- #1 Rebel Wings
97% matchPositive83% of 29 reviews2016
Dev: Butlerstyle Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rebel Wings is a multiplayer arcade airplane shooter. Conquer the skies with an unusual arsenal of weapons and a gravity-defying airplane!
Why similar: Action 42.2%, Casual 41.1%, Indie 16.7%
- #2 Quadrablaze
96% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: YounGen Tech
Windows
A bright, top-down space arena shooter with, boss fights, multiplayer, upgradable abilities and weapons. Choose from an assortment of abilities to power up your ship to your liking! Buy upgrades with skill points gained from leveling up.
Why similar: Action 43.4%, Casual 40.2%, Indie 16.3%
- #3 Orbos
96% matchMixed63% of 65 reviews2018
Dev: Leisure Police
Windows
Cute and chaotic fun! Play as one of 7 different character classes in a quick and deadly multiplayer PvP arena shooter where only the quick witted survive. Compete against your friends in classic team deathmatch or overcharge yourself and pummel the enemy base in our Orbomb game mode!
Why similar: Casual 42.1%, Action 41.5%, Indie 16.4%
- #4 Twisted Sails
95% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2018
Dev: Heatwave Studios
Windows
Pick a team. Pick a ship. Compete against your friends on the high seas in Twisted Sails!
Why similar: Action 42.2%, Casual 41.1%, Indie 16.7%
- #5 Telophase
94% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2018
Dev: Telophase Studios, LLC
Windows · Mac
Telophase is a twin-stick dungeon crawler, set in Ancient Egypt. You must project and recall your character's soul in order to damage enemies, in the hopes of overthrowing Anubis, Lord of the Underworld.
Why similar: Action 43.3%, Casual 40.3%, Indie 16.4%
- #6 Pyramaze: The Game
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Impawsible Games
Windows
Kill lots of enemies while listening to kick-ass metal and get the highest score!
Why similar: Action 42.2%, Casual 41.1%, Indie 16.7%
- #7 Boom Boom Bovine
92% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Wonderthing
Windows · Mac
The apocalypse is now, and only you can stop the invading renegade machines and mutants—with your deadly farts! Herd enemies, dodge bullets, and set off explosive chain reactions in this fast-paced dual stick arcade game. Can you save the world? Can you beat that last high score?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.4%, Action 25.6%, Casual 24.9%, Indie 10.1%
- #8 Hide and go boom
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 43 reviews2018
Dev: Partial Reality
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Bomberman" without "Bomberman" in the title, and in first person. Just like the good old days, this is a fast paced, easy to learn, short game time, addicting gameplay with many fun hours to be had. Best played with friends
Why similar: Action 43.4%, Casual 40.3%, Indie 16.3%
- #9 Transcripted
94% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews
Dev: Alkemi
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
After 3 years, Transcripted the illegitimate son of Zuma and Geometry Wars is finally back on Steam. Discover now this unique mix of twin stick shooter and match-3 with its twisted mechanics and original story.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 46.9%, Casual 22.1%, Action 21.6%, Indie 9.4%
- #10 P-3 Biotic
91% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2016
Dev: BatCat Games
Windows
P-3 Biotic is an intense twin-stick shooter featuring advanced real-time lighting and gorgeous particle effects. Pilot the MK4s nano-ship inside a petri dish against 14 waves of infectious bacteria as they attempt to destroy the Nucleus, a bio-engineered organism growing at the center of the dish.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 63.3%, Action 26.7%, Indie 10.1%
- #11 Sniper Fodder
89% matchMixed64% of 22 reviews2018
Dev: War game studioPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Inspired by the classic Amiga 500, you take on the role of a sniper, eliminating all the enemies without showing you.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.4%, Action 38%, Indie 15%, Casual 8.6%
- #12 Z: Escape
87% matchMixed55% of 31 reviews2018
Dev: Ervenstar Games
Windows
Z: Escape is a dark themed runner-shooter platformer game. Z-87 awakens with no memory of who he was, or what he is. Destroying the bio pod in which he was trapped, Z notices the laboratory equipment all around the room. Something horrific has been done to him in this laboratory space station.
Why similar: Action 43.4%, Casual 40.3%, Indie 16.3%
- #13 Ion Assault
90% matchMixed69% of 181 reviews2010
Dev: CoreplayPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In ION ASSAULT players wield thousands of Ion Particles to blast, fry and disrupt anything on screen as you see fit! GAMEPLAY WITH A TWIST: By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, ION ASSAULT adds a twist to arcade style space shooters!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.3%, Action 26.2%, Casual 21.8%, Indie 9.7%
- #14 Septic Savages
88% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2016
Dev: Jenito
Windows · Mac
After encountering an alien creature in a bathroom stall, one man is propelled into a never-ending quest of sewer dwelling carnage! Septic Savages is a 2D, 1 or 2-player, twin-stick shooting roguelike with loads of randomized elements and hours upon hours of gameplay.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 64.3%, Action 25.9%, Indie 9.7%
- #15 I'm Titanium
86% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2017
Dev: SGS Team
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Survival, ship modification, base defense, boss battles and player leaderboards table all this awaits you in the game I'm Titanium.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 43.4%, Action 30%, Casual 19.4%, Indie 7.2%
- #16 Monsters!
