- #1 KILL KNIGHT
97% 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: Bullet Time 25.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.9%, Score Attack 14%, Arcade 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced, arcade-style arena shooter that mirrors the intense, stylized combat and high difficulty of the seed game.
- #2 The Hong Kong Massacre
96% 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: Bullet Time 31.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 8.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 8%
Why You'll Like It: Features exceptional bullet-time mechanics and high-lethality, top-down gunfights that feel very similar to the seed game's combat.
- #3 Colt Canyon
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,057 reviews2020
Dev: RetrificPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum! Colt Canyon is a stylish pixel art shooter with roguelike elements and real-time combat where you save your kidnapped partner from the ruthless bandits.
Why similar: Western 77.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%, Action 2.7%, Shooter 2%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art, western-themed roguelike that emphasizes careful movement and high-stakes gunplay.
- #4 Akane
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,861 reviews2018
Dev: Ludic Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.5%, Pixel Graphics 23.6%, Arcade 20.1%, Action 14.2%, 2D 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, one-hit-kill arena slasher that perfectly captures the score-attack and twitch-reflex nature of the seed game.
- #5 Hotline Miami
94% 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: Top-Down Shooter 29.7%, Pixel Graphics 25.2%, Action 17.9%, Top-Down 8.9%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive top-down shooter that popularized the high-lethality, one-shot-kill gameplay loop found in Kill The Crows.
- #6 12 is Better Than 6
94% matchVery Positive84% of 9,744 reviews2015
Dev: Ink Stains GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The story puts you in the shoes of escaped slave fleeing to the United States in 1873.
Why similar: Western 52.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Action 9%, Shooter 4.2%, Arcade 4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, western-themed shooter that features the same brutal, one-shot-kill mechanics and gritty aesthetic.
- #7 Bounty of One
92% matchVery Positive88% of 2,979 reviews2023
Dev: OptizOnion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!
Why similar: Western 32.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Arena Shooter 18.3%, Score Attack 12.1%, Arcade 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A frantic, western-themed arena shooter that excels at the score-attack and wave-based survival gameplay.
- #8 West of Dead
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,149 reviews2020
Dev: Upstream ArcadePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.
Why similar: Western 50.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.7%, Action 4.3%, Atmospheric 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, western-themed roguelite that features intense cover-based shooting and a dark, atmospheric world.
- #9 Bloodroots
91% matchVery Positive90% of 276 reviews2021
Dev: Paper Cult
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
One-hit kill die-retry murderballet. Left for dead by a colorful band of bandits: you will chain killing sprees to exact revenge on the treacherous Mr. Black Wolf. Improvise your kills with utterly everything you can get your hands on: from carrots to plasma guns.
Why similar: Western 51.9% ★, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Beat 'em up 9.4%, Arcade 6.9%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, violent top-down game where every hit is lethal, requiring precise movement and quick thinking.
- #10 Katana ZERO
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,545 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 55.8%, Action 26.5%, 2D 12.6%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced action game that relies heavily on bullet-time and one-hit-kill mechanics.
- #11 Dust & Neon
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 405 reviews2023
Dev: David Marquardt Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Rain down hell on the robot army in DUST & NEON, an award-winning best-in-class post-apocalyptic shooter where twitchy-finger gunslingers are rewarded with fame and glory.
Why similar: Western 53.6% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action 5%, Atmospheric 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick, western-themed roguelite that focuses on fast-paced shooting and high-lethality combat.
- #12 A Fistful of Gun
91% matchMixed63% of 491 reviews2015
Dev: FarmerGnomePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Select one of eleven unique playable gunslingers and seek revenge solo or with your friends in Online or Local Co-Op! Master the specialized controls of each character, collect gold from fallen foes to purchase upgrades, get totally drunk and unleash a tornado of lead across the dusty plains.
Why similar: Western 54.1% ★, Arena Shooter 10.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, western-themed arcade shooter that leans into bullet-hell elements and fast-paced action.
- #13 ITTA
89% matchVery Positive90% of 415 reviews2020
Dev: Glass RevolverPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Test your limits in ITTA, a bullet-hell, boss-rush style adventure. Armed with her father’s revolver and guided by a strange ghostly cat, a displaced girl must battle her way through impossible trials in search of answers… and peace.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Action 11.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, bullet-hell boss-rush game that captures the intense, high-stakes feeling of the seed game's combat.
