SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
Games like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad

Games like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad

A 2D top-down action shooter sequel with co-op and PvP, receiving mixed reviews and short observed playtimes.

SHOCK TROOPERS
A 2D top-down run-and-gun arcade shooter from 1997 with route choice and local co-op, but the Steam port suffers from noticeable input lag.
2016-05-18
- Shooter
- Action

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SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
Games like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad

Games like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad

A 2D top-down action shooter sequel with co-op and PvP, receiving mixed reviews and short observed playtimes.

SHOCK TROOPERS
A 2D top-down run-and-gun arcade shooter from 1997 with route choice and local co-op, but the Steam port suffers from noticeable input lag.
2016-05-18
- Shooter
- Action

Bird view / Isometric

THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake

A rail-shooter remake with solo and local co-op play that pits secret agents against undead in short, easy-to-pick-up arcs, though mixed reviews point to a brief runtime and underwhelming boss/music changes.

2025-08-07

Shooter
Action
First person
Horror
Survival
Arcade

METAL SLUG 2

A fast-paced side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter with vehicle segments and co-op, offering a short arcade-style burst of modern military action.

2016-04-14

Shooter
Action
Comedy
Platform
Adventure
Fantasy
Side view
Historical
Arcade

METAL SLUG 3

A fast-paced 2D run-and-gun shooter with pixel-art visuals, simple controls, and co-op play that typically wraps up in about four hours.

2014-02-14

Shooter
Action
Comedy
Science fiction
Platform
Side view
Arcade

Samurai Ace

A simple-controls 1993 action shooter with local split-screen co-op, a quirky setting, and character-based combat that reviewers find unevenly balanced.

2025-12-30

METAL SLUG XX

A short, chaotic run-and-gun arcade shooter with co-op and PvP, more polished and feature-rich than earlier entries but with a janky PC port and a roughly two-hour reviewer playtime.

2019-01-31

Shooter
Action
Warfare
Science fiction
Platform
Side view

CONTRA: ROGUE CORPS

A twin-stick run-and-gun shooter with co-op and PvP, loot-style progression, and solid core action undermined by PC port issues; reviewers' median playtime was about 2 hours.

2019-09-24

Shooter
Action
Platform
Arcade

VASARA Collection

A compact two-game arcade shooter compilation with local co-op and versus modes, offering a short, intense scrolling shooter experience.

2019-08-13

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Adventure
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

3XTINCTION

A cooperative top-down shooter emphasizing tactical teamwork and short, mission-based action.

2025-09-09

Shooter
Action
Bird view / Isometric
Indie

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES is a cute anime-styled competitive 2D top-down scrolling shooter from 1996, featuring split-screen multiplayer and a female lead, ported to Steam with noted emulation issues.

2016-05-26

Shooter
Action
Comedy
Fantasy
Bird view / Isometric
Arcade

Riddled Corpses

A brisk top-down twin-stick shooter with solo and co-op horde combat, though reviewers are split on its grindy loot progression.

2015-06-02

Shooter
Action
Adventure
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Side view
Role-playing (RPG)

Zero Gunner 2

An all-directional scrolling arcade shooter with 360-degree combat, character select, and local co-op, delivering a smooth and well-made port.

2026-07-12

Shooter
Action
Bird view / Isometric
Arcade