- #1 Habroxia
97% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: Lillymo Games
Windows
Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Space 9.2%, Shooter 8.6%
- #2 Evoids
96% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Mike Diskett
Windows
Fight against gravity, attractors and repulsors in this 16 bit inspired, side scrolling, arcade, twin stick, cave flyer/ gravity shooter game.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Action 5.4%, 2D 4.8%
- #3 Really Big Sky
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,891 reviews2012
Dev: Boss BaddiePub: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.8%, Space 16.8%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Action 7.4%
- #4 Louloudi Asteri ~Save the Solar System~
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 星花🌸ゲーム開発
Windows · Linux
"3D STG with a 2D feel! Join the adventure to save the solar system! Ace pilots Louloudi & Asteri fight a massive virus. Twin-stick controls, sidestep & roll, dodge enemy attacks. Shield-life system for beginners; damage auto-recovers. Normal & Hard routes for all players!"
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Space 11.6%, Shooter 8.4%
- #5 Gravity Waves
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: James Wilder
Windows
Gravity Waves is a twin stick shoot 'em up in space with waves of enemies and realistic gravity to provide constantly changing gameplay.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Flight 14%, Space 12.8%, Shooter 6.3%
- #6 Amazoom Blimp Jockey '69
94% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Lofty Games
Windows
A 2D Shoot-Em-Up with a focus on crew management, exploration, procedural generation, and corporate espionage.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Flight 11%, Side Scroller 10%, Shooter 5.6%
- #7 Guntech 2
93% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Jani PenttinenPub: Utopos Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Guntech 2 is a return of the good old “cave flyer” shoot ’em ups genre. It’s a twin-stick shooter influenced by such classics as Thrust, Oids, Geometry Wars, and Asteroids. You can play in single-player, or couch co-op with up to 4 players!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Space 8.9%, Futuristic 7.3%
- #8 Speyarranoth
92% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Eivind Magnus Noersterud Hvidevold
Windows
Speyarranoth is a classic sci-fi space asteroid shooter in 3D. You control the game using WASD and shoot with the space key. It's wonderful to just blast full speed through the asteroid fields lasers ablaze and enjoy the explosive light show.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Space 16%, Flight 8.7%, Sci-fi 6.3%
- #9 Space Defender
91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Guillaume M92
Windows
Space Defender is a top-down 2D arcade space shooter with some RPG elements.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.8%, Space 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Flight 13.4%, 2D 3.9%
- #10 Guinea Pig Gunner
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glowmatic LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a cyborg guinea pig with a teleporter in this run and gun action platformer. Jump, dash, wall climb, and shoot through 12 action packed stages using a massive arsenal and full 360 degree aiming.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Space 6.4%, Shooter 5.9%
- #11 Super Blue Square
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FNDK
Windows
Step into the fast-paced world of Super Blue Square, where simplicity meets intense arcade action! In this top-down 2D twin-stick shooter, you'll face waves of relentless enemies in a vibrant, ever-changing battlefield.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Action 9.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Bullet Time 7.4% ★
- #12 Gamma Bros
89% matchVery Positive92% of 166 reviews2018
Dev: PixeljamPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Guide the Gamma Brothers through waves of alien attacks, blasting your way home from work in this frantic twin-stick space shooter about brotherly love.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Space 13.1%, Futuristic 8.8%, Shooter 7.5%
- #13 Nova Wing II
89% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2018
Dev: Sub Orbital Software
Windows
You are tasked to destroy the swarms of alien invaders as they attempt to annihilate your race from existence.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Space 12.2%, Shooter 6.5%, Action 6.1%
- #14 Blasteron
88% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: Bunny on Caffeine LLC
Windows · Linux
Dash attack and blast swarms of enemy ships in this boss fight centered insane bullet hell frenzy. Combined with a heavy metal sound track and a hardcore difficulty curve, this twin stick arcade space shooter will definitely bring out the Shoot 'em Up beast in you.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Space 15.9%, Action 13.2%, Indie 6.4%
- #15 ION STORMFIRE
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Attempt Studios
Windows
Fast paced shoot em up played across 12 levels. Point your ship in any direction, deciding constantly between extra firepower (firing in any 2 directions) and movement. Or deploy the directional shield to block bullets from a single direction, point your ship and dodge simultaneously.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Space 11.7%, 2D 5.1%
- #16 Incandescent
87% matchMixed69% of 175 reviews2015
Dev: Stephen Crabb
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Action 12.6%, Indie 5.9%, 2D 5.8%
- #17 Bezier
