- #1 Nation Red
97% matchVery Positive88% of 2,783 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: Zombies 24.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Local Co-Op 9.2%, Co-op 7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic twin-stick shooter that focuses on fast-paced, arcade-style zombie survival in enclosed arenas.
- #2 Crimsonland
96% matchVery Positive93% of 3,112 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: Twin Stick Shooter 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Shooter 9.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive arena-based zombie shooter that perfectly captures the feeling of being overwhelmed by massive hordes.
- #3 Assault Android Cactus+
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,009 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 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 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Local Co-Op 9.5%, Co-op 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly polished twin-stick shooter that emphasizes high-speed movement and intense bullet-hell combat.
- #4 Tesla vs Lovecraft
95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,233 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: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Arena Shooter 17%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense twin-stick combat against massive hordes of monsters with satisfying weapon upgrades and power-ups.
- #5 Nex Machina
94% matchVery Positive87% of 2,180 reviews2017
Dev: Housemarque
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.3%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Local Co-Op 8.7%, Top-Down Shooter 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern arcade twin-stick shooters, offering pure, high-intensity action and destructible environments.
- #6 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
94% matchVery Positive90% of 33,227 reviews2015
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.2%, Co-op 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Shooter 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers chaotic, high-stakes co-op combat against massive swarms of enemies that requires constant movement and tactical positioning.
- #7 Over 9000 Zombies!
93% matchVery Positive87% of 1,532 reviews2015
Dev: Loren Lemcke
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Over 9000 Zombies! is top-down arcade action blown out of all reasonable proportions. An endless horde of zombies is coming your way, how long can you survive?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28%, Co-op 12.7%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Zombies 12.2%, Bullet Hell 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on massive-scale twin-stick zombie action with a heavy emphasis on base building and survival.
- #8 Yet Another Zombie Defense HD
92% matchVery Positive84% of 3,045 reviews2017
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Top-down zombie shooter with tower defense elements featuring up to 4 players local and online co-op. Build your base by day, defend it by night, put your skills to the test to stay alive as long as possible! Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Zombies 13.5%, Arena Shooter 12.9%, Co-op 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Blends tower defense mechanics with twin-stick shooting to create a tense survival experience against zombie hordes.
- #9 Neon Chrome
91% matchVery Positive91% of 1,173 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: Twin Stick Shooter 38.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Shooter 9.5%, Top-Down 7%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite twin-stick shooter with destructible environments and deep weapon customization that mirrors the arena-survival feel.
- #10 Nuclear Throne
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,651 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Local Co-Op 12%, Post-apocalyptic 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, challenging roguelite twin-stick shooter that demands quick reflexes and constant aggression.
- #11 Final Days
91% matchVery Positive88% of 105 reviews2018
Dev: +7 Software
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Survive overwhelming hordes of zombie-like mutants in this chaotic co-op twin-stick shooter. Play solo or team up with up to 16 players as hundreds of enemies flood the screen in a relentless fight to hold the line.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Co-op 11%, Zombies 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that excels at rendering thousands of zombies on screen simultaneously for a chaotic survival experience.
- #12 Alien Shooter
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,693 reviews2009
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The endless darkness and the somber, long passages of a military complex have become the abode of evil, thousands of blood-thirsty creatures fill its offices, storehouses and mysterious laboratories. About 1,000 monsters on each map, showing up to 100 monsters simultaneously on one playing screen.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Shooter 22.3%, Arena Shooter 16.6%, Top-Down 12.7%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down shooter that focuses on mowing down thousands of creatures in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #13 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
87% matchVery Positive94% of 13,068 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 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 34.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Co-op 11.6%, Shooter 7.6%, Bullet Hell 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, high-intensity twin-stick shooter with deep weapon mechanics and a focus on precision combat.
- #14 Zombie Shooter
89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,334 reviews2009
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.5 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: Twin Stick Shooter 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Zombies 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Shooter 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor to classic horde shooters that emphasizes raw firepower against endless waves of zombies.
