- #1 Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon
97% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Vector HatPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
It is the year 2084. Earth is ruled by evil robots. All music has been outlawed. Dancing is strictly forbidden. Still, in the underground, the beat goes on. Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon: Half twin stick shooter, half rhythm game, half dungeon crawler. 150% groovy!
Why similar: Rhythm 31.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 31.1%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 7.3%, Top-Down Shooter 6%
- #2 Beat Hazard 2
96% matchVery Positive86% of 2,250 reviews2019
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Experience your music collection as 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: Rhythm 26.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 11% ★, Music 7%, Shooter 6.5%
- #3 Beat Hazard
96% matchVery Positive95% of 7,422 reviews2010
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Rhythm 29%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.1%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 12.2% ★, Music 8.1%, Space 5.6%
- #4 Vectorium
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2018
Dev: IndigoBlue Game Studio
Windows
Vectorium is a classical, yet intense arcade shooting game. Can you survive those dreadful enemies and barrage of gunfire?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.2%, Rhythm 28.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Minimalist 6.4%, Space 6.1%
- #5 Soundsaber
94% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Sonorous Games
Windows
A twin-stick shooter where your music is your weapon. Whichever track you choose will power your engines and your lasers, but beware: your enemies are also driven by the music.
Why similar: Rhythm 25.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 11.2% ★, Shooter 9.1%, Action 5.5%
- #6 Tempoverdose
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VANDERMAESEN GAMES
Windows
Insane Twin Stick Rythmic shooter. Defeat waves of enemies shooting to the beat. Conquer every genre from chill house to hectic breakbeat.
Why similar: Rhythm 30.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 12.7% ★, Shooter 8.5%, Action 7.4%
- #7 WE ARE DOOMED
93% 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 55.5%, Action 12.5%, Shooter 6.5%, Minimalist 5.6%, Indie 4.3%
- #8 Beat Hazard 3
91% matchVery Positive83% of 646 reviews2024
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Why similar: Rhythm 30.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 12.5% ★, Music 8.3%, Shooter 6.8%
- #9 Reticent Retribution
92% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Seth Billick
Windows · Linux
Reticent Retribution is a top down twin stick shooter. A 3rd person action game. You must blast waves of space enemies. You can use the keyboard and a controller. 720p 60fps. Press 'esc' to quit, 'h' for help.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.9%, Shooter 17.7%, Space 11.7%, Action 10.2%, Top-Down Shooter 8.6%
- #10 Super Blue Square
91% 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 36.2%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 16.7%, Minimalist 8.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 7%
- #11 Return to Sector 9
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 26 reviews2020
Dev: Pug Fugly Games
Windows
Spread across a campaign mode and 8 mini games, take on a variety of missions from bug hunts, protection detail, desperate last stands and rescue missions!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.3%, Action 26.9%, Shooter 19.7%, Indie 9.1%
- #12 Neon Shooter
89% 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 39.4%, Shooter 18.5%, Action 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.1%, Arcade 5.2%
- #13 Reviser
89% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: HyperNovaSoft
Windows
'Reviser' is a top-down twin stick shooter with RPG / Treasure Hunter-like elements. Your mission is to explore with the team members, get various weapons with random parameters and conquer all areas.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.5%, Action 24.2%, Shooter 16%, Top-Down Shooter 8.8%, Indie 8.5%
- #14 Messier111
88% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: MELPOT
Windows
The Messier 111 is a twin-stick shooter that will test your skills.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 54.8%, Shooter 17.4%, Action 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 9.8%, Top-Down 3.9%
- #15 slapTrax
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: liqPub: slapTek LLC
Windows · Linux
open palm strike your keyboard to music. wear gloves. build calluses.
Why similar: Rhythm 67.3%, Action 16.8%, 2D 6.5%, Arcade 5.7%, Indie 2.4%
- #16 City of Beats
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 138 reviews2023
Dev: Torched HillPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Shoot. Groove. Loot. Repeat. Cross an ever-changing city skyline, flowing through encounters in tune with the cityscape’s beat. From the weapons you fire, to the enemies you shoot, to the zen-like flow, the only way to win is to become one with the beat.
Why similar: Rhythm 27.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 11.1% ★, Shooter 10.6%, Music 7.5%
- #17 Bullet Beat: Musical Shoot'em up
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 reviews2019
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Bullet Beat is a shoot'em up, where everything at the levels is in tune with the music, even shooting. You can also upload your track and enjoy the experimental generated levels! Keep the combo to get stronger!
