Narita Boy

Released Mar 2021

Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!

77% positive · 1,831 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to buy

Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 Lowest $6.29 $31.49 −80% Green Man Gaming Steam key Updated 12 Oct 2026 $24.99 IndieGala Steam key Updated 12 Oct 2026 $24.99

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Evaluation

Narita Boy launched on March 30, 2021 as a complete action-adventure game. Post-launch, Studio Koba shipped one notable update in April 2021 adding re-bindable keys, and a security patch in October 2025 addressing a Unity vulnerability. There is only one piece of DLC — the game's soundtrack, which released alongside the base game on March 30, 2021. No additional paid content, expansions, or DLC have been announced or released for the game itself. A June 2025 news post announced a new game called Haneda Girl — a spin-off set in the same universe — posted on Narita Boy's Steam page to reach the existing fanbase. This is a separate product, not an expansion or update to Narita Boy itself. No future content for Narita Boy has been announced alongside it. The security patch in October 2025 shows the developer still maintains the game for safety purposes, but represents routine upkeep rather than new content. With no unreleased DLC, no announced future content, and a complete standalone narrative, Narita Boy is a finished game.

Evidence

Narita Boy launched as a complete game on Steam with a full narrative and feature set.

news post · Mar 30, 2021 source content shipped

high

The only DLC is the game soundtrack, released on launch day. No additional DLC has been listed or announced.

dlc listing · Mar 30, 2021 source content shipped

medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Narita Boy Soundtrack

Mar 2021

Media

Details

Developer

Studio Koba

Publisher

Team17

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Action Retro Adventure Platformer 2D Pixel Graphics Mystery Exploration 2D Platformer 1980s Action-Adventure Atmospheric Futuristic Emotional Story Rich

About this game

Story

Flashback to the 80s. The Creator, a genius of his time, creates a video game console called Narita One with its flagship title being a game called Narita Boy.

Narita Boy becomes a tremendous hit! Copies of cartridges are flying off physical shelves worldwide. Within weeks Narita Boy is the best-selling video game of all time, critically acclaimed for its power-fantasy wielding Techno-sword and taking players on a journey like no other.

Meanwhile, inside the binary code, the digital realm connects with reality. Him has returned and deleted The Creator’s memories. Supervisor program, Motherboard, and her agents have activated the Narita Boy protocol.

The Stallions are coming, and the Digital Kingdom needs a hero.

The Game

Pixel perfectionist – The shining example of a perfectionist at work. Experience the visuals of a retro-era brought to life with hand-drawn animations.

Explore the mysteries of the Digital Kingdom – Venture up, down, left, and right to discover the darkest depths of the broken binary code in this never-ending story*.

Max out the Trichroma – Equipped with the only weapon able to defeat the Stallion threat, take the Techno-sword and plunge it into the digital hearts of your enemies. Do not let this empire strike back, be the true blade runner.

Diehard enemies – Face foes only imagined from your darkest fever-dreams!

Show those bosses the bytes – Face-off against tons of totally radical and awesome bosses. Become the boss terminator, by overcoming the deadly Crab, DragonBot, Black Rainbow, and so much more!

Sounds of the retro-grade-times - Feel fresh waves of synth wash over you while travelling the Digital Kingdom. With kickin’ beats that will send you back to the future.

*there is an end to the story.