- #1 Solaroids
97% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Chad YatesPub: DynF/X Digital LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.4 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: Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Arena Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Score Attack 8.5%
- #2 PAWARUMI
96% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Manufacture 43
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Score Attack 12.6%, Arcade 11.1%, Difficult 10%
- #3 Chippy
96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,176 reviews2019
Dev: Facepunch Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Arena Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Difficult 8.6%
- #4 Vulture Strike
95% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: Vulture Strike
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vulture Strike is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you have the ability to travel between 2 parallel timelines whenever you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Difficult 16.5%, Arcade 13.2%, Shooter 6.9%
- #5 ULTRABUGS
94% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Arena Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Difficult 8.2%
- #6 HYPER DETONATOR
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows · Mac
HYPER DETONATOR is a chain-reaction bullet hell shooter set in cyberspace. Blast through the virus spreading across the mainframe, and detonate bombs to set off devastating chain reactions. How long will you survive?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.7%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Score Attack 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Arcade 8%
- #7 ULTRA CORE DIVE
92% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: AslaekrPub: Tuupa Records Ltd.
Windows
SHOOT AND DODGE your way through the underground arenas in this Dark Chaotic Arcade Twinstick Shooter! Don't get consumed by the noise!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 7.5%
- #8 Graceful Explosion Machine
93% matchPositive81% of 47 reviews2017
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Skillfully pilot the Graceful Explosion Machine, a fighter ship armed with a ludicrously overpowered quad-weapon array! Lost in deep space, you'll shoot, dash and combo your way through jewel-hued uncharted planets, fighting an alien armada to find a way home.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Arena Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Arcade 9.2%, Shooter 7.2%
- #9 Cell #31
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lasse Malmberg
Windows
Cell #31 is a fast-paced and intense twin-stick shooter where you play as a cell fighting to survive an ever-increasing barrage of bullets and enemies.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Difficult 9.5%, Score Attack 9.1%
- #10 Sektori
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 840 reviews2025
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.9%, Arena Shooter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Arcade 8.4%
- #11 Blipper
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Overwound Entertainment
Windows
Blipper is a twinstick arcade shooter with a retro scifi vibe and an element of bullet hell. Destroy waves of neon enemies across multiple arenas while dodging attackers and incoming fire.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.7%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arena Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 5.8%
- #12 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,099 reviews2007
Dev: Bizarre CreationsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.5%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Arcade 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%, Arena Shooter 7.7%
- #13 Kinetic Storm
89% matchMixed66% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Teapot Studios Inc.
Windows
Annihilate endless swarms of enemies with devastating weaponry, survive this Kinetic Storm by unlocking powerful skills and upgrades. This sci-fi action roguelike will test your skills like no other, with responsive twin-stick controls and unique enemy design.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Arena Shooter 20.8%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Score Attack 12.1%, Arcade 7.2%
- #14 CyberPigeon
90% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Brian Voll
Windows
Take control of CyberPigeon, the ultimate cybernetic avian warrior, as you engage in intense battles against swarming drones and formidable bosses. Adapt to the ever-changing environment, collect power-ups and weapons, and rise to the top of the leaderboard in this thrilling aerial showdown.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Arena Shooter 19.6%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Arcade 9.1%
- #15 Space Smash
87% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
Fast-paced retro shmup where space keeps shrinking. Collect energy orbs, avoid danger, unlock ships, and chase the highest score in this addictive arcade shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Arena Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Difficult 9.1%
- #16 Eigengrau
86% matchVery Positive100% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: Martin Mauersics
Windows · Mac · Linux
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.8%, Score Attack 11.3%, Difficult 9.6%
- #17 Cycle 28
86% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Pill Bug Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cycle 28 is an intense momentum-based space shooter driven by a cinematic orchestral soundtrack. A game where the physics, the music, and the fight to survive combine to pull you into a place where nothing else exists... just you, your ship, and the need to do better.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Arena Shooter 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Score Attack 10.1%
- #18 Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved
85% matchVery Positive90% of 1,591 reviews2014
Dev: Lucid GamesPub: Sierra
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 3.3%
- #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 24.5%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Score Attack 14.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.7%
- #20 LASERVASION
84% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Red Phoenix Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Retro arcade inspired shoot 'em up with addictive combat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Arena Shooter 19.4%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Difficult 8.5%
- #21 Curved Space