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 110 reviews2016
Dev: Philip BakPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Bezier is a dual stick blaster set inside a vast computer built deep underground. The story traces the principal's escape from this "Noah's Ark" gone wrong. A simple shooter on the surface, the deeper narrative pulls in his relationship between evolution and god, family and love.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Space 12.7%, Action 6.8%, Shooter 5.9%
- #18 NOMAD Revisited
85% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In 1985 N.O.M.A.D. pushed the boundaries of what the 8-bit computers of the day could achieve with both their graphics and their gameplay. A fast-paced, all-out action shoot ’em up, this retro classic still retains a fan base to this day.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Flight 18.2%, Space 9.9%, Shooter 7.9%
- #19 Escape the Kreegan
84% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Entropy Is Software Development
Windows · Linux
Escape corruption and deliver truth to the people in the only way you know how. as a space fighter pilot! You steal a ship and flee, it falls to you to duke it out in space and deliver truth to the people. Restore peace. Restore justice. Save humanity and Escape The Kreegan!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Space 15.7%, Shooter 6.4%, Sci-fi 6.1%
- #20 Tachyon Project
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 80 reviews2015
Dev: Eclipse GamesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Tachyon Project is a dual stick shooter heavily inspired by classic shoot'em ups. We’ve combined many unique enemy types, a large variety of weapons and power-ups with innovative gameplay to ensure a long lasting challenge and discovery at every new level.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 47.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Action 12.3%, Indie 6.1%, Arcade 4.7%
- #21 Aircraft Sketch Shooter
83% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Stusse Games
Windows · Linux
Choose One of 4 Aircrafts and start to fight against Unique Boss Enemies.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Flight 20.4%, Bullet Time 7.3% ★, Shooter 6.5%
- #22 Heckabomb
82% matchMixed63% of 313 reviews2015
Dev: Allicorn GamesPub: KISS ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Explosive twin stick shooter. Lots of upgrades. Full controller support. Awesome soundtrack.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 56.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Action 8.7%, Indie 6.6%, Arcade 5.3%
- #23 Gunshot Arcade
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mythic Anvil
Windows
Gunshot Arcade combines the action of a classic arcade shoot 'em up with the meta-progression of a roguelike. Buy some weapons, upgrade your gear and survive as long as you can. Unlock much stronger guns from wave to wave and reach a new record, good luck.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Space 15.7%, Bullet Time 8.9% ★, Sci-fi 5.8%
- #24 Highway to the Moon
82% matchMixed69% of 26 reviews2016
Dev: Vernacular Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Highway to the Moon is a fast-paced scrolling arcade shooter where you take control of Jacob Helaway, stunt man and thrill-seeker extraordinaire, as he makes his way to the Moon in pursuit of the interstellar criminal known only as the Moon Man.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 46.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Action 13.7%, Indie 6%
- #25 XenoRaptor
81% matchVery Positive82% of 173 reviews2019
Dev: Peter ClearyPub: -
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Take control of a cyberdragon and annihilate swarms of rocket propelled chainsaws either online or via LAN in this high speed, high skill 8 player co-op twinstick shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.6%, Space 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Action 9.9%, Shooter 7.7%
- #26 R-Type Final 2
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 822 reviews2021
Dev: Granzella Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Space 13.3%, Shooter 10.4%, Action 7.2%
- #27 Space Cows
80% matchPositive82% of 33 reviews2019
Dev: Happy CorruptionPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Let this cheesy twin-stick shooter with little gravity and a lot of hard-cow action sweep you off your hooves! Wibble-wobble your way through a mootant-infested space station to save Betsy. Shoot your enemies with a toilet plunger and leave no cow behind.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 50.2%, Space 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Shooter 6.5%, Indie 5.9%
- #28 Stella Voyager
79% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: KESOFTGAMES
Windows
Open World Space Exploring Trading Shmup RPG. Space sheriff fighting outlaws. King of inter planet trade. Investor who contribute to the development of the planets. The choice Is yours.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Space 12.2%, Shooter 6.6%, Action 6.3%
- #29 Zombie Cubes 2
77% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: MayoNinja Games
Windows
Survive relentless waves of Zombie Cubes in this action-packed shooter! Explore redesigned maps, battle unique bosses, uncover secrets, and craft traps to gain the upper hand. Upgrade weapons, collect PowerUps, and compete for the highest score in this fast-paced fight for survival!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 45.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 6.3%, 2D 5.7%
- #30 ULTRA CORE DIVE
77% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: AslaekrPub: Tuupa Records Ltd.
