KUNAI
Side-scrolling action platformer with grappling hooks and robot enemies
TurtleBlaze · Published by The Arcade Crew, Gamirror Games, Dotemu · Released Feb 6, 2020
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 76% of 490
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Apr 6, 2020
Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)
What is KUNAI?
A single-player 2D metroidvania set on Earth after an AI nearly wipes out humanity. You control Tabby, a robot with an ancient warrior's soul, exploring a fallen city, floating airships, and artificial deserts while fighting machines to unlock weapons and movement abilities.
For you if...
- +you enjoy hunting for secrets and optional collectibles
- +you like using weapons for both traversal and combat
Not for you if...
- −you prefer slow-paced action over timing-based platforming
- −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer
What players say
76% of 490 reviews are positive
Players praise the responsive controls, limited-palette pixel art, and soundtrack. Some criticize the level design and combat, though opinions on movement are mostly positive.
Screenshots and trailer
KUNAI system requirements
Minimum: HD 5750, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run KUNAI?
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- OS
- Windows 7+
- Processor
- Intel i5+
- Graphics
- Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
Does KUNAI have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does KUNAI run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 22
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Russian.
Does KUNAI 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
Tags
- Indie
- Action
- Adventure
- Metroidvania
- Platformer
- Great Soundtrack
- Pixel Graphics
- 2D
- Ninja
- Singleplayer
- Side Scroller
- Hack and Slash
- Cute
- Post-apocalyptic
- Parkour
- Open World
Recent updates
- Mar 18, 2020 · UPDATE 1.0.3 WITH PATCH NOTES
- Mar 6, 2020 · All the fanarts and the speedruns (update soon!)
1 DLC available.