
A top down, twin stick shooter inspired by classic retro arcade games with loads of enemies, fast paced bullet hell combat, big boss battles and tons of bullets.
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A top down, twin stick shooter inspired by classic retro arcade games with loads of enemies, fast paced bullet hell combat, big boss battles and tons of bullets.

Blue Jay Joyride
Blue Jay Joyride is a fast-paced 2D space shooter. Go through waves of enemies and fight progressively harder bosses. Collect one of the many unique powerups to give your ship a fighting chance in this intense game.

Xeno Crisis
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.
Blue Jay Joyride is a fast-paced 2D space shooter. Go through waves of enemies and fight progressively harder bosses. Collect one of the many unique powerups to give your ship a fighting chance in this intense game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Aliens 14.3%, Top-Down 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Action 8.3%
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: Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Aliens 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Top-Down 7.6%
Alpha Force Zero is an intense top-down bullet-hell adventure that requires skill and planning. Utilize multiple weapon systems including an Auto-Turret with adjustable firing modes and unlock upgrades that you can equip in your ship to give you the upper hand. Dodge, fight, survive!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.3%, Top-Down 9%, Aliens 8.9%, Sci-fi 6.6%
In this highly addictive top-down arcade shoot-em-up from 1982, originally for the ZX Spectrum, defend yourself from wave upon wave of deadly alien combatants using your Ion Thrust Drive and dual Plasma Disruptors.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.3%, Aliens 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Top-Down 7.7%, Action 6.3%
Halo: Spartan Assault brings the excitement of Halo combat to Steam for the very first time. Battle your way through 30 action-packed missions against the Covenant as you explore the origin of the Spartan Ops program featured in Halo 4. *DirectX feature level 10 required. *
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.8%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Top-Down 12%, Action 9.4%
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: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Top-Down 7.8%
Fight and dodge through hundreds of space bugs in Bug Blast! Go through each space station to protect from the hoards of bugs that come their way.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.1%, Aliens 9.2%, Top-Down 8.1%, Shooter 7.1%
Halo: Spartan Strike makes you a Spartan supersoldier battling evil forces. Delve into 30 challenging missions through cities and jungles using a devastating arsenal of weapons, abilities and vehicles including the iconic Warthog against the Covenant and Promethean enemies. *DirectX feature level 10 required*
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.1%, Aliens 16.5%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 11%, Action 8%
You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.4%, Aliens 11.7%, Top-Down 8%, Sci-fi 6.2%
Fight giant bugs with your mech! Liberate the alien planet for your cause. In this top-down twin stick shooter, fight bugs as you secure the planet for humankind.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.6%, Top-Down 13.6%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Combat 5.9%
AstroWars is a top down 2d shooter with monsters and a blue gun. Earn score by killing monsters and try to beat your top score.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.5%, Aliens 14.7%, Top-Down 10.2%, Shooter 10.1%, Action 9.1%
When It Hits the Fan is a 2d action arcade top-down shooter for PC and arcade involving four apocalyptic events at once: zombie outbreak, robot AI takeover, demon incursion, and alien invasion!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Top-Down 10.4%, Action 8.7%
Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Aliens 18.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.3%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Top-Down 9%
A frantic arena shooter for up to 6 players. Play solo, or battle your pals online. Grab a weapon, don your comically oversized hat & an absurdly mismatched outfit, and KILL YOUR FRIENDS!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.3%, Top-Down 9.3%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Shooter 7%
Paint the ground! Paint your enemies! Paint your enemies ground! The ground is your enemy! Paint it!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Shooter 9.1%, Top-Down 8.6%, Action 8%
Voidronaut is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter set in the endless darkness of deep space. As the last surviving pilot, you must outmaneuver relentless enemy waves, collect new weapons, and sharpen your aim, speed, and reflexes to survive.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.1%, Top-Down 10.7%, Shooter 10%, Action 9.8%, Arcade 9.6%
Crystal Souls: Fragment Hunters is a top down indie space game where you shoot enemy ships, gather crystals, and upgrade your own ship.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Aliens 15.6%, Top-Down 10.5%, Character Customization 7.7%
Slimestoppers is a top down horde shooter that pits the technology of man against a relentless army of sentient slimes from space. Choose from an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, abilities, perks, and equipment to forge the perfect Slimestopper. Supports multiplayer up to 4 players!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.9%, Top-Down 12.7%, Aliens 9.9%, Arcade 8.2%, Sci-fi 7.4%
Rendagor is a 2D Top-down Shooter starring a service bot. Just a simple machine... or something more? Uncover dark secrets in Story Mode or master the challenge of Arcade Mode. Shoot, smash, and demolish enemies and destructible environments with a devastating arsenal.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.6%, Top-Down 11.2%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Shooter 7.7%
A sci-fi top-down shooter game. 2D top-downYou shooting game. You get kidnapped by alien from far away and infested by their blood, which makes you able to use their weapon. You have to get out there before they catch you and do some weird thing with your body
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.2%, Shooter 12.2%, Top-Down 12.1%, Action 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%
Blast through waves of alien enemies in Project AionIX! Master your piloting skills, dodge, and survive in this fast-paced space shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Aliens 11.2%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Top-Down 9.9%, Shooter 8.6%
Apple Man Sam...is a little Apple Man! Shoot your way through hordes of moustached vegetables, as you level up, upgrade your weapons, and obtain items to grow absurdly strong. Defeat the final boss and complete quests to unlock more maps and loadouts, for endless fun!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.1%, Top-Down 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Character Customization 6.9%
This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Aliens 15.2%, Top-Down 10.9%, Shooter 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, search labarinthine levels for the exit, while surviving an ever-increasing onslaught of deadly robots.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Top-Down 10.1%, Shooter 8.3%, Retro 7.9%
Maelstrom is an open source port of the original shareware game for the Macintosh. It is a fast-action, asteroids-like game, with classic pixel graphics and original sounds.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.3%, Top-Down 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Arcade 9.6%, Sci-fi 8.9%
Frantic 4-player laser ricocheting top-down shooter. Keep it casual and enjoy the chaos, or master the surprisingly deep mechanics to obliterate your enemies. Duke it out locally in free-for-all or 2v2.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29%, Aliens 13.4%, Top-Down 12.2%, Sci-fi 9%, Shooter 8.7%
Gather a squad and fight for survival in We're All Going To Die. Work together with a squad using abilities, equipment and exploring different levels to make the most of your fight against your demise, after all, you're all going to die at some point.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Aliens 12.5%, Top-Down 8.5%, Multiplayer 8.4%
Eliminate your negative emotions (but save the good ones!) as Agent B. Cell, in this intense and wacky arcade style shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Top-Down 11.8%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 8.8%
IRON CRYPTICLE is an arcade twin-stick dungeon shooter with RPG elements for 1 to 4 players LOCAL CO-OP! A mysterious, malevolent force has abducted Cryptonia’s princess – along with the king’s royal golden treasures (shaped curiously like large foodstuffs...). Kingsguard to the rescue!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Top-Down 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
- Co-op Twin Stick Shooter
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Aliens 15.5%, Top-Down 11.3%, Shooter 7.8%
Repel the humans! Safeguard the future of all alienkind! Fueled by a large selection of quirky upgrades and power-ups, strengthen the alien alliance to destroy Humanity's Last Hope in this fast-paced retro action-arcade shooter with roguelite and tower defense elements.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Aliens 10.6%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 8.9%, Top-Down 8.7%
EXOVORE is a fast-paced twin-stick space horror shoot’em-up inspired by the arcade classic Sinistar. Harvest asteroids, build your arsenal and face an evolving alien terror that hungers for your ship’s core. Retro-style visuals meet modern chaos in this relentless fight for survival among the stars.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Top-Down 9.7%, Aliens 7.3%, Shooter 6.9%
Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Aliens 15.5%, Top-Down 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Sci-fi 8.1%
Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Aliens 14.2%, Character Customization 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Shooter 7.8%
Friday Night Bullet Arena is a top-down multiplayer shoot-a-thon with a twist: each player only gets one bullet! You can catch your own bullet to fire again, but catching other bullets is... not recommended.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Twin Stick Shooter 17%, Aliens 11%, Top-Down 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
"Just Defense" is a simple Topdown view defense game.Upgrade your weapons, build turrets and kill enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.2%, Top-Down 16.6%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 11.8%
Super Shootout is a top-down, roguelike shooter set in a stadium on an alien world. Leave a wake of destruction with powerful pickups sent down by the roaring crowd. Fight, die, and fight again to the top of the online leaderboard.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Shooter 8.8%, Top-Down 8.4%, Action 8.4%
ReCoil is a 2D Top-Down Shooter with a unique twist to it's genre. The recoil of your weapons launches you back.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 40.4%, Top-Down 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Combat 7.4%, Action 7.2%
AGIS - A Game In Space is a top-down twin-stick-shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Top-Down 9.9%, Aliens 8.4%, Shooter 7.6%
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 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Top-Down 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Shooter 6.8%
