- #1 Predictile
97% 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 26.1%, Arena Shooter 24.1%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Perma Death 11.7%
- #2 GUNDIG
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Both Potato Games
Windows · Linux
GUNDIG is a roguelike twin-stick shooter where your gun is also a pickaxe. Mine your way through massive fully destructible planets, fight off hordes of aliens, and stack increasingly ridiculous upgrades.
Why similar: Mining 24.5% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Destruction 18.7%, Perma Death 10%, Underground 9.7% ★
- #3 THERMAL RUNAWAY
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alexframe
Windows
A top-down roguelite inside one sealed chamber. Ten levels, one hundred waves, and upgrades that compound into something the facility was not built to contain. The run ends when you break — or when the reaction does.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Arena Shooter 21.2%, Minimalist 11.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Arcade 9.4%
- #4 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 28.5%, Arena Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%, Action Roguelike 8.8%
- #5 Quoin
95% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Tenzin567
Windows · Mac
Quoin is a top-down game where you shoot enemies collect coins and upgrade your stats. With a wide choice of weapons to use each serving a different role, Quoin will keep you captivated with different enemy types, weapons, and play styles.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Arena Shooter 20.6%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Minimalist 7.8%
- #6 cursor+cursor
94% 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 30.4%, Arena Shooter 21.6%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Minimalist 5.4%
- #7 TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sonk
Windows
To The Center Of The Earth is a arcade style twin-stick shooter where you are tasked to dig as deep into the earth as possible, gathering as much treasure as possible!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.7%, Underground 19.5% ★, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Mining 11.2% ★, Shooter 7.7%
- #8 Bacon Rebellion
91% matchPositive88% of 32 reviews2021
Dev: Nauris Amatnieks
Windows
Do you ever want to just relax and slaughter something? Well, lucky for you, the pigs have gone mad! They are destroying everything! So grab your trusty double-barreled friend and put an end to this Bacon Rebellion!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Destruction 21.8%, Arena Shooter 21%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Arcade 7%
- #9 The Last Encore
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: ArenoLabs
Windows
The Last Encore is a wave-based arena shooter set in a marionette theatre, and nothing auto-fires here: you aim, and you count every round. You're the last puppet in the workshop, and the whole cast has taken the stage to find you.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.8%, Arena Shooter 24.3%, Perma Death 17.5%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Shooter 7.8%
- #10 X Invader: Prologue
89% 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 22.6%, Arena Shooter 18%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Hack and Slash 10.3%
- #11 Glorp
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Raster.Software
Windows
Shoot your way through an endless stream of enemies! GLORP is an action roguelike where you must upgrade your skills and weapons to become overpowered
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.8%, Perma Death 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.4%
- #12 X Invader
88% 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 22.7%, Arena Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Action Roguelike 11%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.4%
- #13 Brave Bubble Heart
87% match7 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: AndyzziGames
Windows
In Brave Bubble Heart you'll face strange creatures and solve puzzles while saving as many souls as you can that are lost in the abyss. Do not die!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.4%, Perma Death 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action Roguelike 14%, Minimalist 7.5%
- #14 Too Many CUBES!
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jacob BattsPub: Stand Gaming
Windows
Shatter overwhelming cube swarms in a fast arena-survival roguelite. Aim your evolving arsenal, conquer five hazardous zones, destroy their Guardians, and climb five Fracture difficulty tiers—solo or in two-player local co-op.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.7%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Destruction 9.5%
- #15 第三定律 THIRD LAW
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: cipher
Windows
Your gun is your engine. Recoil is movement; firing opens a vacuum that pulls in mass-bearing shards and yanks your heading. A full XP bar stops time: rewrite one physics law, or abstain to vent heat and heal 1 HP. Seven chambers, 15-30 minutes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.7%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Perma Death 16%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shooter 6.6%
- #16 Headbangers in Holiday Hell
86% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2020
Dev: VikerlanePub: Hammer & Ravens
Windows
Christmas. Christmas never changes. Soon those overzealous little freaks will swarm the city led by that bearded maniac. But this time, we fight back. Inspired by Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Beavis&Butthead's heavy metal comedy, this is twin-stick mayhem like you've never experienced before.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20%, Arena Shooter 16.2%, Perma Death 12.2%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Action Roguelike 10.2%
- #17 Kinetic Storm
84% 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 29.3%, Arena Shooter 22.8%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Arcade 7.6%
- #18 GUN KING
84% 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 27.1%, Arena Shooter 18.4%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.4%
- #19 Chickens. Chickens? Chickens!
83% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Loki The Cat Studio
Windows · Linux
🐓 Fight ridiculous chicken hordes in a fast, casual arena shooter. 🐓 Move, dodge, shoot, survive waves, chase a better score, and try not to get buried in feathers.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.5%, Arena Shooter 27.3%, Perma Death 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shooter 7.1%
- #20 Gemorium
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Bagosz Dev
Windows
Gemorium is a relaxing mining clicker where you break rocks, collect minerals, and unlock new features. No rush, no pressure - just you, a pickaxe, and an unlimited amount of rocks. You can even keep it running as a desktop widget while you do other things.
