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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 40%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Local Co-Op 11%, Arcade 8.8%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A premier twin-stick shooter that captures the pure, high-octane arcade energy and intense arena-clearing gameplay.

Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

Why similar: Difficult 28.9%, Demons 18%, Action 16.7%, Gore 11.5%, Indie 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate one-hit-kill arcade experience that demands the same level of frantic, high-stakes precision as the seed game.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.5%, Violent 22.4%, Gore 17.4%, Action 8.6%, Difficult 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features brutal, fast-paced, one-hit-kill combat that rewards aggressive play and quick reflexes.

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Gore 31.2%, Violent 18.9%, Action 13.1%, Difficult 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An ultra-violent, 2D arcade shooter that captures the same relentless gore and high-difficulty intensity.

2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death.

Why similar: Gore 19.6%, Violent 17.2%, Cyberpunk 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, one-hit-kill arena slasher that mirrors the intense, stylish, and gore-filled aesthetic of the seed game.

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 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Cyberpunk 13.5%, Violent 12.9%, Gore 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced top-down action game that emphasizes visceral combat and constant movement.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Violent 15.3%, Gore 13%, Action 11.3%, Cyberpunk 11%

Why You'll Like It: Offers fast, stylish, one-hit-kill gameplay that demands extreme precision and rhythmic combat execution.

UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.3%, Cyberpunk 12.8%, Arcade 10%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced arena shooter that emphasizes constant movement and rapid-fire killing.

Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

Why similar: Action 21.7%, Local Co-Op 19.4%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Arcade 13%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, arcade-style action with a heavy focus on dodging, precision, and boss-heavy encounters.

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 32.7%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Gore 10.7%, Cyberpunk 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk twin-stick shooter with roguelite elements and destructive environments that encourage aggressive play.

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: Twin Stick Shooter 30%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Action 13.5%, Difficult 13%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features complex weapon mechanics and high-lethality combat that rewards tactical aggression.

Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

Why similar: Violent 35.7%, Difficult 24.3%, Arcade 18%, Action 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, high-speed FPS that mirrors the frantic, high-stakes energy and constant pressure of the seed game.

Slay enemies with speed and precision in an over-the-top show of blood and explosions. Play solo or with others, make split-second decisions, dodge bullets, and use weapons and abilities to inflict violence in the most graphic way possible.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 57.1%, Difficult 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Action 8.9%, 2D 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Top-down, high-lethality action that emphasizes quick reflexes and visceral, gore-filled combat.

Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: Difficult 30.6%, Arcade 25%, Action 18.2%, Indie 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, arcade-focused bullet-hell with a similar demon-slaying theme and high-intensity movement.

Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Gore 19.6%, Violent 18.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, fast-paced action-roguelike with a top-down perspective and intense combat encounters.

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.3%, Violent 25.6%, Difficult 17%, Cyberpunk 13.4%, Action 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-intensity, one-hit-kill boss encounters that require mastery of movement and timing.

SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.

Why similar: Action 35.8%, Difficult 18.2%, Indie 17.1%, Violent 10.9%, Cyberpunk 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique time-manipulation shooter where every hit is lethal, forcing careful but aggressive tactical planning.

Galaxy Champions TV is a super intense top-down closed arena shooter game inspired by the classic arcade game Smash TV. Get powerful weapons and power-ups, kill huge amounts of enemies, level up, unlock upgrades and beat all the bosses to become the champion of the most violent TV show of all time!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33%, Local Co-Op 19.5%, Action 13.7%, Indie 8.4%, Arcade 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, arcade-style twin-stick shooter that captures the classic arena-clearing feel.

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.

Why similar: Gore 26.6%, Violent 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 22.6%, Action 17.1%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: High-octane, stylish action that rewards creative, fast-paced killing in a cinematic way.

In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.6%, Violent 21.6%, Cyberpunk 12.5%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 12%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired arcade shooter with brutal difficulty and fast-paced, side-scrolling action.

A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Action 16.4%, Arcade 13.1%, Indie 12%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, arcade-style action that emphasizes quick movement and efficient weapon usage against waves of enemies.

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 31%, Action 22.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Indie 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A frantic, top-down shooter with a focus on clearing arenas of enemies under constant pressure.

Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32%, Arcade 17%, Action 14.6%, Indie 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity bullet-hell that rewards aggressive playstyles and mastery of complex patterns.

High Hell is a neon-soaked, arcade-action first-person shooter from Terri Vellmann (Heavy Bullets) and Doseone (Enter the Gungeon, Gang Beasts).

Why similar: Action 30.7%, Gore 25.1%, Violent 25%, Indie 19.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast, arcade-style FPS that prioritizes speed, aggressive play, and quick, decisive combat encounters.

A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.

Why similar: Gore 28.6%, Violent 26.3%, Action 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Indie 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Fast, brutal combat that feels like a high-speed action movie with a focus on fluid, rhythmic violence.

Lock and load for chaotic, fast-paced action in Gunslugs! Battle the evil Black Duck Army across wild, procedurally generated levels packed with explosions, jetpacks, chicken guns, and rogue-like permadeath. Unlock heroes, conquer bizarre worlds, and fight your way to the gates of Hell!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.9%, Action 14.8%, Arcade 13.6%, Indie 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-style action game with chaotic, explosive gameplay and a focus on arcade-style progression.

Wildcat Gun Machine is a bullet hell dungeon crawler where you take on hordes of disgusting flesh beasts with a wide variety of guns, giant mech robots, and cute kittens.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.2%, Demons 14.4%, Difficult 11.3%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell twin-stick shooter that demands constant movement and quick reactions to survive intense encounters.

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: Gore 33.4%, Violent 29.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Action 11.1%, Difficult 8.1%

Clawface is an intense, arcade-styled twin stick shooter where you play as an adorable robot equipped with crazy weapons and a giant claw to fight an endless wave of alien monsters!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Gore 21.2%, Violent 21%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Action 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral, fast-paced arcade game with a focus on high-score chasing and relentless enemy waves.

You're outnumbered, low on ammunition and the paranoia sets in. This is an action horror-world where enemies get power-ups and you don’t.

Why similar: Action 24.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.8%, Indie 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Difficult 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, atmospheric action game where every hit is lethal, creating a tense and claustrophobic experience.

Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

Why similar: Gore 30.1%, Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Action 13%, Difficult 12.3%, Indie 6.6%

Drive to Hell is an action-packed shooter where you'll take a ride through an army of monsters to exact revenge on the Demon King for destroying your favorite dive bar. Enemies assault from all sides, each with its own special personality and attack style.

Why similar: Action 60.5%, Indie 39.5%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, arcade-style shooter with a similar focus on relentless action and high-energy combat.

Slick, stylish and brutal, 3D Cyberpunk Shooter. Located in a dystopian future, you'll experience the intertwined stories of three different characters, each with their own abilities, playstyles, strengths and weaknesses. Kill or die, learn and repeat before you unveil the secrets of Esse Proxy.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.2%, Violent 16.8%, Gore 13.2%, Difficult 9.5%, Top-Down Shooter 7.6%

Old school classics with the new twist.

Why similar: Action 24%, Gore 22.6%, Violent 21%, Indie 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%

Twilight Manor: Roguelite FPS is a bloody and brutal shooter game that features beautiful cutscenes, jaw-dropping map design and an upgrade system you can carry over into Newgame+! Uncover the secret behind the mansion as you battle through bosses and enemies with a wide arsenal of weapons

Why similar: Action 27.2%, Gore 20.8%, Cyberpunk 18.4%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.4%, Gore 15%, Demons 12.7%, Difficult 10.7%, Arcade 9.4%

Trigonarium is a hardcore twin-stick shooter for fans of challenging arcade gaming. Fight your way through multitudes of enemy formations in constantly shifting battle arenas to face the colossal level bosses.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.3%, Local Co-Op 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 7%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%

NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.1%, Local Co-Op 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Action 9.8%, Cyberpunk 6.7%

Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.

