Best Twin Stick Shooter Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,322 Twin Stick Shooter games available to download and play. Explore our list of 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 11/4/2024.
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1. Bloody Hell
A short but sweet game about an Angel on a Bloody Bullet-hell mission to kill Satan! Dash, Double Dash, Grapple & Blast your way through Hell to fulfill your Holy Mission. Will you be able to kill Satan? Or will you fail to master your abilities and DIE in this BLOODY HELL?
Bloody Hell holds the #1 spot for "best Twin Stick Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,376 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,267 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloody Hell on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/27/2023 |
| Developer | Pun Intended |
| Publisher | Pun Intended |
| Steam App Id | 2056220 |
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.
Enter the Gungeon has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter games. 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter 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 |
4. Nuclear Throne
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. Fight your way through the wastelands with powerful weaponry, collecting radiation to mutate some new limbs and abilities.
Nuclear Throne has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,620 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,943 positive reviews and 677 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nuclear Throne on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Bastion
Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.
Bastion has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,058 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,353 positive reviews and 1,705 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bastion on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/16/2011 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 107100 |
6. Disfigure
Disfigure is a top-down shooter rogue-like in which you fight countless grotesque creatures shrouded in darkness. Choose from a variety of weapons and over a hundred upgrades to create unique builds each run and survive.
Disfigure has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,957 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,853 positive reviews and 104 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Disfigure on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/27/2023 |
| Developer | Cold Brew Entertainment |
| Publisher | Cold Brew Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 2083160 |
7. ROUNDS
Rounds is a 1v1 rogue-lite shooter where each round gets more intense. The losing player of each round unlocks clever upgrades to create a better build to counter their opponent.
ROUNDS has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,819 positive reviews and 1,569 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play ROUNDS on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 1557740 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter 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.
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,016 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,907 positive reviews and 1,109 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/20/2017 |
| Developer | Reactive Drop Team |
| Publisher | Reactive Drop Team |
| Steam App Id | 563560 |
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| 18 | 1/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 873 | 4/5/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 50 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 92 | 12/5/2015 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 8/16/2011 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 49 | 7/27/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 304 | 4/1/2021 | 93 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 6/8/2023 | 93 | $18.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 365 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/7/2017 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 7/11/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 8/26/2022 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 63 | 3/15/2018 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 2/23/2024 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/15/2010 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 8/26/2024 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 100 | 10/19/2021 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/16/2018 | 91 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/18/2024 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 25). Enter the Gungeon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 2). Nuclear Throne on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Bastion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Disfigure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). ROUNDS 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 25). Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on Steam. Steam Store.