- #1 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
97% matchVery Positive95% of 10,407 reviews2016
Dev: SANDLOTPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 47.3%, Co-op 23.4%, Action 14.4%, Sci-fi 6.9%, Shooter 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the squad-based, sci-fi co-op shooter experience with massive scale and intense action.
- #2 Aliens: Fireteam Elite
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 26,611 reviews2021
Dev: Cold Iron Studios
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 39.5%, Co-op 26.2%, Action 9.6%, Shooter 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated co-op third-person shooter that focuses on squad tactics against waves of sci-fi enemies.
- #3 Remnant: From the Ashes
96% matchVery Positive84% of 56,630 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 43.1%, Co-op 30.3%, Action 13.1%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Shooter 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality third-person shooter that features robust co-op mechanics and a deep sci-fi setting.
- #4 World War Z
95% matchVery Positive83% of 30,830 reviews2021
Dev: Saber Interactive Inc
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 41.2%, Co-op 25.9%, Multiplayer 11%, Action 10.7%, Shooter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on squad-based cooperative shooting and managing overwhelming hordes of enemies.
- #5 Strange Brigade
94% matchVery Positive84% of 11,196 reviews2018
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on an exotic journey into danger in this rip-roaring 1930s third person adventure for 1-4 players! Encounter pulse-pounding action, treacherous traps and tales of derring-do!
Why similar: Co-op 31.8%, Third-Person Shooter 28.3%, Action 15.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Multiplayer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person co-op action game that emphasizes team coordination and satisfying combat encounters.
- #6 Binary Domain
94% matchVery Positive86% of 8,150 reviews2012
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 59.3%, Action 14.6%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Shooter 5.6%, Co-op 5%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based sci-fi third-person shooter that features a similar tactical feel and intense firefights.
- #7 Killsquad
93% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,493 reviews2021
Dev: Novarama
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Hack and slash? Check. Twin-stick-shooter? Check. 4 player coop to slay hordes of aliens & bosses with your friends? Check. Skills, upgrades, weapons, gears, talismans and more to make you stronger? Check. Wake up, bounty hunter. We have a mission for you. Time to clean up the scum of the galaxy.
Why similar: Action 44.8%, Co-op 35.9%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Multiplayer 6.7%, Indie 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action game that focuses on cooperative squad play and intense combat encounters.
- #8 The Anacrusis
92% matchMixed47% of 1,885 reviews2023
Dev: Stray Bombay
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Battle for survival against endless alien hordes with your friends! The Anacrusis is a first-person shooter that dynamically adjusts difficulty to you. Experience intense 1-4 player co-op action or play as the aliens and stop your friends in 1-8 player Versus mode. Full Steam Workshop support!
Why similar: Co-op 40.3%, Sci-fi 15%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 13.9%, Multiplayer 9%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op shooter set in a sci-fi universe that focuses on team-based survival.
- #9 Tom Clancy’s The Division™
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 96,328 reviews2016
Dev: Massive EntertainmentPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 25.3 hrsMean: 93.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 48.4%, Co-op 22.3%, Action 9.6%, Shooter 8.2%, Multiplayer 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a polished cover-based third-person shooter experience with a heavy emphasis on co-op multiplayer.
- #10 Scathe
90% matchMixed56% of 295 reviews2022
Dev: Damage State
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Scathe is an intense, blood-soaked FPS where quick reflexes are the key to surviving bullet Hell. Rip through the labyrinth that stands between you and your ascension. Blast your way through the underworld’s deadliest demons solo or with up to three comrades in drop-in/drop-out online co-op.
Why similar: Co-op 35.6%, Shooter 19.9%, Action 19.5%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Multiplayer 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced shooter that supports co-op campaigns and features intense, gore-filled combat.
- #11 Resident Evil 6
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 67,501 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40.4%, Co-op 30.6%, Action 14.4%, Multiplayer 5.8%, Shooter 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a campaign designed for co-op play with a heavy focus on third-person action and cinematic set pieces.
- #12 Dead Space™ 3
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 14,456 reviews2020
Dev: Visceral GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Journey across space to the icy planet of Tau Volantis with Isaac Clarke and Sgt. John Carver to discover and destroy the source of the Necromorph outbreak.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.2%, Co-op 23.8%, Action 13.4%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Shooter 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror shooter that integrates a full co-op campaign into its third-person gameplay.
