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

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 4,250
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 1; peak 24h 3
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 4 months ago; May 22, 2026

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

81% of 4,250 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.

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STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

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.