Games Like Death Ray Manta SE

a chaotic, infinite twin stick shooty✨

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 59.1%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 10.4%, Colorful 10.2%, Indie 4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same minimalist, high-contrast visual style and addictive, arcade-focused gameplay loop.

Polychromatic is a physics-based arcade shooter with a pop of color.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44%, Arena Shooter 19.7%, Action 10.1%, Indie 9.8%, Arcade 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the colorful, physics-based destruction and twin-stick mechanics that make the seed game so satisfying.

Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 57.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Action 8.7%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by arcade masters, this title offers the definitive modern twin-stick experience with intense, fast-paced action and a neon aesthetic.

Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 52.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Arcade 11.2%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This high-octane twin-stick shooter perfectly mirrors the frantic energy and vibrant, screen-clearing chaos of the seed game.

Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.3%, Action 21.3%, Indie 16.4%, Arcade 15%, 2D 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a similar high-energy, indie-developed shoot-em-up experience with a distinct, punchy personality.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 51.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Arcade 14.5%, Arena Shooter 7.3%, Indie 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: As a foundational pillar of the modern twin-stick genre, it provides the same pure, reflex-based arcade experience.

Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 45.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Action 12.7%, Arcade 12.1%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This retro-inspired robot shooter captures the classic arcade feel and addictive progression loop found in Death Ray Manta.

Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Arena Shooter 20.3%, Arcade 8.4%, Colorful 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A polished, neon-soaked arena shooter that emphasizes high scores and fluid movement in a way that feels like a direct evolution of the seed.

Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.5%, Arcade 19.2%, Family Friendly 10.5%, Indie 6.6%, Action 6%

Why You'll Like It: It distills the arcade experience down to its most addictive, reflex-testing core, mirroring the simplicity of the seed game.

A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42%, Action 19.7%, Indie 17.1%, Arcade 15.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: This action-packed arcade shooter features the same vibrant, fast-paced screen-clearing mechanics that define the seed.

Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Arena Shooter 17%, Arcade 8.8%, Colorful 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, arena-based twin-stick shooter that prioritizes quick reflexes and colorful visual feedback.

Bezier is a dual stick blaster set inside a vast computer built deep underground. The story traces the principal's escape from this "Noah's Ark" gone wrong. A simple shooter on the surface, the deeper narrative pulls in his relationship between evolution and god, family and love.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Action 10.6%, Indie 7.6%, Arcade 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This twin-stick shooter offers a unique, abstract visual style that complements the fast-paced, arcade-style gameplay.

Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 48.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Action 16.4%, Indie 8.2%, Arcade 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down shooter that focuses on overwhelming odds and satisfying weapon upgrades, much like the arena-clearing nature of the seed.

A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 45.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Action 9.5%, Indie 6.8%, Arcade 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines twin-stick mechanics with a colorful, groovy aesthetic that feels right at home with the seed game's vibe.

Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 51.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Action 12.4%, Indie 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This indie shooter provides a high-energy experience that balances bullet-hell intensity with classic arcade sensibilities.

Explosive twin stick shooter. Lots of upgrades. Full controller support. Awesome soundtrack.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 47.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Indie 13.1%, Action 10.9%, Arcade 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A frantic, indie-developed twin-stick shooter that emphasizes speed and constant movement across diverse arenas.

Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58%, Action 21.1%, Indie 11.2%, 2D 7.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, synth-wave-inspired shooter that matches the colorful, high-energy aesthetic and arcade intensity.

In ION ASSAULT players wield thousands of Ion Particles to blast, fry and disrupt anything on screen as you see fit! GAMEPLAY WITH A TWIST: By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, ION ASSAULT adds a twist to arcade style space shooters!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Action 19.4%, Indie 14.1%, Arcade 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on massive, particle-heavy combat that mirrors the high-energy arcade feel of the seed game.

Inspired by an arcade classic, Super Destronaut DX is retro space shooter that pits you against an enemy more dreaded than a UFO, a scoreboard.

Why similar: Action 60.7%, Indie 39.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, highly addictive arcade shooter that focuses on pure, unadulterated action.

As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld... Titan Attacks has the same easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay of the classic arcade shoot 'em up, but is packed full of extras - new features, new...

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Arena Shooter 22.2%, Arcade 9.3%, 2D 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on classic arcade shooters that features the same simple, addictive mechanics and retro-inspired charm.

A space game about swinging trash into things and dying.

Why similar: Indie 25.6%, Action 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Arcade 20.3%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique twist on the arena-shooter genre with physics-based combat that feels fresh yet familiar.

CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Arcade 8.8%, Colorful 6.5%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a polished, 2D arcade experience with tight controls and satisfying, fast-paced combat.

A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Indie 18.9%, Action 13.4%, Arcade 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, space-themed shooter that captures the same chaotic, screen-filling action found in the seed.

Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Action 13.1%, Arcade 11%, Indie 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled arcade shooter that captures the simple, addictive loop of clearing screens of enemies.

A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Arena Shooter 29.4%, Arcade 12.4%, Colorful 7.9%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An arena-shooter that focuses on precision and quick movements, providing a similar challenge to the seed game.

99 Waves to Die is a twin stick arcade shooter, inspired by the arcade games, and 8-bit home consoles & computers of the 1980's.

Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a straightforward, high-intensity twin-stick experience perfect for short, arcade-style sessions.

Run, gun, and survive! In this twin stick arcade shooter, you'll be fighting your way through countless waves of enemies to restore maximum peace to the galaxy!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Action 19.3%, Arcade 8.9%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This indie arcade shooter features a distinct retro aesthetic and fast-paced gameplay that aligns well with the seed.

