- #1 Assault Android Cactus+
97% matchVery Positive94% of 2,000 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 21.6%, 4 Player Local 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Local Co-Op 9.9%, Bullet Hell 9.9%
- #2 SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance
96% matchMixed57% of 30 reviews2015
Dev: Brainshape GamesPub: BA Productions LLC
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance is a cooperative twin-stick shooter that features a variety of complementing ship classes to choose from. Upgrade your ships, defeat hundreds of enemies, save the galaxy all with some friends from the comfort of your couch.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, 4 Player Local 19.2%, Local Co-Op 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.3%, Shooter 7.1%
- #3 Pulsar Crash
95% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Little Doctor Games
Windows
Pulsar Crash a 2D twin-stick shooter which throws you into head-to-head space battles where the competitive spirit of fighting games meets bullet-hell chaos.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Fighting 18.6% ★, 4 Player Local 17.5%, Local Multiplayer 12.3%, Bullet Hell 9.5%
- #4 Nova Wing II
94% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2018
Dev: Sub Orbital Software
Windows
You are tasked to destroy the swarms of alien invaders as they attempt to annihilate your race from existence.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Co-op 11.5%, Local Multiplayer 9.4%
- #5 Shmadow
94% matchVery Positive82% of 200 reviews2015
Dev: Extrokold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, 4 Player Local 13.8%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Co-op 11.3%
- #6 RGBY
93% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: HappyDaram Inc.
Windows
RGBY is 4 players local multiplayer Co-op game. Run around on screen and dodge bullets. Destroy your enemies with friends!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28%, 4 Player Local 18.1%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Local Co-Op 14%, Shooter 10.3%
- #7 Ballistic Tanks
92% matchVery Positive82% of 244 reviews2016
Dev: Kirklight Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ballistic Tanks is the best tank game you've played since the 80's. Battle in exhilarating local multiplayer, or challenge yourself in an intense solo/co-op arcade mode. Play 5 game modes in over 50 maps; and destroy your enemies in a frenzy of bullets, lasers, and explosions!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 20.3%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Co-op 9.7%
- #8 Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,577 reviews2014
Dev: Lucid GamesPub: Sierra
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.2 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 39.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Arcade 10.3%, Local Co-Op 7.7%
- #9 Never Not Shooting
91% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Local Multiplayer 13%, Local Co-Op 12.7%
- #10 Eigengrau
89% matchVery Positive100% of 88 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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Local Multiplayer 8.5%
- #11 GoobnBalloonsDX
88% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: IconicArtsLLP
Windows
Fight off waves of evil balloons and save the galaxy - solo or co-op! Travel between worlds in an extensive story mode, save your friends, and recruit them to challenge dastardly bosses in this arcade shoot ‘em up adventure!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Co-op 11%, Score Attack 8.7%
- #12 Gunnheim
90% matchMostly Negative40% of 337 reviews2015
Dev: SIEIDI Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, 4 Player Local 14.1%, Co-op 12.6%, Local Co-Op 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.6%
- #13 Retromancer
89% 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 25%, 4 Player Local 15.8%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.8%, Local Co-Op 8.6%
- #14 Orbital Overdrive
86% match7 user reviews100% of 7 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 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Local Multiplayer 9%
- #15 Xatrom Command
87% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: 9RatonesPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Team up and shoot down waves of invading aliens. Single player or multiplayer top-down shooting action
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Local Co-Op 17.3%, Third-Person Shooter 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Shooter 6.2%
- #16 BattleCrypt Bombers
86% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Narfox LLC
Windows
BattleCrypt Bombers is a pixel-packed arena combat game for up to four local players. Collect and lob bombs but be careful - explosions set off chain reactions that are deadly to everyone! Play competitively or cooperatively across two different game modes.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 22.3%, Local Co-Op 19.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Local Multiplayer 16.1%, Co-op 12.8%
- #17 COLORNOVA
84% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Malachite Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
A color matching space shooter about saving your home planet from total destruction!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Arcade 11%, Local Multiplayer 10.3%
- #18 Spirit Arena
85% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2019
Dev: Sweet Dreams Studio
Windows
Fight incoming waves of monsters with a friend! Control powerful wizards as you free 4 different worlds from the grasp of those evil beings. Unlock new content and take on the greatest challenges of Spirit Arena!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Local Co-Op 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Local Multiplayer 13.3%, Co-op 9.8%
- #19 OBLITACRATER
83% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Strangely Named
Windows
Dive into an action-packed shoot 'em up where every drop onto the planet is a high-stakes gamble. Fight through endless waves of increasingly deadly alien monsters while collecting powerful upgrades to aid you in battle. You can escape at any time, but beware — death resets your score to zero!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Bullet Hell 11%, Local Multiplayer 9.3%
- #20 A Quiver of Crows
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2016
Dev: Sheado.net
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A twin-stick shmup set in a grim world cursed by demons and ghouls.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Local Multiplayer 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
- #21 Renegade Ops
82% matchVery Positive85% of 2,839 reviews2011
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34%, Local Co-Op 20%, Co-op 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.7%, Arcade 8.6%
- #22 Too Many Zombies!
81% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Derin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Survive the zombie world with your colleague. It's pretty simple. Shoot, build and craft. That's it! The most important thing to survive is cooperation. Probably.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, 4 Player Local 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%
- #23 Get Your Tentacles Off My Waifu!
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying RealmsPub: indie.io
Windows
Tentacle monsters have taken pony waifus hostage. It's your job to save them all through extreme violence, achieve pony zen, do Stardust responsibly, and don't think about the meaning of one guy’s war against the universe. Or why cats. This is an accessible cute 'em up after all!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Local Co-Op 17.7%, Local Multiplayer 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Co-op 9.2%
- #24 Waking Knightmare
81% match5 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Synectix Games
Windows
Become a Dream Walker in this high Adrenaline Knightmare! Push yourself to the limits on Single Player for a high score or challenge your friends in a battle with your Knightmares on your side. The choice is yours...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.7%, 4 Player Local 14.6%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%
- #25 Nine Parchments
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,635 reviews2017
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Nine Parchments is a co-operative blast'em up game of magic mayhem from Frozenbyte, creators of the Trine series!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, 4 Player Local 22.6%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Isometric 14.5%, Co-op 11.1%
- #26 Audacity
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Catastrophe Games LLC
Windows
Grab your friends and escape Auda City, which has come under attack from the living dead. Bullet hell meets zombies, do you have the Audacity to survive?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, 4 Player Local 14.8%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%
- #27 Backfire Brigade
78% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Pierre Nury
Windows
Backfire Brigade is a chaotic couch co-op firefighting game for two to four players. Coordinate with your fellow firefighters to rescue victims trapped in burning buildings while extinguishing the flames.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.5%, 4 Player Local 20.4%, Co-op 17.1%, Local Multiplayer 12.6%, Arcade 11.4%
- #28 Watchlist
79% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2017
Dev: Fletcher's Games
Windows · Mac
Accused of committing a crime affecting the nation's security, you are now tasked with tracking down various undesirables in order to redeem yourself in the eyes of the powers that be. Blast through procedurally generated levels and complete the Watchlist in this retro arcade shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, 4 Player Local 18%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Bullet Hell 8.5%
- #29 Bang Bang Barrage
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 897 reviews2025
Dev: Monkey BreadPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Survive the treacherous sea in this quirky multiplayer shooter game! Play solo or team up and fight off Cthulhu's minions. Master a unique recoil-based mechanic to blast enemies and chart your course. Mix and match upgrades to craft the perfect sea-surviving strategy!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 25.4%, Local Co-Op 21.1%, Local Multiplayer 18.8%, Co-op 13.9%, Bullet Hell 10.5%
- #30 Dragon Blaze
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
Windows
Pursuing the Ultimate Fun of Shooting Games The 7th Installment of the Vertical-Scrolling Shooter Packed with New Features!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Third-Person Shooter 15.9%, Shooter 11.5%, Bullet Hell 11%, Arcade 10.3%
- #31 Asteroids 44 (For Four)
77% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2020
Dev: Grzegorz Korycki
Windows
Remake of one of the oldest arcade classics. Challenge yourself and advance through the levels filled with asteroids, power-ups and virtual bitcoins, that you can spend in the shop to get ready for what's coming. Get your friends and share the adventure together in co-op mode!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.7%, 4 Player Local 16%, Co-op 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Shooter 7.9%
- #32 Two by One
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Javier Ortega
Windows
Do you have what it takes to beat two games at the same time? Prove your skills by controlling two ships simultaneously or join forces with a friend to overcome the challenge of this stylish Shoot'Em Up.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Local Co-Op 13%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Local Multiplayer 10.3%
