- #1 Assault Android Cactus+
97% 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 34.4%, Bullet Hell 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Co-op 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A premier twin-stick shooter that matches XenoRaptor's frantic pace, intense boss battles, and satisfying arcade-style scoring.
- #2 Nex Machina
96% matchVery Positive87% of 2,177 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 41.7%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.2%, Action 7.7%, Arcade 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Created by arcade legends, this game offers the gold standard for high-speed, high-skill twin-stick action and chaotic enemy swarms.
- #3 Xeno Crisis
96% 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 52.8%, Shooter 13.4%, Action 13%, Co-op 8.3%, Indie 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, top-down shooter that captures the retro-arcade feel and intense difficulty found in XenoRaptor.
- #4 Crimsonland
95% 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 38.8%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%, Co-op 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic arena shooter that focuses on overwhelming the player with massive hordes of enemies, much like the chaotic encounters in XenoRaptor.
- #5 Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax
94% matchVery Positive93% of 234 reviews2015
Dev: Dreamloop Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced couch co-op action shooter with SHMUP/Brawler gameplay and RPG elements. Choose your mechs, weapons & upgrades then soar through space, defeat evil & save the future... from itself!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Space 13.1%, Shooter 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines side-scrolling shoot-em-up mechanics with local co-op and mech-based customization that aligns perfectly with XenoRaptor's space-shooter vibe.
- #6 Tesla vs Lovecraft
94% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 44.5%, Shooter 16%, Action 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Indie 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, twin-stick combat with heavy weapon customization and screen-clearing power-ups that mirror the intensity of cyberdragon combat.
- #7 Nuclear Throne
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,540 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Action 12.2%, Indie 10.8%, Shooter 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-skill, roguelike twin-stick shooter that demands precision and quick reflexes in the face of constant bullet-hell pressure.
- #8 Enter the Gungeon
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,698 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 58.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Co-op 5.8%, Shooter 5.5%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: An essential bullet-hell twin-stick shooter that emphasizes complex patterns and high-stakes combat similar to XenoRaptor's boss encounters.
- #9 Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック
91% 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 24.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Space 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Shooter 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that focuses on high-speed arcade action and difficult, pattern-based enemy waves.
- #10 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
91% matchVery Positive91% of 1,092 reviews2007
Dev: Bizarre CreationsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 16.8 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 44.8%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Arcade 9.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.7%, Shooter 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive arcade twin-stick experience that focuses on pure, high-speed movement and survival against endless waves of geometric enemies.
- #11 Waves
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,557 reviews2011
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.9%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Shooter 10.8%, Action 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, high-octane twin-stick arena shooter that emphasizes speed and precision in a minimalist, neon-drenched environment.
- #12 Steredenn: Binary Stars
89% matchVery Positive88% of 959 reviews2015
Dev: Pixelnest StudioPub: TyGAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 68.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Shooter 14.6%, Co-op 10.5%, Action 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, pixel-art shoot-em-up that incorporates roguelike elements and intense boss fights similar to XenoRaptor.
- #13 Iron Crypticle
89% 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 55.3%, Action 21.8%, Indie 14.3%, Arcade 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style twin-stick shooter that features cooperative play and a heavy emphasis on loot and power-ups in a fast-paced environment.
- #14 CounterAttack: Uprising
88% matchVery Positive91% of 345 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: Bullet Hell 30.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Space 15.7%, Shooter 11.5%, Co-op 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling space shooter that supports 4-player local and online co-op, focusing on intense bullet-hell patterns.
- #15 NeuroVoider
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 887 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 47.4%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Action 14.4%, Indie 10.3%, Co-op 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick roguelite that allows for deep character customization and chaotic, bullet-heavy cooperative combat.
- #16 The Bug Butcher
86% matchVery Positive90% of 1,201 reviews2016
Dev: Awfully Nice Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Action 17.9%, Indie 14.5%, Co-op 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-packed, arcade-style shooter that requires quick reflexes and constant movement to survive waves of insectoid enemies.
- #17 Galacide
86% matchVery Positive86% of 95 reviews2015
Dev: Puny Human
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Command destructive spaceships to obliterate hordes of enemy vessels, while quickly solving puzzles to weave through networks of vibrantly colorful, adversarial machines!
Why similar: Space 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Action 17.3%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Indie 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of shoot-em-up and puzzle mechanics that maintains the high-speed, space-shooter feel of XenoRaptor.
- #18 PewPew Live
85% matchVery Positive93% of 76 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 36%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Shooter 10.1%, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed twin-stick shooter that focuses on pure arcade mechanics and challenging bullet-hell patterns.
