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No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

Hack-and-slash action with dual beam katanas and ranked assassin battles

GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC. · Published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe · Released Jun 9, 2021

Action

Reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 1,260
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 32 in 30 days
Players
11
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 26, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX750Ti
8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle?

This single-player, third-person hack-and-slash sequel follows Travis Touchdown as he returns to the assassin rankings seeking revenge. You fight enemies and bosses, play as three characters, and earn money for upgrades through retro minigames.

For you if...

  • +you like absurd comedy alongside fast-paced melee combat

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action games without graphic violence

What players say

71% of 1,260 reviews are positive · 90% of 32 in the last 30 days

Players praise the soundtrack, while complaints focus on the final boss and recurring crashes.

Screenshots and trailer

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No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX750Ti, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8.1 or later
Processor
Intel Core i5-4460
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX750Ti
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Winsows 8.1 or later
Processor
Intel Core i5-4670
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
22
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle 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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