- #14 TYPECAST
87% matchVery Positive91% of 194 reviews2023
Dev: Gutter Arcade
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
TYPECAST is a bullet hell where you type to shoot. Get swarmed by enemies, manage the chaos, and climb the leaderboards in this unique arcade experience.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.2%, Bullet Time 22.4% ★, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%, Arcade 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique typing-based bullet-hell that requires intense focus and quick reflexes similar to the seed game.
- #15 Wild Guns Reloaded
88% matchVery Positive87% of 477 reviews2017
Dev: NatsumeAtariPub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wild Guns Reloaded is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, mixing the Wild West with steampunk. Play as Clint, Annie, Doris, or Bullet the dog with his sentry drone. Grab some friends and play together for some four player action!
Why similar: Western 59.9% ★, Arcade 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9%, Action 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic western-themed arcade shooter that demands quick reflexes and precise aiming under pressure.
- #16 Blood West
86% matchVery Positive90% of 5,888 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!
Why similar: Western 88.3% ★, Action 6.1%, Shooter 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive, western-themed shooter that emphasizes high-lethality and careful tactical planning.
- #17 Graveyard Gunslingers
86% matchMixed60% of 207 reviews2024
Dev: PyroPhysics
Windows
Shoot hordes of zombies in a bullet hell roguelite arena. By day, harvest resources, unlock map areas, and prepare for the upcoming night. Craft unique strategies by combining characters, weapons, and exploring a vast ability tree.
Why similar: Western 40.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A western-themed, top-down arena shooter that focuses on bullet-hell survival and quick gunfights.
- #18 RUINER
85% 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: Top-Down Shooter 46%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.6%, Action 12.6%, Atmospheric 6%, Shooter 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down shooter that emphasizes fast movement, high-intensity combat, and a dark, stylized aesthetic.
- #19 Soulslinger: Envoy of Death
84% matchMixed65% of 651 reviews2025
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
You are a gunslinger in limbo, involved in a gritty war against "The Cartel", a ruthless organization harvesting souls to break free of the shackles of the afterlife. Grow stronger with each new run, gather the essence of lost souls to take on the biggest threats in this rogue-lite FPS!
Why similar: Western 55.4% ★, Arena Shooter 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Action 4.8%, Atmospheric 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A western-themed roguelite that combines fast-paced shooting with high-stakes, high-lethality encounters.
- #20 Bot Vice
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,456 reviews2016
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Show off your skills & reflexes in this frantic gallery shooter action arcade, filled with bullets, bots and explosions! You play as Erin Saver, carrying out her personal vendetta against the criminal Wildbots.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Score Attack 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Arcade 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, arcade-style shooter that emphasizes pattern recognition and precise, fast-paced movement.
- #21 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
82% 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 63.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Action 9.9%, Shooter 3.8%, Top-Down 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly tactical, top-down shooter that features deep weapon mechanics and a high-lethality combat environment.
- #22 Shotgun Witch
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,093 reviews2020
Dev: Asephy
Windows
Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 31.2%, Top-Down Shooter 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Score Attack 7%, Pixel Graphics 5%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, arena-based shooter that requires quick reflexes and precise movement to survive.
- #23 Ritual: Crown of Horns
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 68 reviews2019
Dev: Draw DistancePub: Feardemic
Windows
Ritual: Crown of Horns is a violent, horde mode, top-down fast-paced action game set in an alternate Wild West, an absurd, acid-fueled vision of hellish frontier.
Why similar: Western 46.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.3%, Shooter 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, western-themed arena shooter that focuses on wave-based combat and strategic positioning.
- #24 Alien Death Mob
82% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Score Attack 19.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Bullet Time 8.6% ★, Arena Shooter 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style twin-stick shooter that focuses on score-attack and high-intensity survival.
- #25 My Friend Pedro
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 28,167 reviews2019
Dev: DeadToast EntertainmentPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.
Why similar: Bullet Time 66.4% ★, Action 17.5%, Shooter 9.2%, 2D 3.7%, Indie 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A kinetic, bullet-time-heavy shooter that rewards stylish, high-intensity gunplay.
- #26 SUPERHOT
79% matchVery Positive91% of 39,948 reviews2016
Dev: SUPERHOT Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Time 77% ★, Action 14%, Shooter 5.9%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A unique shooter where time only moves when you move, perfectly capturing the strategic bullet-time feel of the seed game.
