Most Played Twin Stick Shooter Games on Steam
Take a look at the top twin stick shooter games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of September 13th 2025. Want to explore even more twin stick shooter titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best 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 3,330 reviews of which 2,256 were positive and 1,074 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 236 peak concurrent players over the last day.
6.6
2,256
1,074
236
players
2. 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 4,901 reviews of which 4,776 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. While seeing 164 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among twin stick shooter games based on player count.
9.4
4,776
125
164
players
3. HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war. HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition is a game developed and published by . Released on December 07th 2015 has received 31,519 reviews of which 28,441 were positive and 3,078 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 121 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among twin stick shooter games based on player count.
8.9
28,441
3,078
121
players
4. Rogue: Genesia
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds. Rogue: Genesia is a game developed and published by . Released on March 07th 2025 has received 7,568 reviews of which 6,899 were positive and 669 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 119 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
8.8
6,899
669
119
players
5. 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. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
9.3
21,500
1,149
84
players
6. Dead Estate
Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror. Dead Estate is a game developed and published by . Released on October 19th 2021 has received 5,803 reviews of which 5,503 were positive and 300 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
9.2
5,503
300
35
players
7. Nine Parchments
Nine Parchments is a co-operative blast'em up game of magic mayhem from Frozenbyte, creators of the Trine series! Nine Parchments is a game developed and published by . Released on December 05th 2017 has received 4,424 reviews of which 3,427 were positive and 997 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
7.5
3,427
997
33
players
8. SYNTHETIK 2
SYNTHETIK 2 is a bold continuation of SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. Fight a world overrun by the relentless Machine Legion. Experience the next level in gun-play and upgrade yourself beyond measure to rival their Gods. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon? SYNTHETIK 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on November 11th 2021 has received 2,396 reviews of which 1,990 were positive and 406 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
8.0
1,990
406
30
players
9. Kuro survival
In the game, we live as Kuro's life, a young ninja got a bad situation in the forest of monster. Kuro have to fight against a ton of monster to stay alive. With blade and shurikens, Kuro hope that he can come back to home soon. Together, help Kuro reunite with his waifu. Kuro survival is a game developed and published by . Released on June 21st 2017 has received 584 reviews of which 525 were positive and 59 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
8.4
525
59
18
players
10. 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 is a game developed and published by . Released on June 08th 2023 has received 4,289 reviews of which 4,142 were positive and 147 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played twin stick shooter games.
9.3
4,142
147
14
players
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