- #1 Shadowgrounds
97% 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: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 17%, Aliens 16.8%, Isometric 10.3%, Local Co-Op 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi shooter that shares the same atmospheric, top-down perspective and focus on upgrading weaponry against alien threats.
- #2 Alien Breed: Impact
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,885 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Software Ltd.Pub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
Why similar: Aliens 20.7%, Isometric 14.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.2%, Shooter 11.9%, Co-op 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the claustrophobic, futuristic horror of fighting off alien swarms from a top-down perspective.
- #3 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
96% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Co-op 13%, Isometric 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for top-down sci-fi cooperative shooters, featuring intense combat and strategic deployment of support stratagems.
- #4 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
94% matchVery Positive95% of 23,565 reviews2017
Dev: Reactive Drop Team
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Aliens 18%, Co-op 10.8%, Shooter 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical top-down shooter emphasizes squad coordination and sci-fi atmosphere, making it a perfect match for fans of cooperative alien-slaying.
- #5 Livelock
95% matchMostly Positive80% of 901 reviews2016
Dev: Tuque GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden and revive humanity.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.8%, Co-op 14.2%, Action 5.9%, Shooter 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op focused twin-stick shooter that features robotic characters and futuristic settings similar to the drone-assisted gameplay of the seed.
- #6 The Ascent
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,287 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: Top-Down Shooter 25.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Isometric 11.5%, Co-op 11.1%, Shooter 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a high-fidelity cyberpunk aesthetic with top-down combat mechanics that feel both tactical and visceral.
- #7 Crimsonland
92% matchVery Positive93% of 3,093 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 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Shooter 9.3%, Zombies 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, pure horde-survival shooter that captures the frantic feeling of being surrounded by waves of enemies.
- #8 Trident's Wake
93% matchMostly Negative37% of 118 reviews2019
Dev: Bacus StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Trident's Wake is an intense co-operative twin-stick shooter in an unforgiving sci-fi setting. Join up to three other players to take back humanity's last hope - the colony ship code-named Trident – from an unknown race of alien invaders!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Isometric 12.9%, Co-op 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative sci-fi twin-stick shooter that focuses on surviving waves of enemies in a futuristic setting.
- #9 Tesla vs Lovecraft
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,233 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 23.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.3%, Local Co-Op 17.9%, Futuristic 8.9%, Shooter 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced twin-stick shooter features unique power-ups and intense combat against overwhelming odds.
- #10 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
91% matchVery Positive94% of 13,046 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 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 39.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Isometric 9.6%, Co-op 8.6%, Shooter 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers deep tactical weapon mechanics and a challenging top-down shooter experience that rewards precise movement and positioning.
- #11 Final Days
90% matchVery Positive88% of 105 reviews2018
Dev: +7 Software
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Survive overwhelming hordes of zombie-like mutants in this chaotic co-op twin-stick shooter. Play solo or team up with up to 16 players as hundreds of enemies flood the screen in a relentless fight to hold the line.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Zombies 16.6%, Co-op 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op zombie survival game that emphasizes arcade-style wave clearing and teamwork.
- #12 Section 13
87% matchMixed70% of 841 reviews2025
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Unravel a thrilling sci-fi mystery in this action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter. Select your load-out, stack up temporary and persistent upgrades, and delve into the depths of a subterranean base, either alone or in a group of up to 3 players.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Zombies 15.5%, Isometric 11.9%, Co-op 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, top-down shooter that blends action-roguelike elements with zombie-slaying gameplay.
- #13 It came from space and ate our brains
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 518 reviews2015
Dev: Triangle Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
It came from space and ate our brains is a unique Arcade top-down shooter. Looking for addicting gameplay, four-player co-op mode, and tons of aliens to send into oblivion? You’ve come to the right place!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Local Co-Op 15.6%, Aliens 12.8%, Isometric 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, arcade-style top-down shooter that focuses on survival against alien swarms with a distinct visual style.
- #14 Shadowgrounds Survivor
89% matchMixed61% of 798 reviews2007
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Surviving is only half the game. The award-winning atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return in this spin off/sequel armed with a slick new feature set! Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of the last remaining humans on Jupiter's moon Ganymede, where the alien onslaught is in full force.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Aliens 13.6%, Isometric 12.7%, Local Co-Op 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to Shadowgrounds, expanding on the original's top-down alien-shooting mechanics.
- #15 Xeno Crisis
88% matchVery Positive87% of 211 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 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 27.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Aliens 15.8%, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Shooter 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, retro-styled twin-stick shooter that focuses on intense combat and survival against alien threats.
- #16 Nation Red
86% matchVery Positive88% of 2,778 reviews2009
Dev: DiezelPower
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.
