Two Strikes

Two Strikes

Released May 2025

Dive into the heart of ancient Japan in Two Strikes, a 2D combat extravaganza with breathtaking hand-drawn animations. As a fearless samurai, warrior monk, or daring outlaw, engage in electrifying duels where every strike can be your last.

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Evaluation

Two Strikes launched out of Early Access on May 23, 2025, after four years of development. At launch, the developer described it as "the beginning of a new era" and explicitly told players to "stay tuned for future updates and DLCs." Since then, three paid DLC characters have shipped in rapid succession: Baki Hanma (August 28, 2025), Shinigami (December 4, 2025), and Miyamoto Musashi (March 12, 2026). Each DLC has included a new playable fighter, a new stage, and an original music track. This establishes a clear pattern of major content releases roughly every 3–4 months post-launch. The developer has also remained active between DLC releases, shipping multiple balance patches and quality-of-life updates — most recently a substantial patch on April 21, 2026 that addressed bugs across numerous characters and announced an active Discord tournament league. The announcement of the first DLC included the note to "stay tuned for more news soon as we reveal our next DLC," and the consistent release pattern suggests this is an ongoing content cycle. As of June 23, 2026, it has been approximately 3 months since the last major content release (Musashi on March 12, 2026), which falls squarely within the established 3–4 month interval. No announcement of a fourth DLC has been made yet, but no statement indicating the end of content has been made either.
Evidence
Third DLC character Miyamoto Musashi released March 12, 2026 with new stage and original music
news post · Mar 13, 2026 source content shipped
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Musashi Miyamoto DLC released March 12, 2026 — third post-launch character DLC
dlc listing · Mar 12, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
Released
Dec 2025

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Entalto Publishing
Achievements
28
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

Japan, 1568 - Oda Nobunaga's troops march on Kyoto leaving behind a trail of blood in what will be known as the Sengoku Period.

Samurai, warrior monks, outlaws and peasants, caught up in the maelstrom of violence, had no choice but to take up arms and fight, and after every battle, kill or be killed.

At this point, the Shinigami, the God of Death saw his work done for him; men and women delivering the Final Punishment of Death everywhere, yet only a few truly embodied the Slaughter, those whose lust for Vengeance not even hell could kill.

And so the Tournament was born; those souls who died wishing to continue dispensing murder were reunited, and one last chance was granted to them. To win and return to earth once more to continue unleashing the carnage, to become the next Champion of the God of Death.

Welcome to

Experience the electrifying rush of life-or-death duels in a heartbeat!

Dive into Two Strikes, a casual 2D fighting saga adorned with mesmerizing hand-drawn animations, whisking you away to a fierce epoch in Japan, where every stroke of the blade could spell doom or glory.

Embark on a journey with 8 unique warriors, each bringing their own combat flair to the table!

Position yourself wisely; every move could be your last.

Dart around to close in or evade assaults, seizing the opportunity when foes are within your weapon's grasp!

Striking decisively is your path to triumph, yet tread carefully as predictable moves are easily thwarted.

Outwit adversaries by masking your intentions, feigning attacks with nimble dashes.

And when victory is within sight, unleash devastating strikes to claim your honor!

Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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