- #1 Deathopolis
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: TheGamesfortress
Windows
Deathopolis is an arcade style fast paced shooter. Take on a series of rooms collecting prizes and clearing out waves of enemies using guns and power-up abilities.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 14%, 1980s 13%, Fast-Paced 11.1%, Difficult 7.3%
- #2 GyroGunner
96% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: H.T.Project Games
Windows
An omnidirectional scrolling twin-stick shooter with pixel art reminiscent of the 80's.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, 1980s 9.7%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #3 Gunkid 99
96% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: Yongjustyong
Windows
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: Addictive 22.8% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 13.3%, Fast-Paced 10%, Action 8.6%, Difficult 7.7%
- #4 ION STORMFIRE
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Attempt Studios
Windows
Fast paced shoot em up played across 12 levels. Point your ship in any direction, deciding constantly between extra firepower (firing in any 2 directions) and movement. Or deploy the directional shield to block bullets from a single direction, point your ship and dodge simultaneously.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Fast-Paced 14.2%, Aliens 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Difficult 9.6%
- #5 Starfighter Neon
94% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: MadeOfDinosaurs
Windows · Mac
You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Aliens 10.7%, Retro 6.8%
- #6 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 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Aliens 9.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%, Difficult 8.5%
- #7 ZEROCRON
93% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: T.R.S.
Windows
ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, 1980s 11.1%, Arcade 6.9%
- #8 Jet Lancer
92% matchVery Positive93% of 1,187 reviews2020
Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.
Why similar: Addictive 20.1% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 13.5%, Fast-Paced 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.2%, Difficult 8.4%
- #9 Exovore
91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Tapzilla
Windows · Linux
EXOVORE is a fast-paced twin-stick space horror shoot’em-up inspired by the arcade classic Sinistar. Harvest asteroids, build your arsenal and face an evolving alien terror that hungers for your ship’s core. Retro-style visuals meet modern chaos in this relentless fight for survival among the stars.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, 1980s 6.9%, Top-Down 6.7%
- #10 Undercroft Warriors
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 459 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 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Difficult 10.4%, Top-Down 6.7%
- #11 Power Gunner
91% matchPositive100% of 32 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Toast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gun your way towards survival in this action arcade adventure! Use your fuel supply to find upgrades to your ship and collect more fuel to keep progressing against harder and harder foes! Classic arcade action with a unique control scheme to pilot your ship.
Why similar: Addictive 22.1% ★, Fast-Paced 11.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Action 9%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.3%
- #12 Breakpoint
89% matchVery Positive97% of 236 reviews2020
Dev: Studio AesthesiaPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Breakpoint is a twin-stick slasher where your weapons explode. Break through the swarm to claim your spot on the online leaderboard.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.7%, Fast-Paced 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Difficult 8.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.3%
- #13 Hyper Bullet
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Tony Wang
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hyper Bullet is a top-down action game replenished with agreeable vaporwave aesthetics, pure joy of combat and gunplay rhythm.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, 1980s 19%, Retro 8.7%, Arcade 5.7%
- #14 Devileader
88% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Devileader, a fearsome space demon who once have destroyed countless planets of the solar system is about to be resurrected by his minions and fanatics, who want to bring chaos to the universe. Pilot the agile space interceptor Deviship and survive the terror of this demon lord.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, 1980s 8.9%, Aliens 7.5%
- #15 Xeno Crisis
87% matchVery Positive87% of 209 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 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 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Aliens 15.1%, Retro 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #16 Steel Alcimus
86% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2018
