- #1 Undercroft Warriors
97% 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: Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shooter 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #2 F*ck the HELL out
96% matchVery Positive91% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Fuck the Hell Out is a top-down action shooter where you purge the vast cosmos of hellish pests. Crush their skulls, shatter their spirits, and dominate with your arsenal in endless space battles.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 5.4%
- #3 A-Gents
96% matchVery Positive80% of 130 reviews2016
Dev: phime studio LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A-Gents is the squad of highly trained operatives and bounty hunters. Join Sean and Emma in this dynamic, non-stop-action game. Storm the compounds of contraband dealers and smugglers around the globe, and collect goodies.
Why similar: Action 38.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Retro 12.2%
- #4 Rocking Pilot
95% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Fast-Paced 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action 11.2%, Retro 9.5%
- #5 KILL KILL KILL KILL
94% 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 35.3%, Action 14.6%, Fast-Paced 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Difficult 10.4%
- #6 Road Doom
94% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
ROAD DOOM is an arcade bullet-hell with a cheesy story. On a quest to defeat the four horsemen, blast your way through evil beings with skills of immense power. Unleash your wrath!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Action 13.2%, Indie 9.4%
- #7 Redie
93% 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 37.7%, Top-Down Shooter 30.8%, Action 19.5%, Indie 12%
- #8 God's Trigger
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 987 reviews2019
Dev: One More LevelPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Slay enemies with speed and precision in an over-the-top show of blood and explosions. Play solo or with others, make split-second decisions, dodge bullets, and use weapons and abilities to inflict violence in the most graphic way possible.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Shooter 14.1%, Difficult 9%, Action 7.3%
- #9 Riddled Corpses
91% 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 25.9%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Action 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Indie 10%
- #10 Mustache in Hell
91% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2016
Dev: IdunaSoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A trip to hell. Hordes of demons. Big guns. Insane combat encounters. Pixel art mustaches. It's going to be a long day for Officer John Mustache.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Action 15.8%, Adventure 9.7%, Retro 9.4%
- #11 Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad
89% matchVery Positive98% of 122 reviews2026
Dev: Fogo GamesPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Expect blasts of green zombie goo painting the screen in this top-down shooter packed with crazy guns that blow the heads off some… freaky zombies. Your mission is simple: graffiti the whole city before these mutants dog-pile you
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Shooter 8.6%
- #12 BUTCHER
90% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 reviews2016
Dev: Phobia Game StudioPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.
Why similar: Gore 24.4%, Action 13.8%, Violent 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Shooter 10.4%
- #13 Let Them Come
89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,353 reviews2017
Dev: Tuatara GamesPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Gore 13.3%, Shooter 10.8%, Violent 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #14 Echoes of Red
86% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: TERMAX Studios
Windows
Echoes of Red is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. Obliterate tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and make them regret standing against you.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.1%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Strategy 10.7%, Action 9.2%
- #15 Droid Assault
88% matchVery Positive83% of 374 reviews2013
Dev: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Play Droid Assault and experience running blaster battles with hordes of rampaging killer robots! Discover a unique tactical arcade shooter, with the fun addictive gameplay of 8-bit classics. You'll need your wits and the help of your acquired droid squad to stay alive in this fast-paced retro actionfest.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.2%, Action 23.5%, Indie 15.1%, Retro 14.2%, Shooter 14.2%
- #16 The Hong Kong Massacre
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,908 reviews2019
Dev: VRESKIPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Gore 13.7%, Violent 12.5%, Shooter 9.6%
- #17 Gunkid 99
86% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: Yongjustyong
Windows
GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 16.1%, Action 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Indie 10.9%
- #18 Son of a Gun
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: Crank GoblinPub: Untold Tales
Windows
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 36.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Shooter 13.2%, Action 10.1%, Retro 6.9%
- #19 Palpus X Annihilation
82% matchVery Positive96% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Sebastian Vargek (Meister Palpus)
Windows
Isometric action shooter with light RPG elements. Brutally kill tons of alien monsters, find over a dozen powerful weapons, skill up your hero & stop the blood thirsty invaders in a classic handcrafted campaign. Never ending waves await you in horde-mode!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Gore 14.1%, Shooter 12.8%, Violent 10%
- #20 Metal Commando
84% matchMixed62% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: magicpro
Windows
Get your weapons ready for the ultimate action game! Metal Commando combines the adrenaline of platform-style games with the action of 2d shooters. What are you waiting for? Start Metal Commando now and let the shooting begin
Why similar: Action 39.1%, Adventure 30.6%, Indie 21.6%, Singleplayer 8.8%
- #21 Commando Collection
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,531 reviews2024
Dev: Macrojoy
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Shooter 15.4%, War 13%, Action 11.1%
- #22 Kick Bastards
81% matchVery Positive90% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Something Something Games
Windows
GO FAST, KICK ASS! Kick Bastards combines high-speed parkour with intense kicking action. Race faster and faster, perform daring moves, and push your limits in pursuit of unrivalled speed. The armies of Hell are coming; fight back and become a kicking legend!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 59.6%, Action 22%, Difficult 16.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #23 A.I. Invasion
84% matchMostly Negative35% of 66 reviews2015
Dev: GameArt Studio GmbH
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A.I. Invasion is an action-loaded top-down-shooter in a futuristic setting. The superior machines subjugated the universe. In a wide range of missions you take the role of a soldier and equip and command a team of special units to reclaim the planet system.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 44.7%, Action 17%, Strategy 16.8%, Indie 12.1%, Shooter 9.3%
- #24 Close Order
83% matchMixed50% of 76 reviews2016
Dev: Raconteur Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Close Order is an arcade shooter with one simple goal: become a badass armada! In this mashup of genres, defeat enemies for parts to build up an armada of ships around you. Fight from a distance, charge headfirst into battle, or create a mix of anything and everything. You decide how to play!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Bullet Hell 30%, Action 21.6%, Indie 15.4%
- #25 Feral Fury
81% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2017
Dev: Skandivania GamesPub: Skandivania Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Gore 19.1%, Violent 15.8%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Action 9.6%
- #26 SharpShooter3D
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,192 reviews2023
Dev: HeadHunters games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
SharpShooter3D is a first-person subculture shooter in the best old school traditions. Burn! Destroy! Kill! Kill! Kill!