Why similar: Zombies 33.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.5%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Co-op 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated zombie horde survival shooter that focuses on fast-paced, arcade-style combat.
- #17 Neon Chrome
86% matchVery Positive91% of 1,170 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Local Co-Op 19.1%, Shooter 7.3%, Local Multiplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements that provides a similar feel to futuristic tactical shooters.
- #18 From Space
85% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 30.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Co-op 11.7%, Shooter 8.4%, Multiplayer 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative alien-shooter that focuses on team-based survival and diverse weapon loadouts.
- #19 Assault Android Cactus+
84% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 36.2%, Local Co-Op 17.1%, Shooter 10%, Co-op 8.9%, Local Multiplayer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity twin-stick shooter that rewards aggressive play and precise movement in a futuristic setting.
- #20 Tower 57
84% matchMixed64% of 814 reviews2017
Dev: PixwerkPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 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: Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Local Co-Op 21.8%, Action 17.5%, Indie 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dystopian top-down shooter that features destructible environments and cooperative action.
- #21 Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded
83% matchVery Positive92% of 3,529 reviews2009
Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
This is the unique alloy of arcade action and RPG elements which combines well-established world of classical games and unmatched dynamics of the first part.
Why similar: Aliens 37.5%, Isometric 24.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Atmospheric 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down shooter that excels at throwing massive hordes of aliens at the player for satisfying, high-octane action.
- #22 Meltdown
82% matchVery Positive85% of 822 reviews2014
Dev: Phenomenon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Meltdown is a tactical arcade shooter featuring both singleplayer and intense online multiplayer. Become the most skilled soldier, choose your weapons, get the best upgrades, buckle up and start your mission. Be careful, each enemy has it’s own combat style, special AI and gear. Adapt to them to survive!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.9%, Local Co-Op 24.8%, Action 16.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Multiplayer 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that features fast-paced top-down combat and multiplayer support.
- #23 AIPD - Artificial Intelligence Police Department
82% 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 37.4%, Local Co-Op 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Action 7.8%, Indie 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter with a strong sci-fi aesthetic and a focus on arcade-style wave survival.
- #24 RUINER
79% matchVery Positive89% of 12,219 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 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: Twin Stick Shooter 31.5%, Top-Down Shooter 28.6%, Isometric 14%, Action 5.9%, Shooter 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers brutal, fast-paced top-down combat in a gritty, futuristic world that demands quick reflexes.
- #25 Iron Crypticle
81% 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 28.5%, Local Co-Op 24%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Zombies 13.5%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-packed twin-stick shooter that supports local co-op and features satisfying, arcade-style progression.
- #26 Zombie Admin
79% matchVery Positive90% of 122 reviews2023
Dev: Hastily Assembled
Windows · Linux
It's the zombie apocalypse, but you can't miss a work day! Scavenge for weapons, survive... and don't forget to restock the toner cartridges over at accounting. This humorous top-down shooter has you working your way up the corporate ladder, all the way to the rescue helicopter on the rooftop.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Local Co-Op 20.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 18%, Zombies 16.5%, Multiplayer 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that brings a unique theme to the zombie-survival genre with local co-op support.
- #27 Deadstone
81% matchVery Positive80% of 70 reviews2014
Dev: Timeslip Softworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Based on the inhospitable frontier world of Mars, against the backdrop of a bacterial outbreak, Deadstone offers a compelling blend of frantic combat and tower defense, backed by a highly nuanced character development system and strategic elements of resource management.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.7%, Local Co-Op 25.1%, Zombies 22%, Action 8.8%, Sci-fi 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival shooter that incorporates RPG elements and base-defense mechanics.
- #28 Kickback: Shoot to Move! 👾
76% matchVery Positive100% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Dot bloodPub: Targem Games
Windows
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.4%, Futuristic 16.4%, Local Multiplayer 15.5%, Shooter 13.7%, Sci-fi 7.2%
- #29 Rift Loopers
77% 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 39.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Co-op 9.6%, Aliens 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.7%
- #30 HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON
78% matchVery Positive82% of 101 reviews2018
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
HELLFRONT is an intense top-down shooter. Conquer ground, build a base, and command your troops in battle! Play PvP or beat the campaign co-op or solo.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Aliens 12.6%, Co-op 7.6%
- #31 PixelJunk™ Shooter
77% matchVery Positive90% of 619 reviews2013
Dev: Double Eleven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In PixelJunk™ Shooter, you must pilot your spacecraft through a range of cavernous environments in a bid to save the scientists trapped underground. Making your way through the game will rely on your keen sense of observation and the ability to manipulate your surroundings.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.5%, Local Co-Op 37.3%, Action 8.1%, Shooter 7%, Sci-fi 5.3%
- #32 Shape Shifter: Formations
73% matchVery Positive91% of 269 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 27.8%, Local Co-Op 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Co-op 10%, Local Multiplayer 6.5%
- #33 Hexodius
78% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2013
Dev: Brain Slap StudioPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
EXPLORE-EQUIP-ESCAPE!With its potent blend of twin-stick shooting, exploration and customization, HEXODIUS invites players to explore the vast complex, equip their drone with powerful items and upgrades, and ultimately escape the clutches of the deadly enemy droids in a blaze of laser fire!