- #13 Greed: Black Border
89% matchMixed43% of 338 reviews2010
Dev: Clockstone
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Hack ‘n slash your way through this science-fiction-themed action/RPG. In the futuristic universe of GREED, the discovery of new interstellar travel possibilities has led to a new age of colonialization. The five largest colonial powers are entangled in a full-scale war over a new element called Ikarium, the recently discovered rare...
Why similar: Action 42.7%, Co-op 33.6%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action game that shares the squad-based, shooter-centric gameplay loop.
- #14 Outbreak: Epidemic
88% matchMixed49% of 97 reviews2020
Dev: Dead Drop Studios LLC
Windows · Linux
Return to the world of 4-player co-op survival horror with classic gameplay, strict inventory management, crushing enemies, horrific difficulty and more as you and a group of survivors try to survive the epidemic.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 63.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 10.8%, Third Person 7.6%, Female Protagonist 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter that focuses on survival and co-op gameplay mechanics.
- #15 Warframe
85% matchVery Positive88% of 663,362 reviews2013
Dev: Digital Extremes
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 277.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 53.1%, Co-op 15.3%, Action 12.2%, Third Person 7.5%, Sci-fi 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, sci-fi co-op shooter that emphasizes squad dynamics and character abilities.
- #16 Outbreak
86% matchMixed60% of 129 reviews2017
Dev: Dead Drop Studios LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Race against the clock and battle the undead in this co-op survival horror nightmare.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 70.1%, Shooter 13.8%, Third Person 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror third-person shooter that emphasizes cooperative play and resource management.
- #17 Vanquish
84% matchVery Positive90% of 7,785 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 57.8%, Action 15.6%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Shooter 9.1%, Third Person 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-octane, third-person shooter experience with advanced movement mechanics.
- #18 Regain Earth: First Strike
84% matchVery Positive85% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: GameFlow Studios
Windows
Take the challenge of surviving waves of increasingly difficult evil MuTecs! Grab a friend to hunt and slay them. Crush each wave with randomly dropped weapons & gadgets. Earn Achievements, new maps and top ranks in this Community-driven, solo-dev project. Help shape the future of this game!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 39.2%, Co-op 27.6%, Shooter 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Multiplayer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A shooter that emphasizes cooperative play and survival against waves of enemies.
- #19 Assault Android Cactus+
83% matchVery Positive94% of 2,002 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: Co-op 33.1%, Shooter 16.7%, Action 16.6%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-packed shooter that features intense co-op gameplay and challenging combat.
- #20 Risk of Rain 2
81% matchVery Positive94% of 347,262 reviews2020
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 64.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 50.2%, Co-op 23.4%, Action 8.9%, Multiplayer 8%, Shooter 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi co-op shooter that emphasizes team synergy and surviving against endless waves of enemies.
- #21 Superior: Vengeance
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2023
Dev: Drifter®Pub: Gala Games
Windows
Make your way through a sprawling, hyper-stylized superhero universe on the hunt for superheroes turned evil. Save the world in this roguelite, 3rd-person co-op shooter by stealing powers and engaging in extraordinary combat using hundreds of unique superpowers, weapons, and abilities.
Why similar: Co-op 38.7%, Action 16.8%, Shooter 14.6%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Sci-fi 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op shooter that features unique character abilities and team-based combat.
- #22 Blazing Chrome
81% matchVery Positive88% of 1,938 reviews2019
Dev: JoyMasherPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Action 45.6%, Shooter 26.3%, Indie 20.6%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action game that captures the spirit of classic co-op shooters.
- #23 Nightmare Reaper
80% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
Why similar: Shooter 41.5%, Action 37.7%, Female Protagonist 20.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern shooter with retro sensibilities that offers a satisfying, fast-paced combat loop.
- #24 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
79% matchVery Positive90% of 33,109 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: Co-op 56.4%, Action 14.5%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Shooter 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic co-op sci-fi shooter that requires intense coordination and squad-based tactics.