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Steel Alcimus is a top-down helicopter shooter. Complete various tasks with your ally aircraft; such as saving the carrier, taking down the buildings, carrying objects, etc.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, 1980s 11%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #17 UBERMOSH Vol.5
85% matchVery Positive94% of 1,275 reviews2017
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 16.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Difficult 8.9%, Retro 7.4%
- #18 GyroBlade
86% matchMixed68% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: H.T.Project Games
Windows · Mac
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, 1980s 13.4%, Top-Down 8.9%, Arcade 7.9%
- #19 Acid Web
83% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Text Garden
Windows · Linux
Challenge your reflexes and defend your web from an onslaught of strange creatures to the beat of a dynamic, generative acid techno soundtrack in this all-nonsense arcade-style twin stick shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Shooter 7.8%, Arcade 7.5%
- #20 Enfora Star
82% 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 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Difficult 10.2%, Arcade 6%
- #21 Overrun
84% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Total Involve
Windows
Fight through immense waves of enemies and test yourself in this difficult, top-down shooter. Swap between short and long-range weapons to tackle any situation. Unlock and upgrade dozens of weapon combinations to customize your loadout. How long can you survive before you get OVERRUN!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Fast-Paced 12.3%, Action 9.6%, Difficult 8%
- #22 Neon Shooter
84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Busy B Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
Neon Shooter is a fast-paced dual stick style shooter that is full of neon colors, bright particle effects, and enemies to destroy. Be ready to jump in and destroy enemies, collect coins and power ups, and upgrade your traits to reach the highest score possible!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, 1980s 11.9%, Action 11%, Arcade 10.9%
- #23 Humans Are Useless
82% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: BCL studio
Windows
A gang of nine aliens from another galaxy that were put to community service, want to clean the universe from what they think is the worst garbage: humans! Help them in this arcade game!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Aliens 10.5%, Arcade 10%, Action 9.9%
- #24 THUNDER STRIKER
81% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, 1980s 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Retro 10.2%, Sci-fi 8.1%
- #25 Exterminators of Saturn
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Violence in Video Games
Windows
A top down, twin stick shooter inspired by classic retro arcade games with loads of enemies, fast paced bullet hell combat, big boss battles and tons of bullets.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Aliens 13.9%, Top-Down 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #26 Yars: Recharged
79% matchVery Positive86% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: Adamvision StudiosPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, 1980s 10.2%, Aliens 9.8%
- #27 Storm Mined
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hémisphère gauche
Windows · Linux
Minestorm reimagined with modern gameplay! Blast through waves of deadly mines, gear up with powerful upgrades between levels, and dive into intense rhythm-based stages set to an original soundtrack !
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, 1980s 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #28 Insectoid Descent
77% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: IntraMentalDevPub: Intramental Studios
Windows
Shoot, slice and blow your way through the relentless swarm in a top-down pixel art world. At your service is a combat drone, reclaim scrap and use refinery for health & resupply. Explore and find upgrades, defeat the hive mind.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, Aliens 10.7%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #29 Polygoneer
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,730 reviews2017
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Test your reflexes in POLYGONEER, defend yourself from prolygonal shapes taht comes from everywhere, just hitting is not enough you need to match the right color shot to the polygon too! Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, 1980s 9.1%, Arcade 9%
- #30 Alpha Force Zero
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: osm games
Windows
Alpha Force Zero is an intense top-down bullet-hell adventure that requires skill and planning. Utilize multiple weapon systems including an Auto-Turret with adjustable firing modes and unlock upgrades that you can equip in your ship to give you the upper hand. Dodge, fight, survive!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Aliens 9.5%, Top-Down 7.7%, Arcade 7.5%
- #31 Bug Blast