- #33 Spinner Invaders 2: A Mad Revenge
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wobi Games
Windows
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from a new mystery threat by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Local Multiplayer 15.2%, Co-op 13.4%, Bullet Hell 10.3%
- #34 BULLET PARTY
76% matchVery Positive95% of 97 reviews2017
Dev: Awoker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The party co-op shoot ’em up! Become the king of the night club! Go alone or group your friends! Shoot the party crashers down!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, 4 Player Local 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Bullet Hell 9.1%
- #35 Black Widow: Recharged
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Adamvision StudiosPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defend your spider web from an onslaught of bugs in this frenetic revival of the cult classic twin-stick shooter, all while jamming to an infectious original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Shooter 9.6%, Local Co-Op 8.7%, Arcade 8.1%
- #36 Jamestown
72% matchVery Positive94% of 2,360 reviews2011
Dev: Final Form Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Local Co-Op 19.9%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, 4 Player Local 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%
- #37 Cyberpulse
71% matchPositive100% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Scherzo GamesPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slam your way through waves of viruses and hurl your friends through cyberspace in this flashy arcade thrower that combines classic twin-stick action with inventive physics for an electrifying adventure.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Local Multiplayer 10.9%, Co-op 10.9%
- #38 Shwip
73% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Jamhammer Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Dominate global leaderboards as you face an unrelenting geometric force. Shwip blends twin-stick arcade action with tight controls, jaw-dropping pixel destruction, and devastating weapons and abilities. Evade, outlast, and play with style in four game modes, both solo and local multiplayer.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, 4 Player Local 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Local Multiplayer 13.9%, Bullet Hell 9.4%
- #39 Pressure Overdrive
73% matchMixed68% of 151 reviews2017
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Pressure Overdrive is arcade twin-stick madness on hot wheels in a colorful bathtub-punk setting!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Local Multiplayer 12.3%, Bullet Hell 10.8%
- #40 Circuit Breakers
74% matchMixed58% of 116 reviews2015
Dev: Triverske
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Talented and ferocious weapon experts needed to eliminate a dangerous mechanical menace that threatens the existence of humanity. Up to six positions available. Benefits include traveling the world to eliminate robots.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, 4 Player Local 13.3%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Local Co-Op 9%
- #41 ULTRA CORE DIVE
70% matchPositive100% of 11 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 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Shooter 9.9%
- #42 Rail Fights
69% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Korner Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced one-screen arcade shooter built for chaotic couch party matches and score-driven survival runs. Ride the rail, bump and total opponents solo or in teams with friends, or push your limits against ever-stronger AI in endless, leaderboard-focused challenges.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 23.2%, Local Co-Op 19.8%, Local Multiplayer 17.1%, Co-op 10.6%, Shooter 10.3%
- #43 #KILLALLZOMBIES
71% 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 26.2%, Local Co-Op 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Co-op 12.5%, Bullet Hell 9.4%
- #44 MIBT
71% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Ferulox Studios
Windows
Help the government agents in black thong to end the alien threat and the invasion of the machines. 1 or 2 players. Individual and cooperative. Gamepad compatible. Demo available.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 18%, Local Multiplayer 15.8%, Co-op 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%
- #45 Rumble
72% matchMixed50% of 38 reviews2015
Dev: Overflow
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rumble is a fast Arena Brawler. Throw rocks to stun and spears to kill, dash to avoid incoming hazards and be the last man standing.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 23.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Local Multiplayer 12%, Local Co-Op 10%
- #46 CounterAttack: Uprising
