STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
Side-scrolling action platformer with fast swordplay and interconnected areas
Double Helix Games, Capcom · Published by Capcom · Released Feb 19, 2014
DRM declared on Steam
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 2,284
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 5 months ago
- May 22, 2026
Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)
What is STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®?
In this side-scrolling action platformer, you play Strider Hiryu, an assassin fighting Grand Master Meio in a world of cybernetic soldiers and biomechanical creatures. You run, jump, and climb through interconnected areas, attacking enemies with a plasma-charged blade that can deflect bullets.
For you if...
- +you like fast sword combat and agile platforming
- +you enjoy exploring connected areas between fights
Not for you if...
- −you want open-ended exploration rather than mostly linear areas
- −you prioritize a substantial story over combat and traversal
What players say
83% of 2,284 reviews are positive
Players praise the quick movement, sword combat, and platforming. Some find backtracking tedious. Many recent complaints focus on the later addition of Enigma DRM, which some players say hurts performance.
How many players finish STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®?
8.4% of Steam players have unlocked «Class-A Ninja», 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
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® system requirements
Minimum: HD 5770, 8 GB RAM, 3.6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®?
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- OS
- Windows 10 / Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, 2.83GHz / AMD Phenom II X3 720, 2.8GHz / Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-8350K CPU @ 4.00GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon Vega Graphics 3.7GHz or higher
- Graphics
- ATI Radeon HD 5770 / GeForce GTX 460 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon (TM) RX 460 Series or higher
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3700 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- Integrated graphics solutions not supported. Controller recommended.
Does STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® 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
- The Enigma Protector
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 30
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.
Does STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Platformer
- Metroidvania
- Action
- Ninja
- Side Scroller
- Hack and Slash
- Reboot
- 2.5D
- Arcade
- Adventure
- Retro
- Classic
- Remake
- Singleplayer
- Fast-Paced
- Sci-fi
Recent updates
- May 22, 2026 · Notice of Update Distribution
- Dec 4, 2023 · Notice of Update Distribution
- Mar 14, 2014 · Strider Update #1 Released!
- Mar 14, 2014 · Strider Update #1 Released!