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2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

24 games that share what Nuclear Throne does well: sci-fi, arcade and isometric. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Multiplayer

    NeuroVoider

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Twin-stick, permadeath

    Critics
    80
    IGDB
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.25was $13.99−91%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Enter the Gungeon

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Twin-stick, bullet hell

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~55h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.05/hr

  • Multiplayer

    20XX

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Run-based, local multiplayer

    Critics
    75
    IGDB
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.24was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Galak-Z: The Dimensional

    2015PC · PS

    Run-based, tough

    Critics
    82
    IGDB
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Helldivers

    2015PC · PS

    Twin-stick, Top-Down shooter

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.59was $19.99−82%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Star of Providence

    2017PC · Switch

    Twin-stick, permadeath

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $14.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Synthetik: Legion Rising

    2018PC

    Twin-stick, Top-Down shooter

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Assault Android Cactus

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Twin-stick, bullet hell

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Nex Machina

    2017PC · PS

    Twin-stick, Top-Down shooter

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $19.99

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Relic Hunters Zero

    2015PC

    Twin-stick, Top-Down shooter

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Multiplayer

    Brotato

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Top-Down shooter, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $4.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Xeno Crisis

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Twin-stick, Top-Down shooter

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Heavy Bullets

    2014PC

    Permadeath, bullet hell

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $9.99−80%

    Best PC price · Nuuvem

  • Multiplayer

    Sky Force Reloaded

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Top-Down shooter, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $9.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Neon Chrome

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · Android

    Twin-stick, Top-Down shooter

    Critics
    74
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $5.24was $14.99−65%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.62/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Anvil

    2021PC · Xbox

    Twin-stick, Top-Down shooter

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    61%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $24.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Steredenn

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Bullet hell, run-based

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.89was $12.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Nuuvem

  • Multiplayer

    Ultratron

    2005PC · PS · Xbox

    Twin-stick, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Rogue: Genesia

    2025PC

    Twin-stick, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.24was $14.99−45%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Top-Down shooter, top-down

    Critics
    71
    IGDB
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $2.24was $14.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.21/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Butcher

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tough, shooter

    Critics
    70
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $9.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.62/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Cygni: All Guns Blazing

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Twin-stick, Top-Down shooter

    Critics
    79
    IGDB
    Players
    60%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.99was $29.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    X-Morph: Defense

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Twin-stick, Top-Down shooter

    Critics
    82
    IGDB
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $19.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam