SANABI
Pixel-art cyberpunk platformer built around chain-hook movement and combat
WONDER POTION · Published by NEOWIZ · Released Nov 8, 2023
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 97% of 45K
- Recent reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 96% of 265 in 30 days
- Players
- 146
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 7 months ago
- Apr 1, 2026
What is SANABI?
A single-player, side-scrolling action platformer set in a cyberpunk city whose residents have vanished. As a retired veteran searching for SANABI, you move through levels with a chain-hook prosthetic arm, dodge traps and bullets, and fight enemies.
For you if...
- +you like fast platforming built around grappling momentum
- +you want a story-heavy cyberpunk adventure
- +you enjoy difficult obstacle courses and boss fights
Not for you if...
- −you prefer uninterrupted action to long dialogue scenes
- −you dislike repeated attempts at tricky platforming sections
What players say
97% of 44,526 reviews are positive · 96% of 265 in the last 30 days
Players praise the emotional story, art, soundtrack, and chain-hook movement. Their main complaint is that lengthy dialogue and cutscenes interrupt the action; some also find the level design and boss fights frustrating.
Players over time
▲ +53% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 164 players on Nov 1, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 37 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 47 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 89 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 92 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 89 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 86 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 112 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 43 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 31 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 55 |
How many players finish SANABI?
53% of Steam players have unlocked «Farewell», 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
SANABI system requirements
Minimum: HD 5750, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run SANABI?
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- OS
- Windows 7+
- Processor
- Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
- Graphics
- Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+
Does SANABI have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does SANABI run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- 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
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 21
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America.
Does SANABI 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Pixel Graphics
- Story Rich
- Action
- Cyberpunk
- 2D Platformer
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- 2D
- Indie
- Action-Adventure
- Platformer
- Difficult
- Retro
- Side Scroller
- Great Soundtrack
- Atmospheric
Recent updates
- Apr 1, 2026 · [Notice] Discontinuation of Selected Bundles (April 3)
- Jan 28, 2026 · 📢 [SANABI: A Haunted Day] Patch 1.3.53 Notice
- Dec 17, 2025 · 📢 [SANABI: A Haunted Day] Hotfix 1.3.52 Notice
- Dec 10, 2025 · 📢 [SANABI: A HAUNTED DAY] Original Soundtrack DLC Update Announcement
- Dec 8, 2025 · 📢 [SANABI: A Haunted Day] Hotfix 1.3.51 Notice
2 DLC available.