Best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 1,352 Twin Stick Shooter games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Twin Stick Shooter game rankings were last updated on 1/5/2025.

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1. Minishoot' Adventures

Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!

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Minishoot' Adventures holds the #1 spot for "best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,717 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,619 positive reviews and 98 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 4/2/2024
Franchise IndieArk
Developer SoulGame Studio
Publishers
Steam App Id 1634860

2. Enter the Gungeon

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.

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Enter the Gungeon has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,748 positive reviews and 3,569 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 4/5/2016
Developer Dodge Roll
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 311690

3. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1

A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!

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I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,610 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,577 positive reviews and 33 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 11/11/2021
Developers
Publisher Ska Studios
Steam App Id 1800730

4. Voidigo

A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.

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Voidigo has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,952 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,818 positive reviews and 134 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $18.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $18.99
Release Date 6/8/2023
Developer semiwork
Publisher semiwork
Steam App Id 1304680

5. Dead Estate

Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.

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Dead Estate has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,472 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,198 positive reviews and 274 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 10/19/2021
Franchise 2 Left Thumbs
Developer Milkbar Lads
Publisher 2 Left Thumbs
Steam App Id 1484720

6. Turnip Boy Robs a Bank

Turnip Boy is back! This time he’s teaming up with the fearsome Pickled Gang to plan and execute the weirdest heist of all time. Shake down hostages, steal precious valuables, battle the fuzz, and use wacky tools bought off the dark web to move further into the vaults of the Botanical Bank.

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Turnip Boy Robs a Bank has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,652 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 1/18/2024
Franchise Graffiti Games
Developer Snoozy Kazoo
Publisher Graffiti Games
Steam App Id 2097230

7. Waves

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!

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Waves has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,422 positive reviews and 72 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 11/16/2011
Franchise Squid In A Box
Developer Squid In A Box Ltd
Publisher Squid In A Box Ltd
Steam App Id 107600

8. Kill The Crows

"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western world. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques.

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Kill The Crows has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,765 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,669 positive reviews and 96 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 8/20/2023
Developer 5minlab Corp.
Publisher 5minlab Corp.
Steam App Id 2441270

9. Patch Quest

In a labyrinth surrounded by vicious monsters, Explorers must rely on their Lasso to survive! Capture and tame ANY monster to leap, glide, surf, tunnel and websling through a treacherous, patchwork maze. This roguelike/metroidvania seems cute, but it’s a deceptively difficult bullet-hell challenge!

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Patch Quest has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,560 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,405 positive reviews and 155 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 3/2/2023
Franchise Curve Games
Developer Lychee Game Labs
Publisher Curve Games
Steam App Id 1347970

10. 20 Minutes Till Dawn

20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?

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20 Minutes Till Dawn has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,214 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,961 positive reviews and 2,253 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 6/8/2023
Franchise Erabit
Developer flanne
Publishers
Steam App Id 1966900

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Minishoot' Adventures steam charts
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Enter the Gungeon steam charts
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4/5/2016
94
$14.99
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I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 steam charts
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11/11/2021
93
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Voidigo steam charts
24
6/8/2023
93
$18.99
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Dead Estate steam charts
53
10/19/2021
92
$14.99
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Turnip Boy Robs a Bank steam charts
5
1/18/2024
91
$14.99
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Waves steam charts
2
11/16/2011
90
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Kill The Crows steam charts
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8/20/2023
90
$4.99
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Patch Quest steam charts
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3/2/2023
90
$14.99
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20 Minutes Till Dawn steam charts
158
6/8/2023
90
$4.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Dead Estate on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Waves on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). Kill The Crows on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Patch Quest on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 7). 20 Minutes Till Dawn on Steam. Steam Store.

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