- #1 CRATES N' MOHAWKS
97% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: hslentz
Windows · Linux
CRATES N' MOHAWKS is a chaotic arena shooter where every crate swaps your weapon. Grab crates, adapt to constantly changing guns, dodge swarms of enemies, and survive as long as possible while pushing your score higher.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 16.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Fast-Paced 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Score Attack 8.5%
- #2 ULTRABUGS
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vlambeer's ULTRABUGS is a fast-paced high-score game in which you fight endless space bugs that split up into MORE space bugs as you fight and defeat them.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 13.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Bullet Hell 9.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.2%
- #3 Space Toads Mayhem
96% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: LimeVibe Games
Windows · Mac
A no nonsense, no autofire hiscore attack. A fast-paced, reflex-based topdown shoot 'em up. Like 1980s arcade-flavoured ice cream with laser blast sprinkles :)
Why similar: Fast-Paced 14.3%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Action 11.2%, Casual 10.7%
- #4 Cycle 28
95% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Pill Bug Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cycle 28 is a classic arcade space combat game where you have six minutes to beat your high-score. Simple controls, powerful upgrades, and intense dogfights. Perfect for when you just need to switch off and shoot something. See you on the scoreboard!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 14.4%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.9%, Fast-Paced 8.3%, Arena Shooter 7.6%
- #5 Undercroft Warriors
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 459 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%, Difficult 8.8%
- #6 Polygoneer
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,730 reviews2017
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Test your reflexes in POLYGONEER, defend yourself from prolygonal shapes taht comes from everywhere, just hitting is not enough you need to match the right color shot to the polygon too! Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Action 10.9%, Casual 10.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.5%
- #7 SUPER FLAIL
93% matchVery Positive93% of 158 reviews2018
Dev: CryptMadePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Difficult 9.5%, Score Attack 8.8%
- #8 Super Mega Space Blaster Special
92% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2019
Dev: Bare Knuckle Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
A modern take on the retro arcade shooter. Super Mega Space Blaster Special is a fast-paced frantic blast of a shoot 'em up (shmup). Played alone or in local coop the game is addictive and will keep you coming back to unlock the next ship or beat your high-score.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 12.4%, Action 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Arena Shooter 11%, Casual 10.7%
- #9 Marimoth
91% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Nether Lamp
Windows
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Score Attack 10%, Retro 9.2%, Action 8.9%
- #10 Chromarena
91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Kingsnake Games
Windows · Linux
Chromarena is a 2D top-down twin-stick arena shooter. Combine offense and defense to tear through hordes of color-coded enemies to unlock new guns and set high scores. Form short and medium-term plans, dodge attacks with fully responsive controls, and get into a flow state.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.4%, Action 8.4%, Difficult 6.6%
- #11 Ardein.Fall
90% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2021
Dev: Alex Grade
Windows
Welcome Pilot to the Ardein Initiative. We are leaving Earth, and we need you to protect us. Face new challenges and new rivals EVERY DAY. Can you plan your defense to ever changing war? Can you save humanity?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 14.1%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.9%, Score Attack 9.8%, Top-Down Shooter 9.6%
- #12 UBERMOSH Vol.5
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,275 reviews2017
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.4%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Difficult 7.8%
- #13 Chippy
88% matchVery Positive91% of 1,169 reviews2019
Dev: Facepunch Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 13.9%, Arena Shooter 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.7%
- #14 Breakpoint
87% matchVery Positive97% of 236 reviews2020
Dev: Studio AesthesiaPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Breakpoint is a twin-stick slasher where your weapons explode. Break through the swarm to claim your spot on the online leaderboard.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 14.2%, Fast-Paced 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Score Attack 10.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.2%
- #15 Vector Assault 2
89% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: WizByte Games
Windows
Annihilate waves of enemies in this enhanced sequel with better visuals and improved twin stick shooter gameplay.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Retro 11.2%, Casual 10.3%, Arcade 9.2%, Arena Shooter 8.1%
- #16 Warcat Parade
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Hefka Games
Windows · Linux
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.8%, Score Attack 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Action 9.4%
- #17 Enfora Star
85% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Haapa Games
Windows · Linux
Enfora Star station is being overrun! Pilot your spacecraft and deploy defenses to survive droid swarms - but every purchase costs precious score points. Will you risk everything for maximum points or play it safe? Master the ultimate arcade challenge!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.1%, Score Attack 9.2%
- #18 Hyper Simon X
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!
