- #1 Death Carnival
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Furyion Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get ready for Death Carnival. Intense Top-Down Shooter with multi-elevation combat. Easy to start, thrilling to watch. Over a dozen characters with unique attacks and story. Adrenaline-fueled combat in singleplayer, online co-op, or competitive PvP.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.1%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%, Arena Shooter 11.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%, Bullet Hell 10.2%
- #2 Orbital Overdrive
96% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Horsefly GamesPub: Coyote Time Publishing
Windows
A roguelite twin-stick arena shooter where your score IS your currency. Blast through enemy waves, then spend your hard-earned points on weapons and upgrades, or bank them as XP to power up permanently. Hundreds of builds. One more run.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.2%, Arena Shooter 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Action Roguelike 10.4%
- #3 Solaroids
96% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2017
Dev: Chad YatesPub: DynF/X Digital LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.4 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 18.4%, Arena Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Bullet Hell 10.5%
- #4 Flutter Bombs
95% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Earthborn Interactive
Windows
Experience nature’s wrath in this top down twin stick shooter. Command up to 10 different wing sets each with a unique bombing tactic. Unleash fury with powerful weapon upgrades. Defend your grove with Flutter Bombs!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.1%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Local Multiplayer 10.9%
- #5 Cyclo Chambers
94% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 150 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Arena Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.9%
- #6 Sektori
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 944 reviews2025
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.2 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 24.3%, Arena Shooter 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%
- #7 STEEL VANGUARD:Project ARES
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GZOE Inc.
Windows
Set in a sci-fi world, this top-down shooter challenges you to complete missions and earn the title of “ARES,” the strongest pilot. Collect modules that appear after clearing each wave to customize and upgrade your mech as you see fit, and aim to clear every wave all the way to the end.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Arena Shooter 19.2%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%
- #8 LADON
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Whiskerleaf
Windows
LADON is an intense, fast paced arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake of ships to destroy hordes of enemies. Combine different weapons to create unique builds and steer your unstoppable snake to ravage endless waves of enemies!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.9%
- #9 GUN KING
91% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2023
Dev: FROGBERT
Windows · Mac · Linux
GUN KING is a fast-paced top-down arcade shooter with unique gun mods that lets you play your way. Unlock and equip powerful gun mods to create wild synergies, amp up your firepower, and blast through hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Arena Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Action Roguelike 11.4%
- #10 Super Kill-BOI 9000
91% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: PlayWithFurcifer
Windows · Linux
A bullet heaven where you cooperate with Kill-BOI 9000 (your friend and toaster). Forge a beautiful bond and bring destruction - together. Give him saws! Give him drones! Then give all the drones saws! AND THEN SET THE SAWS ON FIRE.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.1%
- #11 DEFLEKT
90% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Mayd-It Games
Windows · Mac
Deflect, don't dodge. DEFLEKT is a neon arena shooter where every bullet fired at you is a weapon you can steal - catch it and send it back. Fight through 15 handcrafted arenas and 15 unique bosses, solo or in local co-op and versus, with six switchable soundtracks that match your mood.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Arena Shooter 24.7%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, PvP 9.5%, Arcade 4.9%
- #12 Spells & Shells
89% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Arta
Windows · Linux
Dodge and blast through waves of enemies using powerful spells and magical weaponry in this fast-paced twin-stick arena shooter. Acquire permanent enhancements, unlock new weapons and relics and create unique builds to survive overwhelming odds.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Arena Shooter 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Bullet Hell 12.4%
- #13 Shape Shifter: Formations
89% matchVery Positive91% of 276 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 17.5%, Arena Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Top-Down Shooter 9.4%
- #14 Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
88% matchPositive98% of 48 reviews2023
Dev: Herosoft
Windows
The iconic stuck-it-to-the-man party game receives an EPIC FREE STORY MODE UPDATE! Rise to the challenge of the evil Shogun Han Gorou!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Arena Shooter 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, PvP 8.3%
- #15 Kinetic Storm
87% matchMixed66% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Teapot Studios Inc.
