Best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,322 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 10/25/2024.
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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 81,684 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,159 positive reviews and 3,525 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 |
2. 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!
Minishoot' Adventures 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 3,873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,795 positive reviews and 78 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,867 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,746 positive reviews and 121 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.
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,559 positive reviews and 31 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 |
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.
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 5,039 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,770 positive reviews and 269 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.
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 1,541 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,473 positive reviews and 68 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!
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 1,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,414 positive reviews and 71 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,972 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,714 positive reviews and 258 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2023 |
| Franchise | Thunderful Publishing |
| Developer | Brainwash Gang |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1796220 |
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 27,024 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,801 positive reviews and 2,223 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.
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 2,536 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,381 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 |
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| 886 | 4/5/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 50 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 6/8/2023 | 93 | $18.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 10/19/2021 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/18/2024 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 11/16/2011 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 10/19/2023 | 90 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 201 | 6/8/2023 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 3/2/2023 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Voidigo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). Dead Estate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 22). Turnip Boy Robs a Bank on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Waves on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Laika: Aged Through Blood on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). 20 Minutes Till Dawn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 6). Patch Quest on Steam. Steam Store.