69% matchVery Positive91% of 344 reviews2019
Dev: Relative GamesPub: Relative Software LTD.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
CounterAttack: Uprising is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup). Team up or fight solo, 1 - 4 player local or up to 8 players online coop, unlock upgrades, use powerful ultimate abilities, enhance your ship the way you want, and save the Earth from annihilation.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 20.3%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Local Multiplayer 11.5%, Bullet Hell 10.1%
- #47 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
68% matchVery Positive93% of 4,015 reviews2015
Dev: Asteroid Base
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore a neon galaxy in your very own battleship in this 1- to 4-player couch co-op adventure.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.9%, 4 Player Local 23.5%, Local Multiplayer 15.6%, Co-op 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.7%
- #48 URG
69% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Jani PenttinenPub: Utopos Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
URG is a retro-style side-scrolling arcade shooter with beautiful 3D graphics and a ton of action with big explosions and a co-op mode for up to four players.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, 4 Player Local 16.8%, Local Co-Op 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Co-op 9.7%
- #49 Crewsaders
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 45 reviews2016
Dev: Titan SquadPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Crewsaders is a frenzy couch based multiplayer game. 2 to 6 local players are divided into 2 teams controlling 2 gigantic robots. Cooperate to keep the gears and wheels moving on, and punch your opponents!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.6%, Fighting 19.7% ★, 4 Player Local 19.1%, Local Multiplayer 18.3%, Co-op 11%
- #50 Nex Machina
68% matchVery Positive87% of 2,168 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 38.7%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Arcade 8.5%
- #51 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%, Local Multiplayer 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Co-op 12.2%, Bullet Hell 11.4%
- #52 Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II
66% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: taxicomicsPub: BeanCanStudios
Windows · Linux
Retro pixel-art bullet hell meets arcade action. Collect cards, spin slots, and blast through enemies in this nostalgic roguelite with local co-op
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.1%, Local Co-Op 20.8%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Co-op 12.9%, Shooter 8.5%
- #53 Trigger Witch
67% matchPositive95% of 42 reviews2022
Dev: Rainbite Ltd
Windows
Trigger Witch is a 2D, twin-stick, action/adventure game set in an odd open world where magic is mundane, but firearms are the new unknown! You are Colette, and as you graduate from the Stock, a curious man invades your world... Welcome to the world of Witchcraft and Triggery!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Isometric 11.9%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%, Bullet Hell 10.7%
- #54 Ages of Mages: The last keeper
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 193 reviews2019
Dev: YFC games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Take the princess back! Ages of Mages: The Last Keeper is the perfect TPS beat 'em up game for a great weekend on your couch with family and friends.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.7%, 4 Player Local 26.4%, Local Multiplayer 19.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Action 4.4%
- #55 Summer Party Time
67% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: SAT-BOX
Windows
Get ready for the best summer ever! Party with your friends anytime, anywhere!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 27.6%, Local Co-Op 22.3%, Local Multiplayer 19.2%, Co-op 13.5%, Arcade 7%
- #56 Super Nano Blaster
66% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: 3.5 Inch TeamPub: Ankama Games
Windows · Mac
Super Nano Blaster is a shoot-em-up for PC and Mac, offering single-player and local co-op modes, that transports you to a retro-style digital universe. Delve into technology with your vessel and destroy anything that gets in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Co-op 12.5%, Score Attack 10.7%
- #57 Bumper Tanks
66% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Arvis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take control of a tank and dash into the fight in this couch multiplayer, fast-paced, twin-stick shooter game! Collect various power-ups to hook around the destructible environment and blast your friends with whatever it takes. Remember: One shot, One kill!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, 4 Player Local 23.1%, Local Co-Op 18%, Local Multiplayer 9.8%, Co-op 6.9%