82% matchPositive85% of 39 reviews2021
Dev: Only By Midnight Ltd.Pub: Maximum Games
Windows
Curved Space is an intense arcade-style twin-stick shooter that takes the classic formula and plunges it into the weirdest reaches of space. Battle cosmic space-invading spiders across curved landscapes where bullets hug the terrain while the horizon drops sharply out of sight.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Arena Shooter 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Score Attack 9.5%, Arcade 8.1%
- #22 Shapefighter
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: oatware
Windows · Linux
Shapefighter is an arcade-style, twin-stick shooter where you blast through 5 stages of pure shape onslaught. Shoot and dodge shapes that will swarm you in a ever-changing formations. Defeat all 5 bosses and take down the shape invasion!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.5%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Score Attack 12.9%, Arcade 9.9%
- #23 Never Not Shooting
83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Hand Cannon Games
Windows
Grab up to 3 friends and defend the sun from swarms of enemies in this local coop twin stick shooter. Siphon energy from the sun and shoot as many attackers as you can to claim the high score before it explodes! Fight over experience and upgrade your ship to keep up with the ever-mounting pressure.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.6%, Arcade 9.7%, Score Attack 7.5%
- #24 Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック
82% matchVery Positive82% of 103 reviews2015
Dev: KaleidoGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.1%, Difficult 11.3%, Score Attack 9.7%
- #25 Neon Fighter
81% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Score Attack 14.3%, Arcade 10%
- #26 XenoFeud
80% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Downforce Games
Windows
XenoFeud is an insane top-down twin-stick arcade alien shooter, where you must survive hordes of alien intruders while defending a mysterious object in space.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Arena Shooter 11.7%, Score Attack 10.1%, Bullet Hell 8.7%
- #27 Undercroft Warriors
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 519 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 27.3%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Difficult 11.2%, Score Attack 8.6%
- #28 CRATES N' MOHAWKS
79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 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: Twin Stick Shooter 28.4%, Arena Shooter 23.3%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Score Attack 10.3%, Arcade 9%
- #29 Retromancer
79% 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 26.4%, Arena Shooter 19.5%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Difficult 10.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.4%
- #30 SpinWave Survivors
77% 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 18.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Arena Shooter 13.5%, Score Attack 12.3%
- #31 Shmup Arena
78% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2020
Dev: Revox Games
Windows
Take on intense challenges and waves of enemies in this frenetic arena shooter that demands quick reflexes and nonstop action. Survive the onslaught and defeat powerful bosses while staying in motion, mastering arenas designed for those who crave adrenaline and intense combat.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Difficult 13.3%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Shooter 6.8%
- #32 Orbital Overdrive
76% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Horsefly GamesPub: Coyote Time Publishing
Windows
A roguelite twin-stick arena shooter where your score IS your currency. Blast through enemy waves, then spend your hard-earned points on weapons and upgrades, or bank them as XP to power up permanently. Hundreds of builds. One more run.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Arena Shooter 19.6%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Score Attack 8.7%
- #33 Ardein.Fall
76% 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 23.2%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Score Attack 10.7%, Arena Shooter 9%
- #34 cyber_serpent
75% matchPositive94% of 49 reviews2023
Dev: Q-Bit Digital
Windows · Mac
slither and shoot, but don't run out of space! cyber_serpent is an arcade twin-stick shooter combined with snake. compete for a global high score in this modern take on retro classics as you face infinite waves of polygonal enemies.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.4%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Score Attack 11.4%, Arcade 8.8%
- #35 Sphere Fight
73% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Markus Karl Stöcker
Windows · Linux
Fast arcade survival with short 3–5 minute runs. Grow from an insignificant being into a god of the arena. Fight endless waves, upgrade your abilities, and chase higher and higher scores.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.5%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Score Attack 15.1%, Arcade 9.4%
- #36 WE ARE DOOMED
75% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2015
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows · Mac
WE ARE DOOMED is a twin-stick shooter where you zap polygon baddies with an absurdly overpowered laserbeam. Dive head-first into the action with reckless ambition, charge the SUPERBEAM, and zap everything out of existence in an instant.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 49.5%, Arena Shooter 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Arcade 5.8%
- #37 WOWOWOW KORONE BOX
72% matchVery Positive92% of 762 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 35%
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 30.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 21%, Shooter 7.8%, Arcade 6.8%
- #38 Stray Shot
73% matchPositive100% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: PUNKCAKE Délicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monsters come from missed shots! Learn the monster's behaviours, shoot wisely and balance the difficulty to maximize scoring!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Arena Shooter 19%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Score Attack 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%
- #39 Alien Death Mob
74% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.5%, Score Attack 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Arcade 10.3%, Shooter 7.9%
- #40 Storm Mined
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hémisphère gauche
Windows · Linux
