Games Like Drones, The Human Condition

Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.9%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down Shooter 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for modern twin-stick arena shooters, offering the same relentless pace and high-score chasing mechanics found in the seed game.

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 32%, Bullet Hell 13%, Arcade 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Retro 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential arena shooter that perfectly captures the neon-drenched, fast-paced action and retro-arcade feel of the seed game.

Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 11.1%, Robots 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This robot-themed arena shooter captures the retro aesthetic and addictive, wave-based gameplay loop of the seed game.

Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Robots 14%, Fast-Paced 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers high-octane, chaotic arena combat with a focus on fast movement and intense boss encounters.

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 18.4%, Arena Shooter 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Bullet Hell 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: As a direct evolution of the original Waves, it offers the same addictive, rhythm-infused twin-stick shooting experience.

Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.8%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Shooter 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arena survival shooter that excels at throwing massive hordes of enemies at the player, matching the seed game's intensity.

Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 24.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, Shooter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, chaotic twin-stick shooter that features satisfying power-ups and a similar focus on clearing arenas of enemies.

A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Robots 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A funky, retro-themed twin-stick shooter that emphasizes movement and colorful, chaotic combat.

Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.2%, Fast-Paced 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12%, Arena Shooter 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult twin-stick shooter with a unique visual style and intense, concentrated gameplay.

Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 8.8%, Fast-Paced 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A score-attack focused shooter that mirrors the arcade-style intensity and rapid-fire action of the seed game.

A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 48.4%, Top-Down Shooter 29%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 5.9%, Indie 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed twin-stick shooter that features destructible environments and intense, fast-paced combat.

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Shooter 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly addictive, fast-paced top-down shooter that rewards quick reflexes and aggressive playstyles.

Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Arena Shooter 17.6%, Retro 8.8%, Shooter 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired arena shooter that focuses on intense, skill-based combat against waves of alien enemies.

Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shooter 4.8%, Arcade 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game syncs its gameplay intensity to your own music library, perfectly matching the seed game's focus on electronic soundtracks.

JASEM is insanely hard and ridiculously unforgiving low-poly twin-stick arcade blastathon set to an electronic beat and filled with bright explosions and neon effects.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.9%, Robots 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Fast-Paced 13.1%, Shooter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Directly matches the seed game's focus on high-energy electronic music and top-down shooting action.

Void Prison is a fast paced, endless arcade twin stick shooter that puts you inside of an ever shrinking ring. Survive by fighting emerging enemies around you and don't get consumed by the void. Complete achievements to unlock new skins and powerups and get on top of the leaderboards!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Arena Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An intense arena survival game that forces players to navigate a shrinking play area, keeping the action constant.

A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

Why similar: 2.5D 57.4%, Robots 39.4%, Indie 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers tight, responsive top-down shooting mechanics paired with challenging boss fights that demand high skill.

Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Arena Shooter 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Bullet Hell 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging boss-rush shooter that demands precision and fast reactions, appealing to fans of difficult arcade games.

Retrograde Arena is a multiplayer twin stick shooter where bullets don’t kill. Use weapons, physics, and your Drone to push, pull, and blast your foes into deadly surroundings in this skill-based shooter action title that redefines physics-based action.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, 2.5D 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A unique physics-based twin-stick shooter where movement and combat are intrinsically linked.

Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.3%, Arena Shooter 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Robots 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, physics-based shooter that combines arena combat with fast, arcade-style movement.

Death Ray Manta is an arcade game where you shoot lasers to kill bad guys, flash lights at yourself and move to the next screen to do it all over again. Sorry, no T-Rex.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Arena Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 8.7%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast, colorful, and arcade-focused shooter that feels very similar to the seed game's visual and mechanical style.

Polychromatic is a physics-based arcade shooter with a pop of color.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.3%, Arena Shooter 28%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 6.7%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based, colorful arena shooter that emphasizes fluid movement and satisfying combat feedback.

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 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Arena Shooter 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Bullet Hell 10.6%

CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shooter 8.4%, Arcade 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging arcade shooter that emphasizes retro sensibilities and tight, pattern-based combat.

Play Droid Assault and experience running blaster battles with hordes of rampaging killer robots! Discover a unique tactical arcade shooter, with the fun addictive gameplay of 8-bit classics. You'll need your wits and the help of your acquired droid squad to stay alive in this fast-paced retro actionfest.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Robots 16.8%, Arcade 16.2%, Retro 12.5%, Shooter 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features robot-themed action with a classic arcade vibe that aligns well with the seed game's theme.