Why similar: Shooter 17.5%, Gore 17.1%, Retro 16%, Violent 14.8%, Action 12.1%
- #27 KILL KNIGHT
76% matchVery Positive94% of 1,908 reviews2024
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.3%, Bullet Hell 26%, Shooter 13.2%, Action 9%, Difficult 8.4%
- #28 Kick-Ass 2
82% matchMostly Negative29% of 350 reviews2014
Dev: Freedom FactoryPub: United Independent Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into an exciting, action-packed adventure and relive the incredible scenes from the Hollywood blockbuster “Kick-Ass 2”. Fight countless hordes of enemies! Put on your mask, hone your weapons, and get ready to kick ass!
Why similar: Action 27.5%, Gore 26.6%, Pixel Graphics 26.2%, Adventure 19.7%
- #29 Chaos Town
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 83 reviews2017
Dev: QuickSavePub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Chaos Town is a top-down chaotic shooter game where everything is destructible!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Action 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Indie 9.8%
- #30 Blood Harvest 3
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 216 reviews2018
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 18.1%, Action 16.2%, Adventure 12.5%, Gore 11.4%, Indie 10.6%
- #31 Tormentor❌Punisher
78% 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 21.9%, Action 21.3%, Violent 19.2%, Indie 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%
- #32 Planetary Dustoff
77% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Rymdfall AB
Windows · Mac
Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Action 12.2%, Indie 8.9%
- #33 Zombie Killing Simulator
76% matchMixed66% of 149 reviews2023
Dev: Meka Games
Windows
Kill all the damn zombies in different game modes!
Why similar: Gore 25.9%, Violent 20.2%, Strategy 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Action 12.6%
- #34 Hell is Other Demons
74% 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 25%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Retro 8.4%, Shooter 8.1%
- #35 Recruits
78% matchMostly Negative29% of 94 reviews2014
Dev: Commotion Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 36 min≥1hr: 12%
Recruits is a brutal fast paced top down shooter that puts the lives of countless amounts of soldiers in your command. Lead your men to victory and see them progress through the ranks, show them defeat and they will be lost forever.
Why similar: Action 61.6%, Indie 38.4%
- #36 Grind Survivors
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 864 reviews2026
Dev: Pushka StudiosPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Grind Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike where demon hunters face endless hellspawn. Dodge, loot, and blast through brutal bullet-hell combat with dynamic builds and ever-changing weapons in a scorched, demon-ridden world.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Gore 16.7%, Action 13%, Shooter 10.2%
- #37 UBERMOSH Vol.7
74% matchVery Positive83% of 475 reviews2019
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
You play as a Saint fighting in a gun-filled pit, defeating as many opponents as you can in a 90 seconds match, the UBERMOSH, an enlightenment ritual of combat.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 21.2%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Gore 11.4%, Retro 9.3%
- #38 MYRIAD DEATH
71% matchVery Positive86% of 272 reviews2025
Dev: IGNITION MPub: holo Indie
Windows
This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.1%, Bullet Hell 27.7%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
- #39 Suit for Hire
69% matchVery Positive93% of 2,926 reviews2025
Dev: Godmode Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Suit for Hire is a challenging action shooter, tactically blend weapons and martial arts together to unleash beautifully crafted violence.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.4%, Fast-Paced 28.1%, Violent 14.8%, Action 10%, Shooter 8.8%
- #40 Drive to Hell
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Ghost Crab Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Drive to Hell is an action-packed shooter where you'll take a ride through an army of monsters to exact revenge on the Demon King for destroying your favorite dive bar. Enemies assault from all sides, each with its own special personality and attack style.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.4%, Action 30.7%, Indie 21.9%
- #41 Gunslugs
75% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Retro 16.5%, Shooter 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Action 13%
- #42 One Try, One Kill
73% matchVery Positive84% of 83 reviews2020
Dev: Repa GamesPub: KuKo
Windows
One try, one kill - a gory TDS game, in which you must clean the areas of ruthless mercenary. The game is a top-down so you could view the battle situation as it's best.