- #15 I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,809 reviews2021
Dev: Ska StudiosPub: Ska Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 24%
A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Arena Shooter 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Zombies 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic indie zombie twin-stick shooter that captures the same raw, arcade-style fun.
- #16 Galaxy Champions TV
88% matchVery Positive92% of 122 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 30.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Shooter 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style arena shooter that mirrors the game-show aesthetic and fast-paced combat of the seed game.
- #17 RUINER
86% matchVery Positive89% of 12,330 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 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: Twin Stick Shooter 39.4%, Top-Down Shooter 29.3%, Action 8.9%, Shooter 7.5%, Top-Down 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced top-down shooter that rewards aggressive play and mastery of movement abilities.
- #18 Vampire Survivors
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 263,773 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 49.1%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Arcade 9.9%, Co-op 8.7%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern horde-survival experience that captures the satisfaction of clearing massive screens of enemies.
- #19 Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition
85% matchVery Positive83% of 1,935 reviews2017
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.5 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: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Zombies 12.4%, Bullet Hell 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down zombie survival game that emphasizes movement and visibility in a dark, dangerous environment.
- #20 Enter the Gungeon
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 89,278 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Co-op 9.6%, Shooter 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines bullet-hell mechanics with twin-stick controls in a highly replayable, fast-paced roguelite format.
- #21 Brotato
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 116,135 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arena Shooter 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Co-op 12%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arena survival game that focuses on building powerful character loadouts to withstand waves of enemies.
- #22 Xeno Crisis
84% matchVery Positive86% of 215 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Arena Shooter 13%, Local Co-Op 8.9%, Shooter 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, arena-based twin-stick shooter that feels like a modern evolution of classic arcade action games.
- #23 PewPew Live
84% matchVery Positive94% of 79 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 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shooter 10.1%, Top-Down 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-intensity twin-stick shooter that focuses on competitive arcade action.
- #24 Destropolis
82% matchVery Positive87% of 288 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Survival 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A highly destructive arena shooter where the environment collapses as you fight off endless waves of enemies.
- #25 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
79% matchVery Positive91% of 13,417 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Zombies 18.2%, Survival 10.4%, Top-Down 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the horde-survival genre that emphasizes character builds and automated combat.
- #26 Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn
80% matchVery Positive91% of 1,132 reviews2015
Dev: Still RunningPub: Merge Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn is a challenging, fast paced, 2D survival shooter! Featuring a compelling single player survival mode and cooperative multiplayer for up-to four players, this is one zombie firefight you're not going to want to miss!
Why similar: Zombies 63.3%, Action 23.9%, Indie 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D zombie survival shooter that focuses on arena-based combat and wave-based progression.
- #27 Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 69 reviews2018
Dev: RogueCode (PTY) LTD
Windows
The world's best mass llama-slaughter roguelike-lite-ish couch co-op top-down twin-stick shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Local Co-Op 19.6%, Action 10.7%, Indie 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides chaotic, high-speed twin-stick action with a humorous tone and massive enemy counts.
- #28 The Horde Wants You Dead
77% matchMixed65% of 269 reviews2025
Dev: Bellyflop Games
Windows
The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to 4-player online co-op. Ambushed by an angry horde, you and your friends face a fight for survival against thousands of relentless enemies!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Co-op 9.5%, PvE 7%
- #29 Waves
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,561 reviews2011
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.1 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 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Top-Down 7%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, minimalist arcade twin-stick shooter that focuses entirely on high-score chasing and fluid movement.
- #30 Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad
75% matchVery Positive96% of 130 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 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Zombies 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shooter 9.7%
- #31 NeuroVoider
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 906 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.5%, Local Co-Op 22.4%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Co-op 8.8%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelite with heavy customization that offers a similar sense of progression and intense combat.
- #32 All Zombies Must Die!: Scorepocalypse
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 82 reviews2012
Dev: Doublesix Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Step into the sturdy boots of McJagger and take on an army of the undead!
