- #1 Crimsonland
97% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Gore 28.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.1%, Action 9.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential top-down arena shooter that mirrors the relentless, gore-filled arcade action of the seed game.
- #2 Tesla vs Lovecraft
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,231 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Top-Down Shooter 39.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Action 11.3%, Indie 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features chaotic twin-stick shooting and fast-paced combat against hordes of enemies in a similar top-down perspective.
- #3 Nation Red
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,776 reviews2009
Dev: DiezelPower
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.4%, Gore 24%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.8%, Action 11.8%, Violent 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style zombie shooter that focuses on overwhelming odds and satisfying, visceral combat.
- #4 Redeemer: Enhanced Edition
95% matchVery Positive88% of 3,150 reviews2017
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
REDEEMER is a intense Brawler where you will punch, hack and blast your way through enemies using fists, hammers, fire arms and even the environment.
Why similar: Gore 40.1%, Violent 23.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.5%, Action 11%, Co-op 8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides brutal, top-down melee and ranged combat that matches the violent tone of the seed game.
- #5 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
94% matchVery Positive95% of 23,448 reviews2017
Dev: Reactive Drop Team
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 37.7%, Co-op 20.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly tactical, top-down co-op experience that emphasizes teamwork against waves of alien threats.
- #6 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
93% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 50%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.5%, Action 12.2%, Co-op 10.7%, Indie 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical top-down shooter with deep weapon customization and RPG elements that reward precise play.
- #7 The Ascent
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,155 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.2%, Gore 16.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.3%, Co-op 11.6%, Violent 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a top-down perspective with deep RPG mechanics and intense shooter gameplay in a gritty, atmospheric world.
- #8 Gunnheim
94% matchMostly Negative40% of 337 reviews2015
Dev: SIEIDI Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!
Why similar: Gore 27.5%, Violent 15.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 15%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Action 9%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down co-op shooter that shares the gore-heavy, violent aesthetic and arcade-style progression.
- #9 Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition
91% matchVery Positive82% of 1,900 reviews2017
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Blackout Z' is a super fast top-down view shooter where you face ZOMBIES, SAWS and the DARK. Do you have what it takes to have what it takes to survive the zombie apocalypse with only your gun and an old flashlight?
Why similar: Gore 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.4%, Action 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on surviving waves of zombies with a similar indie, arcade feel.
- #10 Hotline Miami
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 121,152 reviews2012
Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Why similar: Gore 38%, Violent 31.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Action 10.6%, Indie 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same fast-paced, violent, and top-down gameplay loop that requires quick reflexes and tactical planning.
- #11 Primal Fears
91% matchMixed59% of 309 reviews2013
Dev: DnS Development
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Due to a chemical known as pharGONe, the world has been turned upside down. Battle your way through multiple levels, earning upgrades, competing against your friends and more, and find the truth about what has happened to the world.Use a variety of weapons to stop the mutated population, and save yourself from being another victim.
Why similar: Gore 41.5%, Violent 23%, Action 16.3%, Indie 10.4%, Co-op 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense co-op action and gore-filled combat that aligns well with the seed game's themes.
- #12 Alien Breed: Impact
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,869 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Software Ltd.Pub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
Why similar: Action 32.7%, Co-op 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down shooter that focuses on co-op survival and intense combat against alien infestations.
- #13 Shadowgrounds
89% matchVery Positive81% of 1,601 reviews2006
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 28.3%, Gore 28%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%, Action 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features atmospheric top-down shooter gameplay with a heavy emphasis on upgrading weapons to survive waves of enemies.
- #14 Guns n Zombies
88% matchMixed69% of 978 reviews2014
Dev: Krealit
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
This is the world after a zombie apocalypse in which the main characters have to go through many perils. It is a story about ordinary people who, when faced with danger, decided not to run away from it, but to fight back. As the story goes along, you will learn what caused the disaster and help other survivors to overcome its aftermath.
Why similar: Co-op 20.3%, Action 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, RPG 16%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines top-down shooting with RPG elements and co-op play to create a similar survival experience.
- #15 Redie
87% matchVery Positive80% of 272 reviews2016
Dev: Rückert Broductions
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Redie is a challenging singleplayer 3D top-down shooter. Fight an army of well-trained terrorists and soldiers in action-packed close quarters combat. Prepare to (re)die.
Why similar: Gore 60%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Action 13.3%, Indie 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on brutal, one-hit-kill combat and fast-paced action.
- #16 Riddled Corpses
86% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Action 22.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.2%, RPG 14%, Indie 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style top-down shooter that emphasizes pixel-art gore and fast-paced action.
- #17 Neon Chrome
85% matchVery Positive91% of 1,170 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Top-Down Shooter 28%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.4%, Gore 25.5%, Action 8.7%, Indie 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter with significant RPG progression and destructible environments that feel similar to the seed game.