Why similar: Action 31.5%, Indie 20.5%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Difficult 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Demons are not the danger, YOU ARE THE DANGER!!! play as Angelica Amadeus, a nun with the power of faith and guns. Slay demons at your heart's content on bizarre stages with strange gravity fields. Get highscores to unlock more stages and weapons and teach those filthy demons their place.

Why similar: Gore 35.4%, Violent 20.3%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 12.7%

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: Action 26.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Indie 15.6%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%

The universe wants you dead. Take on the ten great spirits of the universe in this intense boss fighting challenge!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Action 17.2%, Difficult 14.8%, Indie 10.6%

Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...

Why similar: Difficult 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Soundtrack 15.3% ★, Arcade 13.4%, Action 11.5%

GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos​ with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.1%, Action 22.2%, Indie 14.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Difficult 11.9%

Welcome to the last city on Earth. Earn your keep and die trying in Pieces Interactive’s cyberpunk action rogue-like, featuring 1-4 player co-op. Travel down the sleepless cesspool of murderous vagrants and cybernetic freaks, as you slice and dice your way to the lower levels of Geoshelter Alpha.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 49.6%, Difficult 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Cyberpunk 11.9%, Action 8.9%

Serious Sam: Tormental is a 3D rogue-lite top-down shooter where you blast your way through the tormented mind of demigod of destruction Mental, as he imagines worlds and monsters that stand on your path towards his inner ego. Let the showdown begin!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.7%, Action 30.9%, Indie 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%

Demon's Crystals is a frenetic twin stick shooter where you guide the Urican demons through countless hazards in order to restore peace to the world. A variety of weapons and power-ups will help you defeat the massive enemy hordes.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.3%, Action 25%, Local Co-Op 19.3%, Indie 15.4%

Take on the demonic threat as Letifer in an action-packed mix of twin-stick shooter, roguelite, and survivors-like gameplay. Gun through brutal Rituals, shape your build with powerful upgrades, and return to base for lasting upgrades to your character and gear.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 47%, Demons 18%, Difficult 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Action 8.1%

THOTH is a challenging twin-stick shooter you can conquer alone or cooperatively with a friend. Each stage is handcrafted to test coordination and puzzle-solving skills. Colorful minimalist graphics combine with an intense unnerving soundtrack, making for an exciting mix of art and arcade.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 50.7%, Action 21.1%, Indie 14.1%, Difficult 14.1%

This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.5%, Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Action 15.7%, Gore 9.7%, Violent 8.9%

Smash demons and deflect bullets in a hardcore arcade clicker with the RPG elements.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.2%, Demons 21.2%, Arcade 15.2%, Difficult 12.3%, Cartoon 7.5%

The ultimate couch fragger gibfest! Armed with a powerful shotgun, bullet deflecting shield and power-up tarot cards, 2 to 4 local players will battle it out to collect each others souls in 9 different competitive game modes across 4 realms & 40 arenas. This is frantic local multiplayer action at its bloodiest!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 38.4%, Demons 29%, Action 14.7%, Indie 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6%

Windowkill is a twin-stick shooter, but the game window itself is constantly closing in on you. Shoot the window edges to push it around your screen as you fight and dodge enemies and bosses in their own windows.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.8%, Local Co-Op 19.1%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 12%, Indie 7.9%

BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.

Why similar: Gore 31.8%, Violent 26.6%, Demons 23.7%, Difficult 9.8%, Action 8.1%

Kill The Music is a Rhythm Action Roguelite about defeating hordes of enemies with musical instruments.

Why similar: Music 35.7%, Female Protagonist 25.8%, Action 19.9%, Cartoon 13.8%, 2D 4.7%

Dodge bullets while typing exorcisms at the very same time: Get ready for an electrifying mix between bullet hell and typing game! Turn on both sides of your brain and jump into the adventure of private exorcist Ray Bibbia!

Why similar: Action 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Difficult 16.5%, Demons 15.2%, Indie 14.1%

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 57.7%, Arcade 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Top-Down Shooter 9.6%, Action 7%

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: Local Co-Op 26%, Action 14.6%, Arcade 13%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Difficult 10.4%