Best Twin Stick Shooter Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,168 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 4/7/2024.
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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 4,421 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,339 positive reviews and 82 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 78,943 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,620 positive reviews and 3,323 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,252 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,595 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).
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,658 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,993 positive reviews and 1,665 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,541 positive reviews and 103 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.
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 3,093 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,008 positive reviews and 85 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 | 7/26/2023 |
| 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 27,612 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,259 positive reviews and 1,353 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,481 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,453 positive reviews and 28 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,233 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,161 positive reviews and 1,072 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 4/20/2017 |
| Developer | Reactive Drop Team |
| Publisher | Reactive Drop Team |
| Steam App Id | 563560 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Twin Stick Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,842 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,799 positive reviews and 43 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Star of Providence on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 30 | 1/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 745 | 4/5/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 94 | 12/5/2015 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 8/16/2011 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 6/8/2023 | 93 | $18.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 7/26/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 568 | 4/1/2021 | 93 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 69 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 6/7/2017 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 122 | 4/2/2024 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 7/11/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 8/26/2022 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 34 | 2/23/2024 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 70 | 3/15/2018 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/15/2010 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 10/19/2021 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 6/2/2016 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,372 | 11/14/2023 | 91 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/16/2018 | 91 | $0.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Enter the Gungeon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 18). Nuclear Throne on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Bastion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 16). Voidigo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 1). Disfigure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 15). ROUNDS 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 8). Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 1). Star of Providence on Steam. Steam Store.