- #27 Mother Russia Bleeds
78% matchVery Positive87% of 5,329 reviews2016
Dev: Le Cartel StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.5%, Pixel Graphics 24.1%, Action 15.2%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral, high-lethality action game that focuses on fast-paced, brutal combat encounters.
- #28 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: Bullet Time 24.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Action 15%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that captures the gritty, indie-action feel of the seed game.
- #29 Undercroft Warriors
77% 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 26.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Score Attack 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Arcade 10.5%
- #30 Wasteland Angel
81% matchMixed59% of 317 reviews2011
Dev: Octane GamesPub: Nitro Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Wasteland Angel is a top-down twin-stick shoot ‘em up arena shooter. Fend off waves and waves of enemies and epic bosses as you try and survive in a post-apocalyptic America. Drive and shoot your way through the wasteland, protecting civilians, completing missions, and surviving another day.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.2%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style arena shooter that features intense, wave-based combat and high-stakes action.
- #31 Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition
78% 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: Top-Down Shooter 26.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.8%, Score Attack 13.7%, Action 10.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down arcade shooter that focuses on survival and high-score chasing.
- #32 Her Name Was Fire
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 292 reviews2022
Dev: Tissue Inu
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Her Name Was Fire is a Tarotpunk twin stick roguelike where you progressively unlock spells and upgrades to defeat hordes of void creatures. Survive the 5 stages of grief and vanquish the Major Allegories.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.4%, Score Attack 12%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.8%
- #33 Demonizer
76% matchPositive90% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Iori Branford
Windows · Linux
The fantasy bullet battle to end monstergirl genocide! Turn hateful humans into lovable demons in this 90s arcade style shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Arcade 11.7%, Score Attack 10.6%
- #34 HUNTDOWN
73% matchVery Positive95% of 4,182 reviews2021
Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Arcade 23%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, Action 12%, Shooter 9.4%
- #35 TimeTekker
75% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2018
Dev: Artii Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 22%
TimeTekker is an arcade shoot em' up where your actions dictate the speed of time itself! Overcome the endless hail of bullets at your own pace and become the ultimate ninja!
Why similar: Bullet Time 23.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 13%, Score Attack 12.1%, Arcade 9.2%
- #36 Gun Crazy
75% 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: Arcade 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Action 10.4%
- #37 Western 1849 Reloaded
74% matchVery Positive81% of 193 reviews2017
Dev: Nawia Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Become the ultimate Bounty Hunter in this bullet-fast, third-person Shooting Gallery and save the town of Sunset Bluff from the relentless Quicksilver Guns!
Why similar: Western 68.2% ★, Arcade 14.7%, Action 11.9%, Shooter 2.9%, Indie 2.2%
- #38 BIRDCAGE
69% matchVery Positive97% of 196 reviews2025
Dev: POLYGON BIRD
Windows
Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and break out of the CAGE.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Post-apocalyptic 12.7%, Arcade 12.4%, Score Attack 11.1%
- #39 Rule No. 1
72% matchVery Positive93% of 259 reviews2021
Dev: Walk Without Rhythm Games
Windows
A silky smooth Arena First Person Shooter with a prime focus on game-feel. Massacre waves of sentient metallic geometry and their monster compatriots as you fight for your Hi-Score! Designed to be the ultimate 'warm-up' or 'waiting-for-download' game!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.2%, Bullet Time 26.3% ★, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 5.9%
- #40 Virtuous Western
73% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Nibb Games
Windows
Virtuous Western is a strategy game located in the old west, where our protagonist must eliminate all enemies in the area, using a limited amount of bullets to recover your stolen horse.
Why similar: Western 64.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Action 6.2%, Shooter 3.5%
- #41 Legend of the Outlaw Mage
71% matchVery Positive95% of 310 reviews2022
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows
Become the Outlaw Mage, wreaking havoc as you pursue the one who wronged you, casting and blasting your way in this Cowboy-Fantasy-themed 3rd-Person Action RPG.
Why similar: Western 46.7% ★, Bullet Time 25.3% ★, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Action 7.8%, Indie 1.3%
- #42 #KILLALLZOMBIES
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 314 reviews2016
Dev: Fortell Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 48.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
#KILLALLZOMBIES is an insane twin-stick zombie shooter with Twitch streaming interactions, where you survive hordes of zombies on a dynamically changing arena and spectators may affect gameplay via special Twitch chat commands.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Arena Shooter 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Arcade 8.6%
- #43 A Quiver of Crows
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2016
Dev: Sheado.net
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A twin-stick shmup set in a grim world cursed by demons and ghouls.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.7%, Dark Fantasy 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Action 6.8%, 2D 5.7%
- #44 KILL KILL KILL KILL
70% 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: Arena Shooter 39.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Action 9%
- #45 Loplight
71% 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 39%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Action 7.8%
- #46 Severed Steel
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,724 reviews2021
Dev: Greylock Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.
