- #1 RUINER
97% 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: Cyberpunk 31.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Gore 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced top-down shooter set in a dark, dystopian cyberpunk city that matches the intensity of Neon Chrome.
- #2 NeuroVoider
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 795 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 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 21.9%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Cyberpunk 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelite set in a cybernetic world where you build and customize your character to survive endless waves of enemies.
- #3 The Ascent
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,155 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Shooter 7.3%, Dystopian 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a stunning, high-fidelity cyberpunk world with top-down shooting mechanics that feel like a spiritual successor to the aesthetic of Neon Chrome.
- #4 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
95% 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 24.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.2%, Roguelite 15%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Cyberpunk 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep, tactical gunplay and roguelite progression that rewards precision and build experimentation.
- #5 Nuclear Throne
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 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: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Roguelike 12.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 11%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential top-down roguelite that shares the frantic, high-stakes combat and procedural level design found in Neon Chrome.
- #6 Nex Machina
94% matchVery Positive87% of 2,168 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 38%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Cyberpunk 13.8%, Local Co-Op 10.1%, Top-Down Shooter 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Created by arcade legends, this game offers the purest form of twin-stick shooting action with incredible visual feedback.
- #7 Brigador: Up-Armored Edition
93% matchVery Positive93% of 5,666 reviews2016
Dev: Stellar Jockeys
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pilot a mech to hunt down and destroy the oppressive government of a cyberpunk autocracy. In this fast-paced, top-down shooter, use overwhelming firepower to destroy columns of tanks and level buildings. Unlock up to 56 unique vehicles and 40 weapons.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Cyberpunk 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Action Roguelike 9.6%, Dystopian 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, top-down game featuring heavy destruction and a gritty, cyberpunk-inspired aesthetic.
- #8 Tesla vs Lovecraft
92% matchVery Positive90% of 1,231 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.9%, Local Co-Op 17.4%, Top-Down 7.5%, Shooter 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic twin-stick shooter that uses roguelite power-ups and intense arena combat to keep the player constantly moving.
- #9 Crimsonland
91% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Local Co-Op 15.9%, Gore 9.6%, Shooter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down arena shooter that excels at overwhelming the player with massive hordes of enemies.
- #10 Black Future '88
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 739 reviews2019
Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 31%, Action Roguelike 29.6%, Roguelite 18.5%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, synth-punk roguelite that forces players to balance aggressive combat with a constant time-limit mechanic.
- #11 Leap of Fate
90% matchVery Positive87% of 469 reviews2016
Dev: Clever Plays
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Leap of Fate is a furiously-paced cyberpunk roguelite about overcoming your fears and achieving your fate. In a New York City where magic is real, you play as a technomage who must develop unspeakable powers to confront the Crucible of Fates. Can you survive the trials?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Roguelite 9.6%, Roguelike 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed roguelite that combines fast-paced top-down combat with a unique card-based skill system.
- #12 CRYPTARK
89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,913 reviews2017
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelite 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%, Sci-fi 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic, top-down roguelite where you board and dismantle procedurally generated alien ships.
- #13 Starward Rogue
89% matchVery Positive90% of 489 reviews2016
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.1%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Moddable 12.7% ★, Roguelite 10.4%, Dungeon Crawler 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends bullet-hell mechanics with dungeon-crawling progression, offering a similar sense of discovery and difficulty.
- #14 Enter the Gungeon
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 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: Action Roguelike 22.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Roguelike 13.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more bullet-hell focused, its deep roguelite progression and variety of weapons make it a must-play for fans of top-down shooters.
- #15 Assault Android Cactus+
88% matchVery Positive94% of 2,000 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.7%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Shooter 10.5%, Top-Down 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, arcade-style twin-stick shooter that focuses on maintaining momentum and managing complex enemy patterns.
- #16 Redeemer: Enhanced Edition
86% matchVery Positive88% of 3,150 reviews2017
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
REDEEMER is a intense Brawler where you will punch, hack and blast your way through enemies using fists, hammers, fire arms and even the environment.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.5%, Gore 20.4%, Top-Down 18.1%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on visceral, top-down combat that emphasizes aggressive play and environmental interaction.
- #17 Tower 57
86% matchMixed64% of 814 reviews2017
Dev: PixwerkPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Action 13.8%, Dystopian 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dystopian, top-down shooter that features destructible environments and a distinct retro-futuristic charm.
- #18 Monolith
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 335 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
Why similar: Sci-fi 91%, Indie 9%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, top-down shooter that blends roguelite elements with precise controls and challenging boss encounters.
- #19 Feral Fury
85% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Roguelite 11.4%, Gore 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelite shooter that focuses on fast movement and precise aiming in procedurally generated levels.
- #20 SYNTHETIK 2
83% matchVery Positive81% of 3,230 reviews2021
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SYNTHETIK 2 is a unrelenting tactical-shooter rogue-lite. Play alone or with friends. Loot powerful tech. Experience the next level in gun-play. Upgrade your androids to rival the machine gods!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.9%, Moddable 16.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Roguelite 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel to the original, refining the deep weapon mechanics and roguelite systems for an even more intense experience.
- #21 Mega City Force
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 329 reviews2023
Dev: Undreamed GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Dystopian 9.4%, Roguelike 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, action-packed roguelite that captures the 80s action movie aesthetic within a top-down shooter framework.
- #22 Rogue Stormers
84% matchMixed69% of 987 reviews2016
Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An action packed platform shooter mashed-up with roguelike and RPG elements, crazy 3D graphics and co-op multiplayer for one to 4 players.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.2%, Cyberpunk 18.2%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines run-and-gun platforming with roguelite elements, offering a chaotic and challenging experience.
- #23 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
82% matchVery Positive90% of 32,984 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 35.3%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Local Co-Op 20.8%, Sci-fi 6.1%, Top-Down 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a challenging, top-down tactical experience that thrives on chaotic co-op action and procedural mission structures.
- #24 City of Beats
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 138 reviews2023
Dev: Torched HillPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Shoot. Groove. Loot. Repeat. Cross an ever-changing city skyline, flowing through encounters in tune with the cityscape’s beat. From the weapons you fire, to the enemies you shoot, to the zen-like flow, the only way to win is to become one with the beat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Cyberpunk 14.2%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Roguelite 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique take on the genre that syncs the top-down shooter action to a rhythmic, electronic soundtrack.
- #25 Destropolis
81% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Cyberpunk 16.3%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelike 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-intensity arena shooter that focuses on pure destruction and survival against endless waves.
- #26 Core Devourer
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: IcyQuill
Windows
Hunt down huge hordes of droids, absorb their cores and become the strongest cybernetic being. In this sci-fi action-packed roguelite, you unlock weapons with unique effects, craft powerful gear and create endless combinations of upgrades for your character. Make your choice and break the game.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.9%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Cyberpunk 13.7%, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern roguelite that leans heavily into bullet-hell mechanics and rapid-fire twin-stick action.
- #27 M.O.O.D.S.
77% matchVery Positive87% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows
Grab a gun and take down hostile robots corrupted by synthetic emotions! Combine weapon modifications and wreak havoc in this roguelite shooter. Let your emotions shape combat and alter boss fights! Fight alone or join up with up to 4 players!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Action Roguelike 11%, Local Co-Op 10.4%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #28 Danger Gazers
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Shotx
Windows · Linux
Danger Gazers is a post-apocalyptic roguelite top-down shooter where you pave your own path. The choices you make will decide your fate, it will either turn you into the new ruler or... the ashes to be windswept away.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.4%, Top-Down Shooter 10%, Roguelite 10%, Local Co-Op 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic roguelite that emphasizes choice and exploration within its top-down, twin-stick combat.
- #29 Scrappage
78% matchVery Positive83% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: Geekspree
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this unforgiving rogue-lite twin stick shooter, death awaits you behind every corner. Fight your way through hordes of monsters, eliminate bosses and loot their valuable items and body parts. With them you can enhance your own body, unlock powerful skills and create your own unique builds.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Cyberpunk 12.4%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Dystopian 7.8%
- #30 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: Twin Stick Shooter 32.8%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Gore 10.7%, Cyberpunk 9.5%
- #31 Woodpunk
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 171 reviews2018
Dev: Meteorbyte StudiosPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, Roguelite 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down roguelite featuring destructible environments and a quirky, wood-themed aesthetic.