Windows
SHOOT AND DODGE your way through the underground arenas in this Dark Chaotic Arcade Twinstick Shooter! Don't get consumed by the noise!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Shooter 8%, Action 6.2%, Arcade 5.7%
- #31 Neon Shooter
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Busy B Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
Neon Shooter is a fast-paced dual stick style shooter that is full of neon colors, bright particle effects, and enemies to destroy. Be ready to jump in and destroy enemies, collect coins and power ups, and upgrade your traits to reach the highest score possible!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Action 10.6%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 5.8%
- #32 WE ARE DOOMED
78% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2015
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows · Mac
WE ARE DOOMED is a twin-stick shooter where you zap polygon baddies with an absurdly overpowered laserbeam. Dive head-first into the action with reckless ambition, charge the SUPERBEAM, and zap everything out of existence in an instant.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 63.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Action 8.3%, Shooter 4%, Indie 3.9%
- #33 COLORNOVA
75% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Malachite Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
A color matching space shooter about saving your home planet from total destruction!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.1%, Space 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.1%, Futuristic 8.4%, Shooter 6.8%
- #34 Escape 2 Space
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShidyGames
Windows
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Space 14.2%, Shooter 9.6%, Futuristic 8.3%
- #35 GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire
76% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: LaPointe Joints
Windows
Sci-fi top-down twin-stick shooter with 9 weapons, 3 alts and secret hidden collectibles!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Space 11.5%, Shooter 7.4%, Futuristic 6.7%
- #36 Golden Hornet
74% matchVery Positive93% of 179 reviews2017
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Side Scroller 18%, Shooter 7.5%, 2D 5.3%
- #37 XenoFeud
74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Downforce Games
Windows
XenoFeud is an insane top-down twin-stick arcade alien shooter, where you must survive hordes of alien intruders while defending a mysterious object in space.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Space 14%, Shooter 7%, Flight 4.7%
- #38 Habroxia 2
73% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: Lillymo Games
Windows
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Space 13.1%, Action 11.2%, Shooter 10.9%
- #39 Astro Fighters 2178
75% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Battle through 16 action-packed levels, defeat massive alien bosses, unlock powerful ship upgrades, and fight to save humanity in this retro-inspired side-scrolling arcade shooter. Play solo or team up with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Space 15.1%, Action 10.7%, Shooter 10.4%
- #40 RIVE
73% matchVery Positive83% of 1,042 reviews2016
Dev: Two TribesPub: Two Tribes Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
This 360-degree shooter/platformer hybrid lets you choreograph a ‘dance of destruction’ in insanely spectacular battles and set-pieces. RIVE feels like the explosive games of yore, pumping megapixels in true 21st century style.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Space 10.3%, Shooter 5.2%
- #41 Gates of Zendocon
72% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Side Scroller 22%, Space 11.7%, Shooter 9%, Action 6.3%
- #42 Acid Web
71% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Text Garden
Windows · Linux
Challenge your reflexes and defend your web from an onslaught of strange creatures to the beat of a dynamic, generative acid techno soundtrack in this all-nonsense arcade-style twin stick shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Shooter 8.7%, Action 5.7%, 2D 4.9%
- #43 Death Ray Manta SE
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 218 reviews2015
Dev: The Future Of VideogamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Death Ray Manta is an arcade game where you shoot lasers to kill bad guys, flash lights at yourself and move to the next screen to do it all over again. Sorry, no T-Rex.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 48.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Action 9.9%, Indie 4.8%, 2D 4.6%
- #44 Flight of the Athena
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: A To Play Ltd
Windows
Flight of the Athena is a twin-stick shooter + roguelite; fight through the procedurally generated campaign to earn new craft, weapons and upgrades as you take on the enemy fleet to destroy their central command.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Shooter 5.9%, Futuristic 5.2%
- #45 One Way Road: Firehunt
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 119 reviews2024
Dev: Shabunov LeonidPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Space 13.8%, Flight 11.5%, Futuristic 9.8%
- #46 Nova Wing
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 19 reviews2018
Dev: Sub Orbital Software
Windows
