Azure Striker Gunvolt
Released Aug 2015
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.
84% positive · 1,751 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Azure Striker Gunvolt launched on Steam on August 28, 2015. Following launch, the developer ran a series of monthly content updates through early 2016 — adding new gameplay modes (Endless Attack, Speedrun variants, Easy/Hard modes, Christmas Mode) and quality-of-life improvements. The February 2016 update was explicitly described as the "final monthly update" for the game, signaling the end of the planned post-launch content cycle.
After that, the developer issued a substantial feature patch in May 2018 that brought the Steam version in line with the Nintendo Switch release (60 FPS, unified screen layout, Kudos Style system), and a final quality-of-life patch on December 22, 2022 that refined the Story Mode+ dialog display behavior. Both DLC items — the official soundtrack and Azure Phosphorescence — were released on launch day, August 28, 2015, and no unreleased DLC exists on the store.
There have been no developer communications of any kind since December 22, 2022, no announced future content, and no roadmap or outstanding commitments. The game launched as a complete product, fulfilled its announced post-launch update plan, and has since received only maintenance-level polish. December 22, 2022 represents the last developer touch to the game and is the most reasonable marker for when the content was fully settled.
Evidence
Developer explicitly described this as the 'Steam version final monthly update,' ending the announced six-month post-launch content cycle with Easy Mode and Hard Mode additions.
Final developer update, refining the Story Mode+ dialog box transparency behavior. Last official communication from the developer as of June 27, 2026.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Achievements
25
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Azure Striker Gunvolt is a 2D action game featuring the talents of star creator Keiji Inafune as the Executive Producer and Action Supervisor.
With the “septimal” power to create and manipulate lightning, Gunvolt faces off against the massive conglomerate known as the Sumeragi Group. Intense battles
unfold against Sumeragi's ultra-powerful adepts (those who possess septimal powers) as Gunvolt fights to keep his nation free.
with pre-determined settings put in place by the Gunvolt team to maximize efficiency for this challenging new mode.
Future updates which will new add features and settings are already planned,
so stayed tuned for information about that in the near future.
Your lightning abilities are not just for defeating enemies, though. Use them to perform various maneuvers such as hovering across hazardous terrain.
Battles get heated as bosses unleash their most powerful skills and techniques.
aka The Muse, will revive you and grant you a massive power boost. Furthermore,
if you manage to amass at least 1000 Kudos during a stage,
the BGM will change and Lumen will sing one of her songs for you for as long as you maintain those Kudos.
Your Kudos will reset upon taking damage, so keep that no-damage run going for as long as you can!
which includes ample mid-stage dialogue, all fully voiced in Japanese with English text.
The entire script has been re-translated to coincide with the dialogue of the Japanese version of the game.
To play the game in Japanese Voice Mode, select it from the Language Settings before starting the game.
With the “septimal” power to create and manipulate lightning, Gunvolt faces off against the massive conglomerate known as the Sumeragi Group. Intense battles
unfold against Sumeragi's ultra-powerful adepts (those who possess septimal powers) as Gunvolt fights to keep his nation free.
Speedrun Mode
This new mode gives speedrunners around the world the chance to compete for the best time,with pre-determined settings put in place by the Gunvolt team to maximize efficiency for this challenging new mode.
Future updates which will new add features and settings are already planned,
so stayed tuned for information about that in the near future.
Lightning-Based Action
Use your trusty sidearm to tag enemies, then let loose a burst of electricity for massive damage. You can even tag multiple enemies and zap them all simultaneously.Your lightning abilities are not just for defeating enemies, though. Use them to perform various maneuvers such as hovering across hazardous terrain.
Do Battle With a Variety of Bosses
Sumeragi's most powerful members, with a wide range of personalities, await you at the end of your missions.Battles get heated as bosses unleash their most powerful skills and techniques.
Those for Whom the Muse Sings Shall Turn the Tides of Battle
Even Gunvolt falls in battle sometimes. When this happens, there is a chance that Lumen,aka The Muse, will revive you and grant you a massive power boost. Furthermore,
if you manage to amass at least 1000 Kudos during a stage,
the BGM will change and Lumen will sing one of her songs for you for as long as you maintain those Kudos.
Your Kudos will reset upon taking damage, so keep that no-damage run going for as long as you can!
Japanese Voice Mode
In this long-awaited mode, players will be able to play the original Japanese version of the game,which includes ample mid-stage dialogue, all fully voiced in Japanese with English text.
The entire script has been re-translated to coincide with the dialogue of the Japanese version of the game.
To play the game in Japanese Voice Mode, select it from the Language Settings before starting the game.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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