Windows
Annihilate endless swarms of enemies with devastating weaponry, survive this Kinetic Storm by unlocking powerful skills and upgrades. This sci-fi action roguelike will test your skills like no other, with responsive twin-stick controls and unique enemy design.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Arena Shooter 19.7%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Score Attack 8.1%
- #16 ULTRABUGS
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vlambeer's ULTRABUGS is a fast-paced high-score game in which you fight endless space bugs that split up into MORE space bugs as you fight and defeat them.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Arena Shooter 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Bullet Hell 11.7%
- #17 Viscera
85% matchMostly Negative33% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Animation Logic
Windows
Viscera is an arcade-inspired, gleefully excessive top-down shooter. Fight through the muck and gore against the mutant menace. Master over 50 weapons and more than 80 abilities. Prove you’re the best at withstanding the horde until the end takes you. Viscera awaits. Soak in it.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Arena Shooter 12.3%, Action Roguelike 9.2%
- #18 Space Ace
83% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Closed Bracket Studios
Windows
Space Ace is a 2D top-down shooter that focuses on upgrading your ship to fight through levels of Bosses and smaller enemies. Play with keyboard + mouse or Xbox controller.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Arena Shooter 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.7%
- #19 Bullet Candy
84% matchMixed52% of 87 reviews2007
Dev: R C Knight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 15%
Bullet Candy is a fast paced, action packed arena shooter. There are a variety of combo systems and many secret techniques that you can employ to get the best score and weapon upgrades possible. Viewed from a top-down perspective, Bullet Candy allows for a true 360° shoot-em-up experience.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Arena Shooter 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13%, Arcade 7.2%
- #20 Kaiju Catastrophe
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GIGATANK 3000
Windows · Linux
Crush, smash, and eat thousands of enemies showing humanity what the meaning of destruction is! Kaiju Catastrophe is an arcade game with roguelite mechanics. Mutate devastating weapons, unlock permanent evolutions, and wreak havoc with a variety of monsters to tear humanity apart!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Arena Shooter 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Action Roguelike 8.9%
- #21 Metal Hunter
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lead Bullet
Windows
Top-down 3D shoot 'em up game in which you play as a robot that fights for survival against other robots. Your only goal is to kill all your enemies until you are the last one standing.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Arena Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Co-op 6.1%
- #22 Project Nebula
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MK_Games
Windows · Linux
An explosive arcade arena shooter inspired by the golden age of Amiga classics. Blast through asteroid fields, destroy alien forces, upgrade your ship, and unleash devastating weapons in a modern reimagining of a timeless genre.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11.7%
- #23 Circus Interstellar
81% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: Ettinsoft
Windows
Circus Interstellar is a brutal arcade shooter featuring high-octane action, and killer music! Earth voyagers encounter a sadistic alien race with a terrifying clownish appearance and a nasty appetite. Will the survivors escape the gory circus? Or will they be assimilated like all the rest?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Arena Shooter 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.9%, Local Multiplayer 8.4%, Top-Down Shooter 8.3%
- #24 SpinWave Survivors
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Pir8Pete
Windows
Spinwave Survivors is a fast-paced survival shooter with roguelike elements. Scoot, shoot and boost your way through hordes of drones as you upgrade your weapons and unlock new abilities, all while attempting to survive the chaos.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Arena Shooter 12.3%, Action Roguelike 12.1%
- #25 Hyper Tanks
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Mousecore Games
Windows
Choose your tank and fight in neon-lit arenas where shots ricochet off walls! Beat challenging campaigns solo or in co-op, or battle your friends and bots in explosive multiplayer modes. Use powerups, special weapons and tank abilities to survive the mayhem of Hyper Tanks!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.5%, Arena Shooter 13%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%
- #26 Predictile
81% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: AbstrCAT
Windows
Predictile" is a unique twin-stick shooting game where the trajectory of enemy attacks is displayed. Overcome waves of randomly placed enemies using skill and the power of prediction lines.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Arena Shooter 24.6%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.8%
- #27 Astrochibbi
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XGAME
Windows
Survive endless waves of cosmic chaos in Astrochibbi! Fight through escalating battles where every wave brings new monsters, new patterns, and new challenges. Dodge, shoot, and adapt as the battlefield evolves and only the strongest survive.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%
- #28 Cult Of Babel : Prologue
78% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Menacing Aura Games
Windows
Roguelite Overpowered Wizard Simulator. Slay hundreds of cultists using the power of ancient cards and your magical steampunk arsenal. Choose from a diverse set of cards to create unique, game-breaking builds and shoot down the horde trying to stop you.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Arena Shooter 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%
