Free to Play Twin Stick Shooter Games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play twin stick shooter games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on July 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play twin stick shooter games.
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1. Metal Slug: Awakening
Metal Slug: Awakening continues the classic gameplay loved by fans, with exciting new features like World Adventure, 3-player Team-up, and Roguelike challenges. Join forces with your friends online to take on powerful bosses anytime, anywhere! Metal Slug: Awakening is a game developed and published by . Released on July 19th 2024 has received 3,267 reviews of which 2,218 were positive and 1,049 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played twin stick shooter game, thanks to its 293 peak concurrent players over the last day.
6.6
2,218
1,049
293
players
2. 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 is a game developed and published by . Released on April 20th 2017 has received 22,649 reviews of which 21,500 were positive and 1,149 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 113 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among twin stick shooter games based on player count.
9.3
21,500
1,149
113
players
3. 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 is a game developed and published by . Released on July 26th 2023 has received 4,646 reviews of which 4,530 were positive and 116 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
9.4
4,530
116
39
players
4. 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 is a game developed and published by . Released on January 27th 2023 has received 5,963 reviews of which 5,840 were positive and 123 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
9.4
5,840
123
10
players
5. Waves
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes! Waves is a game developed and published by . Released on November 16th 2011 has received 1,510 reviews of which 1,435 were positive and 75 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
9.0
1,435
75
2
players
6. 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 is a game developed and published by . Released on November 11th 2021 has received 1,688 reviews of which 1,650 were positive and 38 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
9.3
1,650
38
1
players
7. 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 is a game developed and published by . Released on August 18th 2015 has received 6,768 reviews of which 6,309 were positive and 459 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
9.0
6,309
459
1
players
8. Retrograde Arena
Retrograde Arena is a multiplayer twin stick shooter where bullets don’t kill. Use weapons, physics, and your Drone to push, pull, and blast your foes into deadly surroundings in this skill-based shooter action title that redefines physics-based action. Retrograde Arena is a game developed and published by . Released on May 28th 2020 has received 515 reviews of which 485 were positive and 30 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
8.7
485
30
1
players
9. WOWOWOW KORONE BOX
A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up! WOWOWOW KORONE BOX is a game developed and published by . Released on April 12th 2024 has received 681 reviews of which 623 were positive and 58 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
8.6
623
58