Why similar: Rhythm 32.1%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 12.1% ★, Music 11.1%, Action 10.5%, Shooter 9.7%
- #18 Polygon Pursuit
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crumbleworks
Windows
Dodge, shoot, survive! Polygon pursuit is an arcade-style twin stick shooter where you are pursued by multiple enemies constantly. You play as a lone circle confined in a polygonal world fighting to survive against waves of unique enemies. This is not an easy game.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 46.7%, Action 12.1%, Shooter 11.5%, 2D 7.9%, Colorful 6.4%
- #19 Among the Stars
84% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Nils CrettenandPub: Lemon3 Studio
Windows
Among the Stars is a competitive 2D rhythm game featuring a minimalist, modern and space-themed visual style, along with an electronic soundtrack. Enjoy regular esports competitions and a built-in level editor to create and share unique levels.
Why similar: Rhythm 61.7%, Minimalist 13.9%, Space 13.1%, Colorful 8.2%, Indie 2.2%
- #20 (square)
84% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: Brennan Curtis Cottrell
Windows
Launch. Recall. Avoid.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 45.5%, Shooter 16%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%, Action 10%, Minimalist 7.5%
- #21 Digbeat: Godot Deeper
82% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Jertlemiah
Windows · Linux
Digbeat: Godot Deeper is a rhythm digging arcade game. Move to the beat and try to reach new depths!
Why similar: Rhythm 52.1%, Action 19.7%, Minimalist 13.5%, 2D 5.9%, Arcade 5.6%
- #22 Battle Squares 2
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Surtrflame
Windows
Battle Squares 2 is a twinstick shooter for 2-4 players. Play online with your friends, choose your weapons, and battle your way to victory! In Battle Squares 2 you can customize your own sprite animations, and the level editor lets you define the arena of battle!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 51.8%, Shooter 17.4%, Action 10.3%, Minimalist 6.9%, Colorful 4.1%
- #23 Disastr_Blastr
82% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Dog Theory
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Descend into a radical new dimension of abstract minimalist arcade fury in Disastr_Blastr! Blaze your merciless path of devastation through an expansive non-linear game world with 100+ stages of cortex-shattering cubic mayhem!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.7%, Action 18%, Shooter 17.5%, Minimalist 15.2%, Indie 6.6%
- #24 Bezier
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 110 reviews2016
Dev: Philip BakPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Bezier is a dual stick blaster set inside a vast computer built deep underground. The story traces the principal's escape from this "Noah's Ark" gone wrong. A simple shooter on the surface, the deeper narrative pulls in his relationship between evolution and god, family and love.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 43.7%, Action 12.3%, Shooter 11.4%, Space 9.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 6.3%
- #25 XenoRaptor
81% matchVery Positive82% of 173 reviews2019
Dev: Peter ClearyPub: -
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Take control of a cyberdragon and annihilate swarms of rocket propelled chainsaws either online or via LAN in this high speed, high skill 8 player co-op twinstick shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.2%, Action 17.3%, Space 14.8%, Shooter 14.5%, Indie 5.8%
- #26 Melodic Mage
78% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Neonian Games
Windows · Linux
A rhythm-based action shooter where you play as a mage, casting spells and dodging to the beat. Battle through dynamic levels, defeat challenging bosses, and unleash the magic of music!
Why similar: Rhythm 51.4%, Shooter 18.5%, Action 12.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, 2D 5.4%
- #27 Midnight Pulse
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fat Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this stylish rhythm platformer you will traverse an obstacle ridden terrain while listening to a wide variety of music. Equipped with a fully functional level editor create levels with your own music and share them with your friends!
Why similar: Rhythm 64.9%, Action 26%, Indie 9.1%
- #28 BIT.TRIP CORE
80% matchMixed59% of 156 reviews2012
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Takes the player into unfamiliar territory as they use NES-style controls to blast their way through the barrage of Beats in this rhythm-music adventure.
Why similar: Rhythm 63.1%, Action 17.9%, Music 12.1%, Indie 7%
- #29 VELUCITY
79% matchMixed42% of 97 reviews2020
Dev: SEEDGAMES Co., Ltd.
Windows
VELUCITY, a rhythm game with a new feel, is released in Steam through Early Access! Enjoy the game with a keyboard that anyone can easily start with.
Why similar: Rhythm 51.9%, Action 17.7%, Music 12.8%, Shooter 10.7%, Indie 6.8%
- #30 Astra Moment:DIMENSION
77% matchPositive77% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Jeonghwa Arts College
Windows
『Astra Moment:DIMENSION』 is a keyboard-type rhythm game with four lanes. Experience the new play experience of SF rhythm games with original music by students from Jeonghwa University of the Arts, a dimension note system with vibes processed in the air, and operators to help you play.
Why similar: Rhythm 51.6%, Music 13.3%, Action 12.6%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 9.6% ★, Space 6.6%
- #31 Ogo
77% 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 44.8%, Minimalist 10.3%, Shooter 10%, Top-Down Shooter 6.7%, Action 6.5%
- #32 BLASTER
78% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Andy Phillips
Windows
Let's play a new twin stick shooter arcade game called BLASTER
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 46.3%, Shooter 20.6%, Action 19.3%, Arcade 5.6%, 2D 5.5%
- #33 Protocol Xeno
76% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: 3to1 GamesPub: Liam Healey
Windows
This hectic twin-stick shooter will force you to balance blowing up massive alien warships and growing your monumental arsenal. How long can you survive in this galactic brawl?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 48.2%, Shooter 21.2%, Action 18.1%, 2D 5.8%, Top-Down 4.2%
- #34 Anstorm
76% matchVery Positive82% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: Shiv
Windows
Simple and gripping gameplay most commonly as a classical arcade shooter. The game consists of short levels which is perfect for short breaks to relax.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.1%, Action 25.8%, Shooter 18.7%, Indie 8.6%, 2D 6.4%
- #35 Temp Zero
75% matchVery Positive95% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: Alexandre Kadri
Windows
Temp Zero is a minimalist roguelike which mixes intense action and musical bullet hell. Fight enemies which attack to the beat, choose perks, defeat the final boss, unlock new weapons, spells & soundtracks!
Why similar: Rhythm 33.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 12.3% ★, Music 9.5%, Minimalist 8.2%
- #36 Pixelgroove
75% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Dream Dimension
Windows
Embark on "Pixelgroove," a one-of-a-kind shmup adventure where your chosen music video's visuals and beats transform into exhilarating gameplay. Each video's distinct imagery directly influences the game's dynamics, crafting an experience unique to every song.
Why similar: Rhythm 52.7%, Shooter 14.1%, Music 13.6%, Action 9%, 2D 5.3%
- #37 Retro/Grade
74% matchVery Positive84% of 396 reviews2013
Dev: 24 Caret Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a classic Shoot 'Em Up... in reverse!
Why similar: Rhythm 57.6%, Action 18.5%, Music 12.1%, Indie 7%, Shoot 'Em Up 4.8%
- #38 The Neurochemical Conjob
72% match9 user reviews90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Mind Over Matter Entertainment
Windows
Eliminate your negative emotions (but save the good ones!) as Agent B. Cell, in this intense and wacky arcade style shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 43%, Shooter 19.3%, Action 11.7%, Top-Down Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 5.1%
- #39 Captain Kaon
74% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2017
Dev: Engage Pixel
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Captain Kaon is a retro twin-stick gravity shooter inspired by 1980s classics such as Thrust and Gravitar. Captain Kaon pairs vibrant Amiga-style pixel art with a tight twin-stick control mechanic. Relive this forgotten shmup sub-genre!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.3%, Shooter 21.2%, Space 19.7%, Action 15.4%, 2D 8.3%
- #40 Incandescent X
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Stephen Crabb
Windows
Protect your ship against wave after wave of brightly coloured enemies in this fast paced arcade inspired shooter. Use your abilities to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 51.1%, Action 20.3%, Space 11.7%, Colorful 7.5%, 2D 6.1%
- #41 Monsters!
73% matchPositive85% of 33 reviews2016
Dev: QuadraTron Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monsters! is a dual stick shooter with a retro feel complete with pixel art and leaderboards to achieve that good ol’ arcade feel.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 56.8%, Action 29.5%, Indie 6.9%, 2D 6.9%
- #42 P-3 Biotic
73% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2016
Dev: BatCat Games
Windows
P-3 Biotic is an intense twin-stick shooter featuring advanced real-time lighting and gorgeous particle effects. Pilot the MK4s nano-ship inside a petri dish against 14 waves of infectious bacteria as they attempt to destroy the Nucleus, a bio-engineered organism growing at the center of the dish.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 65%, Action 26.2%, Indie 8.8%
- #43 Super Pentagon
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Shapeful Games
Windows
Super Pentagon revolves around a unique rhythm game concept, challenging vision, focus and beat skills alike!
Why similar: Rhythm 59%, Action 14.2%, Colorful 8.4%, Music 8.2%, 2D 6.8%
- #44 Bug Blast
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2020
Dev: Giga GruntsPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
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: Twin Stick Shooter 45%, Shooter 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, Action 10.2%, Space 7.2%
- #45 Space Shark Wrangle Fest
71% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Updog Games
Windows
Space Shark Wrangle Fest is a fast-paced, top-down 2D action arcade game where you wrangle space sharks! Collect power-ups, hit combos, and fly through wormholes that react to the beat of the energetic soundtrack. A fresh take on classic arcade gameplay that's packed with adrenaline and excitement.
