Best Twin Stick Shooter Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 1,592 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 1/6/2026.

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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.

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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 87,715 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83,602 positive reviews and 4,113 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. 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. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

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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 19,083 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,338 positive reviews and 745 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 12/5/2015
Developer Vlambeer
Publisher Vlambeer
Steam App Id 242680

3. Bastion

Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.

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Bastion has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,798 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,023 positive reviews and 1,775 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!

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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 1,744 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,706 positive reviews and 38 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.

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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 3,197 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,097 positive reviews and 100 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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).

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 6/7/2017
Developer Team D-13
Publishers
Steam App Id 603960

6. 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.

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Windowkill 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 3,441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,302 positive reviews and 139 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.49 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 $3.49
Release Date 2/23/2024
Developer torcado
Publisher torcado
Steam App Id 2726450

7. 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.

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Soulstone Survivors: Prologue 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 4,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,078 positive reviews and 187 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 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

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.

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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 7,412 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,016 positive reviews and 396 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. Super Ledgehop: Double Laser

Cutie anime girl realizes her cool big bro is missing?? Cheese it up with Chizuru and SHOOT TO THE BEAT OF THE SONG in this top down bullet hell shooter! Absorb enemy bullets using your waveshines to utilize their bullets as your own! Show those cheeseheads that you're better!

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Super Ledgehop: Double Laser 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 786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 763 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.75 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Super Ledgehop: Double Laser on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $0.75
Release Date 11/16/2018
Franchise LAME Dimension
Developer LAME Dimension
Publisher LAME Dimension
Steam App Id 787070

10. 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.

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Brigador: Up-Armored Edition 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 5,614 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,253 positive reviews and 361 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 6/2/2016
Franchise Stellar Jockeys
Developers
Publisher Stellar Jockeys
Steam App Id 274500

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Enter the Gungeon steam charts
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4/5/2016
94
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12/5/2015
94
$5.99
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8/16/2011
93
$14.99
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11/11/2021
93
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Star of Providence steam charts
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6/7/2017
93
$11.99
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2/23/2024
92
$3.49
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Soulstone Survivors: Prologue steam charts
1
8/26/2022
92
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4/15/2010
92
$9.99
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Super Ledgehop: Double Laser steam charts
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11/16/2018
91
$0.75
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Brigador: Up-Armored Edition steam charts
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6/2/2016
90
$24.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Nuclear Throne on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Bastion on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 2). I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 3). Star of Providence on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 3). Windowkill on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Soulstone Survivors: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Beat Hazard on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 31). Super Ledgehop: Double Laser on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Brigador: Up-Armored Edition on Steam. Steam Store.

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