- #29 Chrome Circuit
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: David GamblePub: Face Won Games
Windows
A twin-stick roguelite in a 2086 cyber-dystopia. Chain kill-streaks for massive rewards, sign cursed loot contracts with brutal downsides, and stack upgrades into a new monster build every run.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.1%, Arena Shooter 23.1%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%, Top-Down Shooter 8.2%
- #30 Last Meow Standing
77% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Twinfox Interactive
Windows
This lightning fast arena shooter brings you right back to the highscore hunts of the arcade era. Use your arsenal of deadly weapons wisely against the increasingly ferocious monster hordes to survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.3%
- #31 Neon Fighter
76% 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 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Score Attack 9.5%
- #32 Son of Scoregasm
76% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2017
Dev: R C KnightPub: Charlie's Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Blast your way through 28 varied levels full of enemies, traps, lasers and bosses in this explosive Twin Stick Shmup! Test your skills, find new paths, master the score mechanics and become bullet hell. Tight score attack play, fast combat and online Leaderboards leave you needing just one more go!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Arena Shooter 19.6%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Arcade 7%
- #33 X Invader: Prologue
74% matchVery Positive87% of 769 reviews2023
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Free version of X Invader, an Action Rogue-lite game. Become a master hacker 'X' and hack into the digital world. Use a variety of weapons and hacking add-ons to create your own combat build and wipe out disturbing enemies. Please enjoy the hack and slash action!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Arena Shooter 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Action Roguelike 11.2%
- #34 Waves 2: Notorious
75% matchVery Positive93% of 328 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 19.6%, Arena Shooter 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Bullet Hell 11.2%
- #35 Chromarena
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Kingsnake Games
Windows · Linux
Chromarena is a 2D top-down twin-stick arena shooter. Combine offense and defense to tear through hordes of color-coded enemies to unlock new guns and set high scores. Form short and medium-term plans, dodge attacks with fully responsive controls, and get into a flow state.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.9%, Arcade 5.2%
- #36 Solar Core
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Aileron InteractivePub: Mangos For Hire
Windows · Mac · Linux
Survive to the end of each track in fast, rhythm-driven combat in this top down twin-stick roguelike.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Arena Shooter 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Action Roguelike 11%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%
- #37 Breaching Harkon
72% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: 8x8BitGames
Windows · Mac
Breach, upgrade, and unleash chaos in this roguelike shooter where every run builds new gunplay possibilities. Stack wild attachments, forge broken weapon combos, and dive into explosive firefights against a ruthless criminal empire.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Arena Shooter 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12.9%
- #38 Beltrunner
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: diath
Windows · Linux
Fly, dodge, salvage, repeat. Beltrunner is a sci-fi bullet-hell horde-survival roguelite: your guns fire themselves while you drift-dodge asteroids, hazards and pirate raiders. Draft 20+ weapons, fuse maxed ones into screen-clearing evolutions, and tear down multi-phase bosses solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, PvE 6.7%
- #39 Null Root
71% match2 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: James Suret
Windows · Linux
A fast-paced survivor action roguelite where your daemon and cursor attack independently. Aim, place and chain devastating abilities, build lethal combos, and survive escalating digital swarms and bosses.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Arena Shooter 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12%
- #40 Guardians
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Born2Play Games
Windows
Guardians, an extraordinary action role-playing game that transports you to a captivating universe teeming with danger, discovery, and heroism. Immerse yourself in a sprawling, post-apocalyptic world where chaos-infected creatures roam, and the fate of civilization rests on your shoulders.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Action Roguelike 11.3%
- #41 Mechanophagia
70% matchPositive93% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Apamate Studio
Windows
Aim. Dodge. Survive. Battle through a sci-fi hell in this intense Twin-Stick Roguelite Shooter. Survive the endless swarm for 10 minutes, defeat the level boss, or die trying. Draft powerful synergies in every run and purchase permanent upgrades to outlast the extinction.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Action Roguelike 13.1%
- #42 Swarm Arena
73% matchMixed70% of 63 reviews2010
Dev: Dedication Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Take control of a virtual organism in this unique indie arcade title, while unlocking Steam Achievements and climbing the leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Arena Shooter 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Bullet Hell 10.8%
- #43 cursor+cursor
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mina Pêcheux
Windows