Why similar: Rhythm 48.7%, Space 17%, Action 14.4%, Arcade 5.8%, Colorful 4.2%
- #46 satryn deluxe
70% matchVery Positive97% of 132 reviews2021
Dev: maybell🌻
Windows · Linux
a chaotic, infinite twin stick shooty✨
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 53.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Action 10.9%, Colorful 7.7%, Space 6.5%
- #47 Rhythm Station
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hexadess Games Inc.
Windows
Shoot to the beat! Rhythm Station is a rhythm-based action roguelike set in space
Why similar: Rhythm 60.6%, Action 13.8%, Space 8.4%, 2D 6.8%, Top-Down Shooter 5.8%
- #48 Zombie Cubes 2
69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: MayoNinja Games
Windows
Survive relentless waves of Zombie Cubes in this action-packed shooter! Explore redesigned maps, battle unique bosses, uncover secrets, and craft traps to gain the upper hand. Upgrade weapons, collect PowerUps, and compete for the highest score in this fast-paced fight for survival!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 47.7%, Shooter 16.6%, Action 11.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%, Top-Down Shooter 9.1%
- #49 Solar Core
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aileron
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 33.7%, Rhythm 22.7%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 8.1%, Music 7.5%
- #50 Septic Savages
71% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2016
Dev: Jenito
Windows · Mac
After encountering an alien creature in a bathroom stall, one man is propelled into a never-ending quest of sewer dwelling carnage! Septic Savages is a 2D, 1 or 2-player, twin-stick shooting roguelike with loads of randomized elements and hours upon hours of gameplay.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 62.5%, Action 24.1%, Indie 8%, Arcade 5.4%
- #51 Scanner Force
68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Kwon Jee
Windows
Pulled into a digital world of neon and sound, you must scan and blast your way out. Master iconic classical masterpieces with your high-tech Rhythm Scanner and prove you’re a true "Gosu" by hitting perfect streaks. Create your own rhythmic gauntlets in the Custom Stage Editor!
Why similar: Rhythm 52.3%, Shooter 18.9%, Action 17.9%, Space 8.3%, Indie 1.9%
- #52 Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL
67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,550 reviews2024
Dev: Starlike Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 59.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL is a rhythm game for keyboard set against a space exploration backdrop. Captain your science vessel alongside your navigator Shii as you explore the vast Sixtar system!
Why similar: Rhythm 58.9%, Action 14.8%, Space 7.7%, Music 6.6%, 2D 5.1%
- #53 The Bard's Kingdom
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Panda Blade Software
Windows
A rhythm experience where music heals a silent kingdom. Earn mystical resources, unlock magical abilities, and restore lost relics. Master a 6 lane rhythm game to restore the Kingdom of Cadenza.
Why similar: Rhythm 63.5%, Action 14.7%, 2D 6.9%, Music 6.6%, Colorful 5.5%
- #54 The Mad House Season One
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Crazy Carrot Studios
Windows
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: Twin Stick Shooter 41.8%, Shooter 20.5%, Action 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 9.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 5.7%
- #55 HexaWars
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: NerdWithNoSwagPub: Nami Tentou
Windows
Retro twin stick shooter that gradually gets more difficult as you defeat more waves of enemies and Bosses.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 56.5%, Shooter 19.9%, Space 8.3%, 2D 4.9%, Arcade 4.8%
- #56 Rift of the NecroDancer
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,345 reviews2025
Dev: Brace Yourself GamesPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.
Why similar: Rhythm 75.1%, Music 7.8%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 4.4% ★, Action 4.3%, Colorful 2.7%
- #57 Stella Voyager
69% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: KESOFTGAMES
Windows
Open World Space Exploring Trading Shmup RPG. Space sheriff fighting outlaws. King of inter planet trade. Investor who contribute to the development of the planets. The choice Is yours.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.6%, Shooter 12.9%, Action 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 9.3%, Space 9.1%
- #58 COLORNOVA
66% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Malachite Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
A color matching space shooter about saving your home planet from total destruction!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.5%, Space 16.4%, Shooter 13.2%, Action 11.1%, Arcade 5.7%
- #59 Acid Web
67% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Text Garden
Windows · Linux
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: Twin Stick Shooter 43.4%, Shooter 16.5%, Action 10%, Top-Down Shooter 9.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%
- #60 THOTH
67% matchVery Positive84% of 522 reviews2016
Dev: Carlsen GamesPub: Double Fine Presents
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
THOTH is a challenging twin-stick shooter you can conquer alone or cooperatively with a friend. Each stage is handcrafted to test coordination and puzzle-solving skills. Colorful minimalist graphics combine with an intense unnerving soundtrack, making for an exciting mix of art and arcade.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 53.5%, Action 21.9%, Minimalist 16.7%, Indie 7.9%