- #1 Particulitix
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Workshop Geek
Windows · Linux
Unique visuals ! Fight relentless waves, exploit key positioning, do a clever build, and unlock permanent upgrades. ℙ𝕏 is a survivor action roguelite from a parallel timeline where 2D arcade games never stopped evolving.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, 1980s 9.9%, Arcade 8.7%
- #2 Devastator
96% 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 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Arena Shooter 15.7%, Retro 9.1%, 1980s 8.8%
- #3 Tanks Target Challenge
95% 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 28.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Action 6.1%
- #4 Neon Shooter
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Busy B Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
Neon Shooter is a fast-paced dual stick style shooter that is full of neon colors, bright particle effects, and enemies to destroy. Be ready to jump in and destroy enemies, collect coins and power ups, and upgrade your traits to reach the highest score possible!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Arcade 11.7%, 1980s 8.1%, Action 7.1%
- #5 GUN KING
94% matchPositive97% of 30 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 18.4%, Arena Shooter 18.3%, 1980s 16.2%, Old School 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%
- #6 Death Ray Manta SE
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 218 reviews2015
Dev: The Future Of VideogamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 37.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Arena Shooter 22.4%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 6.7%
- #7 SHATTERSHAPE
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gentleman Sasquatch
Windows
SHATTERSHAPE is an arcade-style shooter in which you are a lone circle fighting hordes of enemies with evil vertices. SHATTER your enemies with numerous power-ups. ONLY THE ROUND SURVIVE.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Arcade 13.8%, Retro 13.2%, 1980s 7.5%
- #8 Orbital Survivor
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YuzuPulse Studio
Windows · Mac
Defy the laws of space and master every trajectory in Orbital Survivor, a 2D survivor-like game where you optimise your movements and shots thanks to gravity. Play as smuggler Cassidy and unleash your arsenal in a ruthless retro-synthwave universe.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Arcade 7.1%, 1980s 6.3%
- #9 Vector Assault 2
91% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: WizByte Games
Windows
Annihilate waves of enemies in this enhanced sequel with better visuals and improved twin stick shooter gameplay.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.1%, Arcade 12.9%, Arena Shooter 12.4%, Retro 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%
- #10 ZOMBIE ARENA SURVIVAL
90% matchMixed50% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Gfeller Entertainment
Windows
Survive in an arena where more and more zombies appear and try to kill you. Kill as many zombies as possible before they kill you.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 36.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Arcade 6.2%, Action 5.6%
- #11 ZEROCRON
89% 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 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Old School 10.2%, 1980s 8.5%, Arcade 8.3%
- #12 Solaroids
89% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Chad YatesPub: DynF/X Digital LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 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: Arena Shooter 24.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Old School 7.6%, Arcade 6.7%
- #13 Chromarena
88% 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 42%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Arcade 6.8%, Action 4.3%
- #14 Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
86% matchPositive98% of 46 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: Arena Shooter 29.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Arcade 7.3%, Top-Down 4.9%
- #15 Super Space Serpent SE
87% 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 30.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Retro 9.6%, Arcade 9.4%, 1980s 8.1%
- #16 Survivor
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Veilbreaker Entertainment
Windows
A retro 80's arcade-style top-down zombie shooter where you upgrade weapons, collect loot, and battle through increasing waves of undead and challenging bosses.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Arcade 6.7%, Top-Down 4.3%
- #17 Blipper
85% 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 39.7%, Arena Shooter 22.8%, Retro 11.4%, Arcade 9.8%, 1980s 5%
- #18 WE ARE DOOMED
84% 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 52.2%, Arena Shooter 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Action 6.1%, Arcade 5.5%
- #19 Iron Fisticle
84% matchVery Positive84% of 513 reviews2014
Dev: Confused PelicanPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A modern take on the classic arcade arena shooter. Taking inspiration from an entire generation of action games, Iron Fisticle builds on classic titles like Gauntlet and Robotron while adding over 100 collectible items, an RPG style upgrade system and local multiplayer.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.6%, Arena Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Top-Down 6.4%, Retro 6%
- #20 Whisker Cowboy
83% 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: Arena Shooter 34.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down 4.5%, Shooter 3.8%
- #21 Alien Death Mob
82% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
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 39.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Arcade 9.8%, Arena Shooter 9.1%, Old School 6.5%
- #22 Ogo
81% 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 36.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Arcade 10.3%, Arena Shooter 9.8%, Top-Down 8%
- #23 Sektori
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 704 reviews2025
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 32.2%, Arena Shooter 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Arcade 8.8%, Top-Down 4.8%
- #24 CyberPigeon
82% 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: Arena Shooter 28.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Arcade 9.5%, Retro 6.5%
- #25 Split Drive
81% 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 26.1%, Arena Shooter 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Retro 6%, Shooter 4.9%
- #26 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
79% matchVery Positive91% of 1,088 reviews2007
Dev: Bizarre CreationsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 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 41.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Arcade 14.4%, Arena Shooter 11.3%, Retro 10.3%
- #27 Curved Space
78% matchPositive86% of 37 reviews2021
Dev: Only By Midnight Ltd.Pub: Maximum Games
Windows
