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As ninja Strider Hiryu, slash through a futuristic city, scale walls, and unlock blade powers while hunting Grand Master Meio.
Released 19 Feb 2014
Run Across Walls
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Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!
Developed by Double Helix Games, Capcom · Published by Capcom









You play as Strider Hiryu, a ninja sent to confront Grand Master Meio in a futuristic city under his control.
Fight with Hiryu’s cypher and other weapons, using quick strikes and special attacks against soldiers, robots, and larger foes. Run, jump, slide, and climb across walls and ceilings to move through combat and the environment.
Explore a connected map, finding upgrades and collectibles as you go. Unlock new abilities that strengthen Hiryu and open routes to previously inaccessible areas.
Among the supplied reviews, praise most often focuses on Hiryu’s fluid movement and fast sword combat, which reviewers say make traversal and fights feel energetic and satisfying. Reviewers also appreciate the visual style, platforming, and finding upgrades across the map. Criticism includes tedious backtracking due to limited fast travel, repetitive enemy encounters, and stun-locking in some fights. A prominent separate complaint concerns DRM added after the game’s release.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 30 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Metacritic | 78/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |