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Spirit X Strike
Developer MAICHA STUDIO
An Action Adventure Game that lets you craft unique COMBOs and explore endless ways to style on your enemies with a high-speed combat system. Test your skills in fun chaotic one-vs-group battles, intense, strategic duels, and exhilarating post-apocalyptic adventure that will set your blood boiling. From the Steam store page
171 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Sep 29, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
82
LovedLoved
115 positive · 26 negative
95% range 74–87%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 115 | 26 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
128 of 156 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
82% recommend · 119 yes, 27 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 146 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (413 of 491 positive).
Players praise the combat as fast, fluid, and satisfying, reminiscent of classic PS2 action games. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the game is rough around the edges due to its early access state. [4][5][6] A few players criticize the enemy AI and camera as frustrating. [7][8][9]
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I don't usually write reviews, but here I think I need to say my piece. The game clearly has a lot of cool ideas and potential, but, unfortunately, I cannot recommend this game in it's current state at all. It fails in nearly every aspect. Some of them can be excused, as it was developed by a single person, but the most important ones can't and here's why: 1) Combat. It's jank. REALLY jank. It hasn't changed much …
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This game is, in the most endearing way, a PS2 quality product. What I mean by that is that it's just a fun game distilled down to what matters; graphics with enough fidelity to see what's going on and gameplay that's fast, addictive and hard to master. Video games have become obsessed with length over substance, and this game is a good reminder that games don't need to be 80 hours long to be fun. For a game made by …
- [2]
This Game Is Outstanding I’ve seen a few negative reviews, and while I understand that experiences may vary, I feel the need to strongly counter a lot of the harsh criticism. My experience with this game has been the complete opposite — and honestly, it has been one of the most refreshing and unique action games I’ve played in years. This is not just “good for a solo developer.” This is genuinely incredible on its …
- [3]
definitely one of the best fighting games ive ever played in my life. yes the graphics isnt all there, yes the story and acting aint all there either, but lord does playing it make up for all of it, showing insane potential from the combat alone. genuinely the most fun ive had in so long, you rarely see innovative and inspired combat systems that give you full reign on how you play. controls feels good, inputs feel …
- [4]
Excellent combat system, very excited to see what the finished game looks like. Honestly, with more time in the oven, this will stand up there with the best action combat system on the market. It just needs a little more polish and more content (levels, enemies, bosses, bloody palace, environments). Even in it's current form it's absolutely worth the price to just play through the different difficulties and go for …
Summarised from 34 of the 177 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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Spirit X Strike sits at 82% positive across 141 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
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60 of 171 · most liked firstThis game is, in the most endearing way, a PS2 quality product. What I mean by that is that it's just a fun game distilled down to what matters; graphics with enough fidelity to see what's going on and gameplay that's fast, addictive and hard to master. Video games have become obsessed with length over substance, and this game is a good reminder that games don't need to be 80 hours long to be fun. For a game made by one person, I'd rank it about as high as Assault Spy with some caveats I'll…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't usually write reviews, but here I think I need to say my piece. The game clearly has a lot of cool ideas and potential, but, unfortunately, I cannot recommend this game in it's current state at all. It fails in nearly every aspect. Some of them can be excused, as it was developed by a single person, but the most important ones can't and here's why: 1) Combat. It's jank. REALLY jank. It hasn't changed much since the very first demo. The enemies are way too aggressive with their attacks,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →God Hand's spiritual successor? Check this fantastic game and more on [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28519188-Hardcore-Reviews]Hardcore Reviews! ⚡ https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3516944850 Highly inspired by good old PS2 games like God Hand, Spirit x Strike is a fantastic and fast-paced game, packed with beat ‘em up arcade action, delivered by the incredibly talented solo developer from China, Maicha Studio. The game offers a wide variety of badass martial…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This Game Is Outstanding I’ve seen a few negative reviews, and while I understand that experiences may vary, I feel the need to strongly counter a lot of the harsh criticism. My experience with this game has been the complete opposite — and honestly, it has been one of the most refreshing and unique action games I’ve played in years. This is not just “good for a solo developer.” This is genuinely incredible on its own merits. 1) Combat – The Best Part of the Entire Game Calling the combat…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent combat system, very excited to see what the finished game looks like. Honestly, with more time in the oven, this will stand up there with the best action combat system on the market. It just needs a little more polish and more content (levels, enemies, bosses, bloody palace, environments). Even in it's current form it's absolutely worth the price to just play through the different difficulties and go for higher ranks. Would very much like to see a form of wind path / enemy step…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spirit X Strike demo for PC now available - combo-centric action adventure game www.gematsu.com/2024/10/spir...
