TAYAL
A retro platform shooter about hunters who control natural forces
TAYAL GAMES · Released Oct 9, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 85
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 3 months ago
- Jul 20, 2026
What is TAYAL?
A 2D side-scrolling action platformer set on Vali, where tribes use totems to control nature. You jump and shoot through stages as Cano Ladu, who can use those powers without totems, after his father awakens destructive gods.
For you if...
- +you like choosing stage order and collecting new boss weapons
Not for you if...
- −you prefer forgiving platforming without instant-death hazards
What players say
86% of 85 reviews are positive
Players praise the boss fights, soundtrack, and Mega Man-style gameplay. Some players report input lag that disrupts precise jumps. A recent reviewer also reports being unable to progress past the weapon acquisition screen.
Screenshots and trailer
TAYAL system requirements
Minimum: (R) HD above, 0.2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windwos XP, Windows 7, 8, 10
- Processor
- Dual Core
- Graphics
- Intel(R) HD Graphics above
- Memory
- 150 MB RAM
- Storage
- 150 MB available space
Does TAYAL have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does TAYAL 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
- Achievements
- 46
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English.
Does TAYAL 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
Tags
- Indie
- Action
- Pixel Graphics
- Retro
- Platformer
- 2D
- Side Scroller
- Anime
- Difficult
- Adventure
- Shooter
- Action-Adventure
- Metroidvania
- 2D Platformer
- Cartoony
- Colorful
Recent updates
- Feb 28, 2021 · Little Bug Fixes
- Dec 24, 2020 · Bug Fixes & improvements (v 1.1.1)
- Apr 20, 2020 · Bug Fixes & improvements (v 1.1.0)
- Mar 22, 2020 · Mega Man X DiVE
- Oct 7, 2019 · Bug Fixes & improvements (v 1.0.9)
1 DLC available.