Why similar: Action 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10%, Fast-Paced 9.9%, Indie 9.2%
- #19 Violet Impetus
84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: NANAHYAKUMAN
Windows · Linux
Violet Impetus is a bullet-hell arcade melee 'em up set in a series of (lightly) procedurally-generated arenas. Drop into different biomes to rid the world of Æris—the demiurge, petrificate & fractured. Its other children just won't see things eye to eye.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.4%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Score Attack 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 7.5%
- #20 Devastation - Annihilate the Alien Race
84% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Myke WillsPub: Enfenyx Games
Windows
Devastation - Annihilate the Alien Race, is a 2D, dual stick shoot em' up, bullet hell, arcade game. Tear up hordes of aliens with skill based game play, bombs & upgrades to obliterate everything!. Gun down 11 massive bosses, bank insane score on the leaderboards & overcome clouds of enemy fire.
Why similar: Action 20.7%, Indie 15.5%, Casual 11.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.2%, Bullet Hell 9.9%
- #21 Space Smash
83% matchVery Positive89% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
A retro-style, fast-paced, and addictive shoot 'em up. A throwback to the classic arcade games of the 80s. Great for playing while waiting in line for another game. 🎮 (shmup)
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.4%
- #22 Road Doom
82% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
ROAD DOOM is an arcade bullet-hell with a cheesy story. On a quest to defeat the four horsemen, blast your way through evil beings with skills of immense power. Unleash your wrath!
Why similar: Action 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Casual 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%
- #23 Gran Vitreous
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 34 reviews2015
Dev: Heliocentric Studios
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Gran Vitreous is a PC shmup that combines classic arena shooter gameplay with the mechanics of a loot driven action RPG. Upgrade your ships equipment and level up as you battle through a galaxy filled with randomly generated encounters.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 16.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Fast-Paced 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.4%
- #24 HyperShot
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Pirate Dog Games
Windows
In this Bullet Hell shooter, the more enemies you shoot, the more enemies spawn! Keep moving so you don't get surrounded, and shoot enough enemies to clear each level.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Difficult 9.8%
- #25 Iron Fisticle
80% matchVery Positive84% of 513 reviews2014
Dev: Confused PelicanPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A modern take on the classic arcade arena shooter. Taking inspiration from an entire generation of action games, Iron Fisticle builds on classic titles like Gauntlet and Robotron while adding over 100 collectible items, an RPG style upgrade system and local multiplayer.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.8%, Arena Shooter 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Action 10.1%
- #26 State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem
79% matchVery Positive84% of 585 reviews2017
Dev: Lapovich Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Prepare for bullet hell action and crazy driving! Your town is on fire, anarchy reigns the streets, aliens rampage in the sky! Grab your gun and join the fun!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.4%, Arena Shooter 12%, Action 11.1%, Bullet Hell 9%
- #27 Orchid Glitter
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Score Attack 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #28 #Funtime
79% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2020
Dev: OneGuyGamesPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
#Funtime is an explosive twin-stick shooter where shooting isn't your only weapon. Swap your ship's color to destroy enemies, avoid damage, and ultimately control the battlefield.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.1%, Fast-Paced 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Bullet Hell 9%, Retro 7.7%
- #29 Dextram
78% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Lingon Studios
Windows
This arcade shoot 'em up has no shooting and you can only turn right. Avoid waves of enemies and get points as they crash into each other. Pick up power-ups, such as a large laser or a force field to destroy the enemies. Die, get a score and repeat to get a higher score the next run.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.8%, Score Attack 13.2%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Fast-Paced 10.6%
- #30 Neon Fighter
77% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows
Neon Fighter is a tiny arcade game packed with lasers and explosions, in which every few seconds you are forced to switch weapons automatically, making you have to adapt quickly to the new situation and re-evaluate your perspective.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.1%, Score Attack 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%
- #31 Cuboid Keeper
78% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: Ottropi Games
