Gurei

2D boss rush where each victory makes the remaining bosses stronger

Lobo Sagaz studio · Published by Astrolabe Games · Released Jul 22, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 306
Recent reviews: Mixed; 63% of 19 in 30 days
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 27, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 10 GPU, 1 GB; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Gurei?

This single-player action platformer follows Rei, a human spirit tasked with defeating nature deities called Kami. You explore a castle between the human and spirit worlds and fight bosses in an order you choose, using sword attacks, dodges, and head stomps. Each defeated Kami grants a new ability.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning attack patterns and mastering precise combat timing

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed exploration to a focus on boss fights

What players say

83% of 306 reviews are positive · 63% of 19 in the last 30 days

Players praise the black-and-white art with contrasting boss colors and the varied boss designs. Common complaints include limited retries that can force full restarts, repeated travel to boss arenas, and a dash some players find delayed or awkward.

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Gurei system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 1 GB, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1
Processor: Dual Core 2.4 GHz
Graphics: 1GB VRAM / DirectX 10+ support
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Gurei have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Gurei 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
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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: 42
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Russian, French.

Does Gurei 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