Best Twin Stick Shooter Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,176 Twin Stick Shooter games, but not all of them are able to be played on Linux builds. 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 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 Linux Twin Stick Shooter game on Steam" 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. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,278 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,621 positive reviews and 657 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).
3. Bastion
Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.
Bastion has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,012 positive reviews and 1,667 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 |
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 Linux Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,463 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 |
5. Star of Providence
Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.
Star of Providence has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,806 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Star of Providence on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Soulstone Survivors: Prologue
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Soulstone Survivors: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,066 positive reviews and 184 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Soulstone Survivors: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/26/2022 |
| Franchise | Game Smithing |
| Developer | Game Smithing Limited |
| Publisher | Game Smithing Limited |
| Steam App Id | 2113430 |
7. Windowkill
Windowkill is a twin-stick shooter, but the game window itself is constantly closing in on you. Shoot the window edges to push it around your screen as you fight and dodge enemies and bosses in their own windows.
Windowkill has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,197 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,166 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
8. Beat Hazard
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Beat Hazard has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,299 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,905 positive reviews and 394 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/15/2010 |
| Franchise | Cold Beam Games |
| Developer | Cold Beam Games |
| Publisher | Cold Beam Games |
| Steam App Id | 49600 |
9. Brigador: Up-Armored Edition
Pilot a mech to hunt down and destroy the oppressive government of a cyberpunk autocracy. In this fast-paced, top-down-shooter, use overwhelming firepower to destroy columns of tanks and level buildings. Unlock up to 56 unique vehicles and 40 weapons.
Brigador: Up-Armored Edition has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,181 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,870 positive reviews and 311 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Brigador: Up-Armored Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 6/2/2016 |
| Franchise | Stellar Jockeys |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Stellar Jockeys |
| Steam App Id | 274500 |
10. Assault Android Cactus+
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Assault Android Cactus+ has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,790 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/23/2015 |
| Developer | Witch Beam |
| Publisher | Witch Beam |
| Steam App Id | 250110 |
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 | 1,799 | 4/5/2016 | 94 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 161 | 12/5/2015 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 8/16/2011 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 6/7/2017 | 93 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/26/2022 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 2/23/2024 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 4/15/2010 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 6/2/2016 | 91 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 9/23/2015 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 18). Nuclear Throne on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Bastion 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 14). Star of Providence on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Soulstone Survivors: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Windowkill on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Beat Hazard on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Brigador: Up-Armored Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 27). Assault Android Cactus+ on Steam. Steam Store.