86% matchPositive82% of 34 reviews2016
Dev: QuadraTron Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monsters! is a dual stick shooter with a retro feel complete with pixel art and leaderboards to achieve that good ol’ arcade feel.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 59.3%, Action 32.2%, Indie 8.5%
- #17 Splash
84% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2018
Dev: Jan Urbanek
Windows · Mac
Splash is a fast-paced arcade-style game where you try to withstand waves of enemies and rack up a highscore bigger than all of your friends. All while listening to a killer 80s synth-soundtrack by legendary Koto.
Why similar: Action 43.4%, Casual 40.3%, Indie 16.3%
- #18 Return to Sector 9
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 28 reviews2020
Dev: Pug Fugly Games
Windows
Spread across a campaign mode and 8 mini games, take on a variety of missions from bug hunts, protection detail, desperate last stands and rescue missions!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 53.3%, Action 33.7%, Indie 12.9%
- #19 Outside the Lines
81% matchVery Positive82% of 164 reviews2018
Dev: Tad & Ice Productions
Windows
Outside the Lines is a free top-down shooter where drawing utensils compete to cover a coloring book with their color.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 48.7%, Casual 22.6%, Action 19.8%, Indie 8.8%
- #20 TankYou!
85% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2016
Dev: Virgil TuserPub: Scorpius Games
Windows
TankYou! offers the most destructive twin-stick arena-shooting action that a game should even consider. It centers on easy-to-learn but hard-to-master mechanics and allows up to 4 players couch-coop on any game mode!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 48.6%, Action 26.7%, Casual 17.6%, Indie 7.1%
- #21 Mutation Mayhem
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 30 reviews2018
Dev: Amy LiPub: Baylor University Game Studios
Windows
Mutation Mayhem is an evolution-based battle royale that pits you and your friends against each other in an arena full of dangerous enemies and environments. Defeat them and gain their body parts for new abilities!
Why similar: Action 42.2%, Casual 41.1%, Indie 16.7%
- #22 SWAM
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2017
Dev: Paul O'BarPub: ArcadeSheep
Windows
SWAM is a Story based Platformer. Experience action packed, fast flowing platformer. Play as Blob and escape the evil clutches of a robotic mom. Find new friends, explore an expansive environment, fight terrifying enemies...
Why similar: Action 42.2%, Casual 41.1%, Indie 16.7%
- #23 Nova Wing III
83% matchMixed46% of 13 reviews2018
Dev: Sub Orbital Software
Windows
Shoot your way through the many caverns of alien defences, Collect the weapons and Fuel you need to aid in your escape.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.9%, Action 27.1%, Casual 25.6%, Indie 10.4%
- #24 Christmas Rampage
78% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Lamina Studios
Windows
Christmas Rampage is a 2D twin-stick shooter game. A fun adventure of Rudolph v2.0 in a shooting rampage eliminating evil Santa and his minions from ruining the spirit of Christmas. May the spirit of good buffs and useful weapons be with you in defeating Santa's diabolical creations and minions!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 54.7%, Action 32.5%, Indie 12.8%
- #25 Space Dance
78% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: hajo
Windows
Old-school twin-stick arcade shooter where enemies spawn to the beat of the music, made casual enough to fit into your lunch break. Easy to get going, challenging to finish, and nearly impossible to master the highscore.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 55.7%, Action 22.4%, Casual 21.8%
- #26 StarForce 2193: The Hotep® Controversy
82% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2016
Dev: Simple Designs GamingPub: Simple Designs Software LLC
Windows
StarForce 2193: The Hotep™ Controversy is an online turn-based strategy card-game for 1 to 5 players. Playing as one of 5 different factions, each with different goals, you may defend helpless alien civilizations, or exploit them for their planets' natural resources. Play with others who are online, or play against the AI.
