HAYAI

Arcade swordfighting where you draw attacks with your mouse

Chaoclypse · Released May 19, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 99% of 262
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jun 6, 2022
Minimum PC: Dedicated GPU with OpenGL…; 1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is HAYAI?

You play as one of five doomed ronin in a single-player 2D action game. Combat takes place in an endless arena, where you cut down enemies and build combos.

For you if...

+you like chasing leaderboard scores across repeated attempts
+you prefer retro visuals and hand-drawn artwork

Not for you if...

−you expect to survive more than one hit

What players say

99% of 262 reviews are positive

Players praise the satisfying attacks, distinct character playstyles, and replay value in short sessions. One player reports occasional inconsistencies with projectile hitboxes.

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HAYAI system requirements

Minimum: Dedicated GPU with OpenGL…, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 2.0 GHz dual core or better
Graphics: Dedicated GPU with OpenGL 3.3 support
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space

Does HAYAI have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does HAYAI run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does HAYAI 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