Ato

A 2D metroidvania built around one-on-one sword duels

Tiny Warrior Games · Released May 8, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 360
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Aug 31, 2025
Minimum PC: Any dedicated; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Ato?

Set in feudal Japan, this single-player platforming adventure follows a father seeking his kidnapped child. You explore interconnected areas, gain abilities to solve environmental puzzles, and fight by parrying, dodging, and bouncing off opponents.

For you if...

+you like revisiting areas with newly acquired abilities
+you prefer visual storytelling without dialogue

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer or cooperative play
−you prefer combat that does not depend on timing

What players say

97% of 360 reviews are positive

Players praise responsive movement and varied boss fights, often describing the encounters as challenging but fair. A recent reviewer finds most optional scrolls unhelpful.

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Ato system requirements

Minimum: Any dedicated, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, or 11
Processor: Intel Core i3 2.0 GHz+ or equivalent
Graphics: Any dedicated graphics card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 340 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Ato have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Ato 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
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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, Linux
Achievements: 86
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German, Japanese, Norwegian, Russian, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Portugal, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Polish, Swedish.

Does Ato 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