Best Twin Stick Shooter Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,453 Twin Stick Shooter games, but not all of them are able to be played on Mac. 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 5/14/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Twin Stick Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,990 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,864 positive reviews and 126 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 |
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 Mac OS Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,966 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,265 positive reviews and 701 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 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,376 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,643 positive reviews and 1,733 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,273 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,085 positive reviews and 188 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,380 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,985 positive reviews and 395 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,459 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,124 positive reviews and 335 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 |
7. Kill The Crows
"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western world. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques.
Kill The Crows has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,112 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,003 positive reviews and 109 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.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 8/20/2023 |
| Franchise | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Developer | 5minlab Corp. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2441270 |
8. Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,310 positive reviews and 459 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Relic Hunters Zero: Remix on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/18/2015 |
| Developer | Rogue Snail |
| Publisher | Akupara Games |
| Steam App Id | 382490 |
9. Bleed 2
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Bleed 2 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 856 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 819 positive reviews and 37 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 2/8/2017 |
| Developer | Ian Campbell |
| Publisher | Ian Campbell |
| Steam App Id | 396350 |
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 Mac OS Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,959 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,844 positive reviews and 115 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 |
| Franchise | Witch Beam |
| Developer | Witch Beam |
| Publisher | Witch Beam |
| Steam App Id | 250110 |
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| 28 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 124 | 12/5/2015 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 8/16/2011 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/26/2022 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 4/15/2010 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 6/2/2016 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 8/20/2023 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 8/18/2015 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/8/2017 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/23/2015 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Nuclear Throne on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Bastion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Soulstone Survivors: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 25). Beat Hazard on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Brigador: Up-Armored Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). Kill The Crows on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Relic Hunters Zero: Remix on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Bleed 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Assault Android Cactus+ on Steam. Steam Store.