Nova wing a fast scrolling space shooter for up to 2 players. Fly through the many levels defeating the many swarms of aliens, Bosses and other assorted defences. Collect energy from the defeated aliens to help upgrade your own ship.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Space 6.8%, Shooter 6.8%, Action 6.3%
- #47 Mobile Astro
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2016
Dev: Raxasoft Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Run, gun, and survive! In this twin stick arcade shooter, you'll be fighting your way through countless waves of enemies to restore maximum peace to the galaxy!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Action 14.2%, Sci-fi 6.5%, Arcade 4.5%
- #48 Acropalypse
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Delightful Team
Windows
In this bullet time twin-stick shooter you murder the crops you plant. Complete orders by planting your own enemy waves. Use the power of the rocket gun to fly through the air and string together incredible combos.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.9%, Bullet Time 15.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Side Scroller 10%, Action 8.4%
- #49 STURMWIND EX
70% matchPositive81% of 42 reviews2019
Dev: b-alive
Windows
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Space 16.5%, Action 8.4%, Shooter 7.9%
- #50 Penetrator
70% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Beam SoftwarePub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In this addictive side-scrolling shoot-em-up from 1982, your mission is to penetrate through four defence rings, and blow up an illegal cache of neutron bombs - an almost impossible feat! Enemy missiles and radar bases track your movements, and the landscape is as treacherous as your enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Flight 16.8%, Space 10.8%, Shooter 6.8%
- #51 Zombies ruined my day
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Mancebo GamesPub: Rendercode Games
Windows
This is the story of how the best day of your life can become a nightmare full of zombies. Survive in a hostile environment using all sorts of weapons, defend your position with barricades, and more! All in a fully action packed game with colorful backgrounds and fearsome monsters.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 49%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 11%, 2D 5.4%
- #52 The Mad House Season One
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Crazy Carrot Studios
Windows
Step into The Mad House, a futuristic cyberpunk game show! Battle waves of enemies, conquer unique room challenges, and climb the Leaderboard. Upgrade your gear, master each fight, and earn your place in the legendary Hall of Legends.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Shooter 11%, Action 9.8%, Futuristic 6.3%
- #53 Cosmic Tank
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Game Masterminds
Windows · Mac
Cosmic Tank is a modern take on the classic game Asteroids. Mine your way to riches! Fight off hostile threats! Upgrade your ship and rent a few helpful drones! Survive epic boss fights!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Space 19%, Shooter 8.3%, Sci-fi 7%
- #54 Princess Maira: Initiation
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Termeno, s.r.o.
Windows
First instalment in the series of 2D action side-scrollers, taking place in very distant galaxy and not so distant future. Gameplay main hallmarks are fast-paced laser guns shootouts, punch 'n' kick combats, managing obby-like obstacles, using wits in overcoming deadly traps and witty dialogues.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Action 11.3%, Space 9.4%, Futuristic 8.4%
- #55 ZEROCRON
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: T.R.S.
Windows
ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Space 7.9%, Shooter 7.4%, Futuristic 6.5%
- #56 Incandescent 2
68% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2019
Dev: Stephen Crabb
Windows
Incandescent 2 is a retro inspired fast paced twin stick shooter that will challenge you the longer you play. Pilot your ship and defeat the many waves of enemies in your way. Challenge your friends to beat your score in the Steam Leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Action 15.3%, Indie 7%, 2D 6.6%
- #57 GAT RAT
66% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Dark Snow Games
Windows
A rat with a massive arsenal. Cook up your favorite combination of guns, spells, and perks to casually annihilate your enemies throughout the realms.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Shooter 8.4%, Action 5%
- #58 Stellar Raid
67% match8 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: Berry Patch Games
Windows
Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Side Scroller 28.5%, Space 13.4%, 2D 7.4%, Shooter 5.6%
- #59 HYPER DETONATOR
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows · Mac
HYPER DETONATOR is a chain-reaction bullet hell shooter set in cyberspace. Blast through the virus spreading across the mainframe, and detonate bombs to set off devastating chain reactions. How long will you survive?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 48.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Futuristic 9%, Action 5.4%, Shooter 4.7%
- #60 BOOM Company
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Burt's Games Limited
Windows
BOOM COMPANY is a top-down, twin stick space-shooter with roguelite mechanics. Engage in frenetic combat. Complete missions for maximum profit. Upgrade vessels and weaponry with tech from rival factions.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Space 16.1%, Flight 15.8%, Shooter 6%