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WayForward · Published by Atari · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 82% positive (261 reviews) · 33 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.
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Action, Adventure · 2024 · More £5 - £15 games
Discover Yars Rising, where you navigate Atari’s classic space adventures in a fresh 2D action-packed journey. Developed by the acclaimed WayForward studio, this thrilling game awaits your exploration in 2024.
About this game
RUN, JUMP, SNEAK, AND HACK YOUR WAY TO THE HEART OF THE MYSTERY
From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.
In WayForward’s experienced hands, the Yars franchise becomes an expansive mystery solved through 2D platforming action. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kimura, who is hired by a mysterious patron to infiltrate the shadowy QoTech corporation. Run, jump, sneak, and hack your way through challenges as you slowly unravel a complex secret shrouded in intrigue.
Emi grows in power throughout her adventure, allowing her to retrace her steps and reach previously inaccessible and secret areas. Her evolving hacking skills are critical to solving stimulating minigames that reference the innovative gameplay from the Atari 2600 title Yars’ Revenge.
The deeper into the QoTech facilities Emi ventures, the more expansive the sci-fi mystery becomes. A colorful cast of hacker allies help Emi discover her connection to a distant alien race and unlock powers unlike anything she could have imagined.
Yars Rising celebrates the Yars franchise in WayForward’s distinct style of anime art, humor, retro game mechanics and storytelling virtuosity.
Features:
2D Platforming Action: Emi must jump, blast and sneak her way past waves of robotic and alien enemies. Her latent powers are revealed as the game progresses, granting her wild augments and biohacks that let her reach previously inaccessible areas. A sprawling, interconnected map allows for hours of exploration
Sci-Fi Intrigue: A seemingly bottomless mystery takes Emi from drab office buildings into hidden underground labs, and even to the farthest reaches of space as she uncovers the dark truth behind the QoTech corporation and discovers her own personal connection to an alien race.
Challenging Retro Minigames: A series of hacking minigames pay homage to the original Yars’ Revenge, which fans love for its top-down, quick twitch gameplay.
Stealth Traversal: Emi can’t always shoot or jump her way out of a jam – tense sections of stealth gameplay force her to duck into the shadows to hide from relentless security guards.
Classic WayForward Aesthetics: With fantastically rendered 3D environments and an ensemble of captivating characters, the WayForward team brings Emi’s story to life as only they can.
Play the OG: Discover the first game in the Yars franchise by playing WayForward’s modern take on the Yars’ Revenge, accessible right from the main menu.
System Requirements
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- OS: Windows 10 - 64bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-7500 (3.40 GHz) or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1280 x 720 monitor resolution or better
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 - 64bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-7700K (4.20 GHz) or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1920 x 1080 monitor resolution or better
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
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The Yarzette Bundle Is Now Available!
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44981907/fdafc4a1d1a76fb71dcd304d19b680350417cb52.png We've teamed up with Limited Run Games to give you the Yarzette Bundle - featuring Yars Rising from WayForward and Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore. Complete the set and get 20% off one or both games! 🙌 https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/49763/Yarzette__Yars_Rising__Arzette_The_Jewel_of_Faramore/ Yars Rising From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles. In WayForward’s experienced hands, the Yars franchise becomes an expansive mystery solved through 2D platforming action. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kimura, who is hired by a mysterious patron to infiltrate the shadowy QoTech corporation. Run, jump, sneak, and hack your way through challenges as you slowly unravel a complex secret shrouded in intrigue. Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore After ten years of peace...the evil Daimur has returned! Princess Arzette is the Kingdom of Faramore’s only hope to restore harmony to the land! In this brand new interactive action adventure game, you control the resourceful princess Arzette. Travel through multiple breathtaking locations filled with scum, villainy and secrets, speak with the locals to uncover mysteries and objectives, and take on the evil Daimur as Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore brings you the best interactive gaming experience since the invention of the CD-ROM!Read full article on Community Announcements (SmugPorky)AnnouncementsOfficial
Nominate Yars Rising for Best Soundtrack!
Greetings Yar Warriors! Nominations for the 2024 Steam Awards have begun, and we would greatly appreciate your support in nominating Yars Rising for Best Soundtrack! With over two hours of original music from over 22 different artists, the Yars Rising soundtrack has something to enjoy for every would-be hacker or alien bug out there! If you haven't heard it yet, check out WayForward's official soundtrack MEGAMIX on YouTube! There's also the official music video for the song ONLINE, by Moe Shop (feat. TORIENA)! And if you like what you hear, now's the perfect time to pick up the game or its OST during the Steam Autumn Sale! You can pick up the game or soundtrack on their own, or as part of a bundle, all at a discount! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/45058/Yars_Rising__Soundtrack_Bundle/Read full article on Community Announcements (SmugPorky)AnnouncementsOfficial
Moe Shop - ONLINE (feat. TORIENA) • Music Video
Presented by WayForward & Atari • From the Yars Rising Original Soundtrack Save 10% off the digital soundtrack until 11/4! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226170/The_Sound_of_Yars_Rising__Official_Soundtrack/ https://wayforward.com/games/yars-rising Composed, Arranged by Moe Shop https://www.moeshop.jp/ Lyrics, Vocals by TORIENA https://x.com/toriena Music Video • EbiEbiBeam https://x.com/EbiEbiBeam Additional Character Art • Shiogaki https://x.com/AstroSalt Translation • Haru Shintani Montagna https://x.com/haruboms2 https://wayforward.com/ https://atari.com/Read full article on Community Announcements (SmugPorky)AnnouncementsOfficial
Yars Rising is on sale now!
Grab this brand new metroidvania developed by WayForward at its first discount! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2534370/Yars_Rising/ Play as hacker Emi "Yar" Kimura as she infiltrates evil mega-corporation, QoTech. What secrets will she find as she run, jumps, sneaks, and hacks her way through cute robots and dangerous aliens? You can also save 10% on the game's fantastic soundtrack, featuring over 2 hours of original music from 22 different artists! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226170/The_Sound_of_Yars_Rising__Official_Soundtrack/ That's not all, to celebrate this first Steam discount for the game, we are also lunching the Yars Franchise Bundle, featuring three unique takes on the Atari classic Yars' Revenge Complete your collection and save even more! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/39500/Yars_Franchise_Bundle/Read full article on Community Announcements (SmugPorky)AnnouncementsOfficial
Official Soundtrack Is Now Available!
Greetings Yar Warriors! We hope you have been enjoying hacking terminals and destroying cute robots on your mission to help Emi take down QoTech! A lot of you have been mentioning how much you love the game’s music in particular… It took a bit of time to get the files off of QoTech’s servers without them noticing, but we now have the official soundtrack, The Sound of Yars Rising, available to download right on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226170/The_Sound_of_Yars_Rising__Official_Soundtrack/ Featuring over 2 hours of music across 53 tracks and over 22 different artists, now you can enjoy listening to The Sound of Yars Rising whenever you want! This soundtrack is also available in a bundle with the full game for 10% off! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/45058/Yars_Rising__Soundtrack_Bundle/ And if you prefer to have YouTube playing in the background, perhaps while you’re working or studying (or hacking), then check out Yars Rising Radio - Complete Soundtrack MEGAMIX on the WayForward YouTube channel!Read full article on Community Announcements (SmugPorky)
