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Narita Boy

2D action-adventure with sword fights across a retro digital kingdom

Studio Koba · Published by Team17 · Released Mar 30, 2021

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 1,850
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 3, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 4870
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is Narita Boy?

This 2D action-adventure takes place in a retro-styled Digital Kingdom. You explore its areas and fight enemies and bosses with the Techno-sword after a threat erases the kingdom's creator's memories.

For you if...

  • +you like pixel art and synth-heavy retro settings
  • +you enjoy exploring strange worlds between sword fights
  • +you want a single-player adventure with a story

Not for you if...

  • −you need a map and clearly marked objectives
  • −you dislike repeated combat encounters and backtracking
  • −you are sensitive to frequent screen flashes

What players say

78% of 1,850 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, retro atmosphere, and music. Many complain about getting lost and retracing their steps; others find the combat repetitive or the movement awkward.

How many players finish Narita Boy?

13% of Steam players have unlocked «Savior of worlds», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Narita Boy system requirements

Minimum: HD 4870, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX, 1 GB or AMD Radeon HD 4870, 1 GB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Narita Boy have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Narita Boy 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
34
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Narita Boy 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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