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!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Arcade 9.6%, Arena Shooter 8.2%, Colorful 7.1%

Bullet Candy is a fast paced, action packed arena shooter. There are a variety of combo systems and many secret techniques that you can employ to get the best score and weapon upgrades possible. Viewed from a top-down perspective, Bullet Candy allows for a true 360° shoot-em-up experience.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 50.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Indie 15.3%, Arcade 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style twin-stick shooter that emphasizes high scores and frantic, arcade-style action.

Hyperdrive Massacre is an 80s inspired arcade fragfest in Spacewar sauce designed around local multiplayer, focused on kinestetics, tactical and shooting skills at a frenzied pace.

Why similar: Action 78.6%, Arena Shooter 9%, Arcade 5.9%, Indie 4.3%, Colorful 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, arcade-focused shooter that emphasizes fast movement and quick, decisive action.

Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Action 16.3%, Indie 12.2%, Arcade 7.7%

A non-shooting shoot 'em up where you must grow, make friends, and survive together.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.8%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 13.8%, Indie 11.2%

Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Action 23.5%, Arcade 20.1%, Colorful 10.7%, 2D 4.7%

Intake is the new retro-futuristic drugstep arcade shooter from Cipher Prime. In this polychromatic love child of Dr. Mario and Ikaruga, you battle a never-ending barrage of pills, pushing your skill and reflexes to the limit to avoid a lethal dosage.

Why similar: Action 34.9%, Indie 33.9%, Arcade 31.2%

Bad Caterpillars and their swarms of insect hordes are invading. Get to your ship, man the lasers, and save the galaxy from caterpillars, scorpions, spiders, and a slew of other ill-tempered giant killer insects.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Action 34.7%, Indie 27.5%

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.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 43.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Arcade 9.8%, Colorful 7.8%, Action 7.2%

Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 50.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Action 4.6%, Arcade 4.6%, Indie 4.4%

An addictive fast paced twin stick arena shooter with banging electronic sound track, nostalgic nods and a barrage of flashing lights and bullets. Your task is simple, kill drones, free humans, don't die!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Arena Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 8.7%, Action 7.3%

Blast it all to hell.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 51.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Arcade 11.2%, Colorful 6.3%, Action 4.9%

Play a classic Shoot 'Em Up... in reverse!

Why similar: Action 35.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Indie 29.4%

Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by classics such as Galaga and Space Invaders!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.7%, Action 18.8%, Arcade 18.6%, Indie 14.9%

Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.5%, Arcade 20.4%, Action 14.8%, Colorful 13.3%

Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Arena Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 8.7%, Action 7.1%

Find yourself diving into a retro-futuristic city infested with bad guys!

Why similar: Action 42.5%, Indie 32.7%, Arcade 20.1%, Singleplayer 4.7%

The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.5%, Action 21.9%, Indie 16%, Arcade 7.1%, 2D 4.5%

Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Action 16.8%, Arcade 15.9%, Indie 11.7%, Colorful 9.9%

Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.3%, Action 16.6%, Arcade 15.9%, Colorful 8.3%, 2D 5.2%

Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 48.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 6.8%, Indie 6.6%

BYTEPATH is a replayable arcade shooter with a focus on build theorycrafting. Use a massive skill tree, many classes and ships to create your own builds and defeat an ever increasing amount of enemies.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 41%, Action 30%, Indie 20.5%, 2D 8.5%

Beginner Welcome Bullet Hell Shooter. "Chapter Mode", which is starting from a simple stage and gradually becoming more difficult, is recommended for beginners. Once you get used to bullet hell, let's experience full-scale bullet hell in "Challenge Mode".

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.4%, Arcade 17.9%, Action 11.8%, Indie 6.7%, 2D 5.7%

A retro-style, fast-paced, and addictive shoot 'em up. A throwback to the classic arcade games of the 80s. Great for playing while waiting in line for another game. 🎮 (shmup)

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Arena Shooter 18.8%, Arcade 8.2%, Family Friendly 6.3%

Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Arcade 17.8%, Colorful 12.6%, Action 12%, 2D 6.1%

Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 55%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 10.6%

Chroma Blast is a fast paced twin stick shooter with many different styles of play where you fight through waves of enemies while constantly leveling up your ships colorful arsenal. Beat your friends and challenge yourself in the leaderboards, or seek out a true test of skill for those good enough to find it.

Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%

Trace Vector is a modern take on tough as nails, high speed, vector, action arcade games from the 1980's. Turn up the music, navigate your ship through high speed warp networks, maintain your fuel reserves, avoid deadly hazards, and try to safely return home! Quarters not required.

Why similar: Action 50.8%, Indie 49.2%

Shoot to move, move to live, live to shoot! Blast Off Far Away (B.O.F.A.) is a space-themed, top-down arena shooter, with a focus on fast-paced arcade-esque gameplay, with the unique twist where movement is limited through the use of the player's gun.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.1%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 14.3%, Family Friendly 10.2%, 2D 6.2%

"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.8%, Action 14.3%, Arcade 13.4%, Indie 8.4%, 2D 4.5%

Dead End Job sends you into a madcap, Ren & Stimpy-esque world to bust up ghosts. It’s a procedurally generated, couch co-op, twin-stick shooter that straps a vacuum pack to your back and puts a plasma blaster in your hand. For you, it’s just another day in the office.

Why similar: Action 34.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Indie 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Colorful 4.6%