Why similar: Zombies 47.4%, Action 30.9%, Indie 21.7%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style zombie survival game that prioritizes score multipliers and fast-paced combat.
- #33 Windowkill
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,670 reviews2024
Dev: torcado
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Windowkill is a twin-stick shooter, but the game window itself is constantly closing in on you. Shoot the window edges to push it around your screen as you fight and dodge enemies and bosses in their own windows.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.7%, Bullet Hell 19%, Local Co-Op 13.4%, Co-op 12.8%, Arcade 8.4%
- #34 Graveyard Gunslingers
75% matchMixed58% of 221 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: Twin Stick Shooter 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Zombies 9.5%
- #35 Riddled Corpses
77% matchMixed65% of 248 reviews2015
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Frenetic arcade style twin-stick shooter. Fight your way through hordes of enemies alone or with a friend!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Action 10.7%, Zombies 9.5%
- #36 She Will Shoot
76% matchMixed53% of 144 reviews2021
Dev: Boom Games
Windows
She Will Shoot - is a cool zombie killer from the third person in a variety of scenery. Choose an arena and use different types of weapons to clear it of zombies.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.6%, Zombies 18.7%, Post-apocalyptic 17.3%, Shooter 13.1%, Survival 11.2%
- #37 Zombie Killing Simulator
74% matchMixed66% of 150 reviews2023
Dev: Meka Games
Windows
Kill all the damn zombies in different game modes!
Why similar: Zombies 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Action 15.5%, Post-apocalyptic 15.3%, Survival 11%
- #38 Anime Girls: Highschool of Dead
74% matchMixed42% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: HALVA Studio
Windows
An action-packed survival shooter featuring anime girls, wave-based zombie combat, loot scavenging, epic boss battles, and cooperative multiplayer mayhem.
Why similar: Zombies 24%, Shooter 15.7%, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Third Person 12.5%, Arcade 11.2%
- #39 MYRIAD DEATH
71% matchVery Positive86% of 280 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 32.1%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Shooter 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Top-Down 8.9%
- #40 Survivor Mercs
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 174 reviews2026
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: Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Arena Shooter 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Local Co-Op 11.2%
- #41 Killbot
76% matchMostly Negative39% of 121 reviews2016
Dev: nobodyshotPub: diman production
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ZOMBIE CO-OP SHOOTER
Why similar: Zombies 43.7%, Action 36.1%, Indie 20.1%
- #42 Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now
72% matchVery Positive90% of 2,433 reviews2014
Dev: DreamworldsPub: Untold Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You like top-down-shooter with a film-noir singleplayer campaign, challenging fights against zombies and monsters, gory splatter effects and destructible level environments? Fight your way through an apocalyptic city in the single player story mode, and test your skills in the survival mode.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Zombies 13.8%, Post-apocalyptic 12.3%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #43 Kill The Crows
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,096 reviews2023
Dev: 5minlab Corp.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western world. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Arena Shooter 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 9%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #44 VERSUS SQUAD
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 583 reviews2016
Dev: DiezelPower
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Versus Squad is a fast action twin-stick shooter from the creator of Nation Red. Build your own sandbox defense and battle thousands of zombie mutants in top down combat! Face up to a dozen bosses. Simultaneously. Collect loot, build and repair. Play single player, on-line or local coop!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Co-op 13.9%, Zombies 13.8%, Survival 8.7%
- #45 TYPECAST
69% matchVery Positive91% of 195 reviews2023
Dev: Gutter Arcade
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #46 Zombie Admin
70% matchVery Positive90% of 125 reviews2023
Dev: Hastily Assembled
Windows · Linux
It's the zombie apocalypse, but you can't miss a work day! Scavenge for weapons, survive... and don't forget to restock the toner cartridges over at accounting. This humorous top-down shooter has you working your way up the corporate ladder, all the way to the rescue helicopter on the rooftop.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Local Co-Op 19.3%, Zombies 14.7%, Shooter 6.8%
- #47 Hunt Zombies Together
67% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: cnsgames
