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Death Ray Manta SE

A twin-stick arena shooter with short runs and flashing lasers

The Future Of Videogames · Published by Thalamus Digital · Released Sep 17, 2015

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 75
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Feb 1, 2016
Minimum PC
A recent
4 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Death Ray Manta SE?

In this single-player, top-down shooter, you control a fish living in space after blowing up his house. You fight robots and other enemies across 32 screens, avoid mines, and collect space gems to raise your personal high score.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy difficult arcade challenges without hand-holding

Not for you if...

  • −you want upgrades and long-term character progression
  • −you dislike restarting from the beginning after one death

What players say

87% of 75 reviews are positive

Players praise the frantic action and retro synth soundtrack. The most common complaints concern visual effects that obscure threats and the lack of a settings menu.

Screenshots and trailer

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Death Ray Manta SE system requirements

Minimum: A recent, 4 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Tested on Windows 7 and above.
Processor
A processor capable of playing a number of modern games.
Graphics
A recent graphics card, onboard might be dicey.
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Controller support is Xbox 360 and compatible only. Joy2Key should be usable though.

Does Death Ray Manta SE have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Death Ray Manta SE run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Death Ray Manta SE use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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