Inspired by the cult classic Mine Storm, Storm Mined modernizes arcade space shooting with rogue-lite upgrades and rhythm-based stages.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Score Attack 10.3%, Arcade 8.3%
- #41 Trash Pit
73% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Francis Vace
Windows
A frantic twin stick shooter where you and your enemies are only ever one hit from death. Mow down relentless waves of robots, collect upgrades and claw your way to the highest score you can.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.7%, Arena Shooter 29.8%, Bullet Hell 22%, Arcade 6.9%, Shooter 6.5%
- #42 Heartbeats
71% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: First Impact Studio
Windows
Would you survive a panic attack? Test your limits in this anxiety-inducing twin-stick shooter, blasting away intrusive thoughts using your Inner weapon.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23%, Arena Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Difficult 9.1%
- #43 GUN KING
72% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2023
Dev: FROGBERT
Windows · Mac · Linux
GUN KING is a fast-paced top-down arcade shooter with unique gun mods that lets you play your way. Unlock and equip powerful gun mods to create wild synergies, amp up your firepower, and blast through hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.9%, Arena Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Shooter 7.1%
- #44 Enfora Star
71% 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 26.1%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Difficult 10.7%, Score Attack 10.1%
- #45 Data Strafer
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goodaboutgames
Windows
Data Strafer is a chaotic bullet hell shoot 'em up that tasks you with infiltrating a network to destroy forbidden knowledge. Defeat enemies to absorb their power and activate your own upgrades.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Arena Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Arcade 7%
- #46 Ghost Grab 3000
71% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Introducing the Grapple Beam! Chain ghosts together then pop them all at once for points in an endless 'bullet hell' arcade apocalypse.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Arena Shooter 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Score Attack 13.9%, Difficult 9.9%
- #47 Golden Hornet
69% matchVery Positive93% of 179 reviews2017
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.7%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Difficult 12%, Arcade 8.7%
- #48 Gamma Bros
69% matchVery Positive92% of 166 reviews2018
Dev: PixeljamPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Guide the Gamma Brothers through waves of alien attacks, blasting your way home from work in this frantic twin-stick space shooter about brotherly love.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 8.8%
- #49 Last Meow Standing
68% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Twinfox Interactive
Windows
This lightning fast arena shooter brings you right back to the highscore hunts of the arcade era. Use your arsenal of deadly weapons wisely against the increasingly ferocious monster hordes to survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.5%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.2%
- #50 Zaxoid
66% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: M80 Games
Windows
Defend your planet in this twin-stick mayhem shooter. Rip through alien hordes across a seamless spherical battlefield while upgrading your ship and fortifying your city.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.4%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 9.1%
- #51 PewPew Live
67% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: Jean-François Geyelin
Windows
A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.4%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Arcade 8.9%, Shooter 8.5%
- #52 Swarm Arena
70% matchMixed70% of 63 reviews2010
Dev: Dedication Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Take control of a virtual organism in this unique indie arcade title, while unlocking Steam Achievements and climbing the leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Arena Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Score Attack 8.2%
- #53 Death Carnival
70% 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 26.1%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arena Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Arcade 8.6%
- #54 Nex Machina
66% matchVery Positive87% of 2,180 reviews2017
Dev: Housemarque
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.8%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Difficult 7.5%
- #55 Drunk-Fu: Wasted Masters
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 39 reviews2018
Dev: Rusto
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Drunk-Fu: Wasted Masters is a ludicrous physics based ragdoll brawler with over the top combat, online multiplayer and customizable characters.
Why similar: Action 66.1%, Indie 22.7%, Casual 11.2%
- #56 Explaining every string
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: chelovekbeznika
Windows
No online, no services, no DLCs, no open-world, no rogulike, no roguelite, no metroidvania, no backtracking. Can't say "no god" cause god participate in one of boss fights. Not on your side. It's just straight line from start to finish. And skill required to get through it. Party like 1989.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.8%, Arena Shooter 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 4.2%
- #57 Nebulock
63% matchVery Positive87% of 564 reviews2025
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Nebulock is a short bullet-hell game with intense gameplay, where the player must destroy bosses made of blocks, collect resources and upgrade his spaceship.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Arena Shooter 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%, Difficult 9.5%
- #58 LINOVICTUS
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: transmutrix
Windows · Mac
Fight through waves of enemies across shifting arenas, buy upgrades between stages, invest in new ships, research permanent upgrades between runs, and compete on the global leaderboards in this blood-pumping twin stick shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.4%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Arcade 6.6%, Shooter 5.7%
- #59 Blaster Panic
70% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Pirate Dog Games
Windows
Blaster Panic is a 2D space shooter where you defend your home base against an onslaught of enemies. Fight through ongoing boss battles. Last as long as you can to dominate the leaderboard.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Arena Shooter 14.8%, Score Attack 10.6%, Arcade 8.6%