Windows
Hunt Zombies Together is a co-op multiplayer FPS survival horror game where you and your friends battle waves of zombies and supernatural enemies inside a cursed mansion. Can be played by 1 to 4 people.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Co-op 11.3%
- #48 DEATHRUN TV
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 90 reviews2022
Dev: Laser DogPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
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 36.7%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Arena Shooter 16.6%, Shooter 9.5%, Top-Down 8.1%
- #49 Wasteland Angel
73% matchMixed58% of 319 reviews2011
Dev: Octane GamesPub: Nitro Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.9 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: Twin Stick Shooter 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Arena Shooter 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Bullet Hell 10.7%
- #50 Chaos Town
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 84 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: Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Action 12%, Bullet Hell 10.5%
- #51 Zombie Survivors
70% matchMixed65% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: WubsGames
Windows
Battle zombies, earn experience, collect loot and level up in this dopamine fueled auto shooter filled with roguelike action.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.9%, Arena Shooter 23.5%, Shooter 14.7%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Action 6.3%
- #52 Zombie Grinder
71% matchMixed67% of 295 reviews2015
Dev: TwinDrills
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cross-platform, cooperative, multiplayer, zombie death-fest. Slaughter your way through many different maps, game modes and enemies - With tons of weapons and customization options!
Why similar: Zombies 58%, Action 25.3%, Indie 16.7%
- #53 Nearly Dead - Live and Let Die
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 223 reviews2023
Dev: Mono Software, Inc.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
2D top-down multi co-op action game. Survive the zombies together with a stranger.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 22%, Zombies 21.6%, Co-op 20.4%, Shooter 14.1%, Top-Down 13.7%
- #54 Mars Survivors
69% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 29.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Post-apocalyptic 6.3%
- #55 HordeCore
69% matchMixed64% of 154 reviews2022
Dev: Digitality GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
HordeCore is a kick-ass side-scrolling shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world. Play alone, or as a team - and destroy, survive, craft, and explore!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.2%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Zombies 18.9%, PvE 10.7%, Arcade 10.1%
- #56 Nasty Zombies
66% matchVery Positive96% of 222 reviews2024
Dev: Con No 1
Windows
Team up with up to 8 players and take on endless waves of Nasty Zombies in a high-intensity, movement-focused boomer shooter. Use agility and smart positioning to survive semi-procedural maps and unlock permanent upgrades like Blessings, Miracles, Invocations, and cosmetics.
Why similar: Zombies 33.9%, Shooter 33.4%, Action 13.8%, Post-apocalyptic 12.2%, PvE 6.7%
- #57 Zombieville USA 3D
63% matchVery Positive93% of 2,281 reviews2025
Dev: Mika Mobile, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Zombieville USA 3D is a stylized arcade shooter combining retro gameplay with strikingly polished visuals. Fight through an endless undead horde in the bleak hellscape of suburbia! Choose your weapons, grab a friend, and see how long you can survive.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.8%, Co-op 18.7%, Zombies 17.2%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 10.2%
- #58 GUNTOUCHABLES
63% matchVery Positive85% of 4,109 reviews2025
Dev: Game SwingPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Guntouchables is an online co-op doomsday roguelite for 1-4 players. You play as a gun-toting group of 'preppers' trying to reclaim the world from an ever-evolving horde of mutants, constantly working to develop new unique ways to kill you.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 16.9%, Co-op 15.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Zombies 14.4%, Post-apocalyptic 14.2%
- #59 Bleed 2
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 904 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 27.3%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Action 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #60 Letifer
65% matchVery Positive82% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Take on the demonic threat as Letifer in an action-packed mix of twin-stick shooter, roguelite, and survivors-like gameplay. Gun through brutal Rituals, shape your build with powerful upgrades, and return to base for lasting upgrades to your character and gear.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.2%, Arena Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16%, Zombies 13.7%, Shooter 8.7%