Best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,176 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 5/14/2024.
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1. 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.
Enter the Gungeon 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 79,126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,789 positive reviews and 3,337 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 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 | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 4/5/2016 |
| Developer | Dodge Roll |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 311690 |
2. 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.
Voidigo has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,662 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,559 positive reviews and 103 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.
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!
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 1,491 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,462 positive reviews and 29 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. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop 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 21,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,176 positive reviews and 1,074 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 4/20/2017 |
| Developer | Reactive Drop Team |
| Publisher | Reactive Drop Team |
| Steam App Id | 563560 |
5. Dead Estate
Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging rogue-like shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.
Dead Estate has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,418 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,176 positive reviews and 242 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| 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.
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 1,150 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,105 positive reviews and 45 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. Laika: Aged Through Blood
Laika: Aged Through Blood is a western-inspired motorvania set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. It is the story about a tribe oppressed by occupant forces, and the personal story of a mother coyote warrior who descends on an endless path of vengeance to take back what her people lost.
Laika: Aged Through Blood 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 3,223 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,033 positive reviews and 190 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2023 |
| Franchise | Headup Games |
| Developer | Brainwash Gang |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1796220 |
8. 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!
Waves 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 1,459 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,389 positive reviews and 70 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 |
9. 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?
20 Minutes Till Dawn 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 26,140 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,043 positive reviews and 2,097 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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.
10. 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!
Patch Quest 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 2,293 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,159 positive reviews and 134 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1,810 | 4/5/2016 | 94 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 6/8/2023 | 93 | $18.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 365 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 61 | 10/19/2021 | 91 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 1/18/2024 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 10/19/2023 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/16/2011 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 419 | 6/8/2023 | 90 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 3/2/2023 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 16). Voidigo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 15). I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Dead Estate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 12). Turnip Boy Robs a Bank on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Laika: Aged Through Blood on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 3). Waves on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). 20 Minutes Till Dawn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Patch Quest on Steam. Steam Store.