- #18 Big Day
86% matchMixed57% of 148 reviews2018
Dev: Sonic ShieldPub: Zodiac Interactive
Windows · Mac
The Big Day has arrived. Blast your way through the apocalypse in this bloody pixel-art ARPG, riding through the ruins of the last days on Earth following a devastating zombie outbreak. Uncover the truth behind the crisis, find your missing daughter, and blow holes in every zombie who crosses your path!
Why similar: Gore 39.5%, Violent 23.9%, Action 12.2%, RPG 12.1%, Indie 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie top-down shooter that features RPG progression and a focus on gore-filled combat.
- #19 Nightmare Reaper
82% matchVery Positive94% of 3,713 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
Why similar: Violent 71.9%, Action 18.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that focuses on nightmare-themed environments and chaotic, fast-paced combat.
- #20 Dead Effect
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,752 reviews2014
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fight for your life in the INDIE SCI-FI FPS game fit for both casual and hard-core gamers with a passion for hunting down hordes of zombies. Prepare yourselves for the incoming nightmare!
Why similar: Gore 56.9%, Action 25.8%, Indie 10.4%, Co-op 3.9%, Atmospheric 3%
Why You'll Like It: A shooter that focuses on zombie-themed horror and action-heavy gameplay.
- #21 REMEDIUM
84% matchMixed64% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Linux
The fast-paced twin-stick shooter game in the grim post-apocalyptic Renaissance setting. It had been more than a hundred years since the terrible plague devoured the whole continent and turned almost everyone there in the maddened mutants.
Why similar: Gore 26.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that incorporates adventure and RPG elements within a dark, post-apocalyptic setting.
- #22 RUINER
83% matchVery Positive89% of 12,065 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Why similar: Gore 26%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Violent 17.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.5%, Action 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced top-down action game that emphasizes aggressive combat and visceral gore.
- #23 Iron Meat
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,041 reviews2024
Dev: Ivan Valeryevich SuvorovPub: Retroware
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 66.4%, Action 21.9%, Indie 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling shooter that captures the same intense, gore-filled, and violent aesthetic.
- #24 CULTIC
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,238 reviews2022
Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
Why similar: Gore 51.2%, Violent 25.9%, Action 17.6%, Indie 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A boomer-shooter that emphasizes gritty, gore-filled combat and old-school design sensibilities.
- #25 Assault Android Cactus+
81% matchVery Positive94% of 2,000 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 41.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Co-op 15.9%, Action 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: An intense twin-stick arcade shooter that focuses on high-speed movement and constant combat.
- #26 UNLOVED
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,106 reviews2016
Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Based on the community award-winning Doom2 mod with the same name by the same creator, UNLOVED is reimagined in the Unreal Engine 4 to bring forth the unspeakable terror in new ways. Play coop with your friends, increase your skills, mod your weapons and face the horror that this unearthly place holds...
Why similar: Gore 68.1%, Co-op 15.4%, Action 14.6%, Atmospheric 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror shooter that focuses on intense combat and a dark, oppressive atmosphere.
- #27 Dead Motherland: Zombie Co-op
81% matchMixed49% of 121 reviews2020
Dev: DEKLAZON
Windows
A dark co-op top-down shooter in a post-soviet zombie apocalypse setting. You appear at a random location in the city. The goal is to get to the transport, and you will make the path yourself. In the day - look for resources and build fortifications. At night - destroy the dead and their bosses!
Why similar: Gore 35%, Violent 22.4%, Action 13.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Co-op 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op focused zombie shooter that emphasizes violent, top-down action.
- #28 Madshot: Road to Madness
79% matchMixed63% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: OverflowPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Slaughter endless abominations while moving stylishly through a lovecraftian nightmare. Combine a multitude of unlockable weapons, abilities and upgrades in order to survive as long as possible, and reach the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Gore 52.9%, Violent 29.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.5%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A shooter that blends parkour and violent combat in a dark, Lovecraftian-inspired world.
- #29 Hatred
77% matchVery Positive84% of 27,558 reviews2015
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.
Why similar: Gore 47.9%, Violent 28.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 8%, Top-Down Shooter 6.7%, Action 6.6%
- #30 Ammo and Oxygen
75% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Juvty Worlds
Windows
🔫👽 Adrenaline shooter-roguelike with a survival and suspense atmosphere. Caution and accuracy are as important as conserved ammo and an extra explosion that raises the alarm in the lair. Stock up on oxygen, batteries, and ammo to survive another terrifying night.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.5%, Top-Down Shooter 44%, Action 11.5%
- #31 Outbreak: The New Nightmare
78% matchMixed66% of 274 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Drop Studios LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Return to the roots of co-op survival horror as you face monstrous hordes, scrounge for supplies and attempt to survive the nightmare. You have one life. Make it count!
Why similar: Gore 41.8%, Violent 25.5%, RPG 9.4%, Action 9.2%, Indie 6.5%
- #32 Phobia
78% matchMostly Negative29% of 70 reviews2017
Dev: VGstudio
Windows
Horror. Nightmare. Fear. Monsters. Madness. And again ... And again ....
Why similar: Gore 50.7%, Violent 30.7%, Action 10.9%, Indie 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action game that leans heavily into gore and violent, horror-themed combat.
- #33 Masked Forces: Zombie Survival
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 395 reviews2017
Dev: NightbinderPub: My Way Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 28%
What will you do when the zombie apocalypse comes, are you ready to tackle it right now and stay face to face with all the horrors that will appear?
Why similar: Gore 45.4%, Action 18.6%, Co-op 14.3%, Indie 12.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.5%
- #34 Red Wake Carnage
76% matchMixed58% of 473 reviews2017
Dev: Racing BrosPub: ANPA.US
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Red Wake Carnage is an intense action shooter that will take you on an epic journey of fighting the world’s most horrifying animals!
Why similar: Action 59.5%, Indie 40.5%
- #35 Dusty Revenge:Co-Op Edition
77% matchMixed41% of 227 reviews2014
Dev: PD Design Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Revenge will consume you, but redemption will push you to your breaking point.Play as Dusty, a multi- weapon wielding warrior ready to face loads of outlawed criminals, dangerous creatures and the ruthless evil villain that rules them all.
Why similar: Action 49.7%, Co-op 35.5%, Indie 14.8%
- #36 Forbidden Ingress
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 249 reviews2020
Dev: Strange_Indie_Team
Windows
Our world is in danger! Grab your gun and stop these uninvited guests!
Why similar: Gore 37.4%, Action 20.1%, Co-op 19.4%, Indie 14.6%, Adventure 5.3%
- #37 Propagation VR
71% matchVery Positive94% of 5,809 reviews2020
Dev: WanadevStudio
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Combining survival horror and static wave shooting, Propagation VR will get your adrenaline pumping as you try to survive a zombie apocalypse. Armed only with your guns and your fists, fight off terrifying zombies and other multi-species mutants. Will you get out alive?
Why similar: Gore 49.6%, Violent 27.3%, Action 14.6%, Co-op 6.6%, Indie 2%
- #38 INTO EVIL
70% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Mind's Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hotline Miami x Dark Souls. Greatswords, demons, miniguns; up to 4 players. You are not prepared.
Why similar: RPG 47.2%, Action 39.1%, Atmospheric 13.7%
- #39 Waxworks: Curse of the Ancestors
74% matchMixed50% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: Went2Play LLC
Windows
Take the ultimate quest and discover the secret of the Waxworks! Embark on the fight of your life as vicious creatures, and mutants are ready to rip you apart. This gory horror game has no mercy and dares you to enter its ghastly world. Will you rise to the challenge or die trying?
Why similar: Gore 42.2%, Violent 25.3%, RPG 9.4%, Action 9.2%, Indie 6.4%
- #40 Bloody Glimpse
75% matchMixed52% of 250 reviews2017
Dev: Racing BrosPub: ANPA.US
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 21%
Bloody Glimpse will take you on a immersive journey through bloody and dark world, the one that you always dreamed of.
Why similar: Gore 45.3%, Violent 26.8%, Action 11.6%, Co-op 8.3%, Indie 7.9%
- #41 Painted In Blood
70% matchVery Positive87% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: MadCraftPub: Perp Games
Windows
Trapped in the haunting realm of an artist's twisted nightmare, engage in intense combat with grotesque enemies and monsters, experience unpredictable horror events that unfold dynamically, seamlessly blends classic retro FPS elements with modern elements.
Why similar: Atmospheric 100%
- #42 Creatures Of War
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Chaos Entertainment
Windows
Embark on a survival horror saga set in a treacherous world ruled by primal terrors. Scour for invaluable treasures, fortify your arsenal to combat evolving threats, and unravel the chilling mystery shrouding Delta squad's fate. Can you survive amidst the lurking jaws of the ancient predators?
Why similar: Gore 53%, Violent 22.8%, Action 14.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Adventure 3%
- #43 Putrefaction
73% matchMixed70% of 491 reviews2015
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
Why similar: Gore 54.8%, Action 19.8%, Violent 15.1%, Indie 10.2%
- #44 Shrieking Darkness: Reloaded
72% matchMostly Negative24% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: Alexander Walford
Windows
Close your eyes. Step into a world filled with nothing but darkness and terror, where everything wants to destroy you. Your time has come to fight the shrieking darkness, be brave and don't look back or you won't make it.
