- #1 Undercroft Warriors
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 459 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
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 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Difficult 11.8%, Arcade 8%
- #2 Gun Crazy
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 150 reviews2019
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up sporting old school pixel art and a retro sound track.
Why similar: Platformer 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Difficult 10.6%, Action 9.4%, Retro 9.3%
- #3 Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
96% matchVery Positive86% of 326 reviews2016
Dev: ThirtyThreePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.
Why similar: Action 24.4%, Indie 19.3%, Platformer 15.2%, Difficult 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%
- #4 Roto Force
95% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
Dev: Accidently AwesomePub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 17.2%, Fast-Paced 15.8%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Difficult 10.4%
- #5 Rocking Pilot
94% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: GungroundsPub: Mad Head Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 16.8%, Fast-Paced 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Action 11%, Difficult 10.6%
- #6 Hell is Other Demons
94% matchVery Positive93% of 337 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 15.7%, Bullet Hell 12%, Difficult 10.5%, Platformer 8.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 8%
- #7 Jetboard Joust
93% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Gun Customization 13.6% ★, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Platformer 11.2%, Side Scroller 10%
- #8 BULLETHELL
92% matchVery Positive89% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.6%, Difficult 25.9%, Action 10.4%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, 2D 6.5%
- #9 Switch 'N' Shoot
91% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Fast-Paced 12.9%, Difficult 12.5%, Arcade 10.2%
- #10 Bleed 2
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 895 reviews2017
Dev: Ian Campbell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Action 18%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Indie 12.8%, Platformer 12.3%
- #11 Gunbot Diplomacy
89% matchVery Positive88% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
Why similar: Gun Customization 33% ★, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Arcade 13%, Action 11.4%, Indie 7.6%
- #12 Galaxy Champions TV
90% matchVery Positive92% of 121 reviews2018
Dev: aQuadiun
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Galaxy Champions TV is a super intense top-down closed arena shooter game inspired by the classic arcade game Smash TV. Get powerful weapons and power-ups, kill huge amounts of enemies, level up, unlock upgrades and beat all the bosses to become the champion of the most violent TV show of all time!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Action 17%, Indie 12.8%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Arcade 10.1%
- #13 BloodDome99
87% matchVery Positive96% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Halftone Gaming
Windows · Mac
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 22.4%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Arcade 9.6%
- #14 CometStriker DX
89% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2018
Dev: Iced Lizard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Difficult 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.4%
- #15 Astral Gunners
86% matchVery Positive100% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Sati Bros
Windows
Get ready to push your skills to the limit against an endless sea of bullets and evil robots in Astral Gunners. Choose from five different gunners to master in this horizontal shooter. With the ability to dodge, reflect, delete, and convert bullets you are more powerful than you might believe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Difficult 14.6%, Action 10.1%, Side Scroller 7.6%
- #16 Power-Up
88% matchMixed58% of 263 reviews2014
Dev: Psychotic Psoftware
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Action 11.5%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Indie 10.3%
- #17 Hyper Sentinel
86% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: Four5Six PixelPub: Huey Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 21%
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 18%, Fast-Paced 17.7%, Action 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14%, Arcade 12.6%
- #18 TechBeat Heart
85% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2021
Dev: Lost Machine Games
Windows · Linux
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: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Fast-Paced 14.3%, Difficult 12.8%, Arcade 9.4%
- #19 Gunlocked
84% matchVery Positive87% of 502 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 19%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
- #20 Diatomic
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 135 reviews2024
Dev: Diatomic Studios
Windows
Diatomic has fast paced action, gun juggling, epic boss fights, Agility Challenges and much more! Level up, unlock new abilities and customize your power ups to try and conquer this brutally difficult arena shooter where the only way to survive is to keep moving!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 32.3%, Difficult 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Action 11.1%, Platformer 8.4%
- #21 Gunslugs
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 129 reviews2015
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Lock and load for chaotic, fast-paced action in Gunslugs! Battle the evil Black Duck Army across wild, procedurally generated levels packed with explosions, jetpacks, chicken guns, and rogue-like permadeath. Unlock heroes, conquer bizarre worlds, and fight your way to the gates of Hell!
Why similar: Platformer 14.9%, Retro 10.5%, Action 10.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Shooter 9.6%
- #22 Grand Brix Shooter
83% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2019
Dev: Intragames
Windows
Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!