- #32 Tesla Force
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 240 reviews2020
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
With science as your super power, charge up your coils and zap into action! Tesla Force is a rogue-lite top-down shooter featuring endless procedural gameplay with tentacle splitting action. Play as Tesla, Curie, Lovecraft and Shelley and blast the cosmic horror back into the galactic abyss!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Roguelite 14.3%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #33 WarSphere
75% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Last Tuesday Games
Windows
WarSphere is a fast-paced, roguelike top-down shooter. As a spherical death robot, you blast, dash and loot your way through procedurally generated worlds. It's all about the pew pew.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Level Editor 13.2%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #34 Rush Rover
76% matchVery Positive94% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: radio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rush Rover is a 2D top-down shooter game. Compared to other similar games of the genre, the shooting experience is closer to traditional shoot'em up games. It includes random map generation, unique weapons, lots of different enemies, exciting boss battles and a dynamic chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelite 13.4%, Shooter 6.7%
- #35 Neon Abyss
74% matchVery Positive86% of 23,504 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 28.5%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 13.7%, Shooter 9.8%
- #36 Voidigo
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.1%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #37 Danger Scavenger
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 500 reviews2021
Dev: Piotr WolkPub: Star Drifters
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Cyberpunk 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 11.3%
- #38 Massive
76% matchMixed68% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: Rootify
Windows · Linux
"Massive" is a stylized feast of frantic and action shooter for 1-4 players.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #39 Esse Proxy
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 140 reviews2022
Dev: FromSouthGames
Windows
Slick, stylish and brutal, 3D Cyberpunk Shooter. Located in a dystopian future, you'll experience the intertwined stories of three different characters, each with their own abilities, playstyles, strengths and weaknesses. Kill or die, learn and repeat before you unveil the secrets of Esse Proxy.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.2%, Cyberpunk 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Gore 7.7%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #40 The Last Game
71% matchVery Positive91% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Frédéric Julian
Windows · Mac
Traverse the dungeon in this awesome action / bullet-hell roguelite where every choice could make or break your run. Stack over 130 different items and create powerful synergies to become truly overpowered with 13 unique characters!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Roguelite 16.1%, Local Co-Op 15%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #41 Shape Shifter: Formations
70% matchVery Positive91% of 267 reviews2025
Dev: Castec Studios
Windows
Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #42 ATOMINE
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 361 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Arms Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Atomine is a twin stick procedural shooter rogue-lite set in a virtual world with minimalist design, where the player recounts on the screen the real events of STUXNET, the first weapon ever created in the form of computer virus.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%
- #43 Doomsday Hunters
70% matchVery Positive90% of 784 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.4%, Cyberpunk 20.5%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 9.8%, Dungeon Crawler 8.7%
- #44 Berzerk: Recharged
72% matchMixed63% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 8%
- #45 Nova Drift
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,407 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28%, Roguelite 21.8%, Roguelike 15.1%, Shooter 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%
- #46 Repetendium
71% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #47 Schism
69% matchVery Positive97% of 152 reviews2025
Dev: FamiPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Schism is a challenging action roguelike RPG with deep synergies and high broken build potential. The combination of robust stat systems, fully moddable guns, deity worship, intense frequency-switching bullet hell combat, and difficult bosses make for a unique and highly replayable experience.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.3%, Action Roguelike 26.1%, Roguelike 13.3%, Dungeon Crawler 13.2%, Sci-fi 8.9%
- #48 Xeno Crisis
72% matchVery Positive87% of 209 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 31.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%, Shooter 6.9%
- #49 Rift Loopers
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Survive the horrors of the multiverse, alone or with your comrades, as you battle against an onslaught of insectoid like creatures. Combine abilities in different ways each loop to overcome and return safely to your universe.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.6%, Cyberpunk 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 8.3%
- #50 AIPD - Artificial Intelligence Police Department
73% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2016
Dev: Blazing BadgerPub: mamor games
Windows
Enter the AI universe and fight evil AIs with a variety of weapons and modifications. AIPD is a top-down coop twin-stick shooter where you can enjoy thousands of possible combinations of enemy and arena permutations that give you an unprecedented and nearly unlimited arcade experience.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.4%, Local Co-Op 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Action 8.2%, Indie 5.9%
- #51 Genome Guardian 2
66% matchVery Positive98% of 194 reviews2026
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Shooter 8.5%, Roguelite 6.2%
- #52 Cosmic Coliseum
67% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Exane GamesPub: Bad Blood Studios
Windows
Fight for your freedom as you battle through wave after wave of alien adversaries. Destroy enemy fighters and collect XP to raise your level and become more powerful. Combine your skills and abilities with a huge range of power-ups to become the ultimate champion.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 7%
- #53 BloodDome99
67% matchVery Positive96% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Halftone Gaming
Windows · Mac
BloodDome99 is a game about nostalgia, capitalism, violence, and over-the-top absurdist fun. 80s arcade meets modern horde-survival roguelike. Create unique builds, master more than 40 weapons, and kill ever-growing hordes of contestants in the retro-futuristic gladiator gameshow BLOODDOME99
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Cyberpunk 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 11%
- #54 Galactic Glitch
66% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 8.6%, Roguelike 8.2%
- #55 Ziggurat
70% matchVery Positive85% of 3,953 reviews2014
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
Why similar: Roguelite 29.4%, Action Roguelike 24.1%, Shooter 15.1%, Roguelike 10.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.1%
- #56 Space Bandit
68% matchVery Positive95% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: Sam Murray
Windows · Linux
Brutal twin stick shooter with fun and clever enemies. Also has roguelite and Sci-Fi stuff.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Roguelite 13.3%, Shooter 8.1%, Top-Down 8%
- #57 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
69% matchVery Positive88% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Threaks
Windows
Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Roguelite 12.2%
- #58 Survivors of the Dawn
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 744 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 9.8%, Sci-fi 6.6%
- #59 STRAFE: Gold Edition
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,439 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel TitansPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
STRAFE® is the worlds bloodiest roguelike first-person shooter! Featuring mind melting secrets and persistent gore that allows you to paint levels red with the excessive entrails of your enemies. 30+ weapons, 20+ enemies, & a red hot soundtrack.
Why similar: Roguelite 26.8%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Gore 14.9%, Shooter 13.8%, Roguelike 11.7%