Why similar: Mining 32.2% ★, Underground 19.7% ★, Destruction 19%, Minimalist 12.5%, Arcade 5.6%
- #21 Ore Shatterer
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kornux Games
Windows
Break ores with a simple movement of your mouse! With zero clicks, just hover over them to destroy them, enjoy a relaxing time, and climb the Steam global leaderboard.
Why similar: Mining 40.7% ★, Destruction 27.7%, Underground 19.4% ★, Arcade 6.3%, Relaxing 5.3%
- #22 LADON
81% 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 23.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.1%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%
- #23 Son of Scoregasm
82% 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 29.9%, Arena Shooter 21.8%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%, Arcade 9.6%
- #24 Towerful Guardians
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pilot your flying machine, be it a helicopter, a mech, or a straight magical suit, to fight alien monsters and defend the towers that are very important to mankind in a post-apocalyptic setting. Upgrade your gears, build strong synergy with the tower's abilities to out-scale enemy power and survive!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.5%, Arena Shooter 20.4%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%
- #25 Dead Oculus
78% matchPositive93% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew Wilker
Windows
Dead Oculus is a lethal, fast-paced bullet-hell that fuses arcade and roguelike elements. Brutalise your foes in gauntlets of handcrafted arenas by wielding deadly weapons with cataclysmic augments.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Arena Shooter 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Perma Death 12.8%
- #26 Trash Pit
79% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Francis Vace
Windows
A frantic twin stick shooter where you and your enemies are only ever one hit from death. Mow down relentless waves of robots, collect upgrades and claw your way to the highest score you can.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.7%, Arena Shooter 30.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shooter 6.8%, Arcade 6.7%
- #27 Slipspace Panic
76% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Sudden Journey
Windows · Linux
A trip through slipspace gone awry. Shoot and evade waves of attackers for your freedom in this twin-stick shooter micro-game!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.5%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Perma Death 20.2%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 7.1%
- #28 Fan: The Flame
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Reactive Power Studios LLC
Windows
Fan: The Flame is an arcade shooter featuring a gusty tabletop fan. Dodge hordes of enemies, shove them into the flames as quickly as possible to get the highest bonus, and upgrade (or downgrade) your fan to take on progressively more difficult waves.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.5%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 9.1%
- #29 CyberPigeon
78% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Brian Voll
Windows
Take control of CyberPigeon, the ultimate cybernetic avian warrior, as you engage in intense battles against swarming drones and formidable bosses. Adapt to the ever-changing environment, collect power-ups and weapons, and rise to the top of the leaderboard in this thrilling aerial showdown.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Arena Shooter 21.9%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Arcade 9.8%
- #30 Bullet Candy
79% 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 34.7%, Arena Shooter 16.4%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Arcade 10.2%
- #31 Deepcore Mining
74% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: SilverMoon Studios
Windows
Mine valuable ores, upgrade your equipment, drill through underground levels, and recover the uranium needed to save the world's power supply.
Why similar: Mining 36.5% ★, Underground 25.5% ★, Destruction 17%, Minimalist 10.8%, Arcade 5.7%
- #32 Chrome Circuit
75% 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 37.5%, Arena Shooter 26.2%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Arcade 9.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 6.8%
- #33 Cult Of Babel : Prologue
75% 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 26.4%, Arena Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.4%
- #34 Disfigure
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,513 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Arena Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Minimalist 10.7%
- #35 Obludia
77% matchMixed49% of 75 reviews2014
Dev: FobTi interactive
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Fight your way through 50 levels full of thrilling action with hordes of challenging enemies and tough bosses! Obludia is an old-school arcade arena action inspired by classics such as Robotron or Smash-TV with RPG elements.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Arena Shooter 22.5%, Bullet Hell 15%, Action Roguelike 13%, Arcade 9.6%
- #36 Ogo
74% 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 36.5%, Minimalist 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Arcade 10.6%, Arena Shooter 7.7%
- #37 Mining Survivors
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 137 reviews2025
Dev: Wonderbounce Games
Windows
Incremental Survivors-like in which you mine valuable resources whilst slaying hoards of enemies.