Curved Space is an intense arcade-style twin-stick shooter that takes the classic formula and plunges it into the weirdest reaches of space. Battle cosmic space-invading spiders across curved landscapes where bullets hug the terrain while the horizon drops sharply out of sight.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Arcade 8.2%, Retro 7%
- #28 Retro Rocket Raiders
80% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Zed Zeek
Windows
An old school fast action twin stick shmup, featuring more than 20 weapons that you can equip your ship with and 30 different enemies
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Retro 12.6%, Arcade 11%, Top-Down 6.6%
- #29 Total Tank Tapout
79% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: OXGameStudio's
Windows
A Local Multiplayer Top Down Shooter with a specialized control scheme making you focus under high stake situations. This mixed with destructive environments and different tank upgrades provides a fun and flexible local game for you and your friends.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 33.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 29.6%, Arcade 11%, Old School 8.1%, Action 6.6%
- #30 GyroGunner
77% 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 32.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Arcade 9.1%, 1980s 8.2%, Retro 6.7%
- #31 WAVEBEAM
76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Ryan Collins
Windows · Mac
2-4 local players navigate the darkness while battling one another to be the last ship left. Fire your BEAM to destroy other ships and stay hidden while navigating the arena. Your PING not only reflects enemy BEAMs, but also reveals your surroundings and your location to everyone, so use it wisely!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 35.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 33.2%, Arcade 8.2%, Top-Down 5.4%, Shooter 4.8%
- #32 Arc’s Glitch Defender
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Nordlys Coders
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save the galaxy? Boring. Dylo wants the fame. Master breakneck speeds in this ego-fueled arena shooter. Blast through the Shadows, feed your pride, and uncover the dark secret behind a 'perfect' Utopia. Speed is your weapon; hesitation is a glitch.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.5%, Arena Shooter 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Arcade 8.3%, Top-Down 5.9%
- #33 Orbital Overdrive
74% match7 user reviews100% of 7 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: Arena Shooter 27%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Old School 7.7%, Arcade 7.3%
- #34 Let it ride!
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Retro DecadancePub: Radio Decadance
Windows
SkiFree meets Survivors! Shred down a procedural mountain, blasting monsters to hard-rock Christmas tunes. Dodge trees, jump enemies, and yes—you can run over squirrels. Fast-paced winter chaos for any season!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, 1980s 9.9%, Arcade 9.4%
- #35 Steel Alcimus
77% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2018
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Steel Alcimus is a top-down helicopter shooter. Complete various tasks with your ally aircraft; such as saving the carrier, taking down the buildings, carrying objects, etc.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Old School 8.6%, 1980s 8.5%, Arcade 7.8%
- #36 Super Blue Square
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FNDK
Windows
Step into the fast-paced world of Super Blue Square, where simplicity meets intense arcade action! In this top-down 2D twin-stick shooter, you'll face waves of relentless enemies in a vibrant, ever-changing battlefield.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 8%, Shooter 6.5%
- #37 Hyper Frenzy
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Brendel
Windows
Hyper Frenzy is a free arena-styled singleplayer 2D space shooter using top-down perspective. Fight in different modes against bots, collect various items and use one of the plenty weapons to defeat your opponents. Create your own maps and gametypes.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Arcade 9.5%, 1980s 8.9%, Retro 8.3%
- #38 Gunstorm
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Cornutopia Software
Windows
Gunstorm is a space shooter loaded with playability. Wave after wave of alien craft attack your agile ship. Use the mouse to control your ship at the speed of thought in a perfectly balanced game that starts easy and gradually gets more difficult.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 32.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, 1980s 14.1%, Arcade 9%, Old School 8.4%
- #39 Avenger Sharks
71% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: Tristan Greaves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Avenger Sharks is a retro twin-stick shooter. Featuring sharks. OUT FOR VENGEANCE. Save your fishy friends! Destroy the evils of the deep! Collect power-ups, health potions and upgrades! Invoke the sheer fury of FISH FRENZY or your dinosaur friends to even the odds!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 39.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 33.9%, 1980s 5.7%, Old School 5.2%, Shooter 4.1%
- #40 Alien Outpost
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: RETROPE STUDIOS
Windows
Alien Outpost an adrenaline-pumping 2.5D twin-stick shooter places you at a remote outpost besieged by relentless waves of alien invaders
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Old School 5.6%, Shooter 4.9%
- #41 Retromancer
73% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Spinfoam Games
Windows · Mac
What happens when nostalgia and necromancy mix? A Retromancer happens! Grab a few friends, choose your champions, and battle your way through 6 brutal zones filled with screeching bats, burrowing worms, deranged cultists, and giant ants.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.7%, Arena Shooter 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Arcade 8.3%, Retro 8.3%
- #42 Storm Mined
72% 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 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, 1980s 9.7%, Arcade 8.4%, Old School 7.5%
- #43 Cyberpulse
70% matchPositive100% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Scherzo GamesPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slam your way through waves of viruses and hurl your friends through cyberspace in this flashy arcade thrower that combines classic twin-stick action with inventive physics for an electrifying adventure.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.9%, Arena Shooter 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Arcade 7.7%, Top-Down 6%
- #44 Vector Assault
73% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2015
Dev: WizByte Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Vector Assault is a fast paced twin stick shooter where you have to survive a onslaught of enemy attackers.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 47.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Arcade 13.5%, Retro 13.3%, 2D 4.3%
- #45 ULTRA CORE DIVE
68% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: AslaekrPub: Tuupa Records Ltd.