Why similar: Action 53.4%, Indie 38%, Difficult 8.6%
- #43 Survivor Mercs
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 156 reviews2023
Dev: Wolpertinger GamesPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Top-Down Shooter 26.3%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Action 6.7%
- #44 Shoot Trip Die
73% matchVery Positive85% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Levi RamirezPub: Levi Ramirez
Windows
Shoot Trip Die is a psychedelic, arcade, rogue-like romp! Finger blast your way through dozens of levels mowing down strange monsters and collecting even weirder items, all to get back to your pissed stained mattress! It's got Kick! It's got Bite! And It'll Mess. You. Up! You got what it takes?...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Bullet Hell 32%, Shooter 16%, Action 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #45 Cosmonator
73% matchVery Positive87% of 101 reviews2019
Dev: Bourbontank
Windows
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Top-Down Shooter 27.2%, Action 14%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Indie 9.1%
- #46 Contract Rush DX
68% 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 31.6%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 9.7%, Action 8.9%, Gore 8.7%
- #47 Bloody Hell
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,661 reviews2023
Dev: Pun Intended
Windows
A short but sweet game about an Angel on a Bloody Bullet-hell mission to kill Satan! Dash, Double Dash, Grapple & Blast your way through Hell to fulfill your Holy Mission. Will you be able to kill Satan? Or will you fail to master your abilities and DIE in this BLOODY HELL?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.5%, Gore 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Indie 8.4%, Adventure 6.5%
- #48 Killsquad
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,493 reviews2021
Dev: Novarama
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Hack and slash? Check. Twin-stick-shooter? Check. 4 player coop to slay hordes of aliens & bosses with your friends? Check. Skills, upgrades, weapons, gears, talismans and more to make you stronger? Check. Wake up, bounty hunter. We have a mission for you. Time to clean up the scum of the galaxy.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 45.2%, Action 34.7%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Indie 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #49 Trepang2
67% matchVery Positive93% of 17,481 reviews2023
Dev: Trepang StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 22.6%, Gore 22.3%, Shooter 17.4%, Violent 17.1%, Action 9.4%
- #50 SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition
72% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2017
Dev: Andrade Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Arcade action game in the vein of Commando, Ikari Warriors and Shock Troopers, mixed with bullet hell elements. You play as an experimental cyborg battle unit fighting against unrelenting mutant hordes to a soundtrack of aggressive heavy metal and psychedelic electronica.
Why similar: Gore 32%, Violent 26.5%, Action 25.5%, Indie 16.1%
- #51 Assault Android Cactus+
70% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Fast-Paced 19.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Difficult 8.1%
- #52 Cyber Assasin
69% matchVery Positive84% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Cyber Assassin is a fast-paced arena shooter where you control a robot annihilating waves of enemies. Survive, upgrade your character after each wave, and become more powerful to dominate the arena!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.2%, Action 21%, Character Customization 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #53 State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem
70% matchVery Positive84% of 585 reviews2017
Dev: Lapovich Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Prepare for bullet hell action and crazy driving! Your town is on fire, anarchy reigns the streets, aliens rampage in the sky! Grab your gun and join the fun!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Bullet Hell 13%, Action 11.2%, Shooter 6.6%
- #54 Hotline Miami
66% 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: Fast-Paced 22.1%, Violent 15.2%, Gore 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Action 8.7%
- #55 Bite the Bullet
70% matchMixed56% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run, Gun and Eat your way through this roguelite RPG shooter. In a world where every enemy is edible, what you eat and how much you eat drives everything from your waistline to branching skill trees to weapon crafting. Shoot fast. Eat big. Satisfy your appetite for destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Gore 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Action 12.2%, Violent 11.6%
- #56 Unchained
66% matchVery Positive91% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Double Time Studios
Windows · Mac
Unchained is a fast paced retro multiplayer first person shooter in which you can compete in different game modes and maps, using a large arsenal of unique and deadly weapons (And some cool powerups too) to defeat your enemies.
Why similar: Action 18.4%, Retro 17.6%, Gore 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Violent 12.2%
- #57 Gore Storm
67% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Gundorado
Windows
Battle massive hordes of alien monsters to secure humanity's presence on planet Gore. Upgrade your base, hire troops, and install turrets to fight back the ever growing waves of aliens.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #58 The Bug Butcher
68% 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 30.7%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Fast-Paced 17.7%, Action 14.9%, Indie 11.9%
- #59 Dark Side of War
69% matchMixed58% of 105 reviews2020
Dev: Tactical Mayhem Realms
Windows
Dark Side of War is a hardcore shooter game where players take on the role of a soldier during World War II and clear out enemy bases using every bullet wisely. The game offers diverse levels with unique designs and atmospheric soundtracks to create a realistic war atmosphere.
Why similar: Retro 18%, Gore 17.4%, Shooter 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Old School 12.8%
- #60 Horde Hunters
65% matchVery Positive87% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Antti Vaihia
Windows
Slay hordes of enemies on thrilling missions to save the humanity from a looming demon onslaught.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37%, Bullet Hell 33.1%, Retro 12%, Action 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%