- #25 Final Rush
82% matchMixed46% of 147 reviews2014
Dev: Strike Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Final Rush is an intense, difficult, co-op multiplayer FPS, where the players fight against waves of hundreds of robotic enemies. Destroy robots to earn experience points which can be used to rank up your player; improving skill, customizing armor, and upgrading weapons.
Why similar: Co-op 30%, Action 28.4%, Indie 14.9%, Shooter 9.9%, Sci-fi 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op shooter that focuses on action-oriented gameplay and team-based objectives.
- #26 ANDARA: RISE FOR REBELLION
78% matchVery Positive81% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Chivito GamesPub: ESAT
Windows
Ordon’s armies have invaded Hailstone and are plundering their resources. Become Andara, the tyrant’s daughter, in this frenetic third-person shooter. Engage enemy weak points and move fast in a brief yet intense single-player campaign. Rise for rebellion.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 51%, Action 21.9%, Shooter 11.7%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Third Person 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter that emphasizes exploration and combat in a sci-fi setting.
- #27 Bunny Guntz
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: SKYIDEAS
Windows
Take on the challenge solo or team up with 2-4 friends in online co-op, repel the threats from the demonic realm with firepower, defend and explore areas, face stronger threats until reaching the destination. As darkness looms closer, you stand as the last line of defense.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 47.3%, Co-op 26.5%, Shooter 7.2%, Female Protagonist 6.6%, Multiplayer 4.7%
- #28 Everreach: Project Eden
79% matchMixed47% of 631 reviews2019
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Take on the role of Nora Harwood, member of Everreach’s Security Division, on a mission to secure the colonization process of Eden and investigate mysterious incidents! Everreach: Project Eden is a fast-paced, story-driven action-RPG set on the visually stunning Planet Eden.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.5%, Action 27.4%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Indie 9.7%, Female Protagonist 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action game that features a female protagonist and third-person shooter elements.
- #29 Rivais Em Batalha
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 88 reviews2017
Dev: Art GamesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Play as an animal warrior and experience the feeling of playing in a sci-fi environment with weapons and different characters and fun audio in a nice third-person gameplay.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 53%, Action 23.1%, Indie 11.2%, Shooter 7%, Multiplayer 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter that focuses on multiplayer combat and action mechanics.
- #30 AFTERBLAST
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Lumino Games
Windows
AFTERBLAST is a challenging FPS roguelite. Play SOLO or in CO-OP (1-4 players). Get stronger each run. Obtain powerful abilities, weapons and find a way to save your planet. Stand up against the Gods and defeat hordes of monsters in intense bullet-hell combat!
Why similar: Co-op 47.8%, Action 19%, Shooter 15%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Indie 6.9%
- #31 Shadowgrounds
77% matchVery Positive81% of 1,610 reviews2006
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...
Why similar: Sci-fi 24.3%, Action 23.9%, Co-op 23.6%, Shooter 17.2%, Indie 7.1%
- #32 Caster
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,960 reviews2009
Dev: Elecorn
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Dash across Scenic Locations destroying bug like creatures called the Flanx using 6 Unique Attacks that include Massive Terrain Deformation and High Speed Barrages of Energy Blasts!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 63.4%, Action 22.4%, Indie 10.8%, Third Person 3.4%
- #33 Alien Rage - Unlimited
76% matchMixed68% of 3,549 reviews2013
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Unleash a fury of powerful weapons as you blast your way through armies of Alien forces hell-bent on taking you down! Battle through 14 intense levels and prepare to face a barrage of beastly-sized bosses that will test your every skill. Each of your 10 weapons comes with two firing modes and you’ll need all of them!
Why similar: Action 47.8%, Shooter 25.9%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Multiplayer 9.9%
- #34 Rogue Stormers
75% matchMixed69% of 988 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: Shooter 30.9%, Action 27.9%, Sci-fi 25%, Female Protagonist 16.2%
- #35 RagingBlasters
73% matchVery Positive99% of 124 reviews2021
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Action 27.7%, Shooter 26.8%, Co-op 20.4%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Indie 10.8%
- #36 POLARIS™
73% matchMixed57% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: POLARIS™ TeamPub: Variable State
Windows
Team up and take flight in this sci-fi co-op shooter with fully destructible environments. Soar through dynamic open levels using powerful abilities, master advanced weapons and vehicles, and lay waste to the armies of a hostile colonizing threat - defend your home worlds!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 41.5%, Co-op 20.4%, Action 9%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Shooter 8.1%
- #37 Project Mercury
75% matchMixed58% of 590 reviews2017
Dev: Raxasoft Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Make your way on foot, on a hoverbike, up skyscrapers, and down bottomless pits, as you exterminate a threat of unknown origin!
