Windowkill

Twin-stick roguelike shooter where the game window closes in

torcado · Released Feb 23, 2024

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 3,737
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 23 in 30 days
Playing now: 4; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Feb 27, 2025

What is Windowkill?

Windowkill is a 2D twin-stick shooter where game windows shift around your screen and the play area closes in. You shoot enemy hordes and bosses, gain upgrades and perks, and start a new run after death. You can choose from several characters or play in local co-op.

For you if...

+you enjoy arcade shooting against hordes and bosses
+you like finding unlocks and secrets across repeated runs
+you want to play a shooter in local co-op

Not for you if...

−you prefer slow combat to dense enemy waves
−you dislike starting over when a run ends

What players say

96% of 3,737 reviews are positive · 95% of 23 in the last 30 days

Players praise the shifting-window idea and the shooting. Some report lag during longer runs, crashes, and bugs that interrupt play.

Screenshots and trailer

Windowkill system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
Processor: 1.8 GHz Dual Core Processor
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 420, Opengl 3.3
Memory: 500 MB RAM
Storage: 80 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 37
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Filipino, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Basque, Belarusian, Hindi, Persian, Slovenian.