Why similar: Casual 71.1%, Indie 28.9%
- #27 Demon's Crystals
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 73 reviews2016
Dev: Byte4GamesPub: BadLand Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Demon's Crystals is a frenetic twin stick shooter where you guide the Urican demons through countless hazards in order to restore peace to the world. A variety of weapons and power-ups will help you defeat the massive enemy hordes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 53.3%, Action 34%, Indie 12.7%
- #28 Birdcakes
77% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Green Lava Studios
Windows
"Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!” - That´s the glorious sound of bullets in this 2D shooter platformer! Step in a world of state-of-the-art Cupcakes weaponry! After a picnic went horribly wrong, Pancake the Cupcake desperately tries to fend off hungry flies away from his girlfriend Cherry!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 52.3%, Action 33.9%, Indie 13.8%
- #29 The Night The Carsons Disappeared
79% matchMixed69% of 32 reviews2016
Dev: Stephen Long
Windows
On April 6th 2009 the Carson family disappeared from their home in Richmond, and were never heard from again. The last known communication with the family came when Mr.Carson contacted local police to report the occurrence of a series of unexplained phenomena.
Why similar: Casual 56.4%, Indie 43.6%
- #30 Turtle: Voidrunner
76% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: Grey Gods
Windows
After committing honorable seppuku Turtle finds himself in hell. The objective of this platformer is to reach a goal speed. Meaning small mistakes are fine and there is no restarting or death. Instead players find themselves entering a zen-like flow as they attempt to achieve maximum velocity.
Why similar: Action 42.2%, Casual 41.1%, Indie 16.7%
- #31 Nightcrawler VR Bowling
77% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Nadya Primak
Windows
A bowling game for city slickers who like the night life vibes. Keeps track of your score adding extra points for strikes and spares. Reset at any time.
Why similar: Casual 100%
- #32 Eternal Realm
81% matchMostly Negative36% of 33 reviews2015
Dev: Omega Games
Windows
The journey begins with four silent protagonists. They go into dungeons, fight enemies, defeat bosses, and level up. But, is that all there is to their lives? Meanwhile, in the real world, a group of bored game designers are looking to bridge the gap between the virtual and real worlds.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #33 Tinertia
75% matchVery Positive95% of 109 reviews2015
Dev: Candescent GamesPub: Candescent & Section
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Action-platformer set on a dying planet. Main protagonist - Weldon - must climb a vast expanse of ruins and tackle deadly sentient machines if he hopes to survive.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 65.9%, Action 24.8%, Indie 9.3%
- #34 Sink or Skim
74% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Seth Johnson
Windows
A top down platformer about a rock skimming across the water from island to island. Bounce from wall to wall to keep up speed, go too slow and you sink below the waves.
Why similar: Casual 71.1%, Indie 28.9%
- #35 Vectonic
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: @YearOfTheBob
Windows · Mac
Jumping, zooming and stomping in a neon demo-derby.
Why similar: Action 72.6%, Indie 27.4%
- #36 Vistascapes VR
76% matchMixed54% of 41 reviews2016
Dev: Bird Man Games
Windows
Have you ever wished to be sitting next to a fireplace during a rainstorm, camping in the woods, or standing on the edge of a beautiful mountainous landscape? Now you can with this virtual reality (VR) room-scale experience.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #37 Drifting in Space
67% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2020
Dev: Tobias Hendricks
Windows · Mac
Drifting in Space is an action Rogue-lite for those with a love for difficult games. Inspired by the uncertainty of space itself along with all the movies, literature and games that accompany it. Enjoy crossing this dark and dangerous rendition of the cosmos.
Why similar: Action 33.8%, Casual 32.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 20%, Indie 13.3%
- #38 JUMPER : SPEEDRUN
73% matchMixed43% of 28 reviews2017
Windows
JUMPER : SPEEDRUN is a new Type of FPS Platformer crafted for the hardcore audience. Jump your way through insane levels, solve puzzles and try to finish fast.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #39 Incandescent 2
70% 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 46.3%, Action 31%, Indie 11.5%, Casual 11.3%
- #40 Polygon Hero
71% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: Ravinia
Windows · Mac
Defend your city against the zombies before the infection spreads too far!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #41 COG (Center Of Gravity)
73% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Zero Mass Energy, Inc
Windows
Destroy asteroids and run up the score against your friends in COG (Center of Gravity), a stunning VR homage to the classic arcade game, Asteroids. Rift and Vive controllers supported.
Why similar: Action 50.7%, Casual 49.3%
- #42 Supermarket VR and mini-games
72% matchMostly Negative36% of 25 reviews2018
Dev: Vicente Rosell Roig
Windows
With this games you can go shopping! You will feel for the first time what future purchases will be like from your home or workplace. You will have to buy the products from a shopping list, with money and a limited time. And you will also have to avoid colliding with the other people who are buying.
