Ganryu 2

Side-scrolling action platformer with samurai swordplay and acrobatic movement

Storybird Studio · Published by Maximum Entertainment, PixelHeart · Released Apr 22, 2022

Reviews: Mixed; 59% of 80
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Mar 26, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX 660; 1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Ganryu 2?

Ganryu 2 is a single-player 2D action platformer set in a fantasy version of seventeenth-century Japan. As Miyamoto Musashi travels south to confront Kojiro's spirit, you fight through levels using a sword, thrown kunai, and special abilities, navigating with dashes, double jumps, and wall jumps.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast-paced arcade combat mixed with precise platforming

Not for you if...

−you prefer forgiving difficulty without restarting levels after losing lives

What players say

59% of 80 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and soundtrack. Recurring complaints center on bugs, especially an issue that makes jumping unresponsive and can block progress.

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Ganryu 2 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10
Processor: i3 or better
Graphics: GTX 660 or better
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 530 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Ganryu 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Ganryu 2 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Japanese, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian.

Does Ganryu 2 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