Windows
SHOOT AND DODGE your way through the underground arenas in this Dark Chaotic Arcade Twinstick Shooter! Don't get consumed by the noise!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Arcade 13.5%, Retro 5.4%, Shooter 5.3%
- #46 Space Smash
71% matchVery Positive89% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
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 26.7%, Arena Shooter 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Old School 8.8%, Arcade 7.4%
- #47 Blocky McBlockFace
71% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2019
Dev: BicBoi Bangers
Windows
Dominate blocks as a block.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Arcade 9%, Old School 6.2%
- #48 Bionic Tadpole
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SaGa76
Windows
A run-n-gun, non-stop action platformer-shooter! Pick up a weapon. A jetpack. A force shield. All while evading bullet-hell madness! Oh, and be mindful not to let your gun overheat...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Retro 10.9%, Arcade 7.5%, 1980s 6.2%
- #49 Mobile Astro
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 182 reviews2016
Dev: Raxasoft Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 34.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Retro 14.1%, Action 10.9%, Arcade 10.3%
- #50 Black Widow: Recharged
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Adamvision StudiosPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defend your spider web from an onslaught of bugs in this frenetic revival of the cult classic twin-stick shooter, all while jamming to an infectious original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Arcade 9.9%, 1980s 9.8%, Retro 6.7%
- #51 MewMew PewPew
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gäng Gäng Studios
Windows
The dinosaurs have brought the fight to the wrong cat’s territory. Mess with MewMew, get the PewPew: It’s time to send the dinos right back to extinction.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.1%, Arena Shooter 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Arcade 6.6%, Retro 6.6%
- #52 ReversiBot
66% matchPositive92% of 48 reviews2023
Dev: Yeongho Kim
Windows
The roles of keyboard and mouse will be reversed
Why similar: Arena Shooter 37.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 32.7%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 7.7%, Top-Down 5.4%
- #53 Snake-A-Roid
65% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Arcade Badgers Limited
Windows · Linux
Vector-like Arcade action!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 50.4%, Arcade 14.8%, Old School 10.1%, Retro 7.7%, Minimalist 6.6%
- #54 Spacer Rescue: To Valhalla
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Colossal Robot Studios
Windows · Mac
In a universe full of opportunity and fortune as a Spacer two things are true: Space is really dangerous and big and two always remember to get paid. Pay your debts and stay safe!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 31.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 5.6%
- #55 Vectoroids
69% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: LoadUpGames.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blast your way through waves of asteroids and UFOs in Arcade Classic Mode. Team up in 4-Player Co-Op, then battle friends in Deathmatch and Last Man Standing across 5 different battle maps. Chase those arcade highscores while keeping the nostalgia alive!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, 1980s 11%, Old School 9.8%, Arcade 9.3%
- #56 Monday Meltdown
63% matchVery Positive95% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: NF MynsterPub: Footstomp Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fast. Bloody. 8-Player Mayhem. Dominate. Taunt. Repeat. Free. No strings attached. Ever.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Shooter 5.4%, Top-Down 5.4%
- #57 Augurium Mortis
65% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: SID-8
Windows · Linux
A distant world in a dystopian future, separated from her squad Amy Sol finds herself being ambushed by enemy forces looking for revenge. Pilot her nimble hovercraft to blow up as many mechs as possible in this fast-paced arena top-down shooter.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 29.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Arcade 7.9%, Top-Down 4.6%
- #58 VAPOR TANKS
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Basement Dweller Games
Windows
Explore Cyberspace in VAPOR TANKS, an arcade 3D shooter with a focus on satisfying gameplay, addictive replayability, and surrealist visuals. It features a 30 level long single player, including modes such as Time Trials, Arcade, and a One Hit death mode
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26%, Arena Shooter 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, 1980s 12%, Arcade 8%