The Best Twin-stick Games - Page 4

Update : Aaero2 added at rank #6.
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Nex Machina (2017)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows

Nex Machina is an exhilarating twin-stick masterpiece by Housemarque Games. You battle killer robots to save humanity with the left analogue stick to move and the right to shoot in any direction. Rescue humans for bonus points as you navigate deadly, chaotic mini-environments.


What we like:
  • Fast-paced action
  • Thrilling boss battles
  • Intense soundtrack
  • Bonus points for rescuing humans
  • Emergent orientation challenges
  • Empowering pick-ups and weapons
What could be improved:
  • Limited hope of salvation
  • Violent themes may not be suitable for all players

  • twin-stick
  • shooter
  • arcade
  • cooperative

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Habroxia 2 (2021)

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Playstation 4 vita Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!


  • shooter
  • twin-stick
  • retro
  • boss-fight
  • old-school
  • boss
  • horizontal
  • arcade
  • pixel
  • scrolling
  • non-linear
  • bullet-hell
  • chiptune
  • vertical
  • stage

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Black Hole Survivor (2024)

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PC Windows Android

A physics based twin-stick shooter about surviving as long as possible and getting a high score. Use your gravity beam or your gravity mine to destroy endless waves of enemies situated around a black hole.


  • twin-stick
  • top-down
  • shooter
  • 2.5d
  • space
  • pve
  • attack
  • score
  • physics
  • sci-fi
  • survival
  • arena
  • linear
  • arcade
  • controller-support

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Zombies, Aliens and Guns (2024)

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PC Windows Xbox One Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5 j

Earth’s last hope against an invasion is a band of military rebels Zombies! Aliens! Guns! Enough said.

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  • 2.5d
  • zombies
  • twin-stick
  • aliens
  • shoot-em-up
  • tps
  • shooter
  • voxel
  • pixel
  • action-adventure
  • military
  • 2d
  • arcade
  • controller-support

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Demon's Tier (2020)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 3 vita

From the union of Riddled Corpse and Xenon Valkyrie comes Demonstier, an RPG roguelike with elements of action, adventure, & arcade. Enter the dungeons of king Thosgar & destroy the demonic beings present there .

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  • twin-stick
  • rogue-like
  • dungeon
  • dungeon-rpg
  • rpg

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Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered (2019)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

The beloved and critically acclaimed Ghostbusters video game is back! Strap on your proton pack once again and join the Ghostbusters on the adventure with the voice and likeness of the original crew as you battle to save New York!


  • cooperative
  • shooter
  • tps
  • twin-stick
  • supernatural
  • battle
  • top-down
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • action-adventure
  • classic
  • third-person
  • action
  • squad
  • gun

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Uragun (2023)

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Xbox One PC Windows

You are a friendly-but-deadly Mech on a journey searching for your missing pilot in this action-packed roguelite shooter. Choose your missions and rewards, research skills, equip expansions, mod your weapons, install plugins, customize your looks and stylishly cut your way through hordes of evil AI.

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  • rogue-like
  • shooter
  • top-down
  • futuristic
  • twin-stick
  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • procedural
  • mech
  • post-apocalyptic
  • arena
  • robots
  • sci-fi
  • single-player
  • 3d

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GoobnBalloonsDX (2024)

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Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Fight off waves of evil balloons and save the galaxy - solo or co-op! Travel between worlds in an extensive story mode, save your friends, and recruit them to challenge dastardly bosses in this arcade shoot ‘em up adventure!

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  • attack
  • score
  • cooperative
  • shoot-em-up
  • hand-drawn
  • twin-stick
  • shooter
  • bullet-hell
  • arcade
  • cartoony
  • stylized
  • retro
  • local
  • colourful
  • relaxing

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Breakpoint (2020)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Breakpoint is an arcade-style space shooter with neon explosions, unique enemies, and a variety of melee weapons that you can use to dispatch your adversaries. You can level up your weapons and build up a "breakpoint" meter to unleash powerful attacks that clear the screen efficiently. Compete in high score challenges and aim to best your own personal record.


What we like:
  • Unique spin on classic arcade trope
  • Variety of melee weapons with unique light/heavy attacks
  • Fast restarts and pick-up-and-play addictiveness
  • Catchy electronica dance track intensifies with each passing enemy
  • High score leaderboards both local and global
What could be improved:
  • Single game mode - no set level mode
  • More game modes would be nice

  • top-down
  • twin-stick
  • shooter
  • space
  • attack
  • score
  • shoot-em-up
  • hack-and-slash
  • fast-paced
  • arcade
  • futuristic
  • colourful
  • retro
  • sci-fi
  • 2d

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Absence of Light (2024)

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PC Windows

Embark on an epic journey in Absence of Light, an enchanting Action RPG set in the mesmerizing world of Cloudia. Unleash devastating attacks, uncover hidden secrets, and save the realm from darkness! Join the gaming community, master formidable combos, and claim your heroic destiny.

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  • soundtrack
  • metroidvania
  • twin-stick
  • bullet-hell
  • nonlinear
  • shoot-em-up
  • shooter
  • action-adventure
  • atmospheric
  • stylized
  • abstract
  • souls
  • dark
  • exploration
  • minimalist

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