay! Blast through waves of deadly mines, gear up with powerful upgrades between levels, and dive into intense rhythm-based stages set to an original soundtrack !
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Score Attack 7.8%, Shooter 7.8%
- #23 Super Space Serpent SE
82% 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 26.7%, Perma Death 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Score Attack 9.6%, Arcade 8.1%
- #24 Lonefield Evacutation Survivor
81% 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 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Roguelike 10.1%, Shooter 8.2%
- #25 No Space For All
81% 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 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Perma Death 15.1%, Roguelike 7.6%
- #26 Escape the Kreegan
80% 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 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Space 8.5%, Shooter 7.4%
- #27 Evil Egg
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 637 reviews2025
Dev: Ivy Sly
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Blast it all to hell.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Perma Death 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Score Attack 7.8%
- #28 DnB Starfighter
79% 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 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Gun Customization 10% ★, Shooter 7.6%
- #29 Demeter
79% 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 21.3%, Perma Death 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Shooter 7.1%
- #30 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 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Perma Death 18.3%, Shooter 6.8%
- #31 Hover Point
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: chaqibrahim
Windows
Hover Point is a minimalist bullet hell where your mouse is the only weapon. Experience pure arcade action, dodge chaotic patterns, auto-fire at swarms of enemies, and take down massive bosses, all without pressing a single button. It’s high-intensity survival made simple. Just move to survive.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Perma Death 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Gun Customization 12.2% ★
- #32 Undercroft Warriors
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 459 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 17.8%, Shooter 7.9%, Score Attack 6.8%
- #33 Pangaroids
77% 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 17.3%, Shooter 8.1%, Score Attack 7.3%
- #34 Shapefighter
75% 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 18.8%, Perma Death 18.5%, Score Attack 10.4%, Arcade 8.5%
- #35 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%, Score Attack 7.9%, Space 7.2%
- #36 ZEROCRON
75% 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 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shooter 8.1%, Arcade 7.5%
- #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 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shooter 7.5%, Arcade 6.7%
- #38 Split Drive
74% 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 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Roguelike 10.7%, Shooter 9.2%
- #39 Devastator
74% 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 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Score Attack 10.1%, Arcade 7.7%
- #40 Narcissus
73% 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 15.2%, Score Attack 11.6%, Arcade 8.1%
- #41 cyber_serpent
73% 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 16.5%, Score Attack 9.1%, Arcade 7.5%
- #42 Super Smash Asteroids
72% 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 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Roguelike 12.1%, Arcade 8.8%
- #43 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 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Perma Death 10.8%, Roguelike 8.1%
- #44 Level Tank
71% 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 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Perma Death 17.5%, Roguelike 6%
- #45 Ogo
71% 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 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Top-Down 9.5%, Arcade 9.1%
- #46 WOWOWOW KORONE BOX
69% matchVery Positive92% of 744 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.5 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 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 5.8%
- #47 Raiden NOVA | 雷電NOVA | 雷電新星
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 61 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 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Roguelike 11.3%, Shooter 9.9%
- #48 Vectrix
72% matchMixed61% of 18 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 15.1%, Roguelike 11%, Arcade 10.8%
- #49 Bloodway Infinity
70% 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%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 7%
- #50 Blacksea Odyssey
70% matchVery Positive80% of 205 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.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Perma Death 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Shooter 6.6%
- #51 Splitfire
69% 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?'.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Shooter 8%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #52 KILL YOUR FRIENDS
69% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: James Robinson
Windows · Mac · Linux
A frantic arena shooter for up to 6 players. Play solo, or battle your pals online. Grab a weapon, don your comically oversized hat & an absurdly mismatched outfit, and KILL YOUR FRIENDS!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Shooter 9.2%, Top-Down 7%
- #53 Eridani Survivors
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
Can you survive the Empire's onslaught? Avoid the attacking enemies and upgrade your ship to last long enough to escape in this space survivorslike.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Space 10%, Top-Down 8%
- #54 Paper Nebula
68% 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 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Roguelike 9.6%, Space 9.2%
- #55 PhaigeX: Hyperspace Survivors
66% matchPositive84% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Traitorean Games
Windows
PhaigeX is a fast-paced "Bullet Heaven" space shooter, tasking the player to explore space sectors and contain a rising incursion of rogue AI-controlled units. Pilot a variety of ships, call in the support craft, and use a myriad of upgrades to lay down heavy firepower towards the enemy forces.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Roguelike 9%, Shooter 7.7%
- #56 Burst Hero
67% matchVery Positive87% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: YaYa Game
Windows · Mac
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.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Gun Customization 13.6% ★, Roguelike 7.6%
- #57 Bounce your Bullets!
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Quentin Edel
Windows
A small game where you cannot stop moving forward. Your bullets get stronger and stronger after they bounce enough times. Bounce your Bullets! is a casual yet increasingly difficult colorful shmup where you survive for as long as possible against growing waves of enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Score Attack 13.7%, Space 11.3%, Shooter 8.9%
- #58 Bug Blast
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 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 32.7%, Top-Down Shooter 27.3%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 7.9%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #59 Stella Voyager
67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: KESOFTGAMES
Windows
Open World Space Exploring Trading Shmup RPG. Space sheriff fighting outlaws. King of inter planet trade. Investor who contribute to the development of the planets. The choice Is yours.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Shooter 7.9%, Space 6.8%
- #60 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.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Gun Customization 16.6% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Roguelike 8.4%