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2020
Dev: Giga GruntsPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Fight and dodge through hundreds of space bugs in Bug Blast! Go through each space station to protect from the hoards of bugs that come their way.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.4%, Top-Down Shooter 25.6%, Aliens 9.4%, Shooter 7.7%, Arcade 7.7%
- #32 Cuboid Keeper
76% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: Ottropi Games
Windows
Cuboid Keeper is a fast-paced arena shooter with a gripping storyline and an unique spaceship building system. Take control of the legendary Guardian of the Cube and face four advanced civilizations hell-bent on defeating you.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20%, Fast-Paced 15%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #33 BLASTER
79% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Andy Phillips
Windows
Let's play a new twin stick shooter arcade game called BLASTER
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.8%, 1980s 16%, Action 11.8%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 10.2%
- #34 Vectrix
76% matchMixed61% of 18 reviews2019
Dev: Poco a PocoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Vectrix is a rhythmic, techno, top-down shoot 'em up with a synthwave soundtrack and a grid of enemies based on John Conway's "Game of Life" cellular automaton!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Retro 11.1%, Arcade 10.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.1%
- #35 Space Force Bargain Bin
73% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Sled Dog Games
Windows · Linux
Repel the humans! Safeguard the future of all alienkind! Fueled by a large selection of quirky upgrades and power-ups, strengthen the alien alliance to destroy Humanity's Last Hope in this fast-paced retro action-arcade shooter with roguelite and tower defense elements.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20%, 1980s 12.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 10.1%, Aliens 9.8%
- #36 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 32.4%, Aliens 10.4%, Arcade 8.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.4%, Action 7.4%
- #37 Void Vikings
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 41 reviews2018
Dev: Ugly Beard Games, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Void Vikings is an arcade style top down space shooter where intense action is the focus and choosing the right education could pay off. Smartly manage your Space Bucks in order to destroy your student loans before you die. If you succeed your score could sing your praises through all of Valhalla.
Why similar: Addictive 24.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Aliens 11.9%, Fast-Paced 11.9%, Action 6.7%
- #38 ROBOHUNT
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alexander Kozlov Games
Windows · Linux
ROBOHUNT - fast top-down action shooter where you have to destroy a lot of robots. You will have to uncover the secrets of abandoned robotics labs and find a way to escape from the planet.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Fast-Paced 15.9%, Difficult 9.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.7%
- #39 Sefir: Mafia Story
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Septime Studios
Windows
Sefir: Mafia Story is a reflex and fast thinking based 2D top down shooter game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Fast-Paced 13.8%, Difficult 12.9%, Top-Down 10.2%, Shooter 7.6%
- #40 XenoFeud
72% 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 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Aliens 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #41 Arcade Classics
71% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Reza MirzaeiPub: Dreamware Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Collection of a few arcade classics, remade with a fresh and friendly looking art style and a beautiful soundtrack.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, 1980s 16.9%, Aliens 13.5%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 9.4%
- #42 CRATES N' MOHAWKS
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Fast-Paced 16.8%, Difficult 9.5%, Arcade 8%
- #43 Devastator
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: RadiangamesPub: 2Awesome Studio
Windows
Devastator is a retro-modern arcade twin-stick shooter. Featuring spectacular, fluid visuals (with 4k and 120hz+ support), heart-pounding music and sound, and intuitive, intense, and varied gameplay, Devastator is the ultimate twin-stick shooter for people who love twin-stick shooters!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, 1980s 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Retro 9%
- #44 Astroblaster
74% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: David ArmstrongPub: Pizza Parlor Games
Windows
An arcade-style 2D top-down space shooter. Blow up space rocks and space pirates for as long as you can. You'll also need to maximize a delicately-balanced economy of resources. Keep trying to out-do yourself! Five boss ships will break in at various points to make life difficult.