cursor+cursor is a fast-paced arena shooter where you don't control one avatar... but two at the same time! Position your pair of cursors wisely to protect your core, upgrade your equipment and create unique builds to survive, all the while enjoying a "minimalist cyberpunk-ish" vibe.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.6%, Arena Shooter 21.6%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%
- #44 POLYFAULT
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rat.dev
Windows · Linux
Top-down arena shooter on a DOS kernel. Farm geometric polyfaults, allocate cycles into your chassis, load a new image, and clear a 10-minute field against three bosses. Panic. Reboot. Rank CYC.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Arena Shooter 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%
- #45 Project Vanguard
68% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: MrBastionPub: Bastion Studios
Windows
Project Vanguard is a neon bullet-hell roguelike where you pilot experimental ships, draft wild upgrades, build screen-melting synergies, and survive endless waves of Void bosses.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Action Roguelike 15%, Bullet Hell 14.9%
- #46 CRATES N' MOHAWKS
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: hslentz
Windows · Linux
CRATES N' MOHAWKS is a chaotic arena shooter where every crate swaps your weapon. Grab crates, adapt to constantly changing guns, dodge swarms of enemies, and survive as long as possible while pushing your score higher.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Arena Shooter 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Arcade 7.5%
- #47 Swarm Universe
71% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2017
Dev: Dedication Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A highly modifiable top-down shooter featuring highscore-driven singleplayer challenges and online-multiplayer competition. You get arenas, racetracks, mini-games and various online-multiplayer modes. Plus powerful modding-tools to create your own levels and game-modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Arena Shooter 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Bullet Hell 10.8%
- #48 Trigger Fever
69% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: RotcivPub: Rotstudio
Windows
Engage in chaotic multiplayer battles in Trigger Fever, a top-down shooter party game. Crush foes solo or with friends, wielding 50+ unique weapons. Show off skills, tactically dominate, and embrace the crazy onslaught!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.9%, Arena Shooter 16%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, PvP 8.8%
- #49 cyber_serpent
68% matchVery Positive94% of 51 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 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Score Attack 7.6%
- #50 X Invader
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 581 reviews2024
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
X Invader is an action roguelite where you hack into big corporations' servers. Use add-ons from fellow hackers to defeat monsters. Powerful, cute bosses guard these servers!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Arena Shooter 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Bullet Hell 11.3%
- #51 XenoFeud
69% 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 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Arena Shooter 11.1%, Score Attack 6.8%
- #52 Roboom
67% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: Robogame Studios
Windows
You should simply try out Roboom. We have quite a long description below, you can read if you like, but experiencing Roboom yourself or as Co-op is the best.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Bullet Hell 10.9%
- #53 SUPER SHAPESHOOTER
66% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Wojtek Rak
Windows
SUPER SHAPESHOOTER is a fast-paced, top-down, stylized action game. Take on relentless waves of enemy shapes as you fight for survival. Save up your credits, make risky choices, and construct the perfect build to make your way through to the end and defeat the final boss.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Bullet Hell 11.9%
- #54 #KILLALLZOMBIES
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 316 reviews2016
Dev: Fortell Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 48.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
#KILLALLZOMBIES is an insane twin-stick zombie shooter with Twitch streaming interactions, where you survive hordes of zombies on a dynamically changing arena and spectators may affect gameplay via special Twitch chat commands.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Arena Shooter 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Bullet Hell 10.7%
- #55 Bullet Debt
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David GamblePub: Face Won Games
Windows
A minimalist arcade arena shooter where your bullets never disappear. Every shot you miss keeps ricocheting until it hits something — an enemy, or you. Dodge your own accumulating crossfire across 50 levels, or turn it on your friends in local versus for 2 to 4 players.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Arena Shooter 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Local Multiplayer 9.8%
- #56 Crocogame
67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: alehooleo
Windows
Crocogame is a fast-paced roguelite game with intense moment-to-moment combat and flexible character customization. Use your resources efficiently to take on increasingly difficult threats. Great challenges also bring great rewards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Arena Shooter 21.7%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Action Roguelike 14.2%
- #57 Exphelius: Arena
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Pharazen Studios
Windows · Mac
Prove yourself and earn your wings in the Exphelius Championships - a reckless bloodsport of vehicular mayhem across the galaxy Exphelius. Win matches across multiple game modes to earn cash and new parts, upgrade your ships or buy new ones, and claim your way to the top.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 6.8%