Windows
Cuboid Keeper is a fast-paced arena shooter with a gripping storyline and an unique spaceship building system. Take control of the legendary Guardian of the Cube and face four advanced civilizations hell-bent on defeating you.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 14.7%, Fast-Paced 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%
- #32 ArenaMania
76% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Sándor VágásiPub: Norbiúr
Windows
Can you survive the challenges of the Arena? The progressively difficult levels and their hundreds of enemies are just looking for a way to hunt you down. Your only help is your experience and your spells leveling up after each level. If you can pick them up…
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Difficult 12.3%, Action 9%, Casual 8.2%
- #33 Solaroids
76% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Chad YatesPub: DynF/X Digital LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Classic Asteroids® updated with modern gameplay and perfected controls. Explore hazardous environments and sneak around asteroids to surprise attack giant bosses. Upgrade your ship to use additional power-ups. Single player or fight with up to 3 friends with intense local coop.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 16.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.9%
- #34 Rocking Pilot
75% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: GungroundsPub: Mad Head Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, Fast-Paced 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Action 11.2%
- #35 Exphelius: Arena
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Pharazen Studios
Windows · Mac
Prove yourself and earn your wings in the Exphelius Championships - a reckless bloodsport of vehicular mayhem across the galaxy Exphelius. Win matches across multiple game modes to earn cash and new parts, upgrade your ships or buy new ones, and claim your way to the top.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Arcade 6.4%
- #36 Hoodie Survivor and Super Hoodie Bros
73% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: The Voices Games
Windows
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Action 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Casual 10.1%
- #37 MechsNBugs
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Purple Tortoise
Windows
Two Mechs. One player. And an arena filled with alien bugs. Survive five rounds in the arena to become the new champion.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Fast-Paced 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%
- #38 WOWOWOW KORONE BOX
71% matchVery Positive92% of 744 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action 9%
- #39 Retromancer
74% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Spinfoam Games
Windows · Mac
What happens when nostalgia and necromancy mix? A Retromancer happens! Grab a few friends, choose your champions, and battle your way through 6 brutal zones filled with screeching bats, burrowing worms, deranged cultists, and giant ants.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Arena Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Top-Down Shooter 9.6%, Difficult 9%
- #40 UBERMOSH Vol.3
72% matchVery Positive92% of 1,209 reviews2016
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
The third volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 16.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Retro 7.5%
- #41 Starfighter Neon
74% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: MadeOfDinosaurs
Windows · Mac
You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.2%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Action 8%
- #42 Steel Alcimus
73% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2018
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Steel Alcimus is a top-down helicopter shooter. Complete various tasks with your ally aircraft; such as saving the carrier, taking down the buildings, carrying objects, etc.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Score Attack 9.2%
- #43 Asteroids Millennium
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2017
Dev: Geoff Nagy
Windows · Linux
A modern spin on an old classic! Asteroids Millennium provides exciting new game play without departing from the feel of its predecessors. Collect power-ups, dodge threats, and blast away at asteroids and enemies alike in this survival game that is truly fun to play.
Why similar: Action 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Casual 13.6%, Fast-Paced 12.5%, Indie 10.6%
- #44 Power Gunner
71% matchPositive100% of 32 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Toast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gun your way towards survival in this action arcade adventure! Use your fuel supply to find upgrades to your ship and collect more fuel to keep progressing against harder and harder foes! Classic arcade action with a unique control scheme to pilot your ship.
Why similar: Action 13.5%, Fast-Paced 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Indie 10.1%, Score Attack 9.5%
- #45 Vectro Blast
71% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Sagittaras Games
Windows
Jump into endless fights in this arcade game. You have just one job: Survive as long as you can and beat your score over and over. The enemies are stronger with each wave so your journey to great score would not be easy.