Why similar: Addictive 29.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Difficult 9.6%, Action 9.4%
- #23 Destructivator 2
81% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!
Why similar: Difficult 18.8%, Platformer 12.8%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 11.8%, Retro 9.9%
- #24 Jet Lancer
79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,187 reviews2020
Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.
Why similar: Addictive 19.9% ★, Fast-Paced 10.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.2%, Bullet Hell 8.1%
- #25 Devader
81% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Falkenbrew
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Difficult 15.6%, Arcade 11.1%
- #26 Gundroid
78% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Kitogoru Games
Windows
Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Retro 11.4%, Action 11.2%
- #27 Ultratron
80% matchVery Positive88% of 694 reviews2013
Dev: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 23.1%, Action 13%, Arcade 11.9%, Retro 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%
- #28 GUNFIELD
76% matchVery Positive96% of 250 reviews2024
Dev: Shiv
Windows
GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite. Choose the perfect weapon combinations and upgrade your ship to destroy hordes of enemies and giant bosses, using strategy and a powerful arsenal.
Why similar: Addictive 32.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Retro 8.7%, Action 8.1%
- #29 One Gun Guy
79% matchMixed69% of 916 reviews2022
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 30%
One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings.
Why similar: Platformer 18.4%, Difficult 14.3%, Retro 13.7%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Action 12.9%
- #30 Bullet Candy
82% matchMixed52% of 87 reviews2007
Dev: R C Knight
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 14%
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 38.2%, Indie 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Arcade 15%
- #31 Ghost Grab 3000
77% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Introducing the Grapple Beam! Chain ghosts together then pop them all at once for points in an endless 'bullet hell' arcade apocalypse.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Difficult 13.8%, Arcade 13.2%, Retro 11.1%
- #32 Jet Gunner
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 627 reviews2014
Dev: Sinclair Strange
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games.
Why similar: Action 33.6%, Platformer 22.4%, Indie 14.1%, Retro 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%
- #33 Neon Sundown
76% matchVery Positive82% of 447 reviews2022
Dev: Ben NicholsPub: BN Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Neon Sundown is an extremely challenging arena-shooter that mixes fast-paced action with roguelite elements. Take on increasingly difficult arenas as you unlock new ships, upgrades, synergies, and more! Think you have what it takes to survive?
Why similar: Arcade 33.4%, Action 28.4%, Shooter 24.2%, 2D 13.9%
- #34 Hyper Bounce Blast
77% matchVery Positive93% of 89 reviews2016
Dev: Flump StudiosPub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Hyper Bounce Blast is a stomach-churning retro shooter blended with classic platforming action. Bounce, shoot and dodge to survive the ever-increasing enemy attack. Bring it on!
Why similar: Action 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Indie 19.5%, Platformer 18.6%, Arcade 13.6%
- #35 Neon Abyss
73% matchVery Positive86% of 23,504 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Platformer 27.2%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Action 11.9%
- #36 Gunlocked 2
73% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 11.2%
- #37 Railgunners
74% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Expresso Studios
Windows
Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Action 11.4%, Difficult 10.4%, Indie 8.6%
- #38 The Bug Butcher
75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,201 reviews2016
Dev: Awfully Nice Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Action 14.7%, Indie 13.1%, Fast-Paced 11.9%, Bullet Hell 11.8%
- #39 Frantic Dimension
75% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2018
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
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: Action 15.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 15%, Indie 11.9%, Fast-Paced 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 9%
- #40 KILLBUG
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 502 reviews2023
Dev: Samurai PunkPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
KILLBUG is a fast-paced, first-person movement shooter set in an endless arena. Slash and shoot your way through hordes of ravenous insects, mastering fluid aerial movement mechanics as you fight for glory on the leaderboards.
Why similar: Difficult 29.9%, Fast-Paced 29.6%, Shooter 19.3%, Action 18.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #41 Gunforged
70% matchVery Positive85% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Firebelley
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gunforged is a goofy fantasy roguelite shooter where you create broken builds every run. Forge your guns with randomized gun parts, collect passive abilities, and embed gun-changing runes into your guns to create the ultimate build.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action 16.6%, Shooter 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #42 Nowhere Patrol
71% matchVery Positive98% of 222 reviews2018
Dev: Slugsoft
Windows
Nowhere Patrol is a boss rush game with bullet hell and platforming elements. Inspired by classic action arcade games with it's steep difficulty curve and non-stop action.