- #19 RUINER
84% 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 57.1%, Action 22.5%, Shooter 10.3%, Indie 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, high-speed top-down shooter that matches the aggressive, high-skill combat loop of XenoRaptor in a cyberpunk setting.
- #20 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
82% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 34.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Action 15.8%, Indie 12.5%, Shooter 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical yet incredibly fast-paced shooter that rewards precision and weapon management in a high-stakes, bullet-filled environment.
- #21 Nation Red
84% 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: Twin Stick Shooter 43.4%, Action 23.7%, Indie 12.4%, Co-op 9.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A relentless twin-stick shooter that focuses on mowing down massive waves of enemies with arcade-style power-ups.
- #22 Alien Breed: Impact
83% 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: Action 23.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Shooter 21%, Space 16%, Co-op 13%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that emphasizes cooperative survival against swarms of aliens, mirroring the arcade-shooter intensity of XenoRaptor.
- #23 Really Big Sky
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,890 reviews2012
Dev: Boss BaddiePub: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Space 16.4%, Indie 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced space shooter that features a unique, ever-changing perspective and intense bullet-hell sequences.
- #24 Rocking Pilot
81% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2017
Dev: GungroundsPub: Mad Head Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.9%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Action 13.3%, Indie 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style shooter that emphasizes retro aesthetics and high-intensity combat.
- #25 Shmadow
81% matchVery Positive82% of 200 reviews2015
Dev: Extrokold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 31.7%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Action 9.2%, Shooter 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie shoot-em-up that blends twin-stick mechanics with bullet-hell intensity and a focus on arcade-style scoring.
- #26 NoReload Heroes
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 96 reviews2018
Dev: Stupid Stupid Games
Windows
NoReload Heroes is a chaotic co-op party shooter for up to four people. Work as a team to beat the accidental evil you created, and be sure to pick up the best magitech guns on the way, or it's back to the bottom floor with you!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.6%, Action 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Indie 13.1%, Co-op 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A frantic, top-down cooperative shooter that focuses on chaotic, fast-paced combat against waves of enemies.
- #27 Entropy Survivors
76% 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 36.6%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Space 15%, Co-op 10.6%, Action 7.1%
- #28 Astroloot
74% matchVery Positive92% of 557 reviews2025
Dev: Andreas Hager Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Loot, level up, and obliterate everything in your path. Astroloot is a sci-fi bullet heaven with deep ARPG systems, featuring a massive skill tree, deterministic crafting, and near-endless build possibilities.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.2%, Space 31.8%, Action 11.3%, Co-op 10.4%, Indie 4.3%
- #29 Sky Mercenaries
78% matchMixed69% of 125 reviews2014
Dev: PolarityFlow, Adrian ZinggPub: PolarityFlow
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Sky Mercenaries - Fast paced action overdose with rpg elements
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Action 17.5%, Indie 13%, Arcade 9.2%
- #30 Rogue Stormers
77% 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 49.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Shooter 14.7%, Action 8.6%, Arcade 8.3%
- #31 Xenoraid: The First Space War
77% matchVery Positive87% of 140 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!
Why similar: Space 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Shooter 12.8%, Action 11.1%
- #32 STELLATUM
78% matchMixed63% of 167 reviews2015
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Equip your battleship's guns, install faster engines, and increase the power of your reactor. Throw a barrage of rockets on hordes of enemy ships, burning everything in your path!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Space 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Shooter 11.2%, Action 7.2%
- #33 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 40.9%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 6.8%
- #34 Renegade Ops
75% matchVery Positive85% of 2,848 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 49.7%, Action 20.5%, Co-op 10.2%, Arcade 8.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 8%
- #35 Meltdown
75% 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: Action 31.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 28.2%, Indie 18.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 9.3%
- #36 Retrograde Arena
72% matchVery Positive93% of 531 reviews2020
Dev: FreemergencyPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Retrograde Arena is a multiplayer twin stick shooter where bullets don’t kill. Use weapons, physics, and your Drone to push, pull, and blast your foes into deadly surroundings in this skill-based shooter action title that redefines physics-based action.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.4%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Action 7.3%
- #37 Dark Gravity: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive85% of 101 reviews2023
Dev: KorgorusPub: GamePlanet
Windows
Shoot, destroy, collect, craft and destroy even more! "Dark Gravity" is a fast-paced, low poly vertical shoot'em up game that features non-linear campaign mode with lots of enemies and bosses. Craft new weapons, upgrade your fighter and build an ultimate aerial war machine!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.6%, Shooter 19.3%, Action 15.6%, Arcade 11.1%, Co-op 9.1%
- #38 CometStriker DX
73% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: Iced Lizard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.9%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Shooter 9.5%, Action 6.2%
- #39 Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders
68% matchVery Positive96% of 136 reviews2026
Dev: Combo Game StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Shooter 17.3%, Action 13.9%, Arcade 9.8%
- #40 XIIZEAL
73% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2015
Dev: TRIANGLE SERVICEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Space 16%, Shooter 12.8%, Action 8.2%
- #41 Riddled Corpses
74% 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: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Action 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Indie 10.5%
- #42 Monday Meltdown
67% matchVery Positive96% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: NF MynsterPub: Footstomp Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fast. Bloody. 8-Player Mayhem. Dominate. Taunt. Repeat. Free. No strings attached. Ever.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.6%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Shooter 13.1%, Action 10.9%
- #43 Rocket Wars
72% matchVery Positive91% of 99 reviews2017
Dev: Rooftop Panda
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Fast-paced local multi-player game packed with action. Destroy your friends with all sorts of different weapons and power-ups across multiple game modes!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Space 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 9.3%
- #44 Cashtronauts
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 69 reviews2016
Dev: Simon Prefontaine
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Take to the stars and smuggle, shoot, scavenge and steal your way to wealth and glory! Cashtronauts is fast-paced space capitalism at its finest. How are you going to make your millions?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.2%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action 19.4%, Space 19.2%, Indie 13.5%
- #45 Super Hydorah
71% matchVery Positive87% of 316 reviews2017
Dev: LocomalitoPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Action 19.3%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Indie 14.2%, Arcade 12.2%
- #46 RagingBlasters
69% matchVery Positive99% of 124 reviews2021
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Shooter 18.1%, Space 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14%, Action 12.2%
- #47 Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
68% matchVery Positive93% of 6,757 reviews2015
Dev: Rogue SnailPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.9%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Space 12%, Co-op 10.3%, Action 8.8%
- #48 Trigonarium
70% matchVery Positive89% of 76 reviews2015
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 51.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Shooter 8.7%, Bullet Hell 8.2%, Arcade 5.7%
- #49 Deathless: Survivors
68% matchMixed60% of 197 reviews2024
Dev: OneTwoPlay
Windows
Embark on an online co-op Survival Roguelite adventure. Team up with friends, slash through endless waves of foes, conquer formidable bosses, fulfill quests, craft potent weapons, and unlock unique characters!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.2%, Co-op 17.6%, Action 15%, Arcade 14%, Indie 11.1%
- #50 Hyperdrive Massacre
71% matchMixed54% of 389 reviews2015
Dev: 34BigThings srl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hyperdrive Massacre is an 80s inspired arcade fragfest in Spacewar sauce designed around local multiplayer, focused on kinestetics, tactical and shooting skills at a frenzied pace.
Why similar: Action 78%, Space 7.7%, Shooter 4.1%, Indie 4%, Arcade 3.7%
- #51 Square Heroes
69% matchVery Positive86% of 246 reviews2015
Dev: Gnomic Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join the Galactic Tournament in this fast-paced comical action shooter. Level-up your Hero and unlock an arsenal of weapons. Lay waste to your friends and foes in local, LAN and online multiplayer matches, or hone your skills in single player and custom games.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 59.9%, Action 23.4%, Indie 16.7%
- #52 Rift Loopers
67% 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 74.5%, Co-op 13.7%, Action 11.8%
- #53 The Horde Wants You Dead
66% matchMixed64% of 256 reviews2025
Dev: Bellyflop Games
Windows
The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to 4-player online co-op. Ambushed by an angry horde, you and your friends face a fight for survival against thousands of relentless enemies!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 46%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Shooter 11.3%, Co-op 10%, Action 8.1%
- #54 From Space
66% matchMixed68% of 1,942 reviews2022
Dev: Triangle StudiosPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From Space is a solo and co-op action-shooter for squads up to four players. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from an alien infestation with your friends, using over-the-top weaponry in a post-apocalyptic world with awesomely stylized graphics. The apocalypse has never been so much fun!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 51.2%, Co-op 15.1%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 12.5%, Indie 6.7%
- #55 Kritter: Defend Together
64% matchVery Positive86% of 110 reviews2026
Dev: LJF Games
Windows · Linux
Explore, loot, and rush back to defend your ship against alien hordes. Solo or 4-player coop, grow stronger run after run in this frantic action roguelite with a touch of tower defense.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 52.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Co-op 15.2%, Action 12.7%
- #56 DashFire
64% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Team DashFire
Windows
A fast-paced arena-style shooter with an emphasis on movement, collect various weapons, and other pickups to dominate the competition in a peer-to-peer 8-person free-for-all!
Why similar: Action 59.7%, Indie 40.3%
- #57 Alien Crusader
69% matchMixed62% of 101 reviews2018
Dev: Zydrone
Windows
Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.
Why similar: Action 28.6%, Space 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Indie 20.5%