Why similar: Violent 46.3%, Action 22.1%, Atmospheric 20.1%, Indie 11.4%
- #45 Survival Zombies The Inverted Evolution
72% matchMixed58% of 1,107 reviews2017
Dev: Racing BrosPub: ANPA.US
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Survival Zombies is a bloody chaotic survival first person shooter that pits heavily armed players against humanity's greatest fear - hordes of undead.
Why similar: Gore 47.3%, Violent 27.4%, Action 13.3%, Indie 8.5%, Adventure 3.5%
- #46 OVERWHELM
71% matchVery Positive85% of 239 reviews2018
Dev: Ruari O'SullivanPub: Alliance
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
You're outnumbered, low on ammunition and the paranoia sets in. This is an action horror-world where enemies get power-ups and you don’t.
Why similar: Action 38.6%, Indie 28.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.7%, Violent 16.5%
- #47 Zombie Playground™
73% matchMixed44% of 349 reviews2016
Dev: stealth.gg
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Zombie Playground is a single player or coop online, action arena game with RPG elements. The game combines childhood nostalgia with horrific monsters, visceral combat, and a unique atmosphere straight out of a child’s nightmares.
Why similar: Action 37.3%, RPG 30.3%, Indie 25.7%, Adventure 6.7%
- #48 REAPER
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: DOSMan Games
Windows
YOU ARE DEATH. The Grim Reaper. You must travel throughout various action packed scenarios, Reaping enemies and collecting their souls. FEAR THE REAPER
Why similar: Action 60.3%, Atmospheric 22%, Adventure 17.7%
- #49 Tormentor❌Punisher
69% 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: Gore 31.5%, Violent 20.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Action 13.1%, Indie 8.2%
- #50 Loplight
68% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Loplight is a twin-stick shooter taking inspirations from Hermetic lore and old alchemical concepts. Explore the ruins of this world, find out who's responsible, and defeat the monstrous creatures blocking your path.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Gore 19.4%, Violent 11.7%, Action 9.8%
- #51 Mars Survivors
68% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Leguas Intrepidas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 30.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Action 9.6%, Indie 3.6%
- #52 Down to Hell
70% matchMixed54% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: Red Dev Studio S.A.Pub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows · Mac
Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience.
Why similar: Gore 42.2%, Violent 31.7%, Action 12.4%, Indie 8.2%, Atmospheric 3.3%
- #53 Dead Effect 2
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,287 reviews2016
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.Pub: App Holdings
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dead Effect 2 is the newest addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements.
Why similar: Gore 38.4%, Co-op 23.7%, Action 17.1%, RPG 11.6%, Indie 9.2%
- #54 Painkiller
66% matchMixed55% of 875 reviews2025
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?
Why similar: Gore 50.9%, Violent 21.6%, Action 11.1%, Co-op 10.4%, Atmospheric 4%
- #55 Larva Mortus
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 751 reviews2009
Pub: Meridian4
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Larva Mortus is a fast-paced hack and slash top-down shooter. As an agent specializing in exorcism, you are tasked to hunt monsters of the supernatural in a dark, ominous, and randomly generated atmosphere full of undead, terrifying and demonic nightmares.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 45%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, RPG 12.8%, Action 11.7%
- #56 Moros Protocol
64% matchVery Positive80% of 667 reviews2025
Dev: Pixel ReignPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Face the darkness in Moros Protocol, a pixel-painted sci-fi FPS roguelite. Survive the nightmare alone or with allies as you navigate the decaying warship, stalked by horrors and guided by a voice you don’t recognize. Adapt, upgrade, and push forward. You may be outnumbered, but not outmatched.
Why similar: Co-op 53.2%, Action 46.8%
- #57 It Takes a War
62% matchVery Positive94% of 599 reviews2025
Dev: Thomas MackinnonPub: Pantaloon
Windows
Graphics! Guns! Glory! Get ready to drop into a devastatingly real depiction of the battlefield as you and your team take on a relentless foe. It Takes a War presents a new vision for the team-based tactical shooter genre.
Why similar: Gore 41.7%, Violent 25.3%, Action 14.1%, Atmospheric 10%, Indie 6.4%
- #58 No More Snow
65% matchVery Positive90% of 97 reviews2023
Dev: Barzda
Windows
Battle your way through Christmas monsters in this laid-back co-op shooter. Equip a variety of firearms and melee weapons, face hordes of enemies and bosses in each level, and take down the evil Krampus.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Co-op 20.6%, Action 13.1%, Atmospheric 5%
- #59 Zombie Shooter
67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,315 reviews2009
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The human race is in danger again. This time scientists could not cope the imminent threat and became monsters themselves. Crowds of zombie people filled the secret research base. The dreadful contagion is about to spread earth wide. Use the last chance to save the humanity from total annihilation!
Why similar: Gore 37.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.2%, Action 7.7%