Jitsu Squad

Side-scrolling beat 'em up with four-player local co-op and fighting-game mechanics

Tanuki Creative Studio · Released Mar 29, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 268
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Dec 8, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 760; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Jitsu Squad?

Jitsu Squad is a 2D brawler where you fight through stages, juggle enemies, parry attacks, and unlock skills. Each character has a different secondary weapon, and collecting soul orbs lets you transform temporarily, gaining invincibility and stronger attacks.

For you if...

+you like fast-paced action with goofy humor

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy campaign

What players say

85% of 268 reviews are positive

Players praise responsive controls, the artwork, and the soundtrack. Recurring complaints include the lack of extra save slots, being unable to change characters during a campaign, and losing character levels when starting over.

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Jitsu Squad system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (64 bit) or Newer (64 bit)
Processor: 2.5 GHz Dual Core
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760, AMD Radeon R9 270X, or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: -

Does Jitsu Squad have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Jitsu Squad 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
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Jitsu Squad 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