Why similar: 1980s 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Retro 10.4%, Arcade 8.9%, Aliens 8.9%
- #45 Martian Invaders
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: LoadUpGames.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
WE HAVE ALIENS, YOU DON'T—Blast Martian invaders and flying saucers across 30 stages with robotic voice effects. Use your destructible shield, rescue army men for bonus points, and chase the high score.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, 1980s 15.5%, Aliens 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Arcade 8.2%
- #46 Red Galaxy
70% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: CSZgames
Windows
This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Aliens 14.6%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 9.5%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #47 Retro Rocket Raiders
73% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Zed Zeek
Windows
An old school fast action twin stick shmup, featuring more than 20 weapons that you can equip your ship with and 30 different enemies
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Retro 11%, Arcade 9.6%
- #48 The Neurochemical Conjob
68% match9 user reviews90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Mind Over Matter Entertainment
Windows
Eliminate your negative emotions (but save the good ones!) as Agent B. Cell, in this intense and wacky arcade style shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 9.7%, Top-Down 9.1%
- #49 Hyperstar
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supernova Software LLC
Windows
A challenging and action-packed 2D survival shooter. Defend yourself from dangerous enemies by piloting ancient starships, each armed with unique and powerful weaponry.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Survival 8.1%, Arcade 8.1%
- #50 #Funtime
69% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2020
Dev: OneGuyGamesPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
#Funtime is an explosive twin-stick shooter where shooting isn't your only weapon. Swap your ship's color to destroy enemies, avoid damage, and ultimately control the battlefield.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Fast-Paced 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Difficult 8.1%, Retro 7.6%
- #51 Son of a Gun
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: Crank GoblinPub: Untold Tales
Windows
A retro-inspired, action packed, twin-stick shooter full of bullets, blood and explosions. Collect and manage your guns to exterminate jungle zombies, swarming bugs, heavy robots, slimy monsters and even space ghosts.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Aliens 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Arcade 7.5%
- #52 Defendor
68% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: almostApixel
Windows
Defendor is a throwback to the fast paced arcade games of the 80s.A retro style, arcade shooter where you upgrade your base to increase the capabilities of your ship, unlock new weapons, ships and cause more mayhem.Defend your base until everyone makes it into the escape ship.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, 1980s 14.4%, Action 10.9%, Shooter 9.8%
- #53 👾 Foreign Frugglers
69% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2019
Dev: Ultimo Games
Windows
The Fruggle is real! Four brave survivors need to protect mother earth from spacey invaders in this pixelated arcade style 2d shoot 'm up.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 13%, 1980s 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Action 10.5%, Retro 8.7%
- #54 Cycle 28
69% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Pill Bug Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cycle 28 is a classic arcade space combat game where you have six minutes to beat your high-score. Simple controls, powerful upgrades, and intense dogfights. Perfect for when you just need to switch off and shoot something. See you on the scoreboard!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Fast-Paced 10.1%, Difficult 9.1%, Top-Down Shooter 8.3%
- #55 Edge Of Dead: Under A Uranium Sky
66% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: Inferno Muse Interactive
Windows
A bullet hell that let's you pickup and throw the furniture! Throw grenades and activate shields, stun enemies, shoot and dodge enemy fire and set the floor ablaze. Buy a porcupine shotgun from the shop or try a rancid burrito!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Aliens 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Difficult 9.3%
- #56 Hyperbolic Ignition
68% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: Kevin Nguyen
Windows
Hyperbolic Ignition is a 2D multidirectional bullet hell-like shooter about a wandering pilot trying to return home. By utilizing wormholes, enter and evade combat against hostile spaceships, machinery, sentient crystals, and remnants of warfare.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Fast-Paced 13.2%, Action 9%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.8%, Difficult 8.6%
- #57 Galaxy Highways
63% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Nanopike
Windows · Mac
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Difficult 11.9%, Top-Down 6.9%, Shooter 6.4%
- #58 打怪! Beat the Mons!
67% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: T工作室 T Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
BEAT THE MONS is simple pixel auto shooter. Dodge, shoot, beat all these monsters and earn score! Life is not much else...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Arcade 9.2%, Shooter 9.1%
- #59 Blue Jay Joyride
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Simmuk
Windows
Blue Jay Joyride is a fast-paced 2D space shooter. Go through waves of enemies and fight progressively harder bosses. Collect one of the many unique powerups to give your ship a fighting chance in this intense game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Aliens 16.1%, Action 11.5%, Arcade 11.5%, Top-Down 9%