Ganryu 2
Released Apr 2022
Play as Miyamoto Musashi in this beautiful 2D platformer and travel through a 17th century fantasy Japan, from north to the island of Ganryu-jima where everything happened between Musashi and Kojiro. The game is inspired by the story of Takezo Musashi from the famous novel “The Stone And The Sword”.
58% positive · 139 reviews
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Evaluation
Ganryu 2 launched on April 22, 2022 as a complete 2D platformer. Following launch, the developer shipped a balance and bug-fix patch (version 1.1.0) on April 26, 2022, and resolved achievement bugs on August 19, 2022. On May 3, 2023, coinciding with the game's first anniversary, the developer released version 1.2.0, which added a language selection menu and button remapping — both quality-of-life features that had been requested by players. The April 2023 post announcing Saga of Sins (a separate new game from the same studio) also mentioned this patch was coming, and explicitly noted the team had moved on to new projects. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content, no roadmap, and no further developer communications after May 3, 2023. The game shipped as a self-contained experience and has been fully supported through its post-launch patch cycle, which has since concluded.
Evidence
Version 1.2.0 released for Ganryu 2's first anniversary, adding language selection and button remapping. Last known developer communication for this game.
Ganryu 2 launched on Steam on April 22, 2022 as a complete 2D platformer.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Maximum Entertainment
Achievements
25
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
After his victory against Kojiro, Musashi decided to meditate and try his hand at art, in the north of Japan, in the province of Hokkaido. During one of his meditations, a spirit contacted him : "Miyamoto Musashi, our fight is not over, I am waiting for you to finish our fight once and for all! All of Japan will pay for your insult! I'm waiting for you Miyamoto Musashi!”
There is no doubt for Musashi that the voice was the Sasaki Kojirō’s one. His body was defeated, but his spirit remains, and his intentions were destructive. Miyamoto Musashi then understood that he would have to travel across Japan from north to south and go to the island of Ganryû-jima, where he firstly defeated Sasaki Kojirō, to fight again and liberate the spirit of Kojiro forever.
Ganryu 2 is a 2D platformer at its best! It is the sequel to the Ganryu game made by VISCO on NEOGEO back in 1999. The universe takes place in a feudal fantasy Japan which is strongly inspired by the story of Takezo Musashi, whose adventures are unfolded in a series of books (mainly "The Stone and the Sword").
Play as Miyamoto Musashi and travel through a 17th century fantasy Japan, from north to south to the island of Ganryu-jima where everything happened between Musashi and Kojiro.
Inspired by the story of Takezo Musashi “The Stone And The Sword” released in 1930’s and which is one of the most famous story and real samurai in Japan! Explore a 17th century fantasist Japan through seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Defeat Kojiro in The Floating Fortress and save Japan! Dash, double-jump, wall-jump and throw kunais to defeat various enemies! Use your special abilities (The Kamis). Collect Hanafuda cards through levels. A beautiful pixel-art game inspired by Shinobi 3 and Shadow Dancer.[/list]
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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