Born to Rise

A 2.5D action platformer through the ruins of an underground city

Raccoons Making Games, ESAT · Published by ESAT · Released Jul 11, 2023 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 121
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Oct 27, 2023
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 970; 8 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Born to Rise?

Born to Rise is a free-to-play, side-scrolling action-adventure platformer in Early Access. As Yridis, you navigate hazards, shoot corrupted creatures, and search for secrets across three levels spanning ruins, ancient cities, and dungeons while seeking lost memories and the Archonist’s identity.

For you if...

+you prefer short adventures over lengthy campaigns

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative play or competitive multiplayer

What players say

79% of 121 reviews are positive

Players praise the environment art and visual design. Common complaints include bugs, awkward controls, and occasional lag.

Screenshots and trailer

Born to Rise system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 x64
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.2 GHz or AMD equivalente
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Born to Rise have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Born to Rise run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 3
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Born to Rise 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