Why similar: Action 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Difficult 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Indie 14.4%
- #43 Gunjitsu
72% matchVery Positive81% of 840 reviews2015
Dev: Decent MachinePub: Beatnik Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Gunjitsu is a fast-paced platform shooter with grappling hooks, rocket launchers, guns and grenades! Kill your opponents or race them for the fastest time. Inspirations from old platform shooters gives Gunjitsu a classic feel while modern tech takes it to a new level of frantic action!
Why similar: Action 56.9%, Indie 43.1%
- #44 Hyper Simon X
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: NukGames
Windows
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: Action 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Indie 12.8%, Fast-Paced 11.8%, Difficult 9.1%
- #45 Contract Rush DX
66% matchVery Positive100% of 219 reviews2025
Dev: FigburnPub: Team Ficus
Windows
Contract Rush DX is a hand-animated 2D Shoot 'Em Up, with multiple playable characters. Explore the world, collect powerful upgrades throughout levels, and unleash them to defeat difficult boss battles!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Difficult 17%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Platformer 14.4%, Action 9.9%
- #46 Doomsday Hunters
67% matchVery Positive90% of 784 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 28.9%, Difficult 17.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 8.1%
- #47 GunWorld
74% matchMostly Negative31% of 72 reviews2015
Dev: m07games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Plant seeds to grow guns in a challenging retro platformer.
Why similar: Action 55.8%, Indie 44.2%
- #48 Uragun
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
You are a friendly-but-deadly Mech on a journey searching for your missing pilot in this action-packed roguelite shooter. Choose your missions and rewards, research skills, equip expansions, mod your weapons, install plugins, customize your looks and stylishly cut your way through hordes of evil AI.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Difficult 15.1%, Arcade 10.1%
- #49 KILL KILL KILL KILL
67% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
KILL KILL KILL KILL - Intense arena shooter featuring a space warrior annihilating invaders from the distant cosmos. You're the last line of defense against their domination. Destroy them with diverse weapons, tearing through hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Difficult 20.4%, Action 15.7%, Fast-Paced 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #50 Impaler Gold
66% matchVery Positive92% of 575 reviews2022
Dev: ApptivusPub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Impaler Gold is a fast-paced minimalistic arena shooter - now expanded and improved. Summon spikes to slay monsters, build barriers, and propel yourself into the air. Challenge yourself in this highly replayable rogue-lite shooter inspired by the classics.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Retro 23.1%, Shooter 20.4%, Action 19.5%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #51 Waves
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,549 reviews2011
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 9.4%
- #52 Incandescent
71% matchMixed68% of 172 reviews2015
Dev: Stephen Crabb
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Action 22.4%, Indie 17.2%, Arcade 10.1%
- #53 Tormentor❌Punisher
68% matchVery Positive88% of 595 reviews2017
Dev: E-StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.9%, Action 22.2%, Indie 15.5%, Arcade 13.1%, Difficult 11.6%
- #54 PewPew Live
67% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2022
Dev: Jean-François Geyelin
Windows
A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 10.5%
- #55 DEATHRUN TV
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Laser DogPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
DEATHRUN TV is a fast hardcore rogue-lite twin-stick shooter set in the world's biggest and craziest game show. You'll experience real-time blistering speed and bullet-dodging action as you compete for glory...assuming you’re able to survive in this 2D bullet hell where only “likes” really count.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Difficult 18.1%, Action 10.3%, Shooter 9.2%
- #56 Riddled Corpses
70% matchMixed65% of 248 reviews2015
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Frenetic arcade style twin-stick shooter. Fight your way through hordes of enemies alone or with a friend!
Why similar: Action 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Indie 13%
- #57 Bullet Bunny
65% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: penusbmic
Windows
Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.9%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Action 9.9%, Shooter 9.5%
- #58 Demon Pit
69% matchMixed59% of 98 reviews2019
Pub: Digerati
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Demon Pit is an intense arcade-style arena shooter with a classic 90s FPS aesthetic. Test your reflexes against the endless waves of the demon horde in a constantly changing arena. Your goal is a high score on the leaderboard, the price is your soul. Far from God’s light, there is only Hell.
Why similar: Action 48.6%, Indie 35.2%, Retro 16.2%