Why similar: Bullet Time 59.7% ★, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Action 8.9%, Shooter 6.4%, Indie 1%
- #47 Moonshine Maniacs - A Wild West Saga
72% matchMixed69% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Crowvisuals
Windows · Linux
With Moonshine Manicas will you enter a time without heroes, without rockets or full-automatic rifles. You will face enemies with a loose finger who are shooting faster then your shadow and all just for a hand of Dollars. Be ready to show who is the best Gunslinger in the Wild, Wild, West.
Why similar: Western 37.4% ★, Arena Shooter 23.7%, Bullet Time 23.1% ★, Arcade 9.2%, Action 3.4%
- #48 Bosorka
69% matchVery Positive87% of 454 reviews2023
Dev: Sengi Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bosorka is an exciting action roguelike where a young witch saves the world from insidious and cruel demons. Combine runes, master a variety of brooms, and try all possible and impossible spells until you gain enough power to fight evil.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Action 12.3%
- #49 Army of Ruin
67% matchVery Positive89% of 2,692 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 46.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Action 7.3%, Shooter 6.5%
- #50 BLACK BIRD
70% matchVery Positive91% of 105 reviews2018
Dev: Onion Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become the Black Bird in this dark-fantasy shooting game with an operatic twist! This is the tale of a young girl who dies a pitiful death, but is reborn as the calamitous Black Bird whose destiny is to destroy the kingdom.
Why similar: Score Attack 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
- #51 OTXO
67% matchVery Positive93% of 3,797 reviews2023
Dev: Lateralis Heavy IndustriesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Enter an inexplicable, abstract mansion to rescue a loved one in this fast-paced, brutal, and dark roguelite filled with precise but savage gunplay and time-bending slow motion. Face your inner demons and unveil the secrets of the Mansion.
Why similar: Bullet Time 42.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 35%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Action 4.4%, Shooter 3.2%
- #52 Kill The Music
66% matchVery Positive97% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Nikko Nikko
Windows
Kill The Music is a Rhythm Action Roguelite about defeating hordes of enemies with musical instruments.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 52.9%, Action 20.1%, 2D 14.6%, Top-Down 12.4%
- #53 CROSSBOW: Bloodnight
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 509 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
CROSSBOW: Bloodnight is a frantic score-attack arena shooter set in a world of camp horror and gore. Master the occult powers of your automatic crossbow and fight for every second of survival against a relentless demonic horde! Hunt. Die. Hunt again.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 32.8%, Bullet Time 30.4% ★, Score Attack 15.3%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 5.9%
- #54 Kill to Collect
71% matchMixed69% of 296 reviews2016
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the last city on Earth. Earn your keep and die trying in Pieces Interactive’s cyberpunk action rogue-like, featuring 1-4 player co-op. Travel down the sleepless cesspool of murderous vagrants and cybernetic freaks, as you slice and dice your way to the lower levels of Geoshelter Alpha.
Why similar: Bullet Time 40.1% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Action 5.7%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #55 Children of the Sun
66% matchVery Positive93% of 2,134 reviews2024
Dev: René RotherPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
On a deadly road trip into darkness, control the path of a single bullet and unleash a fury of vengeance on the sinister cult that ruined your life in this tactical puzzle-shooter.
Why similar: Arcade 34.5%, Action 23.6%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Shooter 11%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #56 State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem
69% 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 39%, Arena Shooter 15.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.5%, Action 7.7%, Arcade 7%
- #57 BloodDome Classic
67% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Halftone Gaming
Windows · Mac
The Bullet Heaven arcade classic that started it all! Create unique builds, kill ever-growing hordes of contestants and beat your friends' high scores in the retro-futuristic gladiator arena BLOODDOME
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25%, Arena Shooter 16.8%, Score Attack 15.2%, Arcade 12%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.4%
- #58 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 29.2%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Arcade 16.5%, Action 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%
- #59 MYRIAD DEATH
65% 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 47.9%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Action 6.2%, Shooter 6.2%