Why similar: Action 39.9%, Sci-fi 26.2%, Indie 18.7%, Female Protagonist 15.1%
- #38 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
68% matchVery Positive84% of 210,658 reviews2024
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 38.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 44.7%, Co-op 25.3%, Action 10.7%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #39 ArcRunner
72% matchMixed69% of 235 reviews2023
Dev: Trickjump Games LtdPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Traverse 'The Arc' in this beautiful, Cyberpunk-styled action rogue-lite as you attempt to reset an evil rogue AI. Experiment with different weapons and augments as you fight hordes of machines programmed for your annihilation! Collect Nanites & power-up after every run either solo or with friends!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 41.8%, Co-op 18.9%, Shooter 8.4%, Sci-fi 8%, Action 7.9%
- #40 Steel Rain
74% matchVery Positive84% of 106 reviews2015
Dev: PolarityFlow, Adrian ZinggPub: PolarityFlow
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
It's the ultimate, strategic SHMUP ReMix! Control TWO combat wings, flick between THREE different formations, and BLAST your way through overwhelming enemy fleets! Liberate planets, build colonies, research tech and skills, craft items, or even play 2p co-op in this unique new indie game.
Why similar: Co-op 32.4%, Action 28.1%, Shooter 17.8%, Indie 13.7%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #41 Jaws Of Extinction™
73% matchMixed54% of 388 reviews2019
Dev: Blood Eater GamesPub: Forthright Entertainment
Windows
The island of Eden-Nadir, has fallen to a vicious mind consuming fungal parasite. Fight through the ashes of humanity to track down the truth behind the infection as one of four playable survivors before the outbreak spreads throughout the world.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 25.7%, Multiplayer 16.7%
- #42 Deathless: Survivors
70% matchMixed60% of 197 reviews2024
Dev: OneTwoPlay
Windows
Embark on an online co-op Survival Roguelite adventure. Team up with friends, slash through endless waves of foes, conquer formidable bosses, fulfill quests, craft potent weapons, and unlock unique characters!
Why similar: Co-op 60.2%, Action 26.2%, Indie 13.6%
- #43 Mighty Gunvolt
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 422 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Take control of one of three playable characters (Gunvolt, Ekoro, and Beck) as you blast your way past the baddies in stage after stage of side-scrolling action! Each stage ends with a boss encounter. Defeat the boss to complete the stage.
Why similar: Action 70.3%, Indie 29.7%
- #44 Chorus
69% matchVery Positive82% of 4,520 reviews2021
Dev: Deep Silver FishlabsPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take control of Nara on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons & mind-bending abilities in an evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in zero-g combat & venture beyond waking reality.
Why similar: Action 46.7%, Indie 16.5%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Shooter 11.9%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #45 AGRYOS: Recovering Eden
70% matchVery Positive90% of 123 reviews2022
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows
AGRYOS: Recovering Eden is a third-person shooter with elements of a bullet hell where you play as Neziha, an adventurer fighting to recover the Branch of Eden from a failed space colony. Destroy hordes of robots with Neziha’s versatile arm cannon as you blast through this fallen AI-created society.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 54.4%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Action 11.1%, Shooter 9.9%, Third Person 6.7%
- #46 Dead Effect
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,761 reviews2014
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fight for your life in the INDIE SCI-FI FPS game fit for both casual and hard-core gamers with a passion for hunting down hordes of zombies. Prepare yourselves for the incoming nightmare!
Why similar: Action 34.1%, Shooter 18.4%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Indie 9.7%
- #47 EXOME
69% matchVery Positive80% of 319 reviews2022
Dev: RudeFrog Studios
Windows
EXOME is a co-op sci-fi survival shooter that blends wave-based survival with open-world exploration. Battle hordes of aliens, upgrade your arsenal, and uncover the hidden truths of the deep forest. Will you face it alone or bring your friends along?