neutral · AI labelView post →Hmm… this is a little too extreme, I think. Some niche indies need to start making money quick to keep going. Some are solo developers, and risk burn out working on a project for years without seeing any reward. Accountability is necessary, but a total boycott of anything early access doesn't come without negative consequences. Moderation is key, I think. Also, this is a fringe case, and I keep bringing this up here but I have to because it's often overlooked: some genres can't afford to pick…
neutral · AI labelView post →This quality of combat is rare these days. And with this quality in Early Access, 1.0 is going to be great. Edit: Brother, please make this game better than Ninja Gaiden 4, because you are my only hope now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If NINJA GAIDEN and GODHAND had a baby, it would be called Spirit x Strike. I have high hopes for the finished product.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Action games and shmups. Luckily, people who played classic action games on the PS2 growing up are old enough to start making their own games now, so we're getting a bunch of indies like Genokids and Spirit X Strike, but except maybe the once-in-a-decade KOEI TECMO or Capcom release, big studios turned their back on the genre over profitability concerns, I assume, even though Devil May Cry 5 sold over 10 million copies. Shmups: you know you're fucked when even the most legendary shmup…
neutral · AI labelView post →my latest best of next fest showcase is now up, with games like Spirit x Strike, Popucom, and more youtu.be/lkDt11-lxbY #indiegamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →I currently have 5 early access games in my library and I'm happy with all: 1. Genokids 2. Spirit X Strike 3. Counterclocking 4. Kings of Hell 5. Dead as Disco All 5 were a "proof of concept" when they started and are building on top of it. I bought these games understanding they may take years to get to 1.0, but I also was conscious of the 2-hour refund window when I bought them and decided they offered me enough to keep them and look forward to their full release. I…
positive · AI labelView post →TLDR: Combat has potential, but quickly disappoints. I don't recommend, but the game is to-the-point enough to try out for yourself. There's little point to the game if you don't like the combat, so refund it if you were disappointed like I was. Very excited by the first few minutes of fighting, very stylish, free form, and fun. The camera and lock-on system could be vastly improved, but it's serviceable for what I played. Plus the Spirit-strike and Spirit-release system was not only fun to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For those who played God Hand back in the PS2 days, this game feels like its true spiritual successor. It’s perfect for players who love mashing buttons and pulling off nonstop, over-the-top combos. The downside is that the game was clearly built with combat in mind, while everything else feels poorly optimized and underdeveloped. Still, at its current price, it’s a great pick for anyone who enjoys this genre and wants to relive the adrenaline of classic beat ‘em ups
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →definitely one of the best fighting games ive ever played in my life. yes the graphics isnt all there, yes the story and acting aint all there either, but lord does playing it make up for all of it, showing insane potential from the combat alone. genuinely the most fun ive had in so long, you rarely see innovative and inspired combat systems that give you full reign on how you play. controls feels good, inputs feel responsive, sometimes its hard to keep up with the bosses but when you do keep…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Promising 3D brawler from a solo developer. Has that certain PS2 / Early PS3 charm to it in all its jankiness. Fighting against the regular enemies is fun and fluid spectacle. Animations and sound effects have a good weight to them which makes the fighting satisfying. The early access-version has just enough of stages with regular enemies which introduces new mechanics each time so it doesn't get repetitive. There are three fighting styles to choose from, an admirable feat, but even with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GOD HAND IS BACK!!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →godhand 2.0 get it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fair warnings, yes, it is as fast as it looks until you get a feel for things and the early access label isn't a suggestion, it's unpolished as far as modern standards are considered. That said, this is beat'em up fun distilled down to its purest vibe. The feel and controls are a bit more approachable than its genre contemporaries like DMC yet I can think of few off the top of my head that attempts to trade raw combos for fluidity in gameplay, perhaps I could say a Revengence feel without the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →slightly late schedule! More PSYCHONAUTS 2 tomorrow! Checking out the new HADES II update Sunday! Friday stream is a little in the air, so for now we're gonna just plan on playing some cool action game demos I've picked up! I've got demos for Spirit x Strike, Decline's Drops, Raw Metal, and more!