- #43 VR Hybrid War 2117 - VR 混合战争 2117
71% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Timo PolvinenPub: Appila Oy
Windows
VR Hybrid War 2117 is an intense, action packed space shooting game. It has laser pistols, metallic enemy spiders, explosions, probes flying around trying to seek and destroy you. The mission is to destroy the enemy probe factory, liquid oxygen tank, space ship and a radar.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #44 Journey to Luonto
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Daniel Wiitanen
Windows
A RPG game that involves killing monsters, bosses, and completing the main quest line as well as the secondary quest line
- #45 Rabby in the Land of Sweets
58% matchPositive92% of 36 reviews2021
Dev: TOKYO COOL JAPAN
Windows
お菓子の国に住む、砂糖菓子のウサギ「ラビィ」は、さらわれたヒロインを助けるために、ケーキの山を登っていく。 立ちはだかるのは、チョコレートウサギ「クロ」の手下たちだ。奴らを踏み越え、最深部へ向かおう!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #46 POPPIN' DONUTS
64% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Vantan Game Academy
Windows
お菓子を揚げて、積んで、登って 王子様に会いに行こう!このゲームは、お菓子の国のステージにドーナツで道を作りながら、王子様の待つゴールを目指すアクションゲームです。
Why similar: Action 53.2%, Casual 46.8%
- #47 Orc Hunter VR
72% matchMixed44% of 25 reviews2017
Dev: Orc Hunter Developer Team
Windows
In the roomscale VR wavegame Orc Hunter you have to defend yourself against endless hordes of orcs. To do so you can either use swords in close combat or fight them with a bow or magic staff from a distance.
Why similar: Action 72.6%, Indie 27.4%
- #48 CROSS X CARROT
69% matchMixed56% of 33 reviews2018
Dev: KADOKAWA CORPORATIONPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Check out this new multiplayer battle game created with Pixel Game Maker MV! Switch between a Rabbit and a Person as you use carrot bombs to knock your opponent out and get knocked out yourself in this party-style battle game.
Why similar: Action 38.8%, Casual 37.8%, Indie 23.4%
- #49 Banana Belt Miner
55% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: V ForgePub: Roaring pixel
Windows · Linux
a fast-paced twin-stick space shooter where humanity discovers that bananas are the most powerful energy source in the universe, Upgrade your ship, defeat massive enemy warships, and survive endless waves of enemies as you carve your path through the deep space of the banana belt..
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 50.5%, Action 24.7%, Casual 21.9%, Indie 3%
- #50 Power War:The First Men
69% matchMixed56% of 25 reviews2018
Dev: Andrea MancusoPub: Ferman Studio
Windows
Power War - The First Men is a First Person Multiplayer game.
Why similar: Action 65.3%, Indie 34.7%
- #51 Dark Matter
70% matchMixed39% of 28 reviews2018
Dev: Barty Games
Windows
The Space Pirates are planning on destroying the Earth. They have stolen many space cargo vessels in order to gain the supplies to blow it up. You play as Dark Matter, a hired bounty hunter who works with the Space Federation in order to stop the pirates. You must stop the pirates, save the space cargo vessels, and save the Earth.
Why similar: Action 71.7%, Indie 28.3%
- #52 Gemstone Keeper
71% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Gamepopper
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Gemstone Keeper is a twin stick shooter where avid explorers go down into the Cistershire Caverns, a large, dangerous and mysterious set of caves and caverns that are filled with vast amounts of rare and valuable gemstones.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 62.6%, Action 25.4%, Indie 12%
- #53 PINPIN BALLBALL
67% matchMixed64% of 36 reviews2018
Dev: KADOKAWA CORPORATIONPub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
Check out this new pinball game created with Pixel Game Maker MV! Use the left and right flippers to send the ball flying as you compete for the highest score!
Why similar: Action 66.2%, Casual 33.8%
- #54 Scoregasm
73% matchVery Positive83% of 142 reviews2012
Dev: RC KnightPub: Charlie's Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Scoregasm is an incredible, variety rich shooter with a non-linear, branching paths style galaxy to explore. It's pretty, accessible, fun and really rather good! Blast your way through the galaxy's many varied levels and use your skills to change your route, find new levels, new enemies, unlock bonus challenge stages and fight the bosses...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 66.4%, Action 24.1%, Indie 9.5%
- #55 Infinite Vector
68% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2018
Dev: The Burning Red Design
Windows
As a "Time Traveling Assassin" you are tasked with going back in time to take out the bad guys who ruined the future as we know it. You wield powers such as super speed, teleportation, and the ability to use anything in your environment to your advantage, including incoming bullets!
Why similar: Action 42.2%, Casual 41.1%, Indie 16.7%
- #56 Dark: Frontier
69% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2017
Dev: PotatoFaceGames
Windows
Have you just been dying to hear the satisfying crunch of skeleton bone give way under your sword? Does throwing a kunai into the face of an enemy give you tingles in a special place? Maybe you perfer to spell sling your way out of otherwise boring situations? VR crawl your way into the Dark.
Why similar: Action 50.7%, Casual 49.3%