A retro-style, fast-paced, and addictive shoot 'em up. A throwback to the classic arcade games of the 80s. Great for playing while waiting in line for another game. 🎮 (shmup)

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Arena Shooter 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, high-intensity arena shooter that stays true to the classic twin-stick formula.

Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!

Why similar: GameMaker 26.9% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Bullet Hell 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, minimalist arcade shooter that focuses on pure, unadulterated action.

Frantic Dimension is a retro twin-stick shooter inspired by the earliest twin-sticks, 'Space Dungeon' and 'Robotron 2084'. Never stop moving and shooting... or you'll die.

Why similar: GameMaker 26.5% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Fast-Paced 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%, Arcade 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade shooter that delivers the same type of flashing lights and bullet-heavy action found in the seed game.

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 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Shooter 7.1%

Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Abstract 9.2%, Psychedelic 8.8%

Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!

Why similar: GameMaker 28.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Fast-Paced 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%, Bullet Hell 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled arcade shooter that provides a quick, intense burst of gameplay.

Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.9%, Arcade 18.1%, Action 13%, Indie 8.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 3.1%

SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Fast-Paced 11.9%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Robots 11.6%

Run, gun, and survive! In this twin stick arcade shooter, you'll be fighting your way through countless waves of enemies to restore maximum peace to the galaxy!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Retro 14.1%, Action 11.7%, Arcade 10.8%

Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Fast-Paced 17.3%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Arcade 9.5%

Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics. Enjoy intense fast-paced explosive action full of epic destruction, arcade style power-ups, lasers and of course huge multi-stage boss fights.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Robots 12%, Arcade 9.5%

GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos​ with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.7%, Fast-Paced 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Arcade 8.7%

Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Abstract 11.6%, Shooter 9%

A retro-inspired, action packed, twin-stick shooter full of bullets, blood and explosions. Collect and manage your guns to exterminate jungle zombies, swarming bugs, heavy robots, slimy monsters and even space ghosts.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Arcade 9.2%, Shooter 9.1%

Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Robots 10.7%

Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 43.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action 7.4%, Indie 5.5%

BloodDome99 is a game about nostalgia, capitalism, violence, and over-the-top absurdist fun. 80s arcade meets modern horde-survival roguelike. Create unique builds, master more than 40 weapons, and kill ever-growing hordes of contestants in the retro-futuristic gladiator gameshow BLOODDOME99

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Arena Shooter 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%

Cycle 28 is a classic arcade space combat game where you have six minutes to beat your high-score. Simple controls, powerful upgrades, and intense dogfights. Perfect for when you just need to switch off and shoot something. See you on the scoreboard!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Fast-Paced 9.9%, Arena Shooter 7.9%

Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, 2.5D 17.7%, Arcade 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

Blast it all to hell.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Psychedelic 9.5%, Bullet Hell 9.5%

A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Fast-Paced 22.8%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 12.8%, Retro 11.6%

Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 15%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 8.3%

Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires freely while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Psychedelic 11.2%

The Bullet Heaven arcade classic that started it all! Create unique builds, kill ever-growing hordes of contestants and beat your friends' high scores in the retro-futuristic gladiator arena BLOODDOME

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.3%, Arena Shooter 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Arcade 10.3%

Spaceman Sparkles 2 is a frantic bullet-hell that takes place in a thumpin' disco universe, you'll be begging for mercy while bobbing your head to the beat.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 60.9%, Action 39.1%

BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 51.9%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, 2D 6.4%, Fast-Paced 6.4%, Action 6.2%

Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Robots 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Bullet Hell 11%

Cyber Assassin is a fast-paced arena shooter where you control a robot annihilating waves of enemies. Survive, upgrade your character after each wave, and become more powerful to dominate the arena!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 40.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Robots 14.5%, Action 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%

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 19.3%, Arena Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Bullet Hell 10.2%

Devader is an intense 90's-style twin-stick shooter, complete with crazy old-school bosses, powerful strategic abilities and multiple endings. Upgrade your robot with nukes, shields, turrets and more to exterminate the relentless invaders.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.6%, Arena Shooter 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Bullet Hell 11.7%

Good Robot is a fast-paced roguelike shoot-em-up that pits you against thousands of robots out to violate your warranty. Explore a procedurally generated sci-fi metropolis and the depths of corporate depravity, but never stop shooting...unless, of course, you're a Bad Robot. You're not, are you?

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Robots 14.5%, Action 11.3%, Indie 8.8%

Nebulock is a short bullet-hell game with intense gameplay, where the player must destroy bosses made of blocks, collect resources and upgrade his spaceship.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Arena Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Abstract 10.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%

Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Robots 10.2%

A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Abstract 11.6%, Shooter 8.7%