neutral · AI labelView post →Very fun fist of the north star inspired game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of the reasons I hated NieR: Automata and struggle with similar action RPGs. If I decide to play an action game, I want nonstop action. You fuck with the pace with shit like that or have me pull up a map to locate the next progression point and you can fuck right off. My solution is simple: I only play linear action games—Bayonetta, The Wonderful 101, Ninja Gaiden 2, God Hand… etc. Luckily, the indie tide found its way to the action genre shore and we've been eating…
neutral · AI labelView post →GAME IS TOO GOOD, DEV HAD A VISION. If you are a fan of these games. (GOD HAND, DMC) THEN YOULL LOVE THIS GAME. HOPE TO SEE MORE FOR THIS. Combos are too fun and creative. Stance switching. GOOD OL PARRYS. BUY IT AND SUPPORT THIS DEV.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has potential but as it stands is an insanely poorly designed mess of a game focused on pure style over substance, with terribly designed enemies and bad controls. Also if you're looking at all the cool combo stuff don't be fooled you aint doing 90% of that in actual gameplay because the enemy AI and aggression means just standing there parrying everything is the only viable strategy.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played very little so far but the combat is fun and the music is pretty good, the fist of the north star influence is obvious but definitely not a negative. It's early access and it shows but I'm excited to see where it goes
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's fine i guess but there are so many things holding it back first of all the enemies cant miss or rarely miss they are glued to you and the ai is inconsistent plus i feels like there no breaks or protection against off screen attacks kinda ruins the game stances are a neat idea but don't expect Dante level styles they are pretty useless pick one and use the kick stance on the biker enemy if this game looks fun to you wait for it to get out of early access or buy assault spy instead. not…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolute abysmal doghsit, The stances you aqquire are all useless, and the bosses are their own entire problem instant unblockable attacks, multi hit strings that instakill if the first attack hits you and t add insult to injury the camera will work against you whenever it feels like it. This game isnt worth 99 cents let alone 11 dollars. Free wouldn't even be worth it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fists go boom, Dash goes whosh, Counters go brrr
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the game as of right now i think is very good it is a early access so may seem kinda bad but i like the combat some enemies in groups on grand master difficulty makes it very hard but i think it has potential and also #welcome back god hand
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Going live with the steam demo for Spirit X Strike! I'm down for any game that lets me beat ass as a cool punchy boy. If I beat it fast as hell I guess we'll switch to God Hand after. 👊 twitch.tv/freeshavt 👊 #Twitch #VTuber #SmallStreamer #indiegame #steamnextfest
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm really bad at actually playing Next Fest demos during the actual Next Fest period, but I did dip into Spirit X Strike. Truly a game that was born to be the sickest shit that runs at 20 fps during busy moments on a PS3, but forced to run on my computer, which runs it even worse all the time.
neutral · AI labelView post →i recommend this game if you like beat em up style games. Spirit X Strike is basically Fist of the north star meets God hand with a sprinkle of Dragonball z in it. Theres not much to the story just enough to get you to the next stage and thats not a bad thing, the game shines with its gameplay and combat if you like beat em up games i definitely recommend at least trying Spirit X Strike.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Did the prologue and the combat is awesome. I wouldn't call this jank at all. One guy did this? Definitely a clear vision, looking forward to revisiting this later after I finish some other things. Wanted to make sure I left a review because the combat really does stick with you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It needs a lot more time in the oven, because performance is bad and it's all very bare bones still. But the combat is already very satisfying. Cautiously giving this an upvote. Just know that this is truly early access. Clunky and/or missing translations here and there, and so on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This games tight, and it's only gonna get better cus they're updating it alot. If you want a game that will make you shout because the thing you just did was awesome, go for this one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The combat needs work my 3 things it needs are... 1. No more having 3-5 + enemies attacking at once, the game does not need 5 enemies attack at the same time forcing you to just sit there and counter only 2. Offsets need to not pause you in combat or at least needs to stun surrounding enemies so your not getting punished for attacking 3. The ranged enemies are to annoying they need to have their attack rate decreased because it feels too high as is i also wanna say that i love this game and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good job so far but this game is far from playable the way you intended right now everything is really fast but lacks control and precision so: Fix performance issues Controls and combat is waaay too sluggish for the speed and precision intended to really enjoy this Lock on enemy switching again feels too random to actually be useful Highest difficulties are not feasible to enjoy due to the problems above, unplayable really Adress the serious problems above and then we have a game. Good luck…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun but hope there are more levels and areas where you have to fight minions cuz beating them is so fun. Hope you add more variable enemies. Bosses are fun but feels like they are missing something still
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am gonna just come out and ask this: Ever play Godhand? If you haven't you should as it really is in my eyes the best 3d beat em up you will find and frankly goes full bore into what Spirit X Strike seems to want to be but runs into a number of problems personally. You see Godhand was corny, goofy, and was willing to play off many a video game eccentricity and parodied the ♥♥♥♥ out of Fist of the North Star down to when you were in your full powered state you literally got a full corny…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know the vibes speak Godhand but this is more like Urban Reign mixed with from Ninja Gaiden, I was going in expecting Godhand but I'm still not disappointed, the combat is truly its own and is a lot of fun edit : crashes a bit and absolutely cooks my pc and i dont feel like it necessarily needs to. I'm not refunding the game because its very fun and I want to try and beat it but buy at your own risk