Why similar: Mining 31.1% ★, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Shooter 7.9%
- #38 WE ARE DOOMED
76% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2015
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows · Mac
WE ARE DOOMED is a twin-stick shooter where you zap polygon baddies with an absurdly overpowered laserbeam. Dive head-first into the action with reckless ambition, charge the SUPERBEAM, and zap everything out of existence in an instant.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 52.4%, Arena Shooter 11.3%, Minimalist 7.8%, Bullet Hell 7.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.3%
- #39 Bullet Buster Belle
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brain Buster
Windows
"Bullet Buster Belle" is a Roguelite bullet-hell shooter game. Navigate bullet storms in cosmic ruins through daredevil grazing, build endless weapon/relic combos, and conquer formidable maiden guardians to claim their ultimate treasures!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Arena Shooter 20.2%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.2%
- #40 Hope's Final Defense
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mineant
Windows
Hope's Final Defense is an action roguelite where you create a skill deck to fight hordes of enemies. Choose from many game-breaking items and upgrades. Craft overpowered builds and create deadly synergies to fight endless monsters from Negativia. Can you protect humanity's last hope?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.5%, Arena Shooter 23.1%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%
- #41 STEEL VANGUARD:Project ARES
71% 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 30.3%, Arena Shooter 24%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%, Bullet Hell 8.4%
- #42 LASERVASION
73% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Red Phoenix Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Retro arcade inspired shoot 'em up with addictive combat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Arena Shooter 21.1%, Bullet Hell 14%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.4%
- #43 Orbital Survivor
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YuzuPulse Studio
Windows · Mac
Orbital Survivor is a physics-based space survivor-like with rogue-lite elements. Forge your path to free the galaxy from the Necromancer’s hordes. All set in a retro-futuristic and space-fantasy universe inspired by Dungeons & Dragons.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Arena Shooter 20.2%, Destruction 14.4%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%
- #44 Orbital Overdrive
69% 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 25.9%, Arena Shooter 20.8%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%
- #45 SpinWave Survivors
70% 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 19.3%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Arena Shooter 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%
- #46 Shooting Things Incrementally
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StrangerArt
Windows
Shooting Things Incrementally is a twin-stick shooter merged with an incremental. Start from nothing and build yourself into an unstoppable force as you fight hordes of deadly foes and bosses at the edge of the galaxy.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 20%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Minimalist 8.2%
- #47 Killdozer
68% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: SpliceDev
Windows · Mac
Destroy the town! Killdozer is an action roguelike where you fight off a police onslaught while bulldozing towns. Unlock items and upgrades along the way to build your Killdozer into the ultimate destruction machine.
Why similar: Destruction 23.1%, Arena Shooter 21.6%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%
- #48 Null Root
68% 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 27.4%, Arena Shooter 22.2%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shooter 6.9%
- #49 Tanks Target Challenge
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Set Sail Games
Windows · Mac
Shoot and smash targets as you navigate through dynamic environments filled with moving targets and obstacles! Unleash your firepower to destroy as many targets as possible before time runs out.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Arcade 11.7%, Shooter 10.8%
- #50 Baby Redemption
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2019
Dev: Shotgun Anaconda
Windows
Baby Redemption is a high paced rogue-like shooter where you have to save babies in glorious intense slow-motion action. Weapons, bullets, babies, fun and bullet-time. What more do you need?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Arena Shooter 19.9%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Perma Death 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.6%
- #51 Arcane Mayhem
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TorksGame
Windows
Master the arcane in this fast-paced action roguelike. Grow your spellbook, draft your loadout, and trigger chaotic elemental reactions as you blast through relentless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Arena Shooter 19.9%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14%, Perma Death 13.3%
- #52 Deep Deep Deep Nightmare
68% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Nato GamesPub: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Deep Deep Deep Nightmare is a 2D Top Down Shooter. Survive by facing monsters in the nightmare of a little boy who didn’t heed his mother’s warnings that eating too much before bed can cause nightmares.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.8%, Arena Shooter 23.8%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 8.5%
- #53 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,116 reviews2007
Dev: Bizarre CreationsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Arcade 14.9%, Arena Shooter 8.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.3%
- #54 Orb Breaker
66% matchMixed61% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Aarimous and Thornity
Windows · Mac · Linux
A minimalist Bullet Hell. Shoot bouncing orbs at enemies, buy upgrades, and embrace the chaos!
Why similar: Mining 28.5% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%, Minimalist 9.5%
- #55 Blipper
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Overwound Entertainment
Windows
Blipper is a twinstick arcade shooter with a retro scifi vibe and an element of bullet hell. Destroy waves of neon enemies across multiple arenas while dodging attackers and incoming fire.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.9%, Arena Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 7%
- #56 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive93% of 75 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 26.9%, Perma Death 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%
- #57 Chaotic Pursuit
67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Vutune
Windows
Chaotic Pursuit is a hardcore Top-Down Shooter with cute graphics. You miss a shot and you're out!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Arena Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%, Shooter 8.6%
- #58 Drag and Shoot
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: danilomacb
Windows
An experience unlike any other! Forget the single screen and play in a chaos of simultaneous windows. You and the enemies move between these isolated environments, which you can drag around. Shoot, dodge, upgrade your ship and create the perfect build in this Roguelike Bullet Hell!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.9%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Perma Death 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 9%