One Strike

About this game

This game has full controller support (PS4, Xbox and Generic ones as well). If you are having issues, please disable PS4, Xbox, and Generic Gamepad Configuration Support settings in Steam Big Picture controller configuration settings.



One Strike is a 2d fighting game with fast and furious gameplay, memorable characters, and a retro pixelart aesthetic! Choose between one of six unique fighters, travel to medieval Japan’s beautiful pixelated landscapes and fight to become the greatest warrior in history.

Only one-hit decides a match. A duel in One Strike rarely reaches more than 10 seconds. Plan quickly, attack, defend, dodge, lure your oponnent to a reckless attack and finish the duel before you are slained by the blade of the enemy. But don’t worry, if that happens, pick up another warrior and try again.

• One hit kill mechanic provides tense and exhilarating matches.
  
• Pixelated graphics with good and exciting animations.
  
• Amazing artwork made by Zaidan Andrade to complement the beatiful pixel art.
  
• Original soundtrack and SFX made for One Strike by the amazing Diogo Bazante and Matheus Pereira.
  
• Adjustable difficulty; Play the game at your own pace. Improve, become the greatest.

• Arcade Mode: Just have fun and improve your skills fighting more matches.
  
• The Only Life: Well, finish the game with the only life you should have.
  
• Team Duel: Choose a team of 3 fighters and duel the best trios in Japan.
  
• Tournament: Gather friends localy and decide who is the best samurai. Up to 16 players in a thrilling bracket mode.
  
• Local-Multiplayer: Fight your friends with couch multiplayer!

Latest news

• Announcements·9 Apr 2025Official

  Two Strikes is leaving Early Access on April 25th!

  To our incredible community: after years of development, countless updates, and your unwavering support during Early Access, we’re beyond excited to finally share this moment with you — Two Strikes officially launches on April 25 across all major platforms! And yes — there’s also a physical edition for PlayStation 5, arriving the same day in both North America and Europe, with pre-orders available now through select retailers. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30923235/e939934dbbcfcb3dc06f7e5681d439fe54331336.jpg From the very beginning, your feedback, passion, and dedication have helped shape Two Strikes into what it is today. The full release will introduce crossplay online matchmaking, an expanded story mode that dives into the fighters’ backstories, and all the sharp, high-stakes action you’ve come to love — where duels can end in just one or two hits. Master your timing, read your opponent, and strike with precision. The online mode includes rollback netcode — a huge win for everyone! Also, with the full launch, the base price will increase to $19.99 — so make sure to grab it before April 25! Created by Retro Reactor Games and published and co-developed by Entalto Publishing, Two Strikes brings hand-drawn 2D combat to life with a striking art style inspired by the Sengoku period of Japan. Choose from eight distinct warriors, each with their own unique fighting style, and test your skill in both multiplayer and single-player modes. And for mobile players — the fight is coming to Crunchyroll® Game Vault soon, with full controller support and exclusive access for Crunchyroll® Premium Mega and Ultimate Fan members. This launch is as much yours as it is ours. You’ve been here since the beginning — now it’s time to bring it all home. 🗓️ Mark your calendars: April 25 ⚔️ Sharpen your skills. Challenge your rivals. Prove your worth. 📦 Physical PS5 pre-orders are open now! Thank you for being part of this journey. We’ll see you on the battlefield. Retro Reactor Games & Entalto Publishi...
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• Patch Notes·9 Jan 2020Official

  Untitled

  Update Notes Game Balacing: Dragon Nerfed: - Dragon move speed decreased by 16% - Dash range reduced in 50% - Number of shurikens per match reduced: 2 in Versus mode. In Single Player mode: 2, 1, 1 (Easy, Medium, Hard) Bug Fixing: General Bugfixing.
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• Announcements·9 Jan 2020Official

  One Strike: Rise of the Dragons (DLC)

  Rise of the Dragons DLC will add 3 new fighters to the game, alongside 3 news stages and 3 new amazing chiptunes. New Fighters Dragon Dragon is an experienced ninja that has the ability to became invisible to get close undetected and also the ability to toss shuriken at long distances, making him a tough opponent to beat. He also is very agile and can close and expand distances from his opponents. Daiyu Coming all the way from China to prove herself in Japan, Daiyu is the master of the Hook Swords, a deadly weapon that allows her to create different range attacks and put pressure on her enemies with ease. Lotus Also coming from the land of the dragons, Lotus is an agile all-around fighter, master of the war fans. Even though her range is short, Lotus can move in and out quickly and is fast enough to avoid enemy attacks, creating openings for her light fast attacks with her unusual weapon. Add these characters to you game right now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1193370/One_Strike_Rise_of_the_Dragons/
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• Patch Notes·26 Oct 2019Official

  Oni Remodeled

  @here Version 1.2 is LIVE on Steam! **Changelogs** - Several changes to AIs from Oni, Soujirou, Hinode, Hangaku to make then more unpredictable. **Oni** - Attack remodeled: Faster and with a lower range. - New attack added. The attack is undefensible. **Hangaku** - She can keep the chain spinning while dashing back and forward. - Chain swing attack antecipation time decreased, making the attack hit fast, but, the recovery is now slower. - Move speed increased in 66% - Short attack speed increased in 100%. **Soujirou** - Attack antecipation time decreased in 16%, making it faster to land a hit. - Move speed increased in 60% - Dash back speed increased in 80% - Dash back animation time decreased in 100%
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• Announcements·28 Feb 2019Official

  Discord for Anything One Strike

  Hey guys! Just wanted to tell thank you for all your support and to tell you all that we have a discord channel: https://discord.gg/TuCzPkp In this channel you can talk with the dev (me) and give feedback on the game and also know more about my new project: Two Strikes!
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