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →*EARLY ACCESS REVIEW* TLDR: Absolutely amazing so far! Parry window is TOO small even on lowest difficulty. Cheap AF bosses! VERY fun to play. Responsive and easy to pickup, but def gonna be hard to master. Which brings me to my BIGGEST peeve in this current state: The parry flashes/timings!!! Feels weird and off beat. I play at the lowest possible difficulty (with the assist off). I keep getting hit constantly by stuff off-screen that I had to parry and had no idea was coming in the first…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is a fun game but i can't recommend it until it has some basic features: 1) button mapping!!!!! 2) basic display settings, like windowed and borderless 3) camera settings also the slow down on every kill can really using a little toning down
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: Combat, combos, challenging ai that actually fights back, and the price. Cons: Repetive bad music that looped, crashed a few times. My character stopped functioning a few times( this allowed the boss free hits), and fps can drop to 16- 20 cutscene and in the inn. Feedback: Add a survival or arena mode for replayvalue. Add good public domain or self-made music that pumps gamers up for battle( examples Final Fantasy, Dark Souls Dymasty warriors epic music similar to that).Let players go…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The gameplay is like ninja gaiden with a mix of sekiro thrown in, its very satisfying and smooth, I defenitly see a bright future for this game, as even in early access it almost feels like a completed game already (content wise), but the graphics are a bit lacking. Also DONT PLAY THE GAME ON GRAND MASTER (hard difficulty) IF YOUR A NEW PLAYER, its already challanging on normal difficulty and the mob fights are a chore, the bosses are a lot better in higher difficulty`s though.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Works well on steamdeck. Good start. Once things are refined, this will be a solid title. Great entry price on release.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game might not look fantastic graphically speaking. It's a lotta brown rocks and military corridors. And the writing nor the acting isn't anything to write home about. However. It FULLY makes up for it with just being a fun as hell game to play. Combat feels like a mixture of DMC, Ninja Gaiden, and God Hand in the best ways possible. Incredible combo potential and all of them feel snappy and devestating to pull off. Plus, it's not just a button mash fest. Attacks require specific…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cool action, but its not a complete game and its clear the dev has abandoned it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is HORRIBLY small, and seems to be "dead on arrival." The entire game lasts about a grand total of 20 minutes. There's almost NOTHING to unlock, and you can max out all of your stats in the first like...three stages? It's also INCREDIBLY easy. Like, the trailer shows you LITERALLY EVERY SINGLE BOSS IN THE GAME and their fights last about as long as the trailer. Including the "final boss" which I destroyed by mashing buttons on HARD in about....one minute? There's so...SO little here. I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not much new for me this year. I had a lot of fun with Soulstice, Assault Spy, Hi-Fi Rush, and Hellsinker. NieR:Automata, The Surge, Death Stranding, and Scarlet Nexus were disappointing. Every time I stepped ever so slightly outside my comfort zone I ended up regretting it. I will still flirt with action RPGs, but no more open world or soulslikes. If relatively linear action is not the core, I'm out. Next year, I intend to invest more in indie action games. Currently eyeing…
neutral · AI labelView post →Going live with Spirit X Strike for the first time! No clue what’s waiting for me, but I’m ready to jump in and see what this game is all about. Come hang out and experience it with me! 🎮✨ twitch.tv/cloudvalentino
neutral · AI labelView post →this ♥♥♥♥ kicks ass
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lost paradise on pc
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did like the game, But it is still to early in development, Prolly buy it when its more polished, music stops during fight scenes, the main menu its unity main menu preset xd. Suprised there werent many bugs on gameplay tho.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →are they supposed to add more levels idk because its only a 2 hour game. dont recommend buying for 2 hour game only
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is Fist Of The North Star with the serial numbers filed off.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I keep whining about the lack of new, adventurous action games and dead PS2 franchises, so I figured I put my money where my mouth is and buy Gungrave G.O.R.E. I love OG Gungrave (wish they port it to Steam)—Overdose not so much because I found it too obtuse in terms of level design and controls. I'm also looking at Spirit X Strike. It's too reactive for my taste, so I haven't decided yet, but I want to support the developer. Maybe I'll grab Zone of the Enders 2 as well? I don't…
neutral · AI labelView post →This game looks WILD! 🤣 Seems to be called Spirit X Strike. youtu.be/AiAyVHmLirE
neutral · AI labelView post →cant wait for the full release
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I don't usually do reviews but I had to with this one. This game is fire!! hands downs!! felt Like I was fighting in an anime for real. Man, if someone could just give this guy a huge budget and drop this in a bigger way!! (Still keep it indie tho! lol) Like how Sifu was, that would be dope! hopefully there will be updates to the game in the future! I know it's still some kinks in the game that need fixing but other than that. Keep this joint alive!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great stuff, the world needs more combo heavy and fast paced 3D character action games, it seems like most developers these days are only trying to chase the trend of soulslike combat (and most of them are failing miserably to replicate From Software ideas), so I'm genuinely happy that this game exists in the year of our Lord 2025. Game feels amazing to play, it reminds me a lot about Ninja Gaiden regarding its pacing and combat flow, despite borrowing from Hokuto no Ken / God Hand aesthetics,…
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