Why similar: Action 74.7%, Indie 25.3%
Why You'll Like It: A solid twin-stick shooter that focuses on fast-paced action and sci-fi environments.
- #34 SAS: Zombie Assault 4
75% matchVery Positive86% of 9,576 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Purge the undead! Intense action-shooter with deep rpg elements, including upgradeable guns and armor, unique class skills, and class special abilities. Entire game can be played single player or as a 4-player online co-op game, including PvP events like Last Man Standing.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.8%, Zombies 28.3%, Co-op 10.8%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Shooter 8.2%
- #35 Ammo and Oxygen
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Juvty Worlds
Windows
🔫👽 Adrenaline shooter-roguelike with a survival and suspense atmosphere. Caution and accuracy are as important as conserved ammo and an extra explosion that raises the alarm in the lair. Stock up on oxygen, batteries, and ammo to survive another terrifying night.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Local Co-Op 17.9%, Futuristic 10.9%, Shooter 8.4%
- #36 Rogue Stormers
76% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 62%, Shooter 17.9%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Atmospheric 6%, Action 5.1%
- #37 Iron Fisticle
74% matchVery Positive83% of 515 reviews2014
Dev: Confused PelicanPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 30.8%, Local Co-Op 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Zombies 12.4%, Top-Down 5.3%
- #38 Polygunners
73% matchVery Positive95% of 111 reviews2022
Dev: Owen Hey
Windows
Polygunners is a cross between a twin-stick shooter and an RPG. Upgrade abilities, explore dungeons and towns, and fight bosses to progress through the world. Playing with your friends with local co-op cranks the experience up to 11 for satisfying dynamic gameplay.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.9%, Local Co-Op 37.6%, Action 6.6%, Futuristic 4.4%, Top-Down 3.5%
- #39 PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate
74% matchVery Positive88% of 242 reviews2015
Dev: Q-Games Ltd.Pub: Double Eleven
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
CAN YOU SAVE THE SCIENTISTS ON APOXUS PRIME?PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate is a twin-stick shooter with equal elements of action and puzzle solving.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 57.2%, Local Co-Op 22.2%, Co-op 11%, Action 9.6%
- #40 BlastZone 2
75% matchMixed66% of 92 reviews2015
Dev: Matt Edzenga
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
BlastZone 2 is a fast paced side scrolling shooter that combines 2D and 3D gameplay elements with a shifting camera. Play solo or join up with a friend locally or online to battle the alien forces! There are many game modes, ship types, and difficulty levels, find your favorite combination!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 53.5%, Shooter 18.8%, Top-Down 10.2%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Action 4.9%
- #41 X-Morph: Defense
70% matchVery Positive91% of 4,115 reviews2017
Dev: EXOR Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.8%, Local Co-Op 14%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Aliens 11.6%, Isometric 9.2%
- #42 Halo: Spartan Strike
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,668 reviews2015
Dev: 343 IndustriesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Halo: Spartan Strike makes you a Spartan supersoldier battling evil forces. Delve into 30 challenging missions through cities and jungles using a devastating arsenal of weapons, abilities and vehicles including the iconic Warthog against the Covenant and Promethean enemies. *DirectX feature level 10 required*
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.5%, Aliens 16.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.4%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Shooter 7.7%
- #43 The Red Solstice
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,555 reviews2015
Dev: Ironward
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
2280 A.D. The last few survivors of a ruined Earth seek a new home: Mars, a planet whose inhabitants didn't take too kindly to outsiders. The Red Solstice is a tense, tactical, squad-based action game. Fight to survive with up to 8 players in co-op, or lead your own squad in single-player mode.