Why similar: Score Attack 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Arena Shooter 11.7%, Action 10%
- #46 SpinWave Survivors
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Pir8Pete
Windows
Spinwave Survivors is a fast-paced survival shooter with roguelike elements. Scoot, shoot and boost your way through hordes of drones as you upgrade your weapons and unlock new abilities, all while attempting to survive the chaos.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Score Attack 12.1%, Arena Shooter 12%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%
- #47 NEO NEO
70% matchPositive95% of 44 reviews2018
Dev: Kastrye
Windows
NEO NEO is a super fast, brutal top-down arcade game, inspired by the likes of Hotline Miami and Super Hexagon. Use a devastating teleport ability to leap from enemy to enemy, stealing weapons and killing all in one explosive move.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 17.5%, Action 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Indie 12.6%, Score Attack 10.9%
- #48 Mustache in Hell
70% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2016
Dev: IdunaSoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A trip to hell. Hordes of demons. Big guns. Insane combat encounters. Pixel art mustaches. It's going to be a long day for Officer John Mustache.
Why similar: Action 15.4%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Arena Shooter 13%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%
- #49 NewMe NuMe LuMe: Alien Wars
68% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Ho RaBii
Windows
Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Action 16.2%, Casual 14%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%
- #50 Death Carnival
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Furyion Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get ready for Death Carnival. Intense Top-Down Shooter with multi-elevation combat. Easy to start, thrilling to watch. Over a dozen characters with unique attacks and story. Adrenaline-fueled combat in singleplayer, online co-op, or competitive PvP.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 16.5%, Action 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Arena Shooter 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.7%
- #51 Thunder Chase
69% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2018
Dev: Gigafun Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Thunder Chase pits you against never ending missiles. Protected by a time slowing Armor and with various Boosts, survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 19.7%, Action 16.2%, Score Attack 16%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Indie 12.1%
- #52 DOOMTANK
69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Unibear Studio
Windows
DOOMTANK is a fast-paced twin-stick shooter designed to put you in the hot seat. Enter an ever-changing room straight from the depths of Hell and slay its inhabitants.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #53 Cube Shooter
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Youngnelson
Windows · Linux
Cube Shooter is a top down arena shooter where players need to dodge and shoot back to pass each level. Shoot your way through levels of 'cube' like enemies who have their own unique abilities to stop you passing each level.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Difficult 10.1%, Action 7.8%
- #54 Space Wars
70% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: Star Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Space Wars is an exciting 2D space shooter. It has tons of powerups, tons of action, and tons of hardcore gameplay!
Why similar: Action 17.8%, Casual 17%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Indie 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%
- #55 Iron Crypticle
68% matchVery Positive84% of 120 reviews2017
Dev: Confused PelicanPub: TIKIPOD
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
IRON CRYPTICLE is an arcade twin-stick dungeon shooter with RPG elements for 1 to 4 players LOCAL CO-OP! A mysterious, malevolent force has abducted Cryptonia’s princess – along with the king’s royal golden treasures (shaped curiously like large foodstuffs...). Kingsguard to the rescue!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Arena Shooter 15.6%, Action 11.5%, Retro 7.9%
- #56 AstroViking
67% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2018
Dev: Artii Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
AstroViking is a horde-survival shoot em' up with RPG elements! Forge your own superpowered Viking with 60+ upgrade nodes and take on an endless swarm of aliens!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 13.5%, Action 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Indie 10%
- #57 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: Action 22.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Indie 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Retro 9%
- #58 BloodDome Classic
65% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Halftone Gaming
Windows · Mac
The Bullet Heaven arcade classic that started it all! Create unique builds, kill ever-growing hordes of contestants and beat your friends' high scores in the retro-futuristic gladiator arena BLOODDOME
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Arena Shooter 13.9%, Score Attack 12.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 11%, Retro 9.4%
- #59 Senshi Tank 2: Space Bots
67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Raven About Games
Windows
An exciting, fast-paced, top down shooter -- play til you die in a bullet-hell arena OR choose to race against time in a randomized search and destroy mode set in SPACE! Either way, you'll have fun with this challenging arcade shooter.
Why similar: Action 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Fast-Paced 14.6%, Indie 12%, Bullet Hell 10.6%
- #60 Crazy Appliances 疯狂电器
66% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: PopTea Games
Windows
CRAZY APPLIANCES is a fast paced top-down shooter game! The elect robots are insane, heroes! Fight your way by using various weapons and powerful items to defeat them in different dangerous situation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Action 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Indie 11.4%