Step into The Mad House, a futuristic cyberpunk game show! Battle waves of enemies, conquer unique room challenges, and climb the Leaderboard. Upgrade your gear, master each fight, and earn your place in the legendary Hall of Legends.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Shooter 10.1%, Top-Down 10%, Action 8.9%
High-speed shmup where survival meets rhythm. Evade waves of enemies to pounding drum and bass soundtrack. Compete globally or battle friends in co-op/PvP. Customize your ship, perfect your run, and claim your spot on the leaderboards.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Aliens 12.2%, Top-Down 8.2%, Shooter 6.5%
The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Top-Down 12.5%, Aliens 11.9%, Sci-fi 7.6%, Arcade 7.4%
In Parsec you pilot a spaceship through a field of asteroids trying to destroy as many as possible before they destroy you. You have three different weapons that can be picked up around the world. Health can also be picked up from random spawns and sometimes dropped by asteroids.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.6%, Top-Down 12.8%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9%
Join Captain Rijk as he attempts to escape from the clutches of one of the most villainous species in the galaxy. Help to uncover the horrors that are being carried out on the fringes of the civilised galaxy and become the divine being prophesised to inspire an uprising and destroy The Domain.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.2%, Aliens 19%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Shooter 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Challenge your reflexes and defend your web from an onslaught of strange creatures to the beat of a dynamic, generative acid techno soundtrack in this all-nonsense arcade-style twin stick shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Top-Down 9.5%, Shooter 8.2%, Arcade 6.7%
Ultra Mega Planet Battles is an intense arcade-style, space-based, twin-stick shooter. Players can play by themselves, or with up to 3 friends local co-op or Steam Remote Play (total of 4 players). Select your character, select and modify your ship, then get shooting!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Aliens 13.9%, Top-Down 7.5%, Sci-fi 6.9%
Destroy the floor panel with the blast that defeated the enemy and rescue the captive girl! After destroying 75% of the panels, move on to the next stage.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.5%, Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Top-Down 8%, Shooter 7.7%
The Messier 111 is a twin-stick shooter that will test your skills.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.5%, Top-Down Shooter 32.6%, Top-Down 13.7%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 7.5%
Galactic Wars EX is a pixel perfect co-op retro arcade shmup retrogaming experience for modern pcs
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Aliens 19.6%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Top-Down 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Bat Blitz is a fast paced, top down shooter, roguelike where you have to kill bats to stay alive as long as possible.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Top-Down 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Shooter 6.8%
Fight for your freedom as you battle through wave after wave of alien adversaries. Destroy enemy fighters and collect XP to raise your level and become more powerful. Combine your skills and abilities with a huge range of power-ups to become the ultimate champion.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Aliens 13.8%, Character Customization 10%, Top-Down 9.2%
Welcome to the world of Polygun, an endlessly customizable hero shooter where you battle against an ever increasing hoard of bloodthirsty shapes! With an array of upgrades to choose from, you'll quickly build from humble beginnings into a hexa-bustin killing machine!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Top-Down 9.3%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 8.3%
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: Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.5%, Aliens 13.5%, Top-Down 9.2%, Shooter 7%
In this 2-player twin-stick shooter, use a friendly drone for a game-changing abilities. Survive waves, upgrade, and uncover the mystery in this cooperative, action-packed experience.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Aliens 14.6%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Multiplayer 6.1%
It's 2025 and the country's mega research facility has gone bad. You are a lowly security guard gunning for his paycheck. Fight your way out in this twin-stick shooter. Reminiscent of Smash TV and the likes of Xeno Crisis.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.4%, Top-Down Shooter 29.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Arcade 6.3%, Retro 5.4%
Sci-fi top-down twin-stick shooter with 9 weapons, 3 alts and secret hidden collectibles!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Aliens 12.1%, Top-Down 9.8%, Sci-fi 7.5%
PLUMBUM is a retro top-down roguelike shooter where you'll have to survive the innumerable hordes of mooks and goons in the cursed corridors of this cursed game. Will you survive as long as you can, or will you die trying?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.8%, Top-Down 10.3%, Shooter 7.9%, Arcade 6.8%
You are an invincible bodyguard. Your only weakness is the person you must protect. Control the crowd, spot the assassin, and execute the mission in this stylish, top-down tactical shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.9%, Top-Down Shooter 28.9%, Top-Down 13.9%, Action 6.2%, Shooter 5.5%
AREA WARS™ is a fast-paced 2D omnidirectional shooter where you battle enemies from every direction in a constantly changing enclosed area. Defeated enemies trigger chain explosions that engulf nearby foes and boost your score multiplier. Built for short, repeatable runs with score-focused gameplay.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.6%, Top-Down 11.2%, Shooter 9.5%, Aliens 8%, Arcade 7.9%