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 51.3%, Co-op 13.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Action 9.7%, Sci-fi 9%
- #48 Mighty Switch Force! Academy
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 53 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows · Mac · Linux
As Academy Cadet Patricia Wagon, grab your pellet gun and take on brain-twisting puzzles so massive they span the entire screen! 20 all new puzzles and some twisted classics stages, all with a hectic cooperative couch-play option for up to 4 players to keep you and your fellow trainees in stitches!
Why similar: Action 65.8%, Indie 34.2%
- #49 MYRIAD DEATH
67% matchVery Positive86% of 274 reviews2025
Dev: IGNITION MPub: holo Indie
Windows
This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.
Why similar: Shooter 39.2%, Action 34.3%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Indie 4.3%
- #50 FullBlast
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 87 reviews2016
Dev: UFO Crash Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Why similar: Co-op 42%, Action 20.6%, Shooter 16.2%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Indie 10.1%
- #51 Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate
66% matchVery Positive85% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces Interactive
Windows
Simultaneously control a sword-wielding robot and a gunslinging space frog in Shoulders of Giants, an explosively colourful sci-fi roguelike. Play alone, with a friend, or as part of a four-person team, cutting through waves of enemies on a quest to rescue the galaxy from the forces of Entropy!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.1%, Co-op 27.6%, Action 14.3%, Sci-fi 12%, Multiplayer 8%
- #52 Weapon of Choice DX
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 495 reviews2015
Dev: Mommy's Best Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Weapon of Choice is a high-energy, side-scroller in which each playable character is unique with their own special weapon and abilities! Blast insane aliens, find new player characters, and choose between branching paths!
Why similar: Action 39.1%, Sci-fi 22.7%, Shooter 18.3%, Indie 12.8%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #53 Booster Trooper
71% matchMixed47% of 199 reviews2010
Dev: DnS Development
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Booster Trooper is the future of multiplayer platform shooters. It provides tons of fun with its fast paced action and larger-than-life weapons. You can run or fly around the map, blasting your enemies to bits with bullets, rockets, grenades, magma and other weapons from your arsenal.
Why similar: Action 61.2%, Indie 25.1%, Multiplayer 13.7%
- #54 Royal Revolt Survivors
65% matchMostly Positive80% of 222 reviews2026
Dev: Team WarriorsPub: Headup
Windows · Linux
Unleash chaos in an electrifying 1-4 player co-op where survival and action-roguelite collide! Battle through relentless enemy hordes with a powerful mix of melee and ranged combat, navigating varied and dynamic environments.
Why similar: Co-op 56.2%, Action 25.7%, Multiplayer 18.1%
- #55 Better Days
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 416 reviews2026
Dev: 全自动花花
Windows
This is a new type of PVE combat game that combines elements such as shooting, skill-based battles, exploration, search-and-destroy missions, PVE combat, survival in a free-roaming environment, vehicle control, and character customization.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 55%, Action 16.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Multiplayer 4%
- #56 Gangs of Sherwood
68% matchMixed42% of 298 reviews2023
Dev: Appeal StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Fight the armies of the Sheriff of Nottingham and lead the rebellion, solo or in co-op with up to 4 players. Play as one of the Merry Men, combine your attacks, and free the people in this futuristic dystopia inspired by the legend of Robin Hood.
Why similar: Co-op 40.9%, Action 18.1%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Shooter 11.7%, Sci-fi 7.5%
- #57 Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers
65% matchMixed70% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Crafter
Windows
"Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers" is an exhilarating top-down shooter survival game. The mission is to break through the enemy's fortified defenses and face extreme survival conditions. you will lead this brave squad, utilizing each member's unique skills and defeat powerful enemies!
Why similar: Action 56.2%, Female Protagonist 25.5%, Indie 18.3%
- #58 From Space
66% matchMixed68% of 1,942 reviews2022
Dev: Triangle StudiosPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From Space is a solo and co-op action-shooter for squads up to four players. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from an alien infestation with your friends, using over-the-top weaponry in a post-apocalyptic world with awesomely stylized graphics. The apocalypse has never been so much fun!
Why similar: Co-op 39.8%, Action 17%, Shooter 12.7%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Multiplayer 11.7%