Why similar: Aliens 23.5%, Zombies 17.2%, Co-op 14.5%, Futuristic 13.7%, Sci-fi 8.4%
- #44 Entropy Survivors
68% matchVery Positive80% of 511 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 58.3%, Co-op 22.2%, Top-Down 9.6%, Action 5.4%, RPG 4.5%
- #45 FullBlast
72% 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: Local Co-Op 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Aliens 15.1%, Co-op 12%, Shooter 10.3%
- #46 Dead End Job
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 138 reviews2019
Dev: Ant Workshop LtdPub: Headup
Windows · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Dead End Job sends you into a madcap, Ren & Stimpy-esque world to bust up ghosts. It’s a procedurally generated, couch co-op, twin-stick shooter that straps a vacuum pack to your back and puts a plasma blaster in your hand. For you, it’s just another day in the office.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 33%, Top-Down Shooter 31.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.7%, Action 9.9%, Co-op 4.2%
- #47 Yars: Recharged
69% matchVery Positive86% of 123 reviews2022
Dev: Adamvision StudiosPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Aliens 12.7%, Futuristic 9.9%, Shooter 9.4%
- #48 Killsquad
69% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 26.8%, Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Co-op 12.4%, Action 11%, Isometric 8.2%
- #49 Guns n Zombies
70% matchMixed69% of 978 reviews2014
Dev: Krealit
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
This is the world after a zombie apocalypse in which the main characters have to go through many perils. It is a story about ordinary people who, when faced with danger, decided not to run away from it, but to fight back. As the story goes along, you will learn what caused the disaster and help other survivors to overcome its aftermath.
Why similar: Zombies 37.7%, Co-op 16.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Action 7.6%
- #50 Dead Pixels
69% matchVery Positive87% of 2,424 reviews2012
Dev: CSR-Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A toxic waste spill finds its way into the water supply, causing the recently deceased to rise from their graves. Now it's up to you to blast your way through the hordes of undead if you're going to escape the city. On the way to your rescue, you'll search stores and houses for supplies, and trade with other survivors.
Why similar: Zombies 44.3%, Local Co-Op 29.8%, Co-op 7.5%, Action 6.3%, Local Multiplayer 4.2%
- #51 Monsters 'til Midnight
67% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Retro Dreamer
Windows
Use steampunk weaponry to vanquish the legions of evil and survive until the clock strikes midnight! In this fast-paced horde survival game, each powerful upgrade can help turn the tide. Go it alone, or join another player in your pursuit to outlast the inevitable march of time itself!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.8%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Co-op 13%, Local Co-Op 12%, Shooter 8.4%
- #52 Loplight
68% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Loplight is a twin-stick shooter taking inspirations from Hermetic lore and old alchemical concepts. Explore the ruins of this world, find out who's responsible, and defeat the monstrous creatures blocking your path.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42%, Top-Down Shooter 33.4%, Shooter 11.4%, Action 5.1%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #53 Riddled Corpses
71% matchMixed65% of 248 reviews2015
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Frenetic arcade style twin-stick shooter. Fight your way through hordes of enemies alone or with a friend!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 47.9%, Zombies 24%, Action 15.8%, RPG 7.7%, Indie 4.6%
- #54 #KILLALLZOMBIES
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 314 reviews2016
Dev: Fortell Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 48.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
#KILLALLZOMBIES is an insane twin-stick zombie shooter with Twitch streaming interactions, where you survive hordes of zombies on a dynamically changing arena and spectators may affect gameplay via special Twitch chat commands.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Co-op 10.9%, Shooter 8.5%
- #55 Yet Another Zombie Defense HD
68% matchVery Positive84% of 3,028 reviews2017
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Top-down zombie shooter with tower defense elements featuring up to 4 players local and online co-op. Build your base by day, defend it by night, put your skills to the test to stay alive as long as possible! Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Zombies 17.4%, Isometric 10.7%, Local Co-Op 8.3%
- #56 CyberCorp
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 418 reviews2025
Dev: Megame LLC
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Brutal fast-paced isometric Co-op Loot Shooter in Cyberpunk world. Equipment-based combos. Exotic Weapons and Armor. Easy to start, hard to master. Play solo or with friends.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Isometric 17.5%, Co-op 7.5%, Shooter 6.2%
- #57 Shadowkin
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Face waves of enemies as you travel from room to room in your auto-shooting horde survival conquest. You and your companion (AI or 2 Player) must work together and create builds that compliment each other while exploring branching paths through various zones and worlds in a Roguelite setting.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 43.5%, Co-op 13.6%, Local Multiplayer 13.3%, Top-Down 8.9%, Multiplayer 7.1%
- #58 Archons
64% matchVery Positive93% of 382 reviews2024
Dev: BulletHell Studios
Windows
Archons is a Roguelite/Survivor game where you control two characters, the Archons- simultaneously! Customize your build and abilities to fit your own unique playstyle and blast your way through enemy parasites and bosses!
Why similar: Isometric 48.7%, Co-op 20.5%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Action 8.3%, RPG 8.1%
- #59 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: ReijaPub: indie.io
Windows
You